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. Center for Aerospace Sciences requirements.
III. The Following Curriculum:
Freshman Year | ||
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First Semester | Credits | |
ATSC 100 | Atmospheric Sciences Orientation | 1 |
ATSC 110 | Meteorology I + | 3 |
ATSC 110L | Meteorology I Laboratory + | 1 |
ENGL 110 | College Composition I | 3 |
MATH 165 | Calculus I | 4 |
ES Elective | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Second Semester | ||
MATH 166 | Calculus II | 4 |
CSCI 160 | Computer Science I | 4 |
ENGL 130 | Composition II: Writing for Public Audiences | 3 |
ES Elective | 3 | |
General Elective | 1 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Sophomore Year | ||
First Semester | ||
ATSC 210 | Introduction to Synoptic Meteorology + | 4 |
MATH 265 | Calculus III | 4 |
PHYS 251 | University Physics I | 4 |
ES Elective | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Second Semester | ||
ATSC 240 | Meteorological Instrumentation + | 4 |
ATSC 270 | Computer Concepts in Meteorology + | 3 |
PHYS 252 | University Physics II | 4 |
CHEM 121 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
CHEM 121L | General Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 |
Credits | 15 | |
Junior Year | ||
First Semester | ||
ATSC 345 | Remote Sensing of the Atmosphere + | 3 |
ATSC 350 | Atmospheric Thermodynamics + | 3 |
MATH 266 | Elementary Differential Equations | 3 |
Career Electives *# | 3 | |
ES Elective | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Second Semester | ||
MATH 321 or ECON 210 | Applied Statistical Methods or Introduction to Business and Economic Statistics | 3 |
ATSC 353 | Physical Meteorology + | 3 |
ATSC 360 | Dynamic Meteorology + | 4 |
ES Elective | 3 | |
ES Elective | 3 | |
Credits | 16 | |
Senior Year | ||
First Semester | ||
ATSC 405 | Numerical Methods in Meteorology + | 3 |
ATSC 411 | Synoptic Meteorology + | 4 |
ATSC 492 | Senior Project I + | 1 |
Career Electives | 4 | |
ES Elective | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Second Semester | ||
ATSC 460 | Mesoscale Dynamics + | 4 |
ATSC 493 | Senior Project II + | 2 |
Career Electives *# | 5 | |
General Electives | 3 | |
Credits | 14 | |
Total Credits | 120 |
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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.