Meteorology (Minor)
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The Department of Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences offers a minor in Meteorology to majors in any field except meteorology. This program provides a means of recognition for students in related fields, especially Science and Engineering, who are interested in application of physical principles to the atmospheric environment.
Admissions and Certification of Minor
To be admitted to the program, a student must have a GPA of at least 2.0. Application for admission to any 福利逼站 minor program is now available via MyPack Portal. Admission will be based upon the student鈥檚 academic record, and in most cases no longer requires departmental review. Go to to apply.聽The minor must be completed no later than the semester in which the student expects to graduate from his or her degree program. Paperwork for certification should be completed no later than during the registration period for the student鈥檚 final semester at NC State.
Contact Person
Dr. Matt Parker
Department of Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
5149 Jordan Hall
919.513.4367
mdparker@ncsu.edu
SIS Code: 17MYM
Plan Requirements
- Grades of 鈥楥鈥� or better in 惭础听141 Calculus I and in 笔驰听205 Physics for Engineers and Scientists I prior to admission to the minor.
- Successful completion of the program requires a 鈥楥鈥� or better in at least 15 credit hours to be taken as follows:
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | |||
| 惭贰础听215 | Introduction to Atmospheric Sciences | 4 | |
| 惭贰础听312 | Atmospheric Thermodynamics | 4 | |
| 惭贰础听421 | Atmospheric Dynamics I | 3 | |
| Elective Courses | |||
| Select 4 credit hours from among MEA courses in Atmospheric Sciences at the 300-level or higher | 4 | ||
| Total Hours | 15 | ||