About this Program
- College: Agricultural and Life Sciences
- Credits: 15 | Completed with minimum grades of C
- Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
Certificates must comply with the Certificate Policy.
Department Information
The School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences is a unit within the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) and the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS). The school is home to three distinct yet integrated program areas: Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, Forest Resources and Conservation, and Geomatics. The school’s faculty, staff, and students conduct research, teaching, and extension that cuts across a wide range of environments and disciplines.
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CONTACT
Email | 352.846.0850 (tel) | 352.392.1707 (fax)
P.O. Box 110410
1745 McCarty Drive
136 NEWINS-ZIEGLER HALL
GAINESVILLE FL 32611-0410
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Curriculum
- Combination Degrees
- Fire Ecology and Management Certificate
- Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Minor
- Forest Health Management Certificate
- Forest Resources and Conservation
- Forest Resources and Conservation Minor
- Geomatics
- Geomatics Certificate
- Mapping with Small Unmanned Aerial Systems Certificate
- Natural Resource Conservation
Requirements for admission
Students or professionals with appropriate academic and/or professional background in natural resources, natural resource management, or allied fields, as determined by the FRC/NRC Undergraduate Coordinator.
Curriculum
Students must have a high-school diploma or the equivalent and they must have completed all course prerequisites before enrolling in any course.
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FNR 4080 | Sustainable Ecotourism Development | 3 |
| Electives | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Forestry | ||
| Select one: | ||
| FNR 2062 | Forests for the Future | 3 |
| FNR 3004 | Forests, Conservation, and People | 3 |
| FNR 3500C | Forest Ecology | 3 |
| FNR 4510 | Global Forests | 3 |
| Select three of the following groups and take one course from each: | ||
| Wildlife | ||
| WIS 4523 | Human Dimensions of Natural Resource Conservation | 3 |
| Tourism | ||
| LEI 2181 | Leisure in Contemporary Society | 3 |
| LEI 3301 | Principles of Travel and Tourism | 3 |
| Communication | ||
| AEC 4035 | Communication Practices for Agricultural and Life Sciences | 3 |
| Community Development | ||
| DCP 3200 | Methods of Inquiry for Sustainability and the Built Environment | 3 |
| FYC 4301 | Engaging Communities for Decision Making and Action | 3 |