Meteorology Major, B.S.

Required Courses

• MTR 1400 - Weather and Climate Credits: 3
• MTR 2020 - Weather and Climate Lab for Scientists Credits: 1
• MTR 2410 - Weather Observing Systems Credits: 3
• MTR 3330 - Climatology Credits: 3
• MTR 3400 - Synoptic Meteorology Credits: 3
• MTR 3410 - Weather Analysis Techniques Credits: 3
• MTR 3430 - Atmospheric Thermodynamics Credits: 3
• MTR 3440 - Physical Meteorology Credits: 3
• MTR 3450 - Dynamic Meteorology Credits: 3
• MTR 4400 - Advanced Synoptic Meteorology Credits: 4
• MTR 4500 - Mesometeorology Credits: 3
• MTR 4600 - Meteorology Research Seminar Credits: 3

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  Subtotal: 35 Credits

Elective Meteorology Courses

Students select 8 semester hours of elective meteorology courses.

Subtotal: 8 credits

Required Mathematics Minor

• MTH 1410 - Calculus I Credits: 4

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• CS 1050 - Computer Science 1 Credits: 4

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• CSS 1510 - Computer Programming: FORTRAN Credits: 4

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• MTH 2520 - R Programming Credits: 4

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• MTH 2410 - Calculus II Credits: 4
• MTH 2420 - Calculus III Credits: 4
• MTH 3210 - Probability and Statistics Credits: 4
• MTH 3420 - Differential Equations Credits: 4

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  Subtotal: 24 credits

Additional Course Requirements*

• CHE 1800 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4
• PHY 2311 - General Physics I Credits: 4
• PHY 2321 - General Physics I Laboratory Credits: 1
• PHY 2331 - General Physics II Credits: 4
• General Studies Written Communication Requirement Credits: 6
• General Studies Oral Communication Requirement Credits: 3
• General Studies Arts and Humanities Requirement Credits: 6
• General Studies Historical Requirement Credits: 3
• General Studies Social and Behavioral Sciences Requirement Credits: 6

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  Subtotal: 37 credits

Approved Electives

Students select 16 semester hours of approved electives.

Subtotal: 16 credits

Total: 120 credit

*Students must consult a faculty advisor regarding General Studies requirements.