Overview

The Meteorology and Climatology program of Ball State University 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.

What You Will Learn

weather forecasting – In addition to lecture and class exercises, you can participate in national forecasting competition WxChallenge and our client-based forecasting service.

geographic information systems (GIS) and related technology – This technology is growing rapidly in popularity and is common in meteorology. This includes satellite and radar analysis, remote sensing, and cartography.

quantitative data analysis – You’ll gain experience with statistics and mathematical analysis.

teamwork – You’ll learn how to work effectively with others through collaborative class projects.

What Can You Do with a Degree in Meteorology and Climatology?

Graduates who have studied meteorology and climatology have found jobs in commercial and government sectors. Many of our alumni have landed jobs with radio and television stations, state emergency management agencies, and private forecasting companies in both the United States and Canada.

Specific job titles our graduates have had include:

chief meteorologist

state emergency management training coordinator

Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES) data analysis team member

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Satellite and Radar Meteorology

Thermodynamic Meteorology

Mesoscale Meteorology

Dynamic Meteorology

Field Observations of Severe Local Storms

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , International

More details

Nationals: An application and all required application materials must be received two weeks prior to the start of classes for a given term.

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Muncie, United States

Disciplines

Geography Climate Studies & Meteorology View 457 other Bachelors in Geography in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.5

Average admitted student GPA.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Admission to Ball State is competitive. We review each individual application to consider your academic performance, level of course work, and English proficiency test scores

Admission criteria include the strength of your high school curriculum and your performance, curricular patterns, and if your grade trends in academic courses were positive and consistent

SAT/ACT scores are not required for admission but scores may be used to meet our English proficiency requirement

You must pay a nonrefundable application fee of U.S. $60

You must provide high school transcripts and diplomas from all institutions where you have studied in the past. They must be submitted in English or with an official translation

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Financial Documentation

No grade point average guarantees admission to Ball State. We look for applicants that have demonstrated above average grades.

Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

27496 USD / year

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Out-of-State

27496 USD / year

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Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

8948 USD / year

≈ 8948 USD / year

Living costs

Muncie

United States

876 - 1417 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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Overview

What You Will Learn

What Can You Do with a Degree in Meteorology and Climatology?

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Muncie

Funding

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