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). 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