Graduation Checklists

ATMS Graduation Checklist for Weather Forecasting (after Fall 2004)

ATMS Graduation Checklist for Climatology (after Fall 2004)

Sample 4-year Program for Climatology and Weather Forecasting (effective Fall 2004)

UNCA ILS Topical Cluster Declaration From

UNCA ILS Requirements Summary checklist

Old UNCA General Education Requirements checklist (before Fall 2004)

ATMS Graduation Checklist for Weather Forecasting (before Fall 2004)

ATMS Graduation Checklist for Climatology (before Fall 2004)

ATMS 381-383 Co-operative Education Forms:
Evaluation Form for Supervisor
Final Report Form for Students

ATMS 490 Internship Forms:
Evaluation Form for Supervisor
Final Report Form for Students

Climatology Concentration (B.S.)
Required courses in the Major-33 hours, including: ATMS 103, 205, 241, 251, 261, 305, 310, 320, 405, 410, 411, 420, 455.

Required Courses outside of the major-34 hours distributed as follows: CHEM 111, 132; CSCI 142 or 201; MATH 191, 192, 291, 394; PHYS 221, 222; STAT 225; Recommended courses: MATH 341 and STAT 321.

Special departmental requirements: Competency requirement met by a senior comprehensive exam. Oral competency will be demonstrated in a presentation as part of the senior comprehensive examination. 

Weather Forecasting Concentration (B.S.)
Required courses in the major-30 hours, including: ATMS 103, 205, 241, 251, 261, 305, 310, 320, 350, 410, 411, 455. 

Required courses outside of the major-27 hours distributed as follows: CHEM 111, 132; CSCI 142 or 201; MATH 191, 192, 291, 394 (strongly recommended); PHYS 221, 222.

Special departmental requirement: Competency requirement met by a senior comprehensive exam. Oral competency will be demonstrated in a presentation as part of the senior comprehensive examination. 

Atmospheric Sciences Minor
20-22 hours in Atmospheric Sciences of which at least six hours must be at the 100-200 levels, and at least six hours must be at the 300-400 levels.

Certificate of Atmospheric Sciences
For those who have already received a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution other than UNC Asheville, they can acquire a Certificate of Atmospheric Sciences (Certificate of Post-Baccalaureate Major) by completing all course requirements for a major but without the UNCA ILS courses.  More detailed information can be found here.

Department of Atmospheric Sciences, CPO #2450, UNC Asheville, One University Heights, Asheville, NC 28804-8511
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