Degree Requirements

Applicants are not required to have a background in petroleum engineering. Students with a bachelor’s degree other than petroleum engineering who have degrees in engineering, math or sciences can also be considered for the study of advanced petroleum engineering.

There are no set minimum requirements — candidates are considered on their full application. However, students closer to the admission averages are more competitive.

Graduate Enrollment Stats

Requirements, Guidelines and Forms

Specific coursework must be completed for Ph.D. and M.S. students pre- and post-admission to the department. Please ensure you have met all requirements before you apply for the program. Use the following links as a checklist throughout your graduate student tenure:

• Graduate Student Advising Form: Students are required to fill out a registration information form before each semester. Upload the completed and signed form to this UT Box folder.
• Graduate Student Checkout Form: Students are required to fill out a checkout form prior to graduation. Upload the completed and signed form to this UT Box folder.
• Ph.D. Degree Requirements
• M.S. Degree Requirements
• Required Background Courses: M.S. and Ph.D.
• Guidelines and Instructions for Ph.D. Proposal Defense Exams
• M.S. Fast-Track to Ph.D.
• M.S. to Ph.D. (Not Fast-Track)