Mission

A minor in petroleum and natural gas engineering is accessible to undergraduate majors in various fields of engineering. The mission of the petroleum and natural gas engineering minor is to enhance the academic credentials of an engineering student in the field of exploration, development and production of oil and gas.

Program Educational Objectives

The petroleum engineering minor will:
1. Provide an opportunity for students to enter careers in areas of national need such as the petroleum industry.
2. Prepare students for eventual postgraduate studies in petroleum engineering.

Program Outcomes

a. Students will acquire essential knowledge in petroleum and natural gas extraction, particularly in processes as they relate to drilling, characterization, and production.
b. Students will be introduced to petroleum engineering tools for analysis and computation.