Undergraduate Program Overview

The meteorology undergraduate program at Penn State is a four year program culminating in a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Meteorology.  The program allows students to specialize in any one of six options or pursue the general option.

• air-quality studies
• atmospheric sciences
• climatology
• environmental meteorology
• weather forecasting and communications
• weather risk management

People who major in Meteorology need a strong background in science, mathematics and computer skills. In high school, students should take earth sciences, physics, chemistry and mathematics through at least pre-calculus. Generally, students who have completed a course in calculus and/or a course in computer programming will have an advantage when starting their meteorology studies. Students should take their high school's college-preparation English classes and should know how to use a word processor on a computer.

  Undergraduate Brochure  [PDF 2.95MB]

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