Comments on: Picking a Meteorology School http://www.stormchase.com/blog/2009/12/picking-a-meteorology-school.html Storm chasing team blog from StormChase.com Mon, 25 Jul 2011 13:50:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: Lisa http://www.stormchase.com/blog/2009/12/picking-a-meteorology-school.html/comment-page-1#comment-1432 Lisa Tue, 12 Jul 2011 19:32:18 +0000 http://www.stormchase.com/blog/?p=832#comment-1432 What happened to Purdue and Ball STate? What happened to Purdue and Ball STate?

]]> By: melissa http://www.stormchase.com/blog/2009/12/picking-a-meteorology-school.html/comment-page-1#comment-1429 melissa Sat, 18 Jun 2011 01:35:05 +0000 http://www.stormchase.com/blog/?p=832#comment-1429 Thanks so much! Talked to them today looking into their online courses. Think it may work out, I'm very excited : ) Thanks so much! Talked to them today looking into their online courses. Think it may work out, I’m very excited : )

]]> By: Brian Barnes http://www.stormchase.com/blog/2009/12/picking-a-meteorology-school.html/comment-page-1#comment-1428 Brian Barnes Fri, 17 Jun 2011 09:15:59 +0000 http://www.stormchase.com/blog/?p=832#comment-1428 I would recommend looking into Mississippi State Univ's Broadcast Meteorology (Certificate) program. You've already got the journalism degree in-hand, so all you really need is to get your AMS stamp of approval, and MSU would do that for you. Good luck. I would recommend looking into Mississippi State Univ’s Broadcast Meteorology (Certificate) program. You’ve already got the journalism degree in-hand, so all you really need is to get your AMS stamp of approval, and MSU would do that for you. Good luck.

]]> By: melissa http://www.stormchase.com/blog/2009/12/picking-a-meteorology-school.html/comment-page-1#comment-1427 melissa Fri, 17 Jun 2011 05:33:36 +0000 http://www.stormchase.com/blog/?p=832#comment-1427 Thanks for the info Brian! I have a BA in Broadcast Journalism but want to focus on getting into broadcast meteorology. I currently live in Los Angeles and I know UCLA has atmospheric science programs. Should I be looking into a major in this or a 2nd bachelors degree? I’m not sure I have enough of the undergrad requirements to succeed in a majors program, especially the math classes. I'm also from Chicago and I'm familiar with COD which could also be an option for me if Cali is not the place I should be for classes. Thanks! Thanks for the info Brian!

I have a BA in Broadcast Journalism but want to focus on getting into broadcast meteorology. I currently live in Los Angeles and I know UCLA has atmospheric science programs. Should I be looking into a major in this or a 2nd bachelors degree? I’m not sure I have enough of the undergrad requirements to succeed in a majors program, especially the math classes.

I’m also from Chicago and I’m familiar with COD which could also be an option for me if Cali is not the place I should be for classes.

Thanks!

]]> By: Tim http://www.stormchase.com/blog/2009/12/picking-a-meteorology-school.html/comment-page-1#comment-1424 Tim Tue, 31 May 2011 17:00:36 +0000 http://www.stormchase.com/blog/?p=832#comment-1424 I just wanted to let everyone know that Central Michigan University also offers an excellent meteorology undergrad degree (not listed under Michigan in the list). They focus on what you will encounter in a job atmosphere forecasting and also research. The faculty members are outstanding! I am a recent graduate and have been hired by the National Weather Service, I know of four others that have also been placed in the NWS in just the past three years and numerous others that have been placed in broadcasting meteorology across the United States. Good luck to all! I just wanted to let everyone know that Central Michigan University also offers an excellent meteorology undergrad degree (not listed under Michigan in the list). They focus on what you will encounter in a job atmosphere forecasting and also research. The faculty members are outstanding! I am a recent graduate and have been hired by the National Weather Service, I know of four others that have also been placed in the NWS in just the past three years and numerous others that have been placed in broadcasting meteorology across the United States. Good luck to all!

