Graduate Admissions Coordinator – Michele Foist
Engineering Room 4015
Email: pete-info@uwyo.edu
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.
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.
ITEMS |
COURSE DESCRIPTION |
CREDITS |
Core Courses |
At least four (4) courses from the following: * PETE 5010 - Transport Phenomena |
12 |
Required Course |
PETE 5355 - Mathematical 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 |
ITEMS |
COURSE DESCRIPTION |
CREDITS |
Core Courses |
At least five (5) courses from the following: * PETE 5010 - Transport Phenomena |
15 |
Required Course |
PETE 5090 - Research 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.
Graduate Admissions Coordinator – Michele Foist
Engineering Room 4015
Email: pete-info@uwyo.edu