The department's curriculum is
based on fundamental studies in mathematics, chemistry, physics, and
geology. For this reason you should prepare yourself in high school
by taking several college preparatory mathematics and science
courses.
What does a petroleum
engineer do?
Petroleum engineers are
involved in drilling and petroleum-producing operations. As a
petroleum engineer, you will supervise and seek to improve drilling
operations that today include the challenge of arctic, jungle, and
deep ocean drilling. Petroleum engineers must make thorough studies
of geologic and engineering data in order to predict maximum oil and
gas recovery as well as ultimate production and production rates.
As an engineer, you may move
to field, district, area, staff, and chief petroleum engineering
positions. Or you may prefer to advance through such management
posts as supervisor, superintendent, manager, and president. The
route you follow, however, depends on the type of career you want to
make for yourself. Once you have acquired some experience, you might
decide to become a consultant or enter the oil business on your own.
The bachelor of science degree
in petroleum engineering takes approximately four years to complete.
Because of the wide range of course offerings in the curriculum, you
may be qualified to serve in almost any capacity such as reservoir, drilling, production engineering, or well-log analysis once you graduate.
Do you have the desire to be a
success and earn top pay and benefits at the same time? Do you have
the self-confidence as well as initiative to supervise costly
projects? Do you have the ability to work with others as well as
independently to produce good results? If so, then you may be able
to enjoy a successful career in the field of petroleum engineering!
Funding
The department is active in obtaining summer employment in the petroleum
engineering industry. In addition, the petroleum industry indicates
its need for top petroleum engineers as well as its confidence in
the LSU program by offering more than 40 undergraduate scholarships
ranging from $1,000 to $3,000 per year.
Petroleum Engineering Alumni
Scholarships are also available to you as an incoming freshman. We
invite students with an ACT score of 25 or a SAT score of 1140 to
apply for petroleum engineering alumni scholarships. Students with
an ACT score of 28 or an SAT score of 1240 automatically qualify for
a $1000.00 scholarship for the fall semester provided they follow a
prescribed program of study. These scholarships are renewable each
semester provided the student maintains a 3.0 grade point average. To apply for a department scholarship, contact Fred Thurber.
The application for admission
is the application for LSU scholarships. The
scholarship priority date for fall applicants is December 15;
therefore, any student who applies by that date will automatically
be in consideration for our academic scholarships. LSU awards
scholarships in the form of full and partial tuition exemptions,
room and board scholarships, cash stipends, and employment
opportunities to students meeting certain academic qualifications.
Scholarships for entering freshmen are competitive and are awarded
mainly on the basis of standardized test scores (SAT/ACT) and high
school academic record. Students from under-represented populations
may be selected on the basis of alternate criteria. Scholarships
for continuing students are generally awarded by the individual
colleges on the basis of academic record, financial need,
activities, or other accomplishments. A complete listing of
scholarships awarded at LSU is available in the Financial Aid &
Scholarship section of the LSU General Catalog.
The Free Application for
Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the application needed to apply for
all federal and state aid programs. Indicate Louisiana State
University (code#00201) in the school release section of the
application. In most cases, you and your parents will need to
complete this application. You can get the FAFSA from
your high school guidance office or any college financial aid
office. Use this form if you have never applied for aid. If you
applied for aid in the previous year, you may receive the Federal
Renewal Application, which should be updated and submitted instead
of the FAFSA.
You may apply for financial
aid any time after January 1 to attend LSU for the upcoming summer,
fall, and spring semesters. It is recommended that your application
be submitted no later that March 1 for summer or fall enrollment, or
October 1 for spring-only enrollment. The priority date for TOPS is
April 15 and the official deadline is July 1. It is most important
that you complete the financial aid application process early enough
each year for your award to be in place prior to the mailing of fee
bills. Otherwise, you will be responsible for payment of your fees
by the due date.
How to apply
Apply online for undergraduate admission. In addition, students with an
ACT score of 25 or higher may qualify for full scholarships to
attend LSU's Summer Geology Camp in Colorado for incoming freshmen.
Students earn eight credit hours in geology during this six-week
camp. (A limited number of slots exist for the summer camp. Please
let us know if you are interested as soon as possible.)
For more information complete
the form below or contact Fred Thurber.
