M.S. in Applied Meteorology

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Marsi Wisniewski
Academic Operations Manager
marsi@plymouth.edu

Samuel Miller
Program Coordinator, Meteorology
Professor
stmiller@plymouth.edu

Plymouth State’s Applied Meteorology graduate degree program will prepare you with the latest knowledge and research skills in many core areas of operational meteorology that are needed to provide modern weather support to a wide variety of customers. You’ll learn from dedicated, experienced faculty members who work closely with students like you to meet the regional and national needs for professional meteorologists.

The Master of Science in Applied Meteorology program is housed in the Judd Gregg Meteorology Institute in the Boyd Science Center. The degree is designed to meet regional and national needs for professional meteorologists, who increasingly require more than baccalaureate-level education and qualifications.

The program offers students the latest knowledge and research skills in many core areas of operational meteorology needed to provide modern weather support to a wide variety of customers. It focuses on such areas as advanced weather analysis and forecasting; air quality; aviation meteorology; hydrology; mesonet/road weather meteorology; radar/satellite meteorology; computer-based programming, and other meteorological applications.

Program Highlights

• The only MS in meteorology program in New Hampshire and one of only a handful in the northeastern United States
• Outstanding technology and facilities
• Dedicated faculty who work closely with students
• Active collaborations with several agencies including NOAA, NASA, NWS, MWO, Scripps, NHDOT, and UCAR/NCAR
• Limited assistantships with tuition waivers available
• Flexibility in course selection to tailor the program to individual student’s needs
• It is possible for some students to complete the program in approximately 18 months
• Office space for graduate students
• Cost-efficient program

Careers in Meteorology

A meteorology degree from Plymouth State prepares students for a wide variety of career options in each profession. Plymouth State University focuses on several concentrations within the program:

Meteorology touches upon virtually all aspects of human activity. Consequently, a variety of career opportunities are available for graduates. Graduates can also enter the Ph.D program. Meteorologists are employed in all the economic sectors—private, government and military.

Job titles include:

• Air Quality Engineer
• College Professor
• Environmental Consultant
• Flight Director
• Forensic Meteorologist
• Instrumentation Specialist
• Meteorologist
• Physicist
• Risk Manager
• Technical Writer
• Broadcast Meteorologist