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Ph.D. PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

The Ph.D. degree represents the highest degree awarded by universities in the United States. The
Ph.D. degree usually requires course work beyond that required by a master's degree program in the
same discipline, but is primarily characterized by the Ph.D. dissertation requirement. The Ph.D.
dissertation should contain significant original research and should contain material suitable for
publication as a refereed manuscript, normally as a research journal article or articles. The recipient
of a Ph.D. degree should possess a broad knowledge of his or her discipline and should be prepared
for a lifetime of creative intellectual inquiry. The Ph.D. dissertation should establish the candidate's
ability to read and comprehend the literature, to formulate a significant intellectual problem, to
formulate the solution to the problem utilizing state-of-the-art knowledge and creativity, and to
communicate the findings in a lucid, professional document, the Ph.D. dissertation.

Admission. An applicant must havea caccalaureate degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics

from an accredited institution.

A student with a baccalaureate degree must meet the requirements for admission to a master's
program within the division. Admission for Ph.D. work then requires at least a 3.5 grade point
average in the first 30 hours of graduate work and approval of the graduate faculty in the
department and the Dean of the Graduate School.

All applicants must take the General Tests of the Graduate Record Examination prior to admission
and have an official copy of the scores submitted to the Graduate School.

It is emphasized that the above requirements are minimum requirements. It is expected that the
qualifications of students entering the program will substantially exceed the minimum requirements.
A student who meets only the minimum requirements in each of the above areas will, normally, be
denied admission.

The number of candidates in this program, both part-time and full-time, is limited. Normally, part-
time students are not admitted to this program. Applicants must designate their major fields of
research interest.

Applicants usually are selected for admission on February 1 and September 1, but will be considered
throughout the year.

All applicants from non-English speaking countries who have not received a degree from a U.S.
university must satisfy English proficiency requirements (minimum TOEFL score of 80 on internet-
based exam, 213 on the computer-based exam, or 550 on the paper exam). A minimum score of 6.0
on the IELTS examination may be substituted for the TOEFL.

Curriculum Requirements

The Ph.D. program requires at least 90 approved credit hours of graduate credit above the
baccalaureate level, generally distributed in the following manner:

1. At least 20 credit hourse of research and dissertation (including mater's degree thesis).

2. At least 54 hours of graduate credit in course work and independent study, including a maximum
of 9 hours of approved 6000 level courses listed in the Graduate Bulletin for graduate credit. A
maximum of six hours of independent study will be allowed. The core courses, PE 7013, 7023, and
7063, must be included in the first 30 hours of graduate work.

3. At least 12 credit hours of course work must be taken outside the discipline.
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The University of Tulsa
Petroleum Engineering Dept.
800 South Tucker Drive
Keplinger Hall #L101
Tulsa, OK 74104-3189
Phone: 918-631-2533
Fax: 918-631-2059

Assistantships (click HERE for an assistantship application form)

o Teaching/Research/Administrative Office Assistantships (Graduate

Assistantship applications are due February 1)

Open to students pursuing master's or doctoral degrees. Stipend: at least

$11,594 for two semesters and remission of tuition for nine credit hours
per semester for students pursuing a master's degree; at least $12,020 for
two semesters and remission of tuition for nine credit hours per semester
for students pursuing a doctoral degree. Workload: Teaching two courses
or the equivalent in research activities or administrative office activities
for approximately 20 hours per week.

 For information on the Collins College of Business Graduate

Assistantships, click HERE. Note that number of hours may vary
for these assistantships.

Scholarships

o Foster Brooks Parriott Graduate Scholarships (click HERE for a

scholarship application form)
Only available to United States citizens
A number of these scholarships, established in memory of Foster Brooks
Parriott by the Parriott family, are awarded annually on the basis of
scholastic achievement and need. The scholarship includes up to 24 credit
hours of tuition for the year. Application deadline is January 15;
applications are available from the Graduate School Office.

o Ben Henneke Research Fellowships (click HERE for a fellowship

application form)
Only available to United States citizens
This award honors the university’s first Trustees Professor of Humanities
and President Emeritus, Ben Graf Henneke. The applicant must either be
seeking full-time enrollment or be enrolled full-time in a master’s degree
program within the Arts and Humanities (anthropology, art, education,
 English language and literature, history, psychology, or speech/language
pathology). The award carries a 9-month stipend of $12,000 and nine
credit hours of tuition for each of the fall and spring semesters, as well as
six credits of summer tuition when appropriate. Application deadline is
January 15; applications are available from the Graduate School Office.

