Undergraduate program licensing
Below is information regarding educational requirements for certification and licensure in mining and metallurgical engineering as it pertains to our undergraduate degree programs. We encourage you to contact the licensing board for individual states you wish to apply to if you are interested in seeking certification as an Engineer-in-Training or Intern and understanding the future steps needed to obtain licensure or registration in these fields.
| State/territory | Meets the educational requirements for certification as an Engineer-in-Training/Intern* | Meets the educational requirements for licensure as a Professional Engineer | State licensing agency | Contact number |
| Alabama | Has not been determined | Has not been determined | Alabama Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors | (334) 242-5568 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | No certification process** | Has not been determined | Alaska State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors | (907) 465-2540 |
| Arizona | Has not been determined | Has not been determined | Arizona Board of Technical Registration | (602) 364-4930 |
| Arkansas | Has not been determined | Has not been determined | Arkansas State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Professional Surveyors | (501) 682-2824 |
| California | Yes | No | California Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists | (916) 999-3600 |
| Colorado | Has not been determined | Has not been determined | Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, Division of Professions and Occupations | (303) 894-7800 |
| Connecticut | Has not been determined | Has not been determined | Connecticut State Board of Examiners for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors | (860) 713-6100 |
| Delaware | No certification process** | Has not been determined | Delaware Association of Professional Engineers | (302) 323-4588 |
| District of Columbia | No certification process** | Has not been determined | District of Columbia, Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs | (202) 442-4320 |
| Florida | Has not been determined | Has not been determined | Florida Board of Professional Engineers | (850) 521-0500 |
| Georgia | Has not been determined | Has not been determined | Georgia Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors | (844) 753-7825 |
| Guam | Has not been determined | Has not been determined | Guam Board of Registration for Professional Engineers, Architects and Land Surveyors | (671) 646-3115 |
| Hawaii | No certification process** | Has not been determined | Hawaii Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors and Landscape Architects | (808) 586-3000 |
| Idaho | Has not been determined | Has not been determined | Idaho Board of Licensure of Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors | (208) 373-7210 |
| Illinois | Has not been determined | Has not been determined | State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation | 1 (888) 473-4858 |
| Indiana | Has not been determined | Has not been determined | State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers | (317) 234-3022 |
| Iowa | Has not been determined | Has not been determined | Iowa Engineering and Land Surveying Examining Board | (515) 725-9022 |
| Kansas | Has not been determined | Has not been determined | Kansas State Board of Technical Professions | (785) 296-3053 |
| Kentucky | Has not been determined | Has not been determined | Kentucky Board of Engineers and Land Surveyors | (502) 573-2680 |
| Louisiana | Has not been determined | Has not been determined | Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board | (225) 925-6291 |
| Maine | Has not been determined | Has not been determined | Maine State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers | (207) 287-3236 |
| Maryland | Has not been determined | Has not been determined | Maryland Board for Professional Engineers | (410) 230-6010 |
| Massachusetts | Has not been determined | Has not been determined | Massachusetts Board of Registration of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors | (617) 701-8801 |
| Michigan | No certification process** | Has not been determined | Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs | (517) 241-0199 |
| Minnesota | Has not been determined | Has not been determined | Minnesota Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, and Interior Design | (651) 296-2388 |
| Mississippi | Has not been determined | Has not been determined | Mississippi Board of Licensure for Progressional Engineers and Surveyors | (601) 359-6160 |
| Missouri | Has not been determined | Has not been determined | Missouri Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Professional Land Surveyors and Professional Landscape Architects | (573) 751-0047 |
| Montana | Has not been determined | Has not been determined | Montana Board of Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors | (406) 841-2360 |
| Nebraska | Has not been determined | Has not been determined | State of Nebraska Board of Engineers and Architects | (402) 471-2021 |
| Nevada | Yes | Yes | Nevada Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors | (775) 688-1231 |
| New Hampshire | Has not been determined | Has not been determined | New Hampshire Office of Professional Licensure and Certification, Board of Professional Engineers | (603) 271-2152 |
| New Jersey | Has not been determined | Has not been determined | New Jersey State Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors | (973) 504-6460 |
| New Mexico | Has not been determined | Has not been determined | New Mexico Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Professional Surveyors | (505) 476-4565 |
| New York | Has not been determined | Has not been determined | New York State Education Department | (518) 474-3817 Press 1, then extension 570 (voice) |
| North Carolina | Has not been determined | Has not been determined | The North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors | (919) 791-2000 |
| North Dakota | Has not been determined | Has not been determined | North Dakota State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors | (701) 258-0786 |
