About Petroleum Engineering, Ph.d. in University of Wyoming
Candidacy in the doctorate occurs upon certification of successful completion of the preliminary examination. The preliminary examination will be held at least 15 weeks prior to the final examination. The preliminary examination may not be given before: (a) the research tool requirements, if any, have been met and certification approved; (b) at least 30 hours of coursework have been completed; and (c) the doctoral program of study has been approved.
The goal of the preliminary exam is for the student to present the research proposition that is being investigated and will lead to the final dissertation, and demonstrate progress to-date. The preliminary exam consists of three components:
- a written document provided to each member of the student’s graduate committee at least three weeks prior to the oral presentation;
- a public oral presentation; and
- a private examination by the student’s graduate committee immediately following the oral presentation.
The written document may be in any format but must concisely provide a survey of the relevant literature, a summary of the student’s progress to-date, and a clear, detailed plan for the successful completion of the proposed work. The preliminary exam oral presentation should be consistent with the written document. It should provide an appropriate literature background, demonstrate proficiency with proposed experimental/computational techniques, identify details of the experiments to be performed, and provide a timeline to final defense.
The student’s committee will pass or fail the student on the strength of the preliminary examination, with an option to conditionally pass the student while requiring an interim committee meeting prior to the final Ph.D. examination. The Report on Preliminary Examination for Admission to Candidacy form sent to the Office of the Registrar reports the results of the examination.
Academic qualification equivalents
- Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree
English language requirements
- IELTS : 6.5
- TOEFL IBT: 76
University of Wyoming Annual Cost to Attend
| Fee |
Cost |
| Wyoming Resident Tuition |
$4,350 |
| Books and Supplies |
$1,200 |
| Other Fees |
$1,441 |
| Room and Board |
$10,615 |
| Budget for Other Expenses |
$3,184 |
| Total One Year Cost |
$20,790 |
| Fee |
Cost |
| Out of State Resident Tuition |
$18,090 |
| Books and Supplies |
$1,200 |
| Other Fees |
$1,441 |
| Room and Board |
$10,615 |
| Budget for Other Expenses |
$3,184 |
| Total One Year Cost |
$34,530 |
