The B.S. in Atmospheric Science degree is designed for students who plan to pursue advanced study or professional employment in the atmospheric sciences. Atmospheric Science is a wide-ranging discipline that includes topics as diverse as weather forecasting, green energy and solutions, big data science, air quality, environmental impacts and risk management, and geoengineering, as well as the study of past, present, and future climates. These problems are scientifically challenging, yet critical for the welfare of modern society. This degree has a wide range of career opportunities.