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Meteorology and Atmospheric Science - M.S./Ph.D.

The Department of Meteorology and Atmospheric Science at Penn State is one of the oldest and largest in the country. It offers individually tailored graduate programs of academic study leading to M.S. and Ph.D. degrees. Together with a rich tradition of excellence in teaching and advising, the faculty has both a strong commitment to fundamental research and an active role in national and international scientific administration. Our researchers are world leaders in myriad areas, from weather risk analysis to remote sensing to cloud physics to tropical meteorology and more. With a focus on collaboration — within the department, within the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, and across Penn State — faculty in the department aim to provide graduate students with broad knowledge and research tools to understand and solve contemporary problems in the atmospheric and oceanic sciences. 

Research Expertise

The diverse teaching and research interests of the faculty and the varied research activities of students encompass the full range of specialty areas in the atmospheric sciences. Our faculty expertise includes:

• Atmospheric Chemistry and Pollution
• Atmospheric Boundary Layer and Turbulence
• Atmospheric Dynamics
• Climate Science
• Cloud Physics and Radiation
• Mesoscale Meteorology and Severe Weather
• Numerical Modeling and Data Assimilation
• Oceanography
• Remote Sensing
• Synoptic Meteorology
• Tropical Meteorology and Hurricanes
• Weather Risk

M.S. and Ph.D. Degrees

M.S.: Students accepted into our M.S. program typically have degrees in a wide range of scientific disciplines, such as meteorology, physics, chemistry, engineering, and mathematics. By the end of the program, students are expected to demonstrate broad knowledge of areas within the atmospheric sciences as well as the tools and ability to complete a research project. 

Ph.D.: Beyond the level of knowledge gained through an M.S., Ph.D. students will have the ability to perform independent, creative research within a focus area. Students completing an M.S. and Ph.D. in succession typically spend five to six years total.

Where Meteorology Graduates Find Jobs

Here's a snapshot of where most of our graduates from spring 2013 through fall 2015 now work:

• Government (Lab, Contractor, NOAA or National Weather Service)
• State Government
• Private Organizations

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2024 Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor's Degree Schools

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 24 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for atmospheric sciences & meteorology students pursuing a doctor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 125 doctor's degrees in atmospheric sciences & meteorology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Choosing a Great Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology School for Your Doctor's Degree

Overall Quality Is a Must

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on atmospheric sciences & meteorology students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other atmospheric sciences & meteorology students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How much debt atmospheric sciences & meteorology students go into to obtain their doctor's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized atmospheric sciences & meteorology related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for atmospheric sciences & meteorology students working on their doctor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Schools

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings , including this Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor's Degree Schools list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology in the United States

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in atmospheric sciences & meteorology.

10 Top Schools for a Doctorate in Meteorology

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in atmospheric sciences & meteorology. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a fairly large student population. More information about a doctorate in atmospheric sciences & meteorology from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a great choice for students pursuing a doctor's degree in atmospheric sciences & meteorology. UIUC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Champaign. More information about a doctorate in atmospheric sciences & meteorology from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

University of Maryland - College Park is a great option for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in atmospheric sciences & meteorology. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a very large student population. More information about a doctorate in atmospheric sciences & meteorology from University of Maryland - College Park

Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in atmospheric sciences & meteorology has to look into University of California - Los Angeles. UCLA is a very large public university located in the large city of Los Angeles. More information about a doctorate in atmospheric sciences & meteorology from University of California - Los Angeles

Texas A&M College Station is a very large public university located in the midsize city of College Station. More information about a doctorate in atmospheric sciences & meteorology from Texas A&M University - College Station

UW Seattle is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Seattle. More information about a doctorate in atmospheric sciences & meteorology from University of Washington - Seattle Campus

Located in the medium-sized city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public university with a fairly large student population. More information about a doctorate in atmospheric sciences & meteorology from University of Colorado Boulder

UW - Madison is a fairly large public university located in the city of Madison. More information about a doctorate in atmospheric sciences & meteorology from University of Wisconsin - Madison

Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a fairly large student population. More information about a doctorate in atmospheric sciences & meteorology from Ohio State University - Main Campus

Located in the midsize city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public university with a very large student population. More information about a doctorate in atmospheric sciences & meteorology from Colorado State University - Fort Collins

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Rankings in Majors Related to Meteorology

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Meteorology Focus Areas

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• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System ( IPEDS ) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s ( College Scorecard ). More about our data sources and methodologies .

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PhD Opportunities

There are many opportunities for suitably-qualified students to do a PhD degree in Meteorology, Atmospheric Physics or Atmospheric Chemistry at universities in the UK. Brief details and links to Departmental websites for some of these are given below.

Research opportunities are also posted on the RMetS Jobs Board .

Course organisers, if your PhD website is not listed below, please contact  [email protected] .

UK Research Centres

The following research centres also employ meteorologists:

• National Centre for Atmospheric Science
• Walker Institute
• Grantham Institute
• Tyndall Centre 
• Climatic Research Unit
• Centre for Ecology and Hydrology

PhD Courses

Centre for atmospheric science.

Departments of Chemistry, Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics and Geography

The Centre for Atmospheric Science has a very active research programme in all aspects of atmospheric chemistry and dynamics.

For more details of our areas of research and PhD opportunities, please visit their  website  or those of the individual departments.

School of Environmental Sciences

The School of Environmental Sciences is one of the longest established, largest and most fully developed Schools of Environmental Sciences in Europe. In the most recent Research Assessment Exercise, the School was rated 'double 5*', the highest possible research ranking and in the most recent Teaching Quality Assessment, it was awarded an 'excellent' rating.

The School offers MSc by Research, MPhil and PhD courses.

See  their website  for details.

School of Geosciences, Global Change Research Institute

The Global Change Research Institute at the University of Edinburgh offers postgraduate training (PhD and MRes) in a number of topics in atmospheric science. Information about PhD opportunities can be found here .

