Several North Carolina colleges offer meteorology degrees and coursework.
Several North Carolina colleges offer degrees and coursework in meteorology, which is the study of the atmosphere, weather and forecasting. Meteorologists learn to predict tornadoes and hurricanes and to monitor the effects of atmospheric change on the earth's climate. The most popular application of meteorology is weather forecasting. However, other fields include air pollution control, transportation, defense and the study of climatic global warming and ozone depletion trends.
North Carolina State University- Raleigh
North Carolina State University in Raleigh offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Meteorology in the Department of Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences. Students can also concentrate on two meteorological areas: marine science and air quality. Classes include "Global Atmosphere," "Weather Measurement and Analysis," "Atmospheric Physics" and "Marine Meteorology."
North Carolina State University
Department of Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Campus Box 8208
Raleigh, NC 27695
919-515-3711
ncsu.edu
University of North Carolina at Asheville
University of North Carolina at Asheville offers a Bachelor of Science program in two concentrations in the Atmospheric Sciences Department: climatology and mathematics and weather forecasting, both of which fulfill "federal civil service requirements for employment as a meteorologist," according to the school's website. Students focusing on climatology can prepare for graduate work with a specialization in climatology and mathematics. Students in the weather forecasting concentration learn weather analysis and forecasting and relay the information to others. The National Climatic Data Center is located in Asheville and provides students with an opportunity to practice weather forecasting skills.
University of North Carolina at Asheville
One University Heights
Asheville, NC 28804
828.232.5000
unca.edu
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
University of North Carolina at Charlotte offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Meteorology through the Department of Geography and Earth Sciences. The program prepares students for television and radio weathercasting, operational forecasting and atmospheric sciences with a series of courses in mathematics, chemistry, physics and earth science, along with meteorology research.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Department of Geography and Earth Sciences
9201 University City Blvd.
McEniry Building, Room 324
Charlotte, NC 28223
704-687-5973
uncc.edu
Appalachian State University
Appalachian State University offers several courses in meteorology, including "Introduction to Meteorology," "Physical Principles of Meteorology" and "Global Climate Change." The university is also home to the Appalachian Atmospheric Interdisciplinary Research Program (AppalAIR), which is an air quality and climate research initiative with the goal of "interdisciplinary research and teaching program for exploring atmospheric processes," according to the college's website.
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC 28608
828-262-2000
appstate.edu
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill offers meteorology courses such as "Earth and Climate" and "Climate Change" as part of the Geology Department and "Global Climate Change" in the Environment Sciences Department. The college is also home to the Southeast Regional Climate Center, one of six regional climate centers in the United States. It covers Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, according to its website.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
210 Pittsboro Street
Chapel Hill, NC 27599
unc.edu
Western Carolina University
Western Carolina University offers basic meteorology education, including "Weather and Climate" and "Environmental Geography," both in the Geosciences and Natural Resources Department.
Western Carolina University
Geosciences and Natural Resources Department
331 Stillwell Building
Cullowhee, NC 28723
828-227-7367
wcu.edu
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