Overview

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

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Horticultural sciences	Environmental horticulture
Master of Science (MS)	Horticultural sciences	Horticultural sciences
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Horticultural sciences	Toxicology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Horticultural sciences	Environmental horticulture
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Horticultural sciences	Horticultural sciences

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	15
Doctoral Degrees	13

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

32

Applied

15

Accepted

10

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	January 1st	January 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	August 1st	August 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	June 1
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans

Student Body

65

Total Graduate Students

64%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	9.23%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	21%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	4.62%

Gender

Male (60%)

Female (40%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Breeding and genetics, crop production and nutrition, organic/sustainable agriculture, physiology and biochemistry
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	10,202,971

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 110690
Gainesville, FL  32611
United States

Contact Rebecca L. Darmell PhD
Professor and Interim Department Chair
Email: rld@ufl.edu
Phone: 352-273-4789
Fax: 352-392-5653

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