Apr 29, 2024  
2022-2023 SLCC General Catalog 
    
2022-2023 SLCC General Catalog [**** ATTENTION: YOU ARE VIEWING AN ARCHIVED CATALOG ****]

Atmospheric Sciences AS: Full-time (Environmental Science Transfer)


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Plan of Study 2022-2023

The following is a plan of requirements to complete this Associate of Applied Science degree in 2 years. Each student’s experience will vary slightly, as this plan does not include transfer work, Advanced Placement (AP), or other institutions’ concurrent enrollment credits. Math and English placement will be based on the student’s appropriate placement scores. If developmental courses are required, they should be taken in the student’s first semester.

NOTE: This plan assumes the student is prepared to take the courses listed. If prerequisites are required, additional semesters may be required to complete this degree.

Meet with the Academic Program Advisor and consult DegreeWorks for specific degree requirements.


First Year

 Fall Semester (15 credits)   Spring Semester (16 credits)
☐ ATMO 1010 Severe and Hazardous Weather (PS)  -  3 credits     ATMO 1020 Climate Change (PS)  -  3 credits    
MATH 1050 College Algebra (QL)  -  4 credits     CHEM 1210 General Chemistry I  -  4 credits    
BIOL 1400 Environmental Science (LS)  -  4 credits     CHEM 1215 General Chemistry Lab I  -  1 credits    
BIOL 1405 Environmental Science Lab  -  0 credits     MATH 1080 Precalculus (QL)  -  5 credits    
ENGL 1010 Intro to Writing (EN)  -  3 credits     GEOG 1800 Mapping Our Changing World (CM)  -  3 credits    
Lifelong Wellness (LW) - 1 credit        
       
► Progress Check: Log in and check your Degree Audit via MySLCC   ► Progress Check: Meet with Academic Program Advisor  

Second Year

Fall Semester (17 credits)   Spring Semester (15 credits)
ATMO 2200 Mountain Weather & Climate  -  3 credits     ATMO 2100 Air Pollution & Atmospheric Chemistry  -  3 credits    
GEOG 2100 Cartographic Principles  -  4 credits     International & Global - 3 credits    
GEOG 2500 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems  -  4 credits     American Instituations (AI) - 3 credits    
ENGL 2010 Intermediate Writing (EN)  -  3 credits     Social Sciences (SS) - 3 credits  / Diversity (DV) - 3 credits    
PHIL 2300 Introduction to Environmental Ethics (HU)  -  3 credits     Fine Arts (FA) - 3 credits    
       
► Progress Check: Apply for Graduation      

Advising Notes

Students should begin taking their placement MATH class as soon as possible. Students needing to take preparatory MATH classes to meet prerequisites of first semester courses should plan on extra time for program completion. Several courses in the program require prerequisites so student should include sequencing of courses in their course planning.

This program is designed to transfer to both the BS Atmospheric Sciences and the BS Environmental and Sustainability Studies at the University of Utah, but recommended course sequences are different for each program.

The following course are recommended for completion of general education requirements as they help fulfill required and prerequisites courses at the University of Utah:

  • CM: Recommend GEOG 1800
  • HU: Recommend PHIL 2300
  • LS: Recommend BIOL 1400 & 1405

Some of the junior (5000) level courses in the BS Atmospheric Sciences courses at the University of Utah have prerequisites of MATH 1220 and PHYS 2210.

Students are encouraged to contact their intended transfer institution and department for up-to-date program information.