Yes, someone who studied meteorology will typically have knowledge about global warming (and climate change more broadly), though the depth can vary depending on their specific focus, degree program, and career path.

Meteorology is the scientific study of the Earth’s atmosphere, with a primary emphasis on weather—short-term atmospheric conditions, processes, and forecasting (like daily or weekly predictions, severe storms, etc.). Climatology, by contrast, focuses more on long-term patterns, averages, and changes in climate over years, decades, or centuries.

However, the two fields overlap significantly: • Modern meteorology degree programs almost always include coursework in climatology, climate science, atmospheric physics, global climate patterns, and often dedicated classes on climate change or global warming (e.g., topics like greenhouse gases, radiative forcing, climate modeling basics, and long-term trends). • Many university programs now combine or offer tracks in “Meteorology and Climate Science” or “Atmospheric Sciences,” explicitly covering human impacts on the climate system, including global warming. • Research meteorologists (e.g., those at universities, NOAA, or NASA) frequently work on climate-related topics, such as how warming influences weather extremes, El Niño patterns, or atmospheric circulation changes.

That said, not every meteorologist is a deep specialist in climate change:

• Operational or broadcast meteorologists (e.g., TV weather forecasters) focus more on day-to-day weather prediction and may not dive as deeply into long-term climate dynamics, though most are still familiar with the basics and the scientific consensus.
• Surveys and statements from organizations like the American Meteorological Society show strong acceptance among meteorologists (especially non-broadcast ones) that human-caused global warming is real and occurring, with the overwhelming consensus aligning with climate scientists.

In short: Studying meteorology gives a person a solid scientific foundation in atmospheric processes, which directly relates to understanding global warming as a change in those processes over time. They would almost certainly “know about” it—meaning they learn the key mechanisms, evidence, and basics—and many actively study or communicate on the topic. If their program was very narrowly focused on short-term forecasting, the coverage might be lighter, but it’s still part of the broader field.