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Petroleum Technology

Technical Certificate

Career Program - 31 Semester Hours

English: 3 hours
Three hours of English courses must be selected from the following list:
____ ENG 1003 Basic Technical Communications  
OR ENG 1003 Composition I 3 credit hours
Mathematics: 3 hours
Three hours of mathematics courses must be selected from the following list:
____ MATH 1003 Intermediate Algebra 3 credit hours
____ MATH 1253 Applied Technical Math 3 credit hours
____ MATH   (Any Higher Level Math) 3 credit hours
Business: 3 hours
____ BUS 1213 Computer Applications 3 credit hours
Technical Core: 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 Load 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 Well Control 3 credit hours
____ PTRT 2303 Drilling Technology 3 credit hours
____ INT 2003 Internship 3 credit hours

Students are encouraged to take ACAD 0411 College Study Skills their first semester to better equip them to make the transition from high school to college-level course work.

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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 oil and natural gas drilling, gathering, and field operations industry.

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