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Program Description Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University's Applied Aviation Sciences Department offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Meteorology. This program offers students with a passion for weather the opportunity to study, observe, and research atmospheric phenomena ranging from tornadoes to climate change in computer-equipped classrooms and state-of-the-art Weather Center, which receives over 500 gigabytes of world-wide weather information each day. Students benefit from both direct access to experienced faculty as well as state-of-the-art weather forecasting and observational equipment, all brought together in a small class setting. Students can also complement their studies with certifications or operations-focused minors that cover a variety of topics such as airline dispatching and operations, computational mathematics, flight, defense studies, unmanned aircraft systems science, communication and broadcast media, geographic information systems, and emergency management. Students will master the essentials of meteorology by incorporating foundational calculus, physics, and computer science concepts into real-world atmospheric applications. The goal of the Meteorology program is to offer coursework, laboratory, and research experiences that prepare students for immediate productivity and career growth. Graduates will be competitive for professional careers working as: National Weather Service Meteorologists, TV weather broadcasters, airline meteorologists, private industry meteorologists, university researchers, emergency managers, and military weather officers. Students completing this degree will meet all American Meteorological Society guidelines for a degree in meteorology as well as all U.S. Office of Personnel Management Qualification Standards for a Meteorologist.
