OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2022-23
[Archived Catalog]
Geography - Meteorology Major (B.S.) |
Major code BS4238
College of Arts and Sciences
Geography Department
Clippinger Laboratories 122
Athens, OH 45701
Phone: 740.593.1140
www.ohio.edu/cas/geography
Edna Wangui, Chair
wangui@ohio.edu
Brad Jokisch, contact person
jokisch@ohio.edu
Program Overview
The meteorology major in the Geography Department prepares students for public, military, and private sector positions in atmospheric science and for graduate studies in meteorology, climatology, or atmospheric science. The curriculum is based on guidelines from the American Meteorological Society and the National Weather Service. While the major requires course work in math and physics, the majority of courses focus on atmospheric science and are offered by the Geography Department. All meteorology majors receive forecasting experience; broadcast experience is possible in association with WOUB.
Our department is committed to excellence in both teaching and advising. Several of our faculty members have received teaching awards, and we are known across campus for the quality of our advising. As a geography major, you will meet one-on-one with your faculty advisor every semester during advising week, and you are always welcome to talk with your advisor at any time throughout the semester whenever questions may arise. In addition to advising our students about their academic programs, we provide timely information about internships, nationally competitive awards, and other opportunities as they arise. Many of our students complete internships and several of our students over the last few years have received nationally competitive awards.
For more information about our program, please view this video , visit our website , or reach out to our program contact person, whose information is listed above.
Admissions Information
Freshman/First-Year Admission
No requirements beyond University admission requirements.
Change of Program Policy
No selective or limited admission requirements.
External Transfer Admission
No requirements beyond University admission requirements.
Opportunities Upon Graduation
The meteorology major prepares students for careers with the National Weather Service, the private sector (including jobs with agriculture and energy industries, insurance agencies, and others), and federal and non-federal careers where forecasting is the primary job responsibility. The program also adequately prepares students for advanced specialized training and education at the graduate level, including graduate education in broadcast meteorology.
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Requirements
Universitywide Graduation Requirements
To complete this program, students must meet all Universitywide graduation requirements .
Liberal Arts and Sciences Distribution Requirement
View the College and Liberal Arts and Sciences Distribution Requirements .
Geography - Meteorology (B.S.)
The major requirements for the B.S. degree in Geography - Meteorology is a minimum of 75 hours, including at least 46 hours in geography and 29 hours of extradepartmental courses.
Geography Foundations
Complete the following geography foundation courses with at least the minimum grade indicated for each course. Ideally GEOG 2680 and 2710 should be taken before your junior year.
- GEOG 1100 - Physical Geography Credit Hours: 4
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(C or better grade required)
- GEOG 1200 - Human Geography Credit Hours: 3
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(C or better grade required)
- GEOG 2680 - Introduction to GIS and Mapping Sciences Credit Hours: 4
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(C or better grade required)
- GEOG 2710 - Introduction to Statistics in Geography Credit Hours: 3
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(C- or better grade required)
- GEOG 4799 - Foundations for Capstone Research in Geography Credit Hours: 1
- GEOG 4800 - Capstone Experience in Geography Credit Hours: 3
Core Courses
Complete the following nine required courses:
- GEOG 3010 - Meteorology Credit Hours: 4
- GEOG 3020 - Climatology Credit Hours: 4
- GEOG 3031 - Meteorological Observations Credit Hours: 2
- GEOG 3040 - Practicum in Meteorology and Forecasting Credit Hours: 1
- GEOG 3050 - Physical Meteorology Credit Hours: 3
- GEOG 4060 - Synoptic Meteorology Credit Hours: 4
- GEOG 4070 - Mesoscale Meteorology Credit Hours: 4
- GEOG 4080 - Dynamic Meteorology I Credit Hours: 3
- GEOG 4090 - Dynamic Meteorology II Credit Hours: 3
Supporting Courses
Complete the following courses:
- ET 2100 - Engineering Programming Credit Hours: 4
- MATH 2301 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4
- MATH 2302 - Calculus II Credit Hours: 4
- MATH 3400 - Elementary Differential Equations Credit Hours: 3
- PHYS 2051 - General Physics Credit Hours: 5
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or
- PHYS 2054 - General Physics 1 classical mechanics and thermodynamics Credit Hours: 3
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and
- PHYS 2055 - General Physics 1 laboratory course Credit Hours: 1
- PHYS 2052 - General Physics Credit Hours: 5
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or
- PHYS 2056 - General Physics 2 electricity and magnetism Credit Hours: 3
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and
- PHYS 2057 - General Physics 2 laboratory course Credit Hours: 1
Complete one of the following courses:
- CHEM 1210 - Principles of Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4
- CHEM 1500 - Concepts in Chemistry Credit Hours: 4
- CHEM 1510 - Fundamentals of Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4