Certificate in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences

If you are currently a graduate student at CU-Boulder, or if you have a bachelor’s degree and are a non-degree seeking ACCESS student, you may pursue the Graduate Certificate in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences by satisfactorily completing four regular lecture (3 credit hour) ATOC graduate level courses* or their cross-listed equivalents (e.g., ATOC 5151 or CHEM 5151) provided the cross-listed equivalents are not offered through your home department(s). To satisfactorily complete a course, you must earn a grade of B or better.

Students must meet course prerequisites prior to enrollment. Most of the Certificate in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences courses require at least one year of calculus and one year of calculus-based physics. During the final semester of coursework or upon completion of the ATOC Graduate Certificate requirements, students should contact the ATOC Graduate Program Assistant (atocasst@colorado.edu).

*ATOC graduate level courses are considered those above the 5000 level. ATOC 5000: Critical Issues in Climate and the Environment cannot be applied towards the Graduate Certificate in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences requirements. Three of the four courses (9 credit hours) must be taken at the University of Colorado after the student has matriculated. Transfer coursework must be approved by ATOC’s Director of Graduate Studies.