PhD Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering at West Virginia University

Programme overview

The PhD in Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering is administered through the Statler College's interdisciplinary PhD program and requires an original dissertation contribution to the field.

Faculty: Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources | Department: Department of Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering | Duration: 60 credit hours (BS-PhD pathway); 45 credit hours (MS-PhD pathway) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Morgantown, WV, United States

What you will study

Graduate coursework chosen with the advisory committee, research credits, plan of study, qualifying and candidacy examinations and a final dissertation defense.

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Entry requirements

Master Admissions To be eligible for admission into the Master of Science in Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering degree program, a candidate must fulfill the following requirements: B.S. degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited or internationally-recognized engineering program or equivalent with a minimum GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale). A statement of purpose. At least three recommendation letters (one letter must be from the applicant's academic advisor or equivalent). International applicants must meet the WVU requirement of English language proficiency . Doctoral Admissions To be eligible for admission into the doctoral program, a candidate must fulfill the following requirements: Degree in petroleum engineering from an ABET-accredited or an internationally-recognized petroleum engineering program, with a minimum GPA in a B.S. program of 3.0/4.0 or an M.S. program of 3.2/4.0. A statement of purpose. At least three recommendation letters (one letter must be from the applicant’s previous thesis advisor or an academic equivalent). All applicants for the doctoral program must submit GRE scores, and score in at least the seventy-fifth percentile (75%) on the quantitative section. International applicants must meet the WVU requirement of English language proficiency . Direct-Track BS-PhD Admissions To be eligible for admission into the doctoral program, a candidate must fulfill the following requirements: Degree in petroleum engineering from an ABET-accredited or an...

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.

Graduate applications are made through the WVU online graduate application with a $75 application fee; minimum cumulative GPA 2.75 on a 4.0 scale for regular admission, and some programmes require higher.

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