Degree Requirements

Petroleum Technology

 
 
Career Program - 31-33 Semester Hours
General Education Courses: 6-8 hours
____ ENG 1003 Basic Technical Communications
OR ENG 1003 Composition I 3 credit hours
____ MATH 1253 Applied Technical Math
OR MATH 1203 College Algebra 3 credit hours
____ UACC 1002 Freshman Seminar (if required) 2 credit hours
Business Courses: 3 hours
____ BUS 1213 Computer Applications 3 credit hours
Technical Courses: 16 hours
____ PTRT 1001 First Aid/HSE 1 credit hour
____ PTRT 1013 Introduction to the Petroleum Industry 3 credit hours
____ PTRT 1113 Drilling Operations 3 credit hours
____ PTRT 1123 Rigging and Handling 3 credit hours
____ TECH 1202 Soft Skills for Technicians 2 credit hours
____ TECH 2004 Hydraulics and Pneumatics 4 credit hours
Related Electives: 6 hours
Six hours of electives must be selected from the following list:
____ ELEC 1114 Introduction to Analog and Digital Electronics 4 credit hours
____ ELEC 2113 Motors and Systems Controls 3 credit hours
____ PTRT 2013 Completion Operations 3 credit hours
____ PTRT 2103 Production Operations 3 credit hours
____ PTRT 2113 Petroleum Regulations and Safety 3 credit hours
____ PTRT 2203 Gas Management 3 credit hours
____ PTRT 2213 Artificial Lift 3 credit hours
____ PTRT 2223 Production Surface Equipment 3 credit hours
____ PTRT 2233 Introductory Well Control 3 credit hours
____ PTRT 2303 Drilling Technology 3 credit hours
____ INT 2003 Internship 3 credit hours
(Students are required to take Freshman Seminar if they score below a 19 on the ACT test in reading, math or writing or comparable scores on the COMPASS test. )
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After UACCM
The Petroleum Technology program will prepare students with a general education foundation and technical competencies for employment opportunities in the emerging and expanding natural gas drilling, gathering, and field operations industry.
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