About SEM

Mission Statement
History and Organization
Accreditation of Engineering Programs
Strategic Plan
Policies
Engineering Course Descriptions
Apply to SEM Professional Degree Programs
School of Engineering and Mines Procedural Guide for Educational and Workplace Environment Issues
Forms
Organization Chart

Mission
The primary mission of SEM is to provide students a broad general education coupled with strong fundamentals that prepare graduates to successfully fill important positions in professional practice in industry and government. Program graduates will have a solid background in technical subjects, (i.e. mathematics, science, engineering science and design), the ability to think and work accurately, breadth and clearness of vision, and high ideals and purposes. In addition, experiential learning will provide graduates with the ability to be self-starters and to be immediately effective in the workplace. The School of Engineering and Mines will also provide equivalent engineering programs by distance to industry and individuals through the Distance Engineering Degree Program (DEDP).

SEM's further mission is to engage in research and scholarly activities that contribute basic and applied discovery to enhance knowledge and to facilitate graduate student learning. The School plans to build research clusters to utilize the expertise and experience of the faculty, together with the unique opportunities afforded by the UND campus and region, in developing nationally recognized research programs in niche areas.

Assessment of student learning, in accordance with specific program outcomes, will provide opportunities to measure success and effect program improvement in meeting the School's mission. All engineering programs will continue to seek and earn accreditation by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).

History and Organization
The University charter, in compliance with the Federal Enabling Act of February 22, 1889, which provided a land grant of 40,000 acres for the School of Mines in harmony with the Constitution of North Dakota, located the School of Mines at Grand Forks and made the School of Mines the Engineering College of the University of North Dakota. The School of Engineering and Mines offers programs in Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Geological Engineering, Geology, and Mechanical Engineering. All programs are supported by well-designed and well-equipped laboratories.

Accreditation of Engineering Programs
The Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) has accredited the following University of North Dakota curricula: Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Geological Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. Accreditation identifies professional engineering curricula that provide a solid education upon which to base engineering practice. ABET represents 19 engineering societies, including the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical & Petroleum Engineers, the American Society of Civil Engineers, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc., and the National Society of Professional Engineers. State Boards of Registration governing the practice of professional engineering allow a student who is completing an ABET-accredited engineering curriculum to take the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination. Engineer-In-Training certification is granted only after graduation from an accredited curriculum and passing the FE examination. Graduates who have earned Engineer-In-Training certification may complete the professional practice examination after four years of engineering experience acceptable to the state board of registration in the state in which they seek registration as professional engineers.

Strategic Plan
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Policies
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Engineering Course Descriptions
Click here for a general description of engineering courses.

Apply to SEM
A student is admitted to a professional engineering degree program through a formal admission process conducted when the student is completing the second year of engineering study and prior to being allowed to take upper division engineering courses. The forms are available in the forms table below.

Any student desiring to apply for admission to one of the School of Engineering and Mines' Professional Degree Programs must complete or be in the process of completing foundation course work and earn at least a C grade in each of these courses. Students transferring to the School of Engineering and Mines from another college within the University or from another institution must have a Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 2.00. Only students admitted to a professional engineering degree program will be eligible to receive engineering degrees.

School of Engineering and Mines Procedural Guide for Educational and Workplace Environment Issues
The School of Engineering and Mines fully embraces all of the NDUS and UND policies that relate to educational and workplace environments, and fully supports the need for respect, tolerance and sensitivity for all constituents. Harassment of any kind will not be tolerated, and complainants are assured that retaliation of any kind will not be permitted. Although existing policies are in place and detailed in the UND Harassment/Discrimination Policy, and in both the Faculty Handbook, and the Code of Student Life, this document provides a simple procedural guide for SEM constituents who have issues or concerns relating to educational and workplace environments. SEM will address all harassment and discrimination issues raised as quickly and efficiently as possible through either an informal or formal procedure, as desired by complainants.

Informal Procedure
In many instances where the issues are the result of oversight or insensitivity, it is possible to address concerns very quickly in an informal manner. If you feel that you have been harassed or discriminated against in the School of Engineering and Mines, and wish to have the offending behavior stopped immediately, but do not wish to initiate a formal complaint procedure, the first informal step is to report the incident to the supervisor of the person who committed the harassment. In most cases, the supervisor is the department chair, but if in doubt the dean may also be informed. The supervisor will investigate the incident as quickly as possible and, if appropriate, make a finding and take any necessary corrective action. The supervisor is required to report the complaint and any action to the campus Affirmative Action Office. If you are not satisfied with the chair’s finding and action, you may address the issue to the dean, who will further investigate and make a finding. If you are not satisfied with the findings or the outcome based on the findings, you should then initiate a formal complaint.

Formal Procedure
If you wish to have an incident investigated by the university, the procedure is determined by your campus status as follows:

If you are a student, contact the Dean of Students Office.

If you are a graduate student and the harassment deals with academic issues, graduate assistantships, awards, and scholarships, contact the Graduate School.

If you work within the academic arena, contact the Office of the Dean.

If the incident occurred in housing, contact the Housing Office.

If you are a student or graduate student and the incident occurred during your employment as a student, contact the Financial Aid Office.

If you are a staff member, contact Human Resources.

The Affirmative Action Office is always available to help with complaints, using the Discrimination Complaint Form. If University officials receive a report of harassment, the University will promptly investigate the matter and take disciplinary actions, when appropriate, in accordance with the University's procedures-as detailed in the full harassment policy-for reporting incidents of possible harassment observed or which come to their attention. Retaliation in any form against any person who reports harassment, brings a complaint charging harassment, or participates in the harassment complaint process, is strictly prohibited. A provision identifying the range of penalties that may be considered when the University determines an individual engaged in harassment is included in the full harassment policy. Please see the full harassment policy and grievance procedure or in the University's Code of Student Life.


Forms

Applicaton to Professional Engineering Degree Program
Must be completed upon completion of foundation courses. This form includes the list of foundation courses that must be completed or in the process of being completed with a minimum of a C grade before applying for admission to one of professional engineering degree program.

SEM Computer Network new account logon request form
All SEM students must complete this form in order to use SEM computer network.

Last 30 Credit Hours Exception Form
Use to request an exception from the UND policy that requires that the last 30 credit hours prior to graduation must be obtained from UND.

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) complaint form
Use to file a complaint regarding a violation of a FERPA.

FE Exam Registration Form
Must be completed in order to take the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam.