Geological Engineering

College of Engineering and Mines
Department of Mining and Geological Engineering
907-474-7388
http://cem.uaf.edu/mingeo/

BS, MS Degrees

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Minimum Requirements for Degree: 30-33 credits

Geological engineering deals with the application of geology. Geological engineers work with the environment in the true sense of the word. Properties of earth materials exploration activities, geophysical and geochemical prospecting, site investigations and engineering geology are all phases of geological engineering.

The graduate program prepares students for employment with industry, consulting companies and government agencies.

MS Degree

1. Complete the following:
   1. Complete one of the following admission requirements:
      1. Complete a bachelor's degree in geological engineering; or
      2. Complete a bachelor's degree in engineering and complete the following courses: GEOS F262 and GEOS F332, or GEOS F322 and GEOS F314; GE F365 or MIN F370; GE F405, and GE F420; or
      3. Complete a bachelor's degree in geology and complete the following courses: ES F208, ES F331, ES F341; GE F365 or MIN F370; GE F405, GE F420, and MIN F408; or
      4. Complete a bachelor's degree in the natural sciences and complete the following: ES F208, ES F331, ES F341; GEOS F262 and GEOS F332 or GEOS F322 and GEOS F314; GE F365 or MIN F370; GE F405, GE F420, and MIN F408.
   2. Submit GRE scores.
2. Complete the general university requirements.
3. Complete the master's degree requirements.
4. Complete the thesis or non-thesis requirements:
   Thesis
   1. Complete 12 credits from the following:
      GE F430--Geomechanical Instrumentation--3 credits
      GE F440--Slope Stability--3 credits
      GE F610--Subsurface Hydrology--3 credits
      GE F620--Advanced Groundwater Hydrology--3 credits
      GE F622--Unsaturated Soil Geoengineering--3 credits
      GE F624--Stochastic Hydrology and Geohydrology--3 credits
      GE F626--Thermal Geotechniques--3 credits
      GE F635--Advanced Geostatistical Applications--3 credits
      GE F665--Advanced Geological Materials Engineering--3 credits
      GE F666--Advanced Engineering Geology--3 credits
      GE F668--Tunneling Geotechniques--3 credits
      MIN F621--Advanced Mineral Economics--3 credits
      MIN F673--Advanced Rock Mechanics--3 credits
   2. Geological engineering courses and technical electives--11 credits
   3. Complete the following:
      GE F692--Graduate Seminar--1 credit
      GE F699--Thesis--6 credits
   4. Minimum credits required--30 credits
   Non-Thesis
   1. Complete 15 credits from the following:
      GE F430--Geomechanical Instrumentation--3 credits
      GE F440--Slope Stability--3 credits
      GE F610--Subsurface Hydrology--3 credits
      GE F620--Advanced Groundwater Hydrology--3 credits
      GE F622--Unsaturated Soil Geoengineering--3 credits
      GE F624--Stochastic Hydrology and Geohydrology--3 credits
      GE F626--Thermal Geotechniques--3 credits
      GE F635--Advanced Geostatistical Applications--3 credits
      GE F665--Advanced Geological Materials Engineering--3 credits
      GE F666--Advanced Engineering Geology--3 credits
      GE F668--Tunneling Geotechniques--3 credits
      MIN F621--Advanced Mineral Economics--3 credits
      MIN F673--Advanced Rock Mechanics--3 credits
   2. Geological engineering courses and technical electives--11 credits
      GE F692--Graduate Seminar--1 credit
      GE F698--Non-thesis Research/Project--6 credits
   3. Minimum credits required--33 credits