Meteorology (BS) - Professional Track

Degree Requirements

General Education Requirements
General Education53-57
Major Requirements47
Meteorology Major Core
A. Complete the following:
MET 140
& 140L		Introduction to Meteorology
and Intro to Meteorology Lab		4
MET 443Climatology - W3
MET 353General Meteorology4
MET 354Dynamic Meteorology I3
MET 355Dynamic Meteorology II3
MET 356Physical Meteorology3
MET 454Synoptic Meteorology I6
MET 490Sp Top - (Orientation to Meteorology)1
MET 455Synoptic Meteorology II6
Professional Meteorology Track
A. Complete the following:
MET 357Meteorological Instrumentation2
B. Complete the following:
MET 358Radar Meteorology3-4
or MET 370 Satellite Metorology
C. Select 8-9 hours from the following: 18-9
MET 191
Tropical Weather Discussion
MET 342
Severe Weather
MET 358
Radar Meteorology
MET 359
Introduction to TV Weather
MET 370
Satellite Metorology
MET 410
MET Phenomenology - W
MET 420
Computer Apps in Earth Science
MET 430
Mesoscale Meteorology
MET 440
Air Pollution Meteorology
MET 442
Tropical Meteorology
MET 456
Applied Climatology - W
MET 490
Sp Top -
MET 495
Mesonet Internship
MET 496
Internship in Meteorology
MET 497
Broadcast Meteorology Pract I
GY 425
Hydrology
GIT 460
Intro to GIT
MGT 300
Management Theory and Practice
MKT 320
Principles of Marketing
Other STEM Requirements
See list below.
Minor Requirements
A minor is required for this degree program18-24
A MINIMUM OF 120 HOURS IS REQUIRED FOR A DEGREE120

All undergraduates must complete two designated writing credit (W) courses, at least one must be in major or minor.

Footnote

1

At least 1 course must be a 400-level course.

Other STEM Requirements

The Meteorology degree also requires:

MA 125Calculus I4
MA 126Calculus II4
MA 227Calculus III4
MA 238Differential Equations I3
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 315Applied Probability-Statistics3

Note that Area III General Education requirements are fulfilled by these major requirements.

Graduation Plan

(47 Total Hours)

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallHours
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
EH 101 English Composition I 3
MET 490 Sp Top - (Orientation to Meteorology) 1
 Hours17
Spring
MA 126 Calculus II 4
MET 353 General Meteorology 4
CA 110 Public Speaking 3
EH 102 English Composition II 3
 Hours14
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
or GIT 460
 Computer Apps in Earth Science
or Intro to GIT
 4
MET 357 Meteorological Instrumentation 2
 Hours14
Spring
MA 238 Differential Equations I 3
PH 202 Calculus-Based Physics II 4
PH 202L Calculus-Based Physics II Lab 0
MET 443 Climatology - W 3
HistoryArea IV, A 2 3
LiteratureArea II, B 2 3
 Hours16
Third Year
Fall
ST 315 Applied Probability-Statistics 3
MET 354 Dynamic Meteorology I 3
MET 356 Physical Meteorology 3
Fine ArtsArea II, C 2 3
Foreign Language I Area V, A 2 3
 Hours15
Spring
Math minor electiveMA/ST 300+ elective 1,2 3
MET 355 Dynamic Meteorology II 3
MET 358 Radar Meteorology (MET Concentration) 1,2 4
MET 342 Severe Weather (MET Concentration) 1,2 3
Foreign Language II Area V, A 2 3
 Hours16
Fourth Year
Fall
MET 454 Synoptic Meteorology I 6
Social/Behavioral Science Area IV, B 2 3
Humanities/Fine Arts Area II, D 2 3
Elective 3
 Hours15
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
 Hours15
 Total Hours122
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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.