Unleashing the power of the sciences
Offering a comprehensive variety of outstanding undergraduate and graduate programs in the sciences, the College of Sciences and Letters lies at the heart of the spirit of scientific inquiry at the School of Mines. Our students graduate well-prepared to transform the world; in fact, more than 95 percent of them are admitted to prestigious graduate or professional programs, or begin rewarding and meaningful careers in their fields, within a year of graduation.
Not surprisingly, our alumni include leading scientists, engineers, entrepreneurs, business professionals, lawyers, doctors, researchers, and educators, whose ideas impact communities across the nation and around the world.
Extraordinary opportunities
As part of a small, nationally reputed university that specializes in engineering and the sciences, the College of Sciences and Letters offers students many unique benefits.
- Small, interactive classes where you can forge collaborative relationships with professors who are often pioneers in their fields.
- Access to truly cutting-edge laboratories where you may participate in real-world research projects in everything from meteorology to computer science to geology.
- Opportunities to travel across the nation and beyond, to take part in academic competitions and science conferences.
- A location that is next door to the Black Hills National Forest—a million-acre natural living laboratory ideal for field research.
Why go anywhere else?
Interested in exciting, rewarding careers in the sciences, engineering, medicine, dentistry, meteorology, business, education, or even law? Browse through our list of programs. And schedule your campus visit today!
- Atmospheric Sciences Department
- Chemistry Department
- Humanities Department
- Mathematics and Computer Science Department
- Military Science Department
- Physical Education Department
- Physics Department
- Social Sciences Department
