Question about petroleum engineering

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<p>Hi, I'm currently a first year engineering student and at the university I attend it's a common program to everyone and we get to choose our major in second year. While doing some research on the different types of engineering I became really interested in petroleum engineering, however the university does not offer that exact major. I was just wondering if there is another discipline of engineering that is closely related to petroleum engineering that i can take next year in order to steer me in the right direction of a career in the petroleum field?</p>

<p>Thanks in advance for any responses!</p>

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<p>Mechanical or Chemical could get you there. Some schools have Chemical with a concentration in petroleum, check that out. What interests you about the industry? Are you interested in the upstream sector or downstream?</p>

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<p>Oh alright ya I’ll check to see if my school has that option in chemical engineering. I’m actually really interested in both aspects, but if I had to choose I’d say I’m more interested in the upstream sector.</p>