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Geosciences - Petroleum Geo-technology B.S. Handout

Geosciences - Petroleum Geotechnology

What can I do with this major?

Related Career Titles
Search for potential careers/jobs with these position titles

  • Petroleum Engineer
  • Petroleum Technicians
  • Geotechnicians
  • Chemical Engineers
  • Mineralogist
  • Reservoir Geologist
  • Geochemist
  • Biochemist
  • Geophysicist
  • Physical Chemist
  • Organic Chemist
  • Analytical Chemist

 

Professional Organizations

Affiliate yourself with groups to network and learn about the field:

  • Society of UHD Engineers
  • American Association for Petroleum Geologists
  • Society of Petroleum Engineers
  • Society of Petrophysicists & Well Log Analysts, (SPWLA)
  • Association for Women Geoscientists
  • Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists
  • Houston Geological Association

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Graduate School Considerations

  • Master of Business Administration
  • Master of Science in Data Analytics
  • Master of Science in Technical Communication
  • Master of Science in Geology*
  • Master of Science in Petroleum Engineering*
  • Master of Science in Geophysics*
  • Master of Science in Geochemistry*
  • Master of Science in Mineralogy*

*Programs not offered at UHD

Community Partnerships

Research local organizations offering field experiences to students pursuing Geosciences Petroleum Geotechnology.

BP

ECS

ExxonMobil

Baker Hughes

 

What is Petroleum Geotechnology?

The Bachelor of Science degree in Geosciences with Petroleum Geotechnology provides broad-based curriculum and a set of courses specific to geology and a petroleum geotechnology focus. This concentration requires several courses that cover a broad range of petroleum and petroleum industry-related topics. The degree is designed to meet the needs of those interested in graduate work in geology and careers in the oil and gas industry that requires knowledge of petroleum-related issues.