Overview

Department of Agricultural Education and Communication / Department of Agricultural Education and Communication is located in Gainesville, FL, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Agricultural education and communication
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Tropical conservation and development
Master of Science (MS)	Tropical conservation and development
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Agricultural education and communication

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	18
Doctoral Degrees	5

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

44

Applied

33

Accepted

24

Enrolled

Applying

30

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	September 1st	September 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 1
Types of financial support available	Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

99

Total Graduate Students

3%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	12.12%
Black or African American	6.06%
White or Caucasian	71%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.01%
Asian	3.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	3.03%

Gender

Male (27%)

Female (72%)

Faculty

28

Total faculty

Full-time - 25

Part-time - 3

Male (14)

Female (14)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Teaching and learning in formal and non-formal settings, program evaluation and development, leadership development in agriculture and natural resources, public issues education in agriculture and natural resources
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 110540
305 Rolfs Hall
Gainesville, FL  32611
United States

Contact Brian Myers PhD
Professor and Chair
Email: bmyers@ufl.edu
Phone: 352-273-2567

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