The program at the is one of only thirteen accredited programs in the United States. UK's faculty members are well known and highly respected in this specialized area throughout academia and the mining industry.
Thus, students at UK receive the highest quality education and training from instructors with practical knowledge of the discipline. Hands-on instruction is provided in state-of-the-art laboratories that house modern equipment used in each of the specialty areas of mining engineering.
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