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Nov 23, 2024
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2020-2021 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Atmospheric Sciences: Concentration in Weather Forecasting
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This concentration is designed for students seeking employment as meteorologists upon receiving the degree.
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I. Required courses in the major—43-44 hours, including:
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—26-30 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. Formal preparation for the examination is in ATMS 410 and 411.
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 Seminar |
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 |
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