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Program checklist · B.S.

Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington · New Kensington, PA

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Program
Award
B.S.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
11.0401
Credits (computed from items)
247-271
Catalog edition
2026
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
214625
CourseShelf checklist
CK_214625_be0f1f0a
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Common Requirements for the Major (All Options)

major core · 0 items

    Prescribed Courses

    5 items
    1. CHEM 110
      Chemical Principles I
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. MATH 251
      Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    3. PHYS 211
      General Physics: Mechanics
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    4. PHYS 212
      General Physics: Electricity and Magnetism
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    5. STAT 401
      Experimental Methods
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better

    9 items
    1. EMSC 100S
      Earth and Mineral Sciences First-Year Seminar 1
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. MATH 140
      Calculus With Analytic Geometry I
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    3. MATH 141
      Calculus with Analytic Geometry II
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    4. METEO 300
      Fundamentals of Atmospheric Science
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    5. METEO 411
      Synoptic Meteorology Laboratory
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    6. METEO 421
      Atmospheric Dynamics
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    7. METEO 431
      Atmospheric Thermodynamics
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    8. METEO 440W
      Principles of Atmospheric Measurements
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    9. METEO 470
      Climate Dynamics
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    Additional Courses

    5 items
    1. Select one of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. CMPSC 101
      Introduction to Programming
      Not resolved to a course
    3. CMPSC 200
      Programming for Engineers with MATLAB
      Not resolved to a course
    4. CMPSC 201
      Programming for Engineers with C++
      Not resolved to a course
    5. METEO 273
      Introduction to Programming Techniques for Meteorology
      Not resolved to a course

    Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better

    14 items
    1. METEO 101
      Understanding Weather Forecasting
      Not resolved to a course
      or: METEO 201 Introduction to Weather Analysis
      3
    2. Select one of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    3. CAS 100A
      Effective Speech
      Not resolved to a course
    4. ENGL/CAS 138T
      Rhetoric and Civic Life II
      Not resolved to a course
    5. ENGL 202C
      Effective Writing: Technical Writing
      Not resolved to a course
    6. Select one of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    7. ENGL 15
      Rhetoric and Composition
      Not resolved to a course
    8. ENGL 15A
      Rhetoric and Composition
      Not resolved to a course
    9. ENGL 30H
      Honors Rhetoric and Composition
      Not resolved to a course
    10. ENGL/CAS 137H
      Rhetoric and Civic Life I
      Not resolved to a course
    11. ESL 15
      ESL Composition for American Academic Communication II
      Not resolved to a course
    12. Select one of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    13. MATH 230
      Calculus and Vector Analysis
      Not resolved to a course
    14. MATH 231& MATH 232
      Calculus of Several Variablesand Integral Vector Calculus
      Not resolved to a course

    Requirements for the Option

    1 item
    1. Select an option
      Not resolved to a course
      27-29

    Requirements for the Option

    0 items

      Prescribed Courses

      1 item
      1. METEO 422
        Advanced Atmospheric Dynamics
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      Additional Courses

      11 items
      1. Select 6-13 credits from the following: 1
        Not resolved to a course
        6-13
      2. METEO 414
        Mesoscale Meteorology
        Not resolved to a course
      3. METEO 434
        Radar Meteorology
        Not resolved to a course
      4. METEO 451
        Introduction to Physical Oceanography
        Not resolved to a course
      5. METEO 452
        Tropical Meteorology
        Not resolved to a course
      6. METEO 455
        Atmospheric Dispersion
        Not resolved to a course
      7. METEO 465
        Middle Atmosphere Meteorology
        Not resolved to a course
      8. METEO 466
        Planetary Atmospheres
        Not resolved to a course
      9. METEO 471W
        Atmospheric Optics
        Not resolved to a course
      10. METEO 477
        Fundamentals of Remote Sensing Systems
        Not resolved to a course
      11. METEO 481
        Weather Communications I
        Not resolved to a course

      Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better

      7 items
      1. Select 3-6 credits from the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        3-6
      2. METEO 473
        Application of Computers to Meteorology
        Not resolved to a course
      3. METEO 474
        Computer Methods of Meteorological Analysis and Forecasting
        Not resolved to a course
      4. Select 6-9 credits from the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        6-9
      5. METEO 436
        Radiation and Climate
        Not resolved to a course
      6. METEO 437
        Atmospheric Chemistry and Cloud Physics
        Not resolved to a course
      7. METEO 454
        Introduction to Micrometeorology
        Not resolved to a course

      Supporting Courses and Related Areas

      2 items
      1. Select 3 credits of W courses or their equivalent in addition to the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      2. METEO 440W
        Principles of Atmospheric Measurements
        Not resolved to a course

      Prescribed Courses

      0 items

        Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better

        5 items
        1. METEO 436
          Radiation and Climate
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        2. METEO 437
          Atmospheric Chemistry and Cloud Physics
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        3. METEO 451
          Introduction to Physical Oceanography
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        4. METEO 469
          From Meteorology to Mitigation: Understanding Global Warming
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        5. METEO 473
          Application of Computers to Meteorology
          Not resolved to a course
          3

        Additional Courses

        27 items
        1. Select 12-13 credits from the following:
          Not resolved to a course
          12-13
        2. ABSM 300
          Introduction to Agricultural and Biorenewable Products
          Not resolved to a course
        3. ABSM 350
          Introduction to Life Cycle Assessment
          Not resolved to a course
        4. EMSC 460
          Environmental Data Analytics
          Not resolved to a course
        5. ERM 309
          Measurement & Monitoring of Hydrologic Systems
          Not resolved to a course
        6. ERM 402
          Foundations of Sustainable Business
          Not resolved to a course
        7. ERM 430
          Air Pollution Impacts to Terrestrial Ecosystems
          Not resolved to a course
        8. ERM 449
          Sustainable Water Management: Economics and Policy
          Not resolved to a course
        9. GEOG 310
          Introduction to Global Climatic Systems
          Not resolved to a course
        10. GEOG 310W
          Introduction to Global Climatic Systems
          Not resolved to a course
        11. GEOG 412W
          Climatic Change and Variability
          Not resolved to a course
        12. GEOG 413
          Cryosphere and Climate Systems
          Not resolved to a course
        13. GEOG 438W
          Human Dimensions of a Changing Climate
          Not resolved to a course
        14. GEOSC 402Y
          Natural Disasters
          Not resolved to a course
        15. GEOSC 450
          Risk Analysis in the Earth Sciences
          Not resolved to a course
        16. METEO 414
          Mesoscale Meteorology
          Not resolved to a course
        17. METEO 422
          Advanced Atmospheric Dynamics
          Not resolved to a course
        18. METEO 426
          Inside Numerical Weather Prediction Models
          Not resolved to a course
        19. METEO 452
          Tropical Meteorology
          Not resolved to a course
        20. METEO 466
          Planetary Atmospheres
          Not resolved to a course
        21. METEO 477
          Fundamentals of Remote Sensing Systems
          Not resolved to a course
        22. METEO 481
          Weather Communications I
          Not resolved to a course
        23. METEO 486
          Pennsylvania Climate Studies ((maximum 3 credits toward degree))
          Not resolved to a course
        24. METEO 494
          Research Project ((max 6 credits toward degree))
          Not resolved to a course
        25. STAT 380
          Data Science Through Statistical Reasoning and Computation
          Not resolved to a course
        26. STAT 462
          Applied Regression Analysis
          Not resolved to a course
        27. STAT 463
          Applied Time Series Analysis
          Not resolved to a course

        Prescribed Courses

        2 items
        1. CE 370
          Introduction to Environmental Engineering
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        2. METEO 455
          Atmospheric Dispersion
          Not resolved to a course
          3

        Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better

        1 item
        1. METEO 454
          Introduction to Micrometeorology
          Not resolved to a course
          3

