About this Program
- College: Agricultural and Life Sciences
- Credits: 15-17 | Completed with minimum grades of C
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
- Combination Degrees
- Environmental Policy, Law, and Regulation Certificate
- 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
- Marine Sciences | CALS
- Natural Resource Conservation
- Recreation Resources Management Certificate
- Urban Forestry Certificate
Certificate Requirements
- Current FRC majors only by special permission from SFFGS Undergraduate Coordinator via a Pre-Enrollment Survey.
- Completion of course prerequisites for the certificate courses.
- Ability to complete at least 6 credits after admission to program.
- Writing a summative essay on the student’s experience and connect it to forest health and resilience issues.
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FNR 3133C | Tree Biology | 3 |
| FNR 4620C | Forest Health Management | 3 |
| Select one: 1 | 3 | |
| Individual Study in Natural Resources | ||
| Supervised Research in Forest Resources and Conservation | ||
| Internship in Natural Resources | ||
| Electives | 6-8 | |
| Total Credits | 15-17 | |
Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ALS 4161 | Exotic Species and Biosecurity Issues | 3 |
| ALS 4162 | Consequences of Biological Invasions | 3 |
| BSC 3307C | Climate Change Biology | 4 |
| HOS 3305 | Introduction to Plant Molecular Biology | 3 |
| IPM 3022 | Fundamentals of Pest Management | 3 |
| PLP 3230 | Survey of Plant Pathogens | 3 |
| PLP 4653C | Basic Fungal Biology | 4 |
| PLS 4601C | Principles of Weed Science | 3 |
| SWS 4231C | Soil, Water and Land Use | 3 |
| SWS 4303C | Soil Microbial Ecology | 3 |
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Requires a grade of S.