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Graduate Programs
- Agricultural and Biological Engineering*
- Agricultural Education and Communication*
- Agronomy*
- Animal Molecular and Cellular Biology
- Animal Sciences
- Entomology and Nematology*
- Family, Youth and Community Sciences*
- Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences*
- Food and Resource Economics*
- Food Science
- Food Science and Human Nutrition
- Forest Resources and Conservation*
- Genetics and Genomics
- Horticultural Sciences - Environmental Horticulture
- Horticultural Sciences - Horticultural Sciences
- Interdisciplinary Ecology
- Microbiology and Cell Science*
- Nutritional Sciences
- Plant Breeding
- Plant Medicine
- Plant Molecular and Cellular Biology
- Plant Pathology
- Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences*
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Youth Development and Family Sciences
Achieve Your Career Goals With An Advanced Degree
We can help you build a solid foundation for a career in research, industry, Extension, or academia.
Around here, agriculture means more than producing the next generation of farmers and ranchers. We also grow biologists, communicators, doctors, attorneys, and scientists. Our students learn from the top minds in the agricultural and life sciences, and are encouraged to step outside the classroom to go wherever their passions take them. The College of Agricultural and Life Sciences provides a world of possibilities.
Agricultural and Biological Engineering*
Department research focuses on complex agricultural and biological systems ranging from nano to global scales and integrating anthropogenic and sociological aspects to natural and managed systems. Graduate programs in Agricultural and Biological Engineering provide students with research opportunities for a wide range of applications including precision agriculture, biotechnology, decision support systems, and simulation modeling. Graduates are well-equipped in problem-solving capabilities, interdisciplinary research, and methods for applying science to real-world problems and issues.
Degrees Offered:
Degrees are offered through the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering for those with a previous degree in engineering and through the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences for students with science backgrounds.
- Master of Engineering (M.E.; non-thesis)
- Master of Science (M.S.; thesis and non-thesis*)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Certificates Offered:
- Advanced SmartAg Systems
- Biological Systems Modeling
Graduate Coordinator:
Dr. Greg Kiker
352-392-1864 x291
gkiker@ufl.edu
Student Services Coordinator:
Daphne Flournoy
352-294-6709
dflournoy@ufl.edu
- Research Specialties
- Biosensors
- Climate change and variability effects on biological systems and natural resources
- Decision-support systems in agricultural and managed ecosystems
- Modeling of biological, environmental, and hydrologic systems
- Nanobiotechnology
- Packaging and postharvest engineering
- Sustainable bioproducts
- Sustainable food systems
- Supply chain management
- Admission Requirements
- The application must be submitted through the University of Florida Admissions portal
- 3.0 grade point average in undergraduate course work completed after 60 hours for Master’s and Ph.D.; 3.25 graduate GPA for the Ph.D.
- Three letters of recommendation
- Statement of purpose
- Resume or curriculum vitae
- Application Deadlines
- Fall admission: December 5
- Spring admission: July 15
Degrees Offered:
- Master of Science (M.S.; thesis* and non-thesis*)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Certificates Offered:
- Agriscience Secondary Teaching Preparation
- Leadership in Agriculture and Natural Resources
- Teaching and Learning in Agricultural and
Life Sciences
Graduate Coordinator:
Dr. J.C. Bunch
352-294-2226
bunchj@ufl.edu
Student Services Coordinator:
Peggy Lowenstein
352-392-6545
dellingp@ufl.edu
- Research Specialties
- Adoption of innovations in the industry
- Designing and implementing exemplary educational programs
- Enhancing the effectiveness of educators, communicators, and leaders in agriculture
- Leadership for complex change and empowerment in domestic and international contexts
- Public policy and policymaker understanding of the food, agriculture, natural resources, and human sciences
- Teaching and learning in formal and nonformal contexts
- Admission Requirements
- The application must be submitted through the University of Florida Admissions portal
- 3.0 grade point average in undergraduate coursework completed after 60 hours
- Three letters of recommendation
- Statement of purpose
- Resume or curriculum vitae
- Assistantship/fellowship application (if applicable)
- Application Deadlines
- Summer or Fall admission: February 1* (priority review)
- Spring admission: September 1* (priority review) * If you are interested in departmental assistantship/fellowship funding, your application materials should be submitted by the first application review date to be most competitive for available funds.
