MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREE WITH AGROECOLOGY CONCENTRATION*
Agroecology at the University of Florida is a collaboration between the Department of Agronomy and the Department of Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences. It includes three offerings: M.S. concentration and two graduate certificates. The core curriculum of each of these offerings emphasizes the interdisciplinary studies and global perspectives in agriculture, environment and society. Agroecology at UF incorporates local, regional, national and international research and study opportunities.
Students can earn a Master of Science in either the Department of Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences or the Department of Agronomy, with a concentration in Agroecology. For students interested in studying Agroecology through the Department of Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences, contact Michael Sisk, Academic Program Specialist.
*Note that this programs is "self-supporting". Per Florida Board of Governor Regulations 8.002, the term "self-supporting" describes a budgetary model and does not impact student financial aid eligibility. https://www.flbog.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/8.002_Self-supporting_Market_Tuition_Rate_Program_and_Course_Offerings_05-10-23.pdf.
The Department of Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences (SWES) will continue to accept state agency employee (or UF EEP) tuition waiver for our online courses/programs, providing your agency's human resources department (or UF HR department) approves. Enrollment is not guaranteed, but you will be contacted promptly if there are any problems with your submission. Please note, some of our SWES DE graduate-level courses do have a distance learning fee (posted in schedule of courses) that the tuition waiver will not cover. Be sure to read about the program and process here: http://registrar.ufl.edu/registration/employee-education.html.
Tuition & Fees: Fall 2024 - Summer 2025
Tuition/fee figures are projected estimates for 2024 - 2025 for graduate students entering UF for the first time. Tuition/fees for continuing students may be different.