University of Florida Graduate School Admission Requirements

Upper-division undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher for domestic applicants
Four-year baccalaureate degree (or its equivalent) from an accredited university
lease include the following in your online application:
Three letters of recommendation from persons in a position to evaluate the student's academic potential.
One-to-two page Statement of Purpose written by the student, which should indicate previous training and experience, interests, and educational and career goals as an entomologist or nematologist.
To expedite review of the application, the applicant can send scanned copies of the transcripts in addition to arranging for official copies to be sent to the Office of Admissions (code 5812).

If the bachelor's degree is in a non-science field, it should be supplemented with the following coursework:

One year of general biology (two semesters)
At least one semester of general chemistry
Algebra and trigonometry
At least one semester of physics (recommended)
Introductory statistics (recommended)
Direct Admission to the Ph.D. Program (without M.S. degree)

Only the most academically talented students will be considered for acceptance into the research-intensive Ph.D. program without first completing the M.S. (thesis) degree. We believe that the M.S. degree is very good training for research and should not be bypassed, except in exceptional circumstances.

The following academic and research achievements are highly recommended in order to be considered for direct admission to the Ph.D. program:
Undergraduate GPA of at least 3.5
In lieu of a M.S. thesis, students must document significant research-related activities and a solid understanding of the scientific process. Documentation should include multiple examples in the following categories: undergraduate thesis, peer-reviewed published paper(s), and oral or poster presentations at scientific meetings.
Applicants should provide a clear and focused statement of purpose (i.e., letter of intent, personal statement). This should address the rationale for pursuing doctoral study without first completing a Master's degree, the area in which they wish to specialize, their professional goals and how graduate study will help them accomplish those goals, and their particular qualities and experience that make them a good fit for the department research program that they are hoping to join.
Letter(s) of recommendation from former research supervisor(s) must be detailed and strong, indicating ability of the student to proceed to the doctoral program without a Master's degree.
Letter of support from proposed University of Florida mentor must indicate diligence in contacting references and arranging Skype, phone, or personal interviews with the applicant, strong confidence in the student's ability to complete a Ph.D. successfully, and a willingness to support financially the student who may need more than four years of funding to complete the Ph.D. without a prior M.S.
For applicants from countries where English is not the ofcial language, a minimum score on one of these English Language Skills tests, IELTS - 6.0,TOEFL IBT- 80, PBT- 550.