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Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Meteorology Program Requirements



Master in Professional Meteorology

Prerequisite
An undergraduate degree in meteorology or a related field.

Required Courses
A maximum of nine credit-hours selected from the following:

EAS.A420  Synoptic Meteorology I;
EAS.A422  Synoptic Meteorology II;
EAS.A423  Micrometeorology;
EAS.A433  Physical Meteorology I;
EAS.A434  Physical Meteorology II;
EAS.A444  Principles of Dynamic Meteorology I;
EAS.A445  Principles of Dynamic Meteorology II;
EAS.A550  Advanced Meteorology Laboratory; and
EAS.A589  Research Seminar.

A minimum of two courses each in dynamic, general, and physical meteorology.

Additional Requirement
Proficiency in Fortran or similar computer programming language.

Total credit-hours required:  33

A formal minor is not permitted.

Course Descriptions


Master of Science (Research)

Prerequisite
An undergraduate degree in meteorology or a related field.

Required Courses
A maximum of nine credit-hours selected from the following:

EAS.A420  Synoptic Meteorology I;
EAS.A422  Synoptic Meteorology II;
EAS.A423  Micrometeorology;
EAS.A433  Physical Meteorology I;
EAS.A434  Physical Meteorology II;
EAS.A444  Principles of Dynamic Meteorology I;
EAS.A445  Principles of Dynamic Meteorology II; and
EAS.A550  Advanced Meteorology Laboratory

A minimum of two courses each in dynamic, general, and physical meteorology.

Additional Requirement
Proficiency in Fortran or similar computer programming language.

Total credit-hours required: 30

A formal minor is not permitted.

Course Descriptions


Doctor of Philosophy

Prerequisite
An undergraduate area of concentration in meteorology.

Required Courses
A maximum of nine credit-hours selected from the following:

EAS-A 420 Synoptic Meteorology I;
EAS-A 422 Synoptic Meteorology II;
EAS-A 423 Micrometeorology;
EAS-A 433 Physical Meteorology I;
EAS-A 434 Physical Meteorology II;
EAS-A 444 Principles of Dynamic Meteorology I;
EAS-A 445 Principles of Dynamic Meteorology II; and
EAS-A 550 Advanced Meteorology Laboratory.

A minimum of two courses each in dynamic, general, and physical meteorology. 

Additional Requirement
Proficiency in Fortran or similar computer programming language.

Total coursework credit-hours required:  30 
(an additional 12 hours of dissertation research required)

A formal minor is not permitted.

The doctorate may be pursued directly from the baccalaureate with the permission of the Program Director.

Course Descriptions

 

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