Why Certificates?
Enrolled graduate students can also earn Certificates to add value and specificity to your degree program – students from all Colleges and departments are encouraged.
- Enroll one semester at a time, with no long-term commitment
- Quick and easy application – no GRE required!
- Earn multiple Certificates or combine with a degree
- No out-of-state fees
- Count up to 15 credits towards a future degree
Certificate seekers who are enrolled at UF should contact SFRC Online for assistance.
Certificate Programs in the SFRC
We offer a variety of Certificates spanning environmental science, natural resources, environmental policy and law, geospatial sciences, and aquatic and marine biology. Students learn from the experts using innovative online technologies for course delivery from the pre-eminent University of Florida.
Click on a program title to view more information and requirements. Certificates marked with * are available entirely online.
Aquaculture & Fish Health Graduate Certificate*
This basic knowledge is critical for professionals working at facilities which house aquatic animals and marine mammals, including scientists at research laboratories and teachers involved with agriculture education in K-12 (for example, aquaculture in the classroom). This certificate also serves graduate students who have an interest in developing expertise in the fields of aquaculture and aquatic animal health.
Credits required: 12
FAS 5015, Aquaculture I
FAS 5255, Diseases of Warm Water Fishes
Choose 2 or more electives from this list (for 6 credits total):
FAS 5203C/FAS 6932, Biology of Fishes
FAS 6165, Fish & Crustacean Nutrition
FAS 6154, Aquatic Invertebrate Ecological Physiology
FAS 6176, Algae Biology & Ecology
FAS 6256, Fish/Shellfish Histological Interpretation
FAS 6408, Aquaculture II
VME 6010, Aquatic Animal Conservation Issues
VME 6011, Aquatic Wildlife Health Issues
Students must earn a minimum grade of “B” in each course to earn the certificate.
Ecological Restoration Graduate Certificate*
Students obtaining the certificate will have acquired skills to assist them in understanding ecology, soils, and related biophysical sciences; designing restoration projects, synthesizing relevant primary information sources, such as technical reports and scientific publications; techniques used in ecological restoration, monitoring, and evaluation; and awareness of socio-economic, ethical, legal, and political dimensions of ecological restoration.
Credits required: 15
FOR 5157 Ecosystem Restoration Principles and Practice
Choose 4 Electives:
FAS 6932 Invasion Ecology of Aquatic Animals
FOR 5159 Ecology and Restoration of the Longleaf Pine Ecosystem
FOR 6151 Forest Ecosystem Health
FOR 6154 Analysis of Forest Ecosystems
FOR 6934 Ecology and Restoration of Invaded Ecosystems
FOR 6934 Agroforestry of the Southeastern US
FNR 6628 Watershed Restoration and Management
FNR 6669 Policy and Economics of Natural Resources
HOS 6932 Plant Materials for Conservation and Restoration
Students must earn a minimum grade of “B” in each course to earn the certificate.
Environmental Education and Communication Graduate Certificate
The certificate is ideal for those who plan to work in non-formal environmental education, developing community-based youth programs or conducting adult information and outreach programs for agencies and organizations.
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Credits required: 15
Group 1: Environmental Education and Communication Theory and Practice
Group 2: Ecological Science
Group 3: Social Dimensions of Human-Environment Interactions
Group 4: Sustainable Resource Management
Students must earn a minimum grade of “B” in each course to earn the certificate.
Learn more about the application process, and download the application form.
Forest Health & Resilience Graduate Certificate*
Student Learning Outcomes:
- Describe the social, economic, and ecological contexts of forest health and resilience.
- Accurately diagnose tree health using established methodologies including an awareness of the various pitfalls in diagnoses.
- Analyze the occurrence of insect and pathogen outbreaks and the abiotic drivers responsible for tree die-offs, and interpret the effects on forest productivity and health.
- Formulate management recommendations for preventing, intervening, and/or restoring a forest in response to a disturbance or an insect/pathogen outbreak.
