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Graduate Certificate in Petroleum Geology at The Ohio State University

The Ohio State University, United States

Programme overview

The 13-15 credit-hour Petroleum Geology certificate gives students a competitive advantage for starting a career in the oil and gas industry or entering a graduate degree in petroleum geoscience. It builds critical thinking and technical skills for practising petroleum geoscience.

Department: School of Earth Sciences  |  Duration: 13-15 credit hours  |  Intake: Spring, Summer, Autumn  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Columbus, OH, United States

Career pathways

Oil and gas industry careers, or entry to graduate study in petroleum geoscience.

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Application information

Entry requirements

No tests required; no application documents required. International applicants: TOEFL iBT 4.0 or higher (equivalent to 79 on the pre-January 2026 scale), IELTS Academic 6.5, or Duolingo 120. Deadlines: Spring 2027 December 21, 2026; Summer 2027 June 27, 2027; Autumn 2027 July 27, 2027.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Intake: Spring, Summer, Autumn

Duration: 13-15 credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://gpadmissions.osu.edu/

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