Meteorology School Recommendations??

[WindRunner]

Has any one heard anything on the University of Maryland???Please responde thanks!

I believe it's a graduate program, no undergrad courses.

[Scorpion]

I am thinking about meteorology myself. Hard to decide between UM and FSU. I guess I'll apply to both. I am leaning towards UM but I think I have a much higher chance of getting into FSU.

[JonathanBelles]

I am thinking about meteorology myself. Hard to decide between UM and FSU. I guess I'll apply to both. I am leaning towards UM but I think I have a much higher chance of getting into FSU.

yea im still trying to decide and UM is much harded to get into and is much more expensive

[Wx_Warrior]

Miss State in Starkville

[AL Chili Pepper]

FSU, Miami, and PSU are the ones I hear most often when talking tropics. Oklahoma, Texas A&M, and Colorado State also come to mind, though not so much for the tropics. You probably couldn't go wrong with a degree from any of those programs.

My 2 cents, FSU or Miami.

[JonathanBelles]

please describe in detail the programs of tropical meterology of both FSU and UM.

[HURAKAN]

Atmospheric Sciences at FIU

This fall, FIU's Department of Earth Sciences adds an Atmospheric Sciences Track to its Geosciences curriculum. Students who have already taken General Meteorology (taught here since 2004) have a great beginning in this program.

During the fall semseter, we'll be teaching three new classes within the track. We're hoping for the first graduate(s) in the spring of 2008.

Here are the classes:

MET 4991, Dynamic Meteorology: Forces, wind and pressure on a rotating earth. (T-TH, 9:30-10:45, Ping Zhu)

MET 4990, Severe Weather: Thunderstorms, hail, lightning, tornadoes, and all the rest of nature's fireworks (M-W, 9:30-10:45, H. Willoughby)

MET 4992, Hurricanes: Meteorology and impacts of tropical cyclones. (M-W, 2:00-3:15 PM, H. Willoughby) Designed to interest non-Atmospheric-Science Sudents

MET 4991 and 4990 are core courses for serious weather enthusiasts in the Atmospheric Science track. General Meteorology is a prerequisite for both. Dynamics is lised as a prerequisite for Severe Weather, but we will be flexible this time around.

The hurricane course has no prerequisites, although it is a 4000-level course. Students should have taken a college-level course in physical or earth science. It's a broad look at every aspect of hurricanes designed to appeal to social scientists, physical scientists, engineers, journalists, even artists. We'll be using Kerry Emanuel's excellent book as the primary text.

For information contact Hugh Willoughby, 305-348-0243.

[JonathanBelles]

wow do you have any detailed information like that for other colleges?

[Derek Ortt]

tropical meteorology IS NOT AN UNDERGRAD AREA OF STUDY

YOU DO NOT SPECIALISE AS AN UNDERGRAD

You must wait until graduate school to specialise

I would advise UM as it should prepare you for grad school the best since you can get an applied mathematics major as I did along with your met major. This will prepare you the best for grad school (where you are PAID to go to school)

[HURAKAN]

wow do you have any detailed information like that for other colleges?

FIU is starting this new major and they just need a final step to become official. Nevertheless, it seems it will become official when the university has already authorized to start teaching some of the courses needed and they're already expecting the first graduates for 2008. Dr. Willoughby is very optimistic and happy with the new major.

[JonathanBelles]

so can FIU be an option as compared to FSU and UM?

[HURAKAN]

Maybe not as good of a program since its starting, but according to Dr. Willoughby you will be able to graduate as a Meteorologist. I have to explore more since I don't know if I will stay or tranfer to FSU. Nevertheless, it's a good option.

[jlauderdal]

I-m going to FSU

1. I live about 2 hours away from it
2. They have a great Meteorology course
3. The NHC is there!

i recommend geography 101 long before you start any met courses.

[jlauderdal]

U of Wisconsin has an excellent wx school. I would check out that program if you had a chance... (Being that you are out of state... it would be expensive.) http://www.ametsoc.org has wx schooling information... just find the student resources area.

YEAH! WPLG Channel 10 weatherman in Miami Don Noe went to this school. I know this for a fact because I met him personally...and he was the one who actually got me interested in Met. in the first place. He even toured me through the Channel 10 studios some years ago when I was in Florida. He went to U. of Wisconsin!

tom skilling-wgn and jerry taft, two top chicago tv mets went to UW, i believe skilling is the highest paid tv weather guy in the country. u of w if you like sat analysis, nhc references them often in the discos.

[dean]

really late reply here, but for me its either going to be St. Cloud State, or Iowa St. i was looking at Oklahoma or Kansas but SCSU is about an hour away from me and has a great met program, but its kind of a party school, so i'm leaning more towards ISU, which is quite a ways away from me.

[linkerweather]

Personally, I went to SUNY albany in New York. With respect to those 2 choices. Iowa State has a great program for undergrad and grad studies in meteorology. Many friends and colleagues (sp) went there. As far as earlier discussions go regarding UM or FSU. I would say FSU will benefit you more from an undergrad standpoint. There is a more diverse curiculum just in the event you decide to opt out of meteorology.

Derek's earlier comments are accurate regarding tropical meteorology and graduate studies not just at Miami but all over. You really don't concentrate or focus on any particular study during undergrad. There may be electives steering you in a particular direction but that would be about it.

[ncweatherwizard]

I saw this and had to throw two cents in even though I haven't posted here in awhile.
Don't focus on what you want to do specifically for undergrad---doesn't work that way. Granted you can get applied mathematics double major at UM with met, the math department here is absolutely horrendous. If the math and physics are really important to you, go somewhere else and double in math and minor in physics. (You'll have to learn your stuff eventually--one way or the other). Props to UM though for its research involvement and plentiful opportunities nearby both within and outside of the university.

More info at http://www.meteorology.miami.edu