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. Geography degree – Land, Weather, Climate track – 4-yr sample plan

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 2011-12)

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 110 (Gen. Ed. Cat. E) (3)
Public Speaking (Gen. Ed. Cat. A) (3)
GEOG 122 or 222 (3)
PE 101 (Gen. Ed. Cat. F) (1)
16 hours

Year 2

Fall
GEOG 316 (Fundamentals of GIS) (4)
University Elective (3)
Gen. Ed. Cat. C (3)
Humanities (Gen. Ed. Cat. B) (3)
Foreign Language (Gen. Ed. Cat. A) (3)
16 hours

Spring
ENG 200 (Gen. Ed. Cat. B) (3)
Minor Foundation Course (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)
GEOG 322 (Global Climates) (4)
University Elective (3)
Minor Foundation Course (3)
16 hours

Spring
GEOG 300 (Geographic Research Methods) (3)
Minor Foundation Course (3)
Minor Course (upper division) (3)
GEOG 424 or 426 (Weather Analysis and Forecasting or Applied Climatology) (3)
Upper division elective (3)
15 hours

Year 4

Fall
GEOG upper division elective (3)
Minor Elective (upper division) (3)
University Elective (upper division) (3)
University Elective (suggest GIS) (3)
GPH 475 (Independent Research) (3)
15 hours

Spring
GEOG 499 (Professional Preparation) (1)
Minor Elective (upper division) (3)
University Elective (4)
University Elective (Upper division) (3)
11 hours

Major 36 hours
Gen Ed 35 hours
Minor 18 hours
Electives 24 hours
Other required courses 7
Total 120 hours