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: Discovering Earth Systems | 3 |
| ENGL 110: Intro to College Writing | 3 |
| MATH: Based on Placement | 4 |
| Gateway 1 | 3 |
| Gateway 2 | 3 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 16 |
Spring Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| COMM 100: Intro to Comm | 3 |
| Gateway 3 SR: Intro to Chem | 4 |
| MATH 211 CS QR: Calculus 2 | 4 |
| ESCI 241 Meteorology | 4 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 15 |
Second Year
Fall Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| Gateway CS: Well Recommended | 3 |
| ESCI 340: Cloud Physics | 3 |
| Gateway 4 SR: Physics 231 | 5 |
| MATH 311: Calculus III | 4 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 15 |
Spring Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| MATH 365: Ord Diff Equations | 3 |
| Gateway 5 PS: Physics 232 | 5 |
| ESCI 341: Atmospheric Thermodynamics | 3 |
| Gateway 6 | 3 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 14 |
Third Year
Fall Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| ESCI 342: Atmospheric Dynamics 1 | 3 |
| ESCI 282: FORTRAN Prog | 3 |
| ESCI: ESCI Elective #1 | 3 |
| MATH: Statistics Elective | 3 or 4 |
| Gateway 7 | 3 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 15 |
Spring Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| ESCI 343: Atmospheric Dynamics 2 | 3 |
| ESCI 386: Scientific Programming | 3 |
| ESCI 345: Atm Rad Tran | 3 |
| ESCI 446: Statistics Unc & Decision Mak | 3 |
| Gateway 8 | 3 |
| ESCI: ESCI Elective #2 | 3 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 18 |
Fourth Year
Fall Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| Keystone | 3 |
| AW: Advanced Writing | 3 |
| ESCI 443: Cap: Climate Dynamics | 3 |
| ESCI 441: Synoptic Meteorology | 3 |
| ESCI ESCI Elective # | 3 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 15 |
Spring Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| N/A | |
| Total Credits for Semester | 0 |
Note: *If MATH 235 taken in first semester then student can take EHEM 309