B.S. Meteorology
Four-Year Degree Pathway Example
Four-year plans may vary based on course availability and individual goals. Students should consult their advisor about degree requirements and reference the Course Catalog.
First Year
Fall Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| FYEX 100 CS: Discovering Earth Systems | 3 |
| ENGL 110 CS: Intro to College Writing | 3 |
| MATH CS QR: Based on Placement Test (MATH 160: Precalculus Recommended) | 4 |
| Gateway 1 CE/EAC/IL/TC | 3 |
| Gateway 2 CE/EAC/IL/TC | 3 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 16 |
Spring Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| COMM 100 CS: Intro to Comm | 3 |
| Gateway 3 SR 1 CHEM: Based on Placement Test | 4 |
| Gateway 4 PS MATH 161: Calculus 1 | 4 |
| ESSC 241: Meteorology | 4 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 15 |
Second Year
Fall Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| Gateway 5 CS: Wellness Recommended | 3 |
| ESSC 340: Cloud Physics | 3 |
| Gateway 6 SR 2 Physics 231: Physics 1 | 5 |
| MATH 211: Calculus II | 4 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 15 |
Spring Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| MATH 311: Calculus III | 4 |
| Physics 232: Physics 2 | 5 |
| ESSC 341: Atmospheric Thermodynamics | 3 |
| Gateway 7 CE/EAC/IL/TC | 3 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 15 |
Third Year
Fall Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| ESSC 342: Atmospheric Dynamics 1 | 3 |
| ESSC 282: FORTRAN Programming for Earth Sciences Applications | 3 |
| ESSC: Elective #1 | 3 |
| MATH 365: Ordinary Differential Equations | 3 |
| Gateway 8 CE/EAC/IL/TC | 3 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 15 |
Spring Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| ESSC 343: Atmospheric Dynamics 2 | 3 |
| ESSC 386: Scientific Programming Language | 3 |
| ESSC 345: Atmospheric Radiative Transfer | 3 |
| MATH: Statistics Elective | 3 or 4 |
| ESSC: Elective #2 | 3 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 15 |
Fourth Year
Fall Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| AW Keystone 1: Advanced Writing | 3 |
| ESSC 443: Cap: Climate Dynamics | 3 |
| ESSC 441: Synoptic Meteorology | 3 |
| ESSC: Elective #3 | 3 |
| XXXX Free | 3 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 15 |
Spring Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| ESSC 446: Statistics & Decision Making in Earth Science | 3 |
| ESSC 444: Mesoscale Meteorology | 4 |
| ESSC: Elective #4 | 3 |
| Keystone 2 | 3 |
| XXXX Free | 3 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 16 |
Note: The above adds up to 122-123 credits. For students that test into MATH 161, this leaves 1-2 credits of free electives to reach 120 credits.