Overview

As a major in the Meteorology program of Virginia Tech, you’ll acquire knowledge about both the scientific and human elements of weather systems, combining an understanding of atmospheric physics and forecasting with a significant focus on geospatial technology. This unique feature will allow you to better understand the impacts that weather has on the ground in the day-to-day lives of people.

Students majoring in meteorology take courses in a variety of core areas that include geography, mapping and geospatial information science (GIS), human systems, math, physics, and statistics. Students must also complete degree requirements in the study of meteorology such as an introduction and survey of meteorology, weather analysis, severe weather, dynamic meteorology, synoptic meteorology, and physical meteorology. In addition, students are required to complete a field experience, which can include the annual Hokie Storm Chase trip across the Great Plains in late May, mountain and meteorological instrumentation field trips, internships, and undergraduate research. The curriculum meets the requirements of the National Weather Service and the standards of the American Meteorological Society.

Career options

Climatologist

Emergency management specialist

Geospatial analyst

Meteorologist

Military weather officer

Broadcast meteorologist

Risk assessment coordinator

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Meteorology Field Methods

Topics in Applied Meteorology

Human Geography

World Regions

Digital Planet

Physical Geography

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-24 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Blacksburg, United States

Disciplines

Climate Studies & Meteorology View 122 other Bachelors in Climate Studies & Meteorology in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

Application for admission

Application fee

Self-Report of the Academic Record (SRAR). This will include all coursework completed in high school

Grades (level of performance)

SAT and/or ACT test scores. Virginia Tech does not require the SAT for international applicants.

International students whose native language is not English must document proficiency in the English language by submitting either an IELTS, TOEFL, or PTE

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

35408 USD / year

≈ 35408 USD / year
Out-of-State

35408 USD / year

≈ 35408 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

13548 USD / year

≈ 13548 USD / year

Living costs

Blacksburg

United States

1166 - 1906 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Career options

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Blacksburg

Funding

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