Master of Science - geological Engineering

The Master of Science Degree Program in Geological Engineering requires a minimum of 36 semester hours of course and project/research credit hours (a maximum of 9 credit hours may be 400-level course work), plus a Graduate Thesis. The degree includes three areas of specialization (engineering geology/geotechnics, groundwater engineering, and mining geological engineering) with common requirements as follows:

GEGN532 Geological Data Analysis (3)
GEOL607 Graduate Geology Seminar (1)
At least twelve hours of research credits are required: Master of Science Research (GEGN705).
At least 24 course credit hours are required, and must be approved by the student's thesis committee.

Prerequisites:

The candidate for the degree of Master of Engineering (Geological Engineer), Master of Science (Geological Engineering) or Doctor of Philosophy (Geological Engineering) must have completed the following or equivalent subjects. Graduate credit may be granted for courses at or above the 400 level, if approved by the student's advisory committee.

Mathematics:
- Calculus (2 semesters)
- One semester of any two of:
  - calculus III
  - differential equations
  - probability and statistics
  - numerical analysis
  - linear algebra
  - operations research
  - optimization
Basic Science:
- Chemistry (2 semesters)
- Mineralogy and Petrology
- Physics (2 semesters)
- Stratigraphy or Sedimentation
- Physical Geology
- Computer Programming or GIS
Engineering Science:
- Structural Geology
- One semester in four of the following subjects:
  - Physical Chemistry or Thermodynamics
  - Statics
  - Mechanics of Materials
  - Fluid Mechanics
  - Dynamics
  - Soil Mechanics
  - Rock Mechanics
Engineering Design:
- Field Geology
- As part of the graduate program each student must take one semester in two of the following subjects if such courses were not taken for a previous degree:
  - Mineral Deposits/Economic Geology
  - Hydrogeology
  - Engineering Geology
- As part of the graduate program one semester in three of the following subjects if such courses were not taken for a previous degree:
  - Foundation Engineering
  - Engineering Hydrology
  - Geomorphology
  - Airphoto Interpretation, Photogeology, or Remote Sensing
  - Petroleum Geology
  - Introduction to Mining
  - Introductory Geophysics
  - Engineering Geology Design
  - Mineral Exploration Design
  - Groundwater Engineering Design
  - Other engineering design courses as approved by the program committee

See the Graduate Student Handbook and CSM Graduate Bulletin, page 96-112 for more details.