Master of Science or Master of Engineering in Petroleum Engineering (Online)

Awarded degree: Master of Science in Petroleum Engineering / Master of Engineering in Petroleum Engineering

Petroleum Engineering

Master'sMS/MEng

Overview

Petroleum engineering master's offered as an MS (thesis and/or non-thesis research project, 30-32 credits) or a course-based MEng (30 credits), with asynchronous online courses and some campus visits. Both require a design project and a first-author peer-reviewed manuscript.

Official program name: Master of Science or Master of Engineering in Petroleum Engineering (Online)
Awarded degree: Master of Science in Petroleum Engineering / Master of Engineering in Petroleum Engineering
Source: und.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Degree level: Master's
Engineering major: Petroleum Engineering
Source: und.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Program type: Dedicated degree
Source: und.edu · verified October 12, 2026
School: University of North Dakota
Location: Grand Forks, NDWhere the school is located. This is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll from your state.
Thesis / non-thesis: Thesis · Non-thesis · Coursework only · Project
Source: und.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Required credits: 30-32 credit hours
Source: und.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Duration: 1.5 to 2 years, depending on credit load and research progress (credit load and research progress)
Source: und.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Start terms: Fall, Spring, Summer
Source: und.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Teaching language: English (not separately stated)

Why this program is listed

Petroleum engineering master's (MS or MEng) offered online; one record covers both awards on the same program page.

Source: und.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: Online courseworkCoursework is delivered online. Physical attendance requirements (labs, visits, exams, research) are listed separately.
Source: und.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Online scope: Part of the degree requires on-campus study
Source: und.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Physical attendance: Limited campus visits requiredRequired in person: campus visit
Source: und.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Class schedule: Asynchronous
Source: und.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Study intensity: Not published

In-person requirements as published

Proctored exams Required
All exams must be proctored unless the instructor states otherwise (ProctorU Live+, an in-person testing center, or Honorlock depending on the course).
Source: engineering.und.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Campus visit Required
Campus visits to complete portions of the program (frequency not stated)
Source: und.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Labs, projects and practical training

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

Design project: RequiredFaculty-approved design project (both degrees)
Source: und.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Online engineering labs explained

Curriculum

Other

First-author peer-reviewed manuscript (conference or journal paper, or patent application) required
Source: und.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Curriculum

MEng is course-based, 30 credits
Source: und.edu · verified October 12, 2026

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: RequiredMEng: bachelor's degree in engineering or sciences
Source: und.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Minimum GPA: RequiredMinimum 2.75 — MEng: 2.75 GPA for the last two years (MS: 3.00); lower GPA considered case by case with industry experience
Source: und.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Minimum GPA: RequiredMinimum 3 — MS: 3.00 GPA for the last two years
Source: und.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Tests

Entrance and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

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.

Application deadlineDomestic applicants
Aug. 1 · for Fall
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: und.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Year not printed
Application deadlineDomestic applicants
Dec. 1 · for Spring
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: und.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Year not printed
Application deadlineDomestic applicants
May 1 · for Summer
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: und.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.

Tuition for this online program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Other published fees

UND Student Fee (below 12 credits; capped at $955.08 per semester): $79.59 per creditMandatory
Source: und.edu · verified October 12, 2026

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

Higher Learning Commission (HLC) — 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)

UND participates in NC-SARA; it does not have state authorization for all programs in all states. Official pageSource: und.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.

LicensureUND Engineering programs are designed to help prepare students for various careers in engineering and may serve as an important step in the pathway for licensure. Official disclosureSource: und.edu · verified October 12, 2026

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.

engineering.und.edu/current-students/exam-proctoring-tech.html — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-12) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 12, 2026
und.edu/about/student-disclosure-information/licensure.html — Official disclosure page, verified October 12, 2026
und.edu/admissions/cost-and-aid/cost-details.html — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 12, 2026
und.edu/programs/petroleum-engineering-ms-meng/index.html — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
und.edu/programs/petroleum-engineering-ms-meng/requirements.html — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026

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