Texas A&M University

Harold Vance Department of Petroleum Engineering
3116 TAMU
507 Richardson Building
College Station, TX 77843-3116
Phone: 1.979.845.2241
Facsimile: 1.979.845.1307

Department email: info@pe.tamu.edu
Department website: http://www.pe.tamu.edu

Dean: G. Kemble Bennett, Vice Chancellor and Dean of Engineering
Chair: Dr. Stephen A. Holditch, Department Head

Contact Information

Petroleum Engineering Degree Information

Program Description: http://www.pe.tamu.edu

Accreditation

Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABETCurriculum Description

Undergraduate:

The curriculum in petroleum engineering focuses on developing a firm foundation in reservoir engineering in its broadest sense with a clear understanding of petroleum engineering principles and practices. Students complete 14 hours of formal mathematics (through ordinary differential equations) plus 6 hours of applied mathematics (numerical methods and geostatistics, taught as petroleum engineering courses); 19 hours of engineering fundamentals; and 40 hours of petroleum engineering to include details of , reservoir engineering, drilling and production practices, formation evaluation, project evaluation, and technical presentations. In addition, each student competes annually in a departmental student paper contest and completes at least one summer internship prior to graduation.

Masters:

The MS degree program requires a minimum of 32 semester hours beyond the baccalaureate degree. The student typically devotes 2/3 of these hours to petroleum engineering graduate courses (including thesis-related research) and 1/3 to graduate courses taught in other departments, such as mathematics, computer science, business, and geology. The MEng degree program requires a minimum of 36 semester hours beyond the baccalaureate degree, where approximately 2/3 of the hours are petroleum engineering courses and 1/3 are taken outside the department. The MEng degree is available as a distance learning program offered through web-based technology.

In addition, the department offers certification in International Petroleum Management through the University’s Lowry Mays College and Graduate School of Business and two programs resulting in dual degrees in cooperation with the Institut Francais du Petrole (IFP). One of these programs focuses on business and the other on technology in reservoir geosciences. Both of these programs require hours beyond the base 36-hour minimum

Doctorate

The PhD degree program requires a minimum of 96 semester hours beyond the baccalaureate degree. Students in the PhD program devote at least 1/3 of their time to petroleum engineering courses, approximately 1/3 to research, and approximately 1/3 to courses outside the department. An acceptable dissertation is required for the PhD degree.

Program Admission Requirements

Undergraduate:

Texas residents: Top 10% of an accredited Texas high school and submission of all required credentials by the official deadline, or SAT score of 1100 or better with appropriate additional credentials. Nonresident: Top quarter, SAT score of 1200 or above; admission subject to review with SAT of 1100 or above. Departmental scholarships begin at SAT level of 1200 or better. Apply through http://admissions.tamu.edu/.

Graduate:

For graduate admission in petroleum engineering, an applicant must hold a baccalaureate degree from a college or university of recognized standing and must be able to demonstrate fundamental skills in petroleum engineering. The application to the University must include an official transcript from all previous university study and acceptable scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) and the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Apply through http://admissions.tamu.edu/.

The applicant must also submit a Statement of Purpose, a current resume/vita, and three letters of recommendation directly to the department.

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