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Program checklist · MS

Climate Science, MS

George Mason University · Fairfax, VA

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Program
Award
MS
Credential class
ceterms:MasterDegree
Total credits (published)
12
Credits (computed from items)
72
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
232186
CourseShelf checklist
CK_232186_f15490b8
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Core Courses

major core · 5 items
  1. CLIM 511
    Atmospheric Dynamics
    As published: “Atmospheric Dynamics 1”
    or: CLIM 711 Introduction to Atmospheric Dynamics
    3
  2. CLIM 512
    Physical Oceanography
    As published: “Physical Oceanography 1”
    or: CLIM 712 Physical and Dynamical Oceanography
    3
  3. CLIM 610
    3
  4. CLIM 614
    3
  5. CLIM 690
    3

Seminar/Reading

5 items
  1. CLIM 991
    1
  2. Select 2 additional credits from the list below:
    Not resolved to a course
    2
  3. CLIM 796
    1-6
  4. CLIM 991
    1
  5. CLIM 996
    1-6

Thesis or Non-thesis Options

1 item
  1. Choose one of the following options:
    Not resolved to a course
    3

Thesis Option

1 item
  1. CLIM 799
    1-6

Non-thesis Option

0 items

    Choose one unrestricted, graduate-level elective course 1

    electives · 0 items

      Concentration in Climate Modeling (CM)

      concentration · 4 items
      1. CLIM 670
        3
      2. CLIM 715
        3
      3. CLIM 751
        3
      4. Choose one course from the elective lists (below)
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      Concentration in Climate Data (CD)

      concentration · 3 items
      1. CLIM 680
        3
      2. CLIM 762
        3
      3. Choose two courses from the Mathematical, Computational, or Geographical elective list (below)
        Not resolved to a course
        6

      Electives

      electives · 0 items

        Select courses not previously taken and pay close attention to course credit values; carefully consider how the courses will work into your degree program.

        0 items

          Climate Science

          14 items
          1. CLIM 631
            3
          2. CLIM 680
            3
          3. CLIM 690
            3
          4. CLIM 713
            3
          5. CLIM 750
            3
          6. CLIM 751
            3
          7. CLIM 752
            3
          8. CLIM 753
            3
          9. CLIM 754
            3
          10. CLIM 759
            Topics in Climate Dynamics
            As published: “Topics in Climate Dynamics (when the topic is "Advanced Predictability" or "Convection") 2”
            3
          11. GEOL 532
            12
          12. GEOL 535
            3
          13. GEOL 565
            3
          14. GGS 670
            3

          Mathematical, Computational, or Geographical

          16 items
          1. CLIM 715
            3
          2. CLIM 751
            3
          3. CLIM 759
            Topics in Climate Dynamics
            As published: “Topics in Climate Dynamics (when the topic is "Earth System Modeling") 2”
            3
          4. CLIM 762
            3
          5. CLIM 763
            3
          6. GEOL 525
            3
          7. GEOL 553
            3
          8. CDS 501
            3
          9. CSI 501
            3
          10. CSI 690
            3
          11. GGS 553
            3
          12. GGS 563
            3
          13. GGS 650
            3
          14. GGS 680
            3
          15. GGS 692
            3
          16. PHYS 510
            3

          Climate-Relevant

          24 items
          1. GEOL 506
            8
          2. GEOL 513
            4
          3. GEOL 563
            4
          4. BIOL 650
            4
          5. CDS 502
            3
          6. CSI 600
            3
          7. EVPP 506
            3
          8. EVPP 507
            3
          9. EVPP 529
            3
          10. EVPP 542
            3
          11. EVPP 543
            4
          12. EVPP 550
            3
          13. EVPP 607
            3
          14. EVPP 637
            Human Dimensions of Climate Change
            As published: “Human Dimensions of Climate Change (when the topic is "Climate Change Policy & Politics" or "Climate Change, Public Administration, and Management")”
            3
          15. GGS 507
            3
          16. GGS 531
            3
          17. GGS 579
            3
          18. GGS 656
            3
          19. PHYS 660
            3
          20. AIT 580
            3
          21. AIT 582
            3
          22. COMM 660
            3
          23. CS 504
            3
          24. PUBP 710
            Topics in Public Policy
            As published: “Topics in Public Policy (when the topic is "Climate Policy & Politics" or "Climate Change, Public Administration and Management")”
            1-3

          Graduate Course Suggestions

          9 items
          1. CLIM 511
            Atmospheric Dynamics
            As published: “Atmospheric Dynamics 1”
            3
          2. CLIM 512
            Physical Oceanography
            As published: “Physical Oceanography 1”
            3
          3. CLIM 601
            Midlatitude Synoptic Meteorology
            As published: “Midlatitude Synoptic Meteorology 1”
            3
          4. CLIM 610
            3
          5. CLIM 614
            3
          6. CLIM 631
            3
          7. CLIM 670
            3
          8. CLIM 680
            3
          9. CLIM 690
            3
          Source. George Mason University, catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/science/atmospheric-oceanic-earth-sciences/climate-science-ms/. Captured page pages/0294.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.