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2016-2017 Catalog 
    
2016-2017 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Atmospheric Sciences: Concentration in Climatology


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This concentration is designed to prepare a student for advanced work in Atmospheric Science with an emphasis on Climatology.

And 3 additional hours of ATMS coursework at the 300-400 level


Note: CSCI 181 may be substituted for ATMS 230


Additional courses in Statistics and Mathematics are recommended


III. Special departmental requirements:


Major competency is demonstrated by a senior comprehensive exam. Oral competency is demonstrated as part of the senior comprehensive examination. Formal preparation for this is in ATMS 410 and 411. Computer competency is demonstrated through completion of either ATMS 230 or CSCI 181. Writing and information literacy competencies are demonstrated in ATMS 464.

Liberal Arts Core (LAC)


For additional information about the Liberal Arts Core and the specific courses that fulfill the requirements, visit the Office of the Registrar website, https://registrar.unca.edu/liberal-arts-core.

Liberal Arts Core Requirements

The credit hours listed are the minimum required.

Requirement Credits
First-Year Colloquium 3
Academic Writing and Critical Inquiry 4
Humanities 12
Laboratory Science 4
Scientific Perspectives 3
Quantitative Perspectives 4
Social Science 3
Second Language (proficiency through the 2nd semester) 0-4
Arts and Ideas 3
Senior Capstone 4
Diversity Intensive 3
   
Information Literacy Intensive Fulfilled within the major
Writing Intensive Fulfilled within the major

 

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