o Wilfred Woobank Graduate Assistantships (click HERE for an

assistantship application form)
Only available to United States citizens

The applicant must either be seeking full-time enrollment or be enrolled

full-time in a graduate degree program within the College of Engineering
and Natural Sciences. The awards may be designated for one year or may
be awarded for up to three years of study for the master’s or four years for
the doctoral degree. The award carries a minimum stipend of $15,000 for
9 months and includes 18 or 19 credit hours of tuition scholarship. There
is a 10-hour per week service component to the Wilfred Woobank
Assistantship, intended to foster interaction between the scholar and the
department. Application deadline is January 15; applications are available
from the Graduate School Office.

o John S. Zink Fellowship for Students with Physical Disabilities (click

HERE for a fellowship application form)
This endowed fellowship is available to aid TU students with physical
disabilities, and is given to students in any graduate program. Fellowship
amounts are variable and awarded on the basis of need. To qualify, you
must be admitted to The University of Tulsa, be in good academic
standing, qualify for services provided by The Center for Student
Academic Support, and be registered to receive those services.
Application deadline is January 15; application forms are available from
the Graduate School Office.

o Educator Tuition Scholarship (click HERE for a scholarship application

form)
All full-time, Oklahoma elementary or secondary school teachers and
administrators who qualify for admission to the Graduate School and wish
to enroll on a part-time basis may apply for a two-thirds tuition
scholarship by completing the above form and returning it to the
University of Tulsa Graduate School on or before the time of enrollment.

o Bellwether Fellowship (Only available to current University of Tulsa

doctoral students nearing completion of their doctoral degree)
Bellwether Fellowships are to assist TU doctoral candidates in the
completion of their degree. The selected fellowship recipients are
expected to be leaders in their respective disciplines and trendsetters for
The University of Tulsa doctoral degree. The recipients will receive an
 award up to 21 credits in tuition, stipend of $12,000 for 12 months, and
University housing for up to 12 months. To be eligible for an award, a
doctoral student must be admitted to candidacy (passed all qualifying or
comprehensive exams and successfully defended the prospectus or
dissertation proposal) and can demonstrate a good track record with
respect to timely completion of Ph.D. milestones. Candidates for the
award are expected to be in the writing stage of their dissertation work
with the majority of the research (and data collection where applicable)
completed. Application deadline is January 15; applications are available
from the Graduate School Office.

o Chapman Graduate Scholar Presentation Award

The University of Tulsa Chapman Graduate Scholar Presentation Awards
Program provides assistance for graduate students to present their
scholarship in a national or international forum to enhance the student's
career opportunities. Any enrolled graduate student who is a senior author
on an abstract and orally presenting research conducted at the University
of Tulsa may apply. The maximum amount of an individual award will be
$1000 at the master's degree level and $1500 at the doctoral degree level.
Applications for support during an academic year must be submitted by
the end of the second week of classes during the fall or spring semesters;
for a summer presentation, the request must be submitted by the end of the
second week of the spring semester.

o Other Scholarships

Certain corporations, businesses, and individuals offer a variety of

graduate scholarships. These may include full or partial payment of
tuition, fees, or books. Recipients are often chosen only from among
applicants interested in fields prescribed by the donors. Information on
these awards may be obtained from the discipline in which the student
plans to study.

Loan Funds

Inquiries regarding loans should be made to the Office of Student

Financial Services. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday.
Phone: (918) 631-2526 (800) 331-3050 Fax: (918) 631-2073. For more
information, please see the Financial Aid Home page at
http://www.utulsa.edu/Financial/Aid.html.

o Federal Perkins Loan

Awards - Made on a limited basis to graduate students of up to $3,000 per

year. (Priority is given to undergraduate applicants.)
 Eligibility - Determined on the basis of need analysis by the Office of
Student Financial Services.

Application procedure - Complete the FAFSA and provide your drivers

license number (if any).

Other information - The interest rate is 5 percent simple interest,

beginning nine months after the student ceases to be at least a half-time
student. There is no interest while the student is enrolled at least half time.
Repayment begins nine months after the student ceases to be enrolled at
least half-time and the minimum monthly payment is $40. The loan must
be repaid within 10 years from the date payments begin.

o Federal Family Education Loan Programs:

Federal Stafford Loan Subsidized and Unsubsidized

Awards - Loan amounts may not exceed reasonable college costs, less
other scholarship, loan, and gift assistance. Expected family contribution
is also used in determining eligibility for the subsidized Stafford Loan. A
processing fee will be deducted from the loan proceeds.

