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Georgia Institute of Technology

School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences

Atlanta, GA

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Overview

School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences / School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences is located in Atlanta, GA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Science (MS) Earth and atmospheric sciences

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 6
Doctoral Degrees 11

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? Yes
Evening/weekend programs available? No
Distance learning programs available? No
Terminal master's degree available? Yes

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam GRE
Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam GRE
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

133
Applied
33
Accepted
14
Enrolled
25%

Applying

75
Application Fee - Domestic
85
Application Fee - International
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline January 1st January 1st Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam GRE
Doctoral Degree Exam GRE

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 577
TOEFL IBT score: 90
IELTS: Required IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards July 31
Types of financial support available Institutionally-sponsored Loans
Traineership
Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships
Career or field-related internships
Federal Work-Study
Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

69
Total Graduate Students
47%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 5.8%
Black or African American 1.45%
White or Caucasian 34%
American Indian or Alaska Native Not Reported
Asian 4.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Not Reported
Two or more races 2.9%
Unknown 2.9%

Gender

Male (53%)
Female (46%)

Faculty

24
Total faculty
Full-time - 23
Part-time - 1
Male (16)
Female (8)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Geophysics; atmospheric chemistry, aerosols and clouds; dynamics of weather and climate; oceanography and climate; paleoclimate
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
8,197,623

Location & Contact

Address Environmental Science and Technology Building
311 Ferst Drive
Atlanta, GA  30332-0340
United States
Contact Greg Huey
School Chair
Email: greg.huey@eas.gatech.edu
Phone: 404-894.3893
Fax: 404-894.5638

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