BS Meteorology at North Carolina State University

Programme overview

The degree of Bachelor of Science in Meteorology is offered in the Department of Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences. Meteorology majors gain training in core areas of atmospheric science.

Faculty: College of Sciences | Study mode: full-time | Location: Raleigh, NC, United States

What you will study

The plan of study totals 120 credit hours. Courses listed in the plan include: MEA 217 Introduction to Computing in the Geosciences; MEA 100 Earth System Science: Exploring the Connections; MEA 215 Introduction to Atmospheric Sciences; MEA 218 Introduction to Weather Analysis and Prediction; MEA 312 Atmospheric Thermodynamics; MEA 315 Mathematics Methods in Atmospheric Sciences. Concentrations/options listed: Marine Sciences.

Career pathways

MEAS undergraduate degree programs provide talented students with the foundation of scientific knowledge required for careers in government, industry, or academia. Many students pursue graduate degrees after completion of an undergraduate degree in Meteorology. Career titles listed include: Air Traffic Controller, Airfield Operations Specialist, Astronomer, Atmospheric and Space Scientist, Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Environmental Science and Protection Technician, Geophysicist, Meteorologist, Oceanographer, Outdoor Education Teacher.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission is to the university and the major is selected on the application (first and second choice); applicants submit a high school transcript, essays and a short answer question, and SAT/ACT/CLT scores are optional for applicants with a weighted GPA of 2.8 or above (applies to the university, not specific to this major).

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms: Fall and Spring. Applicants admitted for fall may request Summer Session II entry (begins at the end of June). Some majors do not accept first-year or transfer applications for spring entry (Applied Math, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Music Technology, Fashion and Textile Design, College of Design studio-based majors, Exploratory Studies; first-year College of Engineering applications).

First-year fall entry: Early Action deadline November 1 (decision by end of December for NC residents, January 31 for others); Regular Decision deadline January 15 (decision March 31). First-year spring entry: application deadline October 1, materials October 15. Studio-based majors (Architecture, Media Arts Design and Technology, Fashion and Textile Design, Graphic & Experience Design, Industrial Design): single deadline November 1 with portfolio. Enrollment confirmation deadline is May 1 for fall admits and December 1 for spring admits. The undergraduate application opens August 1.

Transfer applicants: fall deadline February 15 (materials March 1); spring deadline October 1 (materials October 15); studio-based majors November 1. International first-year and transfer applicants follow the same deadlines.

Apply through the Common App or Coalition on Scoir; the non-refundable application fee is $85 for first-year applicants (fee waivers available). International applicants pay a non-refundable $100 USD application fee (no fee waiver for F or J visa students). NC State is test optional for applicants with a weighted GPA of 2.8 or above (SAT, ACT or CLT scores may be submitted).

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.ncsu.edu/apply/

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