1. Applied Meteorology – 8 Semesters
Catalog Years
Revised Feb 5, 2018
Freshman
Sophomore
Junior
Senior
Fall
Spring
Fall
Spring
Fall
Spring
Fall
Spring 15 17 16 16 16 15 12 13
Total credit hours: 120
WX 201
Survey of Meteorology
(3)
WX 353
Thermodynamics of
the Atmosphere
(3)
WX 354
Dynamics of
the Atmosphere
(3)
WX 363
Thunderstorms
(3)
WX 391
Applied Synoptic
Meteorology
(3)
WX 492
Advanced Synoptic
Meteorology
(3)
WX 427
Forecasting
Techniques
(3)
WX 493
Senior
Research
Thesis
(3)
WX 270
Weather
Information
Systems
(3)
WX 203L
Survey of
Meteorology
Lab (1)
WX 301
Aviation
Weather
(3)
WX 365
Satellite & Radar
Weather Interp.
(3)
WX 420
Advanced
Atmospheric
Thermodynamics
(3)
WX 390
Atmospheric
Physics
(3)
WX 490
Advanced
Dynamic
Meteorology I
(3)
WX 491
Advanced
Dynamic
Meteorology II
(3)
PS 150
Physics I
For Engineers
(3)
PS 160
Physics II
for Engineers
(3)
UNIV 101
College Success
(1)
CHM 110
General
Chemistry I
(4)
WX 261
Applied
Climatology
(3)
EGR 115
Into. to Computing
for Engineers
(3)
**Open
Elective
(3)
**Open
Elective
(7)
MA 241
Calculus &
Analytical
Geometry I
(4)
MA 242
Calculus &
Analytical
Geometry II
(4)
MA 243
Calculus &
Analytical
Geometry III
(4)
MA 441
Advanced
Engineering
Mathematics I
(3)
MA 345
Differential
Equations &
Matrix Methods
(4)
HU/SS
3XX/4XX
Elective
(3)
MA 222 or
PSY 226
Statistics (3)
Suggested electives:
WX 210 Introduction to GIS
WX 310 Advanced GIS
WX 321 Atmospheric Environmental Studies
WX 322 Space Weather
WX 395M Mountain Meteorology
WX 395T Tropical Meteorology and Climate
SIS 4XX Emergency response certification
EC/SS
1XX/2XX
Elective
(3)
PS 253*
Physics Laboratory for Engineers
(1)
CS 118
Fundamentals of Computer
Programming
(3)
CHM 110L
General
Chemistry I Lab
(0)
EC/SS
1XX/2XX
Elective
(3)
COM 122
English
Composition
& Literature
(3)
HU 14X
Lower-level
Humanities
(3)
All WX classes (except WX 201, 203L & 301) must be taken in the spring/fall semester indicated
*Or PS 216
** Summer co-op in Junior year can replace 6 hours of open electives . Prerequisite
Corequisite
COM 219
Speech
(3)
COM 221
Technical Report
Writing
(3)

2. Applied Meteorology – 8 Semesters
For this track, WX 458 is the capstone
Applied Meteorology – 8 Semesters
with Emergency Response Meteorologist (ERM) Certification
Catalog Years
Revised Feb 5, 2018
Freshman
Sophomore
Junior
Senior
Fall
Spring
Fall
Spring
Fall
Spring
Fall
Spring 15 17 16 16 13 16 15 13
Total credit hours: 120
WX 201
Survey of Meteorology
(3)
WX 353
Thermodynamics of
the Atmosphere
(3)
WX 354
Dynamics of
the Atmosphere
(3)
WX 363
Thunderstorms
(3)
WX 391
Applied Synoptic
Meteorology
(3)
WX 492
Advanced Synoptic
Meteorology
(3)
WX 427
Forecasting
Techniques
(3)
WX 458
Hazard Mapping &
Modeling
(3)
WX 270
Weather
Information
Systems
(3)
WX 203L
Survey of
Meteorology
Lab (1)
WX 301
Aviation
Weather
(3)
WX 365
Satellite & Radar
Weather Interp.
