Explore the Future of Earth, Energy and Planetary Sciences at Mines
Colorado School of Mines is reimagining how you learn, collaborate and prepare for careers in the rapidly evolving fields of Earth sciences, energy, mining and space resources. As a result, the Geology and Geological Engineering program is now part of an integrated academic model we call Earth 2.0.
Earth 2.0 is comprised of two interdisciplinary schools, which help you develop technical excellence while building stronger connections across related disciplines, providing expanded research opportunities and facilitating access to faculty expertise that reaches beyond traditional academic boundaries.
With opportunities to explore beneath Earth’s surface, advance sustainable energy development or reach beyond our planet, you’ll gain the technical knowledge, hands-on experience and real-world perspectives needed to address some of the world’s most pressing challenges. Our top-ranked programs continue to thrive and now provide new opportunities for collaboration and discovery through this innovative academic approach.
Last updated: October 2026
School of Earth, Space and Planets (SESP)
Explore Earth, its evolution and dynamic processes, and opportunities beyond our planet through programs that combine Earth science, engineering, data science and space exploration to solve complex global challenges.
Undergraduate Programs
- Geological Engineering Major
- Geological Engineering Minor
- Geophysical Engineering Major
- Geophysical Engineering Minor
Graduate Programs
- Geological Engineering
- Geophysics
- Geochemistry
- Hydrology
- Data Science
- Space Resources
- Environmental Geochemistry
School of Minerals and Subsurface Energy (SMSE)
Develop the expertise needed to discover, extract and manage the resources that power society through programs focused on mining, petroleum and other energy sources, subsurface characterization and resource development.
Undergraduate Programs
- Mining Engineering Major
- Mining Engineering Minor
- Petroleum Engineering Major
- Petroleum Engineering Minor
- Petroleum Data Analytics
- Space Mining Engineering Minor
Graduate Programs
- Earth Resources Science and Engineering
- Geology
- Mining Engineering
- Petroleum Engineering
- GIS and Geoinformatics
- Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage
- Mineral Exploration
- Mining Industry Management
- Economic Geology
- Exploration Methods
- Tailings Engineering