AS Major Requirements

Atmospheric Science

a. Core courses

  • EAS 3050 Climate Dynamics
  • EAS 3410 Atmospheric Thermodynamics and Hydrostatics
  • EAS 3420 Atmospheric Dynamics
  • EAS 3520 Synoptic Meteorology I
  • EAS 4470 Physical Meteorology
  • EAS 4510 Synoptic Meteorology II

b. Plus at least two other atmospheric courses

  • See suggested electives listed below for additional courses

2. Mathematics, statistics, and computer science:

a.

  • MATH 1110 Calculus I
  • MATH 1120 Calculus II
  • MATH 1920 Multivariable Calculus for Engineers or MATH 2130 Calculus III
  • MATH 2930 Differential Equations for Engineers

b.

  • AEM 2100 Introductory Statistics or equivalent

c.

  • EAS 2900 Computer Programming and Meteorology Software or equivalent

3. Basic physical sciences:

a.

  • PHYS 2207 Fundamentals of Physics I or equivalent
  • PHYS 2208 Fundamentals of Physics II or equivalent

b.

  • CHEM 1560 Introduction to General Chemistry or equivalent

4. Suggested Electives:

Courses marked * are required for Federal Civil Service

Operational Suggested:

  • EAS 1310 Basic Principles of Meteorology
  • EAS 1330 Basic Meteorology Lab
  • EAS 1340 Introductory Weather Analysis and Forecasting
  • EAS 2500 Meteorological Observations and Instruments*
  • EAS 2680 Climate and Global Warming
  • EAS 4350 Statistical Methods in Meteorology and Climatology
  • EAS 4700 Advanced Weather Forecasting and Analysis
  • EAS 4860 Tropical Meteorology and Climate

Education Suggested:

  • EAS 1310 Basic Principles of Meteorology
  • EAS 1330 Basic Meteorology Lab
  • EAS 1340 Introductory Weather Analysis and Forecasting
  • EAS 2500 Meteorological Observations and Instruments*
  • EAS 4980 Teaching Experience in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
  • Courses in ASTRO and/or EAS

Broadcasting Suggested:

  • EAS 1310 Basic Principles of Meteorology
  • EAS 1330 Basic Meteorology Lab
  • EAS 1340 Introductory Weather Analysis and Forecasting
  • EAS 2500 Meteorological Observations and Instruments*
  • EAS 2680 Climate and Global Warming
  • EAS 4700 Advanced Weather Forecasting and Analysis
  • EAS 4960 Internship Experience
  • COMM 2010 Oral Communication
  • minor in communication

Business Suggested:

  • EAS 1310 Basic Principles of Meteorology
  • EAS 1330 Basic Meteorology Lab
  • EAS 2680 Climate and Global Warming
  • minor in AEM

Environmental Suggested:

  • CHEM 2070 General Chemistry I
  • CHEM 2080 General Chemistry II
  • EAS 1310 Basic Principles of Meteorology
  • EAS 1330 Basic Meteorology Lab
  • EAS 1340 Introductory Weather Analysis and Forecasting
  • EAS 2500 Meteorological Observations and Instruments*
  • EAS 2680 Climate and Global Warming
  • EAS 3340 Microclimatology
  • EAS 4350 Statistical Methods in Meteorology and Climatology
  • EAS 4570 Atmospheric Air Pollution
  • EAS 4800 Our Changing Atmosphere: Global Change and Atmospheric Chemistry
  • EAS 4860 Tropical Meteorology and Climate

Note:

Students who are considering an advanced degree will also be well-prepared for graduate school, and typically add additional mathematics, physics, and atmospheric science courses to the basic curriculum. Students who wish to broaden their studies of the environment may also choose from courses in the separate earth and atmospheric sciences major, which may be completed in conjunction with the atmospheric sciences major.