Overview

Department of Geology and Geological Engineering / Department of Geology and Geological Engineering is located in Golden, CO, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Geological engineering
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Hydrology
Master of Science (MS)	Geochemistry
Master of Engineering (ME)	Geological engineering
Master of Science (MS)	Hydrology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Geology
Professional Master's (PMS)	Mineral exploration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Geochemistry
Professional Master's (PMS)	Environmental geochemistry
Master of Science (MS)	Underground construction and tunneling
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Geological engineering
Professional Master's (PMS)	Petroleum reservoir systems
Master of Science (MS)	Geology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	39
Doctoral Degrees	11

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

244

Applied

100

Accepted

54

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

80

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 15th	December 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	September 1st	September 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	December 15
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

161

Total Graduate Students

18%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.21%
Black or African American	0.62%
White or Caucasian	66%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.24%
Asian	1.86%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.48%
Unknown	2.48%

Gender

Male (65%)

Female (34%)

Faculty

36

Total faculty

Full-time - 30

Part-time - 6

Male (19)

Female (17)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Predictive sediment modeling, petrophysics, aquifer-contaminant flow modeling, water-rock interactions, geotechnical engineering
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Berthoud Hall, Room 221
1516 Illinois Street
Golden, CO  80401
United States

Contact Dr. Wendy Bohrson
Head
Email: bohrson@mines.edu
Phone: 303-273-3066

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