In addition to the General option, students may choose to pursue one of four other options, or specialties, within the Meteorology and Atmospheric Science major.
Undergraduate Studies
Our undergraduate program is a four-year program culminating in a Bachelor of Science in Meteorology. Students may choose from one of four options in the meteorology and atmospheric science major, in addition to the general option. The options are: atmospheric sciences, environmental meteorology, weather forecasting and communications, or weather risk management.
Academic integrity is the pursuit of scholarly activity in an open, honest and responsible manner. This link takes you the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences Academic Integrity Policy.
Course Offerings by Academic Year, Required Courses, Course Descriptions, NOAA Meteorologist Requirements, First Year Seminar, Internships (requires PSU login) etc.
Checksheets, Minors, IUG Information, Declaring a Major, Student Aid Eligibility, Student Forms, etc.
Drop/Add Form, Degree Requirement Exception Form, Request for Exception to Program Requirements, Request for Letter of Recommendation, etc.
REU and other research-related opportunities, AMS, NWA and other professional society information, IUG, EMSAGE, etc.
Program objectives are statements that describe the expected accomplishments of graduates during the first few years after graduation and program outcomes are statements that describe what students are expected to know and are able to do by the time of graduation.
Links to department scholarships, awards, and special circumstance financial assistance as well as some external sources of funding.
Links to Campus Weather Service, PSUBAMS, Weather Risk Management Club, Chi Epsilon Pi, SWIM, and the Storm Chase Team.