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Program checklist · Atmospheric Sciences: Concentration in Broadcast Meteorology

Atmospheric Sciences: Concentration in Broadcast Meteorology

University of North Carolina Asheville · Asheville, NC

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
Atmospheric Sciences: Concentration in Broadcast Meteorology
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
199111
CourseShelf checklist
CK_199111_17ef48d3
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

I. Required courses in the major—at least 49 hours, including

15 items
  1. ATMS 103
    Introduction to Weather and Climate
    As published: “Introduction to Weather and Climate (3)”
    3
  2. ATMS 203
    Foundations of Atmospheric Science I
    As published: “Foundations of Atmospheric Science I (2)”
    2
  3. ATMS 204
    Foundations of Atmospheric Science II
    As published: “Foundations of Atmospheric Science II (2)”
    2
  4. ATMS 223
    Physical Climatology
    As published: “Physical Climatology (3)”
    3
  5. ATMS 235
    Python for Atmospheric Scientists
    As published: “Python for Atmospheric Scientists (3)”
    3
  6. ATMS 305
    Atmospheric Thermodynamics and Hydrostatics
    As published: “Atmospheric Thermodynamics and Hydrostatics (3)”
    3
  7. ATMS 310
    Atmospheric Kinematics and Dynamics
    As published: “Atmospheric Kinematics and Dynamics (3)”
    3
  8. ATMS 316
    Mesoscale Meteorology
    As published: “Mesoscale Meteorology (3)”
    3
  9. ATMS 328
    Broadcast Meteorology
    As published: “Broadcast Meteorology (3)”
    3
  10. ATMS 350
    Weather Forecasting
    As published: “Weather Forecasting (3)”
    3
  11. ATMS 405
    Meteorological Statistics
    As published: “Meteorological Statistics (3)”
    3
  12. ATMS 410
    Synoptic Meteorology I
    As published: “Synoptic Meteorology I (3)”
    3
  13. ATMS 411
    Synoptic Meteorology II
    As published: “Synoptic Meteorology II (3)”
    3
  14. ATMS 455
    Physical Meteorology
    As published: “Physical Meteorology (3)”
    3
  15. ATMS 464
    Scientific Writing
    As published: “Scientific Writing (3)”
    3

Note: CSCI 183 or ATMS 230 may be substituted for ATMS 235

0 items

    3 hours from

    2 items
    1. ATMS 315
      Radar and Satellite Meteorology
      As published: “Radar and Satellite Meteorology (3)”
      3
    2. ATMS 320
      Meteorological Instruments
      As published: “Meteorological Instruments (3)”
      3

    At least 3 hours from

    3 items
    1. ATMS 381-3
      Cooperative Education
      As published: “Cooperative Education (1-3)”
      1-3
    2. ATMS 490
      Professional and Technical Internship
      As published: “Professional and Technical Internship (6)”
      6
    3. ATMS 499
      Undergraduate Research in Atmospheric Sciences
      As published: “Undergraduate Research in Atmospheric Sciences (1-6)”
      1-6

    II. Required courses outside the major—24-28 hours, including

    7 items
    1. MATH 191
      Calculus I
      As published: “Calculus I (4)”
      4
    2. Note: MATH 191 requires completion of MATH 167 or placement
      Not resolved to a course
    3. MATH 192
      Calculus II
      As published: “Calculus II (4)”
      4
    4. MATH 291
      Calculus III
      As published: “Calculus III (4)”
      4
    5. MCOM 201
      Basic Journalism
      As published: “Basic Journalism (4)”
      4
    6. MCOM 213
      The Art of Public Speaking and Presentations
      As published: “The Art of Public Speaking and Presentations (4)”
      4
    7. PHYS 221
      Physics I
      As published: “Physics I (4)”
      4

    Recommended electives

    0 items

      III. Major competency

      0 items
        Source. University of North Carolina Asheville, catalog 2026-2027 Catalog — https://catalog.unca.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=23&poid=4594. Captured page pages/0053.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.