Oil Well Drillers, AAS

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CODE: OPEOIL-AAS | TOTAL CREDITS: 62 | FINANCIAL AID ELIGIBILITY: NOT eligible

DEPARTMENT: Division of Apprenticeship Studies

RESTRICTED ENTRY PROGRAM

Students MUST be indentured in the Operating Engineers Apprenticeship Program before enrolling in classes. Special consideration will be given students who complete the Operating Engineers Associate of Applied Science if they are affected by the retroactive six year rule. For further information, contact the Division of Apprenticeship Studies at 702-651-4127.

DESCRIPTION

This degree prepares students for employment as a Journeyman Oil Well Driller with the Operating Engineers Union. Along with special program courses, academic skills emphasizing math, science and human relations are stressed to prepare students to meet the challenges common in the work place.

Student Learning Outcomes

Comprehend and utilize all applicable oil well drilling tools.
Comprehend and utilize formulas used in the calculations of all phases of oil well drilling work.
Demonstrate the ability to troubleshoot and repair any problems that arise in oil well drilling work.

General Education Requirements

TOTAL GENERAL EDUCATION CREDITS: 29

300-level and above courses cannot be used to satisfy GE requirements.

Mathematics (3 Credits)

^{NOTE: Your first college-level MATH course MUST be completed before reaching 30 total college-level credits.}

MATH 116 - Technical Mathematics

English Composition (3 Credits)

^{NOTE: Your first college-level ENG course MUST be completed before reaching 30 total college-level credits.}

Communications (3 Credits)

Human Relations (3 Credits)

Natural Science (8 Credits)

Fine Arts/Humanities/Social Science (3 Credits)

U.S. and Nevada Constitutions (6 Credits)

Major Requirements

TOTAL MAJOR REQUIREMENTS CREDITS: 33

Grades of D+, D, and D- in the major requirements (occupational) area in an Associate of Applied Science degree program will not count toward graduation requirements.

^{Any OPE journeyman course offered for credit may be substituted for any of the above OPE apprentice courses. Please contact the program coordinator for more details.}

Core Requirements (28 Credits)

IS 101 - Introduction to Information Systems
and OPE 101B - Introduction to Apprenticeship/Operation and Maintenance
and OPE 173B - Drilling I
and OPE 175B - Drilling II
and OPE 177B - Drilling III
and OPE 201B - Hazardous Materials Handling Awareness