Meteorology ConcentrationMeteorology Concentration

Bachelor of Science in Earth Science: Meteorology Concentration

The meteorology concentration is a 120-credit program.

Get a description of all our earth science courses from our Course Catalog.

Below is the recommended framework of courses for completing your degree in four years.

First Semester – 15 credits
CourseCredits

UNI 100 First-Year Seminar

1 cr.

ENG 101 English Comp I

3 crs.

EAS 240 Meteorology

4 crs.

EAS 150 Introduction to Geology

4 crs.

General Education College Algebra recommended3 crs.

Second Semester – 15 credits
CourseCredits

ENG 102 English Comp II

3 crs.

EAS 163 Intro to Oceanography

3 crs.

EAS 242 Climatology

3 crs.

General Education Course6 crs.

Third Semester – 15 credits
CourseCredits

EAS 202 Hydrology

3 crs.

EAS 340 Synoptic Meteorology

3 crs.

GEO 311 Geographic Info. Systems

3 crs.

Meteorology Elective3 crs.
Required Elective3 crs.

Fourth Semester – 15–16 credits
CourseCredits

EAS 323 Atmos. Instruments/Measure***

3 crs.

Required Elective

3 crs.

General Education Courses
(College Physics I required and Calculus III required)

6–7 crs.

Elective Course3 crs.

Fifth Semester – 15-16 credits
CourseCredits

EAS 452 Physical Meteorology

EAS 342 Dynamic Meteorology

3 crs.

3 crs.

Required Elective

3 crs.

General Education Course
College Physics II recommended

Elective Course
3–4 crs.

3 crs.

Sixth Semester – 15 credits
CourseCredits

Meteorology Elective or Required Meteorology Courses

6 crs.

Required Elective

6 crs.

General Education Course

6 crs.

Elective Course

3 crs.

Seventh Semester – 15-16 credits
CourseCredits

Required Meteorology Courses

EAS 442 Adv. Dynamic Meteorology

3 crs.

3 crs.

Required Elective

3 crs.

General Education Course

3 crs.

Elective Course

3 crs.

Eighth Semester – 15-16 credits
CourseCredits

EAS 449 Mesoscale Meteorology

4 crs.

General Education Course
C+ Programming recommended

3 crs.

Elective Courses

9 crs.