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Meteorology, B.S.

Program Overview

Have you always loved weather? Do you always get excited during a thunderstorm or when it snows? A degree in meteorology from UNC Charlotte can open so many paths and allow you to tap into that passion!

The Meteorology program at UNC Charlotte provides students with an understanding of the atmosphere and the development of methods for applying that knowledge to practical problems. Meteorology is an applied science that combines the fields of physics, chemistry, mathematics, and computer science into an application of understanding the atmosphere. The program exposes students to all of these disciplines, while in parallel applying these science concepts to mesoscale, synoptic, and global scale phenomena.

Students graduate with the skills and experience they need for professional employment within industry, private consulting firms, television, government, and the armed forces or for further study toward graduate degrees. Meteorology also has significant ties to environmental, agricultural, oceanic, and hydrological sciences and being in an interdisciplinary Geography and Earth Sciences department allows students to explore these classes and possible minors. For students wishing to pursue any of these areas, a degree in meteorology from UNC Charlotte is the path for you!

Program Contact

Terry Shirley

Meteorology Undergraduate Coordinator

trshirle@charlotte.edu

Meteorology Honors Program

Want to take your education to the next level? Eligible students can apply for the Meteorology, B.S. Honors Program for additional coursework to graduate with honors.

Meteorology, B.S. at a Glance

The meteorology major comprises a minimum of 73 total credit hours with 37 credit hours of required departmental courses, 9 credit hours of elective departmental courses, and 27 credit hours of required extra-departmental courses. Students are also encouraged to take additional coursework in related disciplines. Students enrolled in the program must complete a total of 120 credit hours. The Meteorology program is housed within the Earth, Environmental, and Geographical Sciences Department at UNC Charlotte. Our program offers a B.S. degree in Meteorology and fulfills all of the U.S. federal government civil service requirements for classification as a meteorologist and the American Meteorological Society’s recommendations for undergraduate meteorology programs.

Delivery
On-Campus
Start Date
Fall, Spring
Credit Hours
120 Credit Hours in the degree with 73 Credit Hours in the major
Alumni Spotlight

Careers in Meteorology

Graduates from our program work across the country in a variety of jobs and have shared their experiences about what the degree in meteorology from Charlotte meant for their career.

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