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Creighton University Graduate School Atmospheric Sciences 2500 California Plaza Omaha, NE 68178 US   Phone: 1-402-280-2448   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Master's M.S.-Atmospheric Sciences On Campus   The Creighton University Department of Atmospheric Sciences is located on the fifth floor of Creighton's Hixson-Lied Science Building on the eastern part of the Creighton Campus. The building is state of the art architecture and was first opened in Spring 2003. In the Hixson-Lied Science Building, the department offers three computer labs for student use. The first lab is general purpose and this lab has been present for a number of years. However, in the new building, the department has two newly created state-of-the-art computer labs. One lab is dedicated to remote sensing and is specifically being used for the Geographical Information System (GIS). The second lab is for weather forecasting and analysis. This lab runs a meteorological weather prediction model known as the MM5 and is used extensively for meteorological observations, including satellite, radar and weather station observations. The Atmospheric Sciences department offers two courses of study for career tracked students. Specific research interests of the faculty include short and extended range forecasting, severe weather, climate dynamics and analysis, synoptic meteorology and cyclones, boundary layer meteorology, glaciology, Holocene climates, and hydrology.     Accreditation Information:   # Of Credits Required: 33  Time To Degree: 2 years    Previous Degrees Applicants holding a Bachelor of Science degree in meteorology, physics, or related natural and/or physical sciences, with a GPA of at least 3.0 are preferred.  Pre-Requisite Courses B.S. in meteorology, physics, or related GPA 3.0 GRE  International Student Requirements Requirements Qualifying Exam: GRE Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: 3.0 English Proficiency: Yes Research Competency: No Clinical Internship:   Work Experience Volunteer Experience Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement TOEFL  Other Requirements   Cost Per Credit Hour: $   Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time: 206  # of Students Enrolled Part Time: 349  Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit: $625  Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition: $11900  Financial Aid Offered: Yes  Average Work Experience:   Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year: Semester  Placement Percentage:   Historically Black: No   Religious Affiliation: Roman Catholic