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Agricultural Meteorology

Iowa State University
Ames , United States
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Program Overview

Agricultural Meteorology Program

The Agricultural Meteorology major integrates knowledge from a variety of scientific disciplines in order to determine how cropping systems are affected by weather and climate, and how cropping systems themselves affect weather and climate.


Program Overview

Agronomy is the science and technology of producing plants that serve humans, using practices essential for maintaining and improving life. Crops can be used for food, feed for livestock, fiber, fuel, and fossil-fuel alternative bioproducts. Agricultural meteorology is one aspect of agronomy.


Degrees Offered

  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
  • Master of Science (M.S.)

Duration of Study

  • Median time to earn the doctorate: 3.6 years
  • Median time to earn the master’s: 1.7 years

Learning Goals

  • Summarize scholarly work in an area of study, as demonstrated by a literature review in a creative component, thesis, or dissertation.
  • Construct hypotheses and/or objectives that advance disciplinary knowledge, as demonstrated by hypotheses and/or objectives proposed in a creative component, thesis, or dissertation.
  • Conduct quantitative research, as demonstrated by work described in a creative component, thesis, or dissertation.
  • Interpret research results and integrate them into existing disciplinary knowledge, as demonstrated by analyses and conclusions in a creative component, thesis, or dissertation.
  • Clearly and accurately communicate research findings orally, visually (through the use of images and/or figures), and in writing, as demonstrated by oral presentations, and by the creative component, thesis, or dissertation.

Admission Requirements

Graduate College Requirements

  • 4 year Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent)
  • Academic Records/Transcripts
  • Minimum 3.0 GPA (Program may alter requirement.)
  • Proof of English Proficiency.

Program Specific Requirements

  • Publications list if applicable
  • Resume and Publications list should be uploaded as PDFs into the online application system.
  • Program Requires GRE: No
  • Program Requires GMAT: No
  • Program Will Review Without TOEFL or IELTS: No

International Requirements

  • Financial Statement
  • English Proficiency Minimum:
    • TOEFL Paper (PBT) | 550
    • TOEFL Internet (iBT) | 79
    • IELTS | 6.5
    • PTE | 53
    • Duoling (approved through spring 2026) | 115

Application Requirements

Application Deadlines

Continual review, no deadlines for admission or assistantships; faculty may offer assistantships (they will contact you directly if they have an interest in working with you); we deny admission without a faculty commitment.


Application Details

This program is open to domestic and international students.


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  • Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
  • Agronomy
  • Agricultural Education
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