Science Foundation AZ

Education

• Lowell Professional Programs
  • PSM Economic Geology
  • MEng Mineral Resources
  • Post-Baccalaureate Certificates
  • Field Courses
  • EG Short Courses
  • ME Short Courses
• UA's Unique Attributes

The Lowell Professional Programs

Generous endowments by J. David Lowell have helped establish numerous professional programs for mineral resources. 

The Lowell Professional Programs were designed to accommodate working professionals in the mineral resources industry.  The focus is on continuing education, non-thesis master’s degrees, practical and intensive field courses, and distance learning, both live and on-demand. Programs offer a mix of geology, engineering, business, and environmental coursework. 

Master’s programs are 30 credit hours and can be completed in 2 semesters.  Certificate programs are 15 credit hours and can transfer into the Master’s programs.  Short courses and field courses can be taken for credit or for non-credit.  The short
courses are typically 15 hours on a Friday and Saturday.  Field
courses are typically 10 days long and involve travel to locations around the western U.S. 

Students in the Master of Engineering degree are considered Arizona residents for tuition purposes if they work for a company that has a business presence in Arizona, regardless of where in the world they are working.

Choose a program that fits your background and interests.

• Professional Science Masters in Economic Geology (PSM/EG)
• Master of Engineering in Mineral Resources (MEng/MR)
• Post-Baccaleurate Certificates
  1. Rock mechanics
  2. Mine information and production technology
  3. Mine health and safety
• Ten-Day Field Geology Courses
  1. Ore Deposits Mapping
  2. Topics in Economic Geology
• Short Courses
  1. Introduction to Global Capital Markets
  2. Modern Corporate Organizations in the Minerals Industry
  3. Basic Concepts in Mineral Economics
  4. Introduction to Engineering Contract Law
  5. International Minerals Trade
  6. Applied Valuation of Mineral Properties
  7. Acquisition and Financing of Mineral Projects
  8. Introduction to Stakeholder Engagement
  9. Introduction to Social and Environmental Impact Assessments