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    Microbiology and Cell Science

    Microbiology and Cell Science

    Microbiology Online text with microbes in the background

    Critical Dates

    Application Deadlines

    Deadline Fall 2025 Spring 2026
    Priority Application Deadline: M.S. and Graduate Certificate* May 20, 2025 October 2, 2025

    Application Deadline: M.S. and Graduate Certificate

    July 1, 2025

    November 13, 2025

    Application Deadline: Non-Degree August 7, 2025

    TBA

    *Applying by the priority deadline enables prospective students to receive their application decision sooner and makes them eligible to enroll in classes earlier. It is not required, nor does it impact admissions decisions. Applications will continue to be accepted until the application deadline. 

     

    Spring 2025 | Summer 2025


    Spring 2025

    Date Event
    October 16, 2024 Priority deadline for master's and certificate programs
    October 30, 2024 (2 p.m.) Registration opens
    November 13, 2024 Master’s degree application deadline
    *All materials (transcripts/test scores/etc) must be RECEIVED by this date.
    November 13, 2024 Graduate certificate application deadline
    *All materials (transcripts/test scores/etc) must be RECEIVED by this date.
    November 13, 2024 Re-admissions deadline
    December 2, 2024 Non-degree application deadline
    January 13, 2025 Classes begin
    January 17, 2025 Cancel class with full refund deadline
    January 24, 2025 Fee payment deadline
    February 7, 2025 Apply to graduate (final semester M.S./Graduate certificate)
    April 11, 2025 Withdrawal without failing grade
    April 23, 2025 Classes end
    April 26–May 2, 2025 Final exams
    May 2–4, 2025 Commencement
    May 7, 2025 Degrees available in ONE.UF (evening)
    May 7, 2025 Grades available in ONE.UF

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    Summer 2025

    Date Event
    February 18, 2025 Priority application deadline for master's and certificate programs
    March 27, 2025 Registration opens
    April 1, 2025 Master’s degree application deadline *All materials (transcripts/test scores/etc) must be RECEIVED by this date.
    April 1, 2025 Graduate certificate application deadline *All materials (transcripts/test scores/etc) must be RECEIVED by this date.
    April 1, 2025 Re-admission application deadline
    April 25, 2025 Non-degree application deadline
    May 12, 2025 Summer A/C Classes begin
    May 13, 2025 Summer A/C Cancel classes with full refund deadline
    May 23, 2025 Summer A/C Fee payment deadline
    June 13, 2025 Summer A Deadline to withdraw without failing grade
    June 20, 2025 Summer A Classes end
    June 30, 2025 Summer B Classes Begin
    July 1, 2025 Summer B Cancel classes with full refund deadline
    July 2, 2025 Graduation Application Deadline (final semester M.S./Graduate certificate)
    July 11, 2025 Summer B Fee payment deadline
    August 1, 2025 Summer B/C Deadline to withdraw without failing grade
    August 8, 2025 Summer B/C Classes end
    August 8-9, 2025 Commencement
    August 13, 2025 Unofficial Transcripts available in ONE.UF

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    At A Glance

    • Admission Requirements
    • Application Deadlines and Critical Dates
    • Entirely online
    • Classes offered spring, summer and fall
    • No GRE requirement!

    Programs
    • Microbiome in Health and Disease
    • Medical Microbiology and Biochemistry
    • Environmental Microbiology
    Tuition
    • $535.00 per credit hour plus fees
    Application Procedure
    1. Complete the Application Intent form
    2. Complete the Graduate Application
    3. Send your Transcripts
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    (352) 505-8109

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