Degree InformationDegree Offered: DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (ATMOSPHERIC & CLIMATE SCIENCE)CIP Code: 40.0401 Campus: Seattle Admission Requirements and Contact InformationContact Information Cathy Liao Program Website +1 206-543-4576 atmosadv@uw.edu Requirements and Prerequisites A minimum 3.0 grade-point-average on a 4-point scale (or equivalent measures of performance if a graduate of an institution with no grading system) for those credits earned at the institution awarding the bachelor’s degree OR at least a 3.0 grade-point-average (on a 4-point scale) for the last 90 graded quarter credits or 60 graded semester credits. For more information, please refer to Policy 3.1 Graduate Admissions. While the graduate program has no specific prerequisites, it is generally recommended that at least two years of mathematics (beginning with calculus and going through differential equations) be taken prior to applying for admission to the program, as well as one and a half years of calculus-based physics. Other courses in mathematics, computer science and the various physical sciences would also be appropriate, depending upon a student’s interest in a specific aspect of the atmospheric and climate science. (A student interested in atmospheric chemistry might, for example, take additional courses in chemistry). GRE Requirements GRE Requirement: Not Considered. GRE scores are not required and, if submitted, will not be considered during the admissions decision process. Additional Instructions Please do not mail application materials; everything should be submitted electronically through the online system. If there is something you need to mail in hard copy, please contact the program at atmosadv@uw.edu. Thank you. Non-Native English Speaker Information Graduate School requirement: English language proficiency (ELP) is required for graduate study at the University of Washington. Therefore, every applicant whose native language is not English must demonstrate English language proficiency as outlined in Graduate School Policy 3.2. International Student Information Applicants who will need a visa should reference the International Applicant Information page. If admitted to the program, international students requesting an F1 or J1 visa will be required to provide financial ability documentation to the UW Graduate School. Departmental funding may be available for the first year of study and renewable based on continuing budget availability as well as satisfactory progress within the program. Program DeadlinesAutumn 2027 - Domestic: Open Date: 08/01/2026 Deadline Date: 12/01/2026 Autumn 2027 - International: Open Date: 08/01/2026 Deadline Date: 12/01/2026 Application Materials3 Recommendation(s) Resume Statement of Purpose |