Petroleum Engineering - BS
Program Overview
With AUC's Bachelor of Science in petroleum engineering, you'll be in high demand by the leading companies in the energy industry, and you'll have the skills and knowledge to back it up. Our program takes a hands-on, integrated approach that balances the fundamentals of oil and gas exploration with the latest in advanced technology. Plus, we're constantly strengthening our ties with industry leaders, so you can be sure you're getting the most up-to-date information and training. Whether you're interested in working in the Middle East or anywhere in the world, you will graduate from the program ready to hit the ground running in the fast-paced world of energy production.
The Petroleum Engineering (B.S.) program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the commission's General Criteria and the Program Criteria for the Petroleum and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.
Degrees and Admission Requirements
Students wishing to pursue a Bachelor of Science in petroleum engineering or the petroleum engineering minor should meet the minimum academic and admission requirements set by AUC.
Scholarships
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AUC will help you set your path to success from day one.
Students can receive anywhere from 20% to 100% of tuition coverage through scholarships and the Excellence Scholarship Program.
Graduates of the petroleum engineering program at AUC are able, within a few years of graduation, to meet societal needs in one or more of the following roles:
- A professional team member to meet local and global petroleum industry demands.
- A successful member of an academic or research organization or as an entrepreneur.
- A distinguished member in the petroleum community through promotion or professional development with awareness of ethics and environmental issues.
Students will gain the following knowledge and skills:
- Identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
- Apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
- Communicate effectively with a range of audiences
- Recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
- Function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
- Develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
- Acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
Graduates of the petroleum engineering program have found success in these careers:
- Drilling engineer
- Production engineer
- Reservoir engineer
- Project manager
Our alumni have worked for the top companies in the field, including:
- Schlumberger
- Apache Corporation
- Baker Hughes
- Halliburton
- Shell
- BP
- Khalda
2014-2015 | 2015-2016 | 2016-2017 | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | |
Full-Time Students | 180 | 172 | 156 | 145 | 120 | 117 |
Part-Time Students | 14 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 15 | 13 |
Students FTE | 188.67 | 178.67 | 161.5 | 148.25 | 129 | 124.5 |
Graduates | 35 | 34 | 49 | 27 | 26 | 31 |
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