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Minor in Meteorology

This Minor will provide the students with a general background in Meteorology as offered by the lower level courses, and a broader background on a wide range of sub-fields in Meteorology and on current issues in Climate Research, as provided by the two required courses. This Minor is aimed at students who wish to be informed about this field, who do not have an a priori interest to pursue graduate work in this field, but who might pursue careers where background in Meteorology is important, such as environmental policy, government, and industry. This Minor is not open to students who major in Physical Sciences with a concentration in meteorology, or who major in Physics with the Meteorology Physics area of concentration. The students must choose two electives from:
  • METO 123 Global Change
  • METO 200 Weather and Climate
The following two courses are required:
  • METO 400 The Atmosphere
  • METO 401 Global Environment
One additional elective from:
  • Other 400 level courses offered in the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic on a regular basis or from a list of non-permanent electives that will be offered by Research Scientists, regular faculty from Atmospheric and Oceanic Science, or members of the Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center (ESSIC)
  • Courses offered by the Department of Geology and Geography, such as:

    • GEOL 437 Global Climate Change: Past and Present
    • GEOL 452 (Watershed and Wetland Hydrology)
    • GEOG 446 Applied Climatology
    • GEOG 447 Advanced Biogeography
    • GEOG 472 Remote sensing
A total of 15 credits is required. All courses presented for the Minor must be passed with a grade of C or better.

Oversight and Record keeping:

Oversight of this Minor Program will be through the normal academic process of the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Science The department’s Undergraduate Director will be responsible for ensuring that students are properly advised and that records are appropriately kept.