Graduation Information for M.S. 

Before your final semester, contact your advisor for instructions and deadlines to ensure you graduate on time.  

Comprehensive Examination:

The comprehensive final exam for the Master's Degree is fulfilled by completing a Literature Review Paper in  MCB 7922 – Final Literature Review during your last semester. This course is required to graduate. 

The graduate certificates do not require a final examination for completion.  

Degree Application

For questions regarding graduating, please contact mcsadvising@ifas.ufl.edu.

Graduation

Master of Science in Microbiology and Cell Science with a concentration in Medical Microbiology and Biochemistry

Students must take at least 3 credits in the final fall/spring semester (or 2 credits in the final summer semester) to graduate.

• 30 overall credits are required – Download the list of degree requirements
• Only courses completed with a grade of C or higher can be counted toward the degree
• Students must maintain both a 3.0 overall GPA and 3.0 major GPA to graduate
  • A lower GPA will result in academic probation
• Students must take at least three credits in the graduation semester (two credits if graduating in the summer semester)
• Satisfactorily complete MCB 7922 – Final Literature Review in the graduation semester
  • Final Literature Review Guidelines
• We will not accept transfer credits from other programs/institutions. All 30 credits must be completed through our required or elective coursework.

Graduate Certificate in Medical Microbiology

Students must take at least 3 credits in the final fall/spring semester to graduate.

• 11 credits are required to complete the certificate.
• Only courses completed with a grade of C or higher can be counted towards the certificate.
• You must maintain both a 3.0 overall GPA and 3.0 major GPA to graduate.

Graduate Certificate in Environmental Microbiology

Students must take at least 3 credits in the final fall/spring semester to graduate.

• 13 credits are required to complete the certificate.
• Only courses completed with a grade of C or higher can be counted towards the certificate.
• You must maintain both a 3.0 overall GPA and 3.0 major GPA to graduate.

Graduate Certificate in Microbiome and Health 

Students must take at least 3 credits in the final fall/spring semester to graduate.

• 12 credits are required to complete the certificate.
• Only courses completed with a grade of C or higher can be counted towards the certificate.
• You must maintain both a 3.0 overall GPA and 3.0 major GPA to graduate.

For more information, please contact mcsadvising@ifas.ufl.edu