Graduate Program
Offering
the M.S., the M.Eng. and the Ph.D. in Mining & Minerals
Engineering, our department's graduate program prepares students
for high-level, challenging efforts in research, development,
design, industry, university teaching, and government.
Interdisciplinary programs of study leading to the degrees of M.S. and Ph.D. also are available in environmental science and engineering, material science and engineering, computer science and applications, and systems engineering.
Our graduate program recognizes and meets specific needs of the industry and its professionals with a program that strives to
- Upgrade technological skills of practicing engineers
- Encourage the pursuit of doctoral-level work among qualified industry professionals
- Provide an opportunity for professionals to further their education and reorient their career opportunities.
Graduate students play a crucial role in our department's sponsored research program, and each student is afforded the opportunity to participate in creative and challenging projects which often lead to publication.
Graduate Program Requirements & Application
Requirements for admission, as well as forms and information for applying to the graduate school, can be found at Virginia Tech's Graduate School. More comprehenisve information concerning the Mining and Minerals Engineering department's graduate program, requirements, applicaton, deadlines and necessary forms is found in the Mining and Minerals Engineering Graduate Student Manual. Students are stroungly urged to familiarize themselves with this document.
The following forms are required to enroll in and complete the graduate program:
- MinE Graduate Program of Study Form
- MinE Annual Graduate Student Progress Evaluation Form
- MinE Graduate Independent
and Special Study Courses Authorization Form
Financial Aid
Graduate students receive a wide variety of support and financial assistance through programs such as
- Assistantships
- Fellowships
- Federal traineeship grants
- Department grants
- Department hourly payroll
