Petroleum engineering deals with extracting, producing and delivering oil and natural gas. Students learn how fluids and rock behave underground and at the surface and how to produce hydrocarbons economically from a reservoir.
KU is especially known for reservoir engineering, which uses advanced mathematics and computing to improve what can be recovered from a field. The bachelor's curriculum builds a foundation in fluid and rock properties and ties it to courses on flow within reservoirs, drilling and production.
Engineers in this field locate resources, select drilling methods, supervise drilling and production, and design recovery equipment. Most work for large oil companies or for independent exploration, production and service firms. Entry to the engineering school is selective. Students develop the quantitative and computing skills needed to analyze reservoir behavior.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Admission to the KU School of Engineering is selective for in-state and out-of-state students alike; high school transcripts are required. Beginning freshmen need a 3.0+ high school GPA, admissibility to KU, and demonstrated math preparation (for example ACT math 22+ or SAT math 540+).
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