BS Meteorology and Atmospheric Science at Pennsylvania State University

Programme overview

The meteorology and atmospheric science major is devoted to the attainment of a rigorous understanding of the atmosphere and the development of methods for applying that knowledge to practical problems. Although this field is usually associated with weather prediction, it also has significance in environmental, energy, agricultural, oceanic, climate, and hydrological sciences. For students wishing to pursue many of these areas, the department offers several options within the major.

Faculty: College of Earth and Mineral Sciences | Duration: minimum 121 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: University Park, PA, United States

What you will study

The degree requires a minimum of 121 credits, including General Education and the requirements for the major. Required courses include Chemical Principles I, Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations, General Physics: Mechanics, General Physics: Electricity and Magnetism, Experimental Methods, Calculus With Analytic Geometry I.

Career pathways

Graduating meteorologists and atmospheric scientists are prepared for professional employment with industry, private consulting firms, government, and the armed forces. Students who graduate with a B.S. in Meteorology and Atmospheric Science from Penn State and who have some research or internship experience are positioned well for graduate study.

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Entry requirements

To be eligible for entrance into the Meteorology and Atmospheric Science major, a degree candidate must satisfy specific entrance requirements: The degree candidate must have completed more than 29.1 credits of course work. The degree candidate must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0. The degree candidate must have completed the following entrance to major requirements with a grade of C or better: MATH 140 .

Undergraduate applications are accepted for Fall, Spring and Summer entry; the application opens August 1 for Fall and Summer and June 1 for Spring.

Early Action: apply by November 1 to receive a decision by December 24. Recommended submission deadline for all applications: December 1. Applicants apply through the MyPennState application or the Common App. A nonrefundable application fee is paid by credit card; fee waivers are available to eligible students.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.psu.edu/apply/

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