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    Microbiology & Cell Science

    Microbiology & Cell Science

    Microbiology Online text with microbes in the background

    Critical Dates

    Application Deadlines

    Deadline Summer 2026 Fall 2026
    Priority Application Deadline: M.S. and Graduate Certificate* February 27, 2026 June 1, 2026

    Application Deadline: M.S. and Graduate Certificate

    April 1, 2026

    July 1, 2026

    Application Deadline: Non-Degree April 24, 2026

    August 5, 2026

    *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 2026 Critical Dates
      Date Event
      January 12, 2026 Classes begin
      January 16, 2026 Cancel class with full refund deadline
      January 23, 2026 Fee payment deadline
      February 6, 2026 Apply to graduate (final semester M.S./Graduate certificate)
      April 10, 2026 Withdrawal without failing grade
      April 22, 2026 Classes end
      April 25–May 1, 2026 Final exams
      May 1–3, 2026 Commencement
      May 6, 2026 Degrees available in ONE.UF (evening)
      May 6, 2026 Grades available in ONE.UF

       

    • Summer 2026 Critical Dates
      Date Event
      February 27, 2026 Priority application deadline for master's and certificate programs
      March 25, 2026 (2pm) Registration opens
      April 1, 2026 Master’s degree application deadline *All materials (transcripts/test scores/etc) must be RECEIVED by this date.
      April 1, 2026 Graduate certificate application deadline *All materials (transcripts/test scores/etc) must be RECEIVED by this date.
      April 1, 2026 Re-admission application deadline
      April 24, 2026 Non-degree application deadline
      May 11, 2026 Summer A/C Classes begin
      May 12, 2026 Summer A/C Cancel classes with full refund deadline
      May 22, 2026 Summer A/C Fee payment deadline
      June 12, 2026 Summer A Deadline to withdraw without failing grade
      June 18, 2026 Summer A Classes end
      June 29, 2026 Summer B Classes Begin
      June 30, 2026 Summer B Cancel classes with full refund deadline
      July 1, 2026 Graduation Application Deadline (final semester M.S./Graduate certificate)
      July 10, 2026 Summer B Fee payment deadline
      July 31, 2026 Summer B/C Deadline to withdraw without failing grade
      August 7, 2026 Summer B/C Classes end
      August 7-8, 2026 Commencement
      August 12, 2026 Unofficial Transcripts available in ONE.UF

       

    • Fall 2026 Critical Dates
      DATE EVENT
      June 1, 2026
      Priority application deadline for master's and certificate programs
      TBD
      Registration Opens
      July 1, 2026
      Master’s degree application deadline *All materials (transcripts/test scores/etc) must be RECEIVED by this date.
      July 1, 2026
      Graduate certificate application deadline *All materials (transcripts/test scores/etc) must be RECEIVED by this date.
      July 1, 2026
      Re-admission application deadline
      August 5, 2026
      Non-degree application deadline
      August 20, 2026
      Classes begin
      August 26, 2026
      Cancel class with full refund deadline
      September 4, 2026
      Fee payment deadline
      September 11, 2026
      Apply to graduate (final semester M.S./Graduate certificate)
      November 16, 2026
      Withdrawal without failing grade
      December 2, 2026 Classes end
      December 5–11, 2026 Final exams
      December 11-12, 2026 Commencement
      December 16, 2026
      Degrees available in ONE.UF (evening)
      December 16, 2026
      Grades 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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