Meteorology Major

Professional Meteorology printable degree check sheet

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General Studies Requirements – 33 credits, but 9 of these credits can double dip with required major courses

____   Written Communication (6)

____   Quantitative Literacy (satisfied by Math requirement below or MTH 1109 or MTH 1110 or MTH 1111 or MTH 1120 or MTH 1400) (3)

____   Oral Communication  (3)

____   Arts and Humanities  (6)

____   Historical  (3)

____   Natural and Physical Sciences (satisfied by major courses such as MTR 1400 and physics) (6)

____   Social and Behavioral Sciences  (6)

____   Global Diversity Course (This will double dip with another general studies category) (0-3)

Ethnic Studies & Social Justice Requirement – 0-3 credits

____   Ethnic Studies & Social Justice course (this can double dip with a General Studies category)  (0-3) (Formerly named Multicultural)

Meteorology Core for all students – 26 credits

____   MTR 1400 Weather and Climate (3)

____   MTR 2020 Weather and Climate Lab (1 (lab))

____   MTR 2040 Computer Applications for Meteorology (1 (lab))

____   MTR 2410 Weather Observing Systems (3)

____  MTR 3330 Climatology       (3(w/ lab))

____   MTR 3400 Synoptic Meteorology (3)

____   MTR 3410 Weather Analysis Techniques (3 (lab))

____   MTR 3420 Radar and Satellite Meteorology (3(w/ lab))

____   MTR 3430 Atmospheric Thermodynamics (3)

____   MTR 4600 Meteorology Research Seminar (3)

Professional Concentration Additional Courses:  23 credits

____   MTR 3440 Physical Meteorology (3)

____   MTR 3450 Dynamic Meteorology (3)

____   MTR 4400 Advanced Synoptic Meteorology (4 (lab))

____   MTR 4500 Mesometeorology (3)

____   PHY 2311 General Physics I (4) or PHY 2308 + PHY 2309 Stretch General Physics I A+B (6)

____   PHY 2321 General Physics I Lab (1)

____   PHY 2341 General Physics II Lab (1)

____   CHE  1800     General Chemistry I  (4) 

Professional Concentration Required Mathematics Minor – 24 credits

____   MTH 1410 Calculus I (4)

____   CS 1050 Computer Science I (4)

or    MTH 2520 R Programming (4)

or    MTH 2540 Scientific Computing with Python (4)

____   MTH 2410 Calculus II (4)

____   MTH 2420 Calculus III (4)

____   MTH 3210 Probability and Statistics (4)

____   MTH 3420 Differential Equations (4)

Professional Concentration Approved Meteorology Electives – Select at least 5 credits*              

____   GIS 2250 Geographic Information Systems (4)

____   MTR 2050 Community Climate Initiatives (2)

____   MTR 3100 Air Pollution (3)

____   MTR 3340 Climate Change Science (3)

____   MTR 3500 Hazardous Weather (3)

____   MTR 3710 Meteorology Internship (2 – 6)

____   MTR 3777 Field Observations of Severe Weather (3 (field))

_____ MTR 3920 Directed Study in Meteorology (2 – 6)

____   MTR  4210 Forecasting Laboratory (repeatable) (1(lab))

Unrestricted Electives – All students need 120 total credits to graduate.  The number of General Elective credits you will need depend on how many credits you have.  Many students take MTH 1110 College Algebra and MTH 1120 College Trigonometry, which will count towards 7 of your General Elective credits.)

Total credits for Meteorology Major =  120

Applied Meteorology printable degree check sheet

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General Studies Requirements – 33 credits, but 9 of these credits can double dip with required major courses

____   Written Communication (6)

____   Quantitative Literacy (satisfied by Math requirement below or MTH 1109 or MTH 1110 or MTH 1111 or MTH 1120 or MTH 1410) (3)

____   Oral Communication (3)

____   Arts and Humanities (6)

____   Historical (3)

____   Natural and Physical Sciences (satisfied by major courses such as MTR 1400 and physics) (6)

____   Social and Behavioral Sciences (6)

____   Global Diversity Course (This will double dip with another general studies category) (0-3)

Ethnic Studies & Social Justice Requirement – 0-3 credits

____   Ethnic Studies & Social Justice Course (this can double dip with a General Studies category) (0-3) (Formerly named Multicultural)

Meteorology Core for all students – 26 credits

____   MTR 1400 Weather and Climate (3)

____   MTR 2020 Weather and Climate Lab (1 (lab))

____   MTR 2040 Computer Applications for Meteorology (1 (lab))

____   MTR 2410 Weather Observing Systems (3)

____   MTR 3330 Climatology       (3(w/ lab))

____   MTR 3400 Synoptic Meteorology (3)

____   MTR 3410 Weather Analysis Techniques (3 (lab))

____   MTR 3420 Radar and Satellite Meteorology (3(w/ lab))

____   MTR 3430 Atmospheric Thermodynamics (3)

____   MTR 4600 Meteorology Research Seminar (3)

Applied Meteorology Concentration Additional Courses – 20 credits

____   MTR 3500 Hazardous Weather (3)

____   MTH 1410 Calculus I (4)

____   MTH 1210 Introduction to Statistics (4)

or MTH 3210 Probability and Statistics (4)

____   CS 1050 Computer Science I (4)

or MTH 2520 R Programming (4)

or MTH 2540 Scientific Computing with Python (4)

or GIS 2250 Geographic Information Systems (4)

____   PHY 2311 General Physics I (4)

or PHY 2010 College Physics I (1)

____   PHY 2321 General Physics I Lab (1)

or PHY 2040 College Physics I Lab (1)

Applied Concentration Approved Meteorology Electives – Select at least 12 credits*                   

____   GIS 2250 Geographic Information Systems* (4)

____   MTR 2050 Community Climate Initiatives (2)

____   MTR 3100 Air Pollution (3)

____   MTR 3340 Climate Change Science (3)

____   MTR 3710 Meteorology Internship (2 – 6)

____   MTR 3777 Field Observations of Severe Weather (3 (field))

_____ MTR 3920 Directed Study in Meteorology (2 – 6)

____   MTR 4210 Forecasting Laboratory (repeatable) (1  (lab))

____   MTR 3440 Physical Meteorology (3)

____   MTR 3450 Dynamic Meteorology (3)

____   MTR 4400 Advanced Synoptic Meteorology (4 (lab))

____   MTR 4500     Mesometeorology (3)

____   MTR 2000-4999 Any non-1000-level meteorology course

____   ENV 3700 Mountain Environments (3)

____   ENV 4470 Snow Hydrology (3)

____   GEG 3410 Biogeography (3)

____   GEL 4150 Hydrology (Surface Water) (3)

*GIS 2250 can only count once in the major, either as an elective or as a computer course in additional courses

____  Applied Concentration Required Minor – Minimum 18 credits

Choose from any minor on campus.  Students might enjoy one of the several minors offered in the Earth and Atmospheric Science department such as Climate Change, Geography, Geographical Information Systems (GIS), Geology, Environmental Science, Sustainability Studies.  Students might also enjoy minors in Math, Physics, Computer Science, Chemistry, Aviation Technology, Communication Studies, Journalism and Media Production, Sociology, or Water Studies.

Unrestricted Electives – All students need 120 total credits to graduate.  The number of General Elective credits you will need depend on how many credits you have.  Many students take MTH 1110 College Algebra and MTH 1120 College Trigonometry, which will count towards 7 of your General Elective credits.)

Total credits for Meteorology Major = 120