<p>Hi. I am graduating high school this spring, and I <em>plan</em> on attending the University of Oklahoma, and <em>even more tentatively</em> plan on majoring in Petroleum Engineering.</p>
<p>I understand that I may likely switch majors, etc.</p>
<p>Do any of you have experience in the field/major of Petroleum Engineering, and maybe at OU? </p>
<p>Please post any advice, anecdotes, etc. about either PE, OU, or PE at OU.</p>
<p>Thanks a lot, ~sooners.Brian</p>
<p>Personally I would suggest mechanical or chemical engineering. You can still work in the Petroleum industry but you will have a broader education for other jobs as well.</p>
<p>That's what my dad has been saying. I think that you/he are right.</p>
<p>I agree that ME and ChemE is more broadly based than is PetE. However, if you know you want to work in the oil industry, keep in mind that historically, PetE has been the highest paid of all engineering disciplines to start. This fact is not well known chiefly because PetE is such a small major that it is often times omitted from many engineering salary surveys. </p>
<p>One way to hedge your bets is to double. Normally, I would say that a double in engineering is not a particularly good use of time, as you would probably be better off just taking that extra time to get a master's instead. However, for a specialized engineering discipline like PetE, it may make sense to double.</p>
<p>PE has a significantly different cirriculum then ChemE doesn't it? I remember I looked into Colorado School of Mines's cirriculum for PE a few years back and it was highly specialized in it's own way (different from other majors).</p>
<p>Yes, at least at OU (Oklahoma).</p>
<p>Classes from the Sophomore year on for a PE major are designated PE, not a mix of Chem E, ME etc..which is why I'm trying to make a choice, or at least start choosing, somewhat early. </p>
<p>Obviously I'll have freshman year, which is where I'll probably switch to an Art History major just to bug my dad. (kidding)</p>