Courses Required in All Options

These courses are required despite the option you pursue in the Meteorology and Atmospheric Science major.

Meteorology Courses Required in All Options (24 Credits)

  • Meteo 101, Understanding Weather Forecasting (3) or Meteo 201, Introduction to Weather Analysis (3) or Meteo 200A, Introduction to Weather Analysis I (1.5) and Meteo 200B, Introduction to Weather Analysis II (1.5)
  • Meteo 300, Survey of Atmospheric Science (4)
  • Meteo 411, Synoptic Meteorology Laboratory (4)
  • Meteo 421, Dynamic Meteorology  (4)
  • Meteo 431, Atmospheric Thermodynamics (3)
  • Meteo 440W, Principles of Atmospheric Measurements (3)
  • Meteo 470, Climate Dynamics (3)

For the Meteorology courses required in each option, consult the checksheets for the General Option: (http://www.met.psu.edu/academics/undergraduate-studies/advising/checksheets) and the summaries for all the other options (http://www.met.psu.edu/academics/undergraduate-studies/options-within-the-major).