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Program on Climate Change

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Education and research are the foundations upon which the world-class reputation of the UW Program on Climate Change is built. Since its beginnings in 2001, the PCC has fostered the development and teaching of integrated courses, grounded in the physical sciences, with the goal of exploring a holistic and dynamic understanding of climate. Building on a strong foundation in research and graduate education, the PCC is also involved in undergraduate and high school climate education, creating the climate science minor and associated capstone course, and hosting a small, volunteer driven, speaker request program, specializing in educational presentations on understanding the climate system.

 Undergraduate Program


Program on Climate Change

339A Ocean Sciences Building
206-543-6521
uwpcc@uw.edu

 Program of Study: Minor: Climate Science


Program Overview

The Climate Science minor provides students an interdisciplinary and flexible climate sciences pathway as part of their collegiate studies, regardless of major. A climate science capstone course is required of all enrolled students and provides students an opportunity to integrate the core climate concepts from across the earth system with discussion of the interaction of climate change with society, ecosystems, and policy.

This program of study leads to the following credential:
  • Minor in Climate Science

 Minor in Climate Science


Credential Overview

The Climate Science minor provides students an interdisciplinary and flexible climate sciences pathway as part of their collegiate studies, regardless of major. The curriculum is well suited to students with a strong math and physics background who are also interested in studying the earth science in the context of climate change. A climate science capstone course is required of all enrolled students and provides students an opportunity to integrate the core climate concepts from across the earth system with discussion of the interaction of climate change with society, ecosystems, and policy.

Completion Requirements

Minimum 25 credits

  1. One of ESS 201, ATM S 211, or ATM S 321 (3-5 credits)
  2. One of CSE 160, Q SCI 291, Q SCI 381, OCEAN 215, ATM S 310, STAT 220, STAT 221/CS&SS 221/SOC 221, STAT 311, OCEAN 452/FISH 452, or AMATH 301 (3-5 credits)
  3. Integrated Capstone Experience: OCEAN 475/ATM S 475/ESS 475 ( 3 credits)
  4. Electives: At least one course from each of at least three of the four categories below to reach 25 credits. See adviser for approved list.
    1. Atmosphere, Energy and Emissions
    2. Land, Glaciology and Paleoclimate
    3. Oceans and Fisheries
    4. People and Impacts
  5. Minimum 2.00 cumulative GPA in courses applied to the minor
  6. Minimum 15 credits taken through the UW
  7. Minimum 18 credits outside student's major
  8. Minimum 15 upper division credits
  9. Students are encouraged to see adviser for assistance with course selection.

 Graduate Program


Program on Climate Change


 Program of Study: Graduate Certificate In Climate Science


This program of study leads to the following credential:
  • Graduate Certificate In Climate Science
Admission Requirements

Contact department for requirements.

 Graduate Certificate In Climate Science


Completion Requirements

Contact department for requirements.