How to Apply

Students who wish to study in the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Science should apply for admission to the University of Maryland. There is no separate application for atmospheric and oceanic science. When filling out the university application, you should choose atmospheric and oceanic science as your intended major.

Additional personal experience questions have been added in order to ensure a holistic admissions process that attracts, recruits, supports and graduates a diverse cohort of exceptional students.  Applicants are required to answer 1 of the 3 personal prompts; a one page response is sufficient, but is not a limit in length. Please use as much space as needed.

For more information on the application process, visit https://admissions.umd.edu/. 

Visit Us

Discover Maryland

Join us at Discover Maryland to learn more about the university, our academic offerings and student life. Please note that this event is designed for high school sophomores and juniors and their families. For more information, visit https://admissions.umd.edu/visit/on-campus-programs. 

Fall Open House

The Fall Open House is a great opportunity for prospective students and their families to learn about everything the University of Maryland has to offer. You'll speak with faculty members, meet current students, take tours of campus and learn more about UMD’s admissions process. For more information, visit https://admissions.umd.edu/visit/on-campus-programs.

Schedule a Tour

We highly recommend that you visit us when classes are in session and sit in on a class or two so that you can see our high-quality teaching for yourself. You can also meet our undergraduate advisor, our associate chair for undergraduate education, some of our current students and professors who would be happy to answer your questions about our program. Please contact Genevieve Cooper at 301-405-5391 or gcooper@umd.edu to make arrangements.