Bachelor of Science in Atmospheric Sciences

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Requirements include the Basic Mathematics and Science courses, the Atmospheric Science program required courses, and at least one of the Career Concentrations. The requirement for potential completion of the program in 3 years is successful placement into MAT 2532 and PHY 2061 during the fall semester of the student’s 1st year.

Basic Mathematics and Science: (22 Credits)

MAT 1531 - Calculus I Credits: 4
Advised Term 1st Year
MAT 2532 - Calculus II Credits: 4
Advised Term 2nd Year
MAT 2543 - Calculus III Credits: 5
Advised Term 2nd Year
CIS 2101 - Introduction to Unix Credits: 1
Advised Term 2nd Year
PHY 2061 - Classic Physics I Credits: 4
Advised Term 2nd Year
PHY 2062 - Classic Physics II Credits: 4
Advised Term 2nd Year

Atmospheric Sciences Courses: (39 Credits)

Students must take the courses below plus choose at least one career concentration (13-15 credits) by the end of their sophomore year:

ATM 1211 - Survey of Meteorology I Credits: 3
Advised Term 1st Year
ATM 1211L - Survey of Meteorology I Lab Credits: 1
Advised Term 1st Year
ATM 1212 - Survey of Meteorology II Credits: 2
Advised Term 1st Year
ATM 1212L - Survey of Meteorology II Lab Credits: 1
Advised Term 1st Year
ATM 2020 - Atmospheric Thermodynamics Credits: 3
Advised Term 2nd Year
ATM 2060 - Survey of Climate Science and Statistics Credits: 4
Advised Term 2nd Year
ATM 3110 - Remote Sensing Credits: 3
Advised Term 3rd Year
ATM 3140 - Physical Meteorology Credits: 3
Advised Term 3rd Year
ATM 3321 - Atmospheric Dynamics I Credits: 3
Advised Term 3rd Year
ATM 3322 - Atmospheric Dynamics II Credits: 3
Advised Term 3rd Year
ATM 3331 - Analysis and Forecasting I Credits: 3
Advised Term 3rd Year
ATM 3332 - Analysis and Forecasting II Credits: 3
Advised Term 3rd Year
ATM 4120 - Mesoscale Meteorology Credits: 3
Advised Term 4th Year
ATM 4712 - Thesis in Atmospheric Sciences I Credits: 2
Advised Term 4th Year
ATM 4713 - Thesis in Atmospheric Sciences II Credits: 2
Advised Term 4th Year

Graduate School Concentration (13-14 Credits)

Minimum required credits for this concentration: 74-75

A programming language appropriate to a physical scientist (3 credits) (e.g. FORTRAN, C++, JAVA, but not BASIC)
CHE 1033 - Accelerated General Chemistry Credits: 4
MAT 3310 - Introduction to Differential Equations Credits: 3
And one of the following:
MAT 3730 - Topics in Differential Equations Credits: 3
PHY 2063 - Classic Physics III Credits: 4

National Weather Service/Military Concentration (15 Credits)

Minimum required credits for this concentration: 76

A programming language appropriate to a physical scientist (3 credits) (e.g. FORTRAN, C++, JAVA, but not BASIC)
ATM 4030 - Synoptic Climate Science Credits: 3
ATM 4040 - Hydrometeorology Credits: 3
GIS 2010 - Spatial and Network Analysis Techniques in Geographic Information Systems Credits: 3
MAT 3310 - Introduction to Differential Equations Credits: 3

Broadcasting Concentration (14-15 Credits)

Minimum required credits for this concentration: 75

EJA 1221 - Person to Person Credits: 3
ATM 3020 - Practicum in Forecasting and Broadcasting Credits: 1 to 4
EJA 2843 - Performance and Presentation I Credits: 3
EJA 3222 - Performance and Presentation II Credits: 3

And Either:

ATM 3270 - Television Weather Graphics Credits: 1
ATM 4010 - Television Weathercasting Credits: 1
EJA 4222 - Performance and Presentation III Credits: 2

OR

EJA course at the 2000 level or above (3 credits) and
ATM 3020 - Practicum in Forecasting and Broadcasting Credits: 1 to 4

Private Industry Concentration (15 Credits)

Minimum required credits for this concentration: 76

Take:

One 3 credit business related course - choose from BUS 1010, BUS 2020, BUS 2230, BUS 3131, ECO 2020, or ECO 2030
Three credits in computer science - choose from CIS 2060, CIS 2279, CIS 2141, or CIS 2290
One 3 credit communications related course - choose from ENG 2060, ENG 1080, ENG 2020, or EJA 1221
One GIS course - take GIS 2010
Three credits of ATM electives - choose from ATM 3230, ATM 4020, ATM 4040, ATM 4050, ATM 4110, ATM 4030, ATM 3310, ATM 4130, or ATM 3170

Environmental Sciences Concentration (13-14 Credits)

Minimum required credits for this concentration: 73-74

ATM 4040 - Hydrometeorology Credits: 3
ATM 4050 - Air Pollution Meteorology Credits: 3
OR
ENV 3110 - Environmental Pollution Credits: 4
BIO 2070 - Introduction to Plant Biology Credits: 4
OR
BIO 2520 - Introduction to Animal Biology Credits: 4
CHE 1033 - Accelerated General Chemistry Credits: 4

Climate Change (15 Credits)

Minimum required credits for this concentration: 76

ATM 2050 - Statistical Applications in Climate Science Credits: 3
ATM 2210 - Geophysical and Human Interactions Credits: 3
ATM 3220 - Physical Oceanography Credits: 3
ATM 4140 - Climate Change Dynamics Credits: 3
GIS 2010 - Spatial and Network Analysis Techniques in Geographic Information Systems Credits: 3

Computer Science (13 Credits)

Minimum required credits for this concentration: 73

CIS 2060 - Programming with FORTRAN Credits: 3
CIS 2141 - Programming Internet and Web Applications Part I Credits: 3
CIS 2271 - Java Programming Credits: 3
OR
CIS 2032 - C++ Programming Credits: 3
CIS 2279 - Introduction to Perl Programming Credits: 1
OR
CIS 2290 - Introduction to Python Credits: 1
CIS 2330 - Database Systems Credits: 3

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Bachelor of Science in Atmospheric Sciences

Basic Mathematics and Science: (22 Credits)

Atmospheric Sciences Courses: (39 Credits)

Graduate School Concentration (13-14 Credits)

National Weather Service/Military Concentration (15 Credits)

Broadcasting Concentration (14-15 Credits)

And Either:

OR

Private Industry Concentration (15 Credits)

Environmental Sciences Concentration (13-14 Credits)

Climate Change (15 Credits)

Computer Science (13 Credits)