Overview

Department of Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences / Department of Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences is located in Hampton, VA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Atmospheric science
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Planetary science
Master of Science (MS)	Planetary science
Master of Science (MS)	Atmospheric science

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	3
Doctoral Degrees	2

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

6

Applied

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	June 1st	April 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	November 1st	September 1st	Yes
Summer deadline	April 1st	February 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	June 30
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships

Student Body

8

Total Graduate Students

37%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	12.5%
White or Caucasian	50%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (87%)

Female (12%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Remote sensing, polar stratospheric and mesospheric clouds, lidar and related technologies, astrobiology, atmospheric dynamics, weather prediction and tracking
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Hampton University
23 Tyler Street
Hampton, VA  23668
United States

Contact Dr. Robert P. Loughman
Chairperson
Email: robert.loughman@hamptonu.edu
Phone: 757-727-5108
Fax: 757-727-5090

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