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Program Information

The Agronomy Department offers the degrees of Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Science (thesis and non-thesis option) in agronomy with specializations in plant physiology, ecology, management and nutrition, weed science (terrestrial and aquatic), and plant breeding and genetics.

Graduate programs emphasize the development and subsequent application of basic principles in each specialization to the management of plants in Florida and throughout the world. The continuing need for increased plant production for food, fiber and energy to meet the demands of a rapidly escalating population is reflected in departmental research programs. When compatible with a student’s program and permitted by prevailing circumstances, some thesis and dissertation research may be conducted wholly or in part in other countries.

Students seeking a graduate program in the Agronomy Department should hold a Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college or university with a major in an area of plant science, or closely related discipline. A science background with basic courses in biology, botany, mathematics, chemistry, and physics is required of new graduate students.

Degrees Offered with a Major in Agronomy

  • Doctor of Philosophy
    • without a concentration
    • concentration in Global Systems Agroecology
    • concentration in Toxicology
    • concentration in Tropical Conservation and Development
  • Master of Science
    • without a concentration
    • concentration in Agroecology
    • concentration in Geographic Information Systems
    • concentration in Tropical Conservation and Development

Requirements for these degrees are given in the Graduate Degrees section of this catalog.

Agronomy Departmental Courses

Course List by Depts
Code Title Credits
AGR 5230CFlorida Grassland Agroecosystems4
AGR 5266CField Plot Techniques3
AGR 5277CTropical Crop Production3
AGR 5307Molecular Genetics for Crop Improvement3
AGR 5321CGenetic Improvement of Plants3
AGR 5444Ecophysiology of Crop Production3
AGR 5511Crop Ecology3
AGR 6233Tropical Grassland Agroecosystems3
AGR 6237CResearch Techniques in Forage Evaluation3
AGR 6305Plant Chromosomes and Genomes3
AGR 6322Advanced Plant Breeding3
AGR 6325LPlant Breeding Techniques1
AGR 6422CEnvironmental Crop Nutrition3
AGR 6442CPhysiology of Agronomic Plants4
AGR 6905Agronomic Problems1-5
AGR 6913Supervised Extension-Agronomy3
AGR 6932Topics in Agronomy1-3
AGR 6933Graduate Agronomy Seminar1
AGR 6940Supervised Teaching1-5
AGR 6971Research for Master's Thesis1-15
AGR 7979Advanced Research1-12
AGR 7980Research for Doctoral Dissertation1-15
ALS 5155Global Agroecosystems3
ALS 5932Special Topics1-4
ALS 6031Project Team Research: Building Skills in Agrobiology3
IPM 5305Principles of Pesticides3
PLS 5625Upland Invasive Plant Management3
PLS 5632CIntegrated Weed Management3
PLS 5633Aquatic Plant Management3
PLS 6626Invasive Plant Ecology3
PLS 6655Plant/Herbicide Interaction3

College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Courses

Course List by College
Code Title Credits
ALS 5156Agricultural Ecology Principles and Applications3
ALS 5905Individual Study1-4
ALS 5932Special Topics1-4
ALS 6046Grant Writing2
ALS 6166Exotic Species and Biosecurity Issues3
ALS 6921Colloquium on Plant Pests of Regulatory Significance1
ALS 6925Integrated Plant Medicine4
ALS 6931Plant Medicine Program Seminar1
ALS 6935Topics in Biological Invasions3
ALS 6942Principles of Plant Pest Risk Assessment and Management3
ALS 6943Internship in Plant Pest Risk Assessment and Management1-10
ANS 6936Graduate Seminar in Animal Molecular and Cell Biology1-2
BCH 5045Graduate Survey of Biochemistry4
STA 6093Introduction to Applied Statistics for Agricultural and Life Sciences3
STA 6329Matrix Algebra and Statistical Computing3

Agronomy (PhD)

SLO 1     Knowledge        
Describe and explain theories and concepts in the basic plant sciences and in a chosen specialization (Crop Genetics and Breeding; Crop Physiology and Ecology; Crop Nutrition and Management; Weed Science).

SLO 2     Knowledge        
Design and execute an innovative research plan and analyze, synthesize and interpret research results using appropriate experimental designs and statistical analyses.

SLO 3     Knowledge        
Address and solve issues related to crop production and resource management in preparation for leadership roles in the discipline (in academia, government or the private sector).

SLO 4     Skills     
Communicate effectively and professionally in oral and written form and in interpersonal relationships.

SLO 5     Professional Behavior   
Conduct all scholarly activities, including teaching, research and outreach with collegiality, cultural sensitivity, and ethical practices.

Agronomy (MS)

SLO 1     Knowledge        
Describe and explain theories and concepts in the basic plant sciences and in a chosen specialization (Crop Genetics and Breeding; Crop Physiology and Ecology; Crop Nutrition and Management; Weed Science).

SLO 2     Knowledge        
Design and execute an innovative research plan and analyze, synthesize and interpret research results using appropriate experimental designs and statistical analyses.

SLO 3     Knowledge        
Address and solve issues related to crop production and resource management in preparation for leadership roles in the discipline (in academia, government or the private sector).

SLO 4     Skills     
Communicate effectively and professionally in oral and written form and in interpersonal relationships.

SLO 5     Professional Behavior   
Conduct all scholarly activities, including teaching, research and outreach with collegiality, cultural sensitivity, and ethical practices.

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