Overview

Land and Atmospheric Science Graduate Program / Land and Atmospheric Science Graduate Program is located in Saint Paul, MN, 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	5
Doctoral Degrees	1

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

32

Applied

15

Accepted

13

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

95

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 1st	December 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	October 15th	October 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	December 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

37

Total Graduate Students

21%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.7%
Black or African American	2.7%
White or Caucasian	29%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	2.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	2.7%

Gender

Male (59%)

Female (40%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Soil water and atmospheric resources, soil physical management, agricultural chemicals and their management, plant nutrient management, biological nitrogen fixation
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 439 Borlaug Hall
1991 Upper Buford Circle
Saint Paul, MN  55108
United States

Contact Dr. David Mulla
Co-Director of Graduate Studies
Email: mulla003@umn.edu
Phone: 612-625-6721
Fax: 612-625-2208

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