About the course

The goal of the M.S. degree in the Atmospheric Sciences Graduate program is to prepare and educate students in the application of existing or new methods in conducting theoretical studies as well as developing and applying instruments and measuring techniques in the earth-atmosphere system. The Atmospheric Sciences Graduate program is for students interested in research and applications on a wide variety of atmospheric science topics: cloud and aerosol physics, atmospheric chemistry, climate trends, remote sensing, weather forecasting, health impacts of air pollution, mesoscale modeling, fire weather and wildfire plume dynamics, radiative forcing, etc.

　　The M.S. degree in atmospheric sciences allows to pursue related careers including air pollution specialist, alternative energy consultant, atmospheric science researcher, climate change analyst, educator, environmental impact assessor, air quality scientist, climatologist, environmental scientist, environmental monitoring, and meteorologist. 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: 3 Semester(s)Fees: US$25,434

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Reno
Fall (August), 2024	Reno
Spring (January), 2025	Reno
Fall (August), 2025	Reno
Spring (January), 2026	Reno

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Nevada

a bachelor's degree in an aspect of atmospheric sciences, physical sciences, chemistry, engineering, mathematics or a related field, and at least a 3.0 cumulative grade point average in prior academic coursework. TOEFL: 550 (paper) or 79 (internet). IELTS: 6.5 (academic version).

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 79.0

　　The next application deadline is 15 December 2023

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Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of Nevada. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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