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The graduate program in Horticultural Sciences provides a vibrant and varied academic environment, enabling students to engage with research initiatives spanning molecular genetics, plant breeding, physiological and biochemical studies, postharvest biology, crop cultivation and nutrient optimization, organic and sustainable farming practices, or weed science research. Our program boasts experienced faculty researchers along with cutting-edge laboratory facilities, advanced greenhouses, experimental farms, and specialized research and education centers that enhance our graduate studies. By enrolling in our Horticultural Sciences graduate program, you'll join a collaborative network of faculty members, fellow students, and support staff all dedicated to advancing innovative horticultural research.
A strong undergraduate or graduate background in horticultural, biological, agronomic, or other disciplines in the life sciences and undergraduate coursework in chemistry, physics, and mathematics. A prospective graduate student need not have majored in horticulture as an undergraduate or master’s student; however, students with curriculum deficiencies are required to take prerequisite subjects during the first year of graduate study. Undergraduate courses taken to correct curriculum deficiencies do not count for graduate program credit.
For applicants from countries (including Puerto Rico) where English is not the official language, a minimum score on one of these English Language Skills tests: Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): 550 paper, or 80 Internet; International English Language Testing System (IELTS): 6; Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB): 77, or documented successful completion of the University of Florida English Language Institute program.