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2022-2023 University of Wyoming Catalog 
    
2022-2023 University of Wyoming Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Atmospheric Science, M.S.


The Master of Science degree in Atmospheric Science prepares the recipient to work in fields related to meteorology, weather and forecasting, air quality, climate change and environmental regulation. 

Program Specific Degree Requirements


Approval of research plan by the graduate committee

Colloquium and oral defense of M.S. thesis

Approval of M.S. thesis by the graduate committee

A minimum of 30 hours of acceptable graduate credit hours that includes at least:

  • 26 hours of acceptable graduate coursework and
  • 4 hours of thesis research

21 graduate credits must be earned in the Department of Atmopheric Science

Required Courses


These courses are required for the master’s program.