<p>ok, so I want to be a meteoroligist when i grow up and i know most schools dont have majors in meteorology. Some have atmospheric science, the next most specific thing. However most schools have a much broader field like environmental science, earth science, physical science, or environmental studies. (I dont really want to do geology or anything like that) I was wondering if I could major in one of these and have a concentration in meteorology (i dont know if the school would need to have a meteorology class). Or If i could just major in one of them and then when i go to graduate school have a more open range of fields to pick from. Are they too broad in general? Also what is the difference b/w environmental science and environmental studies and are they both related to each other and to meteorology.</p>
<p>There are several good ones at good schools. Here's one and Penn State is another:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.meteor.wisc.edu/%5B/url%5D">http://www.meteor.wisc.edu/</a></p>
<p>It depends on what you mean by meteorologist. If you want to go into academia or become a professional atmospheric scientist (i.e. going to grad school), than any number of majors, including geology, physics, math, and chemistry, would do just fine. If you want to be a meteorologist for a television station or for the government, certain restrictions may apply. </p>
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<p>For a complete list of colleges offering meteorology:
<a href="http://www.ametsoc.org/amsucar_curricula/index.cfm%5B/url%5D">http://www.ametsoc.org/amsucar_curricula/index.cfm</a></p>
<p>Environmental Science or Earth Science may prepare you for meteorology, but it really depends on the courses you take. You'd need a strong background in math (through diff eqs), thermodynamics, advanced E&M, and physical oceanography if it's offered. Environmental Studies is a mix of science and policy and would not be a good choice.</p>
<p>barrons: i know but there are not that many and i want to be able to explore all possible options</p>
<p>warbler: i want to go to graduate school but i might end up working for the gov't so i dont know if it matters</p>
<p>also does anyone know the difference b/e environmental science and environmental studies</p>
<p>I addressed that, but I guess I wasn't clear enough. Read about the four degrees Duke offers- that should answer your questions. Environmental Studies is called Environmental Sciences and Policy at Duke.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.env.duke.edu/programs/undergrad/%5B/url%5D">http://www.env.duke.edu/programs/undergrad/</a></p>
<p>And another good one: <a href="http://www.met.fsu.edu/%5B/url%5D">http://www.met.fsu.edu/</a></p>
<p>sorry, i missed the bottom of your post...</p>
<p>and i have fsu on my list already</p>
<p>Geography might also be a good choice. Just make sure to take a couple of physics courses as well.</p>
<p>i definitaly want to go to graduate school so if i majored in geography, environmental science, or geology for my BS would i be able to switch to atmospheric science when going for my phd? (broad to specific) and if i went for a BS in meteorology would i be able to switch to atmospheric, environmental, or geology in graduate school? (specific to broad)</p>
<p>also if i was choosing b/w meteorology and atmos. science as my final major, any idea of what would be easier to find a job for/which would have better pay?</p>
<p>thanks again for all of your help</p>
<p>I'm atmos sci and geography double major... there is a lot of shared material between the two. If you choose a school with a strong geography department, there will be a lot of courses offered in climatology, etc. </p>
<p><a href="http://www.atmos.ucla.edu%5B/url%5D">www.atmos.ucla.edu</a></p>
<p>Enviro Studies is less science-focused than Enviro Sci. It has more to do with sociology and history and policy and gov't. You'd probably want Enviro Sci. However, Earth Sci will address meteorology much better, since Enviro Sci barely deals with it (just some weather and wind pattern stuff, but it's not emphasized much).</p>
<p>do u know of any schools that offer earth science majors?</p>
<p>Go to the <a href="http://www.collegeboard.com%5B/url%5D">www.collegeboard.com</a> and do a search.</p>
<p>By the way, I believe it's always better to go from "broad to specific" as far as majors go. You never know if you will decide on a different career path someday, also I think employers and grad schools value a more general, broad education at the undergrad level.</p>
<p>Stony Brook offers BS and MS in Meteorology. Its part of their Marine science program.</p>
<p>SUNY Plattsburgh
U of New Hampshire
Florida State University</p>
<p>NC State has all of the things you seem interested in. On the school's website it would be under the college of physical and mathematical sciences.</p>
<p>i have a lot of colleges right now on a list, and their grouped by category...if their are any notable ones i did not list please let me know (btw, i'd prefer if the school had an avg gpa of 3.5+</p>
<p>METEOROLOGY
-Cornell U
-FIT
-Penn State:UP
-U Missouri- Columbia
-UNC- Asheville
-U of Delaware
-UCLA
-UC Davis
-U of Michigan- Ann Arbor</p>
<p>ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCE
-Cornell
-FSU
-Rutgers: Piscataway
-U Missouri- Columbia
-UVA (environmental with specialty in atmospheric)
-U of Delaware
-UNC- Asheville
-OSU
-UCLA
-UC Davis
-UC Berkeley
-U of Michigan Ann Arbor</p>
<p>environmental science</p>
<p>-Boston U
-Brown U
-Cornell U
-IUB
Northwestern
U Conn
U Evansville
U Illinois- Urbana
UM:BC
UNC Chapel Hill
Notre Dame
USC
UVA
U. West Florida
V Tech
UCB
SUNY- college of environmental science
Stetson
SUNY Binghamton
Oberlin
Stanford
Legigh
U Rochester</p>
<p>GEOGRAPHY
-U of michigan ann arbor
-UC Berkeley
-UCLA
-UC Davis
-OSU
-Rutgers- Piscataway/NB
-IUB</p>
<p>Wisconsin is better in all those areas than may of the schools listed. UM closed the geography dept 10 years ago while UW is in the top 2 or 3 in that. Same for meteor/atmos sciences. They have their own 12 story building and built major parts of the first weather satellites. They also designed all those fancy weather graphics TV stations use now.</p>
<p>wow i didnt know wisconsin had a good program. which campus is it at?</p>