Department of Physics, Space and Atmospheric Physics Group

A description of current research and post-graduate opportunities in Space and Atmospheric Physics at Imperial College, London may be found  on this webpage .

Atmospheric Science Research Group

PhD positions are occasionally available here. For further details visit  their webpage.

Institute for Climate and Atmospheric Science, School of Earth and Environment

Projects are available in the research areas of atmospheric dynamics (especially mesoscale meteorology), atmospheric chemistry, and aerosols and clouds. Our research covers fieldwork, modelling and laboratory studies from the boundary layer to the stratosphere. See here  www.see.leeds.ac.uk/study/phd/index.htm  for more information.

School of Earth and Environmental Science, Centre for Atmospheric Science 

The Centre for Atmospheric Science studies processes important to climate change and air quality in the troposphere and lower stratosphere – the lowest 20 km of the Earth’s atmosphere. They are one of the largest such groups in UK universities, and have extensive collaborative links with leading atmospheric sciences groups world-wide. They have a strong experimental programme, with a range of state-of-the-art facilities for field and laboratory measurements. Potential applicants are referred to the Centre's  web pages  for further information.

Department of Physics, Sub-Department of Atmospheric, Oceanic and Planetary Physics

Each year there are opportunities for doctoral research in some of the following areas: space and ground-based experiments for observing the Earth and its atmosphere; space experiments for observing the planets; climate change; modelling of the Earth's atmosphere; atmospheric modelling of other planets; laboratory fluid dynamics. For details see  here.

Department of Meteorology

The department carries out research in both dynamical and physical meteorology with a broad range of topics covering field work, lab work, theoretical and numerical modelling.

For details of PhD research in the Department, see  here.

PhD Program

Doctoral degree: atmospheric and oceanic sciences ph.d..

For official university admissions information and program degree requirements, please visit the  Graduate Division website .

Please go to our “ Application – How to Apply ” page for step-by-step instructions to guide you through the application process. In addition to students holding bachelor’s degrees in Meteorology, Atmospheric Sciences, and Oceanography, graduates with degrees in related disciplines — Astronomy, Chemistry, Engineering, Geophysics, Mathematics, and Physics — are encouraged to apply for graduate studies in the department. Programs are arranged by consultation between the student and their Faculty Advising Committee, and considerable flexibility is maintained so that maximum advantage may be taken of previous education.

Major Fields or Subdisciplines

• Atmospheric Dynamics & Climate
• Atmospheric Chemistry & Physics
• Oceanography
• Space Physics
• Biogeochemistry

Course Requirements (effective Fall 2021)

Course requirements for the doctoral degree are satisfied by completion of a departmentally approved program of study. Each program of study must consist of at least nine courses (36 units), six (24 units) of which must be entry level graduate courses drawn from a list maintained by the department and chosen to ensure proper breadth and preparation (see course requirements below). A minimum of 12 additional units of coursework are chosen, from the 200-series, to develop a specialization. The advanced course requirements also may be partially satisfied by: (1) 200-series courses taken for a grade outside of the department; (2) directed studies courses (596) within the department; and (3) research courses (598) within the department. Each student submits their program of study to the department prior to the beginning of Spring quarter of their first year. Subject to the approval of the student’s faculty advising committee (FAC), the program of study may be amended, repeatedly and at any time, based on course offerings and evolving interests. Satisfactory completion of the program of study requires an S grade for all S/U grades courses and a B average in all letters-graded courses that are part of the program of study. After the written and oral exams (see below), the committee will combine the student’s GPA in the core courses and the letter grades from the written and oral departmental examinations to decide if the student meets the requirements to continue in the program.

Students are required to present a graded departmental seminar based on their original research as part of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences 270. The grade for this seminar is based on the seminar presentation and is given by the faculty as a whole. A grade of B or better is required for the doctoral degree. Prior to the quarter in which the seminar is presented for a letter grade, students in the doctoral program are required to enroll in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences 270 for S/U grading every quarter in which they are registered. After receiving a B or better for their seminar presentation, doctoral students are encouraged but not required to continue to enroll in Atmospheric and Oceanic Science 270.

Common Core Courses

All graduate students are required to take the following 4 common core courses (16 units):

• 200A Introduction to Atmospheric and Ocean Fluid
• 200B Introduction to Dynamics of Earth Systems
• 200C Introduction to Atmospheric and Oceanic Radiation, Physics, and Chemistry
• 200D Scientific Communication for Atmospheric and Oceanic Scientists

Specialized Core Courses

All graduate students are required to complete 2 specialized core courses (8 units) selected from the following:

• 201A Geophysical Fluid Dynamics I
• 202 Introduction to Ocean Science
• M203A Introduction to Atmospheric Chemistry
• 203B Introduction to Atmospheric Physics
• C205A Introduction to Solar Systems Plasmas
• 205B Introduction to Solar-Terrestrial Physics
• 209 Climate Change Assessment
• M210 Dynamics of Planetary Circulations
• 211 Planetary Wave Dynamics and Teleconnections in Atmosphere/Ocean
• M235 Ocean Biogeochemical Dynamics and Climate

Advanced Courses

12 units of AOS electives courses from the 200-level course and directed studies, or AOS department approved advanced courses taken outside of the department. These should be chosen with the students’ advisor or the graduate advisors so as to develop a specialization.

Typical Program: Sequence of Classes

Faculty Advising Committee (FAC)

Students should form their faculty advising committee by the start of the Spring quarter of their first year. The faculty advising committee consists of three AOS faculty members. The student’s primary faculty advisor can serve as one of the FAC members and can provide suggestions on other possible committee members. The student can petition to the Graduate Advising & Curriculum Committee (GAC) to have one non-AOS faculty member serve on the FAC. The student’s FAC is responsible for administering and assessing the oral and written components of the comprehensive examination. Normally the FAC forms the core of the student’s doctoral committee.

Written and Oral Qualifying Examinations

Academic Senate regulations require all doctoral students to complete and pass university written and oral qualifying examinations prior to doctoral advancement to candidacy. Also, under Senate regulations, the University Oral Qualifying Examination is open only to the student and appointed members of the doctoral committee.

