Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Meteorology Minor
For the official and most updated version of the degree requirements, please see your degree progress report or the Catalog.
For a printable version of the degree check sheet: MTR Minor 2021_22 Degree Check Sheet
Required Meteorology Courses – 7 hours
____ MTR 1400 Weather and Climate (none; F, S, SU; 3)
____ MTR 2020 Weather and Climate Lab (Pre/Coreq MTR 1400*; F, S; 1 credit lab)
____ MTR 3400 Synoptic Meteorology (MTR 2020; F; 3)
*Successful completion of Quantitative Literacy is required; MTH 1110 is recommended
A previous course MTR 2400 may be substituted for MTR 2020
Approved Electives – 12 hours
____ MTR 1600 Global Climate Change (None; F, S, Su; 3)
____ MTR 2410 Weather Observing Systems (MTR 2020; S; 3 with lab)
____ MTR 3100 Air Pollution (MTR 2020 OR ENV 1200; 3)
____ MTR 3330 Climatology (MTR 2020; S; 3 with lab)
____ MTR 3410 Weather Analysis Techniques (MTR 3400; S; 3 with lab)
____ MTR 3420 Radar and Satellite Meteorology (MTR 2020 and MTH 1110; F22; 3 with lab)
____ MTR 3500 Hazardous Weather (MTR 1400 or MTR 2020 or AES 1400; 3)
____ MTR 3710 Meteorology Internship (See MTR Advisor; F, S, Su; 3 – 6)
____ MTR 3777 Field Observations of Severe Weather (MTR 2410, MTR 3410; some Maymesters; 3 field)
____ MTR 4210 Forecasting Laboratory (repeatable 4 times) (MTR 3410; F, S; 1 lab)
____ MTR 4500 Mesometeorology (MTR 3410 and MTH 1410; S23, S25; 3)
____ AES 3460 Weather and Aircrews (see AES Dept; F, S; 3)
The following courses may also be used as electives, but have additional Math and Physics pre-requisites:
____ MTR 3430 Atmospheric Thermodynamics (MTR 2020, MTH 2410, PHY 2311/21; 3)
____ MTR 3440 Physical Meteorology (MTR 2020, MTH 2410, PHY 2311/12; 3)
____ MTR 3450 Dynamic Meteorology (MTR 2020, MTH 2410, PHY 2331; 3)
____ MTR 4400 Advanced Synoptic Meteorology (MTR 2410, MTR 3410, MTR 3450; 4 with lab)
TOTAL HOURS – 19
IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS FOR METEOROLOGY MINORS:
- Students considering a Meteorology Minor must consult with a Meteorology advisor to develop an academic plan.
- The normal time for completion of the Meteorology Minor is two years (4 semesters). This may vary depending on a student’s Meteorology background such as approved transfer courses, professional experience or military training.
- AES 1400 Aviation Weather is not an approved Meteorology Minor elective.
- AES 3460 Weather for Aircrews is an approved Meteorology Minor elective. Please consult with an advisor in Aviation and Aerospace Science.
Updated February 19, 2021