Department of Physics

Bachelor of Science in Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology

Major Code: 0341

Curriculum Guide
Course
CR
Freshman Year: First Semester
FRST 100
1
ENGL 100
3
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective I1
3
MATH 131
4
CHEM 106
3
1
CHEM 116
Semester Total
15
Sophomore Year: First Semester
ASME 251
3
ASME 252
1
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective II1
3
MATH 231
4
PHYS 241
3
PHYS 251
1
MATH 224
3
Semester Total
18
Junior Year: First Semester
Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective II1 3
ASME 433
3
Free Elective
3
PHYS 411
3
PHYS 415
3
Semester Total
15
Senior Year: First Semester
ASME 463
3
ASME 492
1
3
ASME Elective
3
PHYS 450
3
3
Technical Elective4
5
3
Physics 3xx Elective
Semester Total
16

Course
CR
Freshman Year: Second Semester
ENGL 101
3
ASME 151
3
MATH 132
4
Free Elective
3
CHEM 107
3
CHEM 117
1
Semester Total
16
Sophomore Year: Second Semester
Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective I1 3
ASME 211
3
ASME 231
3
MATH 331
3
PHYS 242
3
PHYS 252
1
Semester Total
16
Junior Year: Second Semester
ASME 422
ASME 434
FRST 101
ASME Elective2
PHYS 290
Semester Total
Senior Year: Second Semester
ASME 4966
Technical Elective4
Free Elective
Free Elective
Semester Total

4
3
1
3
3
14
6
3
3
3
15

Total Credit Hours: 125

1Of

the12 total credit hours taken in the Social/Behavioral Sciences and Humanities/Fine Arts, 3 credit hours must be
completed in African-American Studies and 3 credit hours must be completed in Global Studies.
2ASME Elective: Course must be chosen from ASME: 275, 285, 481, or 491.
3ASME Elective: Course must be chosen from ASME 423, ASME 440 or PHYS 412
4Technical Electives: 6 credit hours of courses that must be in Mathematics, Science or Engineering.
5Physics Elective: Course must be chosen from any Physics Course numbered 400 or above.

6ASME

496 - capstone course.

Free electives (11 hours) It is suggested that at least 6 of these hours be FOLA courses.

MAJOR PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

Students must earn a C- or better in ASME and PHYS courses.