Students are required to complete three examinations before advancement to candidacy for the doctoral degree: the department written examination, the department oral examination, and the University Oral Qualifying Examination.

Department Written Examination

All doctoral students are required to pass a written qualifying examination that demonstrates their ability to critically summarize and synthesize literature and propose new science questions on a research topic. This ability is demonstrated by satisfactory performance on an examination that is offered once a year, usually at the beginning of the summer. Students must take this exam at the end of their first year in the program (exceptions may be requested via petition to the Department’s graduate advising committee). The examination consists of a written research proposal in which students present a critical summary and synthesis of a research topic of their choice and propose scientific questions, the answers to which would advance the field. The proposal is evaluated by the students’ faculty advising committee, who will provide written comments and a letter grade. Students will have the opportunity to respond to written comments and revise the proposal within 3 months. The revised proposal will be evaluated for a final letter grade. After the oral exam (see below), the committee will combine the grade from the written exam with student’s GPA in the core courses and the grade from the oral departmental examinations to decide if the student meets the requirements to continue in the program.

Rubric for assessment of the Department Written examination

Department Oral Examination

All doctoral students are required to pass an oral comprehensive examination that demonstrates their ability to present and defend a research proposal and/or preliminary research results, and to demonstrate mastery of the fundamental knowledge required to perform research in that area. The oral exam must be taken by the end of the second year in the program (delays require a petition to the Department’s graduate advising committee with justification signed by student and adviser). The oral exam is conducted by the student’s faculty advising committee (FAC), who must communicate to the student the scope of the exam ahead of time. The committee will assign a letter grade to the student’s oral exam performance. After the oral exam, the committee will combine the student’s GPA in the core courses and the letter grades from the written and oral departmental examinations to determine if the student meets the requirements of the Ph.D. or M.S. program. The weight of each component as well as passing criteria are described in a document maintained by the department and available to students upon admission to the graduate program. Students that receive a Ph.D. pass are eligible to continue towards the doctoral degree. Students that receive an M.S. pass will be awarded an M.S. degree upon completion of the requirements for this degree. Students may retake the exam within 6 weeks, depending on the committee’s recommendation. Students may petition to delay repeating the exam for up to 6 months by developing, with their adviser’s input, a plan for retaking the exam.

Rubric for assessment of the Department Oral Examination

University Oral Qualifying Examination

The student’s doctoral committee must be approved by the Division of Graduate Education (DGE) prior to holding their oral qualifying exam. To nominate their committee, the student must complete the Nomination of Doctoral Committee form and submit it to the department’s student advisor. Guidelines on who can serve as a member of the doctoral committee can be found on page 2 of the Nomination of Doctoral Committee form .

The oral qualifying exam typically comes at the middle/ end of the 3rd year. It is conducted by the student’s doctoral committee. The committee conducts an in-depth oral examination of the student’s written proposal of the dissertation research topic. The proposal is made available to the committee at least one week prior to the examination. The examination is graded based on the student’s ability to articulate a coherent and feasible plan of original and creative research. Upon passing this exam the student advances to candidacy. Upon failure the examination may be repeated once on the recommendation of the committee.

Dissertation Final Defense Oral Examination

After successfully completing a dissertation under the guidance of an AOS faculty member, an oral examination defending the dissertation is required. A failed examination may be repeated once on the recommendation of the committee.

When preparing for the final defense and filing of dissertation, please consult the “Policies for Thesis and Dissertation Preparation & Filing” booklet at  https://grad.ucla.edu/gasaa/library/thesisintro.htm

Teaching Experience

All students must be a TA, for a minimum of two quarters, before graduating. 

Final Oral Examination (Defense of Dissertation)

Required of all students and is taken near the completion of the dissertation. Please see “Dissertation Final Defense Oral Examination”.

Candidate in Philosophy Degree

A student advances to candidacy for the Ph.D. after passing the University Oral Qualifying Examination and is therefore eligible for the C. Phil degree. 

Time-to-Degree

Normative Time-to-Degree is 17 academic quarters (and five summer terms).

Maximum Time-to-Degree is 24 academic quarters (and eight summer terms).

Students are expected to:

A. Pass the written component of the departmental comprehensive examination at the conclusion of their first year and to take the oral component of this examination before or during the summer at the end of their second year.

B. Take the University Oral Qualifying Examination at the end of their third year (nine academic quarters and three summer terms) or at the beginning of their fourth year.

To remain in good standing students must meet the course work requirements and pass the departmental oral examination prior to the end of their ninth academic quarter (end of 3rd year) pass the University Oral Qualifying Examination prior to the end of their thirteenth academic quarter; and the dissertation and final oral defense examination should be completed prior to the end of their eighteenth quarter. Exceptions to these policies may be granted based on extenuating circumstances or based on students being allowed to enroll part-time. In such cases, student progress is judged in relation to a timeline determined by the graduate advisers in consultation with students and their principal advisers

Disqualification and Appeal of Disqualification

University Policy

A student who fails to meet the above requirements may be recommended for academic disqualification from graduate study. A graduate student may be disqualified from continuing in the graduate program for a variety of reasons. The most common is failure to maintain the minimum cumulative grade point average (3.00) required by the Academic Senate to remain in good standing (some programs require a higher grade point average). Other examples include failure of examinations, lack of timely progress toward the degree and poor performance in core courses. Probationary students (those with cumulative grade point averages below 3.00) are subject to immediate dismissal upon the recommendation of their department. University guidelines governing academic disqualification of graduate students, including the appeal procedure, are outlined in Standards and Procedures for Graduate Study at UCLA .

Special Departmental or Program Policy

A student who fails to maintain a 3.00 grade point average for two consecutive terms or for a total of three terms, or who fails to pass the University Oral Qualifying Examination after two attempts, or who fails to remain in good standing for two consecutive or three total quarters (see definition of good standing under Time-To-Degree) will be recommended for academic disqualification. A student may appeal a recommendation for academic disqualification to the departmental chair.

