The uAchieve Interactive Degree Audit is the official method for tracking the completion of your specific degree requirements. Please be aware that there are multiple ways for students to progress through this major. This is just one sample and adjustments may be required due to curriculum changes. Students should work with their advisor to develop their individual plan. A full list of undergraduate course descriptions is available.
First Year
| Course | Prerequisites | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| MA 1160 Calculus with Technology 1 | 4 | |
| CH 1150 University Chemistry 1 | CH 1151 (Corequisite) | 3 |
| CH 1151 University Chemistry Lab 1 | CH 1150 (Corequisite) | 1 |
| PH 1100 Physics 1 Lab | MA 1160 (Concurrent) | 1 |
| ENG 1101 Engineering Analysis and Problem Solving | MA 1160 (Concurrent) | 3 |
| GE 1100 Geological Engineering and Science Orientation | 1 | |
| UN 1015 Composition | 3 | |
| Total | 16 |
| Course | Prerequisites | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| MA 2160 Calculus with Technology 2 | MA 1160 | 4 |
| ENG 1102 Engineering Modeling and Design | ENG 1101, MA 1160 | 3 |
| PH 2100 University Physics 1 | MA 1160, PH 1100 (Concurrent) | 3 |
| GE 2000 Understanding the Earth | 3 | |
| Essential Education – Foundations in the Human World | 3 | |
| Total | 16 |
Second Year
| Course | Prerequisites | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| GE 2300 Mineral Science | CH 1150, CH 1151 | 3 |
| PH 2200 University Physics 2 | MA 2160, PH 2100, PH 1200 (Concurrent) | 3 |
| GE 2010 Introduction to GIS | 3 | |
| GE 1200 Introduction to Data Science and Earth Resources | 1 | |
| PH 1200 Physics Lab II | PH 1100 | 1 |
| Essential Education – Communication Intensive | 3 | |
| Essential Education – Activities for Well-Being and Success | 1 | |
| Total | 15 |
| Course | Prerequisites | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 2120 Statics–Strength of Materials | MA 2160, PH 2100, ENG 1101 | 4 |
| GE 3040 Fundamentals of Geophysics | PH 2200 | 3 |
| GE 2310 Introduction to Petrology | GE 2300 | 3 |
| GE 3050 Structural Geology | GE 2000 | 3 |
| Essential Education – Intercultural Competency (3000+) | 3 | |
| Total | 16 |
Third Year
| Course | Prerequisites | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| MA 2321 Elementary Linear Algebra | MA 2160, MA 3521 (Corequisite) | 2 |
| GE 3890 Engineering Geology and Rock Mechanics | GE 3050 | 3 |
| GE 3010 Introduction to Field Methods | GE 2310, GE 3050 | 1 |
| CEE 3200 Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics | MA 2160, CH 1150, CH 1151, PH 2100, ENG 1101 | 4 |
| Essential Education – Arts and Culture (3000+) | 3 | |
| Total | 13 |
| Course | Prerequisites | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| MA 3521 Differential Equations | MA 2160, MA 2321 (Corequisite) | 2 |
| CEE 3810 Soil Mechanics for Engineers | GE 2000, CEE 2120, CEE 3200 | 4 |
| GE 3850 Geohydrology | GE 2000, MA 2160 | 3 |
| Essential Education – Experience (3000+) | 3 | |
| Total | 12 |
| Course | Prerequisites | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| GE 4091 Field Geology with Engineering Applications | GE 2310, GE 3050, GE 3010 | 5 |
| GE 4090 Field Geophysics | GE 3040, GE 3010 | 5 |
| Total | 10 |
Fourth Year
| Course | Prerequisites | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| GE 4900 Capstone | Senior Standing | 3 |
| Advanced Geophysics (Engineering) Elective | 3 | |
| GE 3100 Depositional Systems | GE 2000, GE 2310 | 3 |
| EC 3400 Economic Decision Analysis | Junior Standing | 3 |
| Essential Education – Activities for Well-Being and Success | 1 | |
| Total | 13 |
| Course | Prerequisites | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| GE 4910 Capstone II | GE 4900 | 3 |
| Geo Engineering Approved Elective | 3 | |
| Geo Engineering Approved Elective | 3 | |
| GE 3250 Computational Geosciences | MA 1160 | 3 |
| Essential Education – Activities for Well-Being and Success | 1 | |
| Total | 13 |
Grand Total = 124 Credits
Essential Education Requirements
- 24 total credits
- Required courses are
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UN 1015-Composition (3 credits),
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a Foundations in the Human World course (3 credits),
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a Communication Intensive course (3 credits),
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an Arts and Culture course (3 credits),
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an Intercultural Competency (3000+) course (3 credits),
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a SHAPE course (EC 3400, 3 credits),
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an Essential Education Experience (3000+) course (3 credits),
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3 credits of Activities for Wellbeing and Success.
