Atmospheric Sciences: Concentration in Broadcast Meteorology

I. Required courses in the major—at least 49 hours, including:

• ATMS 103 - Introduction to Meteorology (3)
• ATMS 203 - Foundations of Atmospheric Science I (2)
• ATMS 204 - Foundations of Atmospheric Science II (2)
• ATMS 223 - Physical Climatology (3)
• ATMS 235 - Python for Atmospheric Scientists (3)
• ATMS 305 - Atmospheric Thermodynamics and Hydrostatics (3)
• ATMS 310 - Atmospheric Kinematics and Dynamics (3)
• ATMS 316 - Mesoscale Meteorology (3)
• ATMS 328 - Broadcast Meteorology (3)
• ATMS 350 - Weather Forecasting (3)
• ATMS 405 - Meteorological Statistics (3)
• ATMS 410 - Synoptic Meteorology I (3)
• ATMS 411 - Synoptic Meteorology II (3)
• ATMS 455 - Physical Meteorology (3)
• ATMS 464 - Scientific Writing (3)

3 hours from:

• ATMS 315 - Radar and Satellite Meteorology (3)
• ATMS 320 - Meteorological Instruments (3)

At least 3 hours from:

• ATMS 381-3 - Cooperative Education (1-3)
• ATMS 490 - Professional and Technical Internship (6)
• ATMS 499 - Undergraduate Research in Atmospheric Sciences (1-6)

II. Required courses outside the major—23-27 hours, including:

• DRAM 213 - The Art of Public Speaking and Presentations (3)
• MATH 191 - Calculus I (4)

•           Note:  MATH 191 requires completion of MATH 167 or placement

• MATH 192 - Calculus II (4)
• MATH 291 - Calculus III (4)
• MCOM 201 - Basic Journalism (4)
• PHYS 221 - Physics I (4)

III. Special departmental requirements:

Major competency is demonstrated by a senior comprehensive exam. Formal preparation for the examination is in ATMS 410 and 411.