College of Natural and Health Sciences
Location: Ross Hall 1210
Telephone: 970-351-3082
Email: nhsadvising@unco.edu
Website: www.unco.edu/nhs/earth-atmospheric-sciences/
Advising Information:
Students must consult with their assigned major advisor each semester prior to registering.
To find your advisor, log into ursa.unco.edu; go to 'Student' tab and click 'View Student Information' link. If no advisor is listed, contact the major program for advisor information.
The program consists of three parts:
- Liberal Arts Curriculum (LAC) Credits
- Required Major Credits
- University-Wide Credits
Program Description:
The multidisciplinary Climate Science major is intended for individuals who wish to pursue careers with responsibilities that include climate monitoring, and management, as well as climate change adaptation and mitigation. Students may prepare for entry-level positions in the environmental industry or governmental agencies, environmental consulting, non-profits or NGO’s, or for graduate education in such fields as climate science, climate risk assessment and consulting, environmental public policy and environmental law. The program also is well suited for anyone with a serious interest in the scientific aspect of climate science issues.
Program Admission Requirements:
Academic Good Standing
Program Requirements:
- Science and mathematics courses approved for the Liberal Arts Curriculum that are taken as part of this major may also be used to satisfy Liberal Arts Curriculum requirements.
- The course of study for this major, including both required and elective courses, must be developed in consultation with and be approved by the student's academic advisor.
- A 2.0 grade point average in the courses taken as part of this major is required for graduation. (Secondary Teaching Emphasis: a 2.5 GPA is required in all major courses.)
- In accordance with University Policies, coursework earned more than 10 years prior to the date of matriculation to UNC may not be used to satisfy any major or minor requirements. Any exception to this policy is at the discretion of the academic program.