A recognized baccalaureate, graduate or professional degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or a comparable degree from an international institution.
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You will need three letters of recommendation from people who can evaluate your potential to succeed in graduate studies. Letter writers may use the UF Letter of Recommendation Form (PDF), use of this form is optional. Letters may be submitted online or emailed to Graduate Program Assistant: Diana Adams
You must include a complete and up-to-date curriculum vitae (CV) or r'sum as part of your application. Pursuant to Florida Statute, your application requires the inclusion of all post-high school education and employment, as well as information about ongoing international affiliations and research funding. Please ensure this information is included in your curriculum vitae or r'sum.
Submit only one two-page personal essay describing your reasons for undertaking graduate study in Earth sciences, your planned area of research, relevant previous experiences, and future career plans. Please include the names of any faculty contacts in our Department.
Submission of scores of the Graduate Record Exam (GRE)is not required for admission to the Geological Sciences Graduate Program.
Order official transcripts from all your prior undergraduate and graduate school(s) and have them sent to the University of Florida Office of Admissions.
Applicants with a bachelor's degree only, a minimum grade point average of B (3.0), calculated from all grades and credits after the semester where the applicant reached 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours is required. For applicants from countries where English is not the ofcial language, a minimum score on one of these English Language Skills tests, IELTS - 6.0,TOEFL IBT- 80, PBT- 550.