Petroleum Geology

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Certificate in Petroleum Geology

Gary Michelfelder, Graduate Director
Temple Hall, Room 369; Phone 417-836-3171
GaryMichelfelder@MissouriState.edu

Program description

The Certificate in Petroleum Geology provides students the opportunity to develop and demonstrate competencies that are in demand among employers in the petroleum and gas industry.

Admission criteria

A degree in an appropriate undergraduate program and a grade point average of 2.75 is required for admission.

Required courses - 12 hours total

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
GLG 670 Principles of Stratigraphy 3 hrs
GLG 672
OR
GLG 680

Geohydrology
OR
Geochemistry

3 hrs
GLG 674 Petroleum Geology 3 hrs
GLG 690
OR
GLG 691

Applied Geophysics
OR
Seismic Data Processing

3 hrs