The University of Arizona Department of Atmospheric Sciences

Graduate Studies in Atmospheric Sciences

The Department of Atmospheric Sciences offers programs leading to the Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. Funded research is conducted through the Institute of Atmospheric Physics in such areas as Atmospheric Chemistry & Aerosols, Climate & Global Change, Lightning & Atmospheric Electricity, Radiation & Remote Sensing, Tropical Meteorology, and Weather Analysis & Predictability. We work closely with the departments of Hydrology and Water Resources, Planetary Sciences, Optical Sciences, Electrical Engineering, Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Geosciences and Applied Mathematics.

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M.S. Program

The Master of Science degree requires 33 units of graduate work, including a core of 6 units of dynamic and 6 units of physical meteorology. All candidates must submit a manuscript or thesis that has been judged by the student's committee to be acceptable for publication in an appropriate scientific journal. The Department does not offer a non-thesis option.

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"Ph.D. Program

Building on the Master's program, the Ph.D. is primarily a research degree with the addition of further course work fulfilling a minor requirement. To advance to Ph.D. candidacy, all students must pass a written and oral comprehensive examination. In addition, all Ph.D. students must complete a substantial research project, culminating in a dissertation and its defense.