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Undergraduate Certificate in
Weather Forecasting
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Courses

The online undergraduate certificate in weather forecasting is a four-course, 12-credit program of study designed to provide students with a foundational apprenticeship in weather forecasting. To earn this certificate, you must successfully complete the four prescribed meteorology courses.

  • METEO 101 is offered spring, summer, fall
  • METEO 241 is offered fall and summer
  • METEO 361 is offered spring and summer
  • METEO 410 is offered fall and spring

The delivery method for the core courses in this program is "online group," with a group of students progressing together through each course. The courses are offered in a timeframe comparable to a traditional semester schedule, with fixed start and end dates. The course content and activities are available in electronic format, and access to the web is required in order to complete this program.

Required Courses (12 credits)

METEO 241 and METEO 361 are offered on an alternating basis every summer semester.

Prerequisites as listed may be waived by the course instructor if you can demonstrate the required level of competency. Students need to earn at least a "C" grade in all four courses to be eligible for the certificate.

  • 3
    credits

    Fundamental principles of synoptic and physical meteorology, satellite and radar imagery, and data analysis in the setting of mid-latitude weather forecasting.

  • 3
    credits

    Applying atmospheric principles to the tropics, with an emphasis on the development, structure, prediction, and destructive impact of hurricanes.

    • Prerequisite

      METEO 101

  • 3
    credits

    Applying atmospheric principles to small-scale weather systems, with an emphasis on the conceptual modeling and short-range prediction of severe thunderstorms.

    • Prerequisite

      METEO 101

  • 3
    credits

    Exploring highly specialized topics and techniques in weather forecasting that span from mesoscale to planetary spatial scales and short-term to long-range time scales.

    • Prerequisite

      METEO 101, METEO 241, METEO 361

Course Availability

If you're ready to see when your courses will be offered, visit our public LionPATH course search (opens in new window) to start planning ahead.

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