The Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Science at the University of Maryland recently announced the addition of a new undergraduate major to its curriculum.
The focus of this major is on studies in meteorology, oceanography, climate and air pollution. Prospective students must take several required classes from these disciplines, including those pertaining to the atmosphere and the ocean, as well as several labs, seminars and research classes.
(Related: See the “Featured-@-ESSIC” article on the new AOSC major here.)