Atmospheric Science

About the Program

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Students gain advanced knowledge of air quality; meteorology; atmospheric chemistry; micrometeorology; biometeorology; climate dynamics; mesoscale meteorology; large-scale dynamics; and numerical weather prediction. Students graduate with the qualitative and quantitative skills necessary for professional research and teaching in the chemistry and dynamics of the atmosphere and its interrelationship with the hydrosphere and the biosphere.

Degree Type
Interdisciplinary Graduate Group
Degrees Offered
M.S. Plan I
M.S. Plan II
Ph.D. Plan A
Lead Dean

College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

Major Code
GATM

Admissions and Fellowship Information

Admission Deadlines
General: Jan 5, 2025
Space Available: Jun 1, 2025
Internal Fellowship Deadlines
Prospective Student Fellowship: Jan 5, 2025
Continuing Student Fellowship: Jan 15, 2025

Program Contact Information

Primary Program Contacts

Graduate Program Coordinator

Program Coordinator
Shila Ruiz
(530) 752-1669 | shruiz@ucdavis.edu

Graduate Program Chair

Graduate Group Chair
Cort Anastasio
(530) 754-6095 | canastasio@ucdavis.edu

Additional Contacts

Program Contacts

Advisor: Admissions Only
Shu-Hua Chen
Atmospheric Science
(530) 752-1822 | shachen@ucdavis.edu

Advisor: General
Ian Faloona
Atmospheric Science
(530) 752-1552 | icfaloona@ucdavis.edu

Advisor: Primary Contact
Erwan Monier
Atmospheric Science
emonier@ucdavis.edu

Advisor: General
Terrence Nathan
Atmospheric Science
(530) 752-1609 | trnathan@ucdavis.edu

Graduate Studies Contacts

Senior Academic Advisor
Sarah Hamid
(530) 752-0650 | shamid@ucdavis.edu