Degrees Offered:
- Master of Science (M.S.; thesis* and non-thesis*)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Certificates Offered:
- Global Agroecology
- Sustainable Agroecosystems
- Tropical Agriculture
- Weed Science
Graduate Coordinator:
Dr. Lynn Sollenberger
352-273-3420
lesollen@ufl.edu
Student Services Coordinator:
Lorraine White
352-294-1590
whitelm@ufl.edu
- Research Specialties
- Forage and grassland ecology and management
- Plant breeding, genetics, and genomics
- Plant physiology, nutrition, and management
- Weed science and invasive species
- Admission Requirements
- The application must be submitted through the University of Florida Admissions portal
- Recruitment of a faculty advisor
- 3.0 grade point average in major or courses applicable to graduate research
- Three letters of recommendation
- Statement of purpose
- Resume or curriculum vitae
- Application Deadlines
- Assistantship Applicants:
- Fall admission: January 1
- Other terms: Six months prior to the term
- Online or Not Seeking Funding:
- Fall admission: May 1
- Spring admission: September 1
- Summer admission: February 1
- Assistantship Applicants:
Degrees Offered:
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Graduate Coordinator:
Dr. John Bromfield
352-294-6991
jbromfield@ufl.edu
Dr. Geoff Dahl
352-294-6980
gdahl@ufl.edu
Student Services Coordinator:
Renee Parks-James
352-392-5615
rpj@ufl.edu
- Research Specialties
- Breeding and genetics
- Management
- Molecular biology and physiology
- Nutrition
- Reproductive and perinatal biology
- Admission Requirements
- The application must be submitted through the University of Florida Admissions portal
- 3.0 grade point average in undergraduate coursework completed after 60 hours
- Three letters of recommendation
- Statement of purpose
- Resume or curriculum vitae
- Application Deadlines
- Fall admission: May 31
- Spring admission: October 30
- Summer admission: March 15
Degrees Offered:
- Master of Science (M.S.; thesis and non-thesis)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Graduate Coordinator:
Dr. Antonio Faciola
352-273-1268
afaciola@ufl.edu
Student Services Coordinator:
Renee Parks-James
352-392-5615
rpj@ufl.edu
- Research Specialties
- Behavior and welfare
- Breeding and genetics
- Food safety
- Immunology
- Infectious disease
- Management
- Meat science
- Molecular biology and reproductive physiology
- Nutrition
- Reproductive and perinatal biology
- Admission Requirements
- The application must be submitted through the University of Florida Admissions portal
- 3.0 grade point average in undergraduate coursework completed after 60 hours
- Three letters of recommendation
- Statement of purpose
- Resume or curriculum vitae
- Application Deadlines
- Fall admission: February 28
- Spring admission: June 30
- Summer A/C admission: September 30
- Summer B admission: November 30
Degrees Offered:
- Master of Science (M.S.; thesis and non-thesis*)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Certificates Offered:
- Landscape Pest Management
- Medical Entomology
- Urban Pest Management
- Beekeeping
- Biosecurity and Biological Invasions
Graduate Coordinator:
Dr. Marc Branham
352-273-3915
marcbran@ufl.edu
Student Services Coordinator:
Elena Alyanaya
352-273-3903
ealyanaya@ufl.edu
Dr. Georgette Kluiters
352-273-3919
g.kluiters@ufl.edu
- Research Specialties
- Behavior, ecology, evolution, and systematics
- Biological control
- Medical, veterinary, and urban entomology
- Nematology
• Pest management
• Physiology, biochemistry,
genetics, and toxicology
- Admission Requirements
- The application must be submitted through the University of Florida Admissions portal
- 3.0 grade point average in undergraduate coursework completed after 60 hours
- Three letters of recommendation
- Statement of purpose
- Resume or curriculum vitae
- Application Deadlines
- Assistantship Applicants:
- Fall admission: January 15
- Other terms: Six months prior to the term
- Online or Not Seeking Funding:
- Fall admission: May 1
- Spring admission: September 1
- Summer admission: February 1
- Assistantship Applicants:
Degree Offered:
- Master of Science (M.S.; thesis and non-thesis*)
Certificate Offered:
- Nonprofit Leadership
Graduate Coordinator:
Dr. Kate Fogarty
352-273-3527
kfogarty@ufl.edu
Student Services Coordinators:
Crystal Tisby
352-273-3514
ctisby@ufl.edu
Nicole Sloan, Online M.S. Program
352-273-3531
nlsloan@ufl.edu
- Research Specialties
- Community resilience
- Couple and family relationships
- Health and well-being
- Human services
- Inequity and social justice
- Prevention science and intervention
- Program development
- Youth development and emerging adulthood
- Admission Requirements
- The application must be submitted through the University of Florida Admissions portal
- 3.0 grade point average in undergraduate coursework completed after 60 hours
- Three letters of recommendation
- Statement of purpose
- Resume or curriculum vitae
- Application Deadlines
- Assistantship Applicants:
- Fall admission: February 1
- Not Seeking Funding:
- Fall admission: March 15
- Spring admission: October 1
