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Certificate in Atmospheric Science
Purpose
The Certificate in Atmospheric Science provides a broad and rigorous introduction to the atmospheric sciences, allowing students to study variability in and changes to the modern atmosphere. Course work within the atmospheric sciences helps students to better understand atmospheric processes and their impacts on natural ecosystems and human society through the study of such topics as air pollution, biosphere-atmosphere interactions, climate variations, the water cycle, weather forecasting, and wind energy. The certificate also emphasizes the development of skills in scientific programming, meteorological instrumentation, and statistics.
Requirements
As part of completing a bachelor’s degree and in addition to completing the requirements for a major in another department, students may earn a certificate in Atmospheric Science. The certificate requires a minimum of 24 credit hours (i.e., 8 courses) in atmospheric science courses. Any course taken to satisfy the requirements of the certificate must be completed with a minimum grade of C, and the GPA of all courses taken in the certificate must exceed 2.700.
- Basic foundation courses (All 3 required): G109, G250, G304.
- Remaining credits (5 courses) to be chosen from G339, G350, G362, G405, G431, G433, G434, G442, G450, G451, G460, G470, G475, G477, G488, G489, PHYS P310, and SPEA E451.
Note: A transcriptable concentration in Atmospheric Science is available to B.A. and B.S. majors in Geography. The Certificate in Atmospheric Science is not available to students who are pursuing a major in Geography.