of its

in large part, measured by the excellence

The reputation of an institution is,

The University of Floridas graduate

graduate students.

students help to push the boundaries of

research, develop the technologies of the future, improve the health

of our citizenry, reshape our social and economic culture, expand

scholarship and create beauty

in many forms.

Dr. Henry T. Frierson

Associate Vice President and Dean of the Graduate School University of Florida

Mileage from Gainesville

Jacksonville Tampa Atlanta 70 miles 130 miles 330 miles Orlando 115 miles Tallahassee 150 miles Miami 335 miles

Gainesville-at-a-Glance
www.cityofgainesville.org www.co.alachua.fl.us
Gainesville ranked number 5 among small metros in The AIER College Destinations Index, 2011 Gainesvillenamed number 4 of 13 in Americas Best College Towns, 2011 Gainesville ranked in the top 100 in CNN Moneys best places to live, 2011 Popular Science magazine rank Gainesville Most Technologically Advanced City in Florida Gainesville named number 10 among mighty micro in Next Cities: The 60 U.S. Hotspots for Young, Talented Workers, July 2009 Smithsonian Names Gainesville Where to Live Next, 2008 Ranked 22 on Forbes.coms list of Americas Smartest Cities, 2008 90 minutes from Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean Sub-tropical climate No state or local income tax: 6.25 percent sales tax Single student and family on-campus housing available On-campus day care available Public and private schools include 30 elementary, seven middle, eight high, four K-12 and two special education centers Daily newspapers The Gainesville Sun, gainesville.com and The Independent Florida Alligator, www.alligator.org

Tallahassee

Jacksonville

UF-at-a-Glance
www.ufl.edu gradschool.ufl.edu
Tampa

Orlando

Floridas oldest university 16 colleges offering more than 250 graduate degree programs UF is the only member of the Association of American Universities in Florida One of the nations top 5 college values as ranked by Kiplingers Best Buys of Education (#2 in 2011) Twenty-eight faculty are members of the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, the Institute of Medicine and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences In 2007, three UF professors won the prestigious Humboldt Prize, which honors international research cooperation. Only one other institution, Cornell University, had as many winners. More than 1,500 faculty and graduate students are awarded research and training grants annually In 2011 UF was ranked number 1 in Career Services by the Princeton Review UF athletic programs consistently rank among top five in the nation

Miami

Transportation
Air travel: Three airlines serve the Gainesville Regional Airport:

International airports in Jacksonville, Orlando and Tampa are within a two-hour drive.

American Airlines, Delta and US Airways

Two childcare facilities operate on campus and accept children of full-time graduate students. Contact Baby Gator Child Development and Research Center at (352) 392-2330 and Kinder Care at (352) 336-1700.

Master Teacher
Graduate Highlight
Rachel Wolkenhauer used the skills she acquired as part of UFs Florida Master Teacher Initiative to engage her students and become a more effective teacher. The program partners with teachers at high-need schools to provide them with the opportunity to develop professionally and become master teachers, while earning a masters or education specialist degree free of charge. I had some nine-year-olds who had to take care of their families, Wolkenhauer said. Stories about a little girl losing her dog didnt connect with them at all.

Rankings
1st in total graduate degrees awarded among public universities (2008-09) 1st in doctorate/professional degrees awarded among public universities (2008-09) 2nd in masters degrees awarded among public universities (2008-09) 7th largest enrollment among public universities (Fall 2009) 14th in research and development expenditures, $592 million, (2008-09) 16th in endowment size among public universities (2009)
consult www.ir.ufl.edu for additional information

Student Development
ISIS, an online Integrated Student Information System, to check admission status, to register and to review transcripts and financial records Orientation for new graduate students Graduate Student Research Forum held each spring to showcase graduate student research Workshops for teaching assistants (TAs) Graduate and student organizations can be found at www.union.ufl.edu/csai Graduate Student Council, www.mygatornet.com/graduate/ Graduate Assistants United, www.ufgau.org Career Resource Center provides career planning and employment assistance, www.crc.ufl.edu Counseling and Wellness Center offers free, confidential help,
www.counsel.ufl.edu/cwc

So she started incorporating more topics the students could relate to into her teaching. Instead of reading about Polly and her poodle, I found articles about current topics online that they could read, she said. After completing the graduate program last year, Wolkenhauer decided to become a part of it and work with other teachers who are currently a part of the Florida Master Teacher Initiative. Wolkenhauer is now a doctoral student in the program.

