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Department of Agronomy

Gainesville, FL

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Overview

Department of Agronomy / Department of Agronomy is located in Gainesville, FL, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS) Geographic information systems
Master of Science (MS) Tropical conservation and development
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Toxicology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Agronomy
Master of Science (MS) Agronomy
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Tropical conservation and development
Master of Science (MS) Agroecology

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 7
Doctoral Degrees 11

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

40
Applied
14
Accepted
14
Enrolled
35%

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 May 1st April 1st Yes
Spring deadline October 1st September 1st No
Summer deadline January 1st January 1st No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements Minimum GPA of 3.0, statement of purpose, 3 letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements Minimum GPA of 3.0, statement of purpose, 3 letters of recommendation

International Students

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

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards January 1
Types of financial support available Institutionally-sponsored Loans
Graduate Assistantships
Career or field-related internships

Student Body

65
Total Graduate Students
44%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 3.08%
Black or African American 0%
White or Caucasian 50%
American Indian or Alaska Native Not Reported
Asian 0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 0%
Unknown 3.08%

Gender

Male (61%)
Female (38%)

Faculty

39
Total faculty
Full-time - 36
Part-time - 3
Male (32)
Female (7)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Invasive and aquatic weed ecology, grassland ecology and management, genomics and molecular genetics, plant drought stress tolerance, sustainable food production systems
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: 0

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 110500
3105 McCarty Hall B
Gainesville, FL  32611
United States
Contact Diane Rowland PhD
Professor and Chair
Phone: 352-392-3261

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