Overview

Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences / Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences is located in Gainesville, FL, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Science (MS)
Master of Fisheries and Aquatic Science (MFAS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	8
Doctoral Degrees	7

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis (for MS); technical paper (for MFAS)
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

40

Applied

19

Accepted

18

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	June 1st	March 1st	No
Spring deadline	October 1st	August 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

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 31
Types of financial support available	Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

83

Total Graduate Students

7%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.41%
Black or African American	1.2%
White or Caucasian	63%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.2%
Asian	1.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	2.41%

Gender

Male (45%)

Female (54%)

Faculty

63

Total faculty

Male (52)

Female (11)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Not reported
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	1,921

Location & Contact

Address 136 Newins-Ziegler Hall
Gainesville, FL  32611
United States

Phone: 352-392-3261

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