Contact Page - Online Atmospheric Science Degree Program

University of Massachusetts Online (UMassOnline):
UMassOnline is part of the University of Massachusetts System, which has been serving the educational and economical needs of society for more than 140 years by providing quality education and world class research and technology. With an online degree from UMassOnline, you will receive the same degree as that of on-campus students, and be taught by the same world-class faculty. Our online degree curriculum is just as rigorous if not more challenging. If you want to make the best out of your degree without having to sacrifice time with your family or work, an online degree through the University of Massachusetts is your answer.

For Physics students interested in learning about the fundamentals of atmospheric science we offer the following undergraduate degree program:

Introduction to the Weather:
The fundamentals of atmospheric science. Basic physical principles which affect the general circulation of the atmosphere and their relation to the day-to-day sequence of weather events are discussed. As part of the course, students generate short-term forecasts using real time information available by computer from the internet.