Bachelor of Science with a Major in Petroleum Engineering (BS)
A minimum of 129 semester credit hours (SCH): 45 hours must be advanced, and fulfillment of degree requirements as specified in the "Requirements for Graduation" section of this catalog.
| Code | Title | Semester Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| [University Core Curriculum] | ||
| Select 42 SCH as outlined in the suggested plans and as specified in the "Requirements for Graduation." MATH 2413 and PHYS 2325 must be taken as part of the core. | 42 | |
| Major | ||
| Engineering | ||
| CSCE 1136 | Funds of Programming Lab | 1 |
| CSCE 1336 | Fundamentals of Programming | 3 |
| ENGR 1201 | Foundations of Engineering I | 2 |
| ENGR 1304 | Computer-Aided Design | 3 |
| ENGR 2103 | Statics & Dynamics Lab | 1 |
| ENGR 2303 | Statics & Dynamics | 3 |
| ENGR 2105 | Principles of Elec Engr Lab | 1 |
| ENGR 2305 | Principles of Elec Engineering | 3 |
| ENGR 2360 | Thermodynamics & Fluid Mech | 3 |
| ENGR 2372 | Engineering Statistics | 3 |
| ENGR 2390 | Mechanics of Materials | 3 |
| Petroleum Engineering | ||
| ENGR 3300 | Engineering Economics | 3 |
| PETE 3101 | Drilling Engineering I Lab | 1 |
| PETE 3301 | Drilling Engineering I | 3 |
| PETE 3307 | Reservoir Engineering I | 3 |
| PETE 3110 | Petrophysics Lab | 1 |
| PETE 3310 | Petrophysics | 3 |
| PETE 3111 | Well Log & Formation Eval Lab | 1 |
| PETE 3311 | Well Log & Formation Eval | 3 |
| PETE 3120 | Petroleum Production Eng I Lab | 1 |
| PETE 3320 | Petroleum Production Eng I | 3 |
| PETE 3330 | Reservoir Fluids | 3 |
| PETE 4321 | Petroleum Production Eng. II | 3 |
| PETE 4370 | Well Testing | 3 |
| PETE 4382 | Reserv Modeling & Simulation | 3 |
| PETE 4190 | Senior Design I | 1 |
| PETE 4290 | Senior Design II | 2 |
| Math and Sciences | ||
| GEOL 3420 | Petroleum Geology | 4 |
| PHYS 2125 | University Physics I Lab | 1 |
| PHYS 2126 | University Physics II Lab | 1 |
| PHYS 2326 | University Physics II | 3 |
| MATH 2414 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 2415 | Calculus III | 4 |
| MATH 3330 | Ordinary Diff Equations | 3 |
| Select 1 SCH surplus from core | 1 | |
| Petroleum Engineering Electives | ||
| Select 3 SCH from the following: | 3 | |
| Geophysics for Petro Engineers | ||
| Drilling Engineering II | ||
| Reservoir Engineering II | ||
| Integrated Reservoir Mngt | ||
| Artificial Lift | ||
| Petroleum Data Analytics & ML | ||
| Env Hlth & Saf in Oil Indus | ||
| Internship in PETE | ||
| Internship in PETE | ||
| Internship in PETE | ||
| Drilling Optimization | ||
| Shale Oil & Gas Engineering | ||
| Special Topics in PETE | ||
| Special Topics in PETE | ||
| Special Topics in PETE | ||
| Undergraduate Research in PETE | ||
| Undergraduate Research in PETE | ||
| Undergraduate Research in PETE | ||
| Directed Study in PETE | ||
| Directed Study in PETE | ||
| Directed Study in PETE | ||
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 129 | |
Following is a suggested four-year degree plan. Students are encouraged to see their advisor each semester for help with program decisions and enrollment; responsible for reviewing the Program of Study Requirements, meeting all course prerequisites, and writing intensive course (WIN) requirements for graduation. See Academic Regulations-Undergraduate online.
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Semester Credit Hours | |
| CHEM 1111 | General Chemistry I-Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 1311 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| ENGL 1301 | English Composition I | 3 |
| ENGR 1201 | Foundations of Engineering I | 2 |
| HIST 1301 | The US to 1877 | 3 |
| MATH 2413 | Calculus I | 4 |
| UNIV 1201 | Learn a Global Context I | 2 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGL 2311 | Technical Communication-WIN | 3 |
| HIST 1302 | The US Since 1877 | 3 |
| PHYS 2125 | University Physics I Lab | 1 |
| PHYS 2325 | University Physics I | 3 |
| MATH 2414 | Calculus II | 4 |
| UNIV 1302 | Signature Course | 3 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| ENGR 2103 | Statics & Dynamics Lab | 1 |
| ENGR 2303 | Statics & Dynamics | 3 |
| ENGR 2360 | Thermodynamics & Fluid Mech | 3 |
| MATH 2415 | Calculus III | 4 |
| PSCI 2305 | American National Government | 3 |
| PHYS 2126 | University Physics II Lab | 1 |
| PHYS 2326 | University Physics II | 3 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGR 2105 | Principles of Elec Engr Lab | 1 |
| ENGR 2305 | Principles of Elec Engineering | 3 |
| ENGR 2372 | Engineering Statistics | 3 |
| ENGR 2390 | Mechanics of Materials | 3 |
| GEOL 3420 | Petroleum Geology | 4 |
| PSCI 2306 | American State Government | 3 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| PETE 3110 | Petrophysics Lab | 1 |
| PETE 3310 | Petrophysics | 3 |
| PETE 3111 | Well Log & Formation Eval Lab | 1 |
| PETE 3311 | Well Log & Formation Eval | 3 |
| PETE 3330 | Reservoir Fluids | 3 |
| MATH 3330 | Ordinary Diff Equations | 3 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| CSCE 1136 | Funds of Programming Lab | 1 |
| CSCE 1336 | Fundamentals of Programming | 3 |
| PETE 3101 | Drilling Engineering I Lab | 1 |
| PETE 3301 | Drilling Engineering I | 3 |
| PETE 3307 | Reservoir Engineering I | 3 |
| PETE 3120 | Petroleum Production Eng I Lab | 1 |
| PETE 3320 | Petroleum Production Eng I | 3 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| ENGR 1304 | Computer-Aided Design | 3 |
| ENGR 3300 | Engineering Economics | 3 |
| PETE 4190 | Senior Design I | 1 |
| PETE 4321 | Petroleum Production Eng. II | 3 |
| PETE 4370 | Well Testing | 3 |
| Lang., Phil., & Culture | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| PETE 4290 | Senior Design II | 2 |
| PETE 4382 | Reserv Modeling & Simulation | 3 |
| Advanced PETE Elective* | 3 | |
| Creative Arts | 3 | |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 129 | |
*Advanced PETE Electives: select 3 semester credit hours from PETE 3340, PETE 4302, PETE 4312, PETE 4313, PETE 4322, PETE 4330, PETE 4332, PETE 4152-4352, PETE 4355, PETE 4380, PETE 4185-4385, PETE 4195-4395, or PETE 4199-4399.
Actual degree plans may vary depending on the availability of courses in a given semester.
Some courses may require prerequisites not listed.