Curriculum: Meteorology

Concentration:

Degree earned: Bachelor of Science in Meteorology

Effective: 07/2009
Updated:

FRESHMAN YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit

CH 101 Chemistry- A Molecular Science1
CH 102 General Chem Lab3
ENG 101 Academic Writing & Research1,4,H
MA 141 Calculus I1,A
MEA 213 Fundamentals of Meteorology I2
PE 1** Physical Education ElectiveE
PMS 100 Orientation to PAMS5

3
1
4
4
2
1
1

16

 

CH 201 Chemistry – A Quant Sci3,6
CH 202 General Quant Lab3,6
MA 241 Calculus II1,A
MEA 214 Fundamentals of Meteorology II2
PY 205 Physics Engr & Sci I1,B
GEP Humanities Requirementc

3
1
4
2
4
3

17
 
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit

MA 242 Calculus III3
MEA 311 The Global Atmosphere2
MEA 313 Weather Measure & Analysis I2
PY 208 Physics Engr & Sci II3,B
GEP Physical Education RequirementE
GEP Social Sciences RequirementD

4
3
1
4
1
3

16

 

Approved Elective2,7
Geophysical Science Elective2,3,8
GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives Req.G
MA 341 Appl Differential Equations I3
MEA 312 Atmospheric Thermodynamics2
MEA 314 Weather Measure & Analysis II2

3
3
3
3
3
1

16

 
JUNIOR YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit

Approved Elective2,7
Computer Programming Option9
MEA 421 Atmospheric Dynamics I1
GEP Social Sciences RequirementD
ST 380 Prob & Stat for Phys Sciences3 

3
3
3
3
3

15

 

Approved Elective2,7
Advanced Writing Elective10
MEA 412 Atmospheric Physics2
MEA 422 Atmospheric Dynamics II1
Restricted Elective2,11 

3
3
3
3
3

15

 
SENIOR YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit

Advised Elective2,12
Approved Elective2,7
GEP Additional Breadth RequirementF
GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives Req.G
MEA 443 Synoptic Weather Analysis & Forecast2

3
3
3
2-3
4

15-16

 

Advised Elective2,12
Approved Elective2,7
Restricted Elective2,11
GEP Humanities RequirementC

3
3
3
3

12
 
Minimum Credit Hours Required for Graduation*,I,J,K: 122
 
Footnotes:        
 

Major/Program Footnotes:

1 Grade of C- or higher required in CH 101; ENG 101; MA 141, 241; MEA 421, 422; and PY 205.
2 No more than one D will be accepted in MEA or Approved Elective courses.
3 No more than one additional D will be accepted in other 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 Social Sciences Requirement in their first semester.
5 E 115 may substitute for PMS 100.
6 Advanced transfer students are permitted to substitute mathematics, science, or engineering credits for CH 201, 202.
7 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.
8 Geophysical Science Elective is selected from among MEA 101, MEA 200, PY 123, PY 124, SSC 200.
9 CSC 114 Introduction to Computing C++ recommended but may substitute CSC 112 FORTRAN or CSC 116 Java.
10 Advanced Writing Elective must be selected from ENG 331, ENG 332, and ENG 333. The Advanced Writing Elective may not be used to satisfy the GEP Humanities requirement. It does satisfy the Communication in the Major Co-Requisite.
11 Any meteorology course at the 400 level or above. Course choice affects career options. See advisor for appropriate course selection.
12 Any meteorology course at the 300 level or above.

* 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: PY 205 & PY 208
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.