B.S. Meteorology degree – curriculum

B.S. METEOROLOGY Degree (50 hrs) Effective Fall 2023

Required Courses (41 hours) Title (Cr. Hrs)

METR 121 Introduction to Meteorology (3)

METR 122 Aviation Meteorology (3)

CS 170 Problem Solving & Programming (3)

GEOG 300 Writing in the Geosciences (3)

GISC 316 Fundamentals of GIS (4)

METR 324 Weather Analysis and Forecasting (3)

GEOG 391 Spatial Data Analysis (4)

METR 431 Dynamic Meteorology I (3)

METR 432 Synoptic Meteorology (3)

METR 433 Dynamic Meteorology II (3)

METR 437 Mesoscale Meteorology (3)

METR 438 Physical Meteorology (3)

Meteorological Technique Course (Choose one)

METR 325 Meteorological Instruments (3)

METR 335 Satellite/Radar Meteorology (3)

Elective Courses (9 hours): Select from any METR, GISC, or GEOG 2xx – 4xx courses with your advisor. Examples include:

METR 322 Global Climate Systems (3)

METR 326 Applied Meteorology/Climatology (3)

METR 422 Physical Climatology (4)

METR 430 Meteorological Computing (3)

METR 460 Climate Teleconnections (3)

METR 475 Hydroclimatology (3)

GEOG 455 Global Climate Change (3)

Other requirements (25 hrs) Title (Cr. Hrs.)
MA 136 Calculus and Analytical Geometry I (4)
MA 137 Calculus and Analytical Geometry II (4)
MA 237 Multivariable Calculus (4)
MA 331 Differential Equations (3)
PHYS 255/256 University Physics I (5)
PHYS 265/266 University Physics II (5)

NOTE: To meet the GS-1340 standards for employment with the National Weather Service as a Meteorologist you will need to choose the following courses among your electives: METR 438, METR 325 OR 335, and METR 422 .

NOTE: To meet the AMS Certified Broadcast Meteorologist (CBM) Program requirements you will need to meet the GS-1340 standards above and choose the following courses: CHEM 120/121 and GEOG 455.