Meteorology Degrees

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All this talk about degrees and college educations got me wondering...

Does anyone know of a college or university program that has a strong meteorology department? Especially if it was one that allowed a degreed focus in aviation meteorology?

Just curious lately - I could see that as being a) a useful-to-aviation-non-aviation-degree b) somewhat interesting to study c) offer some other non-aviation opportunities as well.

I'm at a point in my life where I have a clearly defined skillset and career path, and don't necessarily need a specific degree in anything other than what I'm interested in. Astronomy, Literature and Creative Writing are also possible choices....
 
Penn State has one of the best Meteorology programs in the country. Colorado at Boulder is another one that comes to mind.


Riddle too.
 
daru1 said:
Texas A&M University... great research people/money...

http://www.met.tamu.edu/

Really strong curriculum as well. Would have been my major there if it weren't for the med school thing.
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My girlfriend graduated from the Texas A&M Metorology program back in 2003. Has to be one of the top 3 in the country along with Colorado and Penn.

Not an easy major!

They were doing work during their 3rd year that engineering students were doing during years 4 and 5.

She also walked away with a Physics and a Math minor due to the classes that she had to take.
 
Gotta pimp my school!

http://www.atmos.uiuc.edu/index.html

I know someone who's working for NOAA. He went to Illinois for his grad degree in atmospheric sciences and they did some cool stuff. He spent a summer chasing tornadoes in Oklahoma, where the wind comes sweeping down the plain and the waving wheat can sure smell sweet.
 
My uncle got his from University of Oklahoma. He was big time into the storm chasing thing. He always said they had the best program.
 
I think UND's got a pretty decent Meteorology department. We've got a pretty nice weather modification course set up as well. It's really the only one I've seen though, so I can't compare it to any others.
 
The Ohio State University

http://www.geography.ohio-state.edu...ajors&menu=undergrad&filter=asc&pageview=desc
http://twister.sbs.ohio-state.edu/


PS have you looked into Air Force ROTC scholarships in meteorology? Our jets can't go w/o an ok from the wx shop.
http://www.afrotc.com/careers/jobsearch/category/weather/15WX.htm

When I was in school, engineering and meteorology folks were getting full ride scholarships while we non-tech majors got whatever was available.

FJ

Gotta believe Navy & Army & NOAA need meteorology folks too. If you feel the desire to serve its worth checking into.

YMMV
 
fltjunkie said:
The Ohio State University

http://www.geography.ohio-state.edu...ajors&menu=undergrad&filter=asc&pageview=desc
http://twister.sbs.ohio-state.edu/


PS have you looked into Air Force ROTC scholarships in meteorology? Our jets can't go w/o an ok from the wx shop.
http://www.afrotc.com/careers/jobsearch/category/weather/15WX.htm

When I was in school, engineering and meteorology folks were getting full ride scholarships while we non-tech majors got whatever was available.

FJ

Gotta believe Navy & Army & NOAA need meteorology folks too. If you feel the desire to serve its worth checking into.

YMMV
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Not the Army. The Army does not have any WX troops. Air Force provides 100% weather support for the Army, ground and aviation.
 
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