]]> By: J flick http://www.stormchase.com/blog/2009/12/picking-a-meteorology-school.html/comment-page-1#comment-1423 J flick Tue, 24 May 2011 21:46:54 +0000 http://www.stormchase.com/blog/?p=832#comment-1423 Hello Brain. I have a communications (media studies) degree from San Diego State. Although its not a broadcasting degree that is offered with in Communication studies i did take broadcasting courses to receive the media degree. Could this possibly enable me to land a broadcasting job? I am currently have 2 years into a 4 year tour with the coast guard. Unfortunately, the coast guard has no career paths with in meteorology. Do you have any idea on how difficult it would be to get accepted back into a university already having a BA. Would they take high school and college transcripts? I took little math and physics as prereqs. I feel like i would almost be starting entirely over. I am aware my questions are broad but any little insight could help. Thanks Jonathn Hello Brain. I have a communications (media studies) degree from San Diego State. Although its not a broadcasting degree that is offered with in Communication studies i did take broadcasting courses to receive the media degree. Could this possibly enable me to land a broadcasting job? I am currently have 2 years into a 4 year tour with the coast guard. Unfortunately, the coast guard has no career paths with in meteorology. Do you have any idea on how difficult it would be to get accepted back into a university already having a BA. Would they take high school and college transcripts? I took little math and physics as prereqs. I feel like i would almost be starting entirely over. I am aware my questions are broad but any little insight could help. Thanks Jonathn

]]> By: Jason http://www.stormchase.com/blog/2009/12/picking-a-meteorology-school.html/comment-page-1#comment-1398 Jason Fri, 22 Apr 2011 04:40:33 +0000 http://www.stormchase.com/blog/?p=832#comment-1398 What's everyone's opinion on NC State's program? I'm in Virginia (NO METEOROLOGY!!) and have been accepted into Mississippi State, Penn State, and NC State. For some reason, I'm leaning towards NC State, mostly for location. Is the program ok? I mean, I've heard that undergrduate programs are pretty much the same, it's the graduate programs that differ, but... any opinions? What’s everyone’s opinion on NC State’s program? I’m in Virginia (NO METEOROLOGY!!) and have been accepted into Mississippi State, Penn State, and NC State. For some reason, I’m leaning towards NC State, mostly for location. Is the program ok? I mean, I’ve heard that undergrduate programs are pretty much the same, it’s the graduate programs that differ, but… any opinions?

]]> By: Melissa http://www.stormchase.com/blog/2009/12/picking-a-meteorology-school.html/comment-page-1#comment-1394 Melissa Tue, 19 Apr 2011 18:10:45 +0000 http://www.stormchase.com/blog/?p=832#comment-1394 Hi Brian! Thanks for all the wonderful info on this site. I see you already talked about some colleges for operational meteorology...can you name some more? I'm interested in pursing a career in forecast meteorology but not the broadcast part:) Thanks again! Hi Brian! Thanks for all the wonderful info on this site. I see you already talked about some colleges for operational meteorology…can you name some more? I’m interested in pursing a career in forecast meteorology but not the broadcast part:) Thanks again!

]]> By: Brian Barnes http://www.stormchase.com/blog/2009/12/picking-a-meteorology-school.html/comment-page-1#comment-1378 Brian Barnes Thu, 07 Apr 2011 23:29:35 +0000 http://www.stormchase.com/blog/?p=832#comment-1378 Math and physics! Sit down with a planner at the school you're going to attend and have them (or you) contact OU to make sure your acquired credits will transfer. If they don't you'll be back at square one when you transfer to Norman. Math and physics! Sit down with a planner at the school you’re going to attend and have them (or you) contact OU to make sure your acquired credits will transfer. If they don’t you’ll be back at square one when you transfer to Norman.

]]> By: Katie Marie http://www.stormchase.com/blog/2009/12/picking-a-meteorology-school.html/comment-page-1#comment-1377 Katie Marie Thu, 07 Apr 2011 23:25:42 +0000 http://www.stormchase.com/blog/?p=832#comment-1377 Im looking to get my Phd eventually in meteorology, the main thing i really want to do is storm chasing, and then something on the side seeing as storm chasing is not a full time job. But i dont want to do broadcasting, but something that actually studies like tornadoes and so on, im looking at going to the University of Oklahoma in Norman, but i have to do 2 years of city college first and i have no clue what prereqs i would need to take, would you possibly have any tips for me? (i graduate High School in 2 months and picking my classes for college next week, im kind of freaking out cause i have no clue what to search.) Thank you :] Im looking to get my Phd eventually in meteorology, the main thing i really want to do is storm chasing, and then something on the side seeing as storm chasing is not a full time job. But i dont want to do broadcasting, but something that actually studies like tornadoes and so on, im looking at going to the University of Oklahoma in Norman, but i have to do 2 years of city college first and i have no clue what prereqs i would need to take, would you possibly have any tips for me? (i graduate High School in 2 months and picking my classes for college next week, im kind of freaking out cause i have no clue what to search.) Thank you :]

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