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  Undergraduate Track in Atmospheric Science/Climatology
The Department of Geography offers an undergraduate Atmospheric and Climatic Studies track within the Geography major. Please be aware that curricular requirements are subject to change and the definitive version which appears in the Department of Geography Undergraduate Manual may not match this page.

Track:

Atmospheric and Climatic Studies

Required Geography credit hours:

43+

Degree Attained:

B.S. (either specialization)

Other Required Course:

Statistics 245

Undergraduate Advisor:

Contact the undergraduate advisor

Employment Opportunities:

NWS Expectations and Climatology Jobs



Core Courses (Required)

A = Autumn Quarter, W = Winter Quarter, S = Spring Quarter, Su = Summer

Course

Title & Number

Credits

Prerequisites

Offered

Geog 520

Climatology

5

None

AW

 

**OR**

 

**OR**

 

AS 230

Basic Meteorology

5

Phys. 132, Math 152

S

AS/Geog 620

Meteorology

3

Atms 230

A

Geog 622.01

Boundary Layer Climatology

5

Geog 520, Phys 132, AS631 Preferred

W

Geog 622.02

Microclimatological Measurements

5

Geog 622.01

A

Geog 623.01

Synoptic Analysis and Forecasting

5

Geog 520 & 620, Phys 132

W

Geog 623.02

Severe Storm Forecasting

5

Geog 623.01

S



Additional Courses (Atmospheric Science Option)

A = Autumn Quarter, W = Winter Quarter, S = Spring Quarter, Su = Summer

Course

Title & Number

Credits

Prerequisites

Offered

AS 631

Atmospheric Thermodynamics

5

Math 153

A

AS 637

Dynamic Meteorology I

5

AS 631, Math 255 or 415

W

AS 638

Dynamic Meteorology II

5

AS 637

S



Additional Courses (Climatology Option)

A = Autumn Quarter, W = Winter Quarter, S = Spring Quarter, Su = Summer

Course

Title & Number

Credits

Prerequisites

Offered

Geog 580

Elements of Cartography

5

NONE

AWS

Geog 695

Undergraduate Seminar in Applied Geography

5

20 hours in Geography or Atmospheric Science

S

 

**OR**

 

**OR**

 

Geog 795

Seminar in Geography

5

NONE

Not currently offered

 

Any Human Geography Course
(at 600-level or above)

5

NONE

AWS



** Information is subject to change, please contact the department for the most up-to-date information. **


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