Overview

Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Science / Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Science is located in College Park, MD, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Science (MS)
Professional Master's (PMS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	5
Doctoral Degrees	9

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Scholarly paper, written and oral exams
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required Exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

108

Applied

14

Accepted

12

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	No
Spring deadline	October 15th	June 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Background in mathematics, experience in scientific computer languages, 3 letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Scholarship and/or loans Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

63

Total Graduate Students

31%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	65%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.59%
Unknown	1.59%

Gender

Male (52%)

Female (47%)

Faculty

44

Total faculty

Full-time - 36

Part-time - 8

Male (35)

Female (9)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Weather, atmospheric chemistry, air pollution, global change, radiation
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	2,607,755

Location & Contact

Address 7999 Regents Dr.
College Park, MD  20742
United States

Contact James A. Carton
Chair
Email: carton@umd.edu
Phone: 301-405-5365

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