These objectives are achieved at the B.S. level by providing education in basic sciences, engineering sciences and design, core mining engineering, humanities and social sciences.

The objectives establish broad career and professional attributes that the mining engineering program prepares students to achieve in industry. The educational objectives include:

• Graduates will become frontline supervisors and middle level managers within three to five years in industry.
• Graduates will have a vital interest and a passion to remain and promote industry growth.
• Graduates will be capable of solving industrial problems toward growth and competitiveness of their respective companies.
• Graduates will become functional and effective leaders or members of industrial teams for carrying out the mission of their respective companies.
• Graduates will communicate effectively the technical, social and economic aspects of the job requirements to subordinates, peers and superiors.
• Graduates will carry out their functional responsibilities with supreme understanding of safety and health, environment and ethics.
• Graduates will cultivate and maintain an interest in life-long learning through professional development and memberships in professional societies.
• Graduates will continue to grow in the knowledge of relevant technologies, skills and tools for modern mining engineering practice.