Academics
At South Dakota Mines, every undergraduate student majors in at least one of 20 engineering and science disciplines, but don't worry; we also ensure you can write coherent sentences and appreciate more than just numbers and formulas. Our core curriculum includes arts, humanities, and social sciences courses to help you understand the world beyond your lab goggles.
- Fulfilling undergraduate and graduate programs in science and engineering.
- Small classes taught by professors—not graduate students—ensuring you get the expertise and attention you deserve.
- A wide variety of academic mentoring and advising services to help you succeed.
- Hands-on, real-world projects that go beyond computer simulations and bookwork.
- Professional development opportunities beyond the classroom, including highly rated internships and co-op experiences.
- Opportunities to participate in research for both graduate and undergraduate students.
- A warm, team-oriented environment where students and faculty are committed to helping each other succeed. A warm, team-oriented environment where students and faculty are committed to helping each other succeed.
- By law, an institution of higher education must post information on how to file a complaint about alleged breaches of consumer protection laws. See DOE Program Integrity Rules.
"I drive by, and it's such a powerful feeling knowing that so much of my inspiration started here in the Black Hills, the heart of everything that it is to the Lakota people right here on the track at the School of Mines and took me around the world.