MS Atmospheric Sciences at University of Utah

Programme overview

Students with an interest in severe weather, climate change, forecasting, broadcast meteorology, atmospheric chemistry, remote sensing, and many other areas may find a home in the Atmospheric Sciences. Study in this field seeks to understand the behavior and predictability of the earth's atmosphere.

Faculty: College of Science | Duration: 30 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Salt Lake City, UT, United States

What you will study

The programme is 30 credit hours. Pass a minimum of 11 hours of Atmospheric Sciences core courses and additional coursework as specified by your supervisory committee. Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. Pass the Comprehensive Examination at the end of the first year in the program. Successfully complete and orally defend a M.S. thesis

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Application information

Entry requirements

B.A. or B.S. degree required [Most students will have a degree in a relevant field such as atmospheric sciences, mathematics, engineering, physics, chemistry, computer science, or the physical sciences] Undergraduate cumulative GPA of at least a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Proficiency in undergraduate coursework before entry into the graduate program [Students are expected to have passed basic courses in math (through partial differential equations), calculus-based physics, chemistry, and computer science equivalent to those required for an Atmospheric Sciences B.S. The combined GPA of these courses should exceed 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.] Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) revised General Test or GRE General Exam (if taken before August 1, 2011) Demonstrated English language proficiency (for international student applicants, whose first language is not English)

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 applicants must meet the application deadlines and academic standards set by their academic department or programme; entry terms are set by each programme.

Graduate deadlines are set by each academic programme. The non-refundable graduate application fee is $55 for domestic applicants and $65 for international applicants. Some programmes require a programme-specific application in addition to the university application; international graduate applicants must also meet I-20 document deadlines.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.utah.edu/admissions/

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