PhD Land and Atmospheric Science at University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Programme overview

Land and atmospheric science (LAAS) is a science-based interdisciplinary program focused on the fundamentals of Earth system processes related to land and atmosphere and their coupled interactions. Students have the option to develop a program based on one of the more traditional areas in atmospheric science or soil science or to design their own interdisciplinary course of study bridging the two disciplines.

Faculty: College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences | Duration: 3 years / 26 major credits + 24 thesis credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Minneapolis, MN, United States

What you will study

Required components: Core Courses, Major Electives, Thesis Credits.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Students with a BS degree and outstanding scholarship can request direct admission to the LAAS PhD program. Each request will be considered on a case-by-case basis by the Graduate Advisory Committee. Evidence of outstanding scholarship may include: peer-reviewed publications, a pre-doctoral fellowship, a National Science Foundation PhD Fellowship, high GPA/GRE scores, or strong previous research experience. Current MS candidates who exhibit outstanding scholarship may request transfer to a PhD degree program after completion of their first two semesters of coursework. Applicants to the LAAS PhD program are expected to have an MS degree or equivalent in a related field of science. Minimum undergraduate GPA 3.2. Minimum English proficiency for international applicants: TOEFL iBT 79, IELTS 6.5.

Duration: 3 years / 26 major credits + 24 thesis credits

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