Coordinator: Scott Sheridan

The climatology program aims to provide an overview of the atmospheric sciences and how the climate system works. It also focuses on understanding the role of climate in an increasingly diverse world. Students learn about potential climate change and how to understand and forecast its potential impacts. Students also learn how to apply their knowledge of climate and weather to a variety of interdisciplinary fields, including agriculture, conservation, health, forestry and environmental planning.

Course requirements for climatology minor (25 credits):

GEOG 21062 Physical Geography

3

31062 Fundamentals of Meteorology

3

31064 Principles of Climatology

3

MATH 12002 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I

5

PHY 13001 General College Physics I

4

13021 General College Physics Laboratory I

1

Choose from the following:

6

GEOG 41062 Advanced Physical Geography (3)

41050 Polar and Alpine Environments (3)  
41066 Climate Change and Its Impact (3)  
Or any other GEOG 40000-level courses, as approved by the coordinator  

Total     

25