About this Program
- College: Agricultural and Life Sciences
- Credits: 15-16 | Completed with minimum grades of C
- Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
Certificates must contain at least nine credits of coursework that are unique to that program out of all other certificates and minors.
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 |
---|---|---|
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 | 3 |
SWS 4244 | Wetlands | 3 |