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2014-2015 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog 
    
2014-2015 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Petroleum Engineering, B.S.P.E.


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CIP Code: CODE: 4790 (142501-01)
Total Credit Hours: 128
Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering
Career Opportunities: Petro-chemical industry, Oil and gas companies, research facilities, private engineering and consulting firms

Students with Math ACT sub-score of 28 or above, and with at least 8 weeks of trigonometry in high school may register for MATH 270 - Calculus I  upon entry. Students with Math ACT sub-score between 26-27 may take the advanced placement test given by the Math Department or MATH 143 - Pre-Calculus Algebra and Trigonometry . Those who do not meet these qualifications and have an ACT sub-score in Math of at least 23 must take MATH 109 - Pre-Calculus Algebra   and MATH 110 - Pre-Calculus Trigonometry and Function Theory . Students requiring pre-calculus courses are advised to complete these courses in the summer semester prior to the freshman year.

Freshman Year


Required Courses


Electives


HIST (3 Credits)


Select from approved College of Engineering list of courses in History.

Total: 32 Credits


Sophomore Year


Electives


BIOL SCI (3 Credits)


With department head approval.

LIT (3 Credits)


Select from approved College of Engineering list of courses in American, English or FORL literature.

Total: 35 Credits


Junior Year


Electives


ARTS (3 Credits)


Select from approved College of Engineering list of courses in DANC, MUS, THEA, and VIAR.

MATH (3 Credits)


PETE/GEOL (3 Credits)


Requires approval of Department Head.

Total: 33 Credits


Senior Year


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