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.

General Education Intro to Geology recommended

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 445 Advanced Synoptic Meteorology

3 crs.

Required Elective

3 crs.

General Education Courses
College Physics I recommended

6–7 crs.

Elective Course3 crs.

Fifth Semester – 15-16 credits
CourseCredits

EAS 452 Physical Meteorology

3 crs.

Meteorology Elective or Required Meteorology Courses

6 crs.

Required Elective

3 crs.

General Education Course
College Physics II recommended
3–4 crs.

Sixth Semester – 15 credits
CourseCredits

Meteorology Elective or Required Meteorology Courses

6 crs.

Required Elective

3 crs.

General Education Course

3 crs.

Elective Course

3 crs.

Seventh Semester – 15 credits
CourseCredits

Meteorology Elective or Required Meteorology Courses

6 crs.

Required Elective

3 crs.

General Education Course

3 crs.

Elective Course

3 crs.

Eighth Semester – 15 credits
CourseCredits

Meteorology Elective or Required Meteorology Courses

3 crs.

General Education Course
C+ Programming recommended

3 crs.

Elective Courses

9 crs.