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Undergraduate Certificate in Mine Safety Practices and Health at West Virginia University

West Virginia University, United States

Programme overview

The Undergraduate Certificate in Mine Safety Practices and Health, administered by the Department of Mining Engineering, covers surface and underground mining principles, safety and health training, and mine emergency response.

Faculty: Department of Mining Engineering  |  Duration: 19 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Morgantown, WV, United States

What you will study

19 credit hours: MINE 205 Underground Mining Systems, MINE 206 Surface Mining Systems, MINE 382 Mine Power Systems, MINE 471 Mine and Safety Management, and MINE 472S Mine Rescue and Emergency Response (taken twice, 6 hours).

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Entry requirements

Open to students who meet the prerequisites: statistics (STAT 211, STAT 215 or IENG 213) and physics (PHYS 112).

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.

Duration: 19 credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.wvu.edu/undergraduate/

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