Department of Geological Engineering was started education by the decision of Engineering Faculty meeting in 31.01.1994. The General Geology section in the Department of Mining Engineering was changed to Department of Geological Engineering at the meeting of Executive Committee of Council of Higher Education in 03.17.1994. In the 1994-1995 academic year, Department of Geological Engineering started M.Sc. education. At the meeting of Executive Committee of Council of Higher Education in 04.13.1995, Mineralogy- Petrography, Mineral Deposits- Geochemistry and Applied Geology sections were also opened. The bachelor’s degree education was first started with 30 students in the 1997-1998 academic year with 1 Professor, 2 Associate Professors and 2 Assistant Professors.

The education program of the Department of Geological Engineering was arranged to educate students to contribute to the assessment of municipality and public works services, environmental health and protection as well as underground resources of the Eskişehir region.