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M.S. Program

The Petroleum Engineering Graduate Program at Texas Tech is ranked 8th in the year 2001 by The US News. It is, in fact, enriched with high quality of course contents and research projects.

The petroleum engineering department offers a Master of Science in Petroleum Engineering, as well as a Ph.D in Petroleum Engineering. Graduate studies in petroleum engineering prepare engineers to assume responsibility in technical and managerial areas within the oil and gas industry. Historically, the graduate petroleum engineer can expect to be challenged quickly and in areas of strong potential for personal and professional growth. Candidates with superior skills and the desire to progress within the industry can expect to be successful. The petroleum engineering department at Texas Tech prepares advanced students with the technical skills required to meet those challenges.

Master's Studies

The master's program requires 33 graduate credit hours above the bachelor's degree, including six credit hours allowed for the thesis. At least 18 credit hours of petroleum engineering courses are required in addition to the thesis. The department also offers a non-thesis master's program that requires 36 approved graduate hours. The graduate program for each candidate is specifically tailored for that candidate's educational background, industry experience, and individual interest.