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About the Program

The UND Department of Petroleum Engineering offers Bachelors, Masters, and Ph.D. degrees.

Accreditation

UND's Petroleum Engineering B.S. program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. The next scheduled ABET accreditation visit is in November 2022.

Program Educational Objectives

The undergraduate Program Educational Objectives (PEO) are the expected accomplishments of graduates during their first few years following graduation. The PEOs of the Department of Petroleum Engineering (PTRE) as adopted by the PTRE faculty, and Industry Advisor Board are as follows:

  1. Contribute as engineering professionals in industry, including government or academia;
  2. Pursue continued education and professional development through participation in professional organization, training and possible post graduate education;
  3. Progression or attainment of professional registration and licensure.

ABET Student Outcomes

Program Outcomes reflect a foundation of knowledge and skills that, if satisfied, provide graduates of the PtrE program with the tools needed to achieve successfully the PEOs. Program Outcomes have been discussed by the program faculty on numerous occasions.

These outcomes serve as a template for designing and improving the curriculum, providing an undergraduate program that meets all ABET criteria for petroleum engineer, and maintaining an educational focus that emphasizes competence and future professional success for our graduates.

Upon graduation, Petroleum Engineering students will have:

  1. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
  2. An ability to 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
  3. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
  4. An ability to 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
  5. An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
  6. An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
  7. An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies

Enrollment and Graduation Data

Academic Year Undergrad Enrollment Bachelors Degrees Awarded
2020-2021 178 TBD
2019-2020 194 32
2018-2019 211 33
2017-2018 224 40
2016-2017 251 41
2015-2016 308 40

Mission Statement

The mission of the Petroleum Engineering program at the University of North Dakota is to educate petroleum engineers to meet the growing demands in North Dakota and elsewhere.

Vision Statement

The vision for the Petroleum Engineering program isto educate future generations of Petroleum Engineers who can contribute to building a better world through professional service and research for safe, reliable, and affordable energy production and environmental protection.

Department of Petroleum Engineering
Collaborative Energy Complex Room 113
2844 Campus Rd Stop 8154
Grand Forks, ND 58202-8153
P 701.777.2180
F 701.777.1820
UND.petroleum@UND.edu
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    243 Centennial Dr Stop 8155
    Grand Forks, ND 58202-8155

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