Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering - Petroleum

Students are encouraged to take three courses (9 credits) in a given sequence or combination in order to acquire a broad background in Petroleum Engineering, which would allow them to earn a job in oil and gas industries or continue their graduate education in the Petroleum Engineering filed. The Petroleum Engineering Program is carefully designed to cover specific topics on petroleum origin, drilling and well completion, casing design, gas reservoirs, oil reservoirs, reservoir fluid properties, material balance calculations in gas and combination reservoirs, primary recovery, artificial gas lift, secondary recovery, tertiary recovery (EOR), hydraulic fracturing, and natural gas and oil processing.

Chemical engineering is concerned with processes in which matter and energy undergo change. The range of concerns is so broad that the chemical engineering graduate is prepared for a variety of interesting and challenging employment opportunities. Chemical engineers with strong background in sciences are found in management, design, operations, and research. Chemical engineers are employed in almost all industries, including food, polymers, chemicals, pharmaceutical, petroleum, medical, materials, and electronics. Since solutions to energy, environmental, and food problems must surely involve chemical changes, there will be continued demands for chemical engineers in the future.

Self-Reported Academic Record (SRAR). Original or certified, official secondary school records from grades 9-11 (transcripts, marksheets, certificates, examination results, etc.) and any national/state examination results required in your country. SAT or ACT Results (if applicable) For the Pittsburgh campus, a 100 or higher TOEFL composite score with subscores of 21 or higher is considered competitive, a 7.0 IELTS with subscores of 6.0 or higher, or a 120 or higher Duolingo score. Applicants are reviewed holistically, however, and those with a 95-99 TOEFL and a solid academic record will be given strong consideration in the admissions process for the Pittsburgh campus.