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2018-2019 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog 
    
2018-2019 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Petroleum Engineering, B.S.P.E.


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Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering
Total Credit Hours: 127
Career Opportunities: Petro-chemical industry, Oil and gas companies, research facilities, private engineering and consulting firms
Note(s):

A grade of “C” or better is required in all major department (PETE) and engineering courses that are used toward the degree.

A minimum of 2.0 cumulative average (major GPA) is required on all hours attempted in the major department (PETE) and engineering courses that apply toward the degree.

Students are responsible for completing all course prerequisites before enrolling in a course.

General Education Core Curriculum, Petroleum Engineering


Core Curriculum  

Freshman Year


 

Sophomore Year


 

Electives


 

Biology (3 Credits)


Choose in consultation with academic advisor.

English Literature (3 Credits)


Choose from the General Education Core  list of Literature courses in consultation with academic advisor.

Total: 33 Credits


Junior Year


 

Electives


 

History (3 Credits)


Choose from the General Education Core  list of History courses in consultation with academic advisor.

Fine Arts (3 Credits)


Choose from the General Education Core  list of Fine Arts courses in consultation with academic advisor.

Mathematics (3 Credits)


Choose from the Department of Petroleum Engineering approved list of electives in consultation with academic advisor.

Total: 33 Credits


 

Senior Year


 

Electives


 

Petroleum Engineering/Geology (3 Credits)


Requires approval of Department Head.

Petroleum Engineering (3 Credits)


Requires approval of Department Head.

Total: 31 Credits


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