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Petroleum Engineering, BS
Competencies
Upon completion of the Petroleum Engineering program, students will be able to:
- Lifelong Learning
An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
- Engineering Design and Societal Impact
An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
- Professional Communication
An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
- Experimentation and Data Analysis
An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
- Teamwork and Leadership
An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
- Engineering Problem Solving
An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
- Ethics and Professional Responsibility
An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
Degree Requirements
The minimum total credits required for a BS degree in Petroleum Engineering is 126.
General Education Requirements
Communication
Language, Philosophy, and Culture
Mathematics
Life and Physical Science
U.S. History
| HIST 1301 | History Of The Us To 1877 | 3 |
| HIST 1302 | History Of The Us Since 1877 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Political Science
Creative Arts
Social and Behavioral Science
Component Area
| COMM 1315 | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Component Area Other Options
| CHEM 1111 | General Chemistry Lab I | 1 |
| PHYS 2125 | University Physics I Laboratory | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 2 |
Total Credit Hours: 42
Non-Petroleum Engineering Required Courses
Total Credit Hours: 29
Petroleum Engineering Required Courses
Total Credit Hours: 49
Elective Courses
Choose two
Total Credit Hours: 6