(3)
WX 420
Advanced
Atmospheric
Thermodynamics
(3)
WX 390
Atmospheric
Physics
(3)
WX 490
Advanced
Dynamic
Meteorology I
(3)
WX 491
Advanced
Dynamic
Meteorology II
(3)
CS 118
Fundamentals of Computer
Programming
(3)
UNIV 101
College Success
(1)
PS 150
Physics I
For Engineers
(3)
PS 160
Physics II
for Engineers
(3)
WX 261
Applied
Climatology
(3)
EGR 115
Into. to Computing
for Engineers
(3)
**Open
Elective
(1)
MA 241
Calculus &
Analytical
Geometry I
(4)
MA 242
Calculus &
Analytical
Geometry II
(4)
MA 243
Calculus &
Analytical
Geometry III
(4)
MA 441
Advanced
Engineering
Mathematics I
(3)
SIS 430
Emergency
Mgmt & Contingency
Planning
(3)
WX 210
Intro to Geographic
Information
Systems
(3)
**SIS 431
Incident
Command System
(3)
EC/SS
1XX/2XX
Elective
(3)
EC/SS
1XX/2XX
Elective
(3)
PS 253*
Physics Laboratory for Engineers
(1)
CHM 110
General
Chemistry I
(4)
MA 345
Differential
Equations &
Matrix Methods
(4)
COM 221
Technical Report
Writing
(3)
MA 222 or
PSY 226
Statistics (3)
HU/SS
3XX/4XX
Elective
(3)
All WX classes (except WX 201, 203L & 301) must be taken in the spring/fall semester indicated
*Or PS 216
**An Internship or Co-op (CEAMET 396/7) with emergency response meteorologists is highly recommended during summer of Junior year.
Prereqisite
Corequisite
COM 122
English
Composition
& Literature
(3)
CHM 110L
General
Chemistry I Lab
(0)
COM 219
Speech
(3)
HU 14X
Lower-level
Humanities
(3)
**SIS 431 only offered during Spring Break WildFire Academy

3. Applied Meteorology – 8 Semesters with Aircraft Dispatch Certification
+Additional semesters or summer classes will be needed for this track
Applied Meteorology – 8 Semesters
with Aircraft Dispatch Certification
Catalog Years
Revised Feb 5, 2018
Freshman
Sophomore
Junior
Senior
Fall
Spring
Fall
Spring
Fall
Spring
Fall
Spring 15 17 18
20* 16 15 15 15
Total credit hours: 131+
WX 201
Survey of Meteorology
(3)
WX 353
Thermodynamics of
the Atmosphere
(3)
WX 354
Dynamics of
the Atmosphere
(3)
WX 363
Thunderstorms
(3)
WX 391
Applied Synoptic
Meteorology
(3)
WX 492
Advanced Synoptic
Meteorology
(3)
WX 427
Forecasting
Techniques
(3)
EC/SS
1XX/2XX
Elective
(3)
WX 203L
Survey of
Meteorology
Lab (1)
WX 270
Weather
Information
Systems
(3)
WX 420
Advanced
Atmospheric
Thermodynamics
(3)
WX 301
Aviation
Weather
(3)
WX 390
Atmospheric
Physics
(3)
WX 365
Satellite & Radar
Weather Interp.
