The Program Educational Objectives of the Geophysical Engineering Program are:

1. Graduates of the Geophysical Engineering Program gain employment in the fields of exploration for natural resources, the solution of environmental and geotechnical problems, including geohazard mitigation, or enroll in university graduate programs.

2. Graduates are competitive in both the national and international geophysical engineering profession.

3. Graduates become leaders in the profession of geophysical engineering in the private sector, in government agencies and in the professional societies.