The program educational objectives of the undergraduate program in mining engineering take into consideration the university mission and the constituents’ needs by producing graduates who, in their first few years after graduation, will be able to:

1. Advance in their careers, adapting to new situations and emerging problems, through the application of general-purpose engineering skills and the core technical disciplines, analytical procedures, and design practices of the mining engineering profession;
2. Function ethically in a variety of professional roles such as mine planner, designer, production manager, mineral processing engineer, consultant, technical support representative and regulatory specialist;
3. Earn advanced degrees in mineral-related fields and also those fields that support the mineral industries such as business and law;
4. Apply their engineering training to the critical role mining engineers play in society with respect to health, safety, and the environment in tangible ways such as achieving professional licensure.

The Department of Mining Engineering has seven student outcomes listed below: 

1. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
2. an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
3. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
4. an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
5. an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
6. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
7. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.