Study mining engineering at the University of Nevada, Reno at a reduced out-of-state cost!   Through the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE), a program coordinated by the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE), students in California may enroll in the University of Nevada, Reno Mining Engineering bachelor's degree program at a reduced tuition level: 150% of the institution's regular resident tuition. Through WUE, California residents may study mining engineering at the University of Nevada's Mackay School of Mines at a fraction of the cost of out-of-state tuition.   For more information, contact: Mackay School of Mines Mining Department: daemen@mines.unr.edu, 775-784-4309 Student Center: ball@mines.unr.edu Phone: (775) 327-2056

MACKAY SCHOOL OF MINES Looking for an interesting and versatile career in MINING engineering?   THE NEW AGGREGATE QUARRY FOCUS There are more (very well paid) jobs than there are graduates to fill them: in quarries, other industrial mineral mines, surface & underground construction, environmental consulting, as well as careers in finance management & government agencies Reduced tuition waivers for California students studying mining engineering at the University of Nevada, Reno California is the largest aggregate producer in the U.S. Aggregate quarries are located close to metropolitan areas Nevada is the third largest gold producer in the world with many other mines The average American is supported by an annual mineral production of well over 40,000 lbs.- iron, cement, gold, silver, etc. There will always be a need for engineers to produce these materials Mackay School of Mines has close ties to the industry which translates into scholarships (up to $5,000 a year) and summer jobs A nationally and internationally recognized program at a beautiful campus close to the high Sierras There are no mining engineering programs available at California universities Cost Comparison: (Tuition and Fees, 2000-2001) UNR (WUE): 12 credits: $1461 per semester 15 credits: $1812 per semester (Plus scholarships!) UC Berkeley (resident): $2035.25 per semester (It's more expensive and they don't offer mining engineering.) UNR (nonresident): 12 credits: $4426 per semester 15 credits: $4660 per semester Cal Poly (resident): $2135 per academic year (Yes, it's cheaper, but they don't offer mining engineering.)