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Georgia Institute of Technology

School of Earth & Atmospheric Sciences

Atlanta, GA

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Overview

School of Earth & Atmospheric Sciences / School of Earth & Atmospheric Sciences is located in Atlanta, GA.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 10
Doctoral Degrees 10

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Thesis Alternate accepted
Doctoral Degrees Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

106
Applied
26
Accepted
14
Enrolled
25%

Applying

95
Application Fee - Domestic
105
Application Fee - International
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline January 5th Not reported No

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards July 1
Types of financial support available Graduate Assistantships
Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships
Career or field-related internships
Federal Work-Study

Student Body

91
Total Graduate Students
42%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 10.99%
Black or African American 3.3%
White or Caucasian 23%
American Indian or Alaska Native Not Reported
Asian 9.89%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Not Reported
Two or more races 7.69%
Unknown 1.1%

Gender

Male (47%)
Female (52%)

Faculty

18
Total faculty
Full-time - 18
Part-time - 0
Male (14)
Female (4)

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:
8,927,368

Location & Contact

Address 311 Ferst Drive
311 Ferst Drive
Atlanta, GA  30332
United States
Contact Jean Lynch-Stieglitz
Professor and Chair
Email: jean@eas.gatech.edu
Phone: 404-894-3944
Fax: 404-894.5638

Georgia Institute of Technology