BS in Broadcast Meteorology Major
The broadcast meteorology major at Ohio University is an innovative program housed in the Geography Department, pairing the coursework and training of a traditional meteorology degree with the most robust and broad journalism curriculum in the nation for such a major.
Students are required to take all of the physical science and mathematics courses required for the American Meteorological Society approved Certified Broadcast Meteorology Program, as well as the traditional meteorology major requirements, while also completing a comprehensive series of journalism, broadcast, and communications courses.
All Broadcast Meteorology majors receive forecasting and broadcast experience in association with the award winning WOUB-TV and will be prepared to become strong science reporters, broadening the scope of careers for which they will be well-qualified. Many past students have completed internships at news stations, and there is a strong history of placing graduates into broadcast meteorologist positions immediately after graduation.
Both the Geography Department and the College of Journalism are committed to excellence in teaching and advising. Numerous faculty members have received teaching awards, and faculty are known across campus for the quality of their advising. As a geography major, students meet one-on-one with their faculty adviser every semester during advising week, and they are always welcome to talk with their adviser at any time throughout the semester whenever questions may arise. In addition to advising students about their academic programs, the departments provide timely information about internships, nationally competitive awards, and other opportunities as they arise.
The broadcast meteorology major at Ohio University is an innovative program housed in the Geography Department, pairing the coursework and training of a traditional meteorology degree with the most robust and broad journalism curriculum in the nation for such a major.
Students are required to take all of the physical science and mathematics courses required for the American Meteorological Society approved Certified Broadcast Meteorology Program, as well as the traditional meteorology major requirements, while also completing a comprehensive series of journalism, broadcast, and communications courses.
All Broadcast Meteorology majors receive forecasting and broadcast experience in association with the award winning WOUB-TV and will be prepared to become strong science reporters, broadening the scope of careers for which they will be well-qualified. Many past students have completed internships at news stations, and there is a strong history of placing graduates into broadcast meteorologist positions immediately after graduation.
Both the Geography Department and the College of Journalism are committed to excellence in teaching and advising. Numerous faculty members have received teaching awards, and faculty are known across campus for the quality of their advising. As a geography major, students meet one-on-one with their faculty adviser every semester during advising week, and they are always welcome to talk with their adviser at any time throughout the semester whenever questions may arise. In addition to advising students about their academic programs, the departments provide timely information about internships, nationally competitive awards, and other opportunities as they arise.
