Meteorology Career Info

Information links on meteorology as a major and a career. Thanks to the American Meteorological Society for much of the information. See the AMS site for membership information.

• What is a meteorologist? What do meteorologists do?
  • Career Guide for Meteorology
  • Careers in Atmospheric Research and Applied Meteorology
• What do I need to study for meteorology? What institutions offer meteorology degrees?
  • Recommended coursework for meteorology
  • CURRICULA 2002, Colleges and Universities in the U.S. and Canada offering programs in atmospheric, oceanic, hydrologic and related sciences
• Scholarships for atmospheric science study
  • American Meteorological Society scholarships and fellowships
  • National Weather Association scholarships
• Internships, scholarships and jobs
  • AMS internships listings
  • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) job opportunities and career information
  • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) student opportunities and scholarship information - new!
  • NOAA/National Weather Service Student Employment Programs
  • Significant Opportunities in Atmospheric Research and Science (SOARS)
  • Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education Educational and Research Experiences (ORISE)
  • Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) at the Oklahoma Weather Center
  • Summer Institute on Atmospheric, Hydrospheric, and Terrestrial Sciences (NASA)
  • U.S. Dept. of Energy Science and Technology Research Internships
  • Columbia University at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory Summer Internship Program for Undergraduates
  • Environmental Protection Agency - Student Jobs and Scholarships
  • U.S. Dept. of Labor occupational outlooks
• Student and underrepresented groups organizations
  • AMS Student Chapters
  • National Association For Equal Opportunity In Higher Education (NAFEO)
  • Hispanic Association of College and Universities (HACU)
  • American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC)
  • Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS)
  • American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES)
  • National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering, Inc. (NACME)
  • National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
  • NIH Black Scientist Association (BSA)