Preparation for the Major
Students interested in pursuing graduate studies in atmospheric and oceanic sciences or obtaining employment with the National Weather Service or other government agencies are strongly urged to select the Mathematics 31A through 33B sequence and the Physics 1 sequence.
Computing
Select one course from the following (A&O SCI M71 is preferred):
Select 1 from 3 options:
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Select one series from:
Select 1 from 2 options:
Chemistry 14 series
Complete both courses in this series.
Chemistry 20 series
Complete both courses in this series.
Mathematics
Select one series from:
Select 1 from 3 options:
Life Sciences 30 series
Complete both courses in this series.
Mathematics 3 series
Complete all three courses in this series.
Mathematics 31, 32, 33 series
Complete all six courses in this series.
Physics
Select one series from:
Select 1 from 3 options:
Physics 1 series
Complete all three courses in this series.
Physics 1 Honors series
Complete all three courses in this series.
Physics 5 series
Complete all three courses in this series.
The Major
Complete nine courses as follows:
Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences
Select four courses from:
Select 4 from 7 options:
Additional Atmospheric Sciences Courses
Select three additional upper-division atmospheric and oceanic sciences courses (minimum 4 units each) from Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences 100 through 199 (except A&O SCI C110L, 186, M187, 189, 190). Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences M192A and 192B may be applied together as a single course. Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences 199 (independent research) taken for 4 units may be used to satisfy one upper-division elective.
Select 3 from 15 options: