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2023-2024 General Catalog

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2023-2024 General Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Meteorology, B.S.

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General Degree Requirements

Bachelor of Science Degree Requirements (124 Cr.)

Major Requirements (Minimum 40 Cr.)

MET 103 - Introduction to Meteorology Credits: 4
MET 130 - Weather Technology Credits: 3
MET 215 - Climatology Credits: 3
MET 216 - Introduction to Meteorological, Observation and Analysis Credits: 3
MET 369 - Atmospheric Thermodynamics Credits: 3
MET 372 - Atmospheric Dynamics I Credits: 4
MET 373 - Atmospheric Dynamics II Credits: 4
MET 480 - Synoptic Scale Analysis and Forecasting Credits: 4
MET 481 - Mesoscale Analysis and Forecasting Credits: 4

Additional Required Courses

PHYS 141 - Newtonian Mechanics Credits: 3
PHYS 141L - Experimental Physics I Credits: 1
PHYS 142 - Electricity, Magnetism, & Waves Credits: 3
MATH 132 - Calculus II Credits: 4
MATH 253 - Calculus III Credits: 4
MATH 260 - Linear Systems and Matrices Credits: 1
MATH 270 - Ordinary Differential Equations Credits: 3

One course from the following option:

MATH 126 - Calculus and Functions Part II Credits: 4
MATH 131 - Calculus I Credits: 4

Progression

In order to remain in the major, students must maintain a combined minimum grade point average of 2.300 in all Valparaiso University meteorology courses and in those mathematics and physics courses required for meteorology. Students will be reviewed initially at the end of their second semester on campus and each academic year thereafter.

Degree Map

Credits: 124

2022-2023

Freshman Year

Fall: Semester 1

MET 103 - Introduction to Meteorology Credits: 4
MATH 131 - Calculus I Credits: 4
CORE 110 - The Human Experience Credits: 4
Cultural Diversity Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15

Spring: Semester 2

MET 130 - Weather Technology Credits: 3
MATH 132 - Calculus II Credits: 4
CORE 115 - The Human Experience Credits: 4
KIN 101 - Wellness and Stress Credits: 1
Humanities Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15

Sophomore Year

Fall: Semester 3

MET 216 - Introduction to Meteorological, Observation and Analysis Credits: 3
MATH 253 - Calculus III Credits: 4
PHYS 141 - Newtonian Mechanics Credits: 3
PHYS 141L - Experimental Physics I Credits: 1
THEO 200 - The Christian Tradition Credits: 3
Writing Intensive Course Credits: 3

Total Credits: 17

Spring: Semester 4

MET 215 - Climatology Credits: 3
PHYS 142 - Electricity, Magnetism, & Waves Credits: 3
MATH 270 - Ordinary Differential Equations Credits: 3
MATH 260 - Linear Systems and Matrices Credits: 1
Social Science or Humanities Credits: 3
Elective/Minor Requirement Credits: 3

Total Credits: 16

Junior Year

Fall: Semester 5

MET 369 - Atmospheric Thermodynamics Credits: 3
MET 372 - Atmospheric Dynamics I Credits: 4
Upper-level Theology Credits :3
Elective/Minor Requirement Credits : 3
Elective Credits : 3

Total Credits: 16

Spring: Semester 6

MET 373 - Atmospheric Dynamics II Credits: 4
Elective/Minor Requirement Credits : 3
Social Science or Humanities Credits : 3
Elective/Minor Requirement Credits : 3
Elective Credits : 3

Total Credits: 16

Senior Year

Fall: Semester 7

MET 480 - Synoptic Scale Analysis and Forecasting Credits: 4
Elective/Minor Requirement Credits : 3
Elective Credits : 3
Elective Credits : 3
Elective Credits : 3

Total Credits: 16

Spring: Semester 8

MET 481 - Mesoscale Analysis and Forecasting Credits: 4
Elective/Minor Requirement Credits : 3
Elective Credits : 3
Elective Credits : 3

Meteorology, B.S.

General Degree Requirements

Major Requirements (Minimum 40 Cr.)

Additional Required Courses

One course from the following option:

Progression

Degree Map

Freshman Year

Fall: Semester 1

Total Credits: 15

Spring: Semester 2

Total Credits: 15

Sophomore Year

Fall: Semester 3

Total Credits: 17

Spring: Semester 4

Total Credits: 16

Junior Year

Fall: Semester 5

Total Credits: 16

Spring: Semester 6

Total Credits: 16

Senior Year

Fall: Semester 7

Total Credits: 16

Spring: Semester 8

Total Credits: 13