Curriculum: Meteorology
Degree earned: Bachelor of Science in Meteorology
 

Effective: 08/2003

Updated: 07/2003
 

FRESHMAN YEAR
Fall Semester
Credits
 Spring Semester
Credits
CH 101 Chemistry - A Molecular Science1

3

 CH 201 Chemistry - A Quantitative Science4

3
CH 102 General Chem Lab

1

 CH 202 General Quant Lab

1
ENG 101 Academic Writing & Research1,2

3

 MA 241 Calculus II1

4
MA 141 Calculus I1

4

 MEA 214 Fundamentals of Meteorology II

2
MEA 213 Fundamentals of Meteorology I

2

 PY 205 Physics Engr & Sci I1

4
PE 1** Physical Education Elective3

1

 Visual or Performing Arts Elective5

3
PMS 100 Orientation to PAMS

1
17

16

  

SOPHOMORE YEAR
Fall Semester
Credits
 Spring Semester
Credits
MA 242 Calculus III

4

 Approved Elective6

3
MEA 311 The Global Atmosphere

3

 Geophysical Science Elective7

3
MEA 313 Weather Measure & Analysis I

1

 Literature Elective5

3
PY 208 Physics Engr & Sci II

4

 MA 341 Appl Differential Equations I

3
Physical Education Elective

1

 MEA 312 Atmospheric Thermodynamics

3
Social Sciences Elective5

3

 MEA 314 Weather Measure & Analysis II

1

16

16
 

JUNIOR YEAR
Fall Semester
Credits
 Spring Semester
Credits
Approved Elective6

3

 Approved Elective6

3
Computer Programming Option8

3

 ENG 333 Comm for Sci & Res

3
MEA 421 Atmospheric Dynamics I1

3

 MEA 412 Atmospheric Physics

3
Humanities/Soc Sci Elective5

3

 MEA 422 Atmospheric Dynamics II1

3
ST 380 Prob & Stat for Phys Sciences

3

 Restricted Elective9

3

15

15

SENIOR YEAR
Fall Semester
Credits
 Spring Semester
Credits
Advised Elective10

3

 Advised Electives10

3
Approved Elective6

3

 Approved Elective6

3
History/Phil/Religion Elective5

3

 Restricted Elective11

3
Humanities/Social Science Elective5

3

 Science, Tech & Society Elective5, 12

3
MEA 443 Synoptic Weather Anal & Forecast

4

12

16
 

Minimum Hours Required for Graduation:

12313
   
Footnotes:  
   

1. Grade of C- or higher required in CH 101; ENG 101; MA 141, 241; MEA 421, 422; and PY 205.

2. ENG 101 will not be available for all students in Fall of their Freshman year. Students not enrolled in ENG 101 should register for this course the following Fall, and substitute a social sciences elective in their first semester.

3. Any Physical Education course at the100 level.

4. Advanced transfer students are permitted to substitute mathematics, science, or engineering credits for CH 201, 202.

5. These courses to be selected from the approved GER Listings for Social Sciences and Humanities and must include: 3 hours in literature, 3 hours in history, philosophy, or religion, 3 hours in the visual or performing arts or history; two courses (6 hours) from different content areas in the study of psychology, economics, politics, sociology, anthropology, or cultural geography; two courses (6 hours) from the humanities/social sciences disciplines. At least one course selection must focus on a non-English speaking culture. At least one course must be taken from among those offered on the GER list for Science, Technology, and Society from a Humanities or Social Sciences perspective.

6. Approved Electives constitute a minor field of emphasis consisting of at least 15 credit hours in a single discipline or related disciplines. These include, but are not limited to: biometeorology, chemistry, computer science, environmental quality, geology-geophysics, hydrology, mathematics, physics, physical oceanography, statistics, several areas of engineering, agriculture, forestry, science education, weather communication.

7. Geophysical Science Elective is selected from among MEA 101, MEA 200, PY 123, PY 124, SSC 200.

8. CSC 114 Introduction to Computing C++ recommended but may substitute CSC 112 FORTRAN or CSC 116 Java

9. Any meteorology course at the 300 level or above.

10. Any meteorology course at the 400 level or above. Course choice affects career options. See adviser for appropriate course selection.

11. Any MEA course at the 400 level or above.

12. This course should be taken from among those offered on the GER list from a Humanities or Social Science Perspective.

13. Graduation also requires foreign language proficiency at the FL_102 level.