Program Overview

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Master of Science in Atmospheric Sciences (Master's)

Coursework Location(s)

• Main/Tucson

Areas of Interest

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

Minimum Credit Units

• 33 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.

Overview

The Atmospheric Sciences master's pathway is a two-year program that combines coursework in subjects such as dynamic and physical meteorology with active research in areas like climate and global change or improving monsoon predictability. In studying Earth's atmosphere, you'll examine key variables - temperature, pressure, water vapor - and their interactions and how they shift with time. Upon completion of the degree, you'll be adept at analyzing the forces that create weather and trained to forecast those forces. Areas of research include changes in hydrologic extremes under a warmer climate, weather analysis and predictability, atmospheric chemistry, and more.

Accelerated Master’s Programs

Available

Accelerated Master’s Programs (AMPs) are intended for exceptional UArizona undergraduate students seeking to begin a master’s degree while completing their bachelor’s degree. Students earn both degrees in as few as 5 years. Connect with your academic advisor for more information.

Graduate College Admissions Requirements

Minimum graduate admissions requirements* for Master’s and Doctoral degree seeking:

1. 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.)
2. 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.)
3. 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: 35%
• Avg. Time-to-degree: 1.8713 Years

Department-level

• Enrollment % Male: 41.67%
• Enrollment % Female: 58.33%
• Enrollment % Under Rep. Minorities: 8.33%

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: Master of Science