Online Meteorology Degrees

If you are interested in the weather a career in meteorology may be a good option. I order to start a career as a meteorologist you are going to need to get a degree, ideally in meteorology or more likely atmospheric science. A lot of people would like to earn their degree online, this begs question of whether or not it is possible.

Unfortunately the options when it comes to online meteorology degrees are pretty limited and the few that do exist largely require that you already have a background in the field. A good example of this is the Bachelor of Applied Science in Weather Forecasting at the University of Arizona. It is intended for air force weather technicians and is therefore not available for most people.

Another option if you have military experience the degree in operational meteorology at Mississippi State University. If you don't have military experience they also offer a degree in broadcast meteorology that can be done partly online. There is also a masters degree in applied meteorology that is available for people who have a bachelors degree in a natural science. This may be your best option for an online meteorology degree.

With the very limited options for online meteorology degrees the best option may be to get a degree in another science like physics or chemistry and then enrol in a masters program. Admittedly online degrees in any of the hard sciences are hard to come by they are out there if you look. There are then a few online masters degrees in meteorology that you can choose from.

If you have an interest in meteorology but are not looking for a career as a meteorologist you do have a few options for courses that you can take. Penn State offers a certificate in weather forecasting for example. These courses are intended mainly for people who need to learn about the weather for related careers, like pilots or flight dispatchers or for those who simply have an interest in the weather.