Graduate Certificate in Petroleum Geology at University of North Dakota

Programme overview

Develop a deeper understanding of Petroleum Geology to help facilitate work in the energy sector. Study the origin, occurrence and exploration of hydrocarbon fuels to aid in the production of oil and gas.

Department: Department of Geology & Geological Engineering | Duration: 1 year (9 credit hours) | Study mode: full-time; online | Location: Grand Forks, ND, United States

What you will study

A total of nine (9) credit hours must be completed in Graduate level courses as listed below: A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 is required to earn the certificate. Required courses include GEOL 407 Petroleum Geology; GEOE 301 Petrophysics; GEOL 500 Sedimentary Geology.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The applicant must meet the School of Graduate Studies' current minimum general admission requirements as published in the graduate catalog. Bachelor of Science degree (or better) in Geology, Earth Sciences or related discipline from an accredited university or an ABET accredited engineering program in Petroleum, Civil, or Geological Engineering. Students holding a B.S. degree in other engineering disciplines or in a science field with an appropriate background in geology, chemistry, mathematics and physics may also be admitted. An overall undergraduate GPA of at least 2.75 or 3.00 for the last two years.

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.

Terms run Fall (August-December), Spring (January-May) and Summer (May-August).

Apply through the official page: https://und.edu/admissions/graduate/apply.html

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