Bachelor of Science in Meteorology

Florida State University Florida, USA / PO Box 3064520, Tallahassee, FL 32306-4520 (850) 644-6205, (Fax: 850-644-9642), vburns@met.fsu.edu http://www.met.fsu.edu Admission criteria for the FSU are: having graduated form a regionally accredited high school, if the student is a Florida resident, he/she should present at least a “B+” average in all academic subjects and test scores higher than 23 (composite) on the ACT or 1100 (critical plus math) on the SAT. The grade requirement for non-Florida residents is even higher. The Committee takes into account, the essay the students write, the pattern and quality of courses and curriculum, advanced classes, grades, class rank, and academic objectives. Students who bring outstanding athletic, visual and performing arts skills or, CARE applicants will have special consideration at the time of admission. FSU urges students to take in their high school career: 4 years of English, 3 years of Mathematics, 3 years of Natural Science, 3 years of Social Science, 2 years of Foreign Language, and 3 electives in order to fulfill the minimum required for admission. Students are advised however, to take as many college preparatory courses as possible, especially in math and science via AP, IB, or CLEP exams to be able to dedicate yourself to math and similar disciplines, and not have to worry about the foreign language requirement and such. Meteorology requires extensive preparation in mathematics and physics, for this reason it is important that the appropriate and required preparatory basic courses be taken in the first two years. The BS in Meteorology requires 120 semester hours: 36 in the Liberal Arts (including the 6 and 7 credits required in math and science respectively); 12 in foreign language; weathercasting (MET 3940); 21 hours of Mathematics; 4 hours of chemistry; 10 hours of physics; 35 hours of meteorology; and 14 hours of electives. Students who would like to work for the Federal Government should take MET4400C Meteorological Instruments and Observations (3 credits) and/or GLY4820 Physical Hydrology (3 credits). Those interested in a career in broadcasting, should take as soon as possible, MET3940 Weathercasting (1 credit) and classes in the communications department that fit their schedule and can be useful. Finally those students thinking about graduate school should take additional physical science classes, such as Modern Physics (PHY 3101, 3 credits) and General Chemistry II (CHM 1046C, 4 credits). Bachelor's Degree

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