Select one course from the following. Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences M71 is preferred.

Computing 

Physics 1 series

Physics 1 Honors series

Physics 5 series

Physics

Mathematics 31, 32, 33 series

Mathematics 3 series

Life Sciences 30 series

Mathematics

Chemistry 14 series

Chemistry 20 series

Chemistry and Biochemistry

Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences

Students interested in pursuing graduate studies in atmospheric and oceanic sciences or obtaining employment with the National Weather Service or other government agencies are strongly urged to select the Mathematics 31A through 33B sequence and the Physics 1 sequence.

Preparation for the Major

Complete three additional upper-division atmospheric sciences courses in consultation with the undergraduate advisers.

Additional Atmospheric Sciences Courses

Select two upper-division courses from a list of chemistry, mathematics, physics, and statistics courses in consultation with the undergraduate advisers.

Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, and Statistics Courses

The Major

Requirements

Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences 199 (independent research) taken for 4 units may be units to satisfy one upper-division elective. Thesis approval required from faculty adviser and submitted to department student affairs officer.

Transfer applicants to the Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences major with 90 or more units must complete as many of the following introductory courses as possible prior to admission to UCLA: one year of calculus, one year of calculus-based physics, and one semester of general chemistry.
Recommended before transfer for timely degree completion: one additional semester of general chemistry and one course in computer programming (preferably in Python).
Refer to the <a href="https://admission.ucla.edu/apply/transfer">UCLA transfer admission guide</a> for up-to-date information regarding transfer selection for admission.

College of Letters and Science

Display mastery of basic principles and tools of science: calculus, physics, chemistry, computer programming, and writing

Display fundamental understanding of atmospheric and oceanic sciences

Ability to apply knowledge to independently identify, analyze, and understand real-world problems and issues

Demonstrated analytical and mathematical skills through application of learned concepts and tools to solve theoretical, computational, and empirical problems

Demonstrated effective oral and written communication of results and conclusions of investigative work

General Catalog

Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences BS