Critical Dates


Summer 2025

DAte Event
February 3, 2025 Master’s degree application early deadline
February 3, 2025 Graduate certificate application early deadline
March 24, 2025 Registration opens
April 7, 2025 Master’s degree application deadline*All materials (transcripts/test scores/etc) must be RECEIVED by this date
April 7, 2025 Graduate Certificate application deadline*All materials (transcripts/test scores/etc) must be RECEIVED by this date
April 7, 2025 Re-admissions deadline
April 28, 2025 Non-degree seeking application deadline
May 12, 2025 Classes begin
May 13, 2025 Cancel classes with full refund deadline
May 23, 2025 Fee payment deadline
June 17, 2025 Special Topics: Forensic Toxicology and Drug Chemistry
June 18, 2025 Special Topics: Forensic Science
June 19, 2025 Special Topics: DNA and Serology
July 2, 2025 Apply to graduate (final semester M.S./Graduate certificate)
August 1, 2025 Withdrawal without failing grade
August 8, 2025 Classes end
August 8 – 9, 2025 Commencement for graduating M.S. students
August 13, 2025 Degrees available in ONE.UF (evening)
August 13, 2025 Grades available in ONE.UF

Fall 2025

DAte Event
June 2, 2025 Master’s degree application early deadline
June 2, 2025 Graduate certificate application early deadline
June 17, 2025 Registration opens
July 14, 2025 Master’s degree application deadline*All materials (transcripts/test scores/etc) must be RECEIVED by this date
July 14, 2025 Graduate Certificate application deadline*All materials (transcripts/test scores/etc) must be RECEIVED by this date
July 14, 2025 Re-admissions deadline
July 28, 2025 Non-degree seeking application deadline
August 21, 2025 Classes begin
August 27, 2025 Cancel classes with full refund deadline
September 5, 2025 Fee payment deadline
TBD Apply to graduate (final semester M.S./Graduate certificate)
November 10, 2025 Special Topics: Forensic Toxicology and Drug Chemistry
November 12, 2025 Special Topics: Forensic Science
November 13, 2025 Special Topics: DNA and Serology
November 17, 2025 Withdrawal without failing grade
December 3, 2025 Classes end
December 12 – 13, 2025 Commencement for graduating M.S. students
December 17, 2025 Degrees available in ONE.UF (evening)
December 17, 2025 Grades available in ONE.UF