Mining Engineering Technology, B.S.

The BSET in Mining Engineering Technology (MIET) program is designed to provide students with an engineering, industry, and technology background associated with all classifications of mining operations. The program’s primary purpose is to develop students with a mining engineering background to become engineers, supervisors, and leaders in the mining industry.

Students may earn a bachelor’s degree after successfully completing a minimum of 121 hours of the prescribed curriculum. The programs will introduce students to theoretical and practical concepts related to mining engineering and expose them to mining technology and equipment, active mining operations, and key industry personnel.

First Semester

ENGL 101 - Composition I Credit Hour(s): 3
GNET 101 - Technical Physics I w/Lab Credit Hour(s): 4
GNET 115 - Technical Mathematics I Credit Hour(s): 4
MIET 170 - Introduction to Mining Credit Hour(s): 3
Core Skill-Social Sciences Credit Hour(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 17

Second Semester

ENGL 102 - Composition II Credit Hour(s): 3
or
ENGL 208 - Writing in the Professions Credit Hour(s): 3
GNET 102 - Technical Physics II w/Lab Credit Hour(s): 4
GNET 116 - Technical Mathematics II Credit Hour(s): 4
MIET 210 - Mine Health, Safety, and Law Credit Hour(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 14

Third Semester

COMM 208 - Fundamentals of Speech Credit Hour(s): 3
MEET 112 - Computer Aided Drafting Credit Hour(s): 3
MIET 270 - History of Mining Credit Hour(s): 3
MIET 312 - Surface Mining Credit Hour(s): 3
MIET 392 - Underground Mining Credit Hour(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 15

Fourth Semester

CIET 110 - Surveying I w/Lab Credit Hour(s): 4
ELET 110 - Circuit Analysis I Credit Hour(s): 4
ELET 112L - Electrical Measurements Credit Hour(s): 1
MEET 214 - Hydraulics and Fluid Power Credit Hour(s): 3
MIET 306 - Mine Ventilation I Credit Hour(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 15

Fifth Semester

ACCT 201 - Principles of Accounting I Credit Hour(s): 3
CHEM 101 - General Chemistry I Credit Hour(s): 3
CHEM 103L - General Chemistry I Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 1
ELET 205 - AC/DC Machinery Credit Hour(s): 4
Core Skills-FA/Hum/SS Credit Hour(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 14

Sixth Semester

MIET 330 - Mine Leadership and Organization Credit Hour(s): 3
MIET 404 - Ground Control Credit Hour(s): 3
MIET 406 - Mine Ventilation II Credit Hour(s): 3
MATH 220 - Calculus I Credit Hour(s): 4
Core Skills-Literature Credit Hour(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 16

Seventh Semester

ENGR 315 - Engineering Economics Credit Hour(s): 3
MIET 303 - Mine Plant Technology Credit Hour(s): 3
MIET 482 - Mine Certifications and Training Credit Hour(s): 3
MIET 490 - Senior Project Design I Credit Hour(s): 3
Core Skills-FA/Hum/SS Credit Hour(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 15

Eighth Semester

MIET 408 - Mineral Processing Credit Hour(s): 3
MIET 410 - Mine Production Technology Credit Hour(s): 3
MIET 492 - Senior Project Design II Credit Hour(s): 3
MEET 410 - Industrial Operations Credit Hour(s): 3
Core Skills-Social Sciences Credit Hour(s): 3

Mining Engineering Technology, B.S.

First Semester

Total Credit Hours: 17

Second Semester

Total Credit Hours: 14

Third Semester

Total Credit Hours: 15

Fourth Semester

Total Credit Hours: 15

Fifth Semester

Total Credit Hours: 14

Sixth Semester

Total Credit Hours: 16

Seventh Semester

Total Credit Hours: 15

Eighth Semester

Total Credit Hours: 15

Total Credit Hours: 121