Atmospheric Science BS, Four-Year Plan

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

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
FL Foreign Language (one semester of collegiate study, or the equivalent, of a foreign language)
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.