Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Program Information

Degree Offered

Mining Engineering, Engineering Science

Format: Campus

Program Description:

The Department has five well qualified faculty members and twelve staff members primarily engaged in research. The Department manages about $1,000,000 in external research funding annually. The research focuses on overcoming technical problems relating to the production and utilization of coal from the surrounding coal basin, such as sulfur content of typical Illinois coals, subsidence of undermined lands, utilization of coal combustion by-products such as fly ash, bottom ash, scrubber sludge, etc. The research activities of the faculty ensure that students are taught current, state-of-the-art mining engineering, science, and design.

Accreditation:

The Graduate Program is non-accredited.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: No

Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities - Extensive

Institution Sector: Public

Locale: Fringe Rural Area

Size & Settings: 20,000 and above