About the Petroleum Engineering Program
Level up your future by applying for the quickstart program in petroleum engineering. This program is designed for high-achieving undergrads who are ready to pursue their master’s degree. In your senior year, you’ll begin taking master’s courses that apply to both degrees. A maximum of 6 credit hours of courses at the 4000 or 5000 level may be counted toward both the undergraduate and MS degree requirements, subject to the approval of the student's advisor and the Graduate Coordinator.
Expect to take foundational petroleum engineering courses, as well as advanced graduate
courses of your choosing. Graduate course topics include flow through porous media,
fundamentals of enhanced oil recovery, and rock mechanics. If you decide to add a
specialization to your degree, you’ll take additional coursework in energy, drilling
engineering, blockchain or data science.
Students can apply for the quickstart program during the second semester of their junior year. To qualify, you must complete core petroleum engineering courses, have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.25 and a major GPA of at least 3.5.
There are several scholarships available through UW, the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, as well as the Petroleum Engineering department.
The University of Wyoming's petroleum engineering program is proudly accredited by the global leader in ensuring high-quality standards for applied science, engineering and technology education, ABET. ABET ensures our program and the Department of Energy and Petroleum Engineering meets academic and industry standards, which in turn prepares our students with necessary skills to succeed in the highly competitive energy industy.
What can you do with a petroleum engineering degree?
As a petroleum engineering graduate, you have access to a wide variety of career options in the energy sector. Many graduates pursue roles as engineers, operations managers and consultants. These roles are available at oil companies, government agencies, startups, consultancies and many other places!
Petroleum engineering alumni hold a variety of jobs, including the titles below:
- Petroleum Engineer
- Scientist
- Petroleum Consultant
- Project Manager
- Reservoir Engineer
- Field Engineer
- Operations Manager
UW alumni have made their mark on the energy sector with various employers. Some of those employers include:
- Anadarko
- Hess
- ConocoPhillips
- EOG Resources
- Chevron
- Shell
- BP
- Impac Exploration Services
- Halliburton
- QEP Resources
- Four Corners Petroleum
- Schlumberger
- Trey Resources
- Transamerica
- Enhanced Oil Recovery Institute
- lntrametco
UW is home to many thriving student organizations and societies. Joining them is a great way to make friends, network with professionals and learn more about your industry. Here are some of the organizations you may be interested in joining:
- Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)
- American Association of Drilling Engineering (AADE)
- International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC)
- American Rock Mechanics Association (ARMA)
- Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG)
- Pi Epsilon Tau (The Petroleum Engineering Honor Society)
