WKU Meteorology

This represents one possible pathway to the completion of the B.S. Geography degree - Meteorology track during the standard four-year college program and assumes the student will be placed into MATH 116 as a freshman. You may need more than four years to complete the degree if you are placed in a mathematics course below MATH 116. Your advisor will assist you in crafting a program of study suitable to your needs.

Year 1 (Starting 2007-08)

Fall
GEOG 121 (Meteorology) (Gen. Ed. Cat. D) (3)
ENG 100 (Gen. Ed. Cat. A) (3)
MATH 116 (College Algebra) (Gen. Ed. Cat. D) (3)
HIST 119/120 (Gen. Ed. Cat. C) (3)
UC 175 (University Experience) (2)
PE 101 (Gen. Ed. Cat. F) (1)
15 hours

Spring
GEOG 100 or GEOL 102 or GEOL 111 (3)
MATH 117 (Trigonometry) (3)
GEOG 101 or GEOG 110 (Gen. Ed. Cat. E) (3)
Public Speaking (Gen. Ed. Cat. A) (3)
Foreign Language (Gen. Ed. Cat. A) (3)
PE 101 (Gen. Ed. Cat. F) (1)
16 hours

Year 2

Fall
GEOG 217 (Fundamentals of GIS) (4)
MATH 126 (Calculus and Analytical Geometry I) (4.5)
Gen. Ed. Cat. C or E (3)
Humanities (Gen. Ed. Cat. B) (3)
GEOG 122 or 222 or 310 (3)
17.5 hours

Spring
ENG 200 (Gen. Ed. Cat. B) (3)
GEOG 300 (Geographic Research Methods) (3)
Humanities (Gen. Ed. Cat. B) (3)
Physics 201 (College Physics I) (Gen. Ed. Cat. D) (4)
Gen Ed. Cat. C. (3)
16 hours

Year 3

Fall
ENG 300 (Gen. Ed. Cat. A) (3)
GEOG 391 (Data Analysis and Interpretation) (3)
Minor Foundation Course (3)
University Elective (3)
Minor Course (3)
University Elective (1)
16 hours

Spring
GEOG 422 (Physical Climatology) (4)
Minor Foundation Course (3)
Minor Course (upper division) (3)
GEOG 426 (Applied Climatology) (3)
Upper division elective (3)
16 hours

Year 4

Fall
GEOG upper division elective (3)
GEOG 317 or other Tech Elective (3)
Minor Elective (upper division) (3)
University Elective (upper division) (3)
University Elective (suggest GIS) (3)
GPH 475 (Independent Research) (2)
17 hours

Spring
GEOG 424 (Weather Analysis and Forecasting) (3)
GEOG 499 (Professional Preparation) (1)
Minor Elective (upper division) (3)
University Elective (3)
General Elective (Upper division) (3)
GEOG 475 (Independent Research) (3)
16 hours

Major 36 hours
Gen Ed 39 hours
Minor 18 hours
Electives 32 hours
Other required courses 4.5
Total 129.5 hours