Air University Associate to Baccalaureate Cooperative Program (AU-ABC) in Meteorology

Bachelor of Applied Science in Meteorology

The University of Arizona is approved by the Air University Associate to Baccalaureate Cooperative Program (AU-ABC) to provide a Meteorology online bachelor’s degree program for Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) graduates in weather technology (or equivalent) . As the only online meteorology program in the United States leading to a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Meteorology, this degree has been designed in close collaboration with Pima Community College and the 25th Operational Weather Squadron at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base.

The mission of this program is to serve the educational needs of military personnel both locally and abroad to become professional meteorologists eligible for promotion. The program is offered entirely online allowing students to access classes around their work schedules wherever they are located in the world. By applying the AAS credits toward the BAS degree, airmen will effectively eliminate the first two years of study. At full time status a BAS degree can be earned within two years by completing the 60 additional semester hour credits.

Prerequisites

  • Active duty in the United States Military
  • Hold an Associate of Applied Science degree with a concentration in weather technology or the equivalent.
  • Strongly encouraged to have completed coursework in calculus, though completion of pre-calculus is acceptable.

Program Objectives

  • Develop scientific skill sets to become effective leaders in weather-related careers.
  • Ultilize the most current scientific concepts to frame and solve meteorological problems.
  • Develop math and physics skills suitable for use in other scientific disciplines.

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The "father" of Air Weather Service, Col. Randolph P. "Pinkie" Williams worked to emphasize the need for a military weather service. The Chief Signal Officer of the Army expanded the Signal Corps' Meteorological section in 1935 as a result of the many studies and reports provided by then Capt. Williams.

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