Students who graduate from SLU?s meteorology programs are trained to be meteorologists. They study the dynamics of air motion, physical processes such as transfer of radiation, and convection resulting in severe storms, flash floods and hurricanes. Research is underway at SLU on heavy precipitation, regional climate and air quality using numerical weather prediction models. Our faculty collaborate with research meteorologists at national centers, as well as operational meteorologists at the St. Louis National Weather Service forecast offices.

SLU?s Master of Science in meteorology requires 24 hours of coursework and six hours of thesis research. It is geared to students planning to enter the doctoral program after completion, as well as those who want to work in a research capacity or enhance their qualification for forecasting positions.

A total of 30 credit hours beyond the master's degree, including 12 credit hours of dissertation research, are required to complete the Ph.D. program in meteorology.