Bachelor S Degree Meteorology

This distance learning Bachelor’s Degree in Meteorology describes the features of the atmosphere, including weather, climate, and climate change. It covers atmospheric composition and air pollution, clouds and precipitation, atmospheric energy cycles, causes of wind systems and jet streams, cyclones and anticyclones, and severe weather such as thunderstorms, tornadoes, and hurricanes. It also explains how weather forecasting is done and how climate change is connected to natural and human causes.

The program uses a structure that is 100% based on textbooks and requires 130 academic credits. It includes 40 credits in general education, plus 48 academic credits for Meteorology Online and additional subjects. It is delivered via distance learning, and it includes academic work counted as BIU earned credits (reports, projects, and a thesis). Duration ranges from 1 to 3 years.

Modules

• 301ATM - Surveying
• 302ATM - Weather & Climate
• 303ATM - Earth Science
• 304ATM - Human Habitat
• 305ATM - World Geography
• 306ATM - Climate Change
• 307ATM - Atmospheric Scie

• 130 credits above a Secondary School.
• Admission is open for adults over 23 years of age.
• General education minimum requirements: 40 credits. A minimum transfer of 40 credits from previous education should be accounted as an equivalent of general education credits towards the Bachelor's Degree online via distance learning.
• General college level continuing education course. No pre-requisites.