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 6900 – Final Literature Review during your last semester. This course is required to graduate.
The graduate certificates do not require a final examination for completion.
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 6900 – Final Literature Review in the graduation semester
- 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