Undergraduate Program

Feel the Energy in UT PGE
The Hildebrand Department of Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering’s (UT PGE) leading undergraduate program provides a tight-knit, strong community for students to learn in one of the nation’s most dynamic and exciting cities. With a state-of-the-art facilities, high-tech labs and dedicated faculty who have literally written the book on petroleum engineering, UT PGE offers students myriad opportunities to develop their energy engineering skills inside the classroom and out — through internships, hackathons, student organizations, summer research, exclusive access to industry leaders, and more.
Ranked No. 1 in the world, UT PGE is leading the way in providing a sustainable energy future for the world. With internationally recognized research faculty who are also incredible teachers, the department offers students the opportunity to explore not just traditional oil and gas but also emerging critical fields like geothermal, carbon capture and storage, hydrogen storage, lithium and rare earth elements, methane emissions mitigation, and energy AI and data analytics. When they graduate, our students are prepared to work in a variety of energy fields and have the technical and critical thinking skills necessary to become industry innovators and leaders.