Facilities
Among UFs more than 100 interdisciplinary research and education centers, bureaus and institutes are the UF Shands Cancer Center, Genetics Institute, Engineering Research Center for Particle Science and Technology, the McKnight Brain Institute, Water Institute, the Archie Carr Center for Sea Turtle Research, the Whitney Laboratory for Marine Biomedical Research and Biotechnology, the Florida Museum of Natural History, the Database Systems Research and Development Center, and the Institute for Future Space Transport. The 2,000-acre central campus includes more than 900 buildings, 170 of which are classrooms and labs. Libraries comprise ten sites campus wide and hold more than 4.2 million volumes. The Curtis M. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts seats 2,000. The Florida Museum of Natural History and the Harn Museum of Art are centers for exhibitions, lectures, films and discussions The McGuire Center for Lepidoptera and Biodiversity houses the worlds second-largest butterfly and moth collection and a screened vivarium with hundreds of free-flying butterflies. J. Wayne Reitz Union and two student recreation and fitness centers serve the needs of thousands of students daily. Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at Florida Field seats 88,548. Stephen C. OConnell Center, home to Gator basketball, gymnastics, swimming/diving and volleyball, seats 12,000

Spider Man
Graduate Highlight
For more than two years, nothing occupied Shu-Hau Hsus mind more than hairy surfaces. He thought about how long the hairs should be, and how thick and how far apart. He tested them in the lab and observed them under a microscope. And all that thinking paid off, when Hsu helped create a hairy surface that was almost completely water-repellent. It scares the water away, said Hsu, who recently earned his Ph.D. in material sciences and engineering. Inspired by the tiny hairs found on spiders, Hsu and his advisor, UF materials engineering Professor Wolfgang Sigmund, developed a surface covered with synthetic hairs made from a plastic called polypropylene. The synthetic hairs each have a diameter of just a thousandth of a millimeter. The friction between a water droplet and the hairy surface is so small that it will not stick and just slips off, he said.

Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs)

Candidates for the masters degree with thesis and for the EdD and PhD degrees are required to submit their final theses and dissertations electronically. More information is available at gradschool.ufl.edu/editorial/introduction.html, etd.helpdesk.ufl.edu OR from the Graduate School Editorial Office.

Computer Requirement
All students must have permanent computer access. Class assignments may require use of a computer. Registration can be done by computer and official university correspondence is often sent via e-mail. Basic computer competency is required for graduation. The university offers limited access to computers through its computer labs, but most students are expected to purchase or lease a computer capable of dial-up or network connection to the Internet, graphic access to the World Wide Web and productivity functions such as word processing and spreadsheets. Specific academic units can provide additional requirements and recommendations. General information is available through the student computer link on the UF home page.

Housing
For Graduate and Undergraduate Students with Families
Apartment accommodations on the University campus are available for students with families. Applicants must have applied to the University and have a UF ID number and are urged to apply as early as possible because of the demand for housing. See www.housing.ufl.edu/apply/grad.php

Single Graduate Students Graduate students are housed in graduate

and family housing villages or in the Keys Residential Complex (available to graduate and upper-division students). To be considered for assignment to the Keys Residential Complex, you need to complete a single-student residence hall housing application at www.housing.ufl.edu/apply/single.php To be eligible to continue living in the University housing, all resident students must make normal progress toward a degree as determined by their academic departments.

The Off Campus Life Department in the Dean of Students Office offers

many resources and services to a wide variety of students including students currently living in the community; students moving off campus; students living on campus; and graduate, undergraduate, and incoming students new to the Gainesville community. Services include the Off-Campus Life website (www. offcampus.ufl.edu), Gator Guide to Off-Campus Life, apartment locator, oneon-one support for student and community issues and concerns, events for off-campus students, and educational programming to help students adjust to living in the community. The publications and website include information and resources on budgeting, finding the right place to live, apartment locator, leases, city codes, landlord laws, and community and campus resources. All services are free to students. For more information, stop by the Off-Campus Life Department in the Dean of Students Office, 202 Peabody Hall, or call (352)-392-1207.

