Contact Person
Akinloye A. Ojo
Coordinator, Certificate in African Studies
317 Holmes/Hunter Academic Building
akinloye@uga.edu
Department
African Studies Institute
College of Arts and Sciences

Description of the Program
The certificate program in African Studies is designed for the student who wishes to learn about Africa generally, and to focus on a specific sociocultural aspect of the of the region, for example, language, religion, or literature. In addition to providing regional education, the certificate program offers students an opportunity to complement majors in a wide array of disciplines including anthropology, sociology, geography, business, journalism, and education. Students can simultaneously satisfy the requirements of the certificate program while completing their college and university electives requirements. For specific program requirements, contact the director of the African Studies Program.

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Description of the Program
The undergraduate Certificate Program in Atmospheric Sciences is designed for students who wish to supplement their majors with an in-depth understanding of the atmosphere. This program is open to any undergraduate or post-baccalaureate student meeting the entrance requirements outlined below. (Post-baccalaureate students are college graduates taking additional undergraduate courses, but not for a UGA undergraduate degree. Contact the admissions office for post-baccalaureate admission requirements.) Common majors for atmospheric sciences students include, but are not limited to, agricultural engineering, biological engineering, computer science, crop science, environmental health, environmental soil science, forest environmental resources, geography, marine sciences, mathematics, physics, physics and astronomy, statistics, and telecommunications.

The certificate requires 21 semester hours of upper-level atmospheric sciences or related courses. Students choose either an operational meteorology track or a general atmospheric sciences track. Both tracks require a core of 15 semester hours. The remaining six hours are selected from the approved list of courses with the approval of the student’s atmospheric sciences advisor.

The operational meteorology track meets the educational requirements for employment as a meteorologist by the National Weather Service, other civil service agencies, and many companies. The operational meteorology track also meets the recommended curriculum standards set by the American Meteorological Society and is the recommended track for students interested in operational meteorology or related fields.

The general atmospheric sciences track is designed for students wishing an in-depth understanding of the atmosphere tailored to personal interests and career ambitions. Both tracks provide students with a strong foundation in the atmospheric sciences necessary for graduate study in meteorology, climatology, or related fields.

The Certificate Program in Atmospheric Sciences is sponsored by the Departments of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Crop and Soil Sciences, Environmental Health Science, Geography, Marine Sciences, Physics and Astronomy, Statistics, and the School of Forest Resources.

Career Opportunities
Graduates of UGA’s Atmospheric Sciences Program are more broadly educated than many graduates of traditional atmospheric sciences programs, thus providing greater career choices. Students selecting either track will find many carrier opportunities. Many companies are hiring atmospheric scientists with diverse backgrounds to assist in their operations. A few examples include the aviation industry, commodity groups, commodity traders, electric and natural gas utilities, engineering firms, food processing companies, and transportation companies. Other areas of employment growth are meteorological, environmental, and agricultural consulting companies.

Program Requirements
The undergraduate Certificate in Atmospheric Sciences requires 21 semester hours of upper level (3000/4000) courses in atmospheric or related sciences. A student must choose either the operational meteorology track or the general atmospheric sciences track. A student must earn a grade of "C" or better in all certificate courses. A minimum certificate grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 is required in order to earn the certificate. The certificate is awarded only in conjunction with the completion of baccalaureate requirements at UGA. This stipulation is waived for post-baccalaureate students.

Common Core Required in Both Tracks
GEOG 3120-3120L: Weather Analysis and Forecasting
ENGR (GEOG) 4111/6111-4111L/6111L : Atmospheric Thermodynamics
GEOG (ENGR) 4112/6112 : Atmospheric Dynamics
ENGR 4131/6131-4131L/6131L : Introductory Atmospheric Physics
A 3000/4000 level course in Climatology (see climatology list below)

Operational Meteorology Track
Students choosing the operational meteorology track must take:
GEOG 4120/6120: Synoptic Meteorology/Climatology
and
GEOG 4140/6140: Satellite Meteorology/Climatology

General Atmospheric Sciences Track
Choose 6 additional hours of related atmospheric science work from participating departments. The selected courses must present a coherent whole and be approved by the student's atmospheric sciences advisor. The following are examples of possible programs:

Atmospheric Chemistry and Air Quality
EHSC 4080/6080: Environmental Air Quality
EHSC 4100/6100-4100L/6100L: Industrial Hygiene
EHSC 4350/6350-4350L/6350L: Environmental Chemistry
ENGR 4480/6480 Instrumentation for Environmental Quality

Climatoloty
ENGR(GEOG) 4161/6161-4161L/6161L: Environmental Microclimatology
GEOG 3110: Climatology
GEOG 4160/6160: Applied Climatology

Hydrology
CRSS(FORS) 3060-3060L: Soils and Hydrology
ENGR 3050: Soil and Water Convervation
FORS 4110/6110-4110L/6110L: Forest Hydrology
FORS 4120/6120: Quantitative Methods in Hydrology
FORS 4130L/6130L: Field Methods in Hydrology
GEOG 4020/6020: Fluvial Geomorphology

Ocean-Atmosphere Continuum
MARS 4100/6100: Physical Processes of the Ocean
MARS 4500/6500: Field Study in Oceanography and Marine Methods

Plant-Soil-Atmosphere Continuum
BTNY 3830-3830L: Plant Physiology
CRSS 3300: Physiology of Crop Growth and Mangement
CRSS 4600/6600-4600L/6600L: Soil Physics
ENGR 4940: Introductory Systems Modeling

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