Overview
The Meteorology minor introduces the student to the study of the atmosphere, including climate and climate variability, weather forecasting, cloud and precipitation physics, tropical dynamics, severe weather and hurricanes.
Curriculum Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| ATM 103 | Survey of Modern Meteorology * | 3 |
| Select 12 credit hours of the following: | 12 | |
| Weather Forecasting | ||
| Tropical Weather and Forecasting | ||
| Atmospheric Chemistry | ||
| Meteorological Instrumentation and Observation | ||
| Atmospheric Thermodynamics | ||
| Advanced Principles in Broadcasting Meteorology | ||
| Introduction to the Physics of Climate | ||
| Atmospheric Dynamics I | ||
| Atmospheric Dynamics II | ||
| Weather Analysis | ||
| Cloud Physics, Radiation, and Remote Sensing | ||
| Climate and Global Change | ||
Approved 500-level classes offered by the Rosenstiel School | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |
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Students with an Oceanography major should replace ATM 103 with one additional elective, for a total of 15 credits.
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All electives must be above and beyond those used for the major. Only those courses passed with a grade of “C-” or higher may be applied to the minor. The Meteorology minor fulfills the requirements of the STEM cognate.
