B.S. Earth Sciences: Meteorology Emphasis
The science of meteorology seeks to understand the atmosphere and its phenomena by considering the forces that act on it, the processes that determine its behavior and the interaction between it and the earth beneath. This program provides a broad background in meteorology and stresses practical interpretation of weather data and the importance of meteorology to many aspects of human endeavor.
The meteorology emphasis builds a foundation in the sciences that prepares students for graduate school and provides the experience necessary to be ready to take a job in weather forecasting.
Course requirements assure that our graduates meet all of the recommended guidelines for undergraduate curriculum set forth by the (AMS) and satisfy all requirements for a career in the .
Career Opportunities
- Weather forecaster: Federal government or private sector
- Risk Analyst
- Broadcast meteorologist
- Environmental consultant
- Weather data specialist
- Fire weather forecaster
- Marine meteorologist
- Aviation meteorologist
- Environmental data analyst
Learn how to navigate a career in Meteorology through this Career Compass
Program Snapshot
Credits required:
- Total: 120
- Specified LAC: 31
Contact:
Timothy Grover
timothy.grover@unco.edu
Quality Facilities & Resources
- Dedicated classroom and laboratory space
- Access to UNC's High Performance Computing (HPC) facility
- NWS cooperative observing weather station
- Interactive weather wall installed in the Meteorology Lab
- In-house sounding system for weather balloon launches
- Disdrometer
- 3-credit, 10-day Storm Chasing on the Great Plains course held in May
- Affiliations with
- Collaborations with the
- Active Student Chapter of the .
- Local to the and NWS forecast offices
- Broadcast Internship opportunities
- On-campus broadcast experiences through Bear News
- UNC is a Member of the
Student Spotlight
Angel Enriquez is an Operational Marine Meterologist and Risk Communicator at .
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