BS Coastal Meteorology at Louisiana State University

Programme overview

The B.S. in Coastal Meteorology prepares students in atmospheric science with a focus on coastal weather, hurricanes and forecasting. The curriculum combines calculus, physics, chemistry and coding with specialised atmospheric courses.

Faculty: College of the Coast & Environment | Duration: 120 semester hours over 8 semesters | Study mode: full-time | Location: Baton Rouge, LA, United States

What you will study

Core courses include Atmospheric Science for the Coast, Extreme Coastal Weather, Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulation, Forecasting Coastal Weather, Mesoscale Meteorology, Radar and Satellite Systems, Atmospheric Thermodynamics and Dynamics, and a Capstone in Coastal Environmental Science. Electives include Hurricanes and Typhoons, Hurricane Climatology and Physical Oceanography.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Continuation requirements: credit in MATH 1022/1023 in Semester 1; C or better in CHEM 1201, ENGL 1001 or 1004, MATH 1550, MATH 1552 and PHYS 2110 at the listed semesters; 2.0 cumulative and LSU GPA each semester.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms include Fall, Spring and Summer; first-year applicants use the Common Application for all 2027 entry terms.

First-year applicants apply through the Common Application only (also the application for merit scholarships and the Ogden Honors College). The application fee is $50 (fee waiver available). Priority deadline for scholarships: December 1. Regular Decision deadline: February 1.

First-year applicants with a cumulative weighted high school GPA below 3.5 must submit an ACT or SAT score; applicants with 3.5 or higher may choose whether to include scores (test-optional). There is no minimum test score for admission.

International applicants complete the online application and pay a $50 non-refundable application fee online by credit card or by check or money order drawn on a U.S. bank. Official transcripts and TOEFL or IELTS scores (TOEFL code 6373) are required, and documents should arrive at least 120 days before the semester starts.

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