Academic Programs and Offerings in Geology & Geological Engineering
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Explore Geology & Geological Engineering Academic Programs and Opportunities
The Geology & Geological Engineering Department at the University of Mississippi offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs, with research and teaching conducted in a supportive environment that features a low student-to-faculty ratio and a strong emphasis on student success.
You’ll find professors that will support and challenge you. You’ll have the opportunity to participate in innovative research – at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. And, through our local chapters of engineering professional societies, you’ll learn from and network with people in your focus area. We take pride in investing in the people who keep us moving forward.
Discover more about our degree offerings through the links below.
Graduate Program Information
Geology & Geological Engineering offers four distinct graduate emphases to prepare students for advanced careers in research, industry, and innovation.
Environmental Engineering
A graduate degree in engineering science with an emphasis in environmental engineering prepares a student with advanced technical knowledge and communication skills for pursuing a career in industry, engineering research and development, or public service.
Depending on their career focus, students can concentrate in any of the following specialty areas: water resources, watershed systems, hydrology, surface water quality, stormwater, wastewater, solid waste, air pollution, groundwater modeling and remediation, and remote sensing and geospatial technologies.
Students entering the program come from a variety of engineering and nonengineering disciplines, such as geology, chemistry, biology, and mathematics.
To learn more information, reach out to our Environmental Engineering graduate program coordinator:
Dr. Yacoub Najjar
ymnajjar@olemiss.edu
Geology
A graduate degree in engineering science with an emphasis in geology prepares a student with advanced technical knowledge and communication skills for pursuing a career in industry, research and development, or public/government service.
Students entering the program come from a variety of engineering and nonengineering disciplines such as geological engineering and physics.
To learn more information, reach out to our Geology graduate program coordinator:
Dr. Brian Platt
bfplatt@olemiss.edu
Geological Engineering
A graduate degree in engineering science with an emphasis in geological engineering prepares a student with advanced technical knowledge and communication skills for pursuing a career in industry, engineering research and development, or public service.
Students entering the program come from a variety of engineering and nonengineering disciplines such as geology and physics.
To learn more information, reach out to our Geological Engineering graduate program coordinator:
Dr. Brian Platt
bfplatt@olemiss.edu
Hydrology and Computational Hydroscience
A graduate degree in engineering science with an emphasis in hydrology and computational hydroscience prepares a student with advanced technical knowledge and communication skills for pursuing a career in industry, engineering research and development, or public/government service.
This degree is cross-listed between several departments within the School of Engineering.
This degree covers the fields of surface hydrology, groundwater hydrology, computational hydroscience and/or hydraulic engineering.
To learn more information, reach out to our Hydrology and Computational Hydroscience graduate program coordinator:
Dr. Mohammad Al-Hamdan
mzalhamd@olemiss.edu
Undergraduate Advising Sheets
In our department, students can choose from the B.S. in Geology or Geological Engineering.
- B.S. in Geology – studying the earth’s history, its composition and processes, as well as potential hazards such as earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides and climate change.
- B.S. in Geological Engineering – considering the engineering properties of rocks for building and protecting foundations, dams, levees, tunnels etc.
Explore the advising sheets below for an overview of the curriculum and course options.
Geology
Geological Engineering
Geology & Geological Engineering Accreditation
Accreditation is an important indicator of academic quality and program rigor. The geology and geological engineering programs at the University of Mississippi are designed to meet high standards that prepare students for success in professional practice, graduate education, and beyond.