Meteorology Major, B.S.

B.S. degree

Program Requirements

Required Courses (35 hours):

MET 260	Introduction to Atmospheric Science	3(2-2)
MET 265	Professional Development in the Atmospheric Sciences	1(1-0)
MET 310	Atmospheric Thermodynamics and the Boundary Layer	3(2-2)
MET 312	Meteorological Instruments and Observations	3(3-0)
MET 320	Physical Meteorology	3(3-0)
MET 330	Dynamic Meteorology I	3(3-0)
MET 335	Dynamic Meteorology II	3(3-0)
MET 340	Synoptic Meteorology I	3(2-2)
MET 345	Synoptic Meteorology II	3(2-2)
MET 355	Weather Forecasting Practicum	1(1-0)
MET 450	Mesoscale Meteorology	3(3-0)
MET 460WI	Global Climate Dynamics	3(3-0)
MET 480WI	Atmospheric Modeling	3(2-2)

Additional Requirements (36 hours):

CHM 120	Survey of Chemistry	4(4-0)
CHM 127	Introductory Chemistry Laboratory	1(0-2)
CPS 180	Principles of Computer Programming	3(3-0)
MTH 132	Calculus I	4(4-0)
MTH 133	Calculus II	4(4-0)
MTH 232	Linear Algebra and Differential Equations	3(3-0)
MTH 233	Calculus III	4(4-0)
PHY 145QR	University Physics I	4(4-0)
PHY 146	University Physics II	4(4-0)
PHY 175	University Physics Laboratory I	1(0-2)
PHY 176	University Physics Laboratory II	1(0-2)
STA 382QR	Elementary Statistical Analysis	3(3-0)

Total: 71 semester hours

Note: Students are strongly encouraged to meet with college and program academic advisors every semester, and to complete one or more of the following: MET 491 Internship, MET 497 Independent Study, a minor that complements the meteorology major.