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Meteorology, Ph.D.

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Study physical processes such as the transfer of radiation, the dynamics of air motion and convection resulting in severe storms, flash floods and hurricanes as you prepare to be a meteorologist at Saint Louis University.

Ph.D. students at SLU participate in research on heavy precipitation, regional climate and air quality using numerical weather prediction models. Faculty members and student researchers collaborate with meteorologists at national centers and operational meteorologists at the nearby St. Louis National Weather Service forecast offices.

Curriculum Overview

SLU's Doctor of Philosophy in Meteorology requires a total of 30 credits beyond the master's degree, including 12 credits of dissertation research. SLU's Ph.D. in Meteorology may be pursued directly from the baccalaureate with the permission of the program director.

Fieldwork and Research Opportunities

SLU's Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences is a charter member of the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR), which manages the National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, Colorado, under the sponsorship of the National Science Foundation.

External funding for research comes from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the National Weather Service and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). In addition, the department has a dedicated synoptic computer lab and receives real-time data from satellite downlink and the internet.

Software for displaying and analyzing weather data comes from Unidata Program Center, the National Weather Service and locally written code.

SLU meteorology graduates work for federal and state government agencies, such as the National Weather Service, Federal Aviation Administration, NASA and the Environmental Protection Agency. Others are employed in the private sector, conducting atmospheric and agricultural research, weather forecasting and air quality assessments.

Admission Requirements

Successful applicants possess sufficient GPA and English proficiency scores (for international students) and research interests compatible with ongoing research in the department.

An undergraduate degree in meteorology or a related field, including differential equations and physics coursework, is required.

Application Requirements

• Application form 
• Three letters of recommendation
• Transcript(s)
• Professional goal statement
• GRE scores are optional

Requirements for International Students

All admission policies and requirements for domestic students apply to international students. International students must also meet the following additional requirements:

• Demonstrate  English Language Proficiency
• Financial documents are required to complete an application for admission and be reviewed for admission and merit scholarships. 
• A letter of financial support from the person(s) or sponsoring agency funding the student's time at Saint Louis University
• A letter from the sponsor's bank verifying that the funds are available and will be so for the duration of the student's study at the University
• Courses taken and/or lectures attended
• Practical laboratory work
• The maximum and minimum grades attainable
• The grades earned or the results of all end-of-term examinations
• Any honors or degrees received.

WES and ECE transcripts are accepted.

Application and Assistantship Application Deadlines

Students typically begin the program in the fall semester. Students who want to be considered for an assistantship must submit their applications by Jan. 2. Late applications and applications for the spring semester will be considered if positions are available.

Review Process

Faculty committee members examine qualified applicants' materials and make recommendations.

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For priority consideration for a graduate assistantship, apply by the program admission deadlines listed. Fellowships and assistantships provide a stipend and may include health insurance and a tuition scholarship for the duration of the award. 

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• Graduates will be able to assess relevant literature or scholarly contributions in the earth and atmospheric sciences.
• Graduates will be able to apply the major practices, theories or research methodologies in the earth and atmospheric sciences.
• Graduates will be able to apply knowledge from the earth and atmospheric sciences to address problems in broader contexts.
• Graduates will be able to articulate arguments or explanations to both a disciplinary or professional audience and to a general audience in oral forms.
• Graduates will be able to articulate arguments or explanations to both a disciplinary or professional audience and to a general audience in written forms.
• Graduates will be able to evidence scholarly and/or professional integrity in earth and atmospheric sciences.

The doctorate may be pursued directly from the baccalaureate with the permission of the program director.

Non-Course Requirements

Written and oral preliminary exam.

Continuation Standards

Students must maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 in all graduate/professional courses.

Roadmaps are recommended semester-by-semester plans of study for programs and assume full-time enrollment unless otherwise noted.  

Courses and milestones designated as critical (marked with !) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation. Transfer credit may change the roadmap.

This roadmap should not be used in the place of regular academic advising appointments. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor/mentor each semester. Requirements, course availability and sequencing are subject to change.

Program Notes

Requirements for the Ph.D. include 18 credits of coursework, 12 credits of dissertation and a preliminary exam. The EAS 5300 Seminar in Atmospheric Science (0-1 cr) / EAS 5330 Communicating in Research (2 cr) combination is required for those who are admitted to the Ph.D. program with an M.S. degree.

For more information about our program, please contact:

Linda Warren, Ph.D. Graduate Program Coordinator, Meteorology [email protected]

Department of Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

Graduate students (m.s. and ph.d. degrees).

The Department of Meteorology and Atmospheric Science at Penn State is one of the oldest and largest in the country. It offers individually tailored graduate programs of academic study leading to M.S. and Ph.D. degrees. Together with a rich tradition of excellence in teaching and advising, the faculty has both a strong commitment to fundamental research and an active role in national and international scientific administration.  We recommend that interested students obtain an undergraduate degree in meteorology/atmospheric science, physics, mathematics, engineering, chemistry, or one of the physical sciences.

Research and Teaching Specialties

The diverse teaching and research interests of the faculty and the varied research activities of students encompass the full range of specialty areas in the atmospheric sciences. Our faculty expertise includes:

Atmospheric Chemistry and Pollution

Atmospheric Boundary Layer and Turbulence

Atmospheric Dynamics

Climate Science

Cloud Physics and  Radiation

Mesoscale Meteorology and Severe Weather

Numerical Modeling and Data Assimilation

Oceanography

Remote Sensing

Synoptic Meteorology

Tropical Meteorology and Hurricanes

Weather Risk

A general open-door policy by all faculty encourages students to interact with faculty from a wide range of specialties.  The department's goal is to give you the broad-based knowledge and research tools to understand and solve contemporary problems in the atmospheric and oceanic sciences. Several members of the graduate faculty are associates of the Earth and Environmental Systems Institute, which was developed within the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences to foster interactions among faculty and students with diverse interests in the earth sciences. Other interdisciplinary projects are encouraged including those in applied mathematics, applied statistics, fluid mechanics, air pollution, biometeorology, and bioclimatology. 