| Ohio | Has not been determined | Has not been determined | Ohio State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Surveyors | (877) 644-6364 |
| Oklahoma | Has not been determined | Has not been determined | Oklahoma State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors | (405) 521-2874 |
| Oregon | Has not been determined | Has not been determined | Oregon State Board of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying | (503) 362-2666 |
| Pennsylvania | Has not been determined | Has not been determined | State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists | (717) 783-7049 |
| Puerto Rico | Has not been determined | Has not been determined | Gobierno de Puerto Rico, Departmento de Estado | (787) 722-2121 |
| Rhode Island | Has not been determined | Has not been determined | Rhode Island Board of Registration for Professional Engineers | (401) 889-5487 |
| South Carolina | Has not been determined | Has not been determined | South Carolina State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Surveyors | (803) 896-4422 |
| South Dakota | Has not been determined | Has not been determined | South Dakota Board of Technical Professions | (605) 394-2510 |
| Tennessee | Has not been determined | Has not been determined | Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance, Board of Architectural and Engineering Examiners | (615) 741-2241 |
| Texas | Has not been determined | Has not been determined | Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors | (512) 440-7723 |
| Utah | No certification process** | No | Utah Department of Commerce, Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing | (801) 530-6628 |
| Vermont | Has not been determined | Has not been determined | Vermont Secretary of State, Office of Professional Regulation | (802) 828-1505 |
| Virgin Islands | Has not been determined | Has not been determined | Virgin Islands Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs | St. Croix:(340) 713-3522 St. Thomas: (340) 714-3522 |
| Virginia | Has not been determined | Has not been determined | Virginia Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers and Landscape Architects | (804) 367-8506 |
| Washington | Has not been determined | Has not been determined | Washington Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors | (360) 664-1575 |
| West Virginia | Has not been determined | Has not been determined | West Virginia Board of Registration for Professional Engineers | (304) 558-3554 |
| Wisconsin | Has not been determined | Has not been determined | State of Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services | (608) 266-2112 |
| Wyoming | Has not been determined | Has not been determined | Wyoming Board of Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors | (307) 777-6155 |
*Certification as an Engineer-in-Training/Intern is optional in many states and may not be a required step in becoming a licensed Professional Engineer. Reach out to the licensing agency of the state in which you plan to seek licensure for more information.
**As of the time of publishing, the University has determined to the best of its ability that this state does not have a certification process for Engineers-in-Training/Interns. If you intend to practice in this state, please reach out to the appropriate state agency for more information on occupational regulations.
Last reviewed March 28, 2022
| State/territory | Meets the educational requirements for certification as an Engineer-in-Training/Intern* | Meets the educational requirements for licensure as a Professional Engineer | State licensing agency | Contact number |
| Alabama | Has not been determined | Has not been determined | Alabama Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors | (334) 242-5568 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | No certification process** | Has not been determined | Alaska State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors | (907) 465-2540 |
| Arizona | Has not been determined | Has not been determined | Arizona Board of Technical Registration | (602) 364-4930 |
| Arkansas | Has not been determined | Has not been determined | Arkansas State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Professional Surveyors | (501) 682-2824 |
| California | Yes | Yes | California Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists | (916) 999-3600 |
| Colorado | Has not been determined | Has not been determined | Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, Division of Professions and Occupations | (303) 894-7800 |
| Connecticut | Has not been determined | Has not been determined | Connecticut State Board of Examiners for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors | (860) 713-6100 |
| Delaware | No certification process** | Has not been determined | Delaware Association of Professional Engineers | (302) 323-4588 |
| District of Columbia | No certification process** | Has not been determined | District of Columbia, Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs | (202) 442-4320 |
| Florida | Has not been determined | Has not been determined | Florida Board of Professional Engineers | (850) 521-0500 |
| Georgia | Has not been determined | Has not been determined | Georgia Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors | (844) 753-7825 |
| Guam | Has not been determined | Has not been determined | Guam Board of Registration for Professional Engineers, Architects and Land Surveyors | (671) 646-3115 |
| Hawaii | No certification process** | Has not been determined | Hawaii Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors and Landscape Architects | (808) 586-3000 |
| Idaho | Has not been determined | Has not been determined | Idaho Board of Licensure of Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors | (208) 373-7210 |
| Illinois | Has not been determined | Has not been determined | State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation | 1 (888) 473-4858 |
| Indiana | Has not been determined | Has not been determined | State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers | (317) 234-3022 |
| Iowa | Has not been determined | Has not been determined | Iowa Engineering and Land Surveying Examining Board | (515) 725-9022 |
