Graduate Students

Doctor of Philosophy

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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.

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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.

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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 academic or professional references

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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.

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Course Requirements for Ph.D.

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

ITEMS	COURSE DESCRIPTION	CREDITS
Core Courses	At least four (4) courses from the following: * PETE 5010 - Transport Phenomena PETE 5020 - Thermodynamics PETE 5060 - Flow through Porous Media PETE 5080 - Interfacial Phenomena PETE 5255 - Advanced Drilling Engineering PETE 5310 - Fundamentals of Enhanced Oil Recovery PETE 5350 - Advanced Reservoir Engineering	12
Required Course	PETE 5355 - Mathematical Methods PETE 5090 - Research Methods	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.**	18
Research	PETE 5980 - Dissertation Research	30
	TOTAL	72

 

2: Students with an BS degree in Other Majors from an accredited institution

ITEMS	COURSE DESCRIPTION	CREDITS
Core Courses	At least five (5) courses from the following: * PETE 5010 - Transport Phenomena PETE 5020 - Thermodynamics PETE 5060 - Flow through Porous Media PETE 5080 - Interfacial Phenomena PETE 5255 - Advanced Drilling Engineering PETE 5310 - Fundamentals of Enhanced Oil Recovery PETE 5350 - Advanced Reservoir Engineering	15
Required Course	PETE 5090 - Research Methods PETE 5355 - Mathematical Methods	6
Seminar	PETE 5890 - Graduate Seminar	6
Electives	Graduate-approved elective courses (mainly PETE), selected by the student with approval of the student's advisor.**	15
Research	PETE 5980 - Dissertation Research	30
	TOTAL	72

^{* Transferable from MS degree if applicable.
** Up to 14 credits of electives transferable from MS degree if applicable.}

Revised March 2021, effective for new admissions Summer 2021.