Atmospheric Sciences 
The UGA Atmospheric Sciences Program offers certificate programs at the graduate and undergraduate levels. The undergraduate certificate is offered in conjunction with a bachelors degree from a participating program. The operational meteorology track of the undergraduate certificate meets the federal civil service requirements for employment as a meteorologist and the American Meteorological Society's recommended curriculum. The general atmospheric sciences track of the undergraduate certificate can be tailored to suit the student's interests and career goals.
Coastal and Marine Engineering
Near-shore and coastal processes are the focus of this multi-disciplinary program. This certificate is open only to UGA graduate students in engineering or marine sciences and emphasizes marine instrumentation and numerical modeling of near-shore and coastal processes. Marine instrumentation emphasizes the design of operational and research instruments for use in the marine environment. The need for new and better marine instrumentation is acute, especially for measuring chemical and biological processes. Marine instrumentation design requires an understanding of instrumentation engineering, communication and data handling systems, as well as knowledge and understanding of the marine environment.
Computer Systems Engineering
Computer Systems Engineering (CSE) involves the design and implementation of computer hardware and software systems to solve problems. The understanding of both software and hardware allows the computer systems engineer to view the design and development of hardware and software as two intimately linked parts of one activity. Advances in semiconductor technology have led to a decrease in chip size while increasing processor speeds. As a consequence, microcomputers are embedded into products such as automobiles, home appliances and industrial controls. The growth in computer-related technologies has led to a need in industry for professionals who have a knowledge of basic electrical engineering concepts of circuits, electronics and digital systems and a foundation in computer science.
Engineering Physics
Modern engineers depend on a solid foundation in the physical sciences, especially physics. Applied physicists are finding that an understanding of engineering principles is essential for their work. For research engineers and applied physicists, an in-depth understanding of both engineering and physics will become more important in the new century. Examples include developments in solid state physics and electrical engineering, optics and communication engineering.
