We are pleased to learn of your interest in graduate studies at the
University of Florida. Our program and faculty are quite diverse with
opportunities for classes and research in both the sciences and
engineering. Please see our Graduate Research & Education Areas
(also listed in the
application package).
Graduate programs at the University of Florida (UF) are very flexible
and represent independent mastery of a field of knowledge. Candidates
for the ME/MS degrees must earn a minimum of 30 credits (thesis) or 30
credits (non-thesis option), with additional required core courses
possibly being required, depending on the applicant's background.
Doctoral programs require a minimum of 90 credits beyond the Bachelors
degree. The student's Supervisory Committee has the responsibility for
approving a plan of study. Each candidate for the Ph.D. is required to
prepare and defend a dissertation that is acceptable to his/her
committee and the Graduate School.
The Department admits graduate students in the Fall and Spring.
Admission into our program requires a minimum grade point average of
3.0
(on a 4.0 scale) for the last two years of undergraduate work and a
minimum combined score of 1000 on the verbal and quantitative sections
(a minimum of 500 in each) of the Graduate Record Examination.
International applicants should achieve a minimum TOEFL score of 575
(computer equivalent score (232). The required statement of purpose
should outline your background, specific interest in our program, and
the proposed Graduate Research & Education Area for your graduate work.
The general requirements for admission to the graduate program are
similar for ME/MS and Ph.D. applicants; however, the admission criteria
are more selective for Ph.D. applicants. Applicants are evaluated on
the
basis of satisfactory GRE scores, letters of recommendation, statement
of purpose, undergraduate and graduate academic records and acceptance
by a departmental faculty advisor.
We highly recommend that applicants see our information on how
to apply online where you will find all relevant application materials.
For more extensive information about the graduate programs available in
Environmental Engineering Sciences at the University of Florida see these
program links:
Concerning the possibility of admission and financial assistance in our
Department, we can only evaluate your chances for admission and/or
financial assistance in our graduate program after receiving your
completed application packet. When submitting your application
documents, please note that if you are seeking financial aid and
applying for the Fall semester, all required documentation must be
completed and received by us by February 1st. Decisions on departmental financial aid opportunities for Fall applicants will be
made no later than March 15th each year, and often times earlier.
Please be aware that financial aid may be available from individual
faculty members separate and apart from financial aid offered directly
by the Department. For Spring admission, all documentation must be
received by October 1st . Decisions on departmental financial aid
opportunities for Spring applicants, which are typically very limited,
will be made on or about October 15th each year.
If you are NOT seeking financial aid and are applying for the Fall
semester, all required documentation must be received by UF no later
than April 1st. Final decisions will be made no later than May 1st.
For Spring applicants, all documentation must be received no later than
November 1st and final decisions will be made soon thereafter.
If you would like for anyone other than yourself or the academic staff
at the University of Florida to have access to the information in your
application file, you must provide written consent with the names of
those who you wish to have access. This includes inquiries pertaining
to
the status of your application. This cannot be sent through e-mail or
fax. We strongly encourage you to send written consent to the Office of
Admissions as well as to our department.
Send to:
Academic Programs Office
Dept. of Environmental Engineering Sciences
University of Florida
P.O. Box 116450 216 Black Hall
Gainesville, FL 32611-6450
Application for Fellowship or Assistantship
Statement of purpose
GRE Scores (photo copies allowed)
TOEFL Scores (photo copies allowed)
Original Transcripts from all Schools attended
A copy of original application
Three Letters of Recommendation
Send to:
University of Florida
Office of Admissions
P.O. Box 114000 201 Criser Hall
Gainesville, FL 32602-2946
Original Application (which includes GPA computation)
Original GRE scores from ETS
Original TOEFL scores from ETS
Original Transcripts from all schools attended
Send to:
University of Florida
Office of Admissions
University of Florida
P.O. Box 2946
Gainesville, FL 32602-2946
Nonrefundable $30 Application Fee and copy of Application form.
Your
application will not be processed without this fee. The University of
Florida and the Department of Environmental Engineering Sciences cannot
pay, waive, or defer this fee for applicants. Also, please be aware
that this fee needs to be sent to the Office of Admissions, PO Box 2946
and NOT the Department of Environmental Engineering Sciences.
You may email with any
additional questions or issues.
with any
additional questions or issues.