The PhD program in Petroleum Engineering from?Louisiana State University is open to students holding an MS in petroleum engineering, other engineering disciplines,?or in science, as well as to students?enrolled in the petroleum engineering master?s program at Louisiana State University.?For students with no degree in petroleum engineering or students with no degree in engineering, additional coursework is required with no graduate credit. The amount is based on the student?s previous academic training?

To become a doctoral candidate, a student must pass the qualifying and general examinations, meet a one-year residence requirement, and complete a minimum of 30 semester hours beyond the MS degree.