- Online:
- Fall admission: July 1
- Spring admission: March 15
- Summer admission: March 15
- Assistantship Applicants:
Degrees Offered:
- Master of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences (M.F.A.S.; non-thesis*)
- Master of Science (M.S.; thesis)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Certificates Offered:
- Aquaculture and Fish Health
- Quantitative Fisheries Science
Graduate Coordinator:
Dr. Don Behringer
352-273-3634
behringer@ufl.edu
Student Services Coordinator:
Amy Abernethy
352-846-0853
aabner@ufl.edu
- Research Specialties
- Aquatic animal health
- Aquaculture
- Conservation and management of aquatic environments
- Sustainable fisheries
- Admission Requirements
- The application must be submitted through the University of Florida Admissions portal
- 3.0 grade point average in undergraduate coursework completed after 60 hours
- Three letters of recommendation
- Statement of purpose
- Resume or curriculum vitae
- Application Deadlines
- Fall admission: January 1
- Spring admission: September 1
- Summer admission: March 1
- Online programs: three months prior to term start date
Degrees Offered:
- Master of Agribusiness (M.AB.; non-thesis)*
- Master of Science (M.S.; thesis)
- Master of Science with Concentration in Agribusiness (M.S.AB.; non-thesis)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Graduate Coordinator:
Dr. Zhifeng Gao
352.294.7672
zfgao@ufl.edu
Student Services Coordinator:
Jessica Herman
352-294-7622
jherman@ufl.edu
- Research Specialties
- International development
- Labor economics
- Marketing and consumer behavior
- Natural resource economics
- Policy and international trade
- Production and farm management
- Regional economics and impact analysis
- Admission Requirements
- The application must be submitted through the University of Florida Admissions portal
- Three letters of recommendation
- Statement of purpose
- Resume or curriculum vitae
- M.S.AB.: 3.0 grade point average in undergraduate coursework completed after 60 hours.
- M.S.: 3.0 grade point average in undergraduate course work completed after 60 hours and GRE score of at least 300 (at least 145 quantitative)
- Ph.D.: 3.0 grade point average in undergraduate coursework completed after 60 hours, 3.0 grade point average in master’s degree, and GRE score of at least 305 (at least 150 quantitative)
- Application Deadlines
- M.AB. (Summer B admission only): May 1
- M.S./M.S.AB./Ph.D. (Fall admission only): February 1*
*M.S. thesis and Ph.D. applicants desiring graduate assistantships are encouraged to apply earlier
Degree Offered:
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Food Science
Graduate Coordinator:
Dr. Charlie Sims
352-273-3592
csims@ufl.edu
Student Services Coordinator:
Herschel Johnson
352-294-3701
hdjohnson@ufl.edu
- Research Specialties
- International development
- Beverage and food processing
- Flavor and food chemistry
- Food engineering and fermentations
- Food safety, quality, taste, and value
- Food virology
- Government regulations
- Human nutrition studies
- Pathogenesis of foodborne infections
- Pre- and pro-biotics
- Sensory and quality evaluations
- Vitamin and mineral requirements
- Admission Requirements
- The application must be submitted through the University of Florida Admissions portal
- 3.0 grade point average in undergraduate coursework completed after 60 hours
- Three letters of recommendation
- Statement of purpose
- Resume or curriculum vitae
- Application Deadlines
- Fall admission: January 15
Degrees Offered:
- Master of Science in Food Science and Human Nutrition (M.S.; thesis and non-thesis)
- Master of Science-Dietetics Internship
Graduate Coordinator:
Dr. Charlie Sims
352-273-3592
csims@ufl.edu
Student Services Coordinator:
Herschel Johnson
352-294-3701
hdjohnson@ufl.edu
- Research Specialties
- International development
- Beverage and food processing
- Flavor and food chemistry
- Food engineering and fermentations
- Food safety, quality, taste, and value
- Food virology
- Government regulations
- Human nutrition studies
- Pathogenesis of foodborne infections
- Pre- and pro-biotics
- Sensory and quality evaluations
- Vitamin and mineral requirements
- Admission Requirements
- The application must be submitted through the University of Florida Admissions portal
- 3.0 grade point average in undergraduate coursework completed after 60 hours
- Three letters of recommendation
- Statement of purpose
- Resume or curriculum vitae
- Application Deadlines
- Fall admission: January 15
Degrees Offered:
- Master of Forest Resources and Conservation (M.F.R.C.; non-thesis)
- Master of Science (M.S.; thesis and non-thesis)
- Online Master of Science in Ecological Restoration, Geomatics, or Natural Resource Policy and Administration (M.S.; non-thesis*)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Certificates Offered:
- Ecological Restoration
- Environmental Education and Communication
- Forest Health and Resilience
- Geospatial Analysis
- Mapping with Unmanned Aerial Systems
- Natural Resource Policy and Administration
Graduate Coordinator:
Dr. Wendell Cropper Jr.
