The Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences (ATOC) at the provides a world-class, interdisciplinary research and educational environment to examine the dynamical, physical, and chemical processes that occur in the atmosphere and ocean. A major theme is the establishment of a physical basis for observing, modeling, and understanding climate and global change.
At the graduate level, ATOC offers a doctoral degree and a master鈥檚 degree (thesis and non-thesis options). Graduate students admitted to ATOC will be eligible to receive an advanced degree in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences. Graduate students outside of ATOC can pursue a Graduate Certificate either in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences or in Oceanography while earning a graduate degree from another department at CU-Boulder, or while taking coursework as a non-degree seeking student through provided they have already earned a bachelor's degree and meet the course prerequisites.
ATOC聽began offering聽an undergraduate major in fall 2016.聽 This degree is聽the first of its kind at the 澳门开奖结果2023开奖记录 for students interested in an in-depth understanding of the physical basis for聽the role of the atmosphere and oceans in Earth鈥檚 climate system. 聽In addition,聽ATOC offers聽a minor in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences for students pursuing a bachelor鈥檚 degree in another academic department.聽