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Penn State's Department of Meteorology and Atmospheric Science ranks among the nation's most established and extensive programs. It provides customized graduate curricula for both Master's and Doctoral degrees. Alongside a proud legacy of exceptional instruction and mentorship, the faculty maintains a dual focus on groundbreaking research and influential participation in global scientific leadership. Our scholars pioneer advancements across diverse fields, spanning weather forecasting analytics, satellite observation techniques, atmospheric particle studies, and storm system dynamics. Emphasizing teamwork across departmental boundaries, throughout the Earth and Mineral Sciences College, and university-wide, our professors equip graduate scholars with comprehensive expertise and investigative methodologies to address modern challenges in atmospheric and marine sciences.
Most students admitted to the graduate program have undergraduate grade-point averages of 3.50 or higher.
English Proficiency: TOEFL Internet-based test (iBT) - a total score of 80 with a 19 on the speaking section for the internet-based test (iBT); TOEFL Paper-based test - the minimum acceptable score is 550; IELTS - The minimum acceptable composite score for the IELTS Academic Test is 6.5.