Credits required: 12
FOR6151 Forest Ecosystem Health
FOR6934 Forest Ecosystem Resilience
Choose 2 or more electives (for 6 credits total):
FOR6934 Ecology & Restoration of Invaded Ecosystems
FOR6934 Emerging Issues in Forest Health and Management
FOR5159 Ecology and Restoration of the Longleaf Pine Ecosystem
FOR6340 Physiology of Forest Trees
FNR6669 Policy & Economics of Natural Resources
ENY 5405 Insects as Vectors of Plant Pathogens
ENY 5006+L Graduate Survey of Entomology
FOR 6215 Fire Paradigms
ENY 6934 / FOR 6934 Bark and Ambrosia Beetle Academy
Students must earn a minimum grade of “B” in each course to earn the certificate.
Geomatics Certificate*
Credits required: 15
Please visit Geomatics Certificate for more details on this certificate program.
Geospatial Analysis Graduate Certificate*
The use of geospatial data is an evolving field, both in principle and practice. This certificate allows working professionals to gain additional academic understanding/credentials in this field, such as: applying theoretical and technical knowledge of geospatial information sciences and the application of spatial analysis for research problems in resource conservation; design and implementation of research methodologies used in the application of Geomatics; utilizing digital spatial data resources for mapping and analysis tasks; use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to both document and analyze natural resources.
Credits required: 9
GIS 6116/SUR5625 Geographic Information Systems Analysis
SUR 5386 Image Processing for Remote Sensing
Choose 1 Elective:
SUR 5365 Digital Mapping
GIS 6103 GIS Programming
Students must earn a minimum grade of “B” in each course to earn the certificate.
Natural Resource Policy & Administration Graduate Certificate*
Stakeholder and industry feedback has been unanimous with regards to the need for training, for traditional and non-traditional students, in environmental policy, analysis, human management, and organizational administration. This Graduate Certificate offers a means of obtaining the prerequisites to higher-level administration careers for professionals in the field as well as students seeking to round-out their education in natural resources.
Credits required: 12
FOR 6005 Conservation Behavior
FOR 6543 Natural Resource Economics Valuation
FOR 6934 Managing Public Lands & Waters
FOR 6934 Human and Organizational Management in Natural Resources
FOR 6934 Practical Legal Concepts in Natural Resources
FNR 6061 Conflict, Collaboration, and Community Engagement in Natural Resources
FNR 6669 Policy and Economics of Natural Resources
Students must earn a minimum grade of “B” in each course to earn the certificate.
Quantitative Fisheries Science Graduate Certificate*
Students completing the Certificate will be able to: apply theoretical and technical knowledge of quantitative sciences (mathematical and statistical) to fisheries research and management problems; design and conduct quantitative fisheries stock assessments; provide fisheries management advice based on quantitative fisheries assessment and management strategy evaluations; analyze and synthesize quantitative fisheries assessment results for use in management decision making contexts such as fisheries commissions. NOTE: Students should have a strong background in statistics and/or a prerequisite course such as STA6166 or ALS5932.
Credits required: 12
FAS 6355C Fisheries Management
FAS 6337C Fish Population Dynamics
Choose 3 Courses (4 credits each):
FAS 6339C Advanced Fisheries Stock Assessment
FOR 6934 Bayesian Statistics
An alternative and relevant quantitative course may be substituted for one of the required courses with advisor or program coordinator’s permission.
Students must earn a minimum grade of “B” in each course to earn the certificate.
Mapping with Unmanned Aerial Systems
This certificate is available at the undergraduate and the graduate level. Academic credits for the undergraduate certificate program can only transfer into a bachelor’s degree-seeking program at a UF Research and Education Center. For the graduate certificate, up to 15 credits of grade B or better coursework can be transferred into one of SFRC’s graduate degree programs.
Credits required: 9
Prerequisites:
SUR3103C Geomatics
Required: (9 credits total):
SUR4501C Foundations in UAS Mapping
SUR4940C Practicum in UAS
SUR4376 Geospatial Applications of UAS
Students must earn a minimum grade of “C” in each course to earn the undergraduate certificate.
Students must earn a minimum grade of “B” in each course to earn the graduate certificate.
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