Forest Health Management

certificate

The Forest Health Management Certificate prepares students with existing backgrounds in natural resources and forestry to work in a proactive capacity to address and monitor forest pests and pathogens to protect forest health. The certificate prepares students to work in government agencies, nonprofits, and in the private sector in a forest health and resilience capacity.

About this Program

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

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

FNR 3133CTree Biology3
FOR 4624CForest Health Management3
Select one: 13
FOR 4905
Individual Study in Natural Resources
FOR 4911
Supervised Research in Forest Resources and Conservation
FOR 4941
Internship in Natural Resources
Electives6-8
Total Credits15-17

Electives

ALS 4161Exotic Species and Biosecurity Issues3
ALS 4162Consequences of Biological Invasions3
BSC 3307CClimate Change Biology4
HOS 3305Introduction to Plant Molecular Biology3
IPM 3022Fundamentals of Pest Management3
PLP 3230Survey of Plant Pathogens3
PLP 4653CBasic Fungal Biology4
PLS 4601CPrinciples of Weed Science3
SWS 4231CSoil, Water and Land Use3
SWS 4303CSoil Microbial Ecology3
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A grade of S is required for FOR 4911, FOR 4941, and FOR 4905.