Wildlife Reconnaissance
John Perry has spent the past four years fine-tuning an unmanned plane that is able to fly into dangerous situations, take hundreds of high-resolution pictures and make it out in one piece. But its missions arent to find weapons of mass destruction or enemy soldiers. Its mission is to collect data to be used for scientific research by wildlife biologists, ecologists and environmental experts.

Tuition and Expenses (2011-2012)

Per Semester Credit
Graduate Courses, including thesis and dissertation *includes international students

FL Student
$482.08

*Non-FL Student
$1,250.33

Each student must register for at least three credits during the fall and spring semesters and two credits during the summer terms. All credits must count towards the graduate degree. Other registration requirements will apply to students on financial aid and on appointment for assistantships, traineeships or fellowships. Refer to the Graduate Catalog and www.sfa.ufl.edu for the most current information.

Expenses for an Academic Year

The following is an estimate of the expenses for one academic year for a fulltime graduate student.
Tuition (24 credits/year) Books and supplies Computer Food Room on campus Room off campus

FL Student
$11,950 1,070 1,340 3,550 6,690 6,690

Non-FL Student
$30,008 1,070 1,340 3,550 6,690 6,690

These expenses may vary considerably and they do not include personal expenses, transportation costs or insurance. Computer costs vary, depending on level and degree program.

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When people think of drones, they think of bombs in Afghanistan, said Perry, a doctoral student at UFs School of Forest Resources and Conservation. But this is a civilian and scientific use for them. Perry focuses on the information gathered by the planes cameras equipped with GPS and sensors. The cameras photographs reveal valuable information for researchers, such as the number of alligators in a swamp. The best thing about it is its ability to go into dangerous situations that humans arent able to go into, said Perry, noting that planes crashes are a leading cause of death among wildlife biologists.

Graduate Highlight

Graduate Assistantships and Fellowships

GRADUATE SCHOOL FELLOWSHIPS are premier awards for newly
enrolled PhD and MFA students and provide four years (two for MFA) of support, including full tuition, plus a nationally competitive stipend. All packages include at least one year of a graduate research or teaching assistantship. Interested applicants should contact the academic unit for information.

GRINTER FELLOWSHIPS are supplemental awards to help recruit truly

exceptional graduate students. Currently enrolled students are not eligible, except when entering a PhD program. Supplemental stipends are normally $2,000-$4,000. For more information, visit http://www.aa.ufl.edu/fellows/ grinter.html or contact your major academic unit.

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS may offer additional funding opportunities.

Visit the following website to select the program of choice. http://gradschool.ufl.edu/students/degrees.html

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Applying for Admission

Prospective students should apply for admission as early as possible. Some academic units have early admission deadlines, and should be contacted for specific dates.

Admission forms are available:

online at admissions.ufl.edu/start.html and submitted electronically, or through the mail, by contacting the academic unit An admission decision cannot be made until the Office of Admissions and the academic unit both have received all materials. The academic unit selection committee reviews each applicants total record. Based on that evaluation, the committee makes its recommendation, and the academic unit will notify the applicant.

Requirements for Admission

Admission consideration requires applications to the Office of Admissions and the intended academic unit, and fulfillment of the following criteria: A recognized baccalaureate, graduate or professional degree from a regionally accredited (e.g. SACS) college or university, or an international equivalent, based on a four-year curriculum. For applicants with a bachelors degree only, a minimum grade point average of B (3.0) for all undergraduate work after the term where 60 semester or 90 quarter hours were earned and scores that are acceptable to the program on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test, the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT), or the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam. An undergraduate major acceptable in content and quality to the academic unit selection committee. A minimum score on one of these English Language Skills tests: Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): 550 paper, or 80 internet; International English Language Testing System (IELTS): 6; Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB): 77, or documented successful completion of the University of Florida English Language Institute program. A satisfactory conduct record Proof of immunization for measles and rubella, and a tuberculosis skin test if required, prior to registering for course work. These are general admission requirements. Applicants should contact the academic unit for specific program criteria.