352-846-0859
wcropper@ufl.edu
Student Services Coordinator:
Amy Abernethy
352-846-0853
aabner@ufl.edu
- Research Specialties
- Forest biology and ecology
- Geospatial sciences, GIS, and remote sensing (Geomatics)
- Human dimensions and resource policy
- Natural resource management
- Tropical forestry and agroforestry
- Admission Requirements
- The application must be submitted through the University of Florida Admissions portal
- 3.0 grade point average in undergraduate coursework completed after 60 hours
- Three letters of recommendation
- Statement of purpose
- Resume or curriculum vitae
- Application Deadlines
- Fall admission: January 1
- Spring admission: September 1
- Summer admission: March 1
- Online programs admission: 3 months prior to term start date
Degree Offered:
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Graduate Coordinator:
Dr. Connie Mulligan
352-273-8092
cmulligan@ufl.edu
Student Services Coordinator:
Amy Davis
352-273-8284
aldavis@ufl.edu
- Research Specialties
- Bioethics
- DNA sequencing
- Gene therapy
- Genetic variation
- Plant immune responses
- Admission Requirements
- The application must be submitted through the University of Florida Admissions portal
- 3.0 grade point average in undergraduate coursework completed after 60 hours
- Three letters of recommendation
- Statement of purpose
- Resume or curriculum vitae
- Application Deadlines
- Fall admission: December 1
Degrees Offered:
- Master of Science (M.S.; thesis and non-thesis)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Graduate Coordinator:
Dr. Gail Hansen
352-273-4506
ghansen@ufl.edu
Student Services Coordinator:
Mallory Buchyn
352-273-4526
mbuchyn@ufl.edu
- Research Specialties
- Breeding and biotechnology
- Invasive plants and weed management
- Landscape and turfgrass management
- Nursery crop production
- Plant biochemistry and physiology
- Restoration and conservation horticulture
- Water use
- Admission Requirements
- The application must be submitted through the University of Florida Admissions portal
- 3.0 grade point average in undergraduate coursework completed after 60 hours
- Three letters of recommendation
- Statement of purpose
- Resume or curriculum vitae
- Application Deadlines
- Assistantship Applicants:
- Fall admission: December 1
- Not Seeking Funding:
- Fall admission: January 31
- Spring admission: August 1
- Summer admission: January 1
- Assistantship Applicants:
Degrees Offered:
- Master of Science (M.S.; thesis and non-thesis)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Graduate Coordinator:
Dr. Eduardo Vallejos
352-273-4845
vallejos@ufl.edu
Student Services Coordinator:
Curtis Smyder
352-273-4781
curtisr@ufl.edu
- Research Specialties
- Breeding and biotechnology
- Invasive plants and weed management
- Landscape and turfgrass management
- Nursery crop production
- Plant biochemistry and physiology
- Restoration and conservation horticulture
- Water use
- Admission Requirements
- The application must be submitted through the University of Florida Admissions portal
- 3.0 grade point average in undergraduate coursework completed after 60 hours
- Three letters of recommendation
- Statement of purpose
- Resume or curriculum vitae
- Fellowship/assistantship application form
- Application Deadlines
- Fall admission: March 15
- Spring admission: August 1
- Summer admission: December 1
Degrees Offered:
- Master of Science (M.S.; thesis and non-thesis)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Graduate Coordinator:
Dr. Ramesh Reddy
352-294-3154
krr@ufl.edu
