Overview

Department of Mining and Geological Engineering / Department of Mining and Geological Engineering is located in Tucson, AZ, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Mining and geological engineering
(Certificate)	Mining engineering	Rock mechanics
(Certificate)	Mining engineering	Mine information and production technology
(Certificate)	Mining engineering	Mine health and safety
Master of Science (MS)	Mining and geological engineering

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?

Degree Requirements

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

Admissions

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	June 1st	December 1st	No
Spring deadline	October 1st	June 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation, statements of purpose

International Students

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

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	April 1
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Geomechanics, mineral processing, information technology, automation, geosensing
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1235 East James E. Rogers Way, Room 229
Tucson, AZ  85721
United States

Contact Dr. John Kemeny
Department Head/Professor
Email: kemeny@email.arizona.edu
Phone: 520-621-4448

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