Overview

Department of Atmospheric Science / Department of Atmospheric Science is located in Fort Collins, CO, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	8
Doctoral Degrees	12

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam There are no entrance exams for our Master's program. Thesis Required Final exam required.
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam There are no entrance exams for our Doctoral program. Thesis Required Preliminary exam within 18 months of starting program and final exam required.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

160

Applied

40

Accepted

25

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

70

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 1st	January 1st	No
Spring deadline	October 1st	October 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	There are no entrance exams for our Master's program.
Master's Degree Requirements	Must have a B.S. degree in physics, math, atmospheric science, engineering, chemistry, or related field with GPA of at least 3.0. Must also have calculus-based math course sequence including differential equations and vector analysis as well as a calculus-based physics course sequence including kinetics, electricity and magnetism, etc
Doctoral Degree Exam	There are no entrance exams for our Doctoral program.
Doctoral Degree Requirements	1. Must have successfully completed a Master of Science degree with thesis in atmospheric science. 2. Must demonstrate basic principles of atmospheric science and aptitude for research.

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	January 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships

Student Body

90

Total Graduate Students

23%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.44%
Black or African American	2.22%
White or Caucasian	61%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	1.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	1.11%
Two or more races	3.33%
Unknown	3.33%

Gender

Male (57%)

Female (42%)

Faculty

43

Total faculty

Full-time - 34

Part-time - 9

Male (23)

Female (20)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Atmospheric Chemistry; Climate and Atmosphere-Ocean Dynamics; Cloud Microphysics, Severe Storms, and Mesoscale Meteorology; Data Assimilation, Machine Learning, and Casual Discovery; Global Biogeochemical Cycles and Ecosystems; Radiation and Remote Sensing
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	12,506,671

Location & Contact

Address 1371 Campus Delivery
Fort Collins, CO  80523-1371
United States

Contact Dr. Eric D. Maloney Jr.
Department Head
Phone: -491-8360
Fax: 970-491-8449

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