MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the geological engineering program at UAF is to offer the highest quality education at undergraduate and graduate levels. The following mission statement was approved by faculty, alumni, and industry in 2002.

As the nation's northernmost accredited Geological Engineering Program, its mission is to advance and disseminate knowledge related to: mineral and energy exploration, evaluation, development and production; engineering site selection, construction, and construction material production; and groundwater and geo-environmental engineering including geologic hazards assessment, through creative teaching, research, and public service with an emphasis on Alaska, the North, and its diverse peoples.

The Geological Engineering Program Objectives

The educational objectives of the geological engineering program are:

To graduate students who are competent engineers and who are prepared for employment in one of the following professional areas: mineral and energy exploration, evaluation, development, production; geotechnical engineering; groundwater engineering; and geoenvironmental engineering.

To graduate students who are competent engineers and are prepared to solve problems germane to Alaska, the North, and its diverse peoples.

To graduate students who are competent engineers and are prepared for graduate studies at the masters or doctoral level.

To advance and disseminate knowledge through competent faculty: who teach and mentor students, who conduct creative research relevant to the needs of Alaska; and who are engaged in public service to enhance the lives of the diverse peoples of the North.