A major in Meteorology enables students to know the composition, structure, and motion of the Earth’s atmosphere as governed by laws of physics, energy, and chemistry, and to understand its relationship with Earth and human systems. Students will learn how observations, data collection, and prediction are applied in the subfields of meteorology. Computer-based lab assignments teach students how to analyze meteorological information using diagnostic, prognostic, and technological tools and to apply data to solve problems. They will be able to interpret and effectively communicate information using maps, graphs, and/or statistics.

The specializations prepare students for a range of careers. Meteorologists continue to engage in creating weather forecasts and climate projections, communicating those forecasts and projections, and conducting research. Increasingly, a number of private sector industries are looking to meteorologists to improve or create new products and services.

Specializations

BS Meteorology | Applied Meteorology, Hazards, and Global Change

This specialization prepares students to pursue careers in the private or nonprofit sectors, applying meteorological knowledge to a range of fields including agriculture, business, climate change consulting, commodities, economics, energy, engineering, entrepreneurship, forensic meteorology, insurance, policy, shipping, etc. Given the wide range of sectors, this specialization is very flexible to provide room for students to take a number of classes in their field of interest in preparation for their career.

BS Meteorology | General Atmospheric Science

This specialization prepares students to pursue a wide range of careers from public or private sector forecasting to conducting research. This specialization is the most appropriate for students intending to pursue advanced degrees.

BS Meteorology | Broadcast Meteorology

This specialization prepares students to use meteorological tools involved in forecasting and to communicate that forecast in a broadcast setting. It combines the fundamental meteorology courses with a number of courses from the College of Journalism and Mass Communication.

Coursework for the Major

The Meteorology major has three different specializations: BS | Meteorology, Applied Meteorology, Hazards, and Global Change; BS Meteorology | General Atmospheric Sciences; and BS | Meteorology, Broadcast Meteorology.

Students in all specializations must complete the following Meteorology Core courses:

Meteorology Core Courses

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
GEO 3250	Climatology	3
MET 1010	Introduction to Weather and Climate	3
MET 3503	Weather and Forecasting	3
MET 4230	Thermodynamics of the Atmosphere	3
MET 4500C	Synoptic Meteorology	4
MET 4410	Radar and Satellite Meteorology	3
MET 4524	Weather Briefing	1
MET 4950	Capstone in Meteorology	1
Total Credits		21