Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences
Bachelor of Science
Coursework Location(s)
Main/Tucson
Areas of Interest
- Environment & Sustainability
- Physical & Space Sciences
- Architecture, Planning & Development
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Agricultural Sciences
The integrated atmospheric and hydrologic sciences degree allows students to focus on a subplan of choice. Atmospheric scientists are on the front lines of those battling climate change and the impacts of severe weather on at-risk communities. Students earning a Bachelor of Science in Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences can choose the Atmospheric Sciences emphasis, which focuses on analyzing weather and climate, forecasting, and assessing the effects on the planet and people. Adhering to the requirements of the National Weather Service, the American Meteorological Society and the World Meteorological Organization, this major translates to a variety of careers, including work for large corporations, nonprofit organizations and government agencies.
Sample Courses
- ATMO 451A: Physical Meteorology I
- ATMO 441A: Dynamic Meteorology I
- ATMO 474A: Weather Analysis and Forecasting I
Career Fields
- Meteorology
- Ecology
- Conservation
- Government
- Energy
Level of Math
LEVEL OF SECOND LANGUAGE
Pre-major Required?
NO
Sample Plans 2020 - Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences
First Year
1st Semester
Credits
Second Semester Language Course
4.00
GE Substantial Math Strand (First-Semester Calculus or Calculus I)
3.00
Introductory Chemistry I (Lecture + Lab)
4.00
ENGL 101- First-Year Composition
3.00
2nd Semester
Credits
MATH 129- Calculus II
3.00
Introductory Chemistry II (Lecture + Lab)
4.00
PHYS 141- Introductory Mechanics
4.00
ENGL 102- First-Year Composition II
3.00
Second Year
3rd Semester
Credits
MATH 223- Vector Calculus
4.00
HWRS 350- Principles of Hydrology
3.00
GEOG 330- Introduction to Remote Sensing
3.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
PHYS 142- Introduction to Optics and Thermodynamics
3.00
4th Semester
Credits
CSC 250- Essential Computing for the Sciences
4.00
MATH 254- Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations
3.00
ATMO 436A- Fundamentals of Atmospheric Sciences
3.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
Third Year
5th Semester
Credits
ATMO 441A- Dynamic Meteorology I
3.00
SIE 305- Intro to Engineering Probability & Statistics
3.00
GEOS 342- The History of Earth's Climate
3.00
Tier II General Education
3.00
Computational Elective Theme
3.00
6th Semester
Credits
Technical Elective
3.00
ATMO 441B- Dynamic Meteorology II
3.00
Technical Writing & Communication Theme
3.00
Tier II General Education
3.00
HAS Elective
3.00
Fourth Year
7th Semester
Credits
ATMO 451A- Physical Meteorology I
3.00
ATMO 474A- Weather Analysis and Forecasting I
3.00
HAS Elective
3.00
HWRS 449- Statistical Hydrology
3.00
HWRS 443A- Risk Assessment for Environmental Systems
3.00
8th Semester
Credits
Tier II General Education
3.00
HWRS 495A- Current Topics in Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences
1.00
ATMO 474B- Weather Analysis and Forecasting II
3.00
Water, Policy, Law, and Economics Theme
3.00
HAS Elective
3.00
Tier I General Education
3.00