Bachelor of Science in Meteorology
BSMet• Bachelor of Science in Meteorology
At a glance
| Program | Bachelor of Science in Meteorology |
| Duration | 4 Years |
| College | College of Engineering and Technology |
| Department | Department of Meteorology |
| Campus | VSU Main Campus, Baybay City, Leyte |
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| Compliance |
About the Program
The Bachelor of Science in Meteorology (BSMet), a degree program offered by the Department of Meteorology, is designed to develop highly competent and world-class professionals in atmospheric science. The BS Met curriculum is a balance between a holistic general education program and extensive professional meteorology courses. The program shall provide the students with a comprehensive and rigorous training in math and physics as a foundation for careers in meteorology and atmospheric science and the full understanding of the importance of meteorological study to the society.
Since the beginning of the program in 2019, the BS Meteorology program has attracted senior high school graduates hailing from the different parts of the country with VSU being the only higher education institute offering the degree program in Visayas and Mindanao. The Department of Meteorology with its competent faculty and staff aims to produce, sustain, and nurture specialized personnel in the field of meteorology and atmospheric science in the Philippines.
The graduates of the BSMet Program are expected to contribute to national development by addressing the need of the country on human resources in response to the emerging concern on weather and climate effects and solves the threat of losing experts to foreign countries.
Program highlights
- VSU is one of the only four (4) universities in the Philippines that offer a BS Meteorology program. The others are Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU) in Batac, Ilocos Norte; Central Luzon State University (CLSU) in Muñoz, Nueva Ecija; and Bicol University (BU) in Legaspi, Albay.
- VSU is the only university offering BS Meteorology in the Visayas and Mindanao areas.
- Specializations include Numerical Weather Forecasting; Climatology and Climate Change; Radar Meteorology; and Environmental Meteorology
Faculty Members
- Name: Charlie S. Andan
- Designation/Position: Head/Faculty Member
- Specialization: Operational Meteorology, Operational Weather Forecasting
- Highest Educational Attainment:
- Master in Management major in Business Management, Visayas State University (on-going)
- Master of Science in Meteorology, University of the Philippines-Diliman (2021)
- Research Interest(s):
- Numerical Weather Prediction; Atmospheric Instability; Lightning and Thunderstorm Studies; Statistical Weather Forecasting; Meteorological Applications of Satellite Products
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- Name: Charlindo S. Torrion
- Designation/Position: Faculty Member
- Specialization: Weather Radar Application
- Highest Educational Attainment:
- Master of Science in Meteorology, University of the Philippines-Diliman (candidate)
- Research Interest(s):
- Atmospheric Radiation; Convective Precipitation; Cloud Microphysics
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- Name: Daniel C. Lor
- Designation/Position: Faculty Member
- Specialization: Environmental Meteorology
- Highest Educational Attainment:
- Master of Science in Meteorology, University of the Philippines-Diliman (candidate)
- Research Interest(s):
- Urban Heat Island; Water Quality for Climate Change Mitigation; Air Quality and Air Pollution
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- Name: Engr. Rotsen B. Labisores
- Designation/Position: Faculty Member
- Specialization: Climatology and Climate Change
- Highest Educational Attainment:
- Master of Science in Meteorology, University of the Philippines-Diliman (candidate)
- Research Interest(s):
- Flood and Drought Studies; Climate Change Impact on Crop Production; Statistical and Dynamical Climate Modeling; Soil Moisture Balance; Renewable Energy for Smart Agriculture
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- Name: Engr. Rud Luis G. Gonzaga
- Designation/Position: Faculty Member
- Specialization: Climatology and Meteorological Instruments
- Highest Educational Attainment:
- Meteorological Technician Training Course, DOST-PAGASA (2022)
- Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering, Visayas State University (2019)
- Research Interest(s):
- Land Cover/Land Use Change, Satellite Remote Sensing, Carbon Sequestration Estimation
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Administrative Staff
- Name: Lorna B. Abamo
- Designation/Position: Administrative Aide VI
- Highest Educational Attainment:
- MA in Education, (2014) FCIC
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- Functions:
- Performs routine administrative services for DMet
- Acts as document and records controller of the department
- Name: Felix C. Abanera
- Designation/Position: Administrative Aide III
- Highest Educational Attainment:
- Diploma in Junior Secretariat (2-year) 1983-84, FCIC
- Functions:
- Serves as custodian for the assigned classrooms, offices and lawns within the CET complex
- Does messenger duties for DMet
- Name: Emmanuel P. Lesidan
- Designation/Position: Administrative Aide I
- Highest Educational Attainment:
- BS in Agribusiness, Visayas State University (on-going)
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- Functions:
- Acts as document and records controller of the department
- Acts as Laboratory Technician
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the this program can be employed as a:
- Meteorologist
- Operational Meteorologist
- Broadcast Meteorologist
- Radar Meteorologist
- Satellite Meteorologist
- Synoptic Meteorologist
- Atmospheric Meteorologist
- Physical Meteorologist
- Environmental Scientist
- Climatologist
- Climate Change Scientist
- Storm Chasers
- Hurricane Scientist
- Lightning Scientist
- Air Quality Scientist
- GIS Technician
- Meteorological Technician
- Professor
- Hydrologist
- Geophysicist
- Research Scientist
- Data Scientist
- Military Forecaster
- Airline Forecaster
- Agro-Meteorologist
Notable Alumni
The following Viscans who graduated in this program have made a name in their field:
Contact
Department of MeteorologyCollege of Engineering and Technology
Visayas State University
Visca, Baybay City, Leyte
Philippines 6521
Phone: +63 53 565 0600 local 1106;
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