Graduate Students

Petroleum Engineering

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Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

 
Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering or closely related field from an accredited institution

GPA: 3.0 | GRE: 305 (or 1150) | Deadline: Feb. 1 | Apply!

Additional requirements for international students:

TOEFL: 80 | IELTS: 6.5

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Ph.D. Programs:

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 alumni with the advanced education and research skills associated with obtaining graduate degrees have the flexibility, breadth, and depth to become leaders as the problems of tomorrow arise.

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

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

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Ph.D. Course Requirements

1. Students with a B.S. in Petroleum Engineering from an accredited institution.

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Items	Course Description	Credits
Core courses	At least three courses from the following:  PETE 5020 - Thermodynamics  PETE 5010 - Transport Phenomena  PETE 5080 - Interfacial Phenomena  PETE 5310 - Fundamentals of Enhanced Oil Recovery  PETE 5060 - Flow through Porous Media	9
Required courses	PETE 5355 - Mathematical Methods (3 credits)  PETE 5100 - Research Methods (3 credits)	6
Seminar	PETE 5890 - Graduate Seminar	6
Electives	Graduate-approved elective courses (PETE or other), selected by the student with approval of the student's advisor.	21
Dissertation	PETE 5980 – Dissertation Research	30
	TOTAL (minimum)	72

 

2. Students with M.S. in Petroleum Engineering from UW

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Items	Course Description	Credits
Transferred	Plan A M.S. courses	26
Required courses	PETE 5100 - Research Methods	3
Seminar	PETE 5890 - Graduate Seminar	4
Electives	Graduate-approved elective courses (PETE or other), selected by the student with approval of the student's advisor.	9
Dissertation	PETE 5980 – Dissertation Research	30
	TOTAL (minimum)	72

 

3. Students with M.S. degree from another accredited institution

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Items	Course Description	Credits
Transferred	Approved M.S. courses	14
Core courses	At least four courses from the following:  PETE 5020 - Thermodynamics  PETE 5010 - Transport Phenomena  PETE 5080 - Interfacial Phenomena  PETE 5310 - Fundamentals of Enhanced Oil Recovery  PETE 5060 - Flow through Porous Media  PETE 5355 - Mathematical Methods	12*
Required courses	PETE 5100 - Research Methods	3
Seminar	PETE 5890 - Graduate Seminar	4
Electives	Graduate-approved elective courses (PETE or other), selected by the student with approval of the student's advisor.	9
Dissertation	PETE 5980 – Dissertation Research	30
	TOTAL (minimum)	72

*Some or all of these credit hours can be transferred from the MS program courses by petition.