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Websites for Graduate Information

University of Florida Home Page Admissions Department Contacts Division of Housing Division of Student Affairs Office of Graduate Minority Programs Office of the University Registrar University of Florida Map www.ufl.edu admissions.ufl.edu/ prospectivegraduate.html gradschool.ufl.edu/students/ college-department-links.html www.housing.ufl.edu www.ufsa.ufl.edu gradschool.ufl.edu/ diversity/introduction.html registrar.ufl.edu campusmap.ufl.edu

Information

Commonly Called Numbers

Admissions Disability Resource Center Financial Affairs Graduate Minority Programs Housing Registrars Office Student Health Center (352) 392-1365 (352) 392-8565 (352) 392-3008 (800) 955-8771 (352) 392-1275 (352) 392-6444 (352) 392-2161 (352) 392-1374 (352) 392-1161 x 7172 V TDD FRS

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Shark Story
Felipe Carvalho is using satellite tags to track the migration of blue sharks across the entire South Atlantic Ocean. Sharks are highly-migratory species, said Carvalho, who recently earned a masters degree in fisheries and aquatic sciences. Blue sharks might be on the coast of the U.S. today, but on the coast of Spain a few months

Application Deadlines
Applications for admission can be submitted up to one year in advance; apply as early as possible to avoid delays. Prospective students should contact the academic unit at: http://gradschool.ufl.edu/students/college-department-links.html for application deadlines. Deadlines represent the final completion of the admissions file. Check with the academic unit for further details.

Transcript Requirements
Applicants must arrange to send official transcripts from each institution attended to the Office of Admissions and the academic unit. Former UF students do not need to request UF transcripts. Applicants who currently are enrolled at another institution must send updated transcripts as soon as grades for that term are available.

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later. If we can better understand its migration ecology and oceanic habitat utilization, we can assist in its conservation. Carvalho said the tracking device records the sharks depth movements for 150 days, then pops off and floats to the surface, where it sends the information to a satellite. Many researchers and biologists are focusing their efforts on shark conservation because sharks are often caught in fisheries searching for tuna and swordfish in the Atlantic Ocean. Fishermen cut the fins off the shark to sell and throw the shark back into the ocean. Overfishing coupled with sharks slow reproductive rate puts them in a dangerous position.

Graduate Highlight

Test Score Requirements

Test score results must be sent directly to UF from the testing agency. GRE Most applicants must submit GRE scores that are acceptable to the program of interest. Contact the program for specific requirements. No GRE Some MFA or MM, Art Ed., Music Ed. performance students with the College of Fine Arts do not need GRE scores. Contact the department for specific requirements. GMAT All MBA applicants must submit satisfactory scores on the Graduate Management Admissions Test. GMAT scores may also be accepted by certain MHA, Sport Management and Food and Resource Economics programs. Contact the department for specific requirements. FE (Fundamentals of Engineering) Some engineering programs will accept FE scores as a substitute for the GRE. Contact the program for specific requirements. Applicants with a previous graduate or professional degree from a regionally accredited US institution may be exempt from the Graduate Record Exam or Graduate Management Admission Test at the programs discretion. Contact the academic unit for specific program criteria.

Tests of English Language Skills

Proficiency in the English language is required of applicants from countries (including Puerto Rico) where English is not the official language. Applicants must submit official scores from one of the tests listed below. This requirement may be waived if you have been enrolled in a degree seeking program for one academic year (in a country where English is the official language) prior to your anticipated term of enrollment at UF. TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) IELTS (International English Language Testing System) MELAB (Michigan English Language Assessment Battery) Documented successful completion of the University of Florida English Language Institute program.

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When completing your application, please indicate a major, college/school and degree to ensure evaluation by the correct department. Degree levels are identified by the following abbreviations: M = Masters S = Specialist E = Engineer D = Doctoral * = Interdisciplinary Concentrations Available

Colleges, Degrees and Programs

GRADUATE PROGRAMS (College)

