Meteorology (BS) - Graduate School Track
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| https://bulletin.southalabama.edu/programs-az/arts-sciences/#generaleducationtext | 53-57 | |
| Major Requirements | 47 | |
| Meteorology Major Core | ||
| A. Complete the following: | ||
| MET 140 & 140L | Introduction to Meteorology and Intro to Meteorology Lab | 4 |
| MET 443 | Climatology - W | 3 |
| MET 353 | General Meteorology | 4 |
| MET 354 | Dynamic Meteorology I | 3 |
| MET 355 | Dynamic Meteorology II | 3 |
| MET 356 | Physical Meteorology | 3 |
| MET 454 | Synoptic Meteorology I | 6 |
| MET 490 | Sp Top - (Orientation to Meteorology) | 1 |
| MET 455 | Synoptic Meteorology II | 6 |
| Graduate School Meteorology Track | ||
| A. Complete the following: | ||
| MET 420 | Computer Apps in Earth Science | 4 |
| B. Complete the following: | ||
| MET 358 | Radar Meteorology | 3-4 |
| or MET 370 | Satellite Metorology | |
| C. Select 6-7 hours from the following, including at least one 2+ hour 400-level course: | 6-7 | |
| Tropical Weather Discussion | ||
| Severe Weather | ||
| Meteorological Instrumentation | ||
| Radar Meteorology | ||
| Introduction to TV Weather | ||
| Satellite Metorology | ||
| MET Phenomenology - W | ||
| Mesoscale Meteorology | ||
| Air Pollution Meteorology | ||
| Tropical Meteorology | ||
| Applied Climatology - W | ||
| Sp Top - | ||
| Mesonet Internship | ||
| Internship in Meteorology | ||
| Broadcast Meteorology Pract I | ||
| Hydrology | ||
| Intro to GIT | ||
| Management Theory and Practice | ||
| Principles of Marketing | ||
| Other STEM Requirements | ||
| See list below. | ||
| Minor Requirements | ||
| A minor is required for this degree program | 18-24 | |
| A MINIMUM OF 120 HOURS IS REQUIRED FOR A DEGREE | 120 | |
All undergraduates must complete two designated writing credit (W) courses, at least one must be in major or minor.
Other STEM Requirements
The Meteorology degree also requires:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MA 125 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MA 126 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MA 227 | Calculus III | 4 |
| MA 238 | Differential Equations I | 3 |
| PH 201 & 201L | Calculus-Based Physics I and Calculus-Based Physics I Lab | 4 |
| PH 202 & 202L | Calculus-Based Physics II and Calculus-Based Physics II Lab | 4 |
| ST 315 | Applied Probability-Statistics | 3 |
Note that Area III General Education requirements are fulfilled by these major requirements.
Graduation Plan
(47 Total Hours)
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| MA 125 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MET 140 | Introduction to Meteorology | 3 |
| MET 140L | Intro to Meteorology Lab | 1 |
| GEO 115 | World Regional Geography (Area IV, B) 1,2 | 3 |
| CAS 100 | First Yr Exp - | 2 |
| MET 490 | Sp Top - (Orientation to Meteorology) | 1 |
| EH 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| MA 126 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MET 353 | General Meteorology | 4 |
| CA 110 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| EH 102 | English Composition II | 3 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| MA 227 | Calculus III | 4 |
| PH 201 | Calculus-Based Physics I | 4 |
| PH 201L | Calculus-Based Physics I Lab | 0 |
| MET 420 | Computer Apps in Earth Science | 4 |
| MET 357 | Meteorological Instrumentation (MET elective) 1 | 2 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| MA 238 | Differential Equations I | 3 |
| PH 202 | Calculus-Based Physics II | 4 |
| PH 202L | Calculus-Based Physics II Lab | 0 |
| MET 342 | Severe Weather (MET Concentration) 1,2 | 3 |
| MET 443 | Climatology - W | 3 |
| History | Area IV, A 2 | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| MA 332 | Differential Equations II (Math minor elective) 1,2 | 3 |
| MET 354 | Dynamic Meteorology I | 3 |
| MET 356 | Physical Meteorology | 3 |
| Fine Arts | Area II, C 2 | 3 |
| Foreign Language I | Area V, A 2 | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ST 315 | Applied Probability-Statistics | 3 |
| MET 355 | Dynamic Meteorology II | 3 |
| MET 358 | Radar Meteorology (MET Concentration) 1,2 | 4 |
| Foreign Language II | Area V, A 2 | 3 |
| Literature | Area II, B 2 | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| MET 454 | Synoptic Meteorology I | 6 |
| MET 410 | MET Phenomenology - W (MET Concentration) 1,2 | 3 |
| Humanities/Fine Arts | Area II, D 2 | 3 |
| Social/Behavioral Science | Area IV, B 2 | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| MET 455 | Synoptic Meteorology II | 6 |
| Social/Behavioral Science | Area IV, B 2 | 3 |
| Humanities/Fine Arts | Area II, D 2 | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 122 | |
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Recommended Course
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See General Education Requirements
Upon completion of Meteorology major requirements, students are only one course short of a minor in Mathematics. This recommended template incorporates a Math minor specifying MA 332 (Differential Equations II, Partial Differential Equations) since most Meteorology graduate programs require it.