Meteorology is a science that investigates atmospheric phenomena especially the weather and weather conditions. The meteorology graduate certificate is designed for students who do not necessarily want to broadcast or forecast, but rather learn meteorological skills to compliment other skillsets such as GIS, aviation, environmental science and many others.
Minimum credit hours: 16. Courses taken for the Meteorology Graduate Certificate can also count toward the MA/MS Geography.
Required Courses: 8 credits
GEO 550: Extreme Weather (4 credits)
GEO 560: Weather Analysis (4 credits)
Support courses: Choose at least 8 credits
GEO 525: Climatology (4 credits)
GEO 526: Principles of GIS (4 credits)
GEO 531: Remote Sensing (4 credits)
GEO 580-583: Special Topics (1-4 credits)
GEO 617-619: Seminars in Geography *must be weather related (1-4 credits)