UNL offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in the discipline of atmospheric sciences:
Undergraduate Degrees
UNL offers two degree undergraduate programs in the atmospheric science discipline:
Meteorology and Climatology
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Students excited upon encountering a supercell. -
Students using the interactive weather wall for forecast discussion. -
Students making radiation measurements during Physical Meteorology class. -
Using the greenscreen for the nightly broadcast.
Possible Careers
- Forecast Meteorologist
- Severe Weather Expert
- Climate Scientist
- Atmospheric Modeler
- Broadcast Meteorologist
You can pursue you own interests within the broad field of atmospheric sciences, while meeting the federal government requirements for employment as a meteorologist. Visit the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Applied Climate Sciences
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People buying food in a monsoon's rain. -
A climatologist discusses prospects for much-needed precipitation with agricultural producers. -
The historical data can inform planners about the frequency of droughts by intensity category. -
Studies of variations in solar radiation flux help inform renewable energy companies.
Possible Careers
- Climatologist
- Risk Management
- Environmental Engineering
- Policy and Land Use Planner
- Atmospheric Science Educators
This degree will provide students with an understanding of climate processes and climate impacts on humans, animals, agriculture and natural resources. Visit the School of Natural Resources
Graduate Degrees
UNL offers two graduate degree program with specialization in various topics:
Earth & Atmospheric Sciences
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Graduate students deploying an instrument pod. -
Planning the upcoming chase during VORTEX2. -
Members of the Tempest unmanned aircraft systems team during the VORTEX2. -
Students observe an approaching supercell in southwest OK near the Doppler on Wheels (DOW) mobile radar.
Research Areas
- Severe Weather and Mesoscale Processes
- Climate Change and Variability
- Weather and Climate Modeling
- Radiative Transfer and Remote Sensing
- Paleoclimatology
Natural Resource Sciences
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Water Leadership Academy visits the Antelope Valley Project and Union Plaza -
Multiple years of drought leave many reserviors in the western U.S. far below capacity. -
Faculty lead the way in detailed studies that monitor the role of natural and managed lands in changing the atmospheric CO2. -
Outreach Specialists leads a group of students in an interactive drought game.
Specializations
- Bio-Atmospheric Interactions
- Climate Assessment and Impacts
- Human Dimensions