Can I attend Mechanical or Petroleum Engineering Graduate school with a B.S. in Geophysics?
A fairly common question from BSc graduates looking to do postgrad in engineering! I think it depends on the individual university’s entry criteria. The most advantageous entry path I can think of is relevant work experience. Work experience more often than not is a strong statement of interest compared to past academic background. I suggest you find an intern (or graduate position, if you have completed your undergrad) with an engineering firm or company that does work in the area you’re interested in e.g. oil & gas consultant engineer or exploration/drilling engineering services. With your BSc (geophysics) you should be able to get a job as a geoscientist. Work a couple of years in the field, it will look good in your CV and you can use it for entry brownie points when applying to grad school. I personally know a geophysicist who worked in our oil&gas engineering firm, who after a few years of experience went on to complete her Master of Engineering specializing in Petroleum.
