Overview

Department of Microbiology and Cell Science / Department of Microbiology and Cell Science is located in Gainesville, FL, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Microbiology and cell science	Toxicology
Master of Science (MS)	Microbiology and cell science	Medical microbiology and biochemistry

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	10
Doctoral Degrees	10

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 Comp Exam Required Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

146

Applied

65

Accepted

43

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	June 1st	Not reported	Yes

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

Student Body

87

Total Graduate Students

28%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.45%
Black or African American	2.3%
White or Caucasian	17%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.15%
Asian	4.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	3.45%

Gender

Male (37%)

Female (62%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Biomass conversion, membrane and cell wall chemistry, plant biochemistry and genetics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	8,950,020

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 110700
Gainesville, FL  32611
United States

Contact Eric Triplett PhD
Professor and Chair
Email: ewt@ufl.edu
Phone: 352-392-1906
Fax: 352-392-5922

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