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Soil, Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences Graduate Programs

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School of Natural Resources

About the Soil, Environmental, and Atmospheric Sciences (SEAS) Program

Soil, environmental, and atmospheric science graduate programs are designed to prepare students for professional careers in research, teaching or practical application of principles of soil and atmospheric sciences.

Recommended Preparation

Appropriate undergraduate majors in preparation for graduate studies in soil and atmospheric sciences include: agronomy, atmospheric science, biochemistry, biology, biogeochemistry, botany, chemistry, earth science, engineering, environmental science, forestry, geosciences, mathematics, microbiology, physics and soil science.

Degrees

  • Master of Science in Soil, Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Soil, Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences

Degree Specializations


Atmospheric Science
Atmospheric science students participate in an area of research such as dynamic and physical meteorology, general circulation, global climate change, severe storms, remote sensing and applied climatology with emphasis on environmental and socioeconomic impacts.

The program has a specialized computer data library that includes extensive long-term global and local

observational records to support thesis and dissertation research. There are opportunities for joint research programs with the National Center for Atmospheric Research.

Soil Science
Soil science students may participate in one of the following emphasis areas: environmental quality, pedology, soil chemistry and biochemistry, soil microbiology, soil physics and conservation, soil management, or soil fertility and soil-plant relationships.

Equipment for chemical, biological and physical analysis of soils is available for use in laboratories maintained by the SEAS Department in the School of Natural Resources. Access to additional chemical analysis equipment, computing facilities, digital imaging equipment, field facilities, greenhouse space, radiochemistry and scanning electron microscopes is available within the University of Missouri.

Financial Aid from the Program

Check the program Web site or contact the program for details on scholarships or graduate assistantships that may be available.