Geosciences (Petroleum Geoscience), B.S.

Requirements for a Concentration in Petroleum Geoscience

Concentration Requirements
Thirteen semester hours from the following:
GEO 4361Petroleum Geoscience Concepts3
Select ten semester hours from the following:10
Geophysics
Petrology
Invertebrate Paleontology
Economic Mineral Deposits
Sedimentary Petrology
Geomorphology
Hydrogeology
Geophysical Exploration I
Geophysical Exploration II
Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
Senior Thesis
Mentored Research Experience
Internship
Starting and Managing a Business
Subtotal13
Required Courses in Other Fields
MTH 1321Calculus I3
MTH 1322Calculus II3
or STA 2381 Introductory Statistical Methods
BUS 2222Introduction to Energy Commerce2
Fourteen semester hours from the following:14
Human Ecology: Our Place in Nature
Modern Concepts of Bioscience
and Modern Concepts of Bioscience Laboratory
Modern Concepts of Bioscience, continued
and Modern Concepts of Bioscience Laboratory
Basic Principles of Modern Chemistry I
and General Chemistry Laboratory I
Basic Principles of Modern Chemistry II
and General Chemistry Laboratory II
General Physics for Natural and Behavioral Sciences I
General Physics for Natural and Behavioral Sciences II
General Physics I
General Physics II
No more than four hours from the following:
Introduction to Human Evolution
Introduction to Archaeology
Introduction to Meteorology
Introduction to Computer Science I with Laboratory
Exploring Environmental Issues
and An Introduction to Environmental Analysis (Lab)
Total Hours35