I've always wondered what the tornado chasers took when they were in college to get where they are now. Is it something you can make into a career? If so, what degree do you go into?
2007-10-31 14:27:15 · 7 answers · asked by Jen 5 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
I am guessing a Bachelor of Science in Meterology.
2007-10-31 14:30:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tornado chasers, for the most part, are people with non-weather related jobs that spend their vacation time chasing after storms. There are people that make a living at it, but few. If you just want to do it on your vacation, major in anything you want. If you want to do research on tornadoes and chase for that reason, you would probably want to be a physics or meteorology major as an undergraduate, then get a doctorate in atmospheric science. You should remember this, though: tornado season is at most about 3 months long, so most of the time you're going to be doing something else in your job.
2007-10-31 14:41:09 · answer #2 · answered by pegminer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tornado chasers for the most part do not have qualifications in meteorology. They are amateurs who just like filming tornadoes. To become a meteorologist you will need a Bachelor of Science degree majoring in maths and physics and then postgrad work for a Diploma in Meteorology. That's the way it is in Australia, most other countries would be similar. Maths and Physics are the majors you need.
2007-10-31 16:43:49 · answer #3 · answered by tentofield 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow, I was wondering the same thing. I have loved tornadoes, storms, and just weather really ever since i was young. Texas A and M, or TAMU, has a great meteorology program which I plan to enter. That show Stormchasers on the Discover Channel is cool too, lol. Anyway yeah, I would guess degrees in meteorology, I don't know the specifics.
2007-10-31 14:33:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Environmental Studies & Meteorology
2007-10-31 14:36:23 · answer #5 · answered by Kari B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most likely one in Meteorology. But you should get a secondary in reading road maps, a compass, driving while reading and talking on cell phone and last but not least, study how to duck flying objects.
Good luck and Hope you get the job.
2007-10-31 14:31:33 · answer #6 · answered by Sgt Big Red 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say find a school that offers meteorology.
2007-10-31 14:29:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