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Program checklist · BS

Atmospheric Sciences, BS

George Mason University · Fairfax, VA

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Program
Award
BS
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
40.0401
Total credits (published)
40
Credits (computed from items)
177-178
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
232186
CourseShelf checklist
CK_232186_9e998f5b
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Atmospheric Sciences Core

major core · 8 items
  1. CLIM 102
    Introduction to Global Climate Change Science
    As published: “Introduction to Global Climate Change Science (Mason Core)”
    4
  2. CLIM 111
    Introduction to the Fundamentals of Atmospheric Science
    As published: “Introduction to the Fundamentals of Atmospheric Science (Mason Core)”
    3
  3. CLIM 112
    Introduction to the Fundamentals of Atmospheric Science Lab
    As published: “Introduction to the Fundamentals of Atmospheric Science Lab (Mason Core)”
    1
  4. CLIM 301
    4
  5. CLIM 408
    Senior Research
    As published: “Senior Research (Mason Core) 1”
    3
  6. CLIM 411
    3
  7. CLIM 429
    3
  8. PHYS 475
    3

Chemistry

1 item
  1. CHEM 211& CHEM 213
    General Chemistry I (Mason Core)and General Chemistry Laboratory I (Mason Core)
    Not resolved to a course
    4

Computer Science

3 items
  1. Select one of the following:
    Not resolved to a course
    3-4
  2. CDS 130
    Computing for Scientists
    As published: “Computing for Scientists (Mason Core)”
    3
  3. CS 112
    Introduction to Computer Programming
    As published: “Introduction to Computer Programming (Mason Core)”
    4

Mathematics

3 items
  1. MATH 113
    Analytic Geometry and Calculus I
    As published: “Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (Mason Core)”
    4
  2. MATH 114
    4
  3. MATH 213
    3

Statistics

1 item
  1. STAT 250
    Introductory Statistics I
    As published: “Introductory Statistics I (Mason Core)”
    3

Physics

4 items
  1. PHYS 160
    University Physics I
    As published: “University Physics I (Mason Core)”
    3
  2. PHYS 161
    University Physics I Laboratory
    As published: “University Physics I Laboratory (Mason Core)”
    1
  3. PHYS 260
    University Physics II
    As published: “University Physics II (Mason Core)”
    3
  4. PHYS 261
    University Physics II Laboratory
    As published: “University Physics II Laboratory (Mason Core)”
    1

Concentration in Computational Atmospheric Sciences (CAS)

concentration · 15 items
  1. CLIM 319
    3
  2. CLIM 470
    3
  3. CDS 251
    Introduction to Scientific Programming
    or: CDS 301 Scientific Information and Data Visualization
    or: CDS 302 Scientific Data and Databases (Mason Core)
    or: CDS 303 Scientific Data Mining
    3
  4. GGS 311
    3
  5. Select 6 credits from the following:
    Not resolved to a course
    6
  6. CLIM 312
    3
  7. CLIM 401
    3
  8. CLIM 409
    3
  9. CLIM 412
    3
  10. CLIM 425
    3
  11. CLIM 438
    3
  12. CLIM 440
    3
  13. CLIM 456
    3
  14. GEOL 420
    Earth Science and Policy
    As published: “Earth Science and Policy (Mason Core)”
    18
  15. MATH 214
    3

Concentration in Meteorology (MTEO)

concentration · 15 items
  1. CLIM 314
    3
  2. CLIM 456
    3
  3. GGS 379
    3
  4. MATH 214
    3
  5. Select 6 credits from the following:
    Not resolved to a course
    6
  6. CLIM 312
    3
  7. CLIM 319
    3
  8. CLIM 401
    3
  9. CLIM 409
    3
  10. CLIM 412
    3
  11. CLIM 425
    3
  12. CLIM 438
    3
  13. CLIM 440
    3
  14. CLIM 470
    3
  15. GEOL 420
    Earth Science and Policy
    As published: “Earth Science and Policy (Mason Core)”
    18

