What You’ll Learn

You’ll study topics like the anthropogenic impacts on the global energy budget and global carbon cycling; the interactions among humans, the earth, and the atmosphere; and the human impact on weather, climate, and tropospheric pollution. You’ll learn how to interpret geospatial data and use the latest technology for modeling and forecasting. You’ll master the fundamental math and science you’ll need to answer questions and solve problems as a sophisticated practitioner of climate research. 

Outside the Classroom, In the Community

In addition to numerous internship opportunities, you’ll be able to travel to and give presentations at national conferences. You can also participate in two robust student groups: the local chapter of The American Meteorological Society/National Weather Association and The Climate Consensus, which was established in 2014 by students and faculty at our Lyndon campus.

Special Facilities

Our Lyndon campus is home to four state-of-the-art facilities:

• A weather deck designed for observation and launching weather balloons.  
• A dedicated computer lab and research space specifically for students in our atmospheric sciences program. 
• The Donald and Carmella Dalton Weather Center, which displays real-time radar and satellite imagery, climate data, and continuously updating model forecasts. 
• A broadcasting studio, which includes WSI Max weather graphics computers (the same as TV stations) and cutting-edge software and technology we share with the Electronic Journalism Arts department.