Meteorology (B.S.)
The Jackson State University’s Atmospheric Science/ Meteorology Program consists of several significant components including basic curricula, academic support, research, and outreach. When integrated together, these components provide a supportive framework for the preparation of minority atmospheric scientists. Programmatic emphases include a strong commitment to student learning and professional preparation, increasing the number of African American atmospheric scientists, increasing the number of African American graduate students in atmospheric science, and an expansion of research and development with regard to basic and applied research, computer-related training strategies, and outreach and cooperative efforts. The Bachelor of Science in Meteorology program's primary objective is to prepare students for careers in meteorology and to prepare students for graduate study in meteorology or in related fields. Alternative careers could also include teaching, medicine, law (especially intellectual property or patent law), science writing, history of science, philosophy of science, science policy, energy policy, government, or management in technical fields.
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MET 200 & METL 200 | INTRO TO METEOROLOGY and ATMOSPHERIC PROC & PTTRNS LAB | 4 |
| MET 210 | CLIMATOLOGY | 3 |
| METL 219 | WEATHER ANALYS/FORECASTG LAB I | 1 |
| MET 270 | COMPUTNAL DATA ANLYS VISUALI | 3 |
| METL 299 | WEATHER ANALS/FORECASTG LAB II | 1 |
| MET 303 & METL 303 | MEASUREMENTS & OBSERVATIONS and MEASUREMENTS & OBSRVTNS LAB | 4 |
| MET 311 | GENERAL METEOROLOGY | 3 |
| MET 321 | ATMOSPHERIC THERMODYNAMICS | 3 |
| MET 341 | DYNAMIC METEOROLOGY | 3 |
| MET 411 | PHYSICAL METEOROLOGY | 3 |
| MET 421 & METL 421 | INTRO TO SYN METEOROLOGY and SYNOPTIC METEOROLOGY LAB | 5 |
| METL 399 | WEATHER ANAL/FORECASTG LAB III | 1 |
| MET 431 | NUMERICAL METHODS | 3 |
| MET 472 | RES METHD IN METEOROLOGY | 1 |
| MET 499 | SEMINAR IN ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCE | 1 |
| SCI 331 | INTRO TO GIS & REMOTE SENSING | 3 |
| MET Elective | 6 | |
| PHY 211 & PHYL 211 | General Physics I and GENERAL PHYSICS LAB I | 4 |
| PHY 212 & PHYL 212 | General Physics II and GENERAL PHYSICS LAB II | 4 |
| MATH 242 | CALCULUS II WITH LABORATORY | 3 |
| MATH 243 | CALCULUS III WITH LABORATORY | 3 |
| MATH 244 | CALCULUS IV WITH LABORATORY | 3 |
| MATH 355 | PROBABILITY&STATISTICS I | 3 |
| MATH 368 | DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS | 3 |
| Total Hours | 71 | |
Curriculum Map
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spring | Hours | |
| CHEM 142 & CHML 142 |
GENERAL CHEMISTRY II and GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LAB |
4 |
| ENG 105 or ENG 112 |
COMPOSITION II or COMPOSITION |
3 |
| MET 210 | CLIMATOLOGY | 3 |
| METL 219 | WEATHER ANALYS/FORECASTG LAB I | 1 |
| MET 270 | COMPUTNAL DATA ANLYS VISUALI | 3 |
| Pathway Option | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Fall | ||
| ENG 104 |
COMPOSITION I or English Composition I with Co-requisite Support or COMPOSITION & LITERATURE FOR L |
3 |
| CHEM 141 & CHML 141 |
GENERAL CHEMISTRY I and GENERAL CHEMISTRY LAB |
4 |
| MATH 241 | CALCULUS I WITH LABORATORY | 3 |
| MET 200 & METL 200 |
INTRO TO METEOROLOGY and ATMOSPHERIC PROC & PTTRNS LAB |
4 |
| UNIV 100 | UNIVERSITY SUCCESS | 2 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Spring | ||
| MATH 243 | CALCULUS III WITH LABORATORY | 3 |
| MET 311 | GENERAL METEOROLOGY | 3 |
