Overview

Sample courses include Earth Systems, Weather Patterns, and Satellite and Radar Meteorology. Many of our courses provide hands-on experiences through field trips, applied measurements in the field and analyses in analytical laboratories to measure major and trace elements and pollutants.

Meteorology and Atmospheric Science from University of Massachusetts Lowell offers the only atmospheric science/meteorology major at a public university in Massachusetts.

Learning outcomes

Meteorologists and atmospheric scientists are employed by diverse industries, including:

Commercial aviation companies

Federal government

(such as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the National Weather Service, and the Department of Defense)

Private consulting firms

State and local governments

Television meteorology

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Weather Forecasting

The Nature of Science

Weather and Climate

The Physical Science of Climate Change

Atmospheric Science

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-25 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-12 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-01-07 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Lowell, United States

Disciplines

Climate Studies & Meteorology View 121 other Bachelors in Climate Studies & Meteorology in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A completed application for a daytime, on-campus program.

You are considered a first-year student if you have not taken any post-secondary/college coursework. Your application should include your high school or secondary school records, including results from culminating or leaving examinations.

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions only accepts official high school records, leaving certificates, and or graduation examination results or their notarized copies. All documents in foreign languages must be professionally translated and notarized. We only accept official transcripts sent directly from the school or a Ministry of Education.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

36610 USD / year

≈ 36610 USD / year
Out-of-State

36610 USD / year

≈ 36610 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

16814 USD / year

≈ 16814 USD / year

Living costs

Lowell

United States

1130 - 2341 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Learning outcomes

Programme Structure

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Duration

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Credits

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