Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering

The Mission of the Petroleum Engineering Program continues to evolve over time in response to the needs of the graduates and industry; in concert with the Colorado School of Mines Institutional Mission Statement and the Profile of the Future Graduate; and in recognition of accreditation requirements specified by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology. The Mission of the Petroleum Engineering Program is: To educate engineers for the worldwide petroleum industry at the undergraduate and graduate levels, perform research that enhances the state-of-the-art in petroleum technology, and to serve the industry and public good through professional societies and public service. This mission is achieved through proactive leadership in providing a solid foundation for both the undergraduate and graduate programs. Students are well prepared for life-long learning, an international and diverse career, further education, and public service. The program emphasizes integrated and multi-disciplinary teamwork in classroom instruction and in research, and actively pursues interdisciplinary activities with many other CSM departments, particularly the Earth Science/Engineering programs. As part of that process, the faculty of the department has objectives that they want to see their alumni accomplish within three to five years from graduation. Therefore, the Petroleum Engineering Department's faculty has affirmed the following Program Educational Objectives as follows: Our Alumni will practice their professions in an ethical, social, and environmentally responsible manner. Our Alumni will serve society and individuals through professional societies, educational institutions, and governmental organizations. Our Alumni will have a high-level competency in engineering principles and practices. Our Alumni will pursue successful and diverse professional careers, or will continue education in the US or abroad. Our Alumni will work on multidisciplinary teams across multitude of cultures. Our Alumni will be effective communicators.