This sample four-year plan shows just one possible pathway to earning an Atmospheric Science Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in four years. This plan does not replace your advisor’s advice, however, and we encourage you to meet regularly with your advisor and the Atmospheric Science Program Chair to create a personalized plan that matches your particular circumstances rather than following this plan verbatim.

This sample plan reflects the degree requirements if you began college in 2021-22. If you began before Fall 2021, your requirements are identical apart from replacing CompSci 202 with CompSci 151. This sample plan assumes that you placed into college-level English (English 100 or 101) and Precalculus (Math 115) but that you did not complete any foreign-language classes in high school.

What if you placed into a different math course than Precalculus (Math 115)? If you placed into Math 231 or higher, you can accelerate portions of this plan, possibly allowing you to complete the major in three years! If you placed into Math 98+108 or Math 105, not to worry – you’ll just complete our major’s Math (before Math 320) and Physics courses one semester later than indicated below, but you’ll still be able to graduate in four years.

To clarify any requirements or get help in designing a four-year plan specific to your interests, please contact the Atmospheric Science Program Chair.

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Sample Study Plan