Program Overview
The Geological Engineering at University of Nevada Reno is a MSc programme in Engineering over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of engineering. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Geological Engineering programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- Location: Reno, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Geological Engineering programme are prepared for diverse careers in engineering:
- Design Engineer
- R&D Engineer
- Project Engineer
- Systems Engineer
- Technical Consultant
- Engineering Manager
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- applied geophysics
- geologic hazards
- GIS
- geomechanics
- geostatistics
- hydrogeology
- industrial minerals
- neotectonics
- paleoseismology
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Laboratory facilities exist in support of the GE program. These include slope stability, data analysis, MMV (mapping, modeling, and visualization), and soil and rock testing. The slope stability lab in particular contains modern computer-driven shear box and large-capacity direct shear testing equipment along with smaller capacity shear boxes. Offices for GE students, both undergraduate and graduate, are located in the slope stability lab and the data analysis lab. The rock mechanics laboratory and rock preparation facility are jointly administered space between Geological Engineering and Mining Engineering. The space contains modern computer controlled triaxial and environmental rock testing equipment, and a full suite of drill presses, lathes and polishers for sample preparation and testing. Computational resources for the GE program include PCs, I/O devices, and necessary software for routine and advanced calculation, analysis, and presentation of results. The MMV Lab is managed by the Department of Geological Sciences and Engineering. A dedicated PC equipped teaching lab is available and scheduled for GE classes. Here and in the slope stability lab, multiple software licenses are used routinely by GE students in their courses and related research, including UDEC, FLAC, CRSP (Colorado RockFall Simulation Package), PFC (Particle Flow Code program for debris flow simulation), and the RocScience suite that includes Slide, Swedge, RocPlane, RocData, RocFall, and Dips.
Tuition & Financial Information
Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.
Application Deadline
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About University of Nevada Reno
University of Nevada Reno
Reno, United States
The University of Nevada, Reno is a public land-grant research university in Reno, Nevada, United States. It is the state's flagship public university and primary land grant institution. It was...
University Profile- Language English
- Duration 24 months