Objectives

Petroleum & Natural Gas Engineering students are offered the opportunity to enter all phases of the petroleum and natural gas industry in meaningful and important jobs, continue their education towards advanced degrees, or---in some cases---pursue a combination of professional employment and continued education.

The petroleum and natural gas engineering undergraduate program objectives are to:

1. The graduates will be successful in their professional careers as petroleum engineers in the energy industry, government agencies, and/or post-graduate education.
   
2. The graduates will be successful in effectively formulating, communicating, and implementing solutions to engineering problems in a variety of professional environments.
   
3. The graduates will be successful in demonstrating their obligations to the profession, to their employer, and to society.
   

The foundation for achieving program objectives are established through a rigorous curriculum that provides the students with:

a. An understanding of scientific and engineering principles and the application of these principles in solving petroleum and natural gas engineering problems using modern tools.

b. An integrated design experience leading to a capstone design course.

c. A balanced and rounded education to recognize the need for developing technical communication and teamwork skills, as well as understanding the engineers professional, ethical, and societal obligations.