MSc in Meteorology in Tallahassee United States | Florida State University

Our alumni network encompasses leaders such as National Weather Service directors, television meteorologists, numerous forecasters for the NWS and Air Force, private-sector weather and financial analysts, and academic professionals. At FSU, graduate students gain both theoretical knowledge and hands-on experience through coursework and collaborative research with faculty experts specializing in various atmospheric science disciplines, including synoptic and dynamic meteorology, hurricane studies, climate change, remote sensing, greenhouse gases, and air quality.
To earn an M.S. degree, students must complete six core courses covering climate, dynamics, synoptics, and physical meteorology, along with technical computing and mathematics classes. Candidates must either produce a research thesis under faculty guidance or pass a comprehensive M.S. examination. The program welcomes applicants with bachelor's degrees in meteorology or strong backgrounds in physics and mathematics. While many incoming students lack prior meteorology training, those without relevant coursework will complete foundational classes during their first year. Interdisciplinary opportunities exist through complementary graduate programs in Applied Mathematics, Physical Oceanography, and Geophysical Fluid Dynamics, with additional supporting coursework available in Computer Science, Chemistry, Physics, Biological Science, and Statistics. Following their M.S., many graduates pursue professional careers, while others remain at FSU to work toward a Ph.D., contingent upon securing funding and faculty supervision.