University of Houston · Department of Petroleum Engineering

Online Master of Petroleum Engineering (UH Extend)

Awarded degree: Master of Petroleum Engineering

Petroleum Engineering

Master'sMPetE Fully online

Overview

A 30-hour online, non-thesis Master of Petroleum Engineering from the Cullen College of Engineering, offered through UH Extend at a flat per-credit tuition; the department states UH Extend programs have no on-campus components.

Official program name: Online Master of Petroleum Engineering (UH Extend)
Awarded degree: Master of Petroleum Engineering
Source: uh.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Degree level: Master's
Engineering major: Petroleum Engineering
Source: uh.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Program type: Dedicated degree
Source: uh.edu · verified October 12, 2026
School: University of Houston — Department of Petroleum Engineering
Source: onlinelearning.egr.uh.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Location: Houston, TXWhere the school is located. This is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll from your state.
Thesis / non-thesis: Non-thesis
Source: uh.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Required credits: 30 total hours
Source: uh.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Duration: Not verified
Start terms: Fall, Spring, Summer
Source: petro.uh.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Teaching language: English (not separately stated)

Why this program is listed

Online, non-thesis Master of Petroleum Engineering offered through UH Extend.

Source: uh.edu · verified October 12, 2026

We list bachelor's, master's and PhD degrees in 22 engineering majors that the school offers online, and — separately labelled — Engineering Technology and hybrid programs. Campus-only degrees, certificates, generic computer science and engineering management are excluded. Eligibility rules

Format and physical attendance

How coursework is delivered, how much of the degree the online pathway covers, and what you must attend in person. “Fully online” appears only when the school states that no physical attendance is required.

Coursework delivery: Fully online (stated)Coursework is delivered online. Physical attendance requirements (labs, visits, exams, research) are listed separately.
Source: uh.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Online scope: The entire degree can be completed through the online pathway (stated)
Source: petro.uh.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Physical attendance: No required physical attendance (stated by the institution)
Source: petro.uh.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Class schedule: Mixed (live + self-paced)
Source: onlinelearning.egr.uh.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Study intensity: Not published

Labs, projects and practical training

Laboratory arrangements, capstones, internships and research requirements, as the school publishes them.

Laboratory and practical-training arrangements: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

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Curriculum

Curriculum details: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the university states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.

Prior degree: RequiredBachelor's degree or equivalent in a STEM field from an accredited institution (most programs).
Source: petro.uh.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Minimum GPA: RequiredMinimum 3 — Graduate GPA 3.0 minimum.
Source: uh.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Mathematics prerequisites: RequiredThree semesters of calculus, differential equations and linear algebra (most programs).
Source: petro.uh.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Science prerequisites: RequiredCollege-level chemistry and physics (most programs).
Source: petro.uh.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Bridge / leveling courses: OptionalApplicants from broader STEM fields may receive provisional admission with leveling courses.
Source: petro.uh.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Work experience: RequiredSummary of professional and relevant experience.
Source: petro.uh.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Transcripts: RequiredTranscripts of all prior college education.
Source: petro.uh.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test: Not required
Source: petro.uh.edu · verified October 12, 2026
TOEFL iBT: RequiredInternational students only
Source: petro.uh.edu · verified October 12, 2026

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the term the university printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

Final deadline
July 1 · for Fall
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: petro.uh.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Year not printed
Final deadline
November 1 · for Spring
The university does not print a year with this date.
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Year not printed
Final deadline
March 1 · for Summer
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: petro.uh.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Year not printed

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.

Category	Amount	Basis and year
All studentsFrom the university's online tuition table	$745	per creditIncludes feesEstimated tuition$22,350 = 30 credits × $745 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required in-person sessions, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: uh.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Estimated total tuition: $22,350 (30 credits × $745 per credit)

Comparison basis: All students, academic year not stated. Excludes mandatory fees, books, living costs and any rate changes during the program. How we calculate

Funding

Funding policy and awards exactly as the school publishes them. Competitive scholarships and assistantships are not guaranteed funding; loans must be repaid and are not scholarships. Campus assistantships are not assumed to be open to distance students. Online engineering tuition and scholarships

Funding classification: Funding not verified

We have not verified an official funding policy for this program. That does not mean funding is unavailable.

Scholarships, fellowships or assistantships for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Accreditation and enrollment restrictions

Institutional accreditation covers the whole school; ABET accreditation covers only the program, degree and campuses or delivery its record lists. Enrollment restrictions for online students are a separate question.

Institutional accreditation

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 12, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

No current ABET accreditation is matched to this program in ABET's database. ABET rarely accredits graduate programs; this is normal and not a mark against the program. Institutional accreditation does not imply program accreditation, and another program at the same school being accredited does not cover this one.

Published enrollment restrictions (state authorization)

NC-SARA membership allows UH to conduct limited activities in member states. Official pageSource: uh.edu · verified October 12, 2026

International applicants

Not verified for this program.

Licensure and professional disclosures

What the school publishes about professional licensure or certification. Meeting a state's educational requirements is only one part of licensure: examinations, post-degree supervised experience, background checks and a board application follow. This directory does not decide whether you qualify.

A professional licensure disclosure for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Professional Engineer licensure is decided by the board of the state where you apply — not by the school's state — and usually involves education, the FE exam, experience and the PE exam. A degree listed here is not a licensure guarantee. Engineering licensure and online degrees · Engineering vs engineering technology

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 12, 2026.

onlinelearning.egr.uh.edu/about — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
onlinelearning.egr.uh.edu/programs/masters-degrees/petroleum-engineering-mpete — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
DAPIP — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-12) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 12, 2026
petro.uh.edu/graduate/uh-extend-online-master-petroleum-engineering — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
uh.edu/online/about/state-authorization.php — Official disclosure page, verified October 12, 2026
uh.edu/online/online-programs/graduate/petroleum-engineering-mpete.php — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
uh.edu/uh-extend/cost/index.php — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 12, 2026

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Key facts

Degree
MPetE · Master's
Major
Petroleum Engineering
ABET
Not matched for this program
Delivery
Fully online (stated) · Mixed (live + self-paced)
Physical attendance
Fully online (stated)
Online scope
Whole degree online
Study intensity
Study intensity not published
Length
30 total hours
Tuition
$745 per creditAll students
Next deadline
No upcoming verified date
Location
Houston, TX

The school publishes enrollment restrictions for online students. Check your state before applying. Details

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