Metallurgical EngineeringBS

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Metallurgical engineers study metals, learning how they can be turned into things that help people; products like computer chips, cars, and even surgical implants. At Mines, you鈥檒l be part of one of the only Metallurgical Engineering programs in the country. 

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Program Highlights

Featured Courses

  • Properties of Materials
  • Mineral Processing and Resource Recovery
  • Metallurgical Thermodynamics
  • Steelmaking
  • High Temperature Extraction, Concentration, and Recycling
  • Principles of Metallurgical Design

Credits

130 credits

 

 


The Metallurgical Engineering (BS) program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, , under the commission鈥檚 General Criteria and Program Criteria for Materials (1), Metallurgical (2), Ceramics (3) and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.


 

Expand your Horizons

Take advantage of internship opportunities and research experiences to test-drive different industries to find the best fit for your interests.

Potential Employers

  • Logan Aluminum
  • Arconic
  • Freeport-McMoRan
  • Nucor
  • AK Steel
  • Coeur Mining
  • Kaiser Aluminum

Career Examples

  • Mineral and Mining Industries
  • Material Engineering and Processing
  • Steelmaking
  • Biomedical
  • Electronics
  • Automotive Companies
  • Aerospace

 

 

 

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Dr. Michael West

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