Petroleum Engineering Degree
Tap into a field growing twice as fast as the national average.
UND's Petroleum Engineering program is the only one in North Dakota and was designed with industry input. Hands-on learning will give you the technical skills to recover oil and gas, and the insight to address industry challenges.
- Program type:
- Major
- Format:
- On Campus or Online
- Est. time to complete:
- 4+ years
- Credit hours:
- 129
Why pursue a petroleum engineering major?
Petroleum Engineering Major
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Satisfy the eligibility requirement to sit for the NCEES PE examination. Accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, this program meets the education requirements to pursue a license as a Professional Engineer in all 50 states.
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Tour oil fields around the world without leaving campus in the newly opened Hess Virtual Reality Lab.
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Take a seat at the Drilling Systems Control Simulator. Learn how to manage day-to-day operations at oil and gas wells, or crisis situations, in complete safety.
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Get a career-ready education thanks to UND's relationships with industry partners such as the American Petroleum Institute, North Dakota Petroleum Council and our own Industry Advisory Council.
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Access the only core and sample library in North Dakota, which contains samples from three-quarters of the state's oil and coal reservoirs.
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Conduct research on the world’s largest – and only - oil drilling simulator.
What jobs can you get with a petroleum engineering degree?
Petroleum Engineering Degree Courses
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The Petroleum Engineering program provides hands-on learning experience in a variety of disciplines.