Bachelor of Science in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Wellness Requirement | ||
| APPH 1040 | Scientific Foundations of Health | 2 |
| or APPH 1050 | The Science of Physical Activity and Health | |
| or APPH 1060 | Flourishing: Strategies for Well-being and Resilience | |
| Core IMPACTS | ||
| Institutional Priority | ||
| CS 1301 | Introduction to Computing | 3 |
| or CS 1371 | Computing for Engineers | |
| Mathematics and Quantitative Skills | ||
| MATH 1552 | Integral Calculus | 4 |
| Political Science and U.S. History | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| The United States to 1877 | ||
| The United States since 1877 | ||
| American Government in Comparative Perspective | ||
| Government of the United States | ||
| American Constitutional Issues | ||
| Art, Humanities, and Ethics 1 | ||
| Any HUM | 6 | |
| Communicating in Writing | ||
| ENGL 1101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| ENGL 1102 | English Composition II | 3 |
| Technology, Mathematics, and Sciences | ||
| Lab Science | 8 | |
| MATH 1551 | Differential Calculus | 2 |
| MATH 1553 | Introduction to Linear Algebra | 2 |
| Social Sciences 1 | ||
| Any SS | 9 | |
| Field of Study | ||
| PHYS 2212 | Principles of Physics II | 4 |
| MATH 2551 | Multivariable Calculus | 4 |
| MATH 2552 | Differential Equations | 4 |
| EAS 1600 | Introduction to Environmental Science | 4 |
| EAS 2551 | Introduction to Meteorological Analysis | 1 |
| Major Requirements | ||
| EAS 2655 | Quantitative Techniques in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences | 3 |
| EAS 2750 | Physics of the Weather | 3 |
| EAS 3603 | Thermodynamics of Earth Systems | 3 |
| EAS 4655 & EAS 4656 | Atmospheric Dynamics and Atmospheric Dynamics Practicum | 4 |
| EAS 4740 | Atmospheric Chemistry Laboratory | 3 |
| or EAS 4670 | Atmospheric Dynamics II | |
| or EAS 4305 | Physical and Chemical Oceanography | |
| EAS 4801 | Special Topics (Career Development Seminar) | 1 |
| Select 7 credit hours from the following: | 7 | |
| Environmental Field Methods | ||
| Special Topics-Lab (Geophysical Field Methods) | ||
| Earth System Modeling | ||
Research Option | ||
| AOS Technical Electives | 15 | |
| Chemical Principles II | ||
| Chemical Principles I | ||
| Introduction to Computing | ||
| Computing for Engineers | ||
| Energy, Environment, and Society | ||
| Introduction to Physical and Chemical Oceanography | ||
| Physical and Chemical Oceanography | ||
| Climate and Global Change | ||
| Synoptic Meteorology | ||
| Weather Risk and Catastrophe Modeling | ||
| Large-scale Atmospheric Circulations | ||
| Atmospheric Chemistry Laboratory | ||
| Environmental Field Methods | ||
| Environmental Data Analysis | ||
| Earth System Modeling | ||
| Practical Internship | ||
| Atmospheric Dynamics II | ||
| Undergraduate Internship | ||
| Undergraduate Research Assistantship | ||
| Undergraduate Research | ||
| Special Topics (Tropical Dynamics) | ||
| Special Topics (Glacial and Ice Sheet Dynamics) | ||
| Special Topics (Mesoscale Meteorology) | ||
| Special Topics-Lab (Geophysical Field Methods) | ||
| Free Electives 1,2 | 21 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 122 | |
- 1
Pass/Fail allowed only for Free electives
- 2
Nine (9) hours must be 3000-4000-level. Students must complete at least 39 hours of 3000-4000 level coursework.
BS/MS Option
The School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences offers a BSMS Option available to undergraduate students in the BS in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, BS in Environmental Science, or BS in Solid Earth and Planetary Sciences programs.
To be eligible for the BS/MS option, students must submit a formal application and have a minimum GPA of 3.0. Applicants are also required to complete at least 90 undergraduate credit hours prior to applying.
Students must maintain a cumulative 2.7 GPA once admitted as per Institute Master’s requirements.
Students may apply up to 6 credit hours of EAS courses (or, courses outside of EAS as approved by EAS advisors) completed at the undergraduate level to the Master's degree.
BSMS Option
Undergraduate College of Engineering, College of Sciences and Computer Science majors and Master of Science with a major in Management
This option is open to all undergraduate College of Engineering and Computer Science students. Students must submit a BSMS application meet admissions criteria to be considered for the option.
Students may double count up to 6 credit hours of letter-grade 4000-level College of Engineering (if COE major), College of Sciences (if COS major), or Computer Science (if CS major) courses towards electives in the Master of Science with a major in Management (MS-MGT) program. Course selection for double-counted 4000-level courses must be approved by the MS-MGT program advisor. Students must still complete the 12 credit hour MS-MGT core.
Students are encouraged to reach out to the Scheller College of Business for more information.