This sample four-year plan shows just one possible pathway to earning an Atmospheric Science B.S. degree in four years following the major’s now-deprecated degree requirements. It should only be followed by students who began their studies prior to Fall 2022 and did not elect to follow the major’s current degree requirements. This plan does not replace your advisor’s advice, however, and we encourage you to meet regularly with them to create a personalized plan that matches your circumstances and interests.
This sample plan assumes that you placed into college-level English and Precalculus, but did not complete any foreign-language classes in high school. Portions of this plan can be accelerated if you placed into Math 231 or higher; conversely, some reordering of the Math and Physics courses is necessary if you placed into Math 98/108 or Math 105.
To clarify any requirements, please contact the Atmospheric Science Program Chair.
Year 1 | |||
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Fall | Credits | ||
MATH 115 Precalculus |
4 | ||
ENGLISH 101 Introduction to College Writing |
3 | ||
1st semester Foreign Language | 3-5 | ||
CHEM 102 General Chemistry (NS+) |
5 | ||
Spring | Credits | ||
MATH 231 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I (QL-B) (NS) |
4 | ||
ATM SCI 100 Survey of Meteorology (NS+) |
3 | ||
ENGLISH 102 College Writing and Research (OWC-A) |
3 | ||
2nd semester Foreign Language | 3-5 | ||
COMPSCI 202 Introductory Programming Using Python |
3 | ||
Year 2 | |||
Fall | Credits | ||
PHYSICS 209 Physics I (Calculus Treatment) (NS+) and PHYSICS 214 Lab Physics I (Calculus Treatment) |
5 | ||
MATH 232 Calculus and Analytic Geometry II |
4 | ||
L&S Social Science/International | 3 | ||
OWC-B course | 3 | ||
L&S Humanities/Cultural Diversity | 3 | ||
Spring | Credits | ||
PHYSICS 210 Physics II (Calculus Treatment) (NS+) and PHYSICS 215 Lab Physics II (Calculus Treatment) |
5 | ||
MATH 233 Calculus and Analytic Geometry III |
4 | ||
L&S Humanities/International | 3 | ||
Arts GER | 3 | ||
ATM SCI 240 Introduction to Meteorology (NS) |
3 | ||
Year 3 | |||
Fall | Credits | ||
ATM SCI 351 Dynamic Meteorology I (NS) |
3 | ||
ATM SCI 360 Synoptic Meteorology I (NS) |
4 | ||
MATH 234 Linear Algebra and Differential Equations |
4 | ||
L&S Humanities | 3 | ||
L&S Social Science/Interational | 3 | ||
Spring | Credits | ||
Elective | 3 | ||
ATM SCI 352 Dynamic Meteorology II (NS) |
3 | ||
ATM SCI 361 Synoptic Meteorology II (NS) |
4 | ||
L&S Humanities | 3 | ||
Atm Sci or Math elective | 3-4 | ||
Year 4 | |||
Fall | Credits | ||
MATH 320 Introduction to Differential Equations |
3 | ||
ATM SCI 330 Air-Pollution Meteorology (NS) |
3 | ||
ATM SCI 350 Atmospheric Thermodynamics (NS) |
3 | ||
Atm Sci or Math elective | 3-4 | ||
L&S Social Science | 3 | ||
Spring | Credits | ||
ATM SCI 464 Physical Meteorology: Cloud Physics (NS) |
3 | ||
ATM SCI 511 Seminar in Atmospheric Radiation and Remote Sensing (NS) |
3 | ||
ATM SCI 599 Capstone Experience |
1 | ||
Atm Sci or Math elective | 3-4 | ||
L&S Social Science | 3 |
Legend | |
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(A) Arts | (Int’l) International GER |
(HU) Humanities GER | (QL-A) Quantitative Literacy A |
(NS) Natural Science GER | (QL-B) Quantitative Literacy B |
(SS) Social Science GER | (OWC-A) Oral and Written Communication A |
(CD) Cultural Diversity | (OWC-B) Oral and Written Communication B |