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Applied Meteorology

Program Overview

The Master of Science in Applied Meteorology (MSAM) program is managed by the Department of Atmospheric Science & Chemistry and is housed in the Judd Gregg Meteorology Institute in the Boyd Science Center. The degree is designed to meet regional and national needs for professional meteorologists who require more than just the bachelor's level education and qualifications. The program offers students the latest knowledge and research skills in many core areas of operational meteorology that are needed to provide modern weather support to a wide variety of customers. The program focuses on such areas as:

• Advanced weather analysis and forecasting
• Air quality
• Aviation meteorology
• Hydrology
• Mesonet/road weather meteorology
• Radar/satellite meteorology
• Computer-based programming and meteorological applications

Related Programs and Facilities

• Judd Gregg Meteorology Institute
• Plymouth State University Weather Center
• Environmental Science and Policy M.S. Program
• Center for the Environment at Plymouth State
• M.S. in Science Education
• M.A.T. in Science Education
• The Atmospheric Science & Chemistry undergraduate department

Contact Information

Dr. James Koermer
Graduate Program Coordinator, M.S. Applied Meteorology- e-mail the coordinator
Department of Atmospheric Science & Chemistry
Plymouth State University
MSC 48
17 High Street
Plymouth, NH 03264