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January 16th, 2008, 10:33
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| Old Skool  Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Austin, TX
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|  Meteorology Degrees All this talk about degrees and college educations got me wondering... Does anyone know of a college or university program that has a strong meteorology department? Especially if it was one that allowed a degreed focus in aviation meteorology? Just curious lately - I could see that as being a) a useful-to-aviation-non-aviation-degree b) somewhat interesting to study c) offer some other non-aviation opportunities as well. I'm at a point in my life where I have a clearly defined skillset and career path, and don't necessarily need a specific degree in anything other than what I'm interested in. Astronomy, Literature and Creative Writing are also possible choices....
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January 16th, 2008, 10:41
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| Old Skool  Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: SYR, ABE
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 | Re: Meteorology Degrees Penn State has one of the best Meteorology programs in the country. Colorado at Boulder is another one that comes to mind. Riddle too. |
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January 16th, 2008, 10:47
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| Re: Meteorology Degrees University of Oklahoma  |
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January 16th, 2008, 10:54
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| Re: Meteorology Degrees Texas A&M University... great research people/money... http://www.met.tamu.edu/ Really strong curriculum as well. Would have been my major there if it weren't for the med school thing.
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January 16th, 2008, 11:30
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| Re: Meteorology Degrees http://www.srh.noaa.gov/mob/metschools.shtml This should be a good starting point for you. I believe that there are other schools out there that aren't on the list though, because I believe that the University of Kansas has meteorology as well and they aren't listed.
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January 16th, 2008, 11:47
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| Re: Meteorology Degrees Quote:
My girlfriend graduated from the Texas A&M Metorology program back in 2003. Has to be one of the top 3 in the country along with Colorado and Penn. Not an easy major! They were doing work during their 3rd year that engineering students were doing during years 4 and 5. She also walked away with a Physics and a Math minor due to the classes that she had to take.
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January 16th, 2008, 12:11
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 | Re: Meteorology Degrees I think Purdue has a meteorology degree too.
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January 16th, 2008, 12:12
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 | Re: Meteorology Degrees Gotta pimp my school! http://www.atmos.uiuc.edu/index.html I know someone who's working for NOAA. He went to Illinois for his grad degree in atmospheric sciences and they did some cool stuff. He spent a summer chasing tornadoes in Oklahoma, where the wind comes sweeping down the plain and the waving wheat can sure smell sweet. |
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January 16th, 2008, 12:15
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 | Re: Meteorology Degrees My uncle got his from University of Oklahoma. He was big time into the storm chasing thing. He always said they had the best program. Last edited by tprops4me; January 16th, 2008 at 12:44. |
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January 16th, 2008, 12:37
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 | Re: Meteorology Degrees I think UND's got a pretty decent Meteorology department. We've got a pretty nice weather modification course set up as well. It's really the only one I've seen though, so I can't compare it to any others.
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January 16th, 2008, 12:58
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| Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Warrensburg, MO/ KC, MO
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January 16th, 2008, 13:43
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| Re: Meteorology Degrees mississippi state has a good program as well. |
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January 16th, 2008, 13:55
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| Re: Meteorology Degrees Penn State has a GREAT meterology program, I'll let you know in a few years as I'll be applying. 
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January 16th, 2008, 14:28
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| Re: Meteorology Degrees I've been considering a meteo degree at some point. |
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January 16th, 2008, 14:52
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| Re: Meteorology Degrees The Ohio State University http://www.geography.ohio-state.edu/...&pageview=desc http://twister.sbs.ohio-state.edu/ PS have you looked into Air Force ROTC scholarships in meteorology? Our jets can't go w/o an ok from the wx shop. http://www.afrotc.com/careers/jobsea...ather/15WX.htm When I was in school, engineering and meteorology folks were getting full ride scholarships while we non-tech majors got whatever was available. FJ Gotta believe Navy & Army & NOAA need meteorology folks too. If you feel the desire to serve its worth checking into. YMMV |
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January 16th, 2008, 15:29
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January 16th, 2008, 16:23
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January 16th, 2008, 19:04
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| Re: Meteorology Degrees San Jose State University is actually a good one too so look them up definately. |
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