Have questions? Contact us at has-academic@arizona.edu
Admission
Apply at the UA Graduate College website for the program "Atmospheric Sciences (PHD)." You will be required to upload a variety of documents, including:
- Degree certificate for a Master's Degree in atmospheric sciences or related study (do not send an original copy until after you are accepted into the program)
- Scanned copies of original transcripts (do not send original transcripts with official seal and signature until after you are accepted into the program)
- Three (3) letters of recommendation (submit online)
- Resume or curriculum vitae
- Statement of research interests
- (GRE-ONLY WAIVED FOR AY2023-2024) Report of GRE scores (minimum Quantitative 159, Written 4.5)
- Scanned copies of TOEFL Report of Scores (minimum 550 or 95, minimum IELTS, 8)
- Graduate Assistantship Application form (optional)
GRE Institution Code for The University of Arizona: 4832
ETS Major Field Codes for Atmospheric Sciences MS: 0501, 0507
NRC Taxon(a) for this program: Oceanography, Atmospheric Sciences, Meteorology
Admissions deadlines:
- Domestic Applicants: February 1 for Fall Semester
- International Applicants: January 15 for Fall Semester
Financial
The department attempts to support all students as research or teaching assistants (see Graduate Assistantship Application form). Research assistantships may be arranged with individual faculty members. Other funding opportunities are provided by the Graduate College at their Financial Resources website.
Degree Program Requirements
See the PHD Atmospheric Sciences Handbook for full details.
At the doctoral level, there are 3 primary examination periods: During the first year (Qualifying Examination), post-course completion (Comprehensive Examinations), and the final semester (Final Oral Defense). Please review the HAS Doctoral Exam Steps and Timing (PDF file) and the HAS Doctoral Examination Procedures documents (PDF file) for details.
Graduate College Steps to Your Degree requirements timeline and the sequence of (i.e. the order in which you file) GradPath forms for the Doctor of Philosophy degree:
- Responsible Conduct of Research Form
- Evaluation of Transfer Credit
- Only if using external transfer courses
- Doctoral Plan of Study
- Comprehensive Exam Committee Appointment Form
- Announcement of Doctoral Comprehensive Examination
- Results of Oral Comprehensive Examination for Doctoral Candidacy
- Submitted by Committee Chair
- Candidacy Fees charged to student bursar's account upon advancement to doctoral candidacy
- Verification of Prospectus/Proposal Approval
- Doctoral Dissertation Committee Form
- Announcement of Final Oral Exam (Defense of Dissertation)
- Must be submitted and approved at least one week before the date of final examination/defense
- Results of Final Oral Exam/Defense
- Submitted by Committee Chair
- Submission of Final Dissertation Manuscript for Archiving
- Exit Survey
Learning Outcomes
Refer to the Assessment section for learning outcomes and measures.
Contacts
General Inquiry:
Admissions Contact:
Director of Graduate Studies:
Xiquan Dong