Major in Meteorology and Climatology (BA/BS)
The major in Meteorology and Climatology appeals to students with primary interests in weather forecasting and/or atmospheric research. This major meets American Meteorological Society (AMS) qualifications for the title "meteorologist," and Federal Civil Service requirements (GS 1340) for employment by the National Weather Service (NWS). Both students with broadcast meteorology aspirations and those pursuing public or private sector meteorology careers benefit from the systematic investigations of earth-atmosphere system and subsystem dynamics and training in the use of technology (satellites, radar, automated weather observations, and numerical weather prediction) to analyze these systems on a variety of spatial and temporal scales. The department offers a number of opportunities for students, including cross-training in Geographic Information Science, participation in the Cardinal Weather Service, and optional coursework in Broadcast Meteorology.
78-83 credits
Core Requirements List, 66 credits
Students must take METC 426 for 3 credits.
Advanced Geographic Techniques electives, choose 3 credits from:
| GEOG 433 | Cartography and Visualization of Spatial Data | 3 |
| GEOG 434 | Maps, Environment, and Society | 3 |
| GEOG 436 | Introduction to Remote Sensing | 3 |
| GEOG 438 | Advanced Geographic Information Systems Analysis | 3 |
Meteorology and Climatology electives, Choose 2 courses (6-10 credits) from:
Science electives, choose 3-4 credits from:
Additional course work in the basic sciences such as mathematics, physics, and computer science is encouraged. Recommended minors include natural resources, environmental management, and telecommunications.