Bachelor of Science in Atmospheric Sciences
Requires 120 credits (36 of which must be number 300 or above) including:
I. Essential Studies Requirements (see University ES listing)
II. School of Aerospace Sciences Requirements (see College section)
III. The Following Curriculum:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Essential Studies Courses | ||
| ENGL 110 | College Composition I | 3 |
| ENGL 130 | Composition II: Writing for Public Audiences | 3 |
| Oral Communication Elective | 3 | |
| Social Science Electives | 9 | |
| Fine Arts and Humanities Electives | 9 | |
| Extra-Departmental Requirements | ||
| MATH 165 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH 166 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 265 | Calculus III | 4 |
| MATH 266 | Elementary Differential Equations | 3 |
| MATH 321 | Applied Statistical Methods | 3 |
| or ECON 210 | Introduction to Business and Economic Statistics | |
| CSCI 160 | Computer Science I | 4 |
| CHEM 121 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 121L | General Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 |
| PHYS 251 | University Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS 252 | University Physics II | 4 |
| Atmospheric Sciences Core Courses | ||
| ATSC 100 | Atmospheric Sciences Orientation | 1 |
| ATSC 110 | Meteorology I + | 3 |
| ATSC 110L | Meteorology I Laboratory + | 1 |
| ATSC 210 | Introduction to Synoptic Meteorology + | 4 |
| ATSC 240 | Meteorological Instrumentation + | 4 |
| ATSC 270 | Computer Concepts in Meteorology + | 3 |
| ATSC 345 | Remote Sensing of the Atmosphere + | 3 |
| ATSC 350 | Atmospheric Thermodynamics + | 3 |
| ATSC 353 | Physical Meteorology + | 3 |
| ATSC 360 | Dynamic Meteorology + | 4 |
| ATSC 391 | Research Methods in Atmospheric Sciences + | 1 |
| ATSC 405 | Numerical Methods in Meteorology | 3 |
| ATSC 411 | Synoptic Meteorology | 4 |
| ATSC 460 | Mesoscale Dynamics | 4 |
| ATSC 492 | Senior Project I | 1 |
| ATSC 493 | Senior Project II | 2 |
| Career Electives *# | ||
| An approved list of courses from which students select to gain additional knowledge and skills that would allow them to develop their chosen career interest | 12 | |
| Plus electives to total 120 credits | ||
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Career Electives are courses that students take to gain additional knowledge and skills that would allow them to develop their chosen career interest. A total of 12 credit hours are required from an approved list of Career Electives.
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A maximum combined limit of 6 credit hours of ATSC 397 Cooperative Education, and ATSC 497 Internship, may be used as Career Electives.
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Grade of 'C' or higher required.