Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science - Meteorology and Climatology Major

Ball State University

In the Department of Geography, we offer hands-on learning opportunities, including the chance to chase storms, travel to Central Europe, and conduct research with faculty. We also offer small class sizes and a supportive environment especially for freshman, with state of the art facilities.Geography as a science is distinguished by the spatial approach to understanding the mechanisms of the world’s physical and human environments and the linkages between them.Human geographers study subjects such as how humans use and perceive space and how they create and maintain places.Physical geographers look at physical aspects such as patterns of climate, landforms, soils and water. Physical geographers also forecast weather and analyze plans for forests and wetlands. Everything you learned about geography in high school and junior high only scratches the surface of this fascinating discipline. The science of geography is focused on understanding the mechanisms of the world's physical and human environments and the links between them.At Ball State’s Department of Geography, we offer a wide selection of majors, minors, graduate degrees, and certificates to prepare you for an exciting, fulfilling, and well-compensated career.If you are interested in pursuing a career as a meteorologist or have a strong interest in weather and climate and their impact on human lives, our major in meteorology and climatology is right for you.This program meets the American Meteorological Society (AMS) formal qualifications for the job title "meteorologist" and the Federal Civil Service requirements for employment by the National Weather Service.

College of Sciences and Humanities