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Activities for Wellbeing and Success
- The Activities for Wellbeing and Success list can be seen on the registrar's webpage.
Geology Engineering Approved Electives
- 6 total credits (Courses are 3 credits unless indicated otherwise)
- CEE3331 Professional Practice (2cr)
- GE3880 Mine Planning and Design
- CEE3332 Fundamentals of Construction Eng.
- GE4150 Natural Hazards
- CEE3503 Environmental Engineering
- GE4220 Mining Systems and The Environment
- CEE3620 Water Resources Engineering (4cr)
- GE4290 Mine Ventilation Engineering
- CEE4501 Environmental Eng. Chem. Proc. (4cr)
- GE4360 Bulk Materials Dynamics & Eng. (4cr)
- CEE4511 Solid & Hazardous Waste Eng.
- GE4610 Formation Eval & Petro Engineering
- CEE4640 Stormwater Management
- GE4680 Reliability/Optimize in Mining (even yrs)
- CEE4820 Foundation Engineering
- GE4800 Groundwater Engineering
- CEE4830 Geosynthetics Engineering
- GE4860 Comp. Methods in Geomech (odd yrs)
- CEE4850 Rock Engineering for Civil Engineers
- GE4930 Special Topics in Geo Engineering
- GE3440 Drill/Blasting/Mine Safety (4cr) (odd yrs)
- GE4934 Special Topics in Mining Engineering
- GE3870 Resource & Reserve Estimation
Advanced Geophysics Education
- 3 total credits (Courses are 3 credits)
- GE4560 Earthquake Seismology
- GE4600 Reflect Seismology
- GE4610 Formation Evaluation and Petroleum Engineering
Requisite Definitions
Prerequisite
- A prerequisite or pre-req course must be successfully completed prior to taking the subsequent course.
Concurrent Prerequisites
- A concurrent prequisite or concurrent course may be taken at the same time, although it is not necessary if the prerequisite course is completed first.
Required Corequisite
- Required corequisite or co-req courses must be taken together in the same semester.
Engineering Fundamentals
- MA1160/1161 is a concurrent prerequisite for ENG1101 and ENG1102. ENG1102 project content varies by section number.
Math
- Students are placed into an initial math course based on ACT/SAT math score, the online ALEKS assessment,
or a math placement exam score for credit (AP, IB, CLEP). - MA 1160 (4 credits) or MA 1161 (5 credits) satisfy the Calculus 1 requirement.
- MA 2320 and MA 3520 are offered as full semester courses for students taking these courses in separate semesters.
- The Math department also teaches MA 2321 as an accelerated course (equivalent to MA 2320) in the first half of a given semester and MA 3521 as an accelerated course (equivalent to MA 3520) in the second half of the same semester (registration must be for the same section number of both MA 2321 and MA 3521 in that semester).
- MA 2320, MA 2321, and MA 2330 are all equivalent and are approved prerequisites for MA 3520 or MA 3521.
- MA 3530 and 3560 are also equivalent to MA 3520/3521.
- MA 2710, 2720 and 3715 are all acceptable in place of MA 3710.
Transfer, Advanced Placement, or Study Abroad Courses
- Not included in credit hours used for GPA calculations.
- Transfer credit is awarded for Michigan Tech equivalent course work only if a grade of ‘C’ or better
(2.00/4.00) or
equivalent is earned at a transfer institution. - Study abroad credit will be awarded based on passing a course according to equivalent international standards.
- Advanced Placement credit is awarded according to published AP Exam score standards (also IB and CLEP).
Revised Spring 2025 for 2025-2026 academic year.