Dates and Deadlines
Thesis and Dissertation Deadlines
Required Materials
Graduate students are required to submit a Supervisory Committee form, Plan of Study, and Research Proposal Summary by the end of their second semester for MS/ME students and by the end of the third semester for PhD students.
- Plan of Study - Masters
- Plan of Study - Ph.D.
- ABE Supervisory Committee Form - When you are ready, please submit your completed form here. For more instructions, please view the Supervisory Committee Information page.
- Semester Evaluation
- Semester Evaluation (Filled Jointly)
- Transfer of Credit Form - Fillable PDF - For more instructions, visit the following page: Canvas
- For international credits, you must submit a course credit evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). This evaluation must be sent to the Office of Admissions before the Graduate School can review your petition.
- Master’s Degree Acknowledgement (MDA) Request Form (only for Ph.D. student who started Fall 2024 and after.)
- The MDA acknowledges prior master’s degrees (earned at a non-UF institution or in another UF field of study) that contribute to a doctoral program. The review process evaluates factors like the degree’s age, curricular level, grades, and grading schemes. International degrees may have timelines and curriculums that differ from UF standards.
- Qualifying Examination instructions and deadlines
Graduate Student Manuals
Students in the ABE graduate studies program at the University of Florida may pursue degrees through either the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering or the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. Please select the appropriate Graduate Student Manual to review the requirements for your program.
- Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering - Graduate Manual 2023
- College of Agricultural and Life Sciences - Graduate Manual 2023
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Archived Graduate Manuals for ENG
Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering
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Archived Graduate Manuals for CALS
College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
Schedule an Advising Appointment
Orientation Guide
View information applicable to new students in the ABE graduate program.
Graduation Checklist
A comprehensive list for students who are two semesters or less from graduation to ensure they meet all requirements.
Advising Forms
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Departmental Graduate Forms
- EG Course Schedule Change Form (late drop/add) (PDF)
- AG Course Schedule Change Form (late drop/add)
- ABE 6940 Supervised Teaching Contract
- Concurrent Degree Application (PDF)
- Walk Out of Term in Commencement
- Graduate Graduation Checklist
- Travel Authorization Form (Excel)
- Travel Procedures Guide (PDF)
- UMI ProQuest Agreement (Graduating students)
- UMI ProQuest - Abstract Only (Graduating students)
- Other Advising Forms
Career Resources
Travel Forms
- Travel Forms Guide
- Travel Reimbursement Request
- Travel Authorization Form
- UF Foreign Travel Request
(Planning to take UF-owned assets [e.g., laptops] out of the country? Fill out this online request.)
Mentors/Mentees
UF Resources for Graduate Students
Visit the UF Graduate School website information and resources for domestic and international students, community life and student services at the University of Florida. Graduate students may be eligible to participate in the UF GatorGradCare Health Plan.