Metallurgical EngineeringBS
Metallurgical engineers study metals, learning how they can be turned into things that help people; products like computer chips, cars, and even surgical implants. At Mines, you’ll be part of one of the only Metallurgical Engineering programs in the country.
Art + Engineering (A+E) at South Dakota Mines
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Program Highlights
Application InstructionsFeatured Courses
• Properties of Materials• Mineral Processing and Resource Recovery
• Metallurgical Thermodynamics
• Steelmaking
• High Temperature Extraction, Concentration, and Recycling
• Principles of Metallurgical Design
The Metallurgical Engineering (BS) program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Materials (1), Metallurgical (2), Ceramics (3) and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.
Expand your horizons
Course CatalogTake advantage of internship opportunities and research experiences to test-drive
different industries to find the best fit for your interests.
Potential Employers
• Logan Aluminum• Arconic
• Freeport-McMoRan
• Nucor
• AK Steel
• Coeur Mining
• Kaiser Aluminum
Career Examples
• mineral and mining industries• material engineering and processing
• steelmaking
• biomedical
• electronics
• automotive companies
• aerospace