WKU Meteorology

Discussion of Mid-South weather and climate and information about the WKU Meteorology program

WKU Meteorology - Discussion of Mid-South weather and climate and information about the WKU Meteorology program

B.S. Meteorology degree – sample 4-yr program

This represents one possible pathway to the completion of the B.S. Meteorology degree during the standard four-year college program and assumes the student will be placed into MATH 126 as a freshman. You may need more than four years to complete the degree if you are placed in a mathematics course below MATH 126. Your advisor will assist you in crafting a program of study suitable to your needs.

Year 1 (starting 2007-08)

Fall
MA 126 (Calculus and Analytical Geometry I) (Gen. Ed. Cat. D) (4.5)
GEOG 121 (Meteorology) (3)
GEOG 101/110 (Gen. Ed. Cat. E) (3)
ENG 100 (Gen. Ed. Cat. A) (3)
UC 175 (University Experience) (2)
15.5 hours

Spring
MA 227 (Calculus and Analytical Geometry II) (4.5)
GEOG 100/GEOL 102/GEOL 111 (3)
PHYS 255/256 (University Physics I) (Gen. Ed. Cat. D) (5)
General Elective (3) (GEOG 122/222 recommended)
Public Speaking (Gen. Ed. Cat. A) (3)
18.5 hours

Year 2

Fall
MA 327 (Multivariable Calculus) (4)
PHYS 265/266 (University Physics II) (5)
ENG 300 (Gen. Ed. Cat. A) (3)
Humanities (Gen. Ed. Cat. B) (3)
Hist 119/120 (Gen. Ed. Cat. C) (3)
18 hours

Spring
MA 331 (Differential Equations) (3)
GEOG 217 (Fundamentals of GIS) (4)
GEOG 300 (Geographic Research Methods) (3)
General Elective (3) (GEOG 122/222 recommended)
CS 230 (Intro to Programming) (3)
16 hours

Year 3

Fall
GEOG 431 (Dynamics I) (3)
GEOG 438 (Physical Meteorology) (3)
GEOG 391 (Data Analysis and Interpretation) (3)
CS 245 (Fortran programming) (1.5)
P.E. or Health (Gen. Ed. Cat. F) (2)
Foreign Language (Gen. Ed. Cat. A) (3)
15.5 hours

Spring
GEOG 433 (Dynamics II) (3)
GEOG 422 (Physical Climatology) (4)
Gen. Ed. Cat. C (3)
CS 240 (Computer Science I) (3)
Literature (Gen. Ed. Cat. B) (3)
16 hours

Year 4

Fall
GEOG 432 (Synoptic Meteorology) (3)
GEOG 325 (Meteorological Instruments) (3)
Chem 120/121 (College Chemistry) (Gen. Ed. Cat. D) (5)
Humanities (Gen. Ed. Cat. B) (3)
General Elective (3)
17 hours

Spring
GEOG 437 (Mesoscale Meteorology) (3)
GEOG 424 (Weather Analysis and Forecasting) (3)
GEOG 499 (Professional Preparation) (1)
GEOG 475 (Independent Research) (1-3) Strongly recommended
General Elective (3) (GEOG 310/426/455 recommended)
Gen. Ed. Cat. C (3)
14-16 hours

Major 49.5 hours
Gen Ed 46.5 hours
Electives 18-20 hours
Other required courses 16.5
Total 130.5-132.5 hours