Prospective Student Briefing
An independent guide to the Meteorology track within the Applied Geography B.S. at the University of Louisville — the degree plan, the core courses, and the faculty behind the department's severe-weather and boundary-layer research, in one place.
Program Discussion
...SYNOPSIS...
The Meteorology track is one of five tracks within the Applied Geography B.S., housed in the Department of Geographic and Environmental Sciences. It is built for students headed toward operational meteorology with the National Weather Service, private-sector forecasting, or research. The course sequence is designed to meet NOAA's education requirements for federal meteorologist positions.
...KEY MESSAGES...
1. Weather and climate classes begin in the first semester, along with required math and physics coursework.
2. The core sequence moves from observation and analysis (ENVS 305) through thermodynamics and dynamics (ENVS 370, 366) into mesoscale, synoptic, and satellite/radar applications.
3. A senior thesis (GEOG 441/442) gives every student an independent research project.
...WHY IT MATTERS...
The official university website has undergone a recent redesign, and information about the meteorology track has become hard to find. This site exists to actually show the sequence, the course content, and who teaches it — the kind of detail you'd want before committing four years.
Applied Geography · Five Tracks
All five tracks share a common core (30 hours) and General Education requirements, then diverge into track-specific coursework.
Operational forecasting and atmospheric science. Meets NOAA requirements for National Weather Service employment.
Environmental processes and sustainability, from geomorphology to hydrology.
GIS, remote sensing, and spatial data programming.
Population, geopolitics, and the forces that shape human environments.
Data science and geospatial methods applied to cities.
Next Steps
The full Meteorology track requirement table, every core ENVS course description, and a sample eight-semester flight plan.
Learn about Dr. Jason Naylor and Dr. Scott Gunter's current and recent projects.
