Flexible program allows students to tailor the major to their interests, whether it's atmospheric chemistry or weather forecasting.
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Course plans satisfy American Meteorological Society guidelines for a B.S. degree in atmospheric science.
Students conduct research and intern at NASA, NOAA, NIST, the EPA, WeatherBug (Earth Networks), Weather Analytics and more.
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Students can begin research projects their freshman year and conclude with a one-year original capstone research project or internship.
Student volunteers operate UMD Weather Service to gain experiences in operational meteorology and forecasting beyond the classroom.
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Students maintain and run their own weather model multiple times a day, producing unique local data.
Get accepted to top graduate programs and work at government research laboratories and private-sector forecasting companies.
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Are awarded prestigious scholarships and fellowships, such as NOAA Hollings Scholarships and NSF Graduate Research Fellowships.
