About the course

Located in the center of very active and important shale oil and gas activities in the Marcellus and Utica regions, our Department offers unique educational and practical opportunities. Students come from all over the world because of our Department?s stellar reputation, and our graduates are in high demand by the biggest names in the oil and natural gas industry. Our curriculum blends scientific and engineering fundamentals, oral and written communication, computer applications and work on topics like drilling engineering, production engineering, reservoir engineering and stimulation design. Faculty members are active in a wide range of research specialties, including fluid flow through porous media, reservoir characterization, natural gas production and storage, formation stimulation and fracturing, drilling engineering and environmental remediation. We also are developing a broad scientific base in extraction technology. Our undergraduate PNGE program is the only one of its kind in West Virginia and one of the best of its kind in the world. Through our strong industry ties, students find permanent and summer employment in the oil and gas industry. Our strategic location near the Marcellus and Utica shale regions also gives students opportunities with Chevron, Range, EQT, Dominion, Cabot Oil & Gas, the Department of Energy, the National Energy Technology Laboratory and other companies. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 8 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Morgantown
Summer (May), 2024	Morgantown
Fall (August), 2024	Morgantown
Spring (January), 2025	Morgantown
Summer (May), 2025	Morgantown
Fall (August), 2025	Morgantown
Spring (January), 2026	Morgantown
Summer (May), 2026	Morgantown

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for West Virginia University

Copies of all official academic records/transcripts in original language of issue (transcripts from U.S. institutions must be sent to WVU directly from the institutions).

　　Copies of all academic certificates or diplomas in original language of issue.

　　TOEFL Internet-Based = 61, TOEFL Paper-Based = 500, IELTS = 6.0

　　Engineering Track 1: This track is for students who are ready for college level calculus. Students who start on this track can typically graduate in 4 years.

　　GPA: 3.00

　　ACT Math: 28

　　SAT Math: 660

　　Engineering Track 2: This track is for students who place into a pre-calculus course. Students who start out on this track can typically graduate in 4 or 4.5 years without taking summer classes.

　　GPA: 2.75

　　ACT Math: 26

　　SAT Math: 610

　　Engineering Track 3: This track is designed for students who place into algebra or pre-algebra and can typically graduate in 5 years.

　　GPA: 2.50

　　ACT Math: 22

　　SAT Math: 540

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 79.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at West Virginia University. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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