大气与海洋科学理学硕士

我们的大多数研究生都获得了硕士学位，可以将其作为攻读博士学位的途径之一。学位或最终学位获得的机会，在公共和私营部门内提供了重要的机会。该部门与气候研究中心，尼尔森环境研究所，可持续发展与全球环境中心，太空科学与工程中心，气象卫星研究合作研究所，国家气象局和州气候学家办公室有着密切的联系。特别优势包括气候/地球系统科学，地球物理流体动力学，遥感，行星边界层，大气化学，天气系统和预报以及海洋学。现有学位课程中的课程集中在天气预报，地球系统科学，遥感和海洋学领域。
The Department of Atmospheric Science offers programs leading to the Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees. The degree programs incorporate both coursework and research activity components. Students take core courses and elective courses chosen from those offered in our graduate curriculum and through other departments. A student's coursework program may be tailored to his/her specific needs and interests.<br><br>Students earning degrees in Atmospheric Science must show proficiency in the core courses through adequate progress in the classroom.<br>Requirements for a Master's Degree are set by the University and include a total of 30 hours, 26 hours of coursework and a minimum of 4 thesis research hours.<br><br>All M.S. students are required to complete the ATSC core courses (see M.S. Program of Study) that include 9/8 hours in the first/second semester and 3 hours in the third semester, for a total of 20 hours. The remaining 6 hours of coursework should be divided amongst electives directed toward courses relevant to the student's research. Choice of appropriate electives should be made with consultation of the student's advisor.