Petroleum Engineering, M.S.E.

Admission

Applicants must satisfy the general admission requirements of the Graduate School.

Applicants must take the GRE General Test and have an official copy of the scores submitted to the Graduate School.

Applicants must have a 3.0 minimum overall grade point average in undergraduate study or approval of the graduate program advisor and the Dean of the Graduate School.

Applicants from non-English speaking countries who have not received degrees from U.S. universities must have a minimum TOEFL score of 80 on the internet-based exam or 550 on the paper-based exam. A minimum score of 6.0 on the IELTS examination may be substituted for the TOEFL.

Applicants must designate their major fields of research interest.

It is emphasized that these are minimum requirements. The qualifications of students entering the program are expected to substantially exceed the minimum requirements. A student who meets only the minimum requirements may be denied admission. The total number of students pursuing graduate degrees will be limited. Applicants are selected for admission throughout the year.

Curriculum Requirements

Students in the Master’s program in petroleum engineering must maintain a minimum 3.0 overall grade point average. To obtain a Master’s degree, a student must have at least a 3.0 grade point average in petroleum engineering courses taken for graduate credit at The University of Tulsa.

Not more than six hours coursework with grades of C are acceptable in the master’s program. Thesis grades are recorded on a pass-fail basis and are not computed in grade point averages. A passing grade in thesis hours is required.

Courses taken for graduate credit in other programs shall be selected from those listed in this Bulletin and are subject to the approval of the advisor. No more than 6 credit hours of approved courses can be transferred.

Upon completion of the research, the student pursuing a thesis must pass a comprehensive oral examination. After consulting with the student, the advisor recommends, for the Dean of the Graduate School’s approval, an oral examination committee consisting of the advisor and two other graduate faculty members. In addition to the advisor, at least one other committee member must be from the McDougall School of Petroleum Engineering . The remaining committee member may either be a University of Tulsa faculty member from a department other than petroleum engineering, or a qualified expert in the research area from outside the University. The comprehensive oral examination covers the research work and content of the thesis.

Graduate Seminar Requirement

Students must also enroll in PE 7220  their first two semesters, in addition to any other courses chosen with the graduate program advisor.