Atmospheric Sciences (MS)
Graduate School
Graduate Field
Program Description
Atmospheric science concerns the study of processes in the atmosphere, from the planetary boundary layer to the ionosphere. Applications relate to the analysis and prediction of weather and climate.
Program Information
- Program Mode of Delivery: In Person
- Program Location: Ithaca, NY
Program Requirements
Each student works closely with a Major Professor and a graduate Special Committee. This group of faculty members determines the degree requirements consistent with each student’s individual training and academic goals.
M.S. students must earn at least two units of residence credit, and complete one minor. One residency unit is granted for each satisfactory semester of full-time study. Students must pass the M.S. defense exam, and submit a thesis acceptable to the student’s Special Committee and to the Graduate School.
Graduate School Enrollment Requirements
Course Requirements
- Course requirements are determined by the student’s Special Committee.
- Enrollment in a GRAD research course or the equivalent field specific research course is expected of all students each semester through graduation. These courses include:
University Graduation Requirements
Requirements for All Students
In order to receive a Cornell degree, a student must satisfy academic and non-academic requirements.
Academic Requirements
A student’s college determines degree requirements such as residency, number of credits, distribution of credits, and grade averages. It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of the specific major, degree, distribution, college, and graduation requirements for completing their chosen program of study. See the individual requirements listed by each college or school or contact the college registrar’s office for more information.
Non-academic Requirements
Conduct Matters. Students must satisfy any outstanding sanctions, penalties or remedies imposed or agreed to under the Student Code of Conduct (Code) or Policy 6.4. Where a formal complaint under the Code or Policy 6.4 is pending, the University will withhold awarding a degree otherwise earned until the adjudication process set forth in those procedures is complete, including the satisfaction of any sanctions, penalties or remedies imposed.
Financial Obligations. Outstanding financial obligations will not impact the awarding of a degree otherwise earned or a student’s ability to access their official transcript. However, the University may withhold issuing a diploma until any outstanding financial obligations owing to the University are satisfied.
Learning Outcomes
Make a contribution to scholarship within one of the subdisciplines within atmospheric sciences:
- Learn advanced research skills.
-Synthesize existing knowledge, identifying and accessing appropriate resources and other sources of relevant information, and critically analyze and evaluate their own findings and those of others.
-Apply existing research methodologies, techniques, and technical skills.
-Develop both qualitative and quantitative skills.
-Communicate in a style appropriate to the discipline. - Demonstrate commitment to advancing the values of scholarship.
-Keep abreast of current advances within one’s field and related areas.
-Show commitment to personal professional development through engagement in professional societies and other knowledge transfer modes.
-Show a commitment to creating an environment that supports learning—through teaching, collaborative inquiry, mentoring, organization of community learning experiences, or demonstration. - Demonstrate professional skills.
-Adhere to ethical standards in the practice of atmospheric sciences.
-Listen to, give, and receive feedback effectively.
Admissions
Application Requirements and Deadlines
Application Deadlines
Fall, December 15; Spring, September 1
Requirements Summary
- all Graduate School requirements, including the English language proficiency requirement
- two recommendations
- GRE scores are no longer required.
Admissions Contact Information
Email: EASgradprograms@cornell.edu
Phone: 607-254-8737
Campus Address: 2102 Snee Hall
Website: https://www.eas.cornell.edu/eas/programs/graduate-programs