Saint Louis University's master's degree in meteorology is geared toward students who plan to enter SLU's meteorology doctoral program after completion. It is also a good fit for students who want to work in a research capacity or enhance their qualifications for forecasting positions.<br><br>SLU's meteorology program collaborates with research and operational meteorologists at national centers and the St. Louis National Weather Service forecast offices.<br>Meteorology master's students at SLU study the dynamics of air motion, physical processes such as transfer of radiation, and convection resulting in severe storms, flash floods and hurricanes. <br><br>The Master of Science in Meteorology requires 24 credits of coursework and six credits of thesis research. Meteorology research is underway at SLU on heavy precipitation, regional climate and air quality using numerical weather prediction models.<br>SLU meteorology graduates work for federal and state government agencies, such as the National Weather Service, Federal Aviation Administration, NASA and the Environmental Protection Agency. Others are employed in the private sector, conducting atmospheric and agricultural research, weather forecasting and air quality assessments.