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.

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

Courses that satisfy some of the following LAC requirements can be found throughout the curriculum and may be used to fulfill multiple requirements.