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. Academic programs offered at Jones College are designed to meet the educational needs and advancement of students who plan to transfer course credit to a university and complete a bachelor’s degree. As part of each academic program, students will take courses to meet the Jones College’s general education core requirements and electives as determined by the student and his/her faculty advisor. All academic programs are designed to lead to an Associate of Arts degree.

To streamline the transfer of credit from Jones College to any university in the State of Mississippi, Jones College participates in the articulation agreement between the Mississippi Community College Board and the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning. For the purpose of ensuring transfer-ability within Mississippi, the Mississippi Articulation Transfer Tool (MATT) shall be used to advise and guide students in choosing the best courses to take as part of the requirements to graduate from Jones College with an Associate of Arts degree.

If there are questions, current students should contact their faculty adviser and potential students should contact Enrollment Services .

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

LLS 1153 - College Life 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
HIS elective Semester Credit Hours: 3
MAT 1623 - Calculus II Semester Credit Hours: 3
MFL 1223 - Spanish II 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
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.