Meteorology - Iowa State University

Meteorology from Iowa State University is a Campus Bachelor Meteorology degree that prepares you for a Science career. Opportunities are limitless if you decide to pursue a meteorology major at Iowa State University . Our graduates work in a variety of professions including television meteorology, governmental weather forecasting, the military and as professors and researchers in higher education. As a meteorology major, you will develop a broad understanding of the fundamental physical and dynamic processes governing the motions and behavior of the atmosphere as a fluid system. You will take basic courses in chemistry, physics and mathematics as you build a foundation on which your meteorology major is built. You will also be encouraged to develop a strong area of emphasis to go with your meteorology degree . These range from speech if you are interested in a broadcast career, to computer science or mathematics if you want to attend graduate school, to chemical engineering if you want to go into private consulting. If a broadcast meteorology career is what you seek, then you should take advantage of "Cy's Eyes on the Skies," the longest running program on ISU TV. Student meteorologists prepare their own forecasts and become on-air personalities on the twice-a-week show. And while we don't have a formal class that chases tornadoes, experienced storm chasers from the student chapter of the American Meteorological Society will lead groups out on occasion. Career Opportunities in Meteorology Recent meteorology graduates have pursued graduate school and professional programs or moved directly into professional positions including KDLT-TV National Weather Service Weatherbank Inc. WIBW Channel 13 Chesapeake Energy Corporation KAAL-TV View more details on Iowa State University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Meteorology courses.