Eligibility - Subsidized Stafford is determined on the basis of need

analysis by the Office of Student Financial Services.

Application procedure - Contact an eligible lender such as a bank, credit

union, etc. Complete a Stafford Loan Application. Complete the FAFSA.

Other information:

The federal government pays the interest on a subsidized Stafford loan

while you are in school or in deferment. Borrowers are responsible for the
interest during in school and deferment periods on an unsubsidized
Stafford loan. The lender may allow the interest to accumulate until the
deferment ends, but the interest will be added to the principal.

The current interest rate is variable and capped at 8.25%. Borrowers with
outstanding 7%, 8%, 8/10%, 9% and variable capped at 9% loans will
borrow any new loans at the current rate.

Repayment for 7% borrowers begins nine months after the student ceases
to be at least a half-time student.

Repayment for all other interest rates begins six months after ceasing to be
enrolled in the required course load. Minimum payments are typically $50
per month.
 The entire loan must be repaid within 10 years after repayment begins.

For more information on the Graduate School, click on the topics below:

Home Page || General Information || Admissions || Apply On-line || Dean's Welcome ||

Academic Programs ||
Program Advisors || On-line Request for Information and Application Materials

The University of Tulsa Graduate School

Mailing Address: 800 South Tucker Drive., Tulsa, Oklahoma 74104
Voice: (918) 631-2336; Outside the Tulsa area: 1-800-882-4723
Email: grad@utulsa.edu

Scholarships

o Foster Brooks Parriott Graduate Scholarships (click HERE for a

scholarship application form)
Only available to United States citizens
A number of these scholarships, established in memory of Foster Brooks
Parriott by the Parriott family, are awarded annually on the basis of
scholastic achievement and need. The scholarship includes up to 24 credit
hours of tuition for the year. Application deadline is January 15;
applications are available from the Graduate School Office.

o Ben Henneke Research Fellowships (click HERE for a fellowship

application form)
Only available to United States citizens
This award honors the university’s first Trustees Professor of Humanities
and President Emeritus, Ben Graf Henneke. The applicant must either be
seeking full-time enrollment or be enrolled full-time in a master’s degree
program within the Arts and Humanities (anthropology, art, education,
English language and literature, history, psychology, or speech/language
pathology). The award carries a 9-month stipend of $12,000 and nine
credit hours of tuition for each of the fall and spring semesters, as well as
six credits of summer tuition when appropriate. Application deadline is
January 15; applications are available from the Graduate School Office.

o Wilfred Woobank Graduate Assistantships (click HERE for an

assistantship application form)
Only available to United States citizens
 The applicant must either be seeking full-time enrollment or be enrolled
full-time in a graduate degree program within the College of Engineering
and Natural Sciences. The awards may be designated for one year or may
be awarded for up to three years of study for the master’s or four years for
the doctoral degree. The award carries a minimum stipend of $15,000 for
9 months and includes 18 or 19 credit hours of tuition scholarship. There
is a 10-hour per week service component to the Wilfred Woobank
Assistantship, intended to foster interaction between the scholar and the
department. Application deadline is January 15; applications are available
from the Graduate School Office.

o John S. Zink Fellowship for Students with Physical Disabilities (click

HERE for a fellowship application form)
This endowed fellowship is available to aid TU students with physical
disabilities, and is given to students in any graduate program. Fellowship
amounts are variable and awarded on the basis of need. To qualify, you
must be admitted to The University of Tulsa, be in good academic
standing, qualify for services provided by The Center for Student
Academic Support, and be registered to receive those services.
Application deadline is January 15; application forms are available from
the Graduate School Office.

o Educator Tuition Scholarship (click HERE for a scholarship application

form)
All full-time, Oklahoma elementary or secondary school teachers and
administrators who qualify for admission to the Graduate School and wish
to enroll on a part-time basis may apply for a two-thirds tuition
scholarship by completing the above form and returning it to the
University of Tulsa Graduate School on or before the time of enrollment.

