Program Overview

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Doctor of Philosophy in Atmospheric Sciences (Doctoral)

Overview

The Atmospheric Sciences doctorate is a research-focused program that prepares you for a role as an atmospheric scientist working on the front lines of climate change as it relates to Earth's troposphere, specifically understanding and forecasting the processes that give rise to weather. You'll delve into research topics such as radiation and remote sensing; weather analysis and predictability; changes in hydrologic extremes under a warmer climate; atmospheric chemistry and aerosols; improving monsoon predictability; and tropical meteorology and tropical cyclones, among others. As the program is highly quantitative, it's beneficial to possess strong skills in physics and calculus.

Coursework Location(s)

• Main/Tucson

Areas of Interest

• Environment & Sustainability
• Mathematics, Statistics & Data Science
• Physical & Space Sciences
• Engineering & Technology

Minimum Credit Units

• 54 Units

Required units may vary depending on the degree and/or minors pursued. Prospective students should familiarize themselves with the policies for the particular degrees in which they are interested.

Graduate College Admissions Requirements

• An awarded four-year undergraduate bachelor degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, or a comparable international degree recognized by the home country Ministry of Education. (For international students see Minimum International Degree Requirements.)
• Proof of English proficiency is required for international applicants who hold citizenship from a country where English is not the official language. (View our English Requirement list to verify your need to submit an English proficiency test.)
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher based on a 4.0 scale for Degree seeking applicants.

Individual programs may have additional requirements, such as a higher minimum GPA or test scores, please verify requirements with your program of interest. Applicants will also be required to submit a statement of purpose and at least one letter of recommendation.

Program Statistics

Program-level

• Application Accept. Rate: 58.33%
• Avg. Time-to-degree: 5.27 Years

Department-level

• Enrollment % Male: 59.26%
• Enrollment % Female: 40.73%
• Enrollment % International: 59.26%
• Enrollment % Under Rep. Minorities: 7.41%

All application, admission, and enrollment data are calculated in the fall of each academic year.

Average Time to Degree is a calculation showing the average time it took students in the program to complete their degree from the point of entry. This number is based on data from the previous 5 years.

Underrepresented Minorities (URM) includes domestic students of ethnic groups traditionally underrepresented in higher education: African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, and Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders.

Department / Academic Unit

• College of Science

Degree

• Doctor of Philosophy

Graduate Program Coordinator

• Guadalupe Romero

Director of Graduate Studies

• Eyad Atallah