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Accounting (Business Administration) M Advertising (Journalism and Communications) M Aerospace Engineering (Engineering) MED *Agricultural and Biological Engineering (Agricultural and Life Sciences or Engineering) MED *Agricultural Education and Communication (Agricultural and Life Sciences) MD *Agronomy (Agricultural and Life Sciences) MD Animal Molecular and Cellular Biology (Agricultural and Life Sciences) MD *Animal Sciences (Agricultural and Life Sciences) MD *Anthropology (Liberal Arts and Sciences) MD Applied Physiology and Kinesiology (Health and Human Performance) Athletic Training/Sports Medicine M Biobehavioral Science M Clinical Exercise Physiology M Exercise Physiology M Human Performance M *Architecture (Design, Construction, and Planning) M *Art (Fine Arts) M Art Education (Fine Arts) M Art History (Fine Arts) MD Astronomy (Liberal Arts and Sciences) MD Audiology (Public Health and Health Professions) D *Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (Medicine) MD Mammalian Genetics D Biomedical Engineering (Engineering) MD Biostatistics (Public Health and Health Professions) MD *Botany (Agricultural and Life Sciences or Liberal Arts and Sciences) MD *Building Construction (Building Construction) M Sustainable Construction M Business Administration (Business Administration) MD Accounting D Competitive Strategy M Entrepreneurship M Finance MD Global Management M Graham-Buffett Security Analysis M Human Resources Management M Information Systems and Operations Management MD Insurance D International Studies M Latin American Business M Management MD Marketing MD Quantitative Finance D Real Estate M Real Estate and Urban Analysis D Retailing M Sports Administration M Chemical Engineering (Engineering) MED *Chemistry (Liberal Arts and Sciences) MD *Civil Engineering (Engineering) MD Classical Studies (Liberal Arts and Sciences) MD

DEGREES

Clinical and Health Psychology (Public Health and Health Professions) D Coastal and Oceanographic Engineering (Engineering) MD Communication Sciences and Disorders (Public Health and Health Professions) MD Computer and Information Sciences (Liberal Arts and Sciences) M *Computer Engineering (Engineering) MED Counseling Psychology (Liberal Arts and Sciences) D Creative Writing (Liberal Arts and Sciences) M Criminology, Law and Society (Liberal Arts and Sciences) MD Curriculum and Instruction (Education) MSD Dental Sciences (Dentistry) Endodontics M Orthodontics M Periodontics M Prosthodontics M *Design, Construction and Planning (Design, Construction and Planning) D Urban and Regional Planning D Digital Arts and Sciences (Engineering or Fine Arts) M Early Childhood Education (Education) M Economics (Business Administration) MD *Educational Leadership (Education) MSD Educational Psychology (Education) MSD Electrical and Computer Engineering (Engineering) MED Elementary Education (Education) M English (Liberal Arts and Sciences) MD English Education (Education) M Entomology and Nematology (Agricultural and Life Sciences) MD Entrepreneurship M *Environmental Engineering Sciences (Engineering) MED Epidemiology (Medicine or Public Health and Health Professions) MD Biostatistics M Health Management and Policy M Family, Youth, and Community Sciences (Agricultural and Life Sciences) M Community Studies M Family and Youth Development M Nonprofit Organization Development M Finance (Business Administration) M *Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences (Agricultural and Life Sciences) MD *Food and Resource Economics (Agricultural and Life Sciences) MD Agribusiness M *Food Science and Human Nutrition (Agricultural and Life Sciences) Food Science D Nutritional Sciences M Foreign Language Education (Education) M *Forest Resources and Conservation (Agricultural and Life Science) MD Ecological Restoration M Geomatics MD Foundations of Education (Education) SD French and Francophone Studies (Liberal Arts and Sciences) M Genetics and Genomics (AG/DN/EG/HP/LS/MD/PH/VM) D *Geography (Liberal Arts and Sciences) MD Applications of Geographic Technologies M *Geology (Liberal Arts and Sciences) MD *German (Liberal Arts and Sciences) MD Health Administration (Public Health and Health Professions) M *Health and Human Performance (Health and Human Performance) D Biobehavioral Science D Exercise Physiology D Health Behavior D Recreation, Parks, and Tourism D Sport Management D Health Education and Behavior (Health and Human Performance) M