(3)
MA 222 or
PSY 226
Statistics (3)
PS 150
Physics I
For Engineers
(3)
PS 160
Physics II
for Engineers
(3)
CS 118
Fundamentals of Computer
Programming
(3)
EGR 115#
Intro to Computing
for Engineers
(3)
WX 490
Advanced
Dynamic
Meteorology I
(3)
WX 491
Advanced
Dynamic
Meteorology II
(3)
UNIV 101
College Success
(1)
COM 219
Speech
(3)
MA 241
Calculus &
Analytical
Geometry I
(4)
MA 242
Calculus &
Analytical
Geometry II
(4)
MA 243
Calculus &
Analytical
Geometry III
(4)
MA 441
Advanced
Engineering
Mathematics I
(3)
MA 345
Differential
Equations &
Matrix Methods
(4)
COM 221
Technical Report
Writing
(3)
WX 261
Applied
Climatology
(3)
HU/SS
3XX/4XX
Elective
(3)
AS 221
Instrument Pilot
Operations (3)
EC/SS
1XX/2XX
Elective
(3)
PS 253**
Physics Laboratory for Engineers
(1)
AT 200
Air Traffic
Management
(3)
AS 309
Aerodynamics
(3)
AS 310
Aircraft
Performance
(3)
AS 350
Domestic &
International
Navigation
(3)
AS 410
Airline Dispatch
Operations
(3)
AS 221L
Instrument Pilot
Operations
Lab (1)
For this track, AS 410 is the capstone
COM 122
English
Composition
& Literature
(3)
HU 14X
Lower-level
Humanities
(3)
AS 121
Private Pilot Operations
(5)
CHM 110
Chemistry I
(4)
All WX classes (except WX 201, 203L & 301) must be taken in the spring/fall semester indicated
**Or PS 216
Prerequisite
Co-requisite
CHM 110L
Chemistry I Lab
(0)

4. Applied Meteorology – 8 Semesters with Defense Studies Minor
Catalog Years
Revised Feb 5, 2018
Freshman
Sophomore
Junior
Senior
Fall
Spring
Fall
Spring
Fall
Spring
Fall
Spring 16 15 17 16 16 15 16 15
Total credit hours: 126
WX 201
Survey of Meteorology
(3)
WX 353
Thermodynamics of
the Atmosphere
(3)
WX 354
Dynamics of
the Atmosphere
(3)
WX 363
Thunderstorms
(3)
WX 391
Applied Synoptic
Meteorology
(3)
WX 492
Advanced Synoptic
Meteorology
(3)
WX 427
Forecasting
Techniques
(3)
WX 493
Senior
Research
Thesis
(3)
WX 203L
Survey of
Meteorology
Lab (1)
WX 301
Aviation
Weather
(3)
WX 491
Advanced
Dynamic
Meteorology II
(3)
WX 365
Satellite & Radar
Weather Interp.
(3)
WX 270
Weather
Information
Systems
(3)
WX 420
Advanced
Atmospheric
Thermodynamics
(3)
WX 390
Atmospheric
Physics
(3)
WX 490
Advanced
Dynamic
Meteorology I
(3)
UNIV 101
College Success
(1)
PS 253**
Physics Laboratory
for Engineers
(1)
CHM 110
General
Chemistry I
(4)
PS 160
Physics II
for Engineers
(3)
CS 118
Fundamentals of Computer
Programming
(3)
EC/SS
1XX/2XX
Elective
(3)
PS 150
Physics I
For Engineers
(3)
WX 261
Applied
Climatology
(3)
HU/SS
3XX/4XX
Elective
(3)
CHM 110L
General
Chemistry I Lab
(0)
MA 241
Calculus &
Analytical
Geometry I
(4)
MA 242
Calculus &
Analytical
Geometry II
(4)
MA 243
Calculus &
Analytical
Geometry III
(4)
MA 441
Advanced
Engineering
Mathematics I
(3)
MA 345
Differential
Equations &
Matrix Methods
(4)
EGR 115
Intro to Computing
for Engineers
(3)
MA 222 or
PSY 226
Statistics (3)
EC/SS
1XX/2XX
Elective
(3)
ROTC
2xx
(1)
ROTC
2xx
(1)
ROTC
4xx
(3)
3xx
ROTC
1xx
(1)
ROTC
1xx
(1)
COM 122
English
Composition
& Literature
(3)
HU 14X
Lower-level
Humanities
(3)
COM 221
Technical Report
Writing
(3)
COM 219
Speech
(3)
All WX classes (except WX 201, 203L & 301) must be taken in the semester indicated
**Or PS 216
Prerequisite
Co-requisite