Meteorology, AA

This guide is based on the requirements for a bachelor’s degree in geosciences with an emphasis in either broadcast or professional meterorology at MSU. Selected differences between the emphases are noted in footnotes, but students are strongly encouraged to contact MSU for additional information.

Program Requirements

The following advisement plan is a recommended course of study. An academic advisor may alter course sequence to meet individual student needs. In addition, an academic advisor may recommend additional or different courses depending upon student career plans and/or requirements of the college or university to which the student plans to transfer.

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

PSY 2553 - Psychology of Personal Adjustment Semester Credit Hours: 3
ENG 1113 - English Composition I Semester Credit Hours: 3
CHE 1214 - General Chemistry I Semester Credit Hours: 4
MAT 1613 - Calculus I Semester Credit Hours: 3 ¹
MFL 1213 - Spanish I Semester Credit Hours: 3 or approved elective

Total Hours: 16

Spring Semester

ENG 1123 - English Composition II Semester Credit Hours: 3
MAT 1623 - Calculus II Semester Credit Hours: 3
MFL 1223 - Spanish II Semester Credit Hours: 3 or approved elective
HIS elective Semester Credit Hours: 3
GEO 1113 - World Geography Semester Credit Hours: 3

Total Hours: 15

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

PHY 2515 - General Physics IA Semester Credit Hours: 5
MAT 2613 - Calculus III Semester Credit Hours: 3 ²
SPT 1113 - Public Speaking I Semester Credit Hours: 3
Literature Semester Credit Hours: 3
Social Science elective Semester Credit Hours: 3 ³

Total Hours: 17

Spring Semester

PHY 2525 - General Physics IIA Semester Credit Hours: 5
MAT 2613 - Calculus III Semester Credit Hours: 3 ²
MAT 2913 - Differential Equations Semester Credit Hours: 3 ²
ART 1113 - Art Appreciation Semester Credit Hours: 3
or
MUS 1113 - Music Appreciation Semester Credit Hours: 3 ⁴
Approved elective Semester Credit Hours: 3

Total Hours: 17

Note(s):

¹Students unprepared for calculus should enroll in Trigonometry or College Algebra.

²Not required for the broadcast meteorology emphasis.

³The broadcast meteorology emphasis uses a communications/mass media course to fulfill this requirement. Students should contact MSU for more information.

⁴The broadcast meteorology emphasis uses an introduction to theatre course to fulfill this requirement. Students should contact MSU for more information.