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Health Services Research (Public Health and Health Professions) D *Higher Education Administration (Education) SD Historic Preservation M *History (Liberal Arts and Sciences) MD *Horticultural Science (Agricultural and Life Sciences) MD Environmental Horticulture MD Horticultural Sciences MD *Industrial and Systems Engineering (Engineering) MED Information Systems and Operation Management M Supply Chain Management M Interdisciplinary Ecology (Agricultural and Life Sciences) MD *Interior Design (Design, Construction and Planning) M International Business (Business Administration) M *International Construction Management (Design, Construction, and Planning) M *Landscape Architecture (Design, Construction and Planning) M Latin (Liberal Arts and Sciences) M *Latin American Studies (Liberal Arts and Sciences) M Law (Law) *Comparative Law M Environmental and Land Use Law M International Taxation M Taxation M Linguistics (Liberal Arts and Sciences) MD Management (Business Administration) M Health Care Risk Management M Marketing MD Marriage and Family Counseling (Education) MSD Mass Communication (Journalism and Communications) MD Materials Science and Engineering (Engineering) MED *Mathematics (Liberal Arts and Sciences) MD Mathematics Education (Education) M Mechanical Engineering (Engineering) MED *Medical Sciences (Medicine) MD Biochemistry and Molecular Biology D Clinical and Translational Sciences M Genetics D Immunology and Microbiology D Molecular Cell Biology D Neuroscience D Physiology and Pharmacology D Translational Biotechnology M Mental Health Counseling (Education) MSD *Microbiology and Cell Science (Agricultural and Life Sciences) MD *Molecular Genetics and Microbiology D *Museology (Fine Arts) M Music (Fine Arts) MD Choral Conducting M Composition MD Instrumental Conducting M Music History and Literature MD Music Theory M Performance M Sacred Music M Music Education (Fine Arts) MD *Nuclear Engineering Sciences (Engineering) MED Nursing (Nursing) M Midwifery M Nursing Sciences (Nursing) D Nutritional Sciences (Agricultural and Life Sciences) D Occupational Therapy (Public Health and Health Professions) M *Oral Biology (Dentistry) D

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Colleges, Degrees and Programs

*Pharmaceutical Sciences (Pharmacy) MD Forensic Drug Chemistry M Forensic Science M Forensic Serology and DNA M Medication Therapy Management M Medicinal Chemistry MD Medicinal Chemistry and Toxicology D Pharmaceutical Chemistry M Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy MD Pharmacodynamics MD Pharmacy MD Philosophy (Liberal Arts and Sciences) MD Physical Therapy M *Physics (Liberal Arts and Sciences) MD *Plant Medicine (Agricultural and Life Sciences) D *Plant Molecular and Cellular Biology (Agricultural and Life Sciences or Liberal Arts and Sciences) MD *Plant Pathology (Agricultural and Life Sciences) MD *Political Science (Liberal Arts and Sciences) MD International Development Policy and Administration M Political Campaigning M Public Affairs M Political ScienceInternational Relations (Liberal Arts and Sciences) M *Psychology (Liberal Arts and Sciences) MD Public Health (Public Health and Health Professions) MD Biostatistics M Environmental Health MD Epidemiology M Health Management and Policy M Public Health Practice M Social and Behavioral Sciences MD Reading Education (Education) M Real Estate (Business Administration) M *Recreation, Parks, and Tourism (Health and Human Performance) M Natural Resource Recreation M Therapeutic Recreation M Tourism M Rehabilitation Science (Public Health and Health Professions) D *Religion (Liberal Arts and Sciences) MD Research and Evaluation Methodology (Education) MSD Romance Languages (Liberal Arts and Sciences) Spanish D School Counseling and Guidance (Education) MSD School Psychology (Education) MSD Science Education (Education) M Social Studies Education (Education) M *Sociology (Liberal Arts and Sciences) MD *Soil and Water Science (Agricultural and Life Sciences) MD Spanish (Liberal Arts and Sciences) M Special Education (Education) MSD *Sport Management (Health and Human Performance) M *Statistics (Liberal Arts and Sciences) MD Student Personnel in Higher Education MS Theatre (Fine Arts) M *Urban and Regional Planning (Design, Construction, and Planning) M *Veterinary Medical Sciences (Veterinary Medicine) MD Forensic Toxicology M *Wildlife Ecology and Conservation (Agricultural and Life Sciences) MD *Womens Studies (Liberal Arts and Sciences) M *Zoology (Liberal Arts and Sciences) MD

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Interdisciplinary Concentrations and Certificates

