Candidates for the Bachelor of Science in Meteorology complete a minimum of 126 credit hours as outlined below. A meteorology major completing at least 24 credit hours including MET 3401 , MET 3402 , MET 4233 , MET 4305 , MET 4306 , SPS 4030 , and six credit hours from among AVS 3201 , ENS 3101 , MET 4310 and OCN 3401 , is eligible to be certified as a professional meteorologist by the American Meteorological Society and the U.S. Office of Personnel Management and is thus qualified for entry into positions in NOAA National Weather Service, NASA and the U.S. Armed Forces.
Bachelor of Meteorology at Florida Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Meteorology at Florida Institute of Technology
Florida Institute of Technology offers the Bachelor of Meteorology as a full-time degree delivered on campus at its Main Campus - Melbourne campus in Aberdeen, United States of America. Taught in English and completed over 4 years, the program equips students with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required for meteorology and related professional fields. The next available intake begins on August 21, 2027.
About Bachelor of Meteorology
Disciplines
College of Engineering and Science
Requirements and Admission Criteria for Bachelor of Meteorology at Florida Institute of Technology
Entry Requirements
Transcripts are the most important element of your application. More than anything else, we need to see that you have completed a strong high school curriculum and demonstrated achievement in college preparatory classes. Florida Tech does not specify a minimum required grade point average, class rank or standardized test score, but these elements are duly evaluated for admission and merit scholarship consideration.
Engineering and Science Applicants
Your high school transcripts should indicate a minimum:
- Four years of math, including trigonometry, mathematics analysis, analytical geometry or precalculus; and
- Four years of science, including physics and chemistry.
Take the most rigorous math and science curriculum offered by your high school.
Aviation, Business, Psychology and Liberal Arts Applicants
Your high school transcripts should indicate at least:
- Three years of mathematics (four recommended); and
- Three years of science (four recommended).
English Requirements
- PTEMin 58
- IELTSMin 6
- TOEFLMin 79
Tuition and Fee Information for Bachelor of Meteorology at Florida Institute of Technology
How to Apply for Bachelor of Meteorology at Florida Institute of Technology
Anytime throughout your senior year in high school for First-Time Full-Time-in-College students or anytime during your final academic year for Transfer students. Florida Tech uses a rolling admission policy and makes admission decisions once an application is received and completed.
Materials to Submit
Your application for undergraduate admission to a Melbourne campus program must include:
- Completed Common Application or Florida Tech Application
- Transcript(s) from your high school, or secondary school, with courses and grades posted at least through your junior year.
- Standardized test results (SAT or ACT)
The following materials are highly recommended, but not required:
- Personal essay
- Letter of recommendation from a teacher, mentor or coach
To have your SAT scores sent to Florida Tech, use code 5080. For the ACT, use 0716.
Bachelor of Meteorology at Florida Institute of Technology
Florida Institute of Technology
United States of America, Aberdeen