University of Florida College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 47 courses 120 total credits
Meteorology is the study of the physics, chemistry, and dynamics of the earth's atmosphere and its interaction with the land surface and oceans. It is the underlying science of weather, climate, weather forecasting, climate projection, and their applications to decision-making activities. Fundamental topics include the composition, structure, and forces that govern the motion of the atmosphere.
Meteorology Major Core Courses
Complete all Meteorology Theory Courses:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MET 4301 | Atmospheric Dynamics 1 | 4 |
| MET 4450 | Atmospheric Physics | 3 |
| MET 4531 | Mesoscale Meteorology | 3 |
Complete all Broadcast Meteorology Courses:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| JOU 2100 | Broadcast Writing Bootcamp | 1 |
| JOU 4201 | News Center Practicum | 1-3 |
| JOU 4201 | News Center Practicum | 1-3 |
| RTV 3303 | Audio News and Reporting | 3 |
| RTV 4301 | TV News Reporting | 3 |
| RTV 4681 | Advanced TV News Reporting | 3 |
Select one Societal Applications course:
Select one Programming course:
Related Coursework
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHM 2045 | General Chemistry 1 | 4 |
| CHM 2045L | General Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| MAC 2311 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1 | 4 |
| MAC 2312 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus 2 | 4 |
| MAC 2313 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus 3 | 4 |
| PHY 2048 or PHY 2060 | Physics with Calculus 1 or Enriched Physics with Calculus 1 | 3 |
| PHY 2048L | Laboratory for PHY 2048 | 1 |
| PHY 2049 or PHY 2061 | Physics with Calculus 2 or Enriched Physics with Calculus 2 | 3 |
| PHY 2049L | Laboratory for PHY 2049 | 1 |
| STA 2023 | Introduction to Statistics 1 | 3 |
| Total Related Coursework | 27 credits | |
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