I was wondering if I could apply to a master program. My dad says is best to just focus on one major (Meteorology). Then get a masters in chemistry. Is this possible? I will be competing my BS in meteorology.
I don’t understand your question: what do you mean “associates” in chemistry? Do you mean an associates degree from a community college?
Why wouldn’t you study chemistry as an undergraduate if you want to get a master’s in chemistry?
If you do get a BS in meteorology and then want to do a master’s in chemistry, you may need to pick up additional courses at a 4-year university to meet all the requirements for graduate work in chemistry. You will find requirements for master’s programs on school websites.
from your post http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-search-selection/1897774-dont-transfer-to-cornell-if-you-want-to-be-a-chemistry-major-or-anything-related-to-science-p1.html it sounds like you are currently at a CC and are applying as a Meteorology major at a few colleges.
You are just as capable as anyone out here of looking at the website of colleges you would like to go to for a MS in Chem and checking to see the requirements they have in order to be admitted. And deciding whether you will satisfy them with a undergrad degree in Meteorology
Every program I see requires a BS in chemistry. what colleges would you recommend if I dont major in chemistry?
Since you’re researching this, why don’t you just call the chemistry department nearest you, and ask. In theory, with a BS in meteorology, you will have a lot of science courses already, and to meet the grad school admissions requirements you may (as I said earlier) have to take more chemistry courses at a 4 year university. But since each school sets its own rules and its own requirements, you should be asking them, and not us.
Or, to explain it another way: you will meet many of the requirements for a BS in chemistry (gen ed, for example, and some of the sciences) with your MS in meteorology. So with maybe 3 semesters worth of chemistry courses you may meet the admissions requirements for a master’s in chemistry - without a degree specifically in chemistry, but having taken the required chemistry courses for it.
Get a BS before your Masters.
… sorry, in #4, “you will meet many of the requirements for a BS in chemistry (gen ed, for example, and some of the sciences) with your MS in meteorology” – that should be in your BS in meteorology.
And only the specific graduate department can advise you what kinds of chemistry, etc., classes you’d need after your BS in meteorology, and how long it would take to complete them, before you’re eligible to apply for a Master’s. It will vary from school to school.
I will add, you will save yourself a lot of time, money and hassle by just majoring in chemistry as an undergraduate.
Unfortunately #4 meteorology only requires one chemistry course. So that won’t work.
Why do you think that you want a degree in chemistry? Start with that question.
If you really would prefer a chemistry major to meteorology, then figure out how to finish up your bachelor’s degree in chemistry instead of in meteorology.
Of course it’s possible to get an MS/MA in chemistry without a BS/BA in chemistry.
My wife got a BA in biology and an MS in electrical engineering. One of my co-workers graduated with a BA in anthropology, and went on to get an MS in computer science. But that was years ago. It’s different now.
It’s difficult enough for applicants with BS/BA in chemistry to be admitted to MS/MA in chemistry programs. Think of how difficult it is for an application with BS/BA NOT in chemistry…
An MS program in Chemistry expects the incoming student to have at the very least at full year of organic chemistry with laboratory, one or two semesters of physical chemistry, at least on semester of sophomore level analytical chemistry, instrumentation and spectroscopy courses plus a number of advanced courses including labs. Of course, you can get all of these requirements on the side with your Meteorology degree, however, it might be more effective to get your BS in Chemistry and take a lot of elective courses in Meteorology.