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 136 as a freshman. You may need more than four years to complete the degree if you are placed in a mathematics course below MATH 136. Your advisor will assist you in crafting a program of study suitable to your needs.

Year 1

Fall
MATH 136 (Calculus and Analytical Geometry I) (Colonnade – Quantitative) (4)
METR 121 (Meteorology) (Colonnade – Science) (3)
GEOG 110 (Colonnade – Social) (3)
ENG 100 (Colonnade – Writing) (3)
GEOG 175 (University Experience) (2)
15 hours

Spring
MATH 137 (Calculus and Analytical Geometry II) (4)
METR 122 (Aviation Meteorology) (3)
HIST 101 or 102 (Colonnade – History) (3)
ENG 200 (Colonnade – Literature) (3)
COMM 145 (Colonnade – Public Speaking) (3)
16 hours

Year 2

Fall
MATH 237 (Multivariable Calculus) (4)
CS 170 (Computer Programming and Problem Solving (3)
GISC 316 (Geographic Information Systems) (4)
Arts and Humanities – Colonnade (3)
14 hours

Spring
MA 331 (Differential Equations) (3)
METR 324 (Weather Analysis and Forecasting) (3)
Foreign Language (or elective) (3)
University elective (3)
Colonnade Connections – Social (3)
15 hours

Year 3

Fall
METR 431 (Dynamic Meteorology I) (3)
Meteorology elective (3)
GEOG 300 (Writing in the Geosciences) (3)
PHYS 255/256 (University Physics I) (Colonnade – Science/Lab) (5)
14 hours

Spring
METR 433 (Dynamic Meteorology II) (3)
Meteorology elective (3)
Colonnade Connections – Local/Global (3)
PHYS 265/266 (University Physics II) (5)
14 hours

Year 4

Fall
METR 432 (Synoptic Meteorology) (3)
Meteorology elective (3)
GEOG 499 (Professional Development) (1)
University elective (3)
Colonnade Connections – Systems (3)
GEOG 391 (Spatial Statistics) (4)
17 hours

Spring
METR 437 (Mesoscale Meteorology) (3)
Meteorology elective (3)
University elective (3)
University elective (3)
Independent Research (3)
15 hours

Major 48 hours
Gen Ed 30 hours
Electives 17 hours
Other required courses 25
Total 120 hours