Concentration in Weather, Climate, and Communication (WCC)

concentration · 15 items
  1. CLIM 312
    3
  2. CLIM 314
    3
  3. COMM 208
    Introduction to Media Production
    or: COMM 210 Voice and Articulation
    3
  4. COMM 320
    Digital Innovations in Professional Communication
    As published: “Digital Innovations in Professional Communication (Mason Core)”
    or: COMM 356 Performance for Digital Production
    3
  5. Select 6 credits from the following:
    Not resolved to a course
    6
  6. CLIM 319
    3
  7. CLIM 401
    3
  8. CLIM 409
    3
  9. CLIM 412
    3
  10. CLIM 425
    3
  11. CLIM 438
    3
  12. CLIM 440
    3
  13. CLIM 456
    3
  14. CLIM 470
    3
  15. GEOL 420
    Earth Science and Policy
    As published: “Earth Science and Policy (Mason Core)”
    18

Mason Core

major core · 0 items

    Foundation Requirements

    4 items
    1. Written Communication (lower-level)
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. Oral Communication
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    3. Quantitative Reasoning
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    4. Information Technology and Computing
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    Exploration Requirements

    6 items
    1. Arts
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. Global Contexts
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    3. Global History
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    4. Literature
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    5. Natural Science
      Not resolved to a course
      7
    6. Social and Behavioral Sciences
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    Just Societies (optional) 1

    0 items

      Integration Requirements

      3 items
      1. Written Communication (upper-level)
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      2. Writing Intensive 2
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      3. Mason Apex 3
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      Graduate Course Suggestions

      9 items
      1. CLIM 511
        Atmospheric Dynamics
        As published: “Atmospheric Dynamics 1”
        3
      2. CLIM 512
        Physical Oceanography
        As published: “Physical Oceanography 1”
        3
      3. CLIM 601
        Midlatitude Synoptic Meteorology
        As published: “Midlatitude Synoptic Meteorology 1”
        3
      4. CLIM 610
        3
      5. CLIM 614
        3
      6. CLIM 631
        3
      7. CLIM 670
        3
      8. CLIM 680
        3
      9. CLIM 690
        3

      Advanced Standing Courses

      0 items

        Select from the following options:

        0 items

          Up to one 500-600 level specialized course from the following:

          19 items
          1. ASTR 601
            3
          2. BINF 690
            3
          3. CS 583
            3
          4. CS 630
            3
          5. CS 635
            3
          6. CSI 690
            3
          7. ECE 511
            3
          8. ECE 547
            3
          9. ECE 633
            3
          10. ECE 647
            3
          11. GGS 579
            3
          12. MATH 625
            3
          13. MATH 685
            3
          14. MATH 686
            3
          15. OR 541
            3
          16. OR 542
            3
          17. OR 646
            3
          18. PHYS 510
            3
          19. PHYS 613
            3

          Remaining credits are selected from the following:

          7 items
          1. QSE 500
            3
          2. QSE 501
            Mathematical Foundations of QSE
            As published: “Mathematical Foundations of QSE 1”
            3
          3. QSE 502
            Programming Foundations of QSE
            As published: “Programming Foundations of QSE 1”
            3
          4. QSE 505
            3
          5. QSE 511
            3
          6. QSE 520
            3
          7. QSE 570
            Quantum Computing System Design
            or: ECE 570 Quantum Computing System Design
            3

          Reserve Credit Courses

          0 items

            Select up to 6 credits of not previously completed courses from the following:

            7 items
            1. QSE 500
              3
            2. QSE 501
              Mathematical Foundations of QSE
              As published: “Mathematical Foundations of QSE 1”
              3
            3. QSE 502
              Programming Foundations of QSE
              As published: “Programming Foundations of QSE 1”
              3
            4. QSE 505
              3
            5. QSE 511
              3
            6. QSE 520
              3
            7. QSE 570
              Quantum Computing System Design
              or: ECE 570 Quantum Computing System Design
              3
            Source. George Mason University, catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/science/atmospheric-oceanic-earth-sciences/atmospheric-sciences-bs/. Captured page pages/0667.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.