Atmospheric Sciences: Concentration in Weather Forecasting

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This concentration is designed for students seeking employment as meteorologists upon receiving the degree.

I. Required courses in the major—43-44 hours, including:

6-7 hours chosen from:

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

Note: CSCI 183 may be substituted for ATMS 230

II. Required courses outside the major—26 hours distributed as follows:

Additional courses in Statistics and Mathematics are recommended

IV. 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 183. 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