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Program checklist · Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks · Reading, PA

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
Total credits (published)
21
Credits (computed from items)
44
Catalog edition
2026
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
214704
CourseShelf checklist
CK_214704_6486e248
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Master of Science (M.S.)

0 items

    Required Courses

    0 items

      Dynamic Meteorology Courses

      6 items
      1. Select two courses from the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        6
      2. METEO 520
        3
      3. METEO 521
        3
      4. METEO 554
        3
      5. METEO 551
        3
      6. METEO 570
        3

      Physical Meteorology Courses

      6 items
      1. Select two courses from the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        6
      2. METEO 532
        3
      3. METEO 533
        3
      4. METEO 535
        3
      5. METEO 556
        3
      6. METEO 570
        3

      Additional Required Courses

      4 items
      1. METEO 880
        Communication of Research in Atmospheric Science
        or: METEO 596 Individual Studies
        2
      2. METEO 590
        2
      3. METEO 591
        1
      4. 6 elective credits from 500-level Meteorology and Atmospheric Science courses or 500-level courses in related disciplines from a list of approved electives maintained by the program office
        Not resolved to a course
        6

      Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

      0 items

        Required Courses

        0 items

          Dynamic Meteorology Courses

          6 items
          1. Select two courses from the following:
            Not resolved to a course
            6
          2. METEO 520
            3
          3. METEO 521
            3
          4. METEO 554
            3
          5. METEO 551
            3
          6. METEO 570
            3

          Physical Meteorology Courses

          8 items
          1. Select two courses from the following:
            Not resolved to a course
            6
          2. METEO 532
            3
          3. METEO 533
            3
          4. METEO 535
            3
          5. METEO 556
            3
          6. METEO 570
            3
          7. METEO 591
            Development and Ethics in the Atmospheric Sciences
            As published: “Development and Ethics in the Atmospheric Sciences 1”
            1
          8. METEO 880
            Communication of Research in Atmospheric Science
            As published: “Communication of Research in Atmospheric Science 2”
            2

          Electives

          electives · 1 item
          1. A minimum of 6 elective credits from METEO 500-level or related discipline 400- or 500-level courses must be taken that do not count toward any other degree requirement and finished by the semester in which the comprehensive exam is passed.
            Not resolved to a course
            6
          Source. Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks, catalog 2026 — https://bulletins.psu.edu/graduate/programs/majors/meteorology-atmospheric-science/. Captured page pages/0817.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.