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MS Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences at University of Colorado Boulder

University of Colorado Boulder, United States

Programme overview

The Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences (ATOC) is an interdisciplinary program that provides an educational and research environment to examine the dynamical, physical and chemical processes in the atmosphere, ocean and land surface, and the manner in which they interact. A major theme is the establishment of a physical basis for understanding, observing and modeling climate and global change. Students can earn a master's degree with either a thesis or an exam.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences  |  Department: Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences  |  Duration: 30 credit hours  |  Location: Boulder, CO, United States

What you will study

Students must complete at least 30 credit hours of coursework, of which 24 must be from courses numbered 5000 or above, and at least 15 must be from ATOC graduate courses, including the four ATOC core courses.

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate programmes set their own entry terms and deadlines on their programme pages; all deadlines are 10:00 pm Mountain Time. Fall, spring and summer terms are billed for graduate students.

Graduate applications are submitted online to the Graduate School; the nonrefundable application fee is $60 for domestic applicants and $80 for international applicants, payable online. GRE or GMAT requirements and deadlines vary by programme.

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