Meteorology and Climatology

Meteorolgy & Climatology Minor (18 credits)

​​Offered through the Department of Geography & Planning, the Meteorology & Climatology Minor is available to students either in the Geography, B.A. with a ‘Concentration’ other than Meteorology & Climatology , or in Urban Planning, Communications, Earth Sciences, or any other major at SUNY Buffalo State. In addition, the Meteorology & Climatology Minor can be coupled with another minor to complete an Individualized Studies, B.S. See your advisor to make certain that you are meeting your degree requirements.

A. Required Courses (6 credits):

GEG 101 World Natural Environments

GEG 241 Meteorology (also GES 241)

B. Choose three from the following (9 credits):

GEG 303 Global Climatology

GEG 382 Weather Forecasting

GEG 383 Severe & Unusual Weather

GEG 384 Atmospheric Science

GEG 385 Paleoclimatology

GEG 386 Applied Climatology

C. Choose one from the following (1 credit):

Any Course not selected from above

GEG 375 Principles of Hydrology

GEG 480 Air Pollution Applications

GEG 478 Global Change

GEG 488 Internship

GEG 495 Independent Study

Course Descriptions