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Atmospheric Science Master's PlanTotal Hours
Original Design Credit: Melanie Schroers
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Class NameGraded HrsS/U HrsRes HrsGradedS/U
Research
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1st Fall Semester2145
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METR 5003Fundamentals of Atmo. Sci.3Overall Total:30
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METR 5113General Fluid Dynamics3
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1st Spring SemesterRequirements* for Thesis Master's:Requirements* for Non-Thesis Master's:
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METR 5143Mesoscale Dynamics3
30 total credit hours:
31 total credit hours:
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METR 5433
Advanced Statistical Meteorology
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- 16 Graded hours
- 19 Graded hours
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1st Summer Semester
- 5 Research (METR 5980) hours
- At least 1 seminar hour (must be fall or spring)
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METR 5990Independent Study3
- At least 1 seminar hour (must be fall or spring)
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2nd Fall Semester
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METR 5233Cloud & Precipitation Physics3Notes:
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METR 5970
Numerical Weather Prediciation
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- No more than 5 Research (METR 5980) hours may count towards degree
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2nd Spring Semester
- Once you enroll in METR 5980, you must enroll in it every fall and spring semester until you graduate
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METR 6970Seminar1
- You may enroll in more than 5 hours of METR 5980, but only 5 hours may be counted
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METR 5403
Severe Thunderstorm Forecasting
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- No more than 4 seminar hours may be counted
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METR 5980Research for M.S. Thesis3
- No more than 6 hours of Independent Study (METR 5990) may be counted
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2nd Summer Semester
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METR 5980Research for M.S. Thesis2Required* Courses:
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3rd Fall Semester
- METR 5003 -- Fundamentals of Atmospheric Science
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- METR 5113 -- General Fluid Dynamics
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- One course from the atmospheric science areas (dynamics, physics, or climate options)
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3rd Spring Semester
- METR 5980 -- Research for Master's Thesis (5 hours total) [Thesis Master's only]
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- All requirements as of Fall 2025
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3rd Summer Semester
- See the SoM Graduate Student Handbook for additional information
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- See the Graduate College Bulletin for additional information on requirements
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Totals:2145
- Program of study and degree checklist forms can be found at Graduate College Forms
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