Gainesville,
FL,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Horticultural Sciences- Postharvest Biology and Technology in Gainesville United States | University of Florida
University of Florida
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Gainesville United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
30,134
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The Postharvest Biology and Technology initiatives explore various facets of fruit and vegetable physiology, biochemistry, and molecular biology throughout storage, transportation, and distribution, aiming to deliver premium-quality produce to consumers.
The Horticultural Sciences (HOS) graduate program is collaboratively managed by the Environmental Horticulture (HSE) and Horticultural Sciences (HS) departments, providing Master of Science (with thesis or non-thesis tracks) and Doctor of Philosophy degree options. A combined bachelor's/master's accelerated degree pathway is also available. For details, consult the graduate coordinator. The program's Graduate Faculty comprises departmental faculty alongside researchers at University of Florida Research and Education Centers across the state. The Ph.D. represents a research-focused credential awarded based on comprehensive expertise, specialized knowledge, and demonstrated capacity for independent study, evidenced by an original dissertation exhibiting both scholarly rigor and exceptional writing quality. Accordingly, doctoral curricula offer greater flexibility compared to M.S. programs. Ph.D. candidates must complete 90 credits post-bachelor's degree, with course requirements tailored to individual research areas. Students may transfer up to 30 credits from a master's program, provided they were completed within seven years (unless approved by petition). While the Graduate Council establishes no fixed Ph.D. course mandates, all programs emphasize rigorous research training.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
APPLICANTS MUST HAVE
A strong background in horticulture, biology, agronomy, or other life science.
A sponsoring faculty member in the Horticultural Sciences Department. Applicants should contact faculty doing research in the applicant's area of interest (see Research Programs) and inquire about the availability of resources.
A score above the minimum in one of the following English language competency exams (if native language is not English).
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language): internet-based 80/ electronic 213 /paper 550.
IELTS (International English Language Testing System): 6.
MELAB (Michigan English Language Assessment Battery): 77.
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.
A strong background in horticulture, biology, agronomy, or other life science.
A sponsoring faculty member in the Horticultural Sciences Department. Applicants should contact faculty doing research in the applicant's area of interest (see Research Programs) and inquire about the availability of resources.
A score above the minimum in one of the following English language competency exams (if native language is not English).
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language): internet-based 80/ electronic 213 /paper 550.
IELTS (International English Language Testing System): 6.
MELAB (Michigan English Language Assessment Battery): 77.
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.
Tuition
USD
30,134