The Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences offers a bachelor of science degree in meteorology-climatology. This degree program is comprehensive, but flexible so that you can pursue your own interests within the broad field of atmospheric sciences, while meeting the federal government requirements for employment as a meteorologist. If you choose to further your education, your degree also prepares you for graduate school in the atmospheric sciences and other related fields.
Majors in Meteorology-Climatology will be able to:

• Be able to explain how the atmosphere interacts with other components of the Earth System to exchange matter and energy on short (weather) and long (climate) timescales.

• Be able to apply mathematical, statistical, and computer programming tools to analyze meteorological data in order to conduct research, make forecasts, and develop conceptual models for the interaction of the atmosphere with other components of the Earth system.

• Be able to synthesize a broad understanding of the basic processes and system-scale interactions to generate short and long term predictions of the weather and climate.

• Be able to integrate disciplinary knowledge, technical proficiency, information collection, and data synthesis and analysis to conduct and interpret scientific research.

• Be able to communicate weather and climate information, research, and events to diverse audiences using multi-media presentations and written scientific reports.