Meteorology—Bachelor of Science
Degree: Bachelor of Science
Website: Bachelor of Science in Meteorology
College/School: School of Mathematics, Science and Engineering
Apply to UIW: Application for the Bachelor of Science in Meteorology program
Program Overview
The Bachelor of Science in Meteorology interdisciplinary degree program prepares students for successful and impactful careers in the diverse fields of weather science, forecasting and atmospheric conservation, and for advanced degrees in pursuit of researcher or educator positions.
The Bachelor of Science in Meteorology program offers a comprehensive education which prepares students to enter a wide variety of professional careers as well as graduate programs in weather modeling and forecasting, air pollution studies, broadcast meteorology, hydrology, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) applications in meteorology, and education.
The Meteorology program philosophy seeks to develop in the student an appreciation of the Earth’s fragile atmosphere through education and understanding of the Earth’s atmosphere. Students learn to critically analyze and evaluate the interactions of the atmosphere with the oceans and biosphere, and recognize the problems and issues of local and regional air pollution, the profound implications and long-term effects of global warming on the planet, the effects of severe weather, as well as the long-term effects of human impact on weather and climate. Students can also expect to research, model and investigate global weather events and their causes and impacts.
The Bachelor of Science in Meteorology requires 132 credit hours to complete.
Bachelor of Science in Meteorology Degree Plan
UIW Undergraduate Core Curriculum
UIW core coursework is required. Review the Undergraduate Core Curriculum Here and review the degree plans for each concentration for scheduling of the core curriculum classwork. In addition, 45 Community Service hours are part of all bachelor's degree programs. See Community Service.
| UIW Core Curriculum |
| Composition and Rhetoric |
6 credit hours |
| Literature and Art |
6 credit hours |
| Science and Mathematics |
7 credit hours |
| History and Behavioral Science |
6 credit hours |
| Philosophy and Religion |
9 credit hours |
| Second Language |
6 credit hours |
| Wellness and Physical Education |
3 credit hours |
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43 total core credit hours |
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| Community Service |
45 clock hours (non-credit) |
Meteorology Coursework
Advanced Meteorology Elective Coursework
Select 3 credit hours of advanced meteorology coursework from these course options.
Oceanography Coursework
Physics Coursework
Chemistry Coursework
Computer Programming
Select 3 credit hours from these courses. Other coursework may be approved in consultation with student's academic advisor.
Minor in Mathematics
The following courses do not qualify for the Mathematics Minor for Meteorology Majors:
MATH 2374: Mathematics for Elementary Teachers
MATH 2375: Mathematics and Science Pedagogy for Elementary Teachers
MATH 3340: History of Mathematics