Curriculum: Marine Science

Concentration: Meteorology

Degree earned: Bachelor of Science in Marine Science: Meteorology

Effective: 07/2009
Updated:

FRESHMAN YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit

CH 101 Chem Molecular Sci1,B
CH 102 General Chem Lab3,B
ENG 101 Academic Writing & Research1,4,H
MA 141 Calculus I1,A
MEA 213 Fund of Meteorology I2
PE 1** Physical Education ElectiveE
PMS 100 Orientation to PAMS5

3
1
4
4
2
1
1

16

 

MA 241 Calculus II1,A
MEA 100 Earth Systems Science2,6
MEA 214 Fund of Meteorology II2
GEP Physical Education RequirementE
PY 205 Physics Engr & Sci I1

4
4
2
1
4

 

15

 
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit

MA 242 Calculus III3
MEA 200 Intro to Oceanography2
MEA 210 Oceanography Lab2
MEA 311 The Global Atmosphere2
MEA 313 Weather Measure & Anal I2
PY 208 Physics Engr & Sci II3

4
3
1
3
1
4

16

 

CH 201Chem Quant Sci1,B
CH 202 General Quant Lab3
Computer Science Option3,7
MA 341 Applied Differential Equations I3
MEA 312 Atmospheric Thermodynamics2
MEA 314 Weather Measure & Anal II2

3
1
3
3
3
1

14

 
JUNIOR YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit

GEP Humanities RequirementC
MEA 421 Atmospheric Dynamics I1
MEA 460 Physical Oceanography2
MEA Restricted Elective2,9
ST 380 Prob & Stat for Phys Sciences3

3
3
3
3
3

15

 

Approved Elective2,10
Advanced Writing Elective11
MEA 467 Marine Meteorology2
MEA Restricted Elective2,9
GEP Social Sciences RequirementD

3
3
3
3
3

15

 
SENIOR YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit

Approved Elective2,10
GEP Humanities RequirementC
MEA 463 Fluid Physics2
MEA 495 Senior Seminar
GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives Req.G
GEP Social Sciences RequirementD

3
3
3
1
3
3

16

 

Approved Elective2,10
GEP Additional Breadth RequirementF
MEA 461 Student Cruise
MEA 462 Obser Methods & Data Analysis2
MEA 464 Ocean Circulation Systems2
GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives Req.G

3
3
1
3
3
2-3

15-16

 
Minimum Credit Hours Required for Graduation*I,J,K: 122
 
Footnotes:        
 

Major/Program Footnotes:
1 Grade of C- or higher required in CH 101, CH 201; ENG 101; MA 141, 241; MEA 421; PY 205.
2 No more than one D will be accepted in MEA core courses and concentration courses.
3 No more than one D will be accepted in other basic math or science courses.
4 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 GEP Humanities Requirement in their first semester.
5 E 115 may substitute for PMS 100.
6 Majors should register for the honors lab section.
7 CSC 112 or 114.
8 E 115 may substitute for PMS 100.
9 MEA Restricted Elective to be selected from MEA 220 (ZO 220), MEA 473 or MEA 570.
10 To be selected in consultation with advisor.
11 Advanced Writing Elective must be selected from ENG 331, ENG 332, and ENG 333. This satisfies the Communication in the Major Co-Requisite.

 
* General Education Program (GEP) requirements and GEP Footnotes:
To complete the requirements for graduation and the General Education Program, the following category credit hours and co-requisites must be satisfied. University approved GEP course lists for each of the following categories can be found at http://www.ncsu.edu/uap/academic-standards/gep/courselists/index.html .

A. Mathematical Sciences (6 credit hours – one course with MA or ST prefix)
Choose from the University approved GEP Mathematical Sciences course list or the following course(s) if completed as part of the Major requirements may fulfill part or all of this requirement: MA 141, MA 241
B. Natural Sciences (7 credit hours – include one laboratory course or course with a lab)
Choose from the University approved GEP Natural Sciences course list or the following course(s) if completed as part of the Major requirements may fulfill part or all of this requirement: CH 101, CH 102, CH 201
C. Humanities (6 credit hours selected from two different disciplines/course prefixes)
Choose from the University approved GEP Humanities course list or the following course(s) if completed as part of the Major requirements may fulfill part or all of this requirement: none
D. Social Sciences (6 credit hours selected from two different disciplines/course prefixes)
Choose from the University approved GEP Social Sciences course list or the following course(s) if completed as part of the Major requirements may fulfill part or all of this requirement: none
E. Physical Education/Healthy Living (2 credit hours – at least one 100-level Fitness and Wellness Course)
Choose from the University approved GEP Physical Education/Healthy Living course list.
F. Additional Breadth - (3 credit hours to be selected from the following checked University approved GEP course lists)
X Humanities/Social Sciences/Visual and Performing Arts
G. Interdisciplinary Perspectives (5-6 credit hours)
Choose from the University approved GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives course list or the following course(s) if completed as part of the Major requirements may fulfill part or all of this requirement: none
H. Introduction to Writing (4 credit hours satisfied by completing ENG 101 with a C- or better )

The following Co-Requisites must be satisfied to complete the General Education Program requirements:
I. U.S. Diversity (USD)
Choose from the University approved GEP U.S. Diversity course list or choose a course identified on the approved GEP course lists as meeting the U.S. Diversity (USD) co-requisite . The following course(s) completed as part of the Major requirements may fulfill this requirement: none
J. Global Knowledge (GK)
Choose from the University approved GEP Global Knowledge course list or choose a course identified on the approved GEP course lists as meeting the Global Knowledge (GK) co-requisite . The following course(s) completed as part of the Major requirements may fulfill this requirement: none
K. Foreign Language proficiency - Proficiency at the FL_102 level is required for graduation.