Dr. Sara Pryor	812 855-5155; SB 310; spryor@indiana.edu

Skills Anticipated Upon Completion of Concentration Area:

• Understanding of the physical processes involved in weather and climate at all spatial and temporal scales.
• Expertise in analysis of meteorological and climatological data, including statistical analysis, weather forecasting, and climate variations.
• Expertise with meteorological instruments and field techniques.

The undergraduate concentration area in Atmospheric Science offers both a focus for Physical Geography within the Department, and potential job and career opportunities upon graduation. Much of the emphasis is on the physical basis of weather and climate as well as the use of quantitative techniques. Experience in these areas can lead to a wide range of career opportunities. Examples include: consulting and research for private companies, federal, state and local government; the National Weather Service (NWS, note you should contact NWS to determine current requirements for specific levels), and teaching positions in colleges and universities (after completion of appropriate graduate work -- also available at I.U. Geography).

Internships in Geography:

Students can sign up for up to 6 credit hours of internship credit through the Geography Department. The department will assist in placement provided that the internship is related to the student's program within the department. We recommend that students take internships at the end of their junior year. The internship may involve staff work or research within the department as well as in the community.

Internships and Jobs:

National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration
National Weather Service
WGN TV, Chicago
WISH TV, Indianapolis
Indiana Department of Natural Resources
U.S. Department of Commerce
Smithsonian Institute

Requirements for a Geography Major:

(25 credit hours minimum)

• G107 Physical Systems of the Environment or G109 Weather & Climate
• G110 Introduction to Human Geography or G120 World Regional Geography
• G235 Introduction to Geographic Methods
• minimum of 9 credit hours at 300 or 400 level ( see Core Courses below)
• minimum of 3 credit hours at 400 level

• Biology or Chemistry or Computer Science (depending on focus within atmospheric science):

Biology: minimum of 6 credit hours, including L111 and L473
Chemistry: minimum of 10 credit hours from C101-C121, C102-C122, or C105-C125, C106-C126, or
Computer Science: minimum of 6 credit hours at 200-level or higher level
• Mathematics: minimum 8 credit hours including M211-M212
• Physics: minimum 10 credit hours including P221-P222
• Two additional Mathematics, Physics, Biology, Chemistry or Computer Science courses at the 300 level or higher (minimum 6 credit hours)
• Statistics: minimum 3 credit hours including either G488 or K300.