Atmospheric Science BS, Four-Year Plan
Read about the BS in Atmospheric Science program.
Year One
- 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
- AATM 209
- AATM 210
- APHY 150 or TPHY 151
- AMAT 113 or 119
- CNF 108* or UUNI 110 WCI
- Gen Ed HU
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
- AATM 211
- AMAT 214
- ACHM 115
- Gen Ed IP
- Gen Ed AR
- AATM 315
- AMAT 311** (optional)
- AATM Elective
- AATM 320
- Gen Ed FL
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
- AATM 316
- AATM 321
- Elective
- AATM Elective
- Elective
- AATM 317
- AATM 350
- Gen Ed US
- AATM Elective
- Elective
Consider a summer internship or research
Year Four
- AATM 306, 405, 415 or 450
- AATM 419
- AATM Elective
- Elective
- Professional Development or Elective
- AATM Elective
- Elective
- Elective
- Professional Development or Elective
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.