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Introduction
The Bachelor of Science degree in Meteorology focuses on the study of weather and climate as well as extensive preparation in environmental sciences. Students learn about weather systems, the atmosphere, climate issues, ocean dynamics, and forecasting. Students may become involved with research, utilize micrometeorological observing stations, and use state-of-the-art computer workstations dedicated to monitoring meteorological issues.
This meteorology program offers all the US federal government civil service requirements for classification as a meteorologist. Graduates of the program have the opportunity to pursue different career paths, including meteorology or environmental science, for employment in government, education, or private industry. Graduates also have a firm foundation in order to pursue graduate study.
Although most graduates will find work in a related field, some may choose a career that does not require this specific major, but rather a wide range of demonstrated skills and accomplishments. Regardless of your career choice, increase your marketability to employers through internships, responsible work experience, good grades, and involvement in college activities.
A Sample of Related Occupations
| Air Quality Engineer | Environmental Impact Analyst | Oceanographer |
| Astronomer | Environmental Lawyer | Physicist |
| Atmospheric Scientist | Environmental Manager | Research Scientist |
| Climatologist | Geoscientist | Risk Manager |
| Ecologist | Hydrologist | Safety Engineer |
| Envir. Protection Specialist | Lobbyist | Science Librarian |
| Environmental Affairs Mgr | Meteorologist | Technical Sales Rep |
| Environmental Consultant | Natural Resource Manager | Technical Writer |
| Environmental Educator | Naturalist | Water Quality Specialist |
| Environmental Engineer |
Types of Employers
| Private & Non-profit Organizations | ||
| Agricultural firms | Environmental public relations firms | Research & testing firms |
| Air carriers | Environmental research organizations | Research organizations |
| Commodities firms | Insurance companies | Scientific journals |
| Environmental advocacy groups | Private consulting firms | Testing labs |
| Environmental consulting firms | Private weather forecasters | Universities/Colleges |
| Environmental education centers | Radio and television stations | |
| Government Agencies | ||
| Air Force | National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) | Peace Corps/Americorps |
| Bureau of Land Management | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) | Public Health Service |
| Bureau of Reclamation | National Science Foundation | Soil Conservation Service |
| Department of Agriculture | Navy | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
| Department of Defense | NJ Dept. of Environmental Protection | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Department of Energy | Occupational Safety & Health Admin. | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Forest Service | ||
Jobs Obtained by Rutgers Graduates
(Graduate school information is not available for most alumni, although most have a master’s or doctoral degree) |
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| Administrator Asst., NNJAC-Raritan District UMC | Meteorologist, United States Army CHPPM |
| Air Quality Consultant, ENSR Engineering | Meteorologist, WHDH-TV Boston Television |
| Assoc. Environmental Scientist, Environ Int'l. Corp. | Meteorologist, WKTV-TV |
| Atmospheric Scientist, Versar, Inc. | Meteorologist, Woodward-Clyde Consultants |
| Attorney, Pitney, Hardin, Kipp and Szuch (JD) | National Account Manager, IBM Corporation |
| Commander, USAF - 7th Weather Squadron | Naval Aviator, United States Navy |
| Curator, National Air & Space Museum | PC Systems Consultant, Clancy Paul Computers |
| Deputy Commander, US Air Force Combat Climatology Center | Physical Scientist, NOAA/Satellite Research Laboratory |
| Director, NJ Dept. of Agriculture | Pilot, USAF |
| Environ. Lawyer, Maine Dept. of Transportation (JD) | Principal Consultant, CJZ Associates |
| Fighter Pilot, US Navy | Professor, Cornell University |
| Flight Attendant, Continental Airlines | Professor, Rutgers University |
| Head-Air Toxic Section, Maine, D.E.P.A. | Professor, University of South Alabama |
| Hydrogeologist, Safety-Kleen Consulting | Programmer, Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission |
| Hydrologist, U.S. Geological Survey (PhD Envir. Engr.) | Project Scientist, All4 Consulting |
| Manager, Accenture Foundation, Inc. | Radio Broadcast Meteorologist, The Weather Channel (MS Earth Science) |
| Manager, Air Quality Department, Roy F. Weston, Inc. | Research and Development, AT&T |
| Meteorological Developer, Weather Underground TV | Research Meteorologist, Penn State (PhD) |
| Meteorologist, Accuweather, Inc. | Senior AE, AT&T |
| Meteorologist, Air Force Research Laboratory |
Senior Manager, Business Solutions, The Gap, Inc. |
| Meteorologist, ENSR Corporation | Sr. Member Tech. Staff, Science Systems & Applications Inc. |
| Meteorologist, MDA Federal Inc. | Sr. Research Assoc., Northeast Reg. Climate Center |
| Meteorologist, National Weather Service | Systems Analyst, Johnson & Johnson |
| Meteorologist, NBC | Systems Engineer, O.A.O. Corp. |
| Meteorologist, SDI Weather Trends Inc. | Teacher of Science, West Essex High School |
| Meteorologist, U.S. Dept. Commerce/NOAA/ERL/GFDL | Utica Weather Observer, Mount Washington Observatory |
| Meteorologist, Unisys Corp. | Weather Officer, U.S. Air Force |
Graduate Schools Attended
| Columbia University | University at Albany – SUNY |
| Florida State University | University of California – Santa Cruz |
| Georgia Institute of Technology | University of Colorado |
| Pennsylvania State University | University of Maryland |
| Rutgers University | University of Washington |
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Last Updated: 05/10/2009