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DIPLOMA IN METEOROLOGY
Weather plays an important role in our daily lives. Forecasts provide the information we need to plan activities, and a timely report of severe weather can save lives and millions of dollars. The future of weather is a concern worldwide because climate change has the potential to alter familiar precipitation patterns. Trained meteorologists make important contributions to regional, national, and international prediction and observational efforts. Through the Atmospheric Science Program in the Department of Physics and Atmospheric Science at Dalhousie University, we educate tomorrow's meteorologists in a stimulating and dynamic research environment.
Storm chaser Tina Simpkin (BSc'94,DMet'95) worked in Tornado Alley in the American midwest. She has returned to the Maritimes and is now a forecaster with the CTV Evening News.
The Diploma in Meteorology (D. Met.) is a one-year program designed to train forecasters and provide a strong background in atmospheric science for studies at the graduate level. It may be pursued alone or in combination with a Majors Physics degree. The following links provide information for students considering applying to the D. Met. program at Dalhousie.
Graduate degrees in Atmospheric Science are also available through the Departments of Physics and Atmospheric Science and Oceanography. See the Graduate Program page for more details.