Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering - Fall 2021-2022


Year 1Fall SemesterCredits
C&PE 127Intro to the PetE Profession1
Chem 130General Chemistry I5
ENGL 101Composition3
Math 125Calculus I4
KU COREGE3S, AE4.1, AE4.23
 Hours This Semester:16
  
Year 1Spring SemesterCredits
CHEM 135General Chemistry II5
ENGL 102Critical Reading & Writing3
Math 126Calculus II4
GEOL 101Introduction to Geology3
GEOL 103Geology Fundamentals Lab2
 Hours This Semester:17
Year 2Fall SemesterCredits
C&PE 211Material & Energy Balances4
Math 220Differential Equations3
MATH 290Linear Algebra2
PHSX 210General Physics I for Engineers3
PHSX 216Physics I lab1
ElectBasic Science or Engineering Elect2
 Hours This Semester:15
Year 2Spring SemesterCredits
C&PE 327Reservoir Engineering I4
C&PE 325Numerical Methods3
C&PE 221Thermodynamics3
MATH 127Calculus III4
PHSX 212General Physics II3
PHSX 236Physics II Lab1
 Hours This Semester:18
Year 3Fall SemesterCredits
C&PE 511Momentum Transfer3
C&PE 527Reservoir Engineering II4
C&PE 528Well Logging3
ME 211Statics & Mechanics3
ENGL 203Writing for Engineers (KU Core 3H)3
 Hours This Semester:16
Year 3Spring SemesterCredits
C&PE 522CPE Engineering Economics2
C&PE 618Secondary Recovery3
C&PE 619Pet. Engineering Laboratory I3
GEOL 332Sedimentology For Pet. Engineers4
C&PE 219Drilling Fluids Lab1
 Hours This Semester:13
Year 4Fall SemesterCredits
C&PE 627Petroleum Production3
C&PE 625Unconventional Reservoirs3
GEOL 535Petroleum and Subsurface Geology4
KU COREGoal 2.23
KU COREGE3s, AE4.1, AE4.23
 Hours This Semester:16
   
Year 4Spring SemesterCredits
C&PE 617Drilling & Well Completion3
C&PE 628Petroleum Engineering Design3
C&PE 624Process Safety & Sustainability3
ENGR ELECTENGR Elective3
KU COREGE3S, AE4.1, AE4.23
 Hours This Semester:15
 Total Number of Hours:126

Below is a checklist of courses required for completion of the BS degree in Petroleum Engineering. A total of 127 hours is required for the degree including completion of the KU CORE requirements.

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  • Students who transfer into the program do not go back and take 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.
  • C&PE courses are only offered 1 time a year in the semester in which they are shown.  Failure to take the Math, Science, English, and C&PE courses in the order shown may delay graduation by at least 1 yr.
  • Students must complete and earn a cumulative 2.0 GPA in C&PE 211 , C&PE 221, C&PE 325, and C&PE 327 to progress to C&PE 511, C&PE 527, C&PE 528, C&PE 618, C&PE 619, or junior year C&PE courses. The cumulative GPA is calculated using the highest grade in each course.
  • Students must complete and earn a cumulative 2.0 GPA in C&PE 511, C&PE 522, C&PE 527, C&PE 528, C&PE 618 to progress on to the senior year courses C&PE 624, C&PE 627, C&PE 625, C&PE 617 and C&PE 628. The cumulative GPA is calculated using the highest grade in each course.