The Harold Vance Department of Petroleum Engineering offers a minor to students within the College of Engineering who are interested in a better understanding of petroleum engineering.  Students pursuing the minor will take courses covering different component areas within petroleum engineering, such as drilling and production.  Eligible students must submit an application in order to be considered for a minor in Petroleum Engineering. A minimum of 3.0 GPA, with at least 30 hours of Texas A&M resident credit, is required to enter the minor.

This program was closed for new enrollments effective November 8, 2024 and inactivated on January 2, 2025. Students enrolled on November 8, 2024 will be allowed to complete the program contingent upon proper processes and approvals.

Course List

Code	Title	Semester Credit Hours
GEOL 104	Physical Geology	4
PETE 201	Introduction to Petroleum Engineering	1
PETE 225	Introduction to Drilling Systems	3
PETE 310	Reservoir Fluids	3
PETE 311	Reservoir Petrophysics	3
PETE 325	Petroleum Production Systems	3
Total Semester Credit Hours		17

Students must make a grade of C or better in all courses.