2024-2025 Academic Catalog
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Program Curriculum
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Degree Core Requirements | ||
| GEOG 1104 | Introduction to Physical Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 1084 | Digital Planet | 3 |
| GEOG 1504 | Survey of Meteorology | 1 |
| GEOG 1514 | Introduction to Meteorology | 3 |
| GEOG 2314 | Maps and Mapping | 3 |
| GEOG 2505 | Weather Analysis I | 3 |
| GEOG 2506 | Weather Analysis II 1 | 3 |
| GEOG 3504 | Severe Weather 1 | 3 |
| Subtotal | 22 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| Meteorology | ||
| GEOG 3515 | Dynamic Meteorology 1 | 3 |
| GEOG 3516 | Dynamic Meteorology 1 | 3 |
| GEOG 4504 | Synoptic Meteorology 1 | 3 |
| GEOG 4524 | Physical Meteorology 1 | 3 |
| Mapping and GIS | ||
| GEOG 2084 | Principles of Geographic Information Systems | 3 |
| GEOG 3314 | Cartography | 3 |
| GEOG/GEOS 4084 | Modeling with Geographic Information Systems 1 | 3 |
| GEOG/GEOS 4354 | Introduction to Remote Sensing | 3 |
| GEOG 4554 | Remote Sensing of Atmosphere 1 | 1 |
| Math and Statistics | ||
| MATH 2214 | Introduction to Differential Equations 1 | 3 |
| STAT 3604 | Statistics for Social Science 1 | 3 |
| or STAT 3615 | Biological Statistics | |
| Human Systems | ||
| GEOG 1004 | Introduction to Human Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 1014 | World Regions | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Seeking Sustainability | ||
| Water, Environment, and Society | ||
| Introduction to Coastal Regions | ||
| Geography of the Global Economy | ||
| Environmental Justice | ||
| Geography of Appalachia 1 | ||
| The U.S. City 1 | ||
| Geography of Wine | ||
| Medical Geography of Infectious Diseases 1 | ||
| Climate Change and Societal Impacts | ||
| Interdisciplinary Issues and Ethics in Water Resources | ||
| Geography of Resources 1 | ||
| Media Weather Reporting | ||
| Field Experience | ||
| Select one of the following: 2 | 3 | |
| Meteorology Field Methods (Field Methods topics may vary) | ||
| Topics in Applied Meteorology | ||
| Undergraduate Research | ||
| Subtotal | 43 | |
| Restricted Electives | ||
| Select three of the following: 3 | 9 | |
| Chemistry in Context | ||
| Chemistry in Context | ||
| General Chemistry 4 | ||
| General Chemistry 1,4 | ||
| Introduction to Computational Thinking | ||
| Introduction to Programming in C | ||
| Introduction to Programming in Python 4 | ||
| Introduction to Software Design | ||
| Software Design and Data Structures 1 | ||
| Introduction to Multivariable Calculus 1,4 | ||
| Principles of Watershed Hydrology 1,4 | ||
FREC 3604 | 1 | |
| Introduction to Earths Climate | ||
| Polar Environments | ||
| Geomorphology 1 | ||
| Mountain Geography 1 | ||
| Biogeography 1 | ||
| Tracking Environmental Change | ||
| Tropical Meteorology 1,4 | ||
| Numerical Weather Prediction | ||
| Climate Data Analysis and Programming 4 | ||
| Climate History: Past, Present, and Future | ||
| Oceanography 4 | ||
| Groundwater Hydrology 4 | ||
| Biological Statistics 1,4 | ||
| Subtotal | 9 | |
| Free Electives | ||
| Select remaining credit hours to fulfill remaining credits required for graduation. | 12 | |
| Subtotal | 12 | |
| Pathways to General Education 5 | ||
| Pathways Concept 1 - Discourse | ||
| ENGL 1105 | First-Year Writing (1F) | 3 |
| or COMM 1015 | Communication Skills | |
| ENGL 1106 | First-Year Writing (1F) 1 | 3 |
| or COMM 1016 | Communication Skills | |
| Select three credits in Pathway 1a | 3 | |
| Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities | ||
| Select six credits in Pathway 2 | 6 | |
| Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences | ||
| The meteorology major covers this area with completion of GEOG 1004 and 1014. | ||
| Pathways Concept 4 - Reasoning in the Natural Sciences | ||
| PHYS 2305 | Foundations of Physics 1 | 4 |
| PHYS 2306 | Foundations of Physics 1,6 | 4 |
| Pathways Concept 5 - Quantitative and Computational Thinking | ||
| MATH 1225 | Calculus of a Single Variable (5F) | 4 |
| MATH 1226 | Calculus of a Single Variable (5F) 1 | 4 |
| Pathway 5a filled with STAT 3604 or STAT 3615 | ||
| Pathways Concept 6 - Critique and Practice in Design and the Arts | ||
| Pathway 6d filled with GEOG 3314 | ||
| Select three credits in Pathway 6a | 3 | |
| Pathways Concept 7 - Critical Analysis of Identity and Equity in the United States | ||
| Select three credits in Pathway 7 6 | ||
| Subtotal | 34 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
Prerequisites or enrollment restrictions may apply to some courses.
In-major GPA Computation: Includes all courses designated as GEOG/MTRG, an in-major and overall GPA average of 2.0 Is required for graduation.
Geography Double Major: Meteorology students planning to double major In Geography must complete 15 additional credits: at least 12 hours of GEOG course work that Is not being used to complete either major; and two distinct (3 credits each) field experiences that apply to each major.
Students interested in graduate school or NWS/NOAA employment should consider these courses.
Pathways General Education: Courses used to satisfy Pathways General Education requirements cannot be double counted to also satisfy degree core requirements. However, Pathways courses may be double counted to satisfy other program area credit hour requirements.
PHYS 2306 restriction: MATH 1226 is a required co-requisite for PHYS 2306. Students must be enrolled in both courses through Virginia Tech. MATH 1226 transfer credit enrollment will be accepted only as a prerequisite for PHYS 2306, not a corequisite.
By the end of the semester in which the student has attempted 60 hours (including transfer, advanced placement, advanced standing, and credit by examination), "satisfactory progress" towards a B.S. degree In the College of Natural Resources and Environment will Include the following minimum criteria: having an In-major and overall grade point average of at least 2.0 and passing at least 24 semester credits that apply to the Pathways to General Education, and students must have completed 15 hours in Geography/Meteorology.
In-major GPA Computation: Includes all courses designated as GEOG/MTRG, an in-major and overall GPA average of 2.0 Is required for graduation.
Required minimum hours in major: 76 hours
Required minimum hours for the degree: 120 hours
A sequence of two (2) foreign language courses Is required for graduation unless two (2) high school units of the same foreign language or six (6) transfer credit hours of foreign language have been earned. These credits do not count toward graduation. See catalog section on "Graduation Requirements."
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