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Bachelor of Science in Applied Meteorology

Bachelor of Science in Applied Meteorology. New for Fall 2004. Presented by Dr. Mark Sinclair, Associate Professor and Chair of Meteorology. Fascinated by weather?. Fascinated by weather?. What causes a tornado?. Why is it so dry in Arizona?. What about icing, turbulence, jet streams?.

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Bachelor of Science in Applied Meteorology

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  1. Bachelor of Science in Applied Meteorology New for Fall 2004 Presented by Dr. Mark Sinclair, Associate Professor and Chair of Meteorology

  2. Fascinated by weather?

  3. Fascinated by weather? What causes a tornado? Why is it so dry in Arizona? What about icing, turbulence, jet streams? What does a weather forecaster do? How do I interpret a weather map? How is rain produced? Is our climate changing?

  4. Applied Meteorology - Prescott • A “traditional” meteorology degree • Prepares graduates for a range of positions in Government and Industry • Meets all requirements for undergraduate study in meteorology recommended by the American Meteorological Society, National Weather Service and the US Air Force • Meets US Office of Personnel Management Qualification standards for position of Meteorologist

  5. What will I study? • Apply theory to understanding and forecasting weather • Use a state-of-the-art Weather Center and computer equipped classrooms • Gain a practical understanding of the physics & dynamics of the atmosphere • Decision-making for military or industry

  6. Job opportunities? • 20,000 practicing meteorologists • 1000 entering workforce per annum • Average entry-level salary of $35,000 • 8,400 jobs listed in Occupational Outlook handbook (1998) had median salary of $54,000 • Employment projected to increase 14% over next 10 years Source: AMS and Occupational Outlook handbook

  7. Where will I find jobs? • Federal Government 29% • Graduate school 29% • Private 42% • Contractors 31% • Computing 15% • Engineers/architects 12% • Other 42% A large hail stone What does this tell us about the atmosphere? Source: AMS and Occupational Outlook handbook

  8. Graduate hire • Federal Government/Military • National Weather service, Military, NASA, USFS • Private organizations – specialized services • Detailed forecasts – airlines, routing, snow ploughs • Commodities traders – crop prices, utilities, futures • TV & radio meteorologists, sports events • Consulting meteorologists (private) • Environmental consulting – pollution, cooling towers • Design, or heating engineers • Expert testimony • Climatologists

  9. Air Force ROTC • Air Force does not have as many meteorologists as it would like • Many full-ride scholarship offers are being made in meteorology to qualified candidates • After 4 years, earn ~$63,000 as a Captain • ERAU has the nation’s largest ROTC cadet corps • ERAU has the nation’s largest collection of Air Force trainee meteorologists

  10. Outside Scholarships www.ametsoc.org/amsstudentinfo/scholfeldocs AMS (American meteorological Society) listing of Scholarships and Fellowships Industry Minority Scholarships Industry Undergraduate Scholarships Undergraduate Scholarships Graduate Fellowship in the History of Science Industry/Government Graduate Fellowships The Father James B. Macelwane Annual Awards in Meteorology How to apply Application Procedures Source: American Meteorological Society

  11. Intern opportunities Summer Employment Opportunities at Corporations/Institutions – a sampling • Flagstaff National Weather Service forecasting office is currently seeking summer interns (recent email) • Clarkson University is seeking undergraduate applicants for a Research Experience program in Marine Sciences and Engineering in China sponsored by … • The Weather Channel, Atlanta, GA. Meteorology intern (behind-the-scenes) positions (1 or 2) available … • NOAA-CIRES Climate Diagnostics Center, Boulder, CO. Position: Summer Student Intern … Source: American Meteorological Society

  12. Intern opportunities (cont) Internships at Television & Radio Stations (by state) • ALABAMA WKRG-TV, Mobile, AL. Period of employment: Offers unpaid internships each semester, including summer, for … WKRG-TV, Contact Chief Meteorologist, 555 Broadcast Drive … • ARKANSAS KAIT-TV, Jonesboro, AR. Contact: Ronnie Weston, Box 790 … etc Source: American Meteorological Society

  13. # students 120 100 80 60 40 20 97 98 99 00 01 Meteorology Minor at Prescott • Growing demand for WX courses • Statistics Fall 97 24 Fall 98 49 Fall 99 53 Fall 00 74 Spr 02 105 • Compare with PRC student population increase of ~20% over same period

  14. Meteorology Faculty Mark Sinclair Dept Chair • Cyclones • Dynamic meteorology Curtis James • Radar • Mountain meteorology Ken Parsons • Cyclones • Dynamic meteorology • Air quality Randy Tomkins • Weather forecasting • Military

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