Petroleum Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering
138 hours are required for the B.S.P.E. degree
Requirements for a major in Petroleum Engineering:
Chemistry (8 Hours)
Computer Science (3 Hours)
| CSCI 210 | Scientific Computing & Problem Solving | 3 |
Engineering (15 Hours)
Geology (11 Hours)
Petroleum Engineering (32 Hours)
Mathematics (17 Hours)
Physics (8 Hours)
Writing (3 Hours)
Technical Elective (3-4 Hours)
Choose one of the following technical electives.
Junior Core (6 Hours)
PETR 341 (above) is also applied to the Junior Core for the major along with any one of the following ethics courses:
Capstone (3 Hours)
Total Credit Hours: 106-107
Candidates are cautioned to work closely with advisors in the Department of Petroleum Engineering and Geology.
The eight-semester course sequence recommended for petroleum engineering majors that follows is designed to provide students with a logical progression of courses beginning with fundamental courses in mathematics and general sciences. In turn, these courses provide a foundation for engineering science courses that give students the tools necessary for solving engineering design problems that are the real focus of the major in junior-and senior-level petroleum engineering courses. There is an inherent strong emphasis in the curriculum on the development of critical thinking and communication skills.
All majors seeking employment in the U.S. are encouraged to take the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam during their senior year. Passing the exam is not a requirement. The FE Exam represents the first formal step in the process of becoming a registered professional engineer. It is also recommended that all majors join the Society of Petroleum Engineers.