About the course

The University of California, Davis offers a full program of study leading to Bachelors (B.S.), Masters (M.S.) and Doctoral (Ph.D.) degrees in Atmospheric Science. Our B.S. program conforms to the national accreditation standards set by the National Weather Service and the American Meteorological Society. The M.S. and Ph.D. programs are overseen by the Atmospheric Science Graduate Group. The M.S. and Ph.D. programs are overseen by the Atmospheric Science Graduate Group. ASGG is composed of facutly and students from across departments and colleges. Collaboration is extensive and encouraged Atmospheric science is the study of the physics, chemistry, and dynamics of the atmosphere and its interrelationship with the hydrosphere and the biosphere.

　　Students gain advanced knowledge of air quality, meteorology, atmospheric chemistry, micrometeorology, biometeorology, climate dynamics, mesoscale meteorology, large-scale dynamics, and numerical weather prediction. Students graduate with the qualitative and quantitative skills necessary for professional research and teaching in the chemistry and dynamics of the atmosphere and its interrelationship with the hydrosphere and the biosphere. Our graduate program targets a diverse range of specialties including: Atmospheric Chemistry and Air Quality, Biometeorology and Micrometeorology, Mesoscale and Boundary-Layer Meteorology, Large-Scale and Climate Dynamics, Computational Geosciences, Extreme Weather, Climate Change Impacts

　　The Extreme Weather group at Davis focuses on extreme weather events, including tropical and extratropical cyclones, heat waves, droughts, atmospheric blocks and other features which have the potential for large socioeconomic damage. The IPCC special report on extreme weather reports with confidence that the next century will see substantial warming, with a corresponding increase in regional temperature extremes and drought conditions, increases in the frequency of heavy precipitation events in wet areas, and increases in tropical cyclone wind speeds. Forcing from anthropogenic sources, including carbon dioxide emissions, have already been responsible for a roughly 1 degree increase in global temperatures since the pre-industrial era. However, the question of the influence of human activity on the frequency and magnitude of extreme weather events of the past decade has remained largely unanswered. Students in extreme weather are working to better understand extreme weather and how extremes will be changing over the next century. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

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Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 6 Semester(s)Fees: US$82,098

Intake	Location
Fall (September), 2024	Davis
Fall (September), 2025	Davis

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of California - Davis

Consideration for program admission requires a bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA 3.0 grade point average, three letters of recommendation, official transcripts, Graduate Record Exam (general text, subject matter test is not required), and Office of Graduate Studies online application and fee by the stated admission deadline.

　　English proficiency exam (TOEFL or other University approved exam, if applicable) with the minimum score set by the Office of Graduate Studies is required for international

　　applicants who have not studied at an English speaking institution. Applicants must submit official TOEFL or IELTS examination scores unless they have earned or will be earning a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree from either: A regionally accredited U.S. college or university where English is the sole language ofinstruction, OR A foreign college or university which provides instruction solely in English (UC Davis Graduate Studies must review and approve requests made on this basis

　　The minimum overall TOEFL score required for admission to graduate study at UC Davis is an 80 on the TOEFL internet-based test (iBT). The minimum overall band score required for admission to graduate study at UC Davis is 7.0 on a 9-point scale.

　　

English language requirements

　　7.0

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

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