BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN

APPLIED METEOROLOGY

Embry-Riddle's Meteorology Degree Program Will Give You the Knowledge and Skills to Succeed in Several Weather-Related Career Tracks.

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Degree Requirements

Meteorology Department - Prescott, AZ

Operational Weather Cafe - Daytona Beach, FL

Aviation Weather Minor

Aviation Weather Center

CAREER OUTLOOK

The Embry-Riddle Connection Gives You Best Shot At Meteorology Jobs in Aviation/Aerospace, Media, and Business and Government Operations

The largest employer of meteorologists in this country is the United States government. Many work for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), which include the National Weather Service. Some are on active duty with the military services, primarily the Air Force and the Navy, while others are civilian employees of the Department of Defense. Other federal agencies such as the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the Department of Energy, and the Department of Agriculture also employ meteorologists. Other major employers include universities and private industry.

Bachelor's Degree Requirements

REQUIREMENTS

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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, as outlined below. Students must complete both general education courses and Applied Meteorology courses in order to graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Applied Meteorology. All students entering the Applied Meteorology program should have completed four years of high school science and mathematics. Proficiency in trigonometry and pre-calculus is essential to enter this program. Students should be prepared to enter Calculus I in their first semester.

Students should be aware that several courses in each academic year may have preor corequisites. Check the course descriptions at the back of this catalog before registering for classes to ensure that these requirements are met. In particular, many courses have math prerequisites or corequisites. Students should plan to begin the required mathcalculus sequence as soon as they are eligible. Notice that students completing the Research AOC will be eligible to declare a Minor in Mathematics. Others may add MA 441 or a similar upper-level math class to become eligible for the math minor.

In addition, the meteorology (WX) courses in the junior and senior years are offered only once a year. Students must adhere to the separate Fall and Spring plan given below for these years. Failure to do this will result in graduation being delayed by one year.

There are four areas of concentration. The Research Area of Concentration is for non-flying, non-military students. The Meteorology with Flying area of concentration is for nonmilitary students who wish to complete 15 credit hours of airplane (or helicopter) flying and ground schools while earning the Applied Meteorology degree. The Military Meteorologist area of concentration is for the ROTC student. The Meteorology for Aviation Operations Area of Concentration will train students for jobs as flight dispatchers. This area of concentration requires an additional 27 credit hours of classes, most of which can be satisfied using open elective slots. The area of concentration must be declared at the time of enrollment or during the first semester. The courses necessary to earn the degree are listed below.