        Additional Courses

        27 items
        1. Select 15-17 credits from the following:
          Not resolved to a course
          15-17
        2. BIOL 110
          Biology: Basic Concepts and Biodiversity
          Not resolved to a course
        3. CE 360
          Fluid Mechanics
          Not resolved to a course
        4. CE 461
          Water-resource Engineering
          Not resolved to a course
        5. CE 475
          Water Quality Chemistry
          Not resolved to a course
        6. CE 479
          Environmental Microbiology for Engineers
          Not resolved to a course
        7. CHEM 112
          Chemical Principles II
          Not resolved to a course
        8. CHEM 113
          Experimental Chemistry II
          Not resolved to a course
        9. CHEM 450
          Physical Chemistry - Thermodynamics
          Not resolved to a course
        10. CHEM 457
          Experimental Physical Chemistry
          Not resolved to a course
        11. CHEM 464
          Chemical Kinetics and Dynamics
          Not resolved to a course
        12. ERM 430
          Air Pollution Impacts to Terrestrial Ecosystems
          Not resolved to a course
        13. ERM 435
          Limnology
          Not resolved to a course
        14. ERM 447
          Stream Restoration
          Not resolved to a course
        15. ERM 450
          Wetland Science and Sustainability
          Not resolved to a course
        16. GEOG 313
          Introduction to Field Geography
          Not resolved to a course
        17. GEOG 314
          Biogeography and Global Ecology
          Not resolved to a course
        18. GEOG 361
          Cartography--Maps and Map Construction
          Not resolved to a course
        19. GEOG 362
          Remote Sensing and Image Analysis
          Not resolved to a course
        20. GEOG 363
          Geographic Information Systems
          Not resolved to a course
        21. GEOG 417
          Satellite Climatology
          Not resolved to a course
        22. GEOG 463
          Geospatial Information Management
          Not resolved to a course
        23. ME 405
          Indoor Air Quality Engineering
          Not resolved to a course
        24. ME 433
          Fundamentals of Air Pollution
          Not resolved to a course
        25. METEO 419
          Air Quality Forecasting
          Not resolved to a course
        26. METEO 437
          Atmospheric Chemistry and Cloud Physics
          Not resolved to a course
        27. METEO 481
          Weather Communications I
          Not resolved to a course

        Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better

        1 item
        1. METEO 473
          Application of Computers to Meteorology
          Not resolved to a course
          or: METEO 474 Computer Methods of Meteorological Analysis and Forecasting
          3

        Additional Courses

        0 items

          Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better

          5 items
          1. METEO 473
            Application of Computers to Meteorology
            Not resolved to a course
            or: METEO 474 Computer Methods of Meteorological Analysis and Forecasting
            3
          2. Select one of the following:
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          3. METEO 436
            Radiation and Climate
            Not resolved to a course
          4. METEO 437
            Atmospheric Chemistry and Cloud Physics
            Not resolved to a course
          5. METEO 454
            Introduction to Micrometeorology
            Not resolved to a course

          Supporting Courses and Related Areas

          1 item
          1. Select 21 credits in consultation with adviser from 400-level METEO courses and/or 300-, or 400-level courses from the Colleges of Agricultural Sciences, Earth and Mineral Sciences, Engineering, and/or Science 1
            Not resolved to a course
            21

          Prescribed Courses

          4 items
          1. METEO 414
            Mesoscale Meteorology
            Not resolved to a course
            4
          2. METEO 415
            Forecasting Practicum
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          3. METEO 481
            Weather Communications I
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          4. METEO 482
            Weather Communications II
            Not resolved to a course
            3

          Additional Courses

          21 items
          1. Select 6-9 credits from the following:
            Not resolved to a course
            6-9
          2. EE/METEO 477
            Fundamentals of Remote Sensing Systems
            Not resolved to a course
          3. ENGL 416
            Science Writing
            Not resolved to a course
          4. GEOG 333
            Human Dimensions of Natural Hazards
            Not resolved to a course
          5. GEOG 361
            Cartography--Maps and Map Construction
            Not resolved to a course
          6. GEOG 362
            Remote Sensing and Image Analysis
            Not resolved to a course
          7. GEOG 363
            Geographic Information Systems
            Not resolved to a course
          8. GEOG 417
            Satellite Climatology
            Not resolved to a course
          9. GEOG 467
            Applied Cartographic Design
            Not resolved to a course
          10. GEOSC 402Y
            Natural Disasters
            Not resolved to a course
          11. METEO 413
            Map Analysis
            Not resolved to a course
          12. METEO 416
            Advanced Forecasting
            Not resolved to a course
          13. METEO 419
            Air Quality Forecasting
            Not resolved to a course
          14. METEO 422
            Advanced Atmospheric Dynamics
            Not resolved to a course
          15. METEO 434
            Radar Meteorology
            Not resolved to a course
          16. METEO 451
            Introduction to Physical Oceanography
            Not resolved to a course
          17. METEO 452
            Tropical Meteorology
            Not resolved to a course
          18. METEO 454
            Introduction to Micrometeorology
            Not resolved to a course
          19. METEO 471W
            Atmospheric Optics
            Not resolved to a course
          20. METEO 483
            Weather Communications III
            Not resolved to a course
          21. METEO 486
            Pennsylvania Climate Studies (1-2, max 3)
            Not resolved to a course

