Jan 30, 2025

2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

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2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Broadcast Meteorology Minor

The Broadcast Meteorology minor is an interdisciplinary program between the Department of Geography and the School of Journalism and Electronic Media. Students will learn about meteorology, climatology, and weather forecasting, and develop skills to research, write, produce, and effectively deliver stories on camera.

Requirements:

The Broadcast Meteorology minor requires 20 hours of coursework.

Required Courses in Geography:

GEOG 131 - Weather, Climate, and Climate Change 4 Credit Hours *
or
GEOG 137 - Honors: Weather, Climate, and Climate Change 4 Credit Hours *
GEOG 334 - Meteorology 4 Credit Hours

Required Courses in Journalism and Electronic Media:

JREM 200 - Multimedia Writing 3 Credit Hours *
JREM 230 - Multimedia Reporting 3 Credit Hours

Select one course:

GEOG 331 - Natural Hazards 3 Credit Hours *
GEOG 434 - Climatology 3 Credit Hours
GEOG 453 - Extreme Weather Climatology 3 Credit Hours

Select one course:

JREM 336 - Video Production 3 Credit Hours
JREM 360 - Communicating On-Air/Online for Television and Radio 3 Credit Hours
JREM 380 - Media Graphics 3 Credit Hours
JREM 411 - Television News Reporting 3 Credit Hours
JREM 422 - Social Journalism 3 Credit Hours
JREM 450 - Writing about Science and Medicine 3 Credit Hours *
JREM 451 - Environmental Writing 3 Credit Hours *
JREM 456 - Science Writing as Literature 3 Credit Hours *
JREM 460 - Advanced Television News Reporting and Producing 3 Credit Hours
* Meets Volunteer Core Requirements .