School of Forest Resources & Conservation

Fisheries & Aquatic Sciences (MS/MFAS*/PhD)

The SFRC’s program in Fisheries & Aquatic Sciences conducts research, teaching, and extension programs in four broad areas:

• Sustainable fisheries
• Aquaculture
• Aquatic animal health
• Conservation and management of aquatic environments

The School’s program in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences leads to the Master of Science, Master of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences (non-thesis), and Doctor of Philosophy degrees with a program in fisheries and aquatic sciences.

Research programs of faculty encompass water quality and chemistry, fish ecology, marine and estuarine ecology, paleolimnology, crustacean biology, fish and shellfish genetics, fish and shellfish reproduction and endocrinology, fish health management, fish population dynamics, phycology/microbiology, stream ecology, and aquatic plant science and management. Research associations exist with the Whitney Marine Laboratory, College of Veterinary Medicine, National Biological Survey, National Marine Fisheries Service, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, Mote Marine Laboratory, and several state agencies including the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Graduate studies in the Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences program emphasizes the needs and interests of individual students. Graduate students work closely with their faculty advisers to develop comprehensive programs of study. Admission to graduate study is based on the individual merits and interests of the applicant, fulfillment of the general admission requirements of the Graduate School, and acceptance by a faculty adviser.

FAS Graduate Handbook

Tropical Aquaculture Laboratory

Offering graduate research study for Fisheries & Aquatic Sciences students in the Tampa Bay area.

Forest Resources & Conservation (MS*/MFRC/PhD)

The SFRC offers graduate programs leading to the Master of Forest Resources and Conservation (professional, non-thesis), Master of Science (thesis and non-thesis), and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in forest resources and conservation.

Areas of study include agroforestry, biometrics, biotechnology, ecology, economic sustainability, ecotourism, environmental education, fire science, forest economics, forest genetics, forest nutrition, geographic information systems, geomatics, hydrology, international forestry, management operations, pathology, physiology, policy, reforestation, remote sensing, resource management, silviculture, soils, tropical forestry, and urban forestry.

Graduate students should have undergraduate training in biological, social, and physical sciences appropriate to their area of study. Students with inadequate backgrounds may still be admitted but will be required to take appropriate undergraduate courses to support their area of study. All graduate students are required to develop teaching skills by assisting with one course during their programs.

FRC Graduate Handbook

Online Programs and Distance Education

We offer several graduate degrees to students who are unable to relocate to Gainesville for a traditional graduate program. These are intended to be non-thesis degrees, though in special cases exceptions may be made. Visit Online Programs and Distance Education for more information.

• Master of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences (MFAS)

• MS Ecological Restoration, Forest Resources and Conservation

• MS Geomatics, Forest Resources and Conservation

• MS Natural Resource Policy and Administration, Forest Resources and Conservation

• Graduate Certificates can be taken independently or during a degree program.