Meteorology

Degree: B.S.

As a nationally recognized program offering deep and broad immersion in the atmospheric sciences, Millersville University's Meteorology program is considered second to none.

Course Requirements and Descriptions

Why Study Meteorology at Millersville University?

Millersville University's Meteorology program is a nationally recognized leader in the atmospheric and climate sciences.  We have 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 and Environmental Earth and 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.

Graduates of Millersville University’s meteorology program 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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What Will You Learn?

This 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.

Our students gain critical skills in the curriculum that they then apply in funded research projects and internships.  Our students take instrumentation courses and learn to use radiosonde launch stations, kestrels and kites, and drones equipped with atmospheric monitoring instruments.  In addition, our students learn Python, Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System (AWIPS), as well as Storm Prediction Center (SPC) radar tools.  These skills are then applied to innovative research projects alongside the meteorology professors. Past research projects and field campaigns include the "Linked Environments for Atmospheric Discovery" (LEAD) project, "Wintertime Study of Airborne Particles" project, "Five-Year Precipitation Monitoring" project, "North-East Corridor Oxidant and Particle Study" (NEC-OPS) project, "Southeast Pennsylvania Lightning Climatology" project, "Deriving Information on Surface conditions from Column and Vertically Resolved Observations Relevant to Air Quality" (DISCOVER-AQ) project, "Ontario Winter Lake-effect Systems" (OWLeS) project, and "Investigation of Microphysics and Precipitation for Atlantic Coast-Threatening Snowstorms" (IMPACTS) project.  These immersive experiences give our students a competitive edge, equipping them with the technical expertise, research acumen, and confidence to thrive in graduate programs, government agencies, and private-sector careers.