A recognized baccalaureate, graduate or professional degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or a comparable degree from an international institution.
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.
The Agronomy Department offers flexible M.S. and Ph.D. program options to meet our students educational and career goals. It is important for applicants to understand the available options and choose a degree program (i.e., M.S. thesis or non-thesis or Ph.D.) and specialization (i.e., discipline area of interest within agronomy) that best meet their interests and needs. Master's degree students can choose either thesis or non-thesis programs that are offered in-person or 100% on-line. A majority of on-line students enroll in the non-thesis option while most residential students conduct research and complete a thesis. Our Ph.D. is a research degree where students are in residence at UF and typically take both in-person and virtual courses. Both M.S. and Ph.D. students can choose a concentration in Agroecology if they wish (ADD Link to our concentrations). Our on-line non-thesis students are assigned an advisor based on their academic interests. ALL students seeking admission to a M.S. thesis or Ph.D. program must have an adviser identified before they can be officially admitted. Therefore, we encourage applicants to reach out to faculty whose research program best aligns with your academic and career goals.

The Agronomy Department offers that are available to on-campus students and self-funded distance students. Applicants to certificate programs must have an earned Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university. Applicants should have all documentation submitted for review at least one month before the beginning of the semester.
Applicants who attended colleges outside the USA are required to provide an official diploma/diploma supplements, all academic credentials in the original language as well as official English translations, and in most instances, a language proficiency test that satisfies the UF Graduate School minimum score. Please refer to International Admissions for a comprehensive overview https://admissions.ufl.edu/apply/graduate/international.

In addition to the above, the UF/IFAS Agronomy Department requires the UF Application to include components on the application that might be listed as optional. They are:
Statement of Purpose (one-page essay)
Resume
Three Letters of Recommendation
Unofficial copies of transcripts and test scores
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.