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We offer graduate fellowships!

Dennis and joan thomson distinguished graduate fellowship in meteorology.

We encourage both M.S. and Ph.D. applicants to our graduate program, but one Ph.D. applicant with an outstanding record of academic and professional achievement will be accepted into the program each year as the Dennis and Joan Thomson Distinguished Graduate Fellow in Meteorology.  Other fellowships are available through the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences and The Graduate School.

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Earth and Planetary Sciences

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Almost every practical aspect of society—population, environment, economics, politics—is and will be increasingly impacted by our relationship with the earth. This program provides you with the flexibility to travel down the path in a specific area of the field that interests you the most. You will work with faculty to address fundamental questions about our world—from prehistoric geological processes to understanding weather patterns.

Students in the program have gone on field trips everywhere from Maine to Spain and research trips to Australia, Norway, Canada, and beyond. You will have the opportunity to use Harvard’s advanced instrumentation such as the Visualization Research and Teaching Laboratory with the Ultra High Resolution Science Observatory. Projects students have worked on include high temp geochemistry and cosmochemistry, climate dynamics, and geology, and earth history.

Graduates of the program have gone on to positions as a senior research scientist at NASA, geoscientist at ExxonMobil, and consultant at McKinsey & Company. Others have gone on to faculty positions at UC Berkeley, Columbia, and Princeton.

Additional information on the graduate program is available from the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences and requirements for the degree are detailed in Policies .

Admissions Requirements

Please review admissions requirements and other information before applying. You can find degree program-specific admissions requirements below and access additional guidance on applying from the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences .

Academic Background

Typically, applicants will have an academic background in applied math, biology, chemistry, Earth sciences, engineering, physics, or related fields. Applicants should indicate the faculty whose research fields are closest to their interests in the Faculty section of the application for admission. For lists of faculty working in specific research areas, please browse the study and research areas of the department website.

Math Preparation

Applicants should have appropriate math preparation depending on their field of study. Students in geophysics, climate, ocean and atmospheric dynamics, and other math-intensive research areas are expected to have successfully completed applied math courses to the level of ordinary and partial differential equations. Students in less mathematically-oriented research areas are expected to have successfully completed basic college-level calculus and linear algebra at the level of Harvard’s applied mathematics or mathematics courses: Math 21A (Multivariable Calculus) and Math 21B (Linear Algebra and Differential Equations). If not, these should be taken in addition to the department's math requirement, and incoming students should be aware that this represents a significant additional commitment. Students are expected, in the course of graduate work, to complete the second and third year of college mathematics (intermediate and advanced calculus and differential equations). Students with a strong math and physics background doing theoretical work are expected to take higher-level graduate mathematics courses.

Standardized Tests

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Theses & Dissertations for Earth and Planetary Sciences

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The Meteorology and Physical Oceanography (MPO) graduate program provides a collegial, inclusive, and welcoming interdisciplinary environment to study the dynamics of the ocean, the atmosphere, and their coupled interactions. The MPO Ph.D. degree is rooted in a curriculum covering the physical forces and energy processes of the intertwined system, with a view toward how these affect life and climate on Earth. Students will learn the gamut of scientific tools used to unravel nature’s mysteries, including observations, laboratory measurements, modeling, and theory.

Admission Requirements

Students wishing to pursue a graduate degree in MPO must have strong quantitative skills and a solid foundation in one of the physical, mathematical or computational sciences. A bachelor's or master's degree in one of the science disciplines - such as physics, mathematics, or engineering - usually provide the requisite background. In addition to good academic training, applicants should bring an unbridled enthusiasm and intense curiosity for the natural world in order to succeed and enjoy their experience at the Rosenstiel School. All application requirements are available  here .

Curriculum Requirements

The applicable requirements will be those in effect during that academic year when the student first registered in the Program, unless stated otherwise in the Handbook or by the Program Director. 

All Rosenstiel School courses are listed on the website. All courses taken by students should be approved by their advisors. Students are recommended to consult with their advisors and the MPO Program Director regarding their choices of courses. Deviations from the requirements must be approved by the advisor and the MPO Academic Committee.

