The Master of Science degree in Atmospheric Science prepares the recipient to work in fields related to meteorology, weather and forecasting, air quality, climate change and environmental regulation.
Program Specific Degree Requirements
Approval of research plan by the graduate committee
Colloquium and oral defense of M.S. thesis
Approval of M.S. thesis by the graduate committee
A minimum of 30 hours of acceptable graduate credit hours that includes at least:
26 hours of acceptable graduate coursework and
4 hours of thesis research
21 graduate credits must be earned in the Department of Atmospheric Science
Required Courses
These courses are required for the master’s program.
ATSC5010 - Physical Meteorology I Credits: 4
ATSC5011 - Physical Meteorology II Credits: 4
ATSC5014 - Dynamic Meteorology Credits: 4
ATSC5016 - Synoptic Meteorology Credits: 4
ATSC5018 - Ethics and Research Methods Credits: 1