Suggested Degree Pathway for Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
For students who entered fall 2020 and beyond.
Freshman Year
Fall Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 15 | |
| ATMO.1020 | Weather Forecasting Seminar1 | 1 |
| ENGL.1010 /
HONR.1100 | College Writing I /
First Year Seminar in Honors: Text in the City (CW) | 3 |
| ENVI.1010 | Environmental Science Seminar (IL) | 1 |
| ENVI.1200 | Principles of Environmental Science | 3 |
| MATH.1310 | Calculus I (MATH) | 4 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Arts and Humanities Perspective (AH)2 | 3 |
Spring Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 15 | |
| CHEM.1210 | Chemistry I (SCL) | 3 |
| CHEM.1230L | Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| ENGL.1020 | College Writing II (CW) | 3 |
| ENVI.2010 | Earth Systems: Geosphere | 3 |
| ENVI.2030L | Earth Systems: Geosphere Lab (CTPS), (QL) | 1 |
| MATH.1320 | Calculus II | 4 |
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 16 | |
| ATMO.2140 | Meteorology Analysis Lab1 | 1 |
| CHEM.1220 | Chemistry II (SCL) | 3 |
| CHEM.1240L | Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| ENVI.2020 | Earth Systems: Atmosphere and Oceans (QL) | 3 |
| ENVI.2040L | Earth Systems: Atmosphere & Oceans Lab (CTPS) | 1 |
| PHYS.1410 | Physics I (STEM) | 3 |
| PHYS.1410L | Physics I Lab | 1 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Social Sciences Persp. (SS)2 | 3 |
Spring Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 15 | |
| ENVI.2050 | Earth Systems: Biosphere and Global Change | 3 |
| ENVI.2070L | Earth Systems: Biosphere and Global Change Lab | 1 |
| MATH.2720 | Introduction to Programming with MATLAB | 3 |
| MATH.2310 | Calculus III | 4 |
| PHYS.2450 | Physical Properties of Matter | 3 |
| PHYS.2450L | Physics III Lab | 1 |
Junior Year
Senior Year
Total Minimum Credits = 120
1Course offered alternate years.
2The Core Curriculum Essential Learning Outcomes for Diversity and Cultural Awareness (DCA) and Social Responsibility and Ethics (SRE) are fulfilled outside the EEAS major. See the DCA course listing and the SRE course listing for a full list of classes that fulfill these requirements.
3Capstone course. May be taken either semester of senior year. ATMO.4910 Directed Study or ATMO.4950 Honors Research: Atmospheric Science may also be used as a capstone course.
No more than two Breadth of Knowledge (BOK) courses can be taken with the same prefix. The Core Curriculum courses may be taken in any sequence. Refer to the Core Curriculum policy for further details. You should meet with your faculty advisor to determine how you will meet the Core Curriculum requirements.
Current UMass Lowell students should use their Advisement Report in SIS. If you need assistance, please contact your adviser.
Restriction on off-campus study:
Be advised that any course taken at another institution must be formally approved prior to enrollment. See the catalog policy for details.Technical Electives
- ATMO.3250 Weather Communications
- ATMO.3400 Tropical Meteorology
- ATMO.3130 The Climate System
- ATMO.4710 Air Pollution
- ATMO.4870 Cloud Physics
- ATMO.4950 Honors Research: Atmospheric Science
- ATMO.4970 Research: Atmospheric Science
- ATMO.5xxx All ATMO graduate courses
- ENVI.3010 GIS in Earth & Environmental Science
- ENVI.4160 Climate Change Science, Communication & Solutions
- ENVI.4170L Climate Change: Science, Communication & Solutions
- ENVI.5xxx All ENVI graduate courses
- GEOL.3150 Environmental Geochemistry
- GEOL.5xxx All GEOL graduate courses
- MATH.2210 Linear Algebra I
- MATH.2220 Linear Algebra II
- MATH.3620 Numerical Analysis I
- MATH.4450 Partial Differential Equations
- MATH.4660 Stat Programs Using SAS