The Department of Atmospheric and Earth Science is a nationally recognized academic organization with world-class faculty. Students and facilities are co-located with and closely tied to UAH's Earth System Science Center, NOAA National Weather Service, NASA, and other partners at the National Space Science and Technology Center (NSSTC). National Science Foundation's HERD Survey #10 in federally-financed Atmospheric Sciences research expenditures #13 in NASA-funded research expenditures Students earning a bachelor’s degree will possess knowledge and analytical skills in topics related to GIS/remote sensing, atmospheric science/meteorology, or human dimension societal impacts (HDSI). Students interested in seeking a master’s degree can specialize in a variety of topic areas, such as GIS/remote sensing, atmospheric chemistry, land surface processes, air quality, geospatial analysis, mesoscale modeling, land-atmosphere interactions, severe weather, and much more. Programs M.S. in Atmospheric SciencePh.D. in Atmospheric ScienceB.S./M.S. in Earth System Science Student Spotlight Zhixin (May) Xue Research by Zhixin (May) Xue, a second-year doctoral student in atmospheric science from China, estimates that 3 million asthmatics in the U.S. may be affected by western wildfire particulates. Contact Us Department of Atmospheric & Earth Science NSSTC 320 Sparkman Drive Huntsville, AL 35899 256.961.7755 256.961.7751 (Fax) aes@uah.edu