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The Hildebrand Department of Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering (UT PGE) offers a top-ranked undergraduate program that fosters a close-knit, supportive community within one of America's most rapidly expanding urban centers. Students benefit from cutting-edge educational facilities, advanced laboratories, and renowned faculty who are authoritative figures in petroleum engineering, ensuring a comprehensive and fulfilling academic journey. Beyond classroom instruction, learners can enhance their petroleum engineering expertise through various extracurricular activities such as student groups, specialized camps, and professional internships.
This collaborative program between the Cockrell School of Engineering and Jackson School of Geosciences focuses on equipping students with geological and engineering fundamentals to address subsurface resource and environmental challenges. The curriculum covers essential topics including multiphase flow dynamics, hydrological processes, thermal transfer mechanisms, field techniques, and engineering design principles. Students develop skills to integrate mathematical, geological, and engineering concepts for analyzing subsurface data to tackle issues concerning water resources, energy production, and environmental protection. Career pathways for graduates span environmental consulting, water management, energy sectors, and various governmental organizations.
If you are an international applicant, you must have completed an accredited secondary school series equivalent to that of a U.S. high school.
Minimum scores acceptable for admission are:
TOEFL: 79 (internet-based test)
IELTS: An overall band of 6.5 on the Academic Examination