Atmospheric Science BS, Four-Year Plan

Department of Atmospheric & Environmental Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences

Read about the BS in Atmospheric Science program.

Year One

Year One: Fall
  • APHY 140 or TPHY 141 NS
  • APHY 145
  • CNF 108* or UUNI 110 WCI
  • AMAT 112 or 118 MS
  • UFSP 100*** (recommended)
  • Gen Ed DEISJ
  • Gen Ed SS
Year One: Spring
  • AATM 209
  • AATM 210
  • APHY 150 or TPHY 151
  • AMAT 113 or 119
  • CNF 108* or UUNI 110 WCI
  • Gen Ed HU
Year One: Summer

Look for a summer job in the area of your studies

*CINF 108 is a prerequisite of AATM 315 and it is suggested CINF 108 should be taken in the first year.  ***UFSP 100 is not required but strongly recommended, so ATM majors have a course with ATM faculty first semester.

Year Two

Year Two: Fall
  • AATM 211
  • AMAT 214
  • ACHM 115
  • Gen Ed IP
  • Gen Ed AR
Year Two: Spring
  • AATM 315
  • AMAT 311** (optional)
  • AATM Elective
  • AATM 320
  • Gen Ed FL
Year Two: Summer

Consider a summer internship or study abroad.

**AMAT 311 is optional, but should be taken for those students planning on pursuing an advanced degree in Atmospheric Science, or for students pursuing a career with the National Weather Service.

Year Three

Year Three: Fall
  • AATM 316
  • AATM 321
  • Elective
  • AATM Elective
  • Elective
Year Three: Spring
  • AATM 317
  • AATM 350
  • Gen Ed US
  • AATM Elective
  • Elective
Year Three: Summer

Consider a summer internship or research

Year Four

Year Four: Fall
  • AATM 306, 405, 415 or 450
  • AATM 419
  • AATM Elective
  • Elective
  • Professional Development or Elective
Year Four: Spring
  • AATM Elective
  • Elective
  • Elective
  • Professional Development or Elective
Year Four: Summer

Congratulations, you've completed your degree!

Notes

Recommended minors:  Math, CSI, Physics, Chemistry, GIS, Informatics, Sustainability, Broadcast Meteorology, and Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity.

General Education Requirements

  • MS Mathematics and Statistics
  • WCI Writing and Critical Inquiry
  • AR Arts 
  • HU Humanities
  • NS Natural Sciences
  • SS Social Sciences
  • US U.S. Historical Perspectives
  • IP International Perspectives 
  • LANG Languages Other than English (one semester of collegiate study, or the equivalent, of a language other than English)
  • DEISJ Diversity: Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice

Credit bearing Professional Development Options

  • Research within major
  • University internship
  • Departmental Internship
  • Community Engaged Coursework
  • Study Abroad
  • Tutoring opportunities

This is a suggested course sequence.