CIP 40.0401
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Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
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Colleges Offering This Major
Degree Levels
Bachelor's
About This Major
A general program that focuses on the scientific study of the composition and behavior of the atmospheric envelopes surrounding the earth, the effect of earth's atmosphere on terrestrial weather, and related problems of environment and climate. Includes instruction in atmospheric chemistry and physics, atmospheric dynamics, climatology and climate change, weather simulation, weather forecasting, climate modeling and mathematical theory; and studies of specific phenomena such as clouds, weather systems, storms, and precipitation patterns.
Program Examples
- Atmospheric Sciences
At a Glance
- CIP Code
- 40.0401
- CIP Family
- 40
- Colleges
- 1
- Degree Levels
- Bachelor's
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