Re: colleges and universities

From: Russell Martin (Russell.Martin_at_noaa.gov)
Date: 11/23/04 

Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2004 14:06:12 -0500

mm wrote:
>
> "Charles Hawtrey" wrote in message
> > Colorado State also is graduate-only, though they offer a few
> > undergraduate courses.
>
> Sorry for what may be a lame question, but I'm not clear on the
> graduate-only classification.
> Do you mean they don't offer BS in Meteorology degrees?

Correct, although they may offer a BS in a related area and
easier entry into their graduate program. At least that was
the impression I got from glancing at Maryland's website the other
day (which presently isn't responding or I'd repeat the details;
you can look for yourself though). Others may work differently.

> Only MS or PhD?
> And so do students typically obtain a Bachelors in something else, and then
> attend there for the graduate work?

Yes, or get a degree in meteorology elsewhere. Many people do
that. It isn't such a bad idea to go to graduate school someplace
new, but there are many factors to consider.

> This is one of the schools I had been considering.

Any reason you care to share (near home, you like the mountains)?
Iowa State and University of St. Louis University have smaller
programs in the Midwest (not close enough to see the Rockies,
but closer than Penn State, for instance).

> Perhaps the path to
> becoming a Meteorologist is more broad than I thought.
> thanks,
> Mel

I know of people who started out in math, physics, engineering,
or oceanography (the last isn't necessarily such a stretch) who
ended up in meteorology. Actually, one guy I know has a Masters
in psychology. I had a Masters in physics before I changed fields.

Cheers,
Russell 

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