• Minimum 9 course credits should be taken from 700 level courses.
• The credit transfer and waiver of required courses should be done during the first year of graduate study at the Rosenstiel School with approval from the graduate advisor and the MPO Academic Committee.
• The remaining course credits can be obtained by taking other graduate courses offered by MPO, Rosenstiel School, or UM.
• MPO Ph.D. students are required to take at least one 3-credit course outside the MPO program, unless they have arrived with an M.S. degree from another institution. Courses with the ‘RSM’ designation count as an outside course.
• All M.S. and Ph.D. students are required to take the comprehensive examination. For full-time students, the comprehensive examination should be before the end of their first year of graduate studies at the Rosenstiel School. This examination will be arranged by a Comprehensive Examination Committee which comprises the MPO Graduate Program Director and the instructors (or their assignees) of the first year courses taken by the students.
• The purpose of this examination is to evaluate students' understanding of materials in the courses completed up to the time of the examination and their capability of integrating these materials, and to determine whether the students are permitted to proceed to the M.S. or Ph.D. program.
• The written part, which lasts no longer than 8 hours, consists of closed-book questions in the courses taken in the first year by each individual student. Each student must choose to answer four questions; at least one of the questions from GFD I and II must be answered.
• The oral part, which lasts no longer than 2 hours for each student, may include questions from all the courses taken by the student.
• The GPA comprises 20% of the comprehensive exam grade, and the written and oral parts of the comprehensive exams comprise 40% each.
• High Pass : for students with no identifiable relevant weaknesses.
• NOTE: This is a new category where a student is NOT required to defend a master’s thesis as was the case previously, but the student and advisor may of course still decide that a Masters is the appropriate next step.
• Master's Pass : Students with this result will be required to defend a master’s thesis before considering whether to pursue a Ph.D. Students and advisors will receive feedback from the Comprehensive Exam Committee on the strengths and weaknesses of the student, and possible recommendations of how to address those.
• Fail : Students with this result will have an opportunity to re-take the exam once.
• These guidelines complement those given in the UM Graduate Student Handbook. 
• All students are expected to take the qualifying exam and proposal defense by the end of their third year in the program. If the student needs to take the exam in their fourth year, they will need to write a petition to the MPO Academic Committee with an explanation. A second extension after the end of the fourth year will not be permitted, unless there are exceptional circumstances.
• While the exact format is left to the discretion of the Ph.D. Committee, a typical oral qualifying exam comprises an hour of questions from the written qualifying exam and other related questions, and a second hour in which the student presents their dissertation proposal. It is recommended that the presentation emphasizes future work and is not a review of previous results, which are in the written Proposal.
• Expectations of the Qualifying Exam:
• Written Exam: Written answers judged by each Committee member to demonstrate that the student has the ability to understand and investigate the concept asked in the question. The questions are usually related to the research described in the dissertation proposal.
• Oral Exam: Demonstration of oral communication skills in responding satisfactorily to questions raised by the Committee in relation to the written questions, and any other questions asked by the Committee members.
• Dissertation Proposal: Written by the student in clear English befitting the standard of writing in a peer-reviewed journal. The proposal should demonstrate the capability of the student to produce and present research that is of the quality suitable for a journal article. Emphasis needs to be placed on the proposed research: the questions and hypotheses to be tested, the data and methodology used to test the hypotheses, and some anticipated results (which may or may not be realized). A student is encouraged to discuss the proposal with the advisor, but the writing must be their own.
• Pass: Meets all expectations.
• Fail: Unsatisfactory in at least one of the written/oral/proposal.
• In some cases, the Ph.D. Committee may require revisions to a proposal or question, or a retake of the oral part of the qualifying examination.  Normally there is no need to retake the entire qualifying examination or have a full committee meeting.
• Attendance to the COMPASS seminars (Combined ATM, MPO, OCE Seminar Series) is required every semester.   
• MPO Ph.D. students must give at least one 15- minute presentation each year after completing the comprehensive exam, and a one-hour presentation after advancing to Ph.D. candidacy, and at least 6 months before the dissertation defense.
• Ph.D. students are expected to be a Teaching Assistant (TA) for two courses while pursuing their degree. 
• The mandatory TA program will include training of new TAs, evaluation of their performance, and recognition of excellence. The goal is to make the experience as valuable as possible for the TA, the faculty, and the students taking our courses. 
• A training session and two teaching opportunities are offered as courses in educational training ( RSM 771 , RSM 772 , RSM 773 ). Students will be registered accordingly. 
• Specific requirements for TAs are outlined in the Rosenstiel School Student Handbook.

Sample Plan of Study

The Meteorology and Physical Oceanography (MPO) program prepares students to conduct and communicate research in meteorology and physical oceanography. It seeks to advance students’ knowledge and understanding of the physical and dynamical processes in the atmosphere and ocean. Our graduates contribute to advancing knowledge and better informing the public and policy makers on how to prepare for hazards and changes in the Earth’s atmosphere and oceans.

To advance students’ knowledge and understanding of the physical and dynamical processes in the atmosphere and ocean.

Student Learning Outcomes

• Students will demonstrate knowledge in meteorology and physical oceanography.
• Students will demonstrate their ability to conduct research in meteorology and physical oceanography.
• Students will demonstrate knowledge of discipline, appropriate methodology, application of knowledge, methodology to original research, critical thinking, as well as effective written and oral communication.

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Observing and understanding the properties of tropical clouds from Barbados

Studying the physics of hurricane formation and intensification

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***Important Notice: The university has waived the GRE for MS applicants until further notice. PhD applicants may apply for waiver consideration.***

Our graduates include directors of the National Weather Service, television weathercasters, numerous NWS and Air Force forecasters, private-sector weather and finance analysts, and professors, among other careers. Graduate students at FSU learn theory and practice in the classroom and through research with the faculty whose expertise spans diverse areas of atmospheric science, including synoptic and dynamic meteorology, hurricanes, climate change, remote sensing, greenhouse gases, and air pollution.

We offer two meteorology graduate degree programs: a M.S. and a Ph.D.

The M.S. degree requires students to complete 6 courses in climate, dynamics, synoptics, and physical meteorology, plus technical computing and mathematics courses. M.S. students must also write a thesis of research, under the supervision of a faculty member, or pass an M.S. exam. Qualified students with a baccalaureate degree in meteorology or with a broad background in physics and mathematics can be admitted to the graduate program. Many incoming graduate students do not have prior training in meteorology. Students without prior meteorological coursework will be required to take foundational coursework during their first year in the graduate program. Complementary graduate degree programs are offered in the areas of Applied Mathematics, Physical Oceanography, and Geophysical Fluid Dynamics. Other strong supporting course work is found in the departments of Computer Science, Chemistry, Physics, Biological Science, and Statistics. Many of our M.S. graduates enter the workforce after receiving their degree, while others stay at FSU to continue towards a Ph.D. degree (subject to the availability of funding and support of a faculty supervisor).

The Ph.D. degree requires a dissertation of original, independent research, guided by a faculty member. In most cases, applicants to the Ph.D. program already hold a M.S. degree in Meteorology (or closely related field), either from our own M.S. program or from a different institution. However, qualified students may enter the Ph.D. program with only a baccalaureate degree.

Faculty members and graduate students in the department are involved in research in many areas including: tropical meteorology, oceanic upwelling, turbulence and boundary layer meteorology, radiation physics, satellite remote sensing, mesoscale analysis, numerical weather prediction, climate diagnostics and modeling, air/sea interaction, large-scale flow over mountains, statistical prediction, design of meteorological networks, and radar meteorology. The State Climatologist of Florida and the Florida State Climate Center provide opportunities for students interested in climatology. Research support is provided primarily by the National Science Foundation (NSF), the Office of Naval Research (ONR), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Faculty and graduate students of the department also participate in a number of national and international scientific research programs including various experimental field programs.

