Graduate Program
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Louisiana State University
holds a prominent position in American higher education and is
considered one of the world's finest teaching and research
institutions. In 1978, LSU was named a sea-grant college, one of
only 25 universities in the country recognized as both a land-and
sea-grant institution. In 1987, LSU was designated a Research
University I, which puts it in the top 2 percent of the nation's
colleges and universities. Only 88 universities, 59 public and 29
private, have this designation. Today, more than 5,000 graduate
students from around the world are enrolled in masters and doctoral
programs at LSU.
The Petroleum Engineering
Department at LSU enjoys an international reputation for teaching
excellence. The industry standard textbooks for Reservoir
Engineering, Drilling Engineering and Well-Log Analysis have all
been authored by departmental faculty. Among the most acclaimed
books are:
- "Applied Petroleum Reservoir
Engineering" by Craft and Hawkins.
- "Well Design-Drilling and
Production" by Craft, Holden, and Graves.
- "Applied Drilling Engineering " by Adam
T. Bourgoyne, et al
- "Theory, Measurement and Interpretation
of Well Logs" by Zaki Bassiouni.
The department has developed a
state-of-the-art multiphase research facility at the Petroleum
Engineering Research and Technology Transfer Laboratory (PERTT Lab). Departmental research covers a wide range of research
problems associated with drilling and production of oil and gas such
as Well Control and Blowout Prevention,
Improved/Enhanced Recovery, Formation Evaluation, Environmental
Control, Well Completion Fluid Dynamics.
The department offers both a Masters of Science in Petroleum Engineering and a Doctor of
Philosophy in Petroleum Engineering. The masters' degree is
available with either a thesis or non-thesis option.
- The thesis option requires completion of 24 hours of approved course work (at
least 9 hours must be in courses at the 7000 level) and
submission of an acceptable thesis. At least six hours of thesis
credit are required.
- The non-thesis
option requires completion of 36 hours of approved
course work, including at least 18 hours in courses numbered
7000 or above. Students pursuing the non-thesis option should be
aware that they will have less chance than students pursuing the
thesis option of receiving financial support from the
department.
The Ph.D. program is open to
students holding a M.S. in petroleum engineering. However, special programs involving additional course
work can be developed for those with M.S. degrees in related
branches of engineering.
To become a doctoral
candidate, a student must pass a qualifying examination, meet the
residence requirements, and complete a minimum of either 54 semester
hours of approved course work beyond the B.S. or 30 semester hours
beyond the M.S.
Application Deadlines:
- Fall - May 15
- Spring - October 15
Admission Requirements
- A bachelor's degree from an accredited
U.S. institution or the equivalent from an international
institution.
- A grade-point average of at least 3.00
("A" = 4.0).
- A minimum score of 1000 on the GRE
(verbal plus quantitative) and 550 as a minimum TOEFL score.
Forms and information about GRE & TOEFL can be found at the
Educational Testing Service's website http://www.ets.org.
- Acceptance by the graduate faculty in the
applicant's area of study.
Required Documents - It is LSU's policy that
applications are considered only after all the following documents are
received and the fee is paid.
Send the following documents to the Office of Graduate Admissions, Louisiana State University, 134 David Boyd Hall, Baton Rouge, LA 70803-2802.
- Completed Application for Admission to Graduate Degree Program form (online version is highly recommended).
- Application fee (and any applicable late fee).
- One Official transcript from EACH college or university attended (including summer only work, and even if work appears on another institution's transcript). International applicants: Include degree statements and an English translation of each foreign document.
- Official GRE scores (copies sent by applicant are not official). The department requires a minimum score of 1000 on the GRE (verbal plus quantitative).
- Official TOEFL scores. The department requires a 550 minimum TOEFL score.
Send the following documents directly to: Petroleum Engineering Department, Louisiana State University, 3516 Patrick F. Taylor Hall, Baton Rouge, LA 70803.
- Three letters of recommendation (LSU does not have form letters for this)
- The Departmental Information Sheet from the application (if applying on paper, not online)
- Statement of Purpose.
International Applicants
International applicants are
advised to submit the application and supporting documents at least
ten months in advance of the start of the semester they are seeking
admission.
Test score requirements: International applicants must provide
an OFFICIAL TOEFL score of 550 on the paper-based exam or 213 on the
computer-based exam to be considered for admission. And a minimum
score of 1000 on the GRE (verbal plus quantitative). All
test scores must be submitted prior to admission. Test scores
must be sent directly by the Educational Testing Service (ETS) to be official.
Once the Graduate School and
the department have approved admission, and sufficient financial
responsibility has been verified, the International Services Office
(ISO) is notified. ISO (http://www.oip.lsu.edu)
will then prepare and issue the appropriate immigration documents to
you.
Financial Assistance
The department offers a number of scholarships to
exceptional students. Your request for financial assistance cannot
be evaluated until all required documents have been received by the
department.
- MS students offered an assistantship start at
$11,500 per academic year.
- PhD students start at $13,000 per academic
year. An assistantship exempts international students from the
"Out of State" fees.
Applications
All applications for graduate
admission must be accompanied by a nonrefundable $25 application fee
(check or money order made payable to Louisiana State University and
must be drawn on a U.S. bank). Online application must be paid when
applying by credit card or by online check. Do not send cash
through the mail. A late fee of $25 must be paid if the application
is postmarked after May 15 for fall semester and October 15 for the
spring semester.
- Apply Online (Recommended) - Application fee must be paid
online or your application will not be sent to the Graduate
School.
- Non-Degree Admission: Restricted to U.S. Citizens and
permanent residents only. (Acrobat format)
Contact Information
To receive a departmental
brochure and application, fill out the form below. If you have any
questions about our department, please contact Andrew Wojtanowicz, Graduate Advisor. For answers about the
Graduate Program, please visit the LSU Graduate School Prospective Student web site.
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