| METL 299 | WEATHER ANALS/FORECASTG LAB II | 1 |
| PHY 212 & PHYL 212 |
General Physics II and GENERAL PHYSICS LAB II |
4 |
| UNIV 200 | 1 | |
| Pathway Option | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fall | ||
| MATH 242 | CALCULUS II WITH LABORATORY | 3 |
| MET 303 & METL 303 |
MEASUREMENTS & OBSERVATIONS and MEASUREMENTS & OBSRVTNS LAB |
4 |
| PHY 211 & PHYL 211 |
General Physics I and GENERAL PHYSICS LAB I |
4 |
| Humanities & Fine Arts Option | 3 | |
| Pathway Option | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Junior | ||
| Spring | ||
| MATH 355 | PROBABILITY&STATISTICS I | 3 |
| MET 341 | DYNAMIC METEOROLOGY | 3 |
| Social & Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| MET 399 Weather Analysis & Forecasting Lab | 1 | |
| Meteorology Elective | 3 | |
| Restricted Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Fall | ||
| MATH 244 | CALCULUS IV WITH LABORATORY | 3 |
| MET 321 | ATMOSPHERIC THERMODYNAMICS | 3 |
| METL 399 | WEATHER ANAL/FORECASTG LAB III | 1 |
| Humanities & Fine Arts Option | 3 | |
| Social & Behavioral Science Option | 3 | |
| Meteorology Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Senior | ||
| Spring | ||
| MET 431 | NUMERICAL METHODS | 3 |
| MET 499 | SEMINAR IN ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCE | 1 |
| SCI 331 | INTRO TO GIS & REMOTE SENSING | 3 |
| Restricted Elective | 3 | |
| Restricted Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Fall | ||
| MATH 368 | DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS | 3 |
| MET 411 | PHYSICAL METEOROLOGY | 3 |
| MET 421 & METL 421 |
INTRO TO SYN METEOROLOGY and SYNOPTIC METEOROLOGY LAB |
5 |
| MET 472 | RES METHD IN METEOROLOGY | 1 |
| Humanities & Fine Arts Option | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 125 | |
Notes:
- Candidates that transfer 12 or more hours of college credit are exempt from UNIV 100 UNIVERSITY SUCCESS; however, the student must take 2 hours of general electives to replace the UNIV course
- Online Graduation Clearance (to be completed during the graduating semester only).
Meteorology Restricted Elective Options:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Any ITEM, ITHM, and MATH course above 244 | 3 | |
| ITEM 301 | PRINCIPLES OF EMERGENCY MNGT | 3 |
| ITEM 303 | COMMUNITY EMERGNCY RESPN TEAM | 3 |
| ITEM 401 | APP OF EMRGNCY MNGT CMPTR TEC | 3 |
| ITHM 300 | PRIN OF HAZARDOUS MATERLS MNGT | 3 |
| ITHM 405 | RISK ASSESSMENT | 3 |
| ITMA 410 | 1ST LINE SUPRVSN & FRMAN | 3 |
| CSC 118 | COMPUTER SCIENCE I | 3 |
| CSC 119 | COMPUTER SCIENCE II | 3 |
| CSC 215 | DATA ANALYTICS | 3 |
| CSC 228 | DATA STRUCTURES & ALGORITHMS | 3 |
| CSC 235 | SECURITY AWARENESS | 3 |
| CSC 245 | INTRODUCTION TO BIOINFORMATICS | 3 |
| CSC 330 | DATABASE SYSTEMS | 3 |
Student Learning Outcomes
Student Learning Outcome 1
Students completing a BS degree in Meteorology will apply mathematics and science knowledge to solve problems that require critical and analytical thinking.
Student Learning Outcome 2
Students completing a BS degree in Meteorology will have a broad knowledge of global perspectives and obtain experimental learning within the international scientific community
Student Learning Outcome 3
Students completing a BS degree in Meteorology will be prepared to enter the workforce and/or engage in advanced studies and research.
Student Learning Outcome 4
Students completing a BS degree in Meteorology will exhibit effective communication skills and be committed to ethical scientific practices