About the course

The purpose of the graduate atmospheric sciences program is to produce graduate scholars in the atmospheric sciences. The program is open to students in the agricultural, biological, earth, ecological, engineering, mathematical, or physical sciences as well as environmental health.

　　The graduate certificate program gives graduate students the opportunity for in-depth study and research in the atmospheric sciences. Additionally, the program allows graduate students to document their educational achievement and experiences in the atmospheric sciences beyond their graduate major.

　　Any graduate student pursuing a M.S. or Ph.D. degree with a major housed in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, College of Engineering, School of Forestry and Natural Resources, or College of Public Health with the approval of their major professor may be admitted into the graduate Certificate in Atmospheric Sciences Program. The graduate certificate in atmospheric sciences requires 18 semester hours of graduate level coursework. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

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

　　Duration: 2 Semester(s)Fees: US$24,630

Intake	Location
Fall (August), 2024	Athens
Fall (August), 2025	Athens

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Georgia

The minimum course requirement for the Graduate Certificate in Atmospheric Sciences is 18 graduate semester hours beyond the undergraduate core [GEOG 3120, GEOG 4112, ENGR 4131, ENGR 4111, and a 3000/4000 level climatology course]. Students must make-up any deficiency in their undergraduate preparation. Undergraduate core courses, even if taken at the graduate level, cannot be used to meet the requirements for the Graduate Certificate.

　　Minimum of 15 hours in Atmospheric Sciences, including:

　　At least one course in climatology

　　No more than three courses may be from the same home department

　　Minimum TOEFL score requirement: overall score of 80 with at least 20 on speaking and writing

　　Minimum IELTS score requirement: overall band-width of 6.5, with no single band (score) below 6.0.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

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