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Meteorology

Associate in Science



Program Details

The Meteorology Associate in Science Degree is designed to introduce students to the fields of meteorology and climate science. Students who complete the degree will be prepared for future study in meteorology and careers in government and private forecasting, and broadcast meteorology. This degree requires a total of 18-19 units, in addition to other graduation requirements.

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Meteorology Pathways

Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2025-2026.

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All Careers in Meteorology (5)

Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, PostsecondaryMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeStable101,390
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and GeographersMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising99,240
GeographersBachelor's degree, Doctoral degreeStable97,200
HydrologistsMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeStable92,060
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical EducationBachelor's degree, Master's degreeDeclining64,580

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Learning Outcomes

Learning outcomes help you work towards your educational goals.

  1. Demonstrate mastery of meteorological concepts, including interactions between earth, atmosphere, and space systems, weather phenomena, paleoclimate, and anthropogenic climate change.
  2. Demonstrate proper use of scientific tools and techniques to acquire and interpret weather data.
  3. Demonstrate use of the scientific method to investigate phenomena in the natural world, and use concepts, experiments, or theory to explain them.