Student Services Coordinator:
Karen Bray
352-392-9230
kbray@ufl.edu
- Research Specialties
- Biodiversity loss
- Carbon sequestration
- Climate change
- Environmental modeling
- Human population growth
- Pollution prevention and cleanup
- Renewable energy sources
- Social-ecological systems
- Sustainable production of food and fiber
- Sustainable resource management
- Admission Requirements
- The application must be submitted through the University of Florida Admissions portal
- 3.0 grade point average in undergraduate coursework completed after 60 hours
- Three letters of recommendation
- Statement of purpose
- Resume or curriculum vitae
- Application for fellowship or assistantship
- Application Deadlines
- Fall admission: February 1
- Spring admission: October 1
Degrees Offered:
- Master of Science*
- Doctor of Philosophy
Graduate Coordinator:
Dr. Julie Maupin
352-392-4095
jmaupin@ufl.edu
Student Services Coordinator:
Jacqueline Lee
352-846-1330
jlee9@ufl.edu
- Research Specialties
- Genomics and bioinformatics
- Host-microbe interactions
- Microbial ecology
- Microbial genetics and physiology
- Plant biology and plant-microbe interactions
- Admission Requirements
- The application must be submitted through the University of Florida Admissions portal
- 3.0 grade point average in undergraduate coursework completed after 60 hours
- Three letters of recommendation
- Statement of purpose
- Resume or curriculum vitae
- Application Deadlines
- Fall admission (Ph.D.): December 15
- Online programs admission:
- Fall: July 20
- Spring: November 10
- Summer: April 1
Degree Offered:
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Program Director:
Dr. Mitchell Knutson
352-294-3753
mknutson@ufl.edu
Graduate Coordinator:
Dr. Wendy Dahl
352-294-3707
wdahl@ufl.edu
Student Services Coordinators:
Herschel Johnson
352-294-3701
hdjohnson@ufl.edu
- Research Specialties
- Clinical nutrition and dietetics
- Genetics and genomics
- Molecular and cellular nutrition and metabolomics
- Nutrient-gene interactions
- Nutrient metabolism
- Nutrient transport
- Supplement studies and metabolic trials
- Admission Requirements
- The application must be submitted through the University of Florida Admissions portal
- 3.0 grade point average in undergraduate coursework completed after 60 hours
- Three letters of recommendation
- Statement of purpose
- Resume or curriculum vitae
- Application Deadlines
- Fall admission (Ph.D.): January 15
Degree Offered:
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Program Director:
Dr. Patricio Munoz
352-273-4837
p.munoz@ufl.edu
Academic Program Specialist:
Eliana Kampf
352-392-8285
elianak@ufl.edu
- Research Specialties
- Breeding methods and strategies
- Quantitative genetics
- Molecular breeding
- Whole genome prediction, genomic prediction, genomic selection
- Computational biology
- Prediction-based plant breeding
- Plant genetics and biotechnology
- Admission Requirements
- Applicants need to secure a faculty mentor and have a funding plan to be considered
- The application must be submitted through the University of Florida Admissions portal
- 3.0 grade point average in undergraduate coursework completed after 60 hours
- Three letters of recommendation from former supervisors or mentors
- Statement of purpose
- Resume or curriculum vitae
- Application Deadlines
- Fall admission (Ph.D.): January 15 (assistantship applicants)
- Spring admission: August 1 (case-by-case basis, applicants need to be nominated by a faculty mentor)
Degree Offered:
- Doctor of Plant Medicine (D.P.M.)
