Overview

Department of Meteorology / Department of Meteorology is located in Monterey, CA, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Meteorology and physical oceanography
Master of Science (MS)	Meteorology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Meteorology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	13
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?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required

Admissions

Applying

No

Electronic
applications accepted?

Student Body

61

Total Graduate Students

3%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.28%
Black or African American	4.92%
White or Caucasian	73%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.64%
Asian	8.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	4.92%

Gender

Male (81%)

Female (18%)

Faculty

14

Total faculty

Full-time - 14

Part-time - 0

Male (11)

Female (3)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Air-sea interactions, boundary layer meteorology, climate dynamics, numerical weather prediction, tropical cyclones
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	3,200,000

Location & Contact

Address 1 University Circle, Room M10
Monterey, CA  93943
United States

Contact Prof. Wendell Nuss
Department Chair
Email: nuss@nps.edu
Phone: 831-656-2308

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