The geological engineering program at UND strives to develop in its engineering graduates keen insight and abilities to design an environmentally sound and sustainable future for humanity.
 
The Geological Engineering progam's educational objectives are:

1. Program graduates shall have attained sufficient proficiency to practice geological engineering in at least one of the areas of exploration and production of mineral and energy resources, geomechanics, hydrogeology, reclamation, or site assessment/remediation.

2. Program graduates shall have the ability to competently perform a wide range of design tasks in at least one of the areas of exploration and production of mineral and energy resources, geomechanics, hydrogeology, reclamation, or site assessment/remediation.

3. Program graduates shall have attained sufficient proficiency in discipline-related areas such as mathematics, physical sciences, social sciences, and arts and humanities to enable them to understand technical and nontechnical issues related to the practice of engineering.

4. Program graduates shall be skilled in written, verbal and media-based communication (e. g., PowerPoint, overheads, etc.), working in multi-disciplinary teams, geoscience and engineering workstation methods, and research methods.

5. Program graduates shall be prepared to enter a graduate program in geological engineering or geology if they so desire.