Certificate Offered:
- Plant Pest Risk Assessment and Management
Graduate Coordinator:
Dr. Amanda Hodges
352-273-3957
achodges@ufl.edu
Student Services Coordinator:
Elena Alyanaya
352-273-3903
ealyanaya@ufl.edu
- Research Specialties
- Entomology and nematology
- Plant, soil, and weed science
- Plant pathology
- Admission Requirements
- The application must be submitted through the University of Florida Admissions portal
- 3.0 grade point average in undergraduate coursework completed after 60 hours
- Three letters of recommendation
- Statement of purpose
- Resume or curriculum vitae
- Application Deadlines
- Fall admission: February 15
- Spring admission: July 15
Degrees Offered:
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Program Director:
Dr. Nian Wang
863-956-8828
nianwang@ufl.edu
Graduate Coordinator:
Dr. Zhonglin Mou
352-392-0285
zhlmou@ufl.edu
Student Services Coordinator/Advisor:
Emily Murphy
352-392-8285
emurphy1@ufl.edu
- Research Specialties
- Computational biology
- Plant Biochemistry
- Plant Biotechnology
- Plant genetics and genomics
- Plant molecular and cellular biology
- Plant physiology
- Space biology
- Systems and synthetic biology
- Admission Requirements
- The application must be submitted through the University of Florida Admissions portal
- 3.0 grade point average in undergraduate coursework completed after 60 hours
- Three letters of recommendation
- Statement of purpose
- Resume or curriculum vitae
- Application Deadlines
- Fall admission: December 1
Degrees Offered:
- Master of Science (M.S.; thesis and non-thesis)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Graduate Coordinator:
Dr. Jeff Jones
352-273-4673
jbjones@ufl.edu
Student Services Coordinator:
Jessica Ulloa
352-273-4629
julloa@ufl.edu
- Research Specialties
- Bacterial genomics and pathogenicity
- Disease etiology and management
- Fungal and oomycete biology
- Impact modeling and epidemiology
- Microbial ecology and population biology
- Plant disease resistance
- Virology and plant interactions
- Admission Requirements
- The application must be submitted through the University of Florida Admissions portal
- 3.0 grade point average in undergraduate coursework completed after 60 hours
- Three letters of recommendation
- Statement of purpose
- Resume or curriculum vitae
- Application Deadlines
- Fall admission: December 1
- Spring admission: September 1
- Summer admission: December 1
Degrees Offered:
- Master of Science (M.S.; thesis* and non-thesis*)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Certificates Offered:
- Biodegradation and Bioremediation
- Global Agroecology
- Soil Ecosystem Services
- Soil, Water and Public Health
- Sustainable Agroecosystems
- Sustainable Land Resource and Nutrient Management
- Wetland and Water Resource Management
Graduate Coordinator:
Dr. P. Christopher Wilson
352-294-3166
pcwilson@ufl.edu
Student Services Coordinator:
Michael Sisk
352-294-3152
mjsisk@ufl.edu
- Research Specialties
- Carbon science/ ecosystem services
- Landscape analysis and modeling
- Sustainable nutrient management
- Remediation of contaminated soils, waters, and aquifers
- Wetlands and aquatic systems
- Admission Requirements
- The application must be submitted through the University of Florida Admissions portal
- 3.0 grade point average in undergraduate coursework completed after 60 hours
- Three letters of recommendation
- Statement of purpose
- Resume or curriculum vitae
- Application Deadlines
- Fall admission: January 2
- Spring admission: October 1
- Summer admission: January 2
- Online programs admission:
- Fall: July 1
- Spring: November 1
- Summer: April 1
Degrees Offered:
- Master of Science (M.S.; thesis or non-thesis)
- Online Master of Science with a concentration in Wildlife Forensic Sciences and Conservation (M.S.; non-thesis)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Graduate Coordinator:
Dr. Jim Austin
352-846-0646
austinj@ufl.edu
Student Services Coordinator:
Michael Dial
352-846-0552
michael.dial@ufl.edu
- Research Specialties
- Conservation biology
- Human dimensions
- International wildlife conservation
- Spatial, population, and climate change ecology
- Wetland ecology and management
- Wildlife ecology and management
- Admission Requirements
- The application must be submitted through the University of Florida Admissions portal
- 3.0 grade point average in undergraduate coursework completed after 60 hours
- Three letters of recommendation from former supervisors or mentors
- Personal Statements (three distinct essays; see website for details)
- Resume or curriculum vitae
- Applicants need to have a faculty mentor and a funding plan to be admitted
- Application Deadlines
- Assistantship Applicants: January 1
- Not Seeking Funding: Rolling admission
Degree Offered:
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Certificate Offered:
- Nonprofit Leadership
Graduate Coordinator:
Dr. Kate Fogarty
352-273-3527
kfogarty@ufl.edu
Student Services Coordinator:
Crystal Tisby
352-273-3514
ctisby@ufl.edu
- Research Specialties
- Community resilience
- Couple and family relationships
- Health and well-being
- Human services
- Inequity and social justice
- Prevention science and intervention
- Program development
- Youth development and emerging adulthood
- Admission Requirements
- The application must be submitted through the University of Florida Admissions portal
- 3.0 grade point average in undergraduate coursework completed after 60 hours
- Three letters of recommendation
- Statement of purpose
- Resume or curriculum vitae
- Academic writing sample
- Application Deadlines
- Assistantship Applicants:
- Fall admission: December 15
- Not Seeking Funding:
- Fall admission: March 15
- Assistantship Applicants:
