The only one of its kind in the CSU system, the Department of Meteorology and Climate Science provides students with an in-depth knowledge of the atmosphere, preparing them for careers in the atmospheric sciences. Meteorology focuses on day-to-day weather; in climate science the focus is on the evolution of Earth’s climate. We train students to measure, analyze, model and predict the state of the atmosphere into the next week and on into the next century, offering undergraduate and graduate programs that are strong in both theoretical and applied courses. Among our alumni are weather forecasters with both the National Weather Service and in the private sector, air pollution specialists, environmental consultants, science teachers, university professors, science writers and top scientists in the National Atmospheric and Oceanographic Administration (NOAA), the U.S. Armed Forces, and NASA. We are one of the most research-active departments on campus, enabling students at all levels to participate and benefit from supervised research activities.
Learn more about who we are and see some of the great work being done in the MetCS program!
MetCS BS graduates and incoming MetCS graduate students, Scott Dilworth and Daniel Moser, working on the installation of the Calero Reservoir Weather Station located in the southern foothills of San José, California.
The Meteorology and Climate Science Department receives inquiries for students to fill jobs , internships, and other opportunities in the field all the time! We need more Meteorology and Climate Science majors to fill them! Please watch the video below for more information.
Did You Know?
The Department of Meteorology and Climate Science is located throughout the top three floors of Duncan Hall on the SJSU main campus. Our office is on the 6th floor, room 620. Please contact us at meteorology@sjsu.edu or by phone at (408) 924-5200 if you have questions or need any assistance.
