This four-year plan serves as a sample to provide students with a clear path to graduation. A student’s path may differ from this example. Students are encouraged to consult with their faculty advisor each semester to ensure appropriate course selection.
Meteorology Major
Fall Semester
Course |
Credits |
ESC 211 Introduction to Meteorology (L) |
4 |
MTH 111 College Algebra |
3 |
CHM 205 College Chemistry I |
4 |
ENG 112: College Composition (Q) |
3 |
GEP 100, Academic Planning Seminar |
1 |
Total |
15 |
Spring Semester
Course |
Credits |
ESC 313 Environmental Climatology |
3 |
ESC 314 Environmental Climatology Lab |
1 |
MTH 122 Pre-calculus |
4 |
Gen Ed: Language (R) |
3 |
Gen Ed: Humanities (H) |
3 |
Gen Ed: Humanities (H) |
3 |
Total |
17 |
Fall Semester
Course |
Credits |
ESC 251 Scientific Programming |
3 |
ESC 311 Synoptic Meteorology I |
4 |
PHS 235 Physics I |
4 |
MTH 201 Calculus I |
4 |
Total |
15 |
Spring Semester
Course |
Credits |
ESC 312 Synoptic Meteorology II |
4 |
PHS 240 Physics II |
4 |
MTH 202 Calculus II |
4 |
Gen Ed: Social Sciences (S) |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Fall Semester
Course |
Credits |
ESC 390 Intermediate Met Analysis |
1 |
ESC 391 Writing in the Earth Sciences |
1 |
ESC 415 Physical Meteorology |
3 |
MTH 255 Differential Equations |
3 |
Gen Ed: US History & Civic Engagement (V) |
3 |
Gen Ed: Contemporary Issues (I) |
3 |
Free Elective |
3 |
Total |
17 |
Spring Semester
Course |
Credits |
ESC 350 Comp Methods in Field Sciences |
3 |
ESC 420 Radar and Satellite Meteorology |
4 |
ESC Elective |
3 |
Gen Ed: Perspectives on Gender (W) |
3 |
Gen Ed: Diversity: EISJ (D) |
3 |
Total |
16 |
Fall Semester
Course |
Credits |
ESC 416 Thermodynamics and the Boundary Layer |
3 |
ESC 490 Advanced Met Analysis |
1 |
ESC 494 Senior Research |
1 |
ESC Elective |
3 |
Gen Ed: World History & Global Awareness (O) |
3 |
Free Elective |
3 |
Total |
14 |
Spring Semester
Course |
Credits |
ESC 417 Dynamic Meteorology |
3 |
ESC 495 Senior Seminar (Y) |
1 |
ESC elective |
3 |
Free electives x 2 |
4-6 |
Total |
11-13 |
Course |
Credits |
ESC 300 Physical Oceanography |
3 |
ESC 327 Broadcast Meteorology |
3 |
ESC 332 Air and Water Pollution |
3 |
ESC 399 Independent Study |
1-3 |
ESC 412 Hydrology |
4 |
ESC 432 Tropical Meteorology |
3 |
ESC 452 Mesoscale Meteorology |
3 |
ESC 460 Meteorological Internship |
1-3 |
ESC 477 Storm Chasing |
3 |
ESC 499 Independent Study |
1-3 |
Total |
6 |