Degree Requirements

Students must meet the following criteria to qualify for a Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering and Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering:

  • Complete a minimum of 151 credit hours
  • Satisfy WVU's undergraduate degree requirements
  • Satisfy Statler College's undergraduate degree requirements
  • Complete all courses listed in the curriculum requirements with the required minimum grades
  • Attain an overall grade point average of 2.00 or better
  • Attain a WVU grade point average of 2.00 or better
  • Attain a Statler grade point average of 2.00 or better
  • A maximum of one math or science course with a grade of D+, D, or D- may apply toward a Statler College degree
  • Complete a survey regarding their academic and professional experiences at WVU, as well as post-graduation job placement or continuing education plans

The Statler GPA is computed based on all work taken at WVU with a subject code within Statler College (BIOM, BMEG, CE, CHE, CPE, CS, CSEE, CYBE, EE, ENGR, ENVE, ETEC, IENG, IH&S, MAE, MINE, PDA, PNGE, SAFM, SENG) excluding ENGR 140, ENGR 150, and CS 101. The WVU GPA is computed based on all work taken at West Virginia University. The Overall GPA is computed based on all work taken at West Virginia University and transfer work.

Curriculum Requirements

University Requirements16
Fundamentals of Engineering Requirements5
Math and Science Requirements38
Mining Engineering and Civil Engineering Program Requirements92
Total Hours151

University Requirements

General Education Foundations (GEF) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 (31-37 Credits)
Outstanding GEF Requirements 1, 5, 6, 715
ENGR 191First-Year Seminar1
Total Hours16

Fundamentals of Engineering Requirements

A minimum grade of C- is required in all Fundamentals of Engineering courses.
ENGR 101Engineering Problem Solving 12
Engineering Problem Solving (Select one of the following):3
Introduction to Chemical Engineering
Engineering Problem Solving 2
Introduction to Nanotechnology Design
Introduction to Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Design
Total Hours5

Math and Science Requirements

A minimum grade of C- is required in all Math and Science courses. *
Calculus I (GEF 3):4
Calculus 1
Calculus 1a with Precalculus
and Calculus 1b with Precalculus
MATH 156Calculus 2 (GEF 8)4
MATH 251Multivariable Calculus4
MATH 261Elementary Differential Equations4
CHEM 115
115L
Fundamentals of Chemistry 1
and Fundamentals of Chemistry 1 Laboratory (GEF 2B)
4
GEOL 101
101L
Planet Earth
and Planet Earth Laboratory
4
GEOL 342Structural Geology for Engineers3
PHYS 111
111L
General Physics 1
and General Physics 1 Laboratory (GEF 8)
4
PHYS 112
112L
General Physics 2
and General Physics 2 Laboratory
4
STAT 215Introduction to Probability and Statistics3
Total Hours38

Mining Engineering and Civil Engineering Program Requirements

CE 201Introduction to Civil Engineering1
CE 301Engineering Professional Development1
CE 321Fluid Mechanics for Civil Engineers3
CE 332Introduction to Transportation Engineering3
CE 347
347L
Introduction to Environmental Engineering
and Introduction to Environmental Engineering Laboratory
4
CE 351
351L
Introductory Soil Mechanics
and Introductory Soil Mechanics Laboratory
4
CE 361
361L
Structural Analysis 1
and Structural Analysis 1 Laboratory
4
CE 479Integrated Civil Engineering Design-Capstone3
ECON 201Principles of Microeconomics (GEF 4)3
IENG 377Engineering Economy3
MAE 241Statics (minimum grade of C-)3
MAE 242Dynamics3
MAE 243Mechanics of Materials (minimum grade of C-)3
MAE 320Thermodynamics3
MINE 201
201L
Mine Surveying
and Mine Surveying Laboratory
3
MINE 205Underground Mining Systems3
MINE 206Surface Mining Systems4
MINE 261Engineering CAD2
MINE 306Mineral Property Evaluation3
MINE 331Mine Ventilation3
MINE 382Mine Power Systems3
MINE 411
MAE 411L
Rock Mechanics/Ground Control
and Advanced Mechatronics Laboratory
4
MINE 425
425L
Mineral Processing
and Mineral Processing Laboratory
4
or MINE 427
427L
Coal Preparation
and Coal Preparation Laboratory
MINE 471Mine and Safety Management3
MINE 483SMine Design-Exploration Mapping3
MINE 484Mine Design-Report Capstone4
CE Design Electives +6
CE Open Electives +6
Total Hours92
+

See BSCE degree for list of electives

Suggested Plan of Study 

It is important for students to take courses in the order specified as much as possible; all prerequisites and concurrent requirements must be observed.  A typical dual B.S.Min.E. and B.S.C.E. degree program that completes degree requirements in five years is as follows:

First Year
FallHoursSpringHours
MATH 155 (GEF 3)4MATH 156 (GEF 8)4
ENGR 1012ENGR 1023
ENGR 1911PHYS 111
111L (GEF 8)
4
CHEM 115
115L (GEF 2)
4GEOL 101
101L
4
ENGL 101 (GEF 1)3GEF 63
GEF 53 
 17 18
Second Year
FallHoursSpringHours
CE 2011ENGL 1023
MAE 2413MAE 2423
MATH 2514MATH 2614
MINE 201
201L
3MINE 2064
MINE 2053PHYS 112
112L
4
MINE 2612 
 16 18
Third Year
FallHoursSpringHours
CE 3213CE 3323
GEOL 3423CE 351
351L
4
MAE 2433MINE 3313
MAE 3203MINE 427
427L
4
STAT 2153 
 15 14
Fourth Year
FallHoursSpringHours
CE 347
347L
4CE 3011
CE 361
361L
4CE Design Elective3
MINE 3063CE Design Elective3
MINE 3823IENG 3773
 CE Open Elective3
 14 13
Fifth Year
FallHoursSpringHours
ECON 2013CE Open Elective3
MINE 411
411L
4CE 4793
MINE 4713MINE 4844
MINE 483S3GEF 73
 13 13
Total credit hours: 151