Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering - Fall 2018-2019


Year 1Fall SemesterCredits
C&PE 117Energy in the Modern World1
Chem 130Chem 15
ENGL 101Composition3
Math 125Calculus I4
KU COREGE3S, AE4.1, AE4.23
 Hours This Semester:16
Year 1Spring SemesterCredits
C&PE 127Intro. to the PetE Professn.1
CHEM 135Chem II5
ENGL 102Composition & Lit3
Math 126Calculus II4
GEOL 101Intro. to Geology3
 Hours This Semester:16
Year 2Fall SemesterCredits
C&PE 217Intro. to Petro Drilling ENGR2
C&PE 219Drilling Fluids Lab1
Math 220Differential Equations3
MATH 290Linear Algebra2
GEOL 103GEOL Lab2
PHSX 210General Physics I for Engineers3
PHSX 216Physics I lab1
KU COREGoal 2.23
 Hours This Semester:17
Year 2Spring SemesterCredits
C&PE 325Numerical Methods3
C&PE 327Res. Engineering I4
ME 312Thermodynamics3
MATH 127Calculus III4
PHSX 212General Physics II3
PHSX 236Physics II Lab1
 Hours This Semester:18
Year 3Fall SemesterCredits
C&PE 511Momentum Transfer3
C&PE 527Res. Engineering II4
C&PE 528Well Logging3
ME 211Static & Mechanics3
ENGL 203Writing for Engineers (3H)3
 Hours This Semester:16
Year 3Spring SemesterCredits
C&PE 522ECON Appraisal2
C&PE 618Secondary Recovery4
C&PE 619Pet. Engr3
GEOL 591For Petroleum Engineers4
ENGR ElectEngineering Elective3
 Hours This Semester:16
Year 4Fall SemesterCredits
C&PE 627Petroleum Production3
C&PE 625Unconventionals3
GEOL 535Pet. and Subsurface GEOL4
ENGR ElectEngineering Elective3
KU COREGE3s, AE4.1, AE4.23
 Hours This Semester:16
Year 4Spring SemesterCredits
C&PE 617Drilling & Well Completion3
C&PE 628Petroleum ENGR Design3
C&PE 624Process Safety & Sustainability3
ELECTBasic Science or ENGR Elect3
KU COREGE3S, AE4.1, AE4.23
 Hours This Semester:15
 Total Number of Hours:130

Below is a checklist of courses required for completion of the BS degree in Petroleum Engineering. A total of 130 hours is required for the degree including completion of the KU CORE requirements.

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  • Students that transfer into the program do not go back and take C&PE 117 and C&PE 127. They need to make up the hours with MSEHS (math, science, engineering, humanities, or social science).
  • Students with credit for ENGL 101 do not need to make up the hours with another course.
  • Students who fulfill Goal 4.2 by international status or an experience need to make up the 3 hours with 3 hours of MSEHS (math, science, engineering, humanities, or social science).
  • HSES and other activity courses do not count for hours towards graduation.
  • Students will satisfy KU CORE Goal 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 3H, 3N, 5.1 and 6 with completion of the math, science, communication, English, and engineering courses required for the degree. Students must select approved courses to satisfy the Goal 2.2, 3S, 4.1, and 4.2 requirements. Students will not graduate without meeting the requirements for the KU CORE.