Overview

Department of Soil and Water Science / Department of Soil and Water Science is located in Gainesville, FL, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Soil and water science	Hydrologic sciences
Master of Science (MS)	Soil and water science	Tropical conservation and development
Master of Science (MS)	Soil and water science	Agroecology
Master of Science (MS)	Soil and water science	Wetland sciences
Master of Science (MS)	Soil and water science	Geographic information systems
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Soil and water science	Wetland sciences
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Soil and water science	Geographic information systems
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Soil and water science	Hydrologic sciences
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Soil and water science	Tropical conservation and development

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	16
Doctoral Degrees	12

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

29

Applied

19

Accepted

17

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	February 1st	February 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	October 1st	October 1st	No
Summer deadline	February 1st	February 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
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

109

Total Graduate Students

28%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	11.01%
Black or African American	0.92%
White or Caucasian	57%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	1.83%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (51%)

Female (48%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Carbon dynamics and ecosystem services; landscape analysis and modeling; nutrient pesticide and waste management; soil, water, and aquifer remediation; wetlands and aquatic ecosystems
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	4,392,650

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 110290
Gainesville, FL  32611
United States

Contact K. Ramesh Reddy PhD
Graduate Research Professor and Department Chairman
Email: krr@ufl.edu
Phone: 352-294-3154
Fax: 352-392-3399

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