• 专业概况
• 所属院系
• 中国学生入学要求
• 课程信息

专业概况

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Meteorology and atmospheric science is a rigorous scientific discipline devoted to the attainment of an increased understanding of the atmosphere and the development of methods for applying that knowledge to practical problems. Although this field is usually associated with weather prediction, it also has significance in environmental, energy, agricultural, oceanic, and hydrological sciences. For students wishing to pursue many of these areas, the department offers several options within the major.

The major requires a solid foundation in mathematics and the physical sciences, and it provides a comprehensive survey of the fundamentals of atmospheric science. It has sufficient flexibility to permit intensive advanced study in such related areas as mathematics, Earth sciences, or engineering. The department has particular strengths in weather analysis and prediction, including forecast uncertainty and severe weather; physical meteorology, including radar meteorology, instrumentation and atmospheric measurements; and applied areas, including atmospheric diffusion, air pollution chemistry, dynamic meteorology, tropical meteorology, climate, weather risk, and remote sensing.

PROGRAM LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Graduates can demonstrate skills for interpreting and applying atmospheric observations.
• Graduates can demonstrate knowledge of the atmosphere and its evolution.
• Graduates can demonstrate knowledge of the role of water in the atmosphere.
• Graduates can demonstrate facility with computer applications to atmospheric problems.

CAREER PATHS

Graduating meteorologists and atmospheric scientists are prepared for professional employment with industry, private consulting firms, government, and the armed forces. Students who graduate with a B.S. in Meteorology and Atmospheric Science from Penn State and who have some research or internship experience are positioned well for graduate study. Typically, about one-third of our B.S. graduates pursue an M.S. or Ph.D.

CAREERS

According to the Occupational Outlook Handbook, employment of atmospheric scientists, including meteorologists, is projected to grow 12 percent from 2016 to 2026, faster than the average for all occupations. The best job prospects for atmospheric scientists will be in private industry as businesses demand specialized weather forecasts and weather information.

Graduates can demonstrate skills for communicating their technical knowledge.

所属院系

进入哪个院系学习？ College of Earth and Mineral Sciences

中国学生入学要求

为来自中国的学生设计 Other English language requirements: TOEFL PBT score of 550; SAT: Score of 530 or higher on the critical reading section; ACT: Score of 24 or higher on the English section.

课程信息

学制：全日制(MINIMUM OF 121 学分)

学费：US$34,858.00 (¥ 225,667) /年

开学时间：预计在八月 2022

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留学地点：Pennsylvania State University Park Campus201 Old Main,UNIVERSITY PARK,Pennsylvania,16802, United States