The resources below will assist our current Plant Breeding Graduate Program (PBGP) students to successfully meet the requirements for their degree program:

• PBGP Graduate Student and Faculty Handbook: The handbook outlines the official rules, policies, and regulations that graduate students must adhere to fulfill their degree requirements and meet all deadlines set by the UF Graduate School and PBGP. 
• The UF Graduate Catalog published by the Graduate School is The University of Florida's official record of graduate policies, critical dates, deadlines, course descriptions and other graduate education regulations. 
• PBGP Program of Study: This form details all proposed coursework, including core and elective courses, for each semester until graduation. The program of study needs to be discussed with the student's chair and approved by the supervisory committee. The deadline for submission to the program is by the third semester since admission. 
• PBGP Research Prospectus: The prospectus serves as a concise one-page document to guide students in focusing on their specific research project. It forms the foundation for drafting a comprehensive research proposal during the second year of the program. It must also be discussed with the student's advisor and approved by the supervisory committee. The deadline for submission to the program is by the third semester since admission. 
• PBGP Graduate Student Annual Evaluation: The annual evaluation aims to assess the student’s: 1. academic performance and research progress, and 2. job performance as a Graduate Assistant (GA). Following a joint meeting, the evaluation must be signed by both the student and advisor. PBGP evaluations are usually due in early August.
• IDP (Individual Development Plan): All Ph.D. students at UF are required to develop an IDP annually with input from their major advisor. The IDP is an open-ended, student-driven document, created to help students align their personal and professional goals with their academic expectations and responsibilities. The IDPs are due at the same time as the PBGP annual student evaluations in early August. Only the signed last page should be submitted to the program.
  • IDP resources from the Graduate School
  • IDP resources from CALS
• Below are the most recent PBGP Orientation Slides:
  • 2022-23 Acad. Year PBGP Orientation part 1
  • 2022-23 Acad. Year PBGP Orientation part 2
• These are the PBGP core and elective courses offered by semester:
  • Plant Breeding Courses offered in Fall 2022
  • Plant Breeding Courses offered in Spring 2023
  • Plant Breeding Courses offered in Spring 2024