Changes in Program

An M.S. student wishing to change to the Ph.D. program, who has the endorsement of his or her Special Committee Chairperson to do so, should submit the Application for Student Program Change form to the appropriate Graduate Programs Coordinator for the Graduate Field (either Atmospheric Sciences or  Geological Sciences) for consideration by the field. As part of the consideration process, the Director of Graduate Studies will consult with the Special Committee Chairperson and other members of the student’s Special Committee. If approved, the Application for Student Program change form will be forwarded, along with an admit letter, to the Graduate School and the student will be officially changed to the Ph.D. program. 

A Ph.D. student may elect to change to the M.S. program by submitting an Application for Student Program Change form to the appropriate Graduate Programs Coordinator for the Graduate Field (either Atmospheric Sciences or Geological Sciences). A student’s Special Committee may also recommend that the student change from the Ph.D. program to the M.S. program at any time (for a variety of reasons), and can decide to allow such a change as an alternative to failing an exam. If such an action is taken, the Special Committee must inform the Graduate School, the appropriate Director of Graduate Studies for the Graduate Field (either Atmospheric Sciences or Geological Sciences), and the Graduate Programs Coordinator.