The degree program in applied climate science is designed to educate you in basic and applied sciences related to meteorology and climatology.

This major will provide a foundation for understanding the climate system and its components, as well as the impact of climate on the environment and human societies.

The applied climate science major provides an interdisciplinary approach with courses in:

biology
chemistry
soils
water
ecology
mathematics and statistics
Geographic Information Science (GIS)
These courses provide you with a higher level of training in climatology necessary to understand complex climate-based problems and their interrelationships with natural resources.

With this major you'll be prepared as trained climate science professionals prepared to address:

natural hazard management
climate change
changing frequency and severity of extreme climatic events
environmental degradation and deforestation
the increased demand for water and other natural resources

The undergraduate major in applied climate science will provide you with several career options.

Opportunities include positions with:

Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
Climate Services Division of the National Weather Service
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
National Climatic Data Center
National Center for Atmospheric Research
This major can also provide the opportunity to prepare for graduate study in applied climate sciences and other related fields.