Dec 04, 2024  
2020-2021 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Petroleum Engineering, B.S.P.E.


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.

Freshman Year, First Semester (17 credit hours)


Freshman Year, Second Semester (17 credit hours)


Sophomore Year, First Semester (16 credit hours)


Electives


English Literature (3 Credits)


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

Sophomore Year, Second Semester (16 credit hours)


Electives


Mathematics (3 Credits)


Choose from:

Fine Arts (3 Credits)


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

Junior Year, First Semester (16 credit hours)


Junior Year, Second Semester (17 credit hours)


Electives


History (3 Credits)


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

Petroleum Engineering or Geology (3 Credits)


Choose from:

Senior Year, First Semester (15 credit hours)


Electives


Petroleum Engineering (3 Credits)


Choose in consultation with academic advisor.

Senior Year, Second Semester (13 credit hours)


General Education Core Curriculum


English
(6 cr)
Mathematics
(6 cr)
Natural Sciences
(9 cr)
Social/Behavioral Sci
(6 cr)
ENGL 101 
ENGL 102  
MATH 270  
MATH 301  
CHEM 107  
CHEM 108 
and
Choose 3 cr from the list below
ECON 430G 
and
Choose 3 cr from the list below
History
(3 cr)
Fine Arts
(3 cr)
Communication
(3 cr)
Literature
(3 cr)
Choose from the
Gen Ed Course List  
Choose from the
Gen Ed Course List  
ENGL 365   Choose from the
Gen Ed Course List  
 
Natural Sciences: BIOL 110 , BIOL 111 , BIOL 121 , BIOL 122 , BIOL 300 , BIOL 303 , or BIOL 304  
Social/Behavioral Science: ECON 201 , ECON 202 , or ECON 300