PhD Mining Engineering at West Virginia University

Programme overview

The PhD in Mining Engineering is administered through the Statler College's interdisciplinary PhD program and requires an original dissertation contribution to the art and science of mining engineering.

Faculty: Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources | Department: Department of Mining Engineering | Duration: 57 credit hours (BS-PhD pathway); 42 credit hours (MS-PhD pathway) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Morgantown, WV, United States

What you will study

9 hours of MINE courses, additional approved graduate courses, and 24 hours of research (MINE 797), with a plan of study, written qualifying exam, candidacy exam with proposal defense, and final oral defense.

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Entry requirements

WVU graduate programmes (university-wide regular admission): a bachelor's degree with at least a 2.75 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or a 3.0 or higher average over the last sixty credit hours where applied); applicants with a lower record may be considered for provisional admission. International applicants must meet WVU's English proficiency minimums: Academic IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 79 (scores through January 2026; 4.0 on the revised scale after January 2026), Duolingo English Test 105, PTE Academic 53 or TOEFL Essentials 9.0.

Requirements published at program group level.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applications are made through the WVU online graduate application with a $75 application fee; minimum cumulative GPA 2.75 on a 4.0 scale for regular admission, and some programmes require higher.

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