Golden,
CO,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Petroleum Engineering in Denver United States | Colorado School of Mines
Colorado School of Mines
|
Denver United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
42,840
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
Students pursuing the non-thesis Master of Engineering in Petroleum Engineering must complete a minimum of 30 graduate-level credit hours. This course-focused program enables participants to significantly enhance their expertise and professional growth, while also providing a strong foundation for engineers transitioning from other disciplines into the petroleum sector.
For the Doctor of Philosophy in Petroleum Engineering, candidates are required to complete at least 48 graduate course credits plus a minimum of 30 research credit hours beyond their undergraduate degree, culminating in a doctoral dissertation. This program equips graduates for academic careers, research positions in corporate or government settings, and opportunities to drive innovation within the energy industry.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Bachelor's Degree: Required
GRE: Required
Letters of Recommendation: Required three letters. One letter of recommendation is required for current Mines students or Mines alumni.
Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV): Required
Statement of Purpose: Required
Transcript(s): Required. Must be submitted for all schools attended (unofficial transcripts accepted for admissions review and must show successful completion of any required prerequisite course(s).
All graduate applicants must have taken core engineering, math and science courses before applying to graduate school. For Colorado School of Mines this would be 3 units of Calculus, 2 units of Chemistry with Quantitative Lab, 2 units of Physics, Differential Equations, Statics, Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics and Mechanics of Materials. To apply for admission, follow the procedure outlined in the general section of this catalog. Three letters of recommendation must accompany the application. The Petroleum Engineering Department requires the general test of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) for applicants to all degree levels.
Applicants for the Master of Science and Master of Engineering programs should have a minimum score of 155 or better, and applicants for the PhD program are expected to have 159 or better on the quantitative section of the GRE exam, in addition to acceptable scores in the verbal and analytical sections. The GPA of the applicant must be 3.0 or higher. The graduate application review committee determines minimum requirements accordingly, and these requirements may change depending on the application pool for the particular semester. The applicants whose native language is not English are also expected to provide satisfactory scores on the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) exam as specified in the general section of this catalog.
TOFEL IBT-(Reading- 20, Listening 21, Writing 17, Speaking- 21) Score- 79
IELTS Minimum overall band of 6.5 with no band below 6.0.
GRE: Required
Letters of Recommendation: Required three letters. One letter of recommendation is required for current Mines students or Mines alumni.
Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV): Required
Statement of Purpose: Required
Transcript(s): Required. Must be submitted for all schools attended (unofficial transcripts accepted for admissions review and must show successful completion of any required prerequisite course(s).
All graduate applicants must have taken core engineering, math and science courses before applying to graduate school. For Colorado School of Mines this would be 3 units of Calculus, 2 units of Chemistry with Quantitative Lab, 2 units of Physics, Differential Equations, Statics, Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics and Mechanics of Materials. To apply for admission, follow the procedure outlined in the general section of this catalog. Three letters of recommendation must accompany the application. The Petroleum Engineering Department requires the general test of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) for applicants to all degree levels.
Applicants for the Master of Science and Master of Engineering programs should have a minimum score of 155 or better, and applicants for the PhD program are expected to have 159 or better on the quantitative section of the GRE exam, in addition to acceptable scores in the verbal and analytical sections. The GPA of the applicant must be 3.0 or higher. The graduate application review committee determines minimum requirements accordingly, and these requirements may change depending on the application pool for the particular semester. The applicants whose native language is not English are also expected to provide satisfactory scores on the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) exam as specified in the general section of this catalog.
TOFEL IBT-(Reading- 20, Listening 21, Writing 17, Speaking- 21) Score- 79
IELTS Minimum overall band of 6.5 with no band below 6.0.
Tuition
USD
42,840