SFFGS Undergraduate Certificate Programs

 

Academic certificate programs are prescribed sets of courses that work towards specific student learning outcomes. Most of our undergraduate certificate programs are on-campus programs intended for current UF bachelor's degree-seeking students. Specifics are noted below.

 

SFFGS Undergraduate Certificate Programs

• Environmental Policy, Law, and Regulation (EPLR) Download Environmental Policy, Law, and Regulation (EPLR) - on-campus; available to FRC majors who do not have the Environmental Pre-Law Specialization; available to NRC majors; available to other majors only by special permission
• Fire Ecology and Management (FEM) Download Fire Ecology and Management (FEM) - on-campus; available to FRC and NRC majors; available to other majors only by special permission
• NEW FOR SUMMER A/C 2025 Forest Health Management (FHM) Download Forest Health Management (FHM) - on-campus; available to current FRC majors only
• Geomatics (GMT) Download Geomatics (GMT) - available 100% online as a standalone program
  • If taken online, students will need access to a local survey mentor and equipment
• Mapping with Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAU) Download Mapping with Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAU) - on-campus; available as a standalone program if prereqs met
• Recreation Resources Management (RRM) Download Recreation Resources Management (RRM) - on-campus; available to FRC majors who do not have the Recreation Resources Management Specialization, available to NRC majors; available to other majors only by special permission
• Urban Forestry (URF) Download Urban Forestry (URF) - on-campus; available to FRC majors who do not have the Urban Forestry Specialization; available to all other majors

 

General information to keep in mind:

• All applicants must apply for admission and apply to complete
• Applicants who are also UF degree-seeking students must complete 6 credits of the certificate coursework after admission
• Students must earn a grade of "C or better" in each course to use it towards an undergraduate certificate
• Standalone certificate students who earn a second failing grade may need to meet with the faculty lead before continuing in their program
• Each certificate awarded to a student must have at least 9 credits that are distinct from every other certificate or minor for that student
• Students cannot earn a certificate and major of the same name
  • For example, students with a major in Geomatics cannot earn a certificate in Geomatics 
• Upon completion, students will receive a printed certificate from the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, and the certificate will be noted on their academic transcript

 

Your contact for SFFGS Certificate Programs is Sandie Houder.