Combination Degree Program
The Combination Degree is a program through which highly qualified students work toward a Master of Engineering or Master of Science degree while obtaining their Bachelor of Science degree.
Complete the 'Combination Degree Program Request' form from the UF Registrar's website.
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Biological Engineering Requirements
BE students must meet the following criteria to qualify for the Combination Degree Program:
- Senior status (4EG)
- Minimum upper-division GPA of 3.3
- Completion of pre-engineering coursework and 20 credit hours of the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering and ABE department core
- Satisfy the Graduate School and Department's Graduate Committee Program admission requirements
Students interested in the approved BE/BME degree can review information at bme.ufl.edu/academics/combined.
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Agricultural Operations Management Requirements
AOM students must meet the following criteria to qualify for the Combination Degree Program:
- Completion all course work required in the first two years
- Minimum upper-division GPA of 3.3
- Completion 75 hours in AOM curriculum requirements
- Satisfy the Graduate School and Department's Graduate Committee Program admission requirements
Example Programs
- Bioprocess Engineering
- SmartAg Production
- Land and Water Resources Engineering
Restrictions
Required courses may not be substituted, unless by other ABE or AOM courses (graduate or undergraduate) with approval of the Department's B.S./M.E. or B.S./M.S. Committee.
Implementation
A committee consisting of the Graduate Coordinator, ABE Undergraduate Coordinator, and the AOM Undergraduate Coordinator will process all applications. The application process will consist of a current transcript and a completed 4/1 application. The committee will make recommendations to the Graduate Committee. The number of graduate courses allowed to double count is limited to 12 hours.
Students must have official GRE scores and a completed online application to the UF Graduate School by the start of the semester in which they will earn their Bachelor of Science degree. However, it is recommended that students note admission deadlines for their intended graduate program and take the GRE prior to that date so the scores can be posted with their applications. Funding decisions for graduate programs happen early in the admission cycle and incomplete applications may not be considered.