BS in Atmospheric Science with concentration in General Meteorology
Below is a sample 4-year plan for students pursuing the BS in Atmospheric Science with a concentration in General Meteorology. To view the list of courses approved to fulfill KU Core Goals, please visit the KU Core website.
Freshman | |||
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Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
ENGL 101 (Goal 2.1 Written Communication/BS Writing I) | 3 | ENGL 102 (Goal 2.1 Written Communication/BS Writing II) | 3 |
ATMO 105 (Goal 3 Natural Science, Major Requirement) | 5 | ATMO 321 (Major Requirement) | 3 |
MATH 125 (Goal 1.2 Quantitative Literacy, B.S. Degree Requirement) | 4 | GEOG 104 (B.S. Degree Requirement) | 3 |
CHEM 130 (B.S. Degree Requirement) | 5 | MATH 126 (B.S. Degree Requirement) | 4 |
17 | 13 | ||
Sophomore | |||
Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
MATH 127 (B.S. Degree Requirement) | 4 | ATMO 521 (Major Requirement SPRING-EVEN YEARS ONLY) | 3 |
ATMO 505 (Major Requirement FALL ONLY) | 3 | EECS 138 (Python or Fortran Preferred, C++ & Matlab accepted), B.S. Degree Requriement | 3 |
PHSX 211 (Goal 1.1 Critical Thinking, B.S. Degree Requirement) | 4 | MATH 290 (B.S. Degree Requirement) | 2 |
PHSX 216 (B.S. Degree Requirement) | 1 | PHSX 212 (B.S. Degree Requirement) | 3 |
EVRN 148 (B.S. Degree Requirement) | 3 | PHSX 236 (B.S. Degree Requirement) | 1 |
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 | ||
15 | 15 | ||
Junior | |||
Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
ATMO 640 (Major Requirement FALL ONLY) | 3 | ATMO 630 (Major Requirement SPRING ONLY) | 3 |
ATMO 680 (Major Requirement FALL ONLY) | 3 | ATMO 660 (Major Requirement SPRING ONLY) | 3 |
COMS 130 (Goal 2.2 Communication, B.S. Degree Requirement) | 3 | MATH 526 (B.S. Degree Requirement) | 3 |
MATH 220 or 320 (B.S. Degree Requirement) | 3 | Goal 4.1 U.S. Diversity | 3 |
Goal 3 Social Science | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 |
15 | 15 | ||
Senior | |||
Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
ATMO 650 (Major Requirement FALL ONLY) | 3 | ATMO 697 (Major Requirement) | 1 |
GEOG 358 (B.S. Degree Requirement) | 4 | ATMO 642 (Goal 6 Integration & Creativity, Major Requirement SPRING-ODD YEARS ONLY) | 3 |
MATH 581 (B.S. Degree Requirement) | 3 | ATMO 605 (Major Requirement SPRING ONLY) | 2 |
ENGL 362, 203, 205, 209, 210, or 211 (B.S. Degree Requirement) | 3 | ATMO 525 (Major Requirement SPRING ONLY) | 3 |
Goal 4.2 Global Awareness | 3 | Goal 5 Social Responsibility & Ethics | 3 |
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 2 | ||
16 | 14 | ||
Total Hours 120 |
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ATMO 521 and ATMO 642 are taught only in the even or odd years and must be planned carefully. Students will need to adjust what year they take the course as well as the prerequisites for the course based on when they start the above plan. Please consult with your advisor.
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Hour requirements (incl. 45 jr/sr hrs) are typically met through KU core, degree, major, second area of study and/or elective hours. Students completing the BGS with a major must choose a secondary area of study. Individual degree mapping is done in partnership with your advisor.
Please note:
All students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are required to complete 120 total hours of which 45 hours must be at the Jr/Sr (300+) level.
The same course cannot be used to fulfill more than one KU Core Goal. However, overlap of a KU Core course with a major or degree-specific requirement is allowed. Overlapping is recommended to allow more opportunities to explore other majors and/or minors.