Overview

Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering / Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering is located in Gainesville, FL, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Agricultural and biological engineering	Wetland sciences
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Agricultural and biological engineering	Geographic information systems
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Agricultural and biological engineering	Hydrologic sciences
(Certificate)	Biological systems modeling
Master of Engineering (ME)	Agricultural and biological engineering	Wetland sciences
Master of Engineering (ME)	Agricultural and biological engineering	Geographic information systems
Master of Engineering (ME)	Agricultural and biological engineering	Hydrologic sciences
Master of Science (MS)	Agricultural and biological engineering	Wetland sciences
Master of Science (MS)	Agricultural and biological engineering	Geographic information systems
Master of Science (MS)	Agricultural and biological engineering	Hydrologic sciences

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	2
Doctoral Degrees	3

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

16

Applied

1

Accepted

1

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	December 15th	December 15th	No
Spring deadline	July 15th	July 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, 3 letters of recommendation, statement of purpose
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, 3 letters of recommendation, statement of purpose

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	February 15
Types of financial support available	Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

22

Total Graduate Students

45%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	18.18%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	9%
American Indian or Alaska Native	4.55%
Asian	9.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4.55%
Unknown	9.09%

Gender

Male (59%)

Female (40%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Bioenergy and bioprocessing; hydrological, biological and agricultural modeling; biosensors; precision agriculture and robotics; food packaging and food security
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 110570
Gainesville, FL  32611
United States

Contact Dorota Z. Haman PhD
Professor and Chair
Email: dhaman@ufl.edu
Phone: 352-392-1864 ext. 120
Fax: 352-392-4092

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