Refer to the Interdisciplinary Graduate Studies section in the Graduate Catalog* for more information.
African Studies Medical Physics Agroforestry Modern European Studies Animal Molecular & Cellular Biology Quantitative Finance Biological Sciences Quantum Theory Project Chemical Physics Sustainable Architecture Digital Arts and Sciences Sustainable Design Ecological Engineering Toxicology Educational Policy Transnational & Global Studies Geographic Information Systems Tropical Agriculture Geriatric Care Management Tropical Conservation & Development Historic Preservation Tropical Studies Hydrologic Sciences Vision Sciences Imaging Science & Technology Wetland Sciences Jewish Studies Womens/Gender Studies Latin American Studies *Graduate Catalog can be seen at http://gradschool.ufl.edu

Masters Degrees
These are the general regulations of the Graduate School. For information about additional requirements for specific degrees, refer to the Graduate Catalog at http://gradschool.ufl.edu/students/catalog.html

Degree requirements Students must earn a minimum of 30 graduate

credits at UF. Graduate credit is awarded for courses numbered 5000 and above.

Language requirements Some programs require reading knowledge

of a foreign language. All degree candidates must use the English language correctly and effectively.

Examination All degree candidates must pass a final comprehensive

examination.

Time limitation Candidates must complete all work for a masters

degree during the seven years immediately preceding award of the degree.

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Engineer
The College of Engineering offers the Engineer degree as an alternative to the Ph.D. for engineers who need technical depth beyond a masters degree. Contact the college for more information.

Specialist in Education
The College of Education offers this degree as a two-year, nonthesis graduate program. Candidates must complete 72 credits beyond the bachelors degree, including satisfaction of the M.Ed. or a minimum of 36 credits beyond the masters degree.

Doctor of Education
This 90-credit degree requires a qualifying examination and a dissertation. An EdD candidate is expected to achieve a broad understanding of education, with competence in an area of specialization. The program also requires minor work or work in cognate fields.

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Doctor of Audiology
The College of Public Health and Health Professions offers the nonthesis AuD degree. Students entering the program with a bachelors degree need 125 credit hours, including 78 hours of didactic instruction and 47 hours of clinical experience. Applicants with a masters degree in audiology may participate in a 70-credithour program leading to the AuD. There also is a 45-credit degree program for applicants with a masters degree and certification and/or licensure in audiology.

Doctor of Plant Medicine

The College of Agricultural and Life Sciences offers the nonthesis DPM interdisciplinary degree. Students entering the program with a bachelors degree must earn 120 semester credit hours. This includes a minimum of 90 hours of course work and 30 hours of internship (applied practicum). Applicants with a masters degree in a related area may be allowed to transfer up to 30 credits in corresponding graduate courses.

Doctor of Philosophy
Doctoral study consists of the mastery of a field of knowledge along with extensive research in a chosen field. Course Requirements The supervisory committee will recommend individual courses of study. A minimum of 90 credits is required beyond the bachelors degree. Qualifying Examination Required for PhD candidacy, this exam has both an oral and written component and covers the candidates major and minor areas of research. Dissertation Every candidate must prepare and present a dissertation evidencing independent investigation. Candidates make their graduate research available through the University Libraries to the world wide web and other agencies.

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Office of Graduate Minority Programs

The Office of Graduate Minority Programs (OGMP) was established in 1984 to facilitate recruitment, retention and graduation of minority and underrepresented graduate students. Today, OGMP serves as a liaison to the academic and administrative units, research centers, student services and student organizations on campus. For more information on the OGMP call: (352) 392-6444 or 1-800753-9798, email: ogmp@ufl.edu, or find them on the web at: http://gradschool.ufl.edu/diversity/introduction.html

Programs

Fall and Spring Campus Visitations Florida Board of Education Summer Program Graduate School Information Day National Name Exchange Support for students in the social, behavioral and economic sciences Professional Development Workshops Delores Auzenne Dissertation Award FAMU Feeder Fellowship McKnight Doctoral Fellowship McNair Graduate Assistantship NSF - Bridge to the Doctorate NSF - Social Behavioral and Economic Science Santa Fe College/UF Faculty Development Project Supplemental Retention Award

Funding Opportunities

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University of Florida
OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS GRADUATE PROGRAMS
201 Criser Hall P.O. Box 114000 Gainesville, Florida 32611-4000 (352) 392-1365 www.admission.ufl.edu -andcontact your department of interest at: http://gradschool.ufl.edu

To apply, please contact