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2022-2023 Academic Catalog 
    
2022-2023 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Metallurgical Engineering, BS


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Contact Information

Department Head
Dr. Michael K. West
Department of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering
Mineral Industries 108
(605) 394-1283
E-mail: Michael.West@sdsmt.edu

Department Main Office
Administrative Assistant
Jessica Zacher, Senior Secretary
Department of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering
Mineral Industries 115
(605) 394-2341
Email: Jessica.Zacher@sdsmt.edu

Department Website

Students are responsible for checking with their advisors for any program modifications that may occur after the publication of this catalog.

Metallurgical Engineering (BS) is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org

MET Flowchart  

Curriculum Checklist


The following represents a hypothetical course plan. However, courses in this department are offered on a rotational basis. Work closely with your advisor to make a plan to accommodate the schedule of course offerings.

Freshman Year


First Semester


Total: 17

Second Semester


Total: 17

Sophomore Year


First Semester


Total: 17

Second Semester


Total: 17

Junior Year


First Semester


Total: 16

Total: 16

Senior Year


First Semester


Total: 17

Total: 14

Total credits: 130


Notes:


1 Fulfills General Education requirement. Students should consult the “General Education Requirements ” section of this catalog for a complete listing of all general education requirements.

Course requires a grade of “C” or higher for graduation.

Select six credits from the Science Elective list below.

4 Select six credits from the Major Elective list below.

Select three credits of courses with a Social Science prefix (see gen ed Goal 3 for approved prefixes) or three credits of courses with a Humanities prefix (see gen ed Goal 4 for approved prefixes). All must be at the 300 or 400 level.

6 Two-credit option is needed for major.

Three-credit option is needed for major.

Science Electives:


Select six credits from the list below:

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