o Bellwether Fellowship (Only available to current University of Tulsa

doctoral students nearing completion of their doctoral degree)
Bellwether Fellowships are to assist TU doctoral candidates in the
completion of their degree. The selected fellowship recipients are
expected to be leaders in their respective disciplines and trendsetters for
The University of Tulsa doctoral degree. The recipients will receive an
award up to 21 credits in tuition, stipend of $12,000 for 12 months, and
University housing for up to 12 months. To be eligible for an award, a
doctoral student must be admitted to candidacy (passed all qualifying or
comprehensive exams and successfully defended the prospectus or
dissertation proposal) and can demonstrate a good track record with
respect to timely completion of Ph.D. milestones. Candidates for the
award are expected to be in the writing stage of their dissertation work
with the majority of the research (and data collection where applicable)
completed. Application deadline is January 15; applications are available
from the Graduate School Office.
 o Chapman Graduate Scholar Presentation Award
The University of Tulsa Chapman Graduate Scholar Presentation Awards
Program provides assistance for graduate students to present their
scholarship in a national or international forum to enhance the student's
career opportunities. Any enrolled graduate student who is a senior author
on an abstract and orally presenting research conducted at the University
of Tulsa may apply. The maximum amount of an individual award will be
$1000 at the master's degree level and $1500 at the doctoral degree level.
Applications for support during an academic year must be submitted by
the end of the second week of classes during the fall or spring semesters;
for a summer presentation, the request must be submitted by the end of the
second week of the spring semester.

o Other Scholarships

Certain corporations, businesses, and individuals offer a variety of

graduate scholarships. These may include full or partial payment of
tuition, fees, or books. Recipients are often chosen only from among
applicants interested in fields prescribed by the donors. Information on
these awards may be obtained from the discipline in which the student
plans to study.

Loan Funds

Inquiries regarding loans should be made to the Office of Student

Financial Services. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday.
Phone: (918) 631-2526 (800) 331-3050 Fax: (918) 631-2073. For more
information, please see the Financial Aid Home page at
http://www.utulsa.edu/Financial/Aid.html.

o Federal Perkins Loan

Awards - Made on a limited basis to graduate students of up to $3,000 per

year. (Priority is given to undergraduate applicants.)

Eligibility - Determined on the basis of need analysis by the Office of

Student Financial Services.

Application procedure - Complete the FAFSA and provide your drivers

license number (if any).

Other information - The interest rate is 5 percent simple interest,

beginning nine months after the student ceases to be at least a half-time
student. There is no interest while the student is enrolled at least half time.
 Repayment begins nine months after the student ceases to be enrolled at
least half-time and the minimum monthly payment is $40. The loan must
be repaid within 10 years from the date payments begin.

o Federal Family Education Loan Programs:

Federal Stafford Loan Subsidized and Unsubsidized

Awards - Loan amounts may not exceed reasonable college costs, less
other scholarship, loan, and gift assistance. Expected family contribution
is also used in determining eligibility for the subsidized Stafford Loan. A
processing fee will be deducted from the loan proceeds.

Eligibility - Subsidized Stafford is determined on the basis of need

analysis by the Office of Student Financial Services.

Application procedure - Contact an eligible lender such as a bank, credit

union, etc. Complete a Stafford Loan Application. Complete the FAFSA.

Other information:

The federal government pays the interest on a subsidized Stafford loan

while you are in school or in deferment. Borrowers are responsible for the
interest during in school and deferment periods on an unsubsidized
Stafford loan. The lender may allow the interest to accumulate until the
deferment ends, but the interest will be added to the principal.

The current interest rate is variable and capped at 8.25%. Borrowers with
outstanding 7%, 8%, 8/10%, 9% and variable capped at 9% loans will
borrow any new loans at the current rate.

Repayment for 7% borrowers begins nine months after the student ceases
to be at least a half-time student.

Repayment for all other interest rates begins six months after ceasing to be
enrolled in the required course load. Minimum payments are typically $50
per month.

The entire loan must be repaid within 10 years after repayment begins.

For more information on the Graduate School, click on the topics below:

Home Page || General Information || Admissions || Apply On-line || Dean's Welcome ||

Academic Programs ||
Program Advisors || On-line Request for Information and Application Materials
 The University of Tulsa Graduate School
Mailing Address: 800 South Tucker Drive., Tulsa, Oklahoma 74104
Voice: (918) 631-2336; Outside the Tulsa area: 1-800-882-4723
Email: grad@utulsa.edu

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