Atmospheric Sciences B.S. Requirements

Complete these requirements to earn a bachelor's degree in Atmospheric Sciences.

Bachelor of Science in Atmospheric Sciences

Requires 120 credits (36 of which must be number 300 or above) including:

I. Essential Studies Requirements (see University ES listing).

II. Center for Aerospace Sciences requirements.

III. The Following Curriculum:

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman Year
First Semester		Credits
ATSC 100	Atmospheric Sciences Orientation	1
ATSC 110	Meteorology I ⁺	3
ATSC 110L	Meteorology I Laboratory ⁺	1
ENGL 110	College Composition I	3
MATH 165	Calculus I	4
ES Elective		3
	Credits	15
Second Semester
MATH 166	Calculus II	4
CSCI 160	Computer Science I	4
ENGL 130	Composition II: Writing for Public Audiences	3
ES Elective		3
General Elective		1
	Credits	15
Sophomore Year
First Semester
ATSC 210	Introduction to Synoptic Meteorology ⁺	4
MATH 265	Calculus III	4
PHYS 251	University Physics I	4
ES Elective		3
	Credits	15
Second Semester
ATSC 240	Meteorological Instrumentation ⁺	4
ATSC 270	Computer Concepts in Meteorology ⁺	3
PHYS 252	University Physics II	4
CHEM 121	General Chemistry I	3
CHEM 121L	General Chemistry I Laboratory	1
	Credits	15
Junior Year
First Semester
ATSC 345	Remote Sensing of the Atmosphere ⁺	3
ATSC 350	Atmospheric Thermodynamics ⁺	3
MATH 266	Elementary Differential Equations	3
Career Electives ^*#		3
ES Elective		3
	Credits	15
Second Semester
MATH 321 or ECON 210	Applied Statistical Methods or Introduction to Business and Economic Statistics	3
ATSC 353	Physical Meteorology ⁺	3
ATSC 360	Dynamic Meteorology ⁺	4
ES Elective		3
ES Elective		3
	Credits	16
Senior Year
First Semester
ATSC 405	Numerical Methods in Meteorology ⁺	3
ATSC 411	Synoptic Meteorology ⁺	4
ATSC 492	Senior Project I ⁺	1
Career Electives		4
ES Elective		3
	Credits	15
Second Semester
ATSC 460	Mesoscale Dynamics ⁺	4
ATSC 493	Senior Project II ⁺	2
Career Electives ^*#		5
General Electives		3
	Credits	14
	Total Credits	120

*: Career Electives are courses that students take to gain additional knowledge and skills that would allow them to develop their chosen career interest. A total of 12 credit hours are required from an approved list of Career Electives.
#: A maximum combined limit of 6 credit hours of ATSC 397 Cooperative Education, and ATSC 497 Internship, may be used as Career Electives.
+: Grade of 'C' or higher required.

The requirements on this page are pulled from UND’s academic catalog and may not reflect future terms. Updates are published annually in April.

General Education Courses

Essential Studies (ES) is UND’s program in general education. Along with your required major courses, it helps form the core of your UND undergraduate education. Your ES courses focus on essential skills employers require including communication, critical thinking and problem solving.