Petroleum Engineering M.S.

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Admission Requirements

Complete the following admission requirements:

  • Submit GRE scores.
  • Complete a B.S. degree in engineering or the natural sciences.

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Minimum Requirements for Petroleum Engineering M.S.: 30-36 credits

General University Requirements
Complete the graduate general university requirements.
Master’s Degree Requirements
Complete the master's degree requirements.
Petroleum Engineering Program Requirements
Complete four of the following:12
Advanced Production Engineering
Flow Assurance in the Petroleum Industry
Advanced Reservoir Engineering
Applied Reservoir Characterization
Waterflooding
Advanced Petroleum Economic Analysis
Applied Well Testing
Enhanced Oil Recovery
Applied Reservoir Simulation
Advanced Phase Behavior
Drilling Optimization
Fluid Flow Through Porous Media
Horizontal Well Technology
Natural Gas Processing and Engineering
Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics
Multiphase Fluid Flow in Pipes
Options
Complete one of the following:18-24
Thesis Option (18 credits)
Non-thesis Option (24 credits)
Total Credits30-36

Options

Thesis Option

Complete the following:
PETE F699Thesis6
Elective courses 112
Total Credits18
1

Electives are chosen with the approval of the graduate advisory committee.

Non-thesis Option

Complete the following:
PETE F698Non-thesis Research/Project6
Elective courses 118
Total Credits24
1

Electives are chosen with the approval of the graduate advisory committee.