METEOROLOGY (GRADUATE) - SAMPLE PLAN (2015-2016 USA Bulletin)
Fall - Year 1
Spring - Year 1
Course
Course Description
CAS 100
Pre-req
Cr hrs
Course
Course Description
Pre-req
Cr hrs
First Yr Exp - College Success
2
EH 102 or Honors
English Composition II
EH 101 or test score
3
EH 101*
English Compostition I
3
CA 110
Public Speaking
MA 125
Calculus I
MA 126
Calculus II
MA 125
4
MET 140/140L
Introduction to Meteorology
MET 353
General Meteorology
MET 140
4
ACT Math 27 4
4
Fine Arts Elective
3
3
16
Fall - Year 2
14
Spring - Year 2
Course
Course Description
Pre-req
Cr hrs
Course
Course Description
Pre-req
Cr hrs
MA 227
Calculus III
MA 126
4
MA 238
Differential Equations
MA 227
3
PH 201/201L
Calculus-Based Physics I
MA 125
EH 102 or
Honors
4
PH 202/202L
Calculus-Based Physics II
PH 201
4
3
MET 341
Climatology (W)
MET 140
3
3
Humanities Elective **
3
Social/Behavioral Elective
**
3
English Literature
History (US or West. Civ)
14
Fall - Year 3
16
Spring - Year 3
Course
Course Description
Pre-req
Cr hrs
Course
Course Description
Pre-req
Cr hrs
ST 315
Applied Probability-Statistics
MA 125
3
MET 355
Dynamic Meteorology II
MET 354
3
MET 354
Dynamic Meteorology I
MET 356
Physical Meteorology
Foreign Language I
MA 126 and
3
PH 201
MET 353 and
MA 126 and 3
PH 201
3
Social/Behavioral Elective
3
Social/Behavioral Elective
3
MET 358 or MET Elective
Radar Meteorology or MET
Elective
Math Minor Elective
300 level or higher
MET 353
3
Foreign Language II
3
15
Fall - Year 4
3
15
Spring - Year 4
Course
Course Description
Pre-req
Cr hrs
Course
Course Description
Pre-req
Cr hrs
MET 454
Synoptic Meteorology I
MET 356
6
MET 455
Synoptic Meteorology II
MET 454
6
MET 420
Computer Apps in Earth Science
MET 140
4
Meterorology Elective
400 level
MET 370 or MET Elective
Satellite Meteorology or Elective
MET 354 and
4
PH 202
4
Humanities Elective
3
Elective
3
14
16
Total degree hours:
120
All bolded courses meet general education requirements.
*Students who earn an English ACT score of 27, or a written SAT score of 550, can opt out of EH 101.
** Must have one history elective and one literature elective. In addition, students must choose a second history or literature to complete a two-part sequence.
All Arts and Sciences majors require a minor between 18 and 24 hours. This degree plan incorporates a Math minor. Courses used in a minor can also be used for general education
requirements or major requirements (up to two courses).
The Sample 4-year plan is designed as a guide for students preparing for their course selections. This information provides only a suggested schedule. Actual course selections should
be made in consultation with an advisor.