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Petroleum engineers integrate core scientific and mathematical principles with computer programming, materials science, fluid dynamics, and thermodynamics to innovate and implement advanced methods for extracting hydrocarbons from both traditional and non-traditional reservoirs.
Throughout their Petroleum Engineering education, students are expected to cultivate:
The capability to recognize, define, and address intricate engineering challenges using engineering, scientific, and mathematical concepts.
The skill to employ engineering design in creating solutions that fulfill specific requirements while accounting for public health, safety, and well-being, alongside global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic considerations.
Proficiency in communicating clearly with diverse audiences.
An awareness of ethical and professional duties in engineering scenarios, enabling sound judgments that weigh the consequences of engineering outcomes on global, economic, environmental, and societal scales.
The aptitude to collaborate productively within teams, where members collectively demonstrate leadership, foster a cooperative and inclusive atmosphere, set objectives, organize activities, and achieve goals.
A cumulative, unweighted high school GPA of 3.00-4.00 (on a 4.0 scale) for assured admission.
A cumulative, unweighted high school GPA of 2.50-2.99 (on a 4.0 scale) is admitted with support.
Provide Official Proof of English Proficiency
Minimum score 71 for iBT/ 6.0 IELTS / 169 Cambridge English B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency / 100 Duolingo are the most popular exam options and results required.