<p>Hi I really need advice on this decision. I am currently enrolled in a college were i have completed 2 years of college course work about 60 credits. my overall goal is to become a petroleum engineer. I live in massachusetts so my options at the moment are to transfer to a school here where i can study a different engineering path. such as civil chem or mechanical, to get a bachelors and then apply to a masters program. Or I can Apply to an out of state school and complete it there. I would prefer to stay here because i just came back from a different state. my question is If i were to go with the first option, What would be the best engineering path to go in to and be able to get in to a petroleum engineering career with a masters there after. What would my chances be with applying in to the oil industry and getting a job in different sector of this line of work. I really need to decide what my best options are for my engineering path. </p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>Mechanical or chemical</p>
<p>I’m interested in this too. Hope someone has info on this</p>
<p>Yes, mechanical or chemical would be the top two choices. Your focus would have to be in fluids.</p>
<p>If you want to work upstream, then go with Mechanical. Try to get some internships with exploration and production companies during your summers.</p>
<p>A few thoughts…</p>
<p>Check and see what oil companies recruit your school. It will be nearly impossible (unless you know someone) to get a meaningful internship without having the company come to your campus</p>
<p>At a minimum, take a sed/strat geology class, might also want to take a structural geology class</p>
<p>Petroleum Engineering graduate schools are extremely competitive to get into right now. I was recently at an event where Dr. Holley (Dean of UH Petroleum Dept.) said they accepted only 10% of their applications. Keep in mind that UH isn’t a top tier program either. I know Colorado School of Mines had an even lower percent.</p>