Graduate Students

Doctor of Philosophy

For international applicants, please visit this web page for information about English proficiency testing during the COVID19 restrictions: https://www.uwyo.edu/admissions/international/english-alternatives.html.

Deadlines to Apply:

Fall admission: February 1 | Spring admission: September 15 | Apply!

Applications may still be submitted after these dates but will only be considered if there are positions available.

Minimum Admission Criteria:

Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering or closely related field from an accredited institution
Undergraduate GPA: 3.0
GRE Score: 305 (or 1150)
English proficiency requirements for international students:
TOEFL: Minimum score of 80 or IELTS: Minimum score of 6.5 in each section

Application documents needed for uploading:

Current resume
Transcripts from all colleges or universities you have attended, unofficial copy
GRE Test Scores, unofficial copy
TOEFL/IELTS Test Scores, unofficial copy
Statement of purpose (personal statement)
Email contact information for three professional references

About the Ph.D. Program

The mission of the graduate program in Petroleum Engineering is to prepare students to be leaders in industry, government, or academia. The field of engineering is continuously evolving and those with the advanced education and research skills associated with graduate degrees will have the flexibility, breadth and depth of knowledge and experience to become industry leaders facing the problems of tomorrow.

All students in the Ph.D. program will learn the research techniques that individuals working in national laboratories, industrial positions and academia are currently utilizing.

**Note: An M.S. degree is not required to enter a Ph.D. program.

Course Requirements for Ph.D.

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1: Students with a BS degree in Petroleum Engineering from an accredited institution

ITEMS	COURSE DESCRIPTION	CREDITS
Core Courses	At least three courses from the following: PETE 5010 - Transport Phenomena PETA 5020 - Thermodynamics PETE 5060 - Flow through Porous Media PETE 5080 - Interfacial Phenomena PETE 5310 - Fundamentals of Enhanced Oil Recovery PETE 5350 - Advanced Reservoir Engineering	9
Required Course	PETE 5355 - Mathematical Methods	3
Required Course	PETE 5090 - Research Methods	3
Seminar	PETE 5890 - Graduate Seminar	6
Electives	Graduate-approved elective course (PETE or other), selected by the student with approval of the student's advisor	21
Research	PETE 5980 - Dissertation Research	30
	TOTAL	72

2: Students with an MS degree in Petroleum Engineering from University of Wyoming

ITEMS	COURSE DESCRIPTION	CREDITS
Transferable	Plan A MS Courses, excluding thesis research	26
Core Courses	PETE 5090- Research Methods	3
Seminar	PETE 5890 - Graduate Seminar	4
Electives	Graduate-approved elective course (PETE or other), selected by the student with approval of the student's advisor	6
Research	PETE 5980 - Dissertation Research	30
	TOTAL	72

3: Students with an MS degree in Petroleum Engineering from another accredited institution

ITEMS	COURSE DESCRIPTION	CREDITS
Transferable	Approved MS courses (see your adviser for more information)	14
Core Courses	At least four courses from the following: PETE 5010 - Transport Phenomena PETA 5020 - Thermodynamics PETE 5060 - Flow through Porous Media PETE 5080 - Interfacial Phenomena PETE 5310 - Fundamentals of Enhanced Oil Recovery PETE 5350 - Advanced Reservoir Engineering PETE 5355 - Mathematical Methods	12*
Required Course	PETE 5090 - Research Methods	3
Seminar	PETE 5890 - Graduate Seminar	4
Electives	Graduate-approved elective course (PETE or other), selected by the student with approval of the student's advisor	9
Research	PETE 5980 - Dissertation Research	30
	TOTAL	72

4: Students with an MS degree in geoscience from another accredited institution

ITEMS	COURSE DESCRIPTION	CREDITS
Transferable	Approved MS and non-degree graduate courses in geosciences (see your adviser for more information)	12
Core Courses	At least six courses from the following: PETE 5010 - Transport Phenomena PETA 5020 - Thermodynamics PETE 5060 - Flow through Porous Media PETE 5080 - Interfacial Phenomena PETE 5310 - Fundamentals of Enhanced Oil Recovery PETE 5350 - Advanced Reservoir Engineering PETE 5355 - Mathematical Methods	18*
Required Course	PETE 5090 - Research Methods	3
Required Undergraduate Courses	At least eight undergraduate courses: Six credits in advanced mathematics and 18 credit in petroleum engineering, including: PETE 3200 - Reservoir Engineering PETA 3715 - Production Engineering PETE 3255 - Basic Drilling Engineering	6 18
Seminar	PETE 5890 - Graduate Seminar	4
Electives	Graduate-approved elective course (PETE or other), selected by the student with approval of the student's advisor	9
Research	PETE 5980 - Dissertation Research	30
	TOTAL	88

_{* some or all of these credit hours can be transferred by petition, provided they are non-degree credits.}

Contact Us

Graduate Admissions Coordinator – Michele Foist

Engineering Room 4015

Email: pete-info@uwyo.edu