Meteorology

Fall 2026 Newsletter

Millersville University's Meteorology program is a nationally recognized leader in the atmospheric and climate sciences.  Our innovative curriculum goes beyond traditional meteorology, but also offers cutting-edge courses in space weather, air quality, water resources, data analytics, and emergency management. Our students often enhance their expertise by pursuing minors in complementary fields such as Emergency Management, Hydrology or Ocean Sciences preparing them for dynamic careers that span science, technology, and public safety.  Our graduates enter the workforce as knowledgeable, skilled, and confident professionals ready to tackle the challenges of a rapidly changing planet.

Our program conforms to the American Meteorological Society's Guidelines for a Bachelor of Science degree in Meteorology/Atmospheric Science. It satisfies the National Weather Service GS-1340 requirements and can adequately prepare a student for the pursuit of an advanced degree in graduate school. As a 72-credit program, students should expect to take courses regarding various aspects of earth science and meteorology as well as a mixture of calculus, statistics, and physics courses.

This rigorous curriculum enables our graduates to make a real impact across a wide range of industries.  Our alumni thrive in roles such as educators and academic researchers, government scientists and policy advisors, private sector analysts and consultants, as well as on-air meteorologists at TV stations nationwide.  More than half of our graduates work in operational forecasting, and just a few of their employers include The Weather Channel, AccuWeather, WeatherWorks, Versar, and numerous branches of the National Weather Service.  

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Meteorology Alumnus Highlighted by AMS for hispanic & latino/a heritage month

The American Meteorological Society (AMS) has highlighted Dr. Jose D. Fuentes, Millersville meteorology alumnus ('84) and professor of atmospheric science at Penn State University, for Hispanic and Latino/a Heritage Month. At Penn State, Dr. Fuentes examines how changes in atmospheric composition influence climate, air quality, and biosphere–atmosphere interactions. To address these questions, he combines field observations with numerical modeling. His field programs involve the deployment of instruments on towers, tethered balloons, drones, and research aircraft in environments ranging from the high Arctic to the Amazon rainforest, West Africa, and more. Throughout his career, he has actively promoted the participation of underrepresented groups in science and engineering, including serving as chair of the congressionally mandated Committee on Equal Opportunities in Science and Engineering. The Committee advises the National Science Foundation on expanding participation by underrepresented populations and people with disabilities across the nation’s STEM enterprise. See more

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Meteorology Alumnus receives 2026 national Weather association fujita research achievement award

Millersville meteorology alumnus Dr. Pat Market ('94) is a Professor of Atmospheric Sciences in the School of Natural Resources at the University of Missouri. Dr. Market, along with Dr. Scott Rochette from SUNY Brockport, is the recipient of the prestigious 2026 National Weather Association's Dr. T. Theodore Fujita Research Achievement Award. Dr. Market's research has produced 72 peer-reviewed publications, over $31M in funded research, and his research in mesoscale dynamics, especially that related to thundersnow, led to new understanding in the topic of dangerous winter weather and forecasting advances in operational meteorology.  Their research collaboration has led to the development of a severe weather metric, the downdraft convective inhibition (DCIN), to anticipate if downdrafts in elevated convective situations would reach the surface. The inscription reads, "For exceptional career contributions to the operational meteorology community, significantly enhancing the reputations of the meteorology programs at the University of Missouri and SUNY Brockport, respectively."

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undergraduate meteorology student participates in science policy colloquium

For Millersville University meteorology student Liam McGrath, the student of the atmosphere extends well beyond forecasting weather - it reaches all the way to the halls of Congrass. McGrath, an undergraduate pursuing a B.S. in Meteorology with a strong interest in climate and science policy, was selected to participate in the American Meteorological Society’s 2026 Science Policy Colloquium (May 31-June 5, 2026) in Washington, D.C., an opportunity seldom experienced by an undergraduate. See more

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summer research experiences and internships for multiple meteorology majors

Six Millersville University Meteorology students participated in unique research opportunities during Summer 2026. These internships help prepare students for the workforce or graduate school by giving them hands-on experience prior to graduation. 

From left-to-right, pictured above are students Nicole Morris, Lauren Tushar, Emily Werley, Ciara Longo, Melanie Jones, and Tim August. See more

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