Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering, Bachelor of Science (BS)

Program Overview

This program in Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering provides a comprehensive foundation in engineering principles, geology, and mathematics. Students will develop expertise in reservoir engineering, drilling, production, and other aspects of the oil and gas industry. The program includes a range of elective courses, allowing students to tailor their studies to their interests and career goals. Graduates will be well-prepared for careers in the energy sector, including exploration, production, and reservoir management.

Program Outline

Outline:

• Rock Studies 2 Requirements:
• Foundations of Academic Discovery 1
• Critical Writing
• Critical Reading
• Calculus I
• Civil Discourse: Theory & Practice / Ethics and Civil Discourse / Civil Discourse and Democracy
• Basic Math Requirement:
• Meet required minimum SAT or ACT math score OR
• Beginning Algebra
• Computer Competency:
• Pass Computer Competency Exam OR
• Introduction to Computing for Liberal Arts / Computer Concepts / Introduction to Computing and Programming / Technology for Wellness
• Major Requirements:
• Required Engineering Courses:
• Introduction to Engineering
• Engineering Design Tools
• Engineering Computing Tools
• Statics
• Mechanics of Materials
• Fluid Mechanics 1
• Thermodynamics 1
• Engineering Economics
• Introduction to Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
• Petrophysics
• Reservoir Fluids
• Reservoir Engineering 1
• Drilling engineering with Lab
• Production Engineering
• Reservoir Simulation
• Formation Evaluation
• Pressure Transient Analysis
• Hydraulic Fracturing
• Oil and Natural Gas Resource Valuation and Economics
• Petroleum and Natural Gas Design/Capstone I
• Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering Design/Capstone II
• PNGE Electives (PNGE or EGEO):
• Unconventional Reservoir Engineering
• Enhanced Oil Recovery
• Natural Gas Engineering with Lab
• Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering Undergraduate Research
• Introduction to Geophysics/Lab
• Required Math and Science Courses:
• General Chemistry II
• General Chemistry II Lab
• Earth Materials and Processes/Lab
• Structural Geology
• Linear Algebra
• Differential Equations I
• Applied Statistics
• Natural Science and Math College-Wide Requirements:
• General Chemistry I
• General Chemistry I Lab