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Meteorology and Climate Science Department
BS - Meteorology
The BS Meteorology degree program is designed to develop meteorologists who, upon graduation, are ready to begin professional practice in the private sector or in government, or are ready to enter graduate programs in atmospheric science.
| Course Requirements | ||
| General Education Requirements | 39 | |
| Of the 51 units required by the university, 12 may be satisfied by specified major and support requirements. Consult major advisor for details. | ||
| American Institutions | (6) | |
| Of the 6 units required by the university, all may be satisfied within general education requirements as specified in the schedule of classes. | ||
| Physical Education | 2 | |
| Requirements for the Major | 51 | |
| METR 010, METR 040, METR 050, METR 051, METR 060, METR 061, METR 100W, METR 121A, METR 121B, METR 125, METR 136, METR 155, METR 163, METR 166, METR 170A, METR 170B, METR 171A, METR 171B and METR 172 (49); METR 179 (2) | ||
| Supporting Courses Required | 27 | |
| CHEM 001A (5); MATH 030, MATH 031 and MATH 032 (10); PHYS 050, PHYS 051 and PHYS 052 (12) | ||
| Electives | 6 | |
| Complete six units from: METR 123, METR 130, METR 131, METR 135, METR 150, METR 160, METR 164, METR 165, METR 173, METR 174, METR 185 | ||
| Total Units: | 125 | |
A minimum grade of "C-" must be attained in all major and supporting courses.
