This program is eligible for international students requiring an F-1 visa.
What is an In-Person Plus program?
Program-required courses are taught through a combination of in-person and remote delivery. Remote learning may require meeting at a specific time or may not have a specific class time; all weekly interactions and assignments for remote courses are completed through a learning site.
Our changing climate has important environmental and societal implications locally, regionally, nationally, and around the world. Vermont State University’s Concentration in Climate Change within the Atmospheric Sciences degree program provides a firm foundation in the theory and analysis of climate observations.
You will learn how to obtain and work with climate data using a variety of programming languages for statistical analysis and visualization. This concentration will prepare you for an exciting career in the fast-paced field of climate change research.
We understand that the cost and value of your education is important to you. That’s why we’re committed to being one of the most affordable colleges in Vermont and why more than 80% of our students receive aid. We're here to help you fit this program into your unique financial picture. Contact this program's Admissions Counselor any time to discuss what types of financial aid are right for you.
Better Together Scholarship
This renewable, merit-based scholarship awards up to $5,000 for out-of-state students and up to $2,000 for in-state students.
Out-of-state students enrolling in the 2025-26 academic year who will live on campus are eligible for a $5,000 scholarship for select programs on select campuses.
Combined with scholarships and aid, a Vermont State education is within reach for students from all financial backgrounds. Speak with our Admissions Counselor to estimate what your true out-of-pocket costs might be for this program.
Tuition and Fees
Anticipated for the 2025-26 Academic Year
Tuition for Atmospheric Sciences, B.S.
$10,704 Full Time Annual
$446 /credit
$21,408 Full Time Annual
$892 /credit
Total Mandatory Fees
Undergraduate (In-Person / In-Person Plus)
$1,656 Full Time Annual
$69 /credit
Housing and Food
Anticipated for the 2025-26 Academic Year
Standard Housing
$8,388 Full Time Annual
Standard Food Plan
$5,506 Full Time Annual
For complete information on tuition and fees across all programs and locations, as well as indirect costs of attendance, visit the complete tuition and fees page.
Humanistic Perspective general education course
3 cr
PRG XXXX
Program elective
3 cr
PRG XXXX
Program elective
3 cr
Spring
ATM 3321
Atmospheric Dynamics I
3 cr
PRG XXXX
Program elective
3 cr
PRG XXXX
Program elective
3 cr
Select one:
ATM 3140
Physical Meteorology
3 cr
PRG XXXX
Program elective
3 cr
ATM 3110
Remote Sensing
3 cr
PRG XXXX
Program elective
3 cr
Fall
ATM 4712
Capstone in Atmospheric Sciences I
2 cr
ATM 4720
Atmospheric Sciences Seminar I
1 cr
PRG XXXX
Program elective
3 cr
PRG XXXX
Program elective
3 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective
3 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective
3 cr
Spring
ATM 4120
Mesoscale Meteorology
3 cr
ATM 4713
Capstone in Atmospheric Sciences II
2 cr
ATM 4721
Atmospheric Sciences Seminar II
1 cr
PRG XXXX
Program elective
3 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective
3 cr
Select one:
ATM 3110
Remote Sensing
3 cr
PRG XXXX
Program elective
3 cr
Why Study Climate Change at Vermont State
State-of-the-Art Technology: You’ll work with the software and hardware currently used by climate professionals across the country.
Small Classes: You’ll work closely with our experienced faculty and also learn from your dedicated classmates.
Experiential Opportunities: Whether in internships, practicums, the broadcast studio, or the laboratory, you’ll have numerous opportunities to learn while you work and gain valuable professional experience.
Extensive Alumni Network: You’ll have access to alumni working nationally and globally in a variety of specialties.
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.
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.
“There’s a lot of one-on-one with professors. If you don’t understand something, you can meet with them, and they’ll explain it. The amount of help they offer is great.”
Maison DeJesus
“I learned when to step up and take charge and when to rely on the strengths of others (group projects and presentations). I learned the world is bigger than my tiny corner of it (trips with Dr. Strokanov to China, Russia, Vietnam). I even learned how to farm (Dr. Farrell!).”
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