BS Meteorology
Meteorologists study the physical characteristics and processes of the atmosphere that govern weather patterns and climate. We offer specialized study in different subsections of meteorology including atmospheric and cloud physics, climatology, remote sensing, instrumentation, numerical modeling, applied computing, air pollution, and broadcasting.
Participate in our pioneering Storm Chasers summer program where you will forecast, pursue, and observe extreme weather through the Great Plains states. Join the campus chapter of the American Meteorological Society and attend professional AMS conferences with experts in the field. Get on-air experience as a future TV meteorologist at WTOP, our on-campus television station. Find ample chances to develop, execute, and present your own research interests. Our program and alumni success fosters internship opportunities in such places as the National Weather Service, government agencies, private-sector meteorological firms, and television stations.
You will have abundant opportunities to engage in hands-on research with faculty through the Lake-Effect Storm Prediction and Research Center. Our observation equipment monitors changes in local weather, with a constant online stream of the latest observational and forecast data. A mesoscale model also provides local forecast data. Interactive graphical interfaces along with specialized graphics provide state-of-the-art visualization for meteorological data. Meteorology lab spaces in the Shineman Center offer hands-on opportunities with advanced tools like our wind tunnel and weather balloon system. Learn more about microsensor instrumentation and build your own surface station.
Meteorologists study the physical characteristics and processes of the atmosphere that govern weather patterns and climate. We offer specialized study in different subsections of meteorology including atmospheric and cloud physics, climatology, remote sensing, instrumentation, numerical modeling, applied computing, air pollution, and broadcasting.
Participate in our pioneering Storm Chasers summer program where you will forecast, pursue, and observe extreme weather through the Great Plains states. Join the campus chapter of the American Meteorological Society and attend professional AMS conferences with experts in the field. Get on-air experience as a future TV meteorologist at WTOP, our on-campus television station. Find ample chances to develop, execute, and present your own research interests. Our program and alumni success fosters internship opportunities in such places as the National Weather Service, government agencies, private-sector meteorological firms, and television stations.
You will have abundant opportunities to engage in hands-on research with faculty through the Lake-Effect Storm Prediction and Research Center. Our observation equipment monitors changes in local weather, with a constant online stream of the latest observational and forecast data. A mesoscale model also provides local forecast data. Interactive graphical interfaces along with specialized graphics provide state-of-the-art visualization for meteorological data. Meteorology lab spaces in the Shineman Center offer hands-on opportunities with advanced tools like our wind tunnel and weather balloon system. Learn more about microsensor instrumentation and build your own surface station.
