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Atmospheric Science, BS
Atmospheric Science, BS

Atmospheric Science, BS

  • ID:TAMU10004
  • Level:4-Year Bachelor's Degree
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Estimated Total/program:
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60
Accept letter
100
Visa
20
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1

Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

You will apply for admission as an international freshman student if you:  

  • Not a U.S. citizen nor a permanent resident of the United States, and

  • A holder or prospective holder of an F-1 student visa, and

  • Have graduated or will graduate from high school.

English Requirements

To be considered for admission you must have a minimum score of:

  • 550 on the TOEFL paper examination, or

  • 79-80 on the TOEFL internet examination, or

  • Minimum IELTS score of 6.5

TOEFL and IELTS exemptions

The following international applicants are exempt from submitting a TOEFL or IELTS score if one of the following conditions is met:

  • The applicant completed a bachelor's degree at a U.S. or Canadian institution of higher education, or

  • The applicant successfully completed two years of instruction (taught in the English Language) at a U.S. or Canadian high school or college, or

  • a minimum SAT critical reading score of 600, or

  • a minimum ACT English score of 27, or

  • The applicant provides other compelling evidence of English proficiency to the Office of Recruitment and Admissions.

Other Requirements

Submit International Transcript Evaluation Report(s) and U.S. Transcripts International Transcript Evaluation Report

To obtain an international transcript evaluation report, you must submit official transcripts from all international high schools, colleges and universities attended to one of the University-approved evaluation 

Submit ACT and/or SAT Test Scores

ACT and SAT Test Scores

ACT and/or SAT scores are required for an admissions decision and must be sent directly from the testing agency. Test scores can also be used to determine merit scholarship eligibility and admission into the Honors Program. 

Texas A&M-Corpus Christi also accepts ACT and SAT scores that are posted on the back of an official sealed transcript.

We recommend sending all testing attempts as out office "super scores" and reviews the highest scores from each test to form a new composite score.

 

Course Information

The Bachelor of Science program in Atmospheric Sciences addresses the needs of students interested in studying meteorology or climate science. The program provides students with an in-depth knowledge of the physical characteristics, motions and processes of air; as well as the interactions of this protective layer with the underlying oceans and continents. The undergraduate program emphasizes a systems approach, combining traditional atmospheric sciences with emerging fields. In particular, the program focuses on the fields of tropical meteorology and oceanography that are directly linked to the Gulf of Mexico and surrounding coastal regions where the university is strategically located.

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Program Requirements

Full-time, First-year Students

First-Year Seminar I *

First-Year Seminar II *

Core Curriculum Program

University Core Curriculum 1

ATSC majors are required to take: 2

  • Calculus I

  • University Physics I

  • University Physics II

Atmospheric Sciences Core Courses

  • Introduction to Meteorology

  • Weather Observations

  • Introduction of Data Analysis in Atmospheric Sciences

  • Physical Meteorology

  • Atmospheric Thermodynamics

  • Synoptic Meteorology

  • Mesoscale Meteorology

  • Dynamic Meteorology I

  • Remote Sensing

  • General Chemistry I *

  • Climate and Climate Variability

  • Calculus II

  • Linear Algebra

  • Differential Equations

  • Calculus III

  • Physical Oceanography

  • Statistical Modeling and Data Analysis

Career Tracks in Atmospheric Sciences

Select one of the following Tracks:

  • Atmospheric Sciences Track,

  • Broadcast Meteorology Track,

Total Hours, 122

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

When you reach graduation, you’ll have the skills to take on careers that include:

  • Research Scientist

  • Atmospheric Scientist

  • Junior Marine Scientist

  • Junior Technologist

  • Meteorologist

  • Environmental Consultant

  • Data Scientist in Weather, Climate, and Air Quality

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Overseas Student Health Cover

Medical insurance: 1,999 $  USD per year

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