Many Meteorology graduate students develop connections on campus with the National Weather Service regional forecast office , Center for Ocean-Atmosphere Prediction Studies (COAPS) , and the Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Institute (GFDI) .

**Prior to submitting an application it is strongly encouraged to contact faculty members with related research interests.**

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University deadlines may differ. Please refer to the FSU Office of Graduate Admissions for University deadlines. You are advised to submit your application and supporting materials at least three months in advance of the semester you wish to enter. You may apply later than these department guidelines, but there are less likely to be openings available.

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The OU School of Meteorology is internationally recognized for innovative, state-of-the-art education and research in the Atmospheric Sciences. It is one of the leading programs nationwide in developing forward-looking curricula to prepare undergraduate and graduate students for careers in the 21st century. The School is an academic program within the College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences and is located in the National Weather Center on the University’s 271-acre Research Campus. The Research Campus brings university programs together with State and Federal research and operational facilities, including several NOAA organizations and private-sector companies. This provides for a diverse and collaborative meteorological community, where learning extends beyond the classroom, and research is linked directly to practical applications. The School offers a diverse research portfolio with expertise in the following areas:

• aerosol-climate interactions
• atmospheric chemistry and air quality
• atmospheric dynamics
• atmospheric radiation and passive remote sensing
• boundary layer meteorology and land surface processes
• climate variability and change
• cloud physics and lightning
• data assimilation
• ensemble forecasting
• hydrometeorology
• machine learning methods
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• numerical weather prediction
• polar meteorology
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• radio physics
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• synoptic meteorology
• tropical meteorology
• tropospheric-stratospheric exchange

We anticipate having several GRA and GTA opportunities covering the breadth of the research expertise within the School of Meteorology and our co-located research centers . More information on research expertise can be found here . Faculty expansion and diversification are ongoing.

Graduate Degrees

The University of Oklahoma offers MS and Ph.D. degrees in Meteorology. Graduate students work toward these degrees under the support of graduate teaching ( GTA ) and/or graduate research assistantships ( GRA ) offered through the School and other entities. Students may work with advisors in a variety of research specialties. A hallmark of our program is that the School partners with several organizations in the National Weather Center to allow opportunities for students to receive GRA offers from research scientists who are employed by entities such as NOAA, CIMMS, etc. and serve as adjunct faculty members. Of course, regular faculty members also serve as advisors for Meteorology graduate students as their funding allows.

Students typically receive an MS degree and then either seek employment or begin their Ph.D. studies. However, students can also meet the requirements to “Direct Track” into the Ph.D. program early in their second year of MS studies. Detailed information about the degrees offered at the School of Meteorology, admission practices, and other important policies related to the School of Meteorology graduate programs can be found in the  Graduate Student Handbook  as well as on our FAQ page . Please review this document carefully, as it also provides information related to graduate student funding and student organizations.

Knowledge Expectations for Incoming Graduate Students

Incoming graduate students at the School of Meteorology are generally expected to have a working knowledge of calculus, vector analysis, linear algebra, ordinary differential equations, partial differential equations, statistics, and computer programming.  However, because of the diverse educational backgrounds of our incoming students, some students may be required to complete courses on prerequisite material. This is typically done during the first year. In particular, please note that a course in Partial Differential Equations (or equivalent coursework, such as a course on Mathematical Methods for Physicists) is required for one of the core classes, METR 5113: Advanced Atmospheric Dynamics I. For further information on course prerequisites, please consult the course listings .

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Our undergraduate major has been designed to teach broad-based knowledge in meteorology, oceanography, climate and air pollution. We offer small class sizes, outstanding teachers and mentors, and an active student organization. With our proximity to Washington, D.C., we are close to co-op, internships, summer and full-time job opportunities as well as museums; music, art and sports venues; and much more.

AOSC Program Overview

Our MS/PhD program  ranks among the Top 10 oceanography, atmospheric sciences and meteorology programs by the National Research Council and  higher than any other institution on the East Coast. The department is particularly strong in the research areas of atmospheric chemistry and air pollution, mesoscale to global numerical weather prediction, data assimilation, Earth sciences and climate, physical cceanography, remote sensing, and dynamics with predictability. Click the image below for a general overview of AOSC. 

We are now seeking applicants for Fall 2024. Visit the  AOSC graduate admissions page  for details.

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The Master of Professional Studies (MPS) in Atmospheric and Oceanic Science Technology is a 30-credit program designed for meteorologists, oceanographers and environmental scientists who need cutting-edge skills and knowledge in atmospheric and oceanic science, in the computational methods used in the field, and in air quality science.

The combined B.S./M.S. program is structured in that it is possible to obtain both a Bachelors and Masters Degree within a 5 year period. Students with a combined B.S./M.S. in atmospheric sciences position themselves for admission and funding opportunities in competitive Ph.D. programs.

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Below is a list of best universities in the World ranked based on their research performance in Meteorology and Atmospheric Science. A graph of 115M citations received by 4.92M academic papers made by 4,352 universities in the World was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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2. Stanford University

