BS Atmospheric Science

At UMass Lowell, the Atmospheric Science concentration focuses on the study of the various facets of weather, climate and air pollution control. Meteorology and weather forecasting has been the primary employment field for concentration graduates. The program educates students about the fundamental principles and techniques of physics and mathematics that are necessary for understanding atmospheric behavior and for solving practical problems concerning weather, climate and air pollution. Because atmospheric science is primarily the application of the principles and techniques of physical sciences to the study of the atmosphere, the curriculum specifies a substantial core of supporting science and mathematics courses.