1981-1982



                                Senate Document #57



                                 APC Document #51

                            Atmospheric Sciences Minor





        Add to the program description in catalog:  





        Minor in Atmospheric Sciences:  



             Students wishing to complete an academic minor in atmospheric

        sciences may do so by completing 20 hours in Atmospheric Sciences,

        six or more of which must be at the 100 level and six of which must

        be at the 300 level or higher.  



        Rationale:  Students in varioius fields may wish to minor in

        Atmospheric Sciences.  Physics majors may wish to apply their

        studies to the atmosphere.  Biology majors may wish to investigate

        interactions of living organisms and their atmospheric

        environments.  Mathematics majors may wish to investigate the

        mathematical aspects of this science.  Computer sciences majors

        would have direct appliction of their studies and an attractive

        employment combination.  Communications majors, not wishing formal

        certification as meteorologists, may select this minor for a future

        in broadcasting.