Geological Engineering is the application of engineering principals to the natural occurring materials that make up our world, which include rocks, soils, groundwater and petroleum.

Industry demand is high for the unique mixture of disciplines that comprise a Geological Engineer. A degree in this field of engineering prepares students for a wide range of employment in many diverse fields. There are usually around 15 graduates a year; many find work in the petroleum industry as well as geotechnical consulting and underground mining jobs. Recent graduates are now working in Calgary, Vancouver, Saskatoon, as well as Texas and Virginia.

Geological Engineering is taught by three professors and a rock mechanics technician with experience in mining, groundwater and environmental fields, as well as engineering geology. There are four key areas of training which prepare Geological Engineers for the work force:

• Basic engineering courses
• Civil / geotechnical engineering courses
• Geological Sciences courses
• Geological Engineering courses

The first year of this program is common with all engineering disciplines and the second year is common with the Civil Engineering program. In third and fourth year, students get courses focussing on aspects of Geological Engineering as well as Geological Sciences. Click HERE to access more detailed course information.