About this Program
- College: Agricultural and Life Sciences
- Credits: 15-16 | 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
Admission Requirements
- Natural Resource Conservation major or;
- Forest Resources and Conservation major or;
- Marine Sciences major or;
- Students or professionals with appropriate academic and/or professional background in natural resources, natural resource management, or allied fields, 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 certificate course.
Required Courses
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
FNR 4660 | Natural Resource Policy and Economics | 3 |
FOR 3202 | Society and Natural Resources | 3 |
Electives | 9-10 | |
Total Credits | 15-16 |
Electives
Law and Policy | Select two
Code | Title | Credits |
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AEB 4123 | Agricultural and Natural Resource Law | 3 |
BUL 4310 | The Legal Environment of Business | 4 |
SUR 4403 | Cadastral Principles | 3 |
Applications | Select one
Code | Title | Credits |
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AEB 4085 | Agricultural Risk Management and the Law | 3 |
FNR 4343C | Forest Water Resources | 3 |
FNR 4624C | Field Operations for Management of Ecosystems | 3 |
POS 4931 | Special Topics in Political Science | 3 |
SWS 4244 | Wetlands | 3 |