The Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences and the Atmospheric Sciences Research Center (ASRC) provide the University with the largest program of atmospheric science and meteorology in New York State. The undergraduate part of the Program in Atmospheric Sciences aims to provide a broad background in three fundamental areas of atmospheric science: synoptic (observations and weather forecasting), dynamic (theory and computer modeling), and physical (lightning, acid rain, cloud physics, atmospheric chemistry). Because the department also has a highly active research program in these areas, many opportunities exist for undergraduate involvement in research projects, and for part-time jobs in some research projects. There are excellent computational facilities and support in the Department. Atmospheric Science is a core discipline in Environmental Science, and a new BS degree in Environmental Science contains an Atmospheric Science speciality track as one of the available options. Students intending to teach Earth Science at the middle and high school level should follow the revised Earth Science BS degree program.