>> Road Map to Graduation
Core Requirements
1. Atmospheric Sciences
- EAS 3410, EAS 3420, EAS 3520, EAS 4470, EAS 4510
- MATH 110, MATH 1120, (MATH 1920 or MATH 213), MATH 2930
- AEM 2100 or equivalent
- EAS 2900 or equivalent
- PHYS 2207, PHYS 2208 (or equivalent)
- CHEM 1560
Atmospheric Science Undergraduate Tracks
| Track | Required | Suggested |
|---|---|---|
| Operational | EAS 2500 EAS 2960 EAS 4560 EAS 4700 |
EAS 1310/1330 EAS 2680 EAS 3310 EAS 4350 |
| Education | EAS 1310/1330 EAS 2500 |
Courses in ASTRO/EAS Minor in Education |
| Broadcasting | EAS 1310/1330 EAS 2500 EAS 2960 EAS 4700 COMM 2010 |
EAS 2680 Minor in Communication |
| Business | EAS 1310/1330 EAS 2680 |
EAS 2680 |
| Environmental | CHEM 2070/2080 EAS 3340 EAS 4570 |
EAS 1310/1330 EAS 2500 EAS 2680 EAS 3020 EAS 3310 EAS 4350 EAS 4830 |
It is recommended that students who are interested in graduate study in atmospheric science should take additional courses in mathematics and physics.
Road Map to Graduation
The following courses are usually taken at the times indicated:
| Year | Fall Semester | Credit Hrs | Spring Semester | Credit Hrs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freshman | Freshman Writing Seminar | 3 | Freshman Writing Seminar | 3 | |
| Calculus (Math 1110) | 4 | Calculus (Math 1120) | 4 | ||
| Principles of Meteorology (EAS 1310) | 3 | Computer Programming and Meteorology Software (EAS 2900) | 3 | ||
| Basic Meteorology Lab (EAS 1330) | 1 | Physical Education | 0 | ||
| Physical Education | 0 | ||||
| Sophomore | Physics (PHYS 2207) | 4 | Physics (PHYS 2208) | 4 | |
| Calculus (Math 2130, 1920) | 4 | Calculus (Math 2930) | 4 | ||
| Meteorological Observations and Instruments (EAS 2500) | 4 | At least one CALS course | |||
| At least one CALS course | |||||
| Junior | Atmospheric Thermodynamics (EAS 3410) | 3 | Atmospheric Dynamics (EAS 3420) | 3 | |
| Statistical Methods (AEM 2100) | 3 | Synoptic Meteorology (EAS 3520) | 3 | ||
| *Physical Meteorology (EAS 4470) | |||||
| Senior | Synoptic Meteorology (EAS 4510) | 3 | Atmospheric Science electives | ||
| Statistical Methods in Meteorology (EAS 4350) | 3 | ||||
* offered alternate years
In addition to these courses, one course each in Chemistry and Statistics, and at least 6 credits of Atmospheric Science electives must be completed. Additionally, the general education requirement of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences must be satisfied.