Overview

Petroleum engineering focuses on developing, exploring, drilling, producing, and managing oil and natural gas resources and other minerals.

The curriculum of Petroleum Engineering BSc programme from University of Tulsa balances academic excellence in teaching and our longstanding commitment to discovering new concepts and technologies in drilling, production, and reservoir engineering. You will gain a solid foundation in broad areas of study ranging from math, physics, chemistry, and geology to technical engineering skills in blending fluids and solid mechanics.

Career Opportunities

Our programmes prepare you for exciting careers in a rapidly growing profession with numerous opportunities. You will have access to state-of-the-art research and simulation equipment on the main campus and UTulsa’s historic North Campus, equipping you with the knowledge and skills to thrive in the industry. UTulsa alumni find employment at leading companies like Kuwait Oil Company, ConocoPhillips and Coterra Energy.

Job opportunities:

Drilling engineer

Completions engineer

Geoscientist

Production engineer

Reservoir engineer

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Rock Properties

Fluid Properties

Petroleum Economics and Property Evaluation

Computer Applications in Petroleum Engineering

Reservoir Engineering I

Drilling Lab

Drilling Engineering I

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , International

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National Students: Rolling Admission Begins February 16

International students should allow at least two to three months to complete the entire procedure.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Tulsa, United States

Disciplines

Mining, Oil & Gas View 44 other Bachelors in Mining, Oil & Gas in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

Transcript/external exam marks

English proficiency exam results

Passport

Confirmation of financial resources

Recommendation letters(optional)

Personal statement(optional)

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

52790 USD / year

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Out-of-State

52790 USD / year

≈ 52790 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

52790 USD / year

≈ 52790 USD / year

Living costs

Tulsa

United States

933 - 1447 USD / month

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