Atmospheric Science Certificate

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The Atmospheric Science Certificate provides a rigorous foundation in the workings of the atmosphere allowing students to study variability in and understand changes in the modern atmosphere. The curriculum of this program will provide an understanding of atmospheric processes, both past and present, and their impacts on natural ecosystems and society through studies in climate and weather variability and biosphere-atmosphere interactions.

This is an embedded undergraduate certificate open to any major.

Learning Outcomes

1. Students will demonstrate understanding of fundamental processes involved in weather systems and climate change.
2. Students will demonstrate mastery of visualization and analysis techniques to examine data relevant to atmospheric science.
3. Students will analyze how processes in atmospheric science can impact society.

Required Courses

GEOG 4600 - Applied Climatology 3 Credit Hours
GEOG 1112 - Weather and Climate 3 Credit Hours
GEOG 1112L - Weather and Climate Laboratory 1 Credit Hours

Select 2 Courses

GEOG 3563 and GEOG 4564 are focused on techniques, and only 1 of these may be counted as an option.

GEOG 4564 - Contemporary Remote Sensing Applications 4 Credit Hours
GEOG 4700 - Global Environmental Change 3 Credit Hours
GEOG 4900 - Dendrochronology 4 Credit Hours
GEOG 3563 - Remote Sensing and GIS Integration 4 Credit Hours
GEOG 3713 - Meteorology 3 Credit Hours
GEOG 3800 - Biogeography 3 Credit Hours
GEOG 3900 - Ecological Climatology 3 Credit Hours