3. University of Washington - Seattle

4. University of California - Berkeley

5. University of Colorado Boulder

6. University of Cambridge

7. Tsinghua University

8. University of Tokyo

9. Princeton University

10. Pennsylvania State University

11. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

12. Imperial College London

13. California Institute of Technology

14. University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

15. Harvard University

16. University of California-San Diego

17. University of Maryland - College Park

18. University of Wisconsin - Madison

19. Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich

20. Cornell University

21. University of California - Los Angeles

22. Kyoto University

23. Tohoku University

24. Columbia University

25. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

26. Georgia Institute of Technology

27. University of Arizona

28. University of Toronto

29. Texas A&M University - College Station

30. Delft University of Technology

31. University of Texas at Austin

32. Shanghai Jiao Tong University

33. Colorado State University - Fort Collins

34. Pierre and Marie Curie University

35. University of Oxford

36. Purdue University

37. Ohio State University

38. Johns Hopkins University

39. Xi'an Jiaotong University

40. University of British Columbia

41. Peking University

42. Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne

43. University of Manchester

44. University College London

45. University of Leeds

46. University of Reading

47. University of California - Davis

48. Harbin Institute of Technology

49. Zhejiang University

50. National University of Singapore

51. North Carolina State University at Raleigh

52. Kyushu University

53. McGill University

54. University of Florida

55. University of California - Santa Barbara

56. University of New South Wales

57. Technical University of Denmark

58. University of Hong Kong

59. University of Science and Technology of China

60. University of California - Irvine

61. Iowa State University

62. Nagoya University

63. Hong Kong Polytechnic University

64. Oregon State University

65. Hokkaido University

66. Arizona State University - Tempe

67. Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

68. University of Alberta

69. Seoul National University

70. Yale University

71. University of Melbourne

72. Catholic University of Leuven

73. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

74. Monash University

75. University of Sydney

76. Rutgers University - New Brunswick

77. Osaka University

78. Utrecht University

79. University of Southampton

80. University of Chicago

81. Technical University of Munich

82. University of Southern California

83. Nanyang Technological University

84. Tianjin University

85. Lund University

86. Tokyo Institute of Technology

87. University of Miami

88. University of Waterloo

89. Huazhong University of Science and Technology

90. University of Bristol

91. University of Queensland

92. University of Utah

93. Carnegie Mellon University

94. University of Oklahoma - Norman

95. Nanjing University

96. University of Pennsylvania

97. Northwestern Polytechnical University

98. National Taiwan University

99. Beihang University

100. University of Iowa

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NMSU prepares graduate students to be global citizens

New Mexico State University (NMSU) provides a wide range of opportunities for students to enhance their disciplinary knowledge and transferable skills in graduate education through graduate certificates, masters, specialist, and doctoral degrees from the five academic colleges. To cater to the needs of the students, graduate programs are offered through traditional, face-to-face, hybrid, and online modalities providing accessibility and substantive regular interactions and effective mentoring.

NMSU’s rich history as an Agriculture and Mechanical institute is partly reflected in the plethora of graduate programs offered in the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Science (ACES) and College of Engineering. Graduate students in ACES contribute extensively to research conducted at NMSU's Agricultural Experiment Stations.

Graduate Research Assistants are involved in projects include identifying improved strategies to optimize production of agronomic and horticultural crops, effective water management, monitoring soil health and fertilization, bioremediation, pest control, to name just a few. Likewise, in the College of Engineering, graduate students make seminal contributions in advancing new knowledge in multiple disciplines that include Aerospace, Chemical, Civil, Electrical and Computer Science, Environmental, Industrial, and Mechanical Engineering. As a representative example, graduate students in the Mechanical Engineering Department were part of a team representing NMSU at the Invent for the Planet design competition hosted by Texas A&M University. This team invented a device that could provide a creative solution to clean the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.

Graduate students in the College of Health, Education, and Social Transformation (HEST) have opportunities to be trained in programs in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Communication Sciences and Disorder, Education, Kinesiology, Nursing, psychology, Public Health, Social Work, and Teaching. HEST graduate programs provide a pipeline of skilled individuals to meet the critical work force shortages in education, health, and social work disciplines. The HEST College is also home to a unique dual public health and social work graduate program. This dual program is only among the two along the United States-Mexico border, attracting students particularly interested in career opportunities in community outreach and international services. Such interprofessional training embedded in dual programs equip the students with disciplinary knowledge to address health disparities prevalent in NM.

The College of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and offers numerous programs ranging from Accountancy, Agriculture Economics and Agricultural Business, Applied Statistics, Business Administration, Economics, Marketing, and Management. The accounting and business programs meet the high standards required by AACSB, with about 6% of institutions holding this accreditation. This is a testimony to the high quality of instruction and faculty expertise available to ensure the success of students.

The College of Arts and Sciences at NMSU offers a gamut of graduate programs in humanities, natural and social sciences. Students have a wide variety of options to choose from Anthropology, Art, Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Communication Studies, Computer Science, Criminal Justice, English, Geography, Government, History, Language and Linguistics, Mathematics. Physics, and Psychology. As the intellectual hub of NMSU, the graduate programs in the College of Arts and Sciences build upon the foundational general education and disciplinary knowledge obtained by students at the baccalaureate level by providing life-long learning skills for NMSU students to be informed and responsible global citizens.

As a representative example, graduate students in the National Research Traineeship (NRT) Program are pursuing a team science-based approach to develop and implement new technologies using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to solve societal challenges related to arid land agriculture. This National Science Foundation (NSF) program brings Doctoral students primarily from Animal and Range Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Molecular Biology, Plant and Environmental Sciences, and Water Science and Management to participate in joint research projects. Such interdisciplinary graduate programs create a sense of belonging and well being to graduate students by creating an inclusive environment.

With 176 graduate program offerings, outstanding faculty, and support staff, NMSU offers a breadth of graduate programs and hence rich opportunities for individuals to obtain credentials beyond the bachelor’s degree. Graduate programs provide highly specialized knowledge and prospects to obtain certifications and licensure to practice and thereby render valuable societal service.

Advanced Degree are forecast to grow the fastest per the Bureau of Labor Statistics. A national survey of Hiring and Human Resources Managers indicates that 27% prefer hiring individuals with at least a master’s degree due to enhanced communication, productivity, innovation, and quality of work.

In this respect, NMSU seems to be a regional beacon, providing NM residents, domestic and international students with a plethora of choices to be competitive in a global economy.

The first week of April is traditionally celebrated as Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week in the nation. This is a week to reflect upon, acknowledge and celebrate the rich value and societal contributions of graduate students.

Ranjit T. Koodali is the Dean of the Graduate School and Associate Provost for International Affairs at New Mexico State University. He can be reached at [email protected] .