Atmospheric Science - Salisbury University

Atmospheric Science from Salisbury University is a Campus Bachelor Meteorology degree that prepares you for a Science career. Why specialize in Atmospheric Science? Atmospheric scientists study the atmosphere, its processes, the effects other systems have on the atmosphere, and the effects of the atmosphere on these other systems. The two primary sub-disciplines in atmospheric science are meteorology and climatology. Meteorology includes atmospheric chemistry and atmospheric physics with a major focus on weather forecasting. Climatology is the study of atmospheric changes (both long and short-term) that define average climates and their change over time, due to both natural climate variability and anthropogenic climate variability or global warming. Examples of questions that atmospheric scientists try to answer are: Why do some thunderstorms produce tornadoes? What keeps mesoscale convective systems going? Why are some summers/winters hotter/colder and drier/wetter than others? How can numerical weather prediction models be improved? How can we improve forecasting flash floods? What constitutes a drought? Is global warming real? Is there a relationship between global warming and hurricane intensities? What is the Program of Study? Our program stresses Atmospheric Science and their applications to solving environmental problems. Thus, students complete courses in both meteorology and climatology, as well as a common geography major core. The coursework required for this track provides a solid undergraduate knowledge of geography with an atmospheric science focus which serves as a strong foundation for students continuing on to graduate studies or onto a career in atmospheric science. View more details on Salisbury University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Meteorology courses.