Atmospheric and Climate Science
College of the Environment
The Atmospheric and Climate Science field is a wide-ranging discipline that includes topics as diverse as weather forecasting, global warming, air quality, Pacific Northwest weather and climate, mountain weather, marine weather, El Nino, the ozone hole, ice ages, and the weather of Mars. It considers problems that are both scientifically challenging and critical for the welfare of modern society. These problems are addressed with theory, measurements and computer simulations.
Minor available.
Major category:
Minor available
Area(s) of interest: Engineering option, Natural and environmental sciences
websiteDegree requirements
Applicant type
First-year students can apply to the UW to begin autumn quarter or winter quarter (U.S. applicants only)
An application for general admission to the UW is required for all transfer students. UW accepts general applications for Autumn and Winter with some select majors allowing applications in Spring. Review your intended major’s website for information about which quarters it is open for admission.
Preparation for the major is a factor in transfer admission.
Use the information below to help you prepare for this major. Read more about applying to the UW as a transfer student.
- Visit MyPlan to run a degree audit.
- Use the UW Equivalency Guide to find out how courses taken at a Washington state community or technical college will transfer to the UW.
- UW college and school graduation requirements
Department admission information
- Students interested in the major are encouraged to contact the advisor: atmosadv@uw.edu
Read more about applying to the UW as a transfer student.
Courses REQUIRED for admission:
- MATH 124 NSc RSN – Calc with Analytical Geometry
- MATH 125 NSc – Calc with Analytical Geometry II
- MATH 126 NSc – Calc with Analytical Geometry III
- PHYS 121 NSc RSN – Mechanics
- PHYS 122 NSc – Electromagnetism
- PHYS 123 NSc – Waves, Light, and Heat
- English Composition
Entering transfer information:
Total undergraduates: 62
Total from Washington community colleges: 9
Entering transfer GPA (from WA community colleges):
3.75 – 4.00: <5
3.50 – 3.74: <5
3.25 – 3.49: <5
3.00 – 3.24: <5
2.75 – 2.99: <5
2.50 – 2.74: <5
2.49 and below: <5