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PhD Atmospheric Sciences

4 Years On Campus Phd Program

University of Nevada Reno

Program Overview

The program is offered through the UNR Department of Physics in partnership with the Desert Research Institute (DRI) Division of Atmospheric Sciences. Students pursue research in air pollution, atmospheric chemistry, climate change, cloud and aerosol physics, instrument development, atmospheric optics and acoustics, mesoscale meteorology, numerical modeling, fire climatology and other topics.

Program Key Stats

$22298 (Annual cost)



85.6 %

Eligibility Criteria


79
158
157
550
6.5
79

Additional Information & Requirements

Official transcripts, Minimum grade point average (on a 4.0 scale): 3.0 for a doctoral degree, Resume or Curriculum vitae, Statement of purpose, Three letters of recommendation, Test scores: TOEFL 550 (paper) or 79 (internet), IELTS 6.5 (academic version), GRE, GMAT

Career Options

  • Research Fellow
  • Research Associate
  • Project Assistant
  • Meteorologist
  • Senior Research Analyst (Meteorloigist)

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