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.
School 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
Admission Requirements
Students or non-degree-seeking professionals with academic and/or professional background in natural resources, natural resource management, or allied fields sufficient to provide experience and/or context for the certificate coursework, as determined by the undergraduate coordinator.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| FOR 3214 & 3214L | Fire Ecology and Management and Fire Ecology and Management Laboratory | 3 |
| Electives | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
Ecology
Select one
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FOR 3153C | Forest Ecology | 3 |
| PCB 3601C | Plant Ecology | 3 |
| WIS 3401 | Wildlife Ecology and Management | 3 |
Weather and Climate
Select one
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GEO 2242 | Extreme Weather | 3 |
| GEO 3250 | Climatology | 3 |
| MET 1010 | Introduction to Weather and Climate | 3 |
Directed Electives
Select 6 credits in consultation with advisor
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AEC 4031 | The Communication Process in Agricultural and Life Sciences | 3 |
| EVR 3323 | Introduction to Ecosystem Restoration | 4 |
| FOR 3202 | Society and Natural Resources | 3 |
| FOR 4905 | Individual Study in Natural Resources | 1-4 |
| FOR 4941 | Internship in Natural Resources | 1-4 |
| JOU 3101 | Reporting | 3 |
| PUR 3000 | Principles of Public Relations | 3 |