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Requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Meteorology

Basic Science: (25 Credits)

CIS 2101 - Introduction to Unix Credits: 1
Advised Term 1st Year
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
MAT 3130 - Statistical Theory and Applications Credits: 3
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

3 Year Plan Meteorology Courses: (36 Credits)

(Requirement for entering 3-year plan is successful placement into MAT 2532 and PHY 2041 Fall Semester of student’s 1st year.)

Plus one career track (13-15 credits)

MET 1211 - Survey of Meteorology I Credits: 3
Advised Term 1st Year
MET 1211L - Survey of Meteorology I Lab Credits: 1
Advised Term 1st Year
MET 1212 - Survey of Meteorology II Credits: 3
Advised Term 1st Year
MET 1212L - Survey of Meteorology II Lab Credits: 1
Advised Term 1st Year
MET 2020 - Atmospheric Thermodynamics Credits: 3
Advised Term 1st Year
MET 2110 - Weather Data and Analysis Credits: 3
Advised Term 1st Year
MET 3110 - Remote Sensing Credits: 3
Advised Term 2nd Year
MET 3140 - Physical Meteorology Credits: 3
Advised Term 2nd Year
MET 3321 - Atmospheric Dynamics I Credits: 3
Advised Term 2nd Year
MET 3322 - Atmospheric Dynamics II Credits: 3
Advised Term 2nd Year
MET 3331 - Analysis and Forecasting I Credits: 3
Advised Term 2nd Year
MET 3332 - Analysis and Forecasting II Credits: 3
Advised Term 2nd Year
MET 4712 - Thesis in Atmospheric Sciences I Credits: 2
Advised Term 3rd Year
MET 4713 - Thesis in Atmospheric Sciences II Credits: 2
Advised Term 3rd Year

4 Year Plan Meteorology Courses: (36 Credits)

Plus one career track (13-15 credits)

MET 1211 - Survey of Meteorology I Credits: 3
Advised Term 1st Year
MET 1211L - Survey of Meteorology I Lab Credits: 1
Advised Term 1st Year
MET 1212 - Survey of Meteorology II Credits: 3
Advised Term 1st Year
MET 1212L - Survey of Meteorology II Lab Credits: 1
Advised Term 1st Year
MET 2020 - Atmospheric Thermodynamics Credits: 3
Advised Term 2nd Year
MET 2110 - Weather Data and Analysis Credits: 3
Advised Term 2nd Year
MET 3110 - Remote Sensing Credits: 3
Advised Term 3rd Year
MET 3140 - Physical Meteorology Credits: 3
Advised Term 3rd Year
MET 3321 - Atmospheric Dynamics I Credits: 3
Advised Term 3rd Year
MET 3322 - Atmospheric Dynamics II Credits: 3
Advised Term 3rd Year
MET 3331 - Analysis and Forecasting I Credits: 3
Advised Term 3rd Year
MET 3332 - Analysis and Forecasting II Credits: 3
Advised Term 3rd Year
MET 4712 - Thesis in Atmospheric Sciences I Credits: 2
Advised Term 4th Year
MET 4713 - Thesis in Atmospheric Sciences II Credits: 2
Advised Term 4th Year

5 Year Plan Meteorology Courses: (36 Credits)

Plus one career track (13-15 credits)

MET 1211 - Survey of Meteorology I Credits: 3
Advised Term 1st Year
MET 1211L - Survey of Meteorology I Lab Credits: 1
Advised Term 1st Year
MET 1212 - Survey of Meteorology II Credits: 3
Advised Term 1st Year
MET 1212L - Survey of Meteorology II Lab Credits: 1
Advised Term 1st Year
MET 2020 - Atmospheric Thermodynamics Credits: 3
Advised Term 3rd Year
MET 2110 - Weather Data and Analysis Credits: 3
Advised Term 2nd Year
MET 3110 - Remote Sensing Credits: 3
Advised Term 5th Year
MET 3140 - Physical Meteorology Credits: 3
Advised Term 5th Year
MET 3321 - Atmospheric Dynamics I Credits: 3
Advised Term 4th Year
MET 3322 - Atmospheric Dynamics II Credits: 3
Advised Term 4th Year
MET 3331 - Analysis and Forecasting I Credits: 3
Advised Term 4th Year
MET 3332 - Analysis and Forecasting II Credits: 3
Advised Term 4th Year
MET 4712 - Thesis in Atmospheric Sciences I Credits: 2
Advised Term 5th Year
MET 4713 - Thesis in Atmospheric Sciences II Credits: 2
Advised Term 5th Year

Career Tracks

Students must have an approved track by the end of their sophomore year.

American Meteorological Society/Graduate School Track: (13-14 Credits)

Minimum required credits for this track: 74-75

A programming language appropriate to a physical scientist
(e.g. FORTRAN, C, or JAVA, but not BASIC)

CHE 1032 - General Chemistry II Credits: 4
MAT 3310 - Introduction to Differential Equations Credits: 3
And one of the following:
MAT 3730 - Topics in Differential Equations Credits: 3
OR
PHY 2063 - Classic Physics III Credits: 4

National Weather Service/Military Track: (12 Credits)

Minimum required credits for this track: 73

MAT 3310 - Introduction to Differential Equations Credits: 3
MET 4030 - Synoptic Climatology Credits: 3
MET 4040 - Hydrometeorology Credits: 3
And one of the following:
MET 4110 - Numerical Weather Prediction Credits: 3
OR
MET 4120 - Mesoscale Meteorology Credits: 3

Broadcasting Track: (14 Credits)

Minimum required credits for this track: 75

MET 3020 - Practicum in Forecasting and Broadcasting Credits: 1 to 4
TVS 2110 - Voice Production Credits: 3
TVS 2221 - Television Performance I Credits: 3
TVS 3222 - Television Performance II Credits: 3

And Either:

MET 3270 - Television Weather Graphics Credits: 1
AND
MET 4010 - Television Weathercasting Credits: 1
AND
TVS 4030 - LSC-TV News Broadcast Performance Credits: 3

Or:

TVS - Course at the 2000 level or above
AND

MET 3020 - Practicum in Forecasting and Broadcasting Credits: 1 to 4

Private Industry Track: (12 Credits)

Minimum required credits for this track: 73

Courses to be chosen in consultation with student’s advisor and to be approved by the Meteorology Department by the end of the sophomore year. At least six total credits must be taken at the 3000-4000 level and three credits must be in Meterorology at the 3000-4000 level.

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Meteorology

Requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Meteorology

Basic Science: (25 Credits)

3 Year Plan Meteorology Courses: (36 Credits)

4 Year Plan Meteorology Courses: (36 Credits)

5 Year Plan Meteorology Courses: (36 Credits)

Career Tracks

American Meteorological Society/Graduate School Track: (13-14 Credits)

National Weather Service/Military Track: (12 Credits)

Broadcasting Track: (14 Credits)

And Either:

Or:

Private Industry Track: (12 Credits)

GIS Track: (13 credits)