| Kansas | Has not been determined | Has not been determined | Kansas State Board of Technical Professions | (785) 296-3053 |
| Kentucky | Has not been determined | Has not been determined | Kentucky Board of Engineers and Land Surveyors | (502) 573-2680 |
| Louisiana | Has not been determined | Has not been determined | Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board | (225) 925-6291 |
| Maine | Has not been determined | Has not been determined | Maine State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers | (207) 287-3236 |
| Maryland | Has not been determined | Has not been determined | Maryland Board for Professional Engineers | (410) 230-6010 |
| Massachusetts | Has not been determined | Has not been determined | Massachusetts Board of Registration of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors | (617) 701-8801 |
| Michigan | No certification process** | Has not been determined | Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs | (517) 241-0199 |
| Minnesota | Has not been determined | Has not been determined | Minnesota Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, and Interior Design | (651) 296-2388 |
| Mississippi | Has not been determined | Has not been determined | Mississippi Board of Licensure for Progressional Engineers and Surveyors | (601) 359-6160 |
| Missouri | Has not been determined | Has not been determined | Missouri Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Professional Land Surveyors and Professional Landscape Architects | (573) 751-0047 |
| Montana | Has not been determined | Has not been determined | Montana Board of Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors | (406) 841-2360 |
| Nebraska | Has not been determined | Has not been determined | State of Nebraska Board of Engineers and Architects | (402) 471-2021 |
| Nevada | Yes | Yes | Nevada Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors | (775) 688-1231 |
| New Hampshire | Has not been determined | Has not been determined | New Hampshire Office of Professional Licensure and Certification, Board of Professional Engineers | (603) 271-2152 |
| New Jersey | Has not been determined | Has not been determined | New Jersey State Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors | (973) 504-6460 |
| New Mexico | Has not been determined | Has not been determined | New Mexico Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Professional Surveyors | (505) 476-4565 |
| New York | Has not been determined | Has not been determined | New York State Education Department | (518) 474-3817 Press 1, then extension 570 (voice) |
| North Carolina | Has not been determined | Has not been determined | The North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors | (919) 791-2000 |
| North Dakota | Has not been determined | Has not been determined | North Dakota State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors | (701) 258-0786 |
| Ohio | Has not been determined | Has not been determined | Ohio State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Surveyors | (877) 644-6364 |
| Oklahoma | Has not been determined | Has not been determined | Oklahoma State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors | (405) 521-2874 |
| Oregon | Has not been determined | Has not been determined | Oregon State Board of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying | (503) 362-2666 |
| Pennsylvania | Has not been determined | Has not been determined | State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists | (717) 783-7049 |
| Puerto Rico | Has not been determined | Has not been determined | Gobierno de Puerto Rico, Departmento de Estado | (787) 722-2121 |
| Rhode Island | Has not been determined | Has not been determined | Rhode Island Board of Registration for Professional Engineers | (401) 889-5487 |
| South Carolina | Has not been determined | Has not been determined | South Carolina State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Surveyors | (803) 896-4422 |
| South Dakota | Has not been determined | Has not been determined | South Dakota Board of Technical Professions | (605) 394-2510 |
| Tennessee | Has not been determined | Has not been determined | Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance, Board of Architectural and Engineering Examiners | (615) 741-2241 |
| Texas | Has not been determined | Has not been determined | Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors | (512) 440-7723 |
| Utah | No certification process** | No | Utah Department of Commerce, Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing | (801) 530-6628 |
| Vermont | Has not been determined | Has not been determined | Vermont Secretary of State, Office of Professional Regulation | (802) 828-1505 |
| Virgin Islands | Has not been determined | Has not been determined | Virgin Islands Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs | St. Croix:(340) 713-3522 St. Thomas: (340) 714-3522 |
| Virginia | Has not been determined | Has not been determined | Virginia Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers and Landscape Architects | (804) 367-8506 |
| Washington | Has not been determined | Has not been determined | Washington Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors | (360) 664-1575 |
| West Virginia | Has not been determined | Has not been determined | West Virginia Board of Registration for Professional Engineers | (304) 558-3554 |
| Wisconsin | Has not been determined | Has not been determined | State of Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services | (608) 266-2112 |
| Wyoming | Has not been determined | Has not been determined | Wyoming Board of Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors | (307) 777-6155 |
*Certification as an Engineer-in-Training/Intern is optional in many states and may not be a required step in becoming a licensed Professional Engineer. Reach out to the licensing agency of the state in which you plan to seek licensure for more information.
**As of the time of publishing, the University has determined to the best of its ability that this state does not have a certification process for Engineers-in-Training/Interns. If you intend to practice in this state, please reach out to the appropriate state agency for more information on occupational regulations.
Last reviewed March 28, 2022