Doctor of Philosophy in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences

Graduate students design their programs under the guidance of a dedicated faculty advisor and committee, focusing on areas of study ranging broadly from the molecular to landscape levels and spanning disciplines such as ecology, resource management, social sciences, quantitative biology, and geospatial sciences including cadastral principles, unmanned aerial vehicle applications, LIDAR, and more.
The School's program in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences leads to the Master of Science, Master of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences (non-thesis), and Doctor of Philosophy degrees with a program in fisheries and aquatic sciences.

Research programs of faculty encompass water quality and chemistry, fish ecology, marine and estuarine ecology, paleolimnology, crustacean biology, fish and shellfish genetics, fish and shellfish reproduction and endocrinology, fish health management, fish population dynamics, phycology/microbiology, stream ecology, and aquatic plant science and management.

Graduate studies in the Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences program emphasizes the needs and interests of individual students. Graduate students work closely with their faculty advisers to develop comprehensive programs of study. Admission to graduate study is based on the individual merits and interests of the applicant, fulfillment of the general admission requirements of the Graduate School, and acceptance by a faculty adviser.

You will need to provide the following in addition to the online application through the UF Office of Admissions:

$30 application fee, paid to the Office of Admissions. Official transcripts of all previous academic work. 3.0 upper-division undergraduate (bachelors) grade point average.
Three letters of recommendation from relevant academic or employment colleagues.
Letter of intent/statement of purpose addressing your background, academic potential, experience and why you believe SFFGS is a good fit for you. For more information about writing a personal statement, please see the UF Career Connections Personal Statement Guide.
Curriculum Vitae or Resume. See the UF Career Connections CV Guide for help.
Note: GRE scores are no longer required to apply to our graduate programs and should not be included in your application.
For applicants from countries where English is not the ofcial language, a minimum score on one of these English Language Skills tests, IELTS - 6.0,TOEFL IBT- 80, PBT- 550.