Current UF students enrolled in other programs and former UF Graduate students should contact ahc-dess@ufl.edu.
Domestic and International Applicants
- Master’s degree applicants must hold a baccalaureate degree in a natural science discipline from an institution accredited by one of the recognized institutional accreditors (or an international equivalent) found in the “Accreditation” section of the Admissions website. If your bachelor’s degree is not in a natural science subject, please contact Professor Nancy Toffolo for guidance.
- Master’s degree applicants must have an upper-division GPA of 3.0 or higher. To calculate your upper-division GPA, use the GPA Computation Worksheet. The worksheet is available as an accessible Word document at the following link: Download Self-Reported GPA Computation and Worksheet for Graduate Applications. (If you print this page, the worksheet is available at: https://go.ufl.edu/gpa-computation-worksheet). If your upper-division GPA is below 3.0, please email Program Coordinator Roni Militello.
- Master’s degree applicants are required to submit both a statement of purpose and a curriculum vitae/resume.
The GRE is no longer required for admission into the online Forensic Science program.
International Applicants Only
The English language skill requirements for admission are as follows:
- If your reported nation of citizenship’s language is not English, or if you graduated with a bachelor’s degree from a non-English-speaking country, you will need to take and submit your TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or other Graduate Council-approved English language skills test scores.
- Non-English speaking countries are those that are not included in the Admissions Office list of English-speaking countries.
- ETS offers a 15% discount on TOEFL test registration with promo code UFTOEFL15.
To be admitted to a master’s degree program, the applicant must score the following on the TOEFL:
TOEFL Scores
| Exam Type | Required Score |
|---|---|
| Paper-based | 550 |
| Computer-based | 213 |
| Internet | 80 |
General Information
- The M.S. in Forensic Toxicology is administered through UF’s College of Veterinary Medicine. Upon successful completion of this program, students will receive a diploma stating:
- Master of Science issued by the Graduate School.
- The transcripts will read Master of Science in Veterinary Medical Sciences with a concentration in Forensic Toxicology.
- The M.S. programs in Forensic Drug Chemistry, Forensic DNA & Serology, and Forensic Science are administered through UF’s College of Pharmacy. Upon successful completion of these programs, students will receive a diploma stating:
- Master of Science in Pharmacy with a major in Pharmaceutical Sciences issued by the Graduate School of the University of Florida
- The transcripts will read Master of Science in Pharmacy major Pharmaceutical Sciences with concentration in Forensic Drug Chemistry, Forensic DNA & Serology, or Forensic Science.
- If you are nearing completion of your bachelor’s degree, you may apply for admission to the online graduate program before your degree is officially conferred. If admitted, your bachelor’s degree must be conferred prior to the first day of classes in your term of admission. Additionally, you must submit original, official transcripts noting the award of your bachelor’s degree to the University of Florida Office of Admissions no later than the start of registration for your second semester.
Transfer of Credits
A maximum of 15 transfer credits are allowed to count toward an M.S. degree. These can include no more than 9 credits from outside institutions approved by UF, with the balance obtained from non-degree and/or certificate courses at the University of Florida. These courses must be graduate-level (5000-7999) and earned with a grade of “B” or better. The course(s) cannot be older than seven years from the term you begin as an MS student.
To have credits reviewed for transfer from another university, please email ahc-dess@ufl.edu the following information:
- The name of your previous institution
- The course name/number from your previous institution
- The term/year the course was completed
- The course in our program for which you think the credits will satisfy
- A copy of your transcripts (unofficial is fine); or a notification that we already have them on file
- A syllabus for the course that you would like to transfer from
We will forward the request to the Supervisory Committee for your major who will then make a decision.