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?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?

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

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

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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