Overview

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

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Geography
Master of Science (MS)	Tropical conservation and development
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Tropical conservation and development
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Wetland sciences
Master of Arts (MA)	Tropical conservation and development
Master of Arts (MA)	Geographic information systems
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Hydrologic sciences
Master of Science (MS)	Wetland sciences
Master of Science (MS)	Geography
Master of Science (MS)	Applications of geographic technologies
Master of Science (MS)	Geographic information systems
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Geographic information systems
Master of Arts (MA)	Wetland sciences
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Geography
Master of Arts (MA)	Applications of geographic technologies
Master of Science (MS)	Hydrologic sciences

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	3
Doctoral Degrees	8

Earning Your Degree

Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

46

Applied

25

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	July 15th	June 15th	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
Types of financial support available	Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships

Student Body

42

Total Graduate Students

33%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	9.52%
Black or African American	2.38%
White or Caucasian	35%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	7.14%

Gender

Male (54%)

Female (45%)

Faculty

17

Total faculty

Male (10)

Female (7)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Economic development, physical geography, hydrology, climatology, tropical agriculture
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	988,027

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 117315
Gainesville, FL  32611
United States

Contact Michael W. Binford PhD
Chair and Professor
Email: mbinford@ufl.edu
Phone: 352-294-7500
Fax: 352-392-8855

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