          Any two from:

          5 items
          1. METEO 495A
            Meteorology Communications Internship
            Not resolved to a course
          2. METEO 495B
            Meteorology Private Sector Internship
            Not resolved to a course
          3. METEO 495C
            Meteorological Operations Internship
            Not resolved to a course
          4. METEO 495D
            Meteorological International Internship
            Not resolved to a course
          5. METEO 495E
            Meteorological Off-Campus Research Internship
            Not resolved to a course

          Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better

          4 items
          1. METEO 436
            Radiation and Climate
            Not resolved to a course
            or: METEO 437 Atmospheric Chemistry and Cloud Physics
            3
          2. Select 3-6 credits from the following:
            Not resolved to a course
            3-6
          3. METEO 473
            Application of Computers to Meteorology
            Not resolved to a course
          4. METEO 474
            Computer Methods of Meteorological Analysis and Forecasting
            Not resolved to a course

          Prescribed Courses

          3 items
          1. EBF 473
            Risk Management in Energy Industries
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          2. ECON 102
            Introductory Microeconomic Analysis and Policy
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          3. METEO 460
            Weather Risk and Financial Markets
            Not resolved to a course
            3

          Additional Courses

          14 items
          1. Select 6 credits from the following:
            Not resolved to a course
            6
          2. EBF 301
            Global Finance for the Earth, Energy, and Materials Industries
            Not resolved to a course
          3. EBF 483
            Introduction to Electricity Markets
            Not resolved to a course
          4. EBF 484
            Energy Economics
            Not resolved to a course
          5. EGEE 437
            Design of Solar Energy Conversion Systems
            Not resolved to a course
          6. EGEE 438
            Wind and Hydropower Energy Conversion
            Not resolved to a course
          7. EME 460
            Geo-resource Evaluation and Investment Analysis
            Not resolved to a course
          8. Select one of the following:
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          9. STAT 318
            Elementary Probability
            Not resolved to a course
          10. STAT 319
            Elementary Mathematical Statistics
            Not resolved to a course
          11. STAT 414
            Introduction to Probability Theory
            Not resolved to a course
          12. STAT 415
            Introduction to Mathematical Statistics
            Not resolved to a course
          13. STAT 460
            Intermediate Applied Statistics
            Not resolved to a course
          14. STAT 462
            Applied Regression Analysis
            Not resolved to a course

          Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better

          8 items
          1. Select 6 credits from the following:
            Not resolved to a course
            6
          2. METEO 415
            Forecasting Practicum (does not require a grade of C or better)
            Not resolved to a course
            or: METEO 481 Weather Communications I
          3. METEO 473
            Application of Computers to Meteorology
            Not resolved to a course
          4. METEO 474
            Computer Methods of Meteorological Analysis and Forecasting
            Not resolved to a course
          5. Select one of the following:
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          6. METEO 436
            Radiation and Climate
            Not resolved to a course
          7. METEO 437
            Atmospheric Chemistry and Cloud Physics
            Not resolved to a course
          8. METEO 454
            Introduction to Micrometeorology (preferred choice)
            Not resolved to a course
          Source. Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington, catalog 2026 — https://bulletins.psu.edu/undergraduate/colleges/earth-mineral-sciences/meteorology-atmospheric-science-bs/. Captured page pages/0199.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.