Atmospheric Sciences Ph.D.
Admission to the Atmospheric Sciences program has been suspended. The program has been restructured and is now offered as Earth System Science with a concentration in Atmospheric and Climate Sciences.
Minimum Requirements for Atmospheric Sciences Ph.D.: 45 credits
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General University Requirements | ||
| Complete the graduate general university requirements. | ||
| Ph.D. Degree Requirements | ||
| Complete the Ph.D. degree requirements. | 18 | |
| As part of the Ph.D. requirements, complete the following: | ||
| Thesis (18 credits) | ||
| Atmospheric Sciences Program Requirements | ||
| Complete the following: | ||
| ATM F601 | Introduction to Atmospheric Sciences | 3 |
| ATM F613 | Atmospheric Radiation | 3 |
| ATM F615 | Cloud Physics | 3 |
| ATM F645 | Atmospheric Dynamics | 3 |
| ATM F646 | Atmospheric Dynamics II: Climate Dynamics | 3 |
| Complete 12 additional approved credits, 6 of which should be ATM courses | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 45 | |
Admission to the Atmospheric Sciences program has been suspended. The program has been restructured and is now offered as Earth System Science with a concentration in Atmospheric and Climate Sciences.
Admission Requirements
Complete the following admission requirements:
Admission to the Department of Atmospheric Sciences generally requires a degree in a scientific discipline, one year of calculus-based physics, math through differential equations, and one semester of chemistry. Since atmospheric science is a highly interdisciplinary field, incoming students' backgrounds vary considerably. Thus, acceptance into the program is made on a case-by-case basis.
Admission to the Atmospheric Sciences program has been suspended. The program has been restructured and is now offered as Earth System Science with a concentration in Atmospheric and Climate Sciences.
Roadmaps
Roadmaps are recommended semester-by-semester plans of study for programs and assume full-time enrollment unless otherwise noted.
- This roadmap should be used in conjunction with regular academic advising appointments. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor or mentor each semester.
- Some courses and milestones must be completed in the semester listed to ensure timely graduation.
- Transfer credit may change the roadmap.
- Requirements, course availability and sequencing are subject to change.
- Courses with (*) are recommended.
| First Year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| ATM F60120 | 3 | ATM F61520 | 3 | Submit first peer review paper to integrate thesis work. | |
| ATM F61320 | 3 | ATM F69918 | 3 | ||
| ATM F69918 | 3 | Program Elective | 3 | ||
| 9 | 9 | 0 | |||
| Second Year | |||||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| ATM F64520 | 3 | ATM F64620 | 3 | Take written comprehensive exam after taking all five core courses. | |
| ATM F69918 | 3 | ATM F69918 | 3 | Submit second and third peer review papers to integrate thesis. | |
| Program Elective | 3 | Program Elective | 3 | ||
| 9 | 9 | 0 | |||
| Third Year | |||||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| ATM F69918 | 3 | ATM F69918 | 3 | Defend Ph.D. thesis. | |
| Program Elective20 | 3 | Last semester for thesis proposal. | |||
| 6 | 3 | 0 | |||
| Total Credits 45 | |||||
Footnote Definitions
| General Education Requirements | Degree Requirements | Program & Other Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| 1--Communication | 8--Alaska Native-themed | 20--Program Requirement |
| 2--Arts | 9--Communication | 21--Capstone Requirement |
| 3--Humanities | 10--Computation | 22--Concentration Course |
| 4--Social Sciences | 11--Ethics | 23--General Elective |
| 5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences | 12--Humanities | 24--Minor Course |
| 6--Mathematics | 13--Human Relations | 25--Upper Division |
| 7--Natural Sciences | 14--Humanities or Social Sciences | 26--Program Elective |
| 15--Library & Information Research | ||
| 16--Mathematics | ||
| 17--Natural Sciences | ||
| 18--Other | ||
| 19--Social Sciences |
Admission to the Atmospheric Sciences program has been suspended. The program has been restructured and is now offered as Earth System Science with a concentration in Atmospheric and Climate Sciences.
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes are measurable statements that describe knowledge or skills achieved by students upon completion of the program.
Students graduating from this program will be able to:
- Function effectively in their area of expertise
- Analyze a scientific problem, identify the critical aspects and devise appropriate methods to resolve the questions that arise
- Be successful in obtaining work or progressing in their field
- Demonstrate original thinking
- Have exposure communicating orally
