Transfer Program to the University of Kansas

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Johnson County Community College Contact: School of Engineering

Transfer Program to University of Kansas Phone: 785-864-3881

School of Engineering Email: [email protected]

Petroleum Engineering, B.S. Department Page: cpe.ku.edu

2024-2025 Catalog Department Phone: 785-864-4965

**To graduate in four years, a student must transfer to KU after one year at JCCC.**

Petroleum engineers search the world for reservoirs containing oil and natural gas. Once these resources are

discovered, petroleum engineers work to understand the geologic formation and properties of the rock containing

the reservoir, determine the drilling methods to be used, and monitor drilling and production operations. They

design equipment and processes to achieve the maximum profitable recovery of oil and gas. Petroleum engineers

typically work for major oil companies, independent oil exploration, and production and service companies.

• Admission to The University of Kansas is required, along with the following, for admission to the KU School of

Engineering as a transfer student:

• 2.5+ cumulative college GPA

• C or better in MATH 125 Calculus I, or its direct equivalent (MATH 241 Calculus I* at JCCC)

• C or better in all math, science and engineering coursework

• The School of Engineering recommends that students apply for transfer admission to KU by May 1 for summer

and fall; December 1 for spring.

• Admission is selective. Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.

• Timely completion of prerequisite courses is imperative due to tight sequencing of major courses. Consult KU

catalog and seek KU advising early.

• The B.S. in Petroleum Engineering is an ABET accredited program.

• A total of 127 credit hours is required for the B.S. in Petroleum Engineering.

• Sixty-four credits may be transferred to KU from community colleges. The last 30 hours of course work must

be completed at KU. A minimum of 45 upper-level hours must be completed at KU.

• Transfer students will have their applications to the School of Engineering evaluated on a case-by-case basis

and must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 to be considered.

• Transfer credits must have a grade of “C” or higher to be applied toward the degree.

• For petroleum engineering majors, courses used to fulfill the KU Core 34 in English, Communications, Social &

Behavioral Sciences, Arts & Humanities, U.S. Culture, and Global Culture accept Credit/No Credit.

• Effective Fall 2024: Students transferring to KU, with an AA, AFA or AS degree from JCCC will be considered to

have satisfied KU’s Core 34 general education curriculum.

• Effective Fall 2024: Students who transfer to KU, without completing AA, AFA or AS degree will have courses

evaluated on a course-by-course basis toward meeting KU requirements. To learn more about courses that

satisfy KU Core 34 requirements visit: https://catalog.ku.edu/core34/ and https://credittransfer.ku.edu/

• KU’s Core 34 General Education guide can be found here: https://www.jccc.edu/student-

resources/transfer/files/transfer-guides/ku-core-requirements.pdf

It is the STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY to check for updates to all transfer information. This transfer guide is

provided as a service and is updated as needed. Degree requirements at the four-year colleges are subject to

change by those institutions. To ensure you have the most accurate up to date information about the program, it

is imperative you meet with an advisor at the transfer institution.

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Program Requirements

KU Courses

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JCCC Courses

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KU Core 34

Core 34: English