Outline 4 to 5 years of a bachelor's education

What bachelor’s degree would you obtain?

I would obtain a bachelor’s degree in Earth Systems Science & Engineering (ESSE).

How many credits are needed to graduate?

To graduate, a minimum of 128 credits is required.

What classes are needed to graduate with that degree?

To graduate with an ESSE degree, I would need:

Subjects required by all programs

• Math 115, 116, 215, 216
• ENG 100 Intro to Engr
• ENG 101 Intro to Computers
• Chemistry 125/126 and 130 or Chemistry 210/211
• Physics 140/141, 240/241
• Humanities and Social Sciences

Required Core Courses

• AOSS 320 Earth System Evolution
• AOSS 321 Earth System Dynamics
• AOSS 323 Earth System Analysis
• AOSS 350 Atmospheric Thermodynamics
• AOSS 370 Solar- Terrestrial Relations
• AOSS 380 Introduction to Radiative Transfer
• AOSS 410 Earth System Modeling

Meteorology Concentration Requirements

• AOSS 401 Geophysical Fluid Dynamics
• AOSS 411 Cloud and Precipitation Processes
• AOSS 414 Weather Systems
• AOSS 422 Boundary Layer Meteorology
• AOSS 440 Meteorological Analysis Laboratory
• AOSS 462 Instrumentation for Atmospheric and Space Sciences
• Technical Electives
• Unrestricted Electives

Do they take AP credits? Are you taking AP classes? How would you transfer those to college?

The University of Michigan accepts AP credits. I am taking AP English Language and Composition, AP Microeconomics, and AP Macroeconomics. I can receive 3 credits for AP English Language and Composition, 2 credits for AP Microeconomics, and 2 credits for AP Macroeconomics. Since I am planning on taking AP Psychology and AP Government next year, I hope to earn 4 Psychology and 4 for Government.

4 to 5 years of what classes you would take to graduate.          

Year 1 Semester 1

• Math 115
• Chem 125
• Engin 100
• Hu/SS 

Year 1 Semester 2

• Math 116
• Phys 140
• Engin 101
• Hu/SS

Year 2 Semester 1

• Math 215 
• Phys 240 
• AoSS 320L Earth Sys Evolution
• Hu/SS

Year 2 Semester 2

• Math 216
• AOSS 323 Earth Sys Analysis
• AOSS 321 Earth Sys Dynamics
• Hu/SS

Year 3 Semester 1

• AOSS 380: Intro Rad Transfer
• AOSS 370: Solar- Terrestrial Relations
• AOSS 401: Geophys. Fluid Dyn.
• Hu/SS

Year 3 Semester 2

• AOSS 350: Atmos Thermo
• AOSS 414: Weather Systems
• AOSS 422: Boundary Layer Elective
• Tech Elective

Year 4 Semester 1

• AOSS 410: Earth Sys Models
• AOSS 411: Cloud and Precip.
• AOSS 440L Met Analysis Lab
• Unrestricted Elective

Year 4 Semester 2

• AOSS 462 Meteor. Instrument.
• Tech Elective
• Tech Elective
• Unrestricted Elective