| Office: | 329 Gouaux Hall |
| Phone: | 985-448-4739 |
| Associate Professor: | Griffin. |
| Assistant Professors: | Edrisi, Gautreaux (Executive Director), Saidu (Head). |
| Instructors: | Foust, Poskey. |
Petroleum Services Programs
The university awards the Bachelor of Science degree in Petroleum Services to the student who completes the course work listed below. The curriculum is designed for personnel employed in the petroleum industry or for those seeking employment in the petroleum industry while attending school. All classes are scheduled to permit attendance of persons employed on a seven‑days‑on/seven‑days‑off work schedule. The curriculum of technical, people‑oriented, and safety courses prepare the student for middle‑to‑upper level management positions in drilling or production operations, or for the service and supply segment of the petroleum industry. Students may choose a concentration in Safety Technology (PSST) or Exploration and Production (PSEP) by completing the 21 hours of courses specified.
Bachelor of Science Degree in Petroleum Services
- Exploration and Production Concentration (PSEP)
- Safety Technology Concentration (PSST)
- CLR – Computer Literacy Requirement
- GER – General Education Requirement
- OCR – Oral Communication Requirement
- UR – University Requirement
Suggested Course Sequence:
| YEAR* | COURSE NAME | COURSE NUMBER | REQUIREMENT | CREDIT HRS |
| 1 | ENGL | 101 | GER | 3 |
| 1 | ENGL | 102 | GER | 3 |
| 1 | Freshman Seminar Course | UR | 1 | |
| 1 | MATH | 101 | GER | 3 |
| 1 | MATH Elective | GER | 3 | |
| 1 | PSET | 121 | 3 | |
| 1 | PSET | 241 | 3 | |
| 1 | PSET | 171 | 3 | |
| 1 | Physical Sciences Elective | ** | GER | 3 |
| 1 | Physical Sciences Elective | ** | GER | 3 |
| 1 | SATC | 101 | 3 | |
| 1 | Oral Communication Elective | OCR | 3 | |
| 2 | ENGL Literature Elective | GER | 3 | |
| 2 | HIST Elective | GER | 3 | |
| 2 | Humanities Elective | GER | 3 | |
| 2 | Biological Sciences Elective | GER | 3 | |
| 2 | Computer Literacy Elective | CLR | 2 | |
| 2 | PSET | 231 | 3 | |
| 2 | PSET | 301 | 3 | |
| 2 | SATC | 112 | 3 | |
| 2 | SATC | 220 | 3 | |
| 2 | SATC | 230 | 3 | |
| 2 | SATC or PSET Elective | 3 | ||
| 3 | Fine Arts Elective | GER | 3 | |
| 3 | Writing Intensive Elective | 300-level or above | GER | 3 |
| 3 | Concentration Course | See below | 3 | |
| 3 | Concentration Course | See below | 3 | |
| 3 | Concentration Course | See below | 3 | |
| 3 | SATC | 240 | 3 | |
| 3 | SATC | 440 | 3 | |
| 3 | SATC or PSET Elective | 300-level or above | 3 | |
| 3 | Approved Electives*** | 300-level or above | 3 | |
| 4 | PSET | 305 | 3 | |
| 4 | Concentration Course | See below | 3 | |
| 4 | Concentration Course | See below | 3 | |
| 4 | Concentration Course | See below | 3 | |
| 4 | Concentration Course | See below | 3 | |
| 4 | PSET | 401 | 3 | |
| 4 | PSET | 452 | 3 | |
| 4 | Social Sciences Elective | GER | 3 | |
| 4 | Social Sciences Elective | GER | 3 | |
| TOTAL HOURS | 120 |
*Recommend complete as Freshman (1), Sophomore (2), Junior (3), Senior (4)
**Physical Sciences Electives (6 hours) must be in the same discipline.
***Electives can be from any 300- or 400-level science, technology, engineering, math, or business course.
Safety Technology Concentration (PSST)
SATC 325
SATC 375
SATC 380
SATC 385
SATC 420
SATC 450
SATC 480
Exploration and Production Concentration (PSEP)
PSET 310
PSET 331
PSET 371
PSET 381
PSET 384
PSET 431
PSET 477
Petroleum Services – Two-Year Degree Programs
The university awards the Associate of Science degree to the student who completes course work listed below in Petroleum Services or in the Safety Technology. The curriculum is designed to accommodate persons working seven‑on/seven‑off so that they may attend classes on their days off as full‑time students.
The curriculum contains a blend of technical and supervisory courses to prepare a person for the more complex technical and middle‑management positions in the drilling and production operations as well as the highly technical service and supply segment.
Associate of Science Degree in Petroleum Services
- CLR – Computer Literacy Requirement
- GER – General Education Requirement
- OCR – Oral Communication Requirement
- UR – University Requirement
Suggested Course Sequence:
| YEAR* | COURSE NAME | COURSE NUMBER | REQUIREMENT | CREDIT HRS |
| 1 | Computer Literacy Elective | CLR | 2 | |
| 1 | ENGL | 101 | GER | 3 |
| 1 | ENGL | 102 | GER | 3 |
| 1 | Freshman Seminar Course | UR | 1 | |
| 1 | MATH | 101 | GER | 3 |
| 1 | MATH Elective | GER | 3 | |
| 1 | Oral Communication Elective | OCR | 3 | |
| 1 | PSET | 121 | 3 | |
| 1 | PSET | 241 | 3 | |
| 1 | PSET | 171 | 3 | |
| 1 | SATC | 101 | 3 | |
| 1 | Social Sciences Elective | GER | 3 | |
| 2 | Fine Arts Elective | GER | 3 | |
| 2 | Humanities Elective | GER | 3 | |
| 2 | PSET | 231 | 3 | |
| 2 | PSET | 295 | 3 | |
| 2 | PSET Elective | 3 | ||
| 2 | Physical Sciences Electives | ** | GER | 3 |
| 2 | Physical Sciences Electives | ** | GER | 3 |
| 2 | SATC Elective | 3 | ||
| 2 | Approved Elective | *** | 3 | |
| TOTAL HOURS | 60 |
*Recommend complete as Freshman (1), Sophomore (2), Junior (3), Senior (4)
**If pursuing the bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Services, both physical sciences must be the same discipline.
***Any additional PSET or SATC course or science, technology, engineering, math, or business course
Associate of Science Degree in Safety Technology
This curriculum is designed to prepare a person for all aspects of safety.
- CLR – Computer Literacy Requirement
- GER – General Education Requirement
- OCR – Oral Communication Requirement
- UR – University Requirement
Suggested Course Sequence:
| YEAR* | COURSE NAME | COURSE NUMBER | REQUIREMENT | CREDIT HRS |
| 1 | ENGL | 101 | GER | 3 |
| 1 | ENGL | 102 | GER | 3 |
| 1 | Freshman Seminar Course | UR | 1 | |
| 1 | MATH 101 | GER | 3 | |
| 1 | MATH Elective | GER | 3 | |
| 1 | PSET | 121 | 3 | |
| 1 | PSET | 171 | 3 | |
| 1 | Physical Sciences Elective | ** | GER | 3 |
| 1 | Physical Sciences Elective | ** | GER | 3 |
| 1 | SATC | 101 | 3 | |
| 1 | SATC | 112 | 3 | |
| 1 | SATC | 220 | 3 | |
| 2 | Computer Literacy Elective | CLR | 2 | |
| 2 | Fine Arts Elective | GER | 3 | |
| 2 | Humanities Elective | GER | 3 | |
| 2 | Oral Communication Elective | OCR | 3 | |
| 2 | SATC | 230 | 3 | |
| 2 | SATC | 240 | 3 | |
| 2 | SATC | 295 | 3 | |
| 2 | Social Sciences Elective | GER | 3 | |
| 2 | Approved Elective | *** | 3 | |
| TOTAL HOURS | 60 |
*Recommend complete as Freshman (1), Sophomore (2), Junior (3), Senior (4)
**If pursuing the bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Services, both physical sciences must be in the same discipline.
***Any additional PSET or SATC course or science, technology, engineering, math, or business course.
