Bachelor of Science in Applied Meteorology

Overview

The Applied Aviation Sciences Department offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Meteorology. This program offers students with a passion for weather the opportunity to study, observe, and explore atmospheric phenomena ranging from global climate to tornadoes in our state-of-the-art Weather Center and computer-equipped classrooms. Besides mastering the essentials of meteorology, students will acquire the communication skills necessary to translate information about complex atmospheric features into the practical language of operational decision makers. The program aims to produce graduates with the necessary knowledge, analytical skills, and operational expertise to add value to any decision impacted by the weather. Graduates will be competitive for jobs ranging from the aviation and aerospace industry to radio and television to business and government/military operations of the 21st century.

Advantages

As corporations pay more attention to the climate’s impact on business, they are including weather professionals at the decision-making level. In the Meteorology program, you’ll focus on the theory and study of climatology, as well as its applications to industrial and business operations.

You’ll study with a faculty of seven meteorologists in modern facilities where you can simulate conditions ranging from tornadoes to global climate. You’ll learn how to communicate complex atmospheric phenomena in the practical language of decision makers. Students also take courses in an area of concentration from among four options:

• Flight weather
• Commercial weather
• Media weather
• Research

Requirements

Degree Requirements

The Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Meteorology requires successful completion of a minimum of 120 credit hours and can be attained in eight semesters. Students pursuing the Applied Meteorology degree will select one of five areas of concentration (AOC) from Flight Weather, Media Weather, Commercial Weather, Meteorological Computer Applications, or Research, generally by the end of their fourth semester. All students must complete the general education courses, Applied Meteorology core courses, and the required courses for one AOC in order to graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Applied Meteorology. A student wishing to become eligible for employment with the U.S. government as a meteorologist must complete the Research or Meteorological Computer Applications AOC in order to meet U.S. Office of Personnel Management Qualification Standards. All students entering the Applied Meteorology program must take a math placement test or show suitable advanced placement. Because many courses have prerequisites or corequisites, students in the Research and Meteorological Computer Applications AOCs should prepare to begin the required calculus sequence as soon as they are eligible.

Careers

The Embry-Riddle Connection gives you the best shot at meteorology jobs in aviation/aerospace, media, and business and government operations.