About this Program
College: Liberal Arts and Sciences
Credits: 12
Subplan Code: LAS_GCT15
Certificates must comply with the Graduate Certificate Policy
A Graduate Certificate is an official credential granted by the University of Florida. It represents a cohesive, targeted curriculum of graduate-level coursework designed to validate specialized knowledge and skills in a specific field of study. To successfully earn and have a graduate certificate officially posted to the academic transcript, candidates must fulfill several key academic and administrative requirements:
- Admission: Secure formal acceptance into the designated certificate program.
- Course Completion: Successfully complete all approved, graduate-level coursework required by the curriculum.
- Active Enrollment: Maintain active enrollment during the academic term in which the certificate is awarded.
- Application Submission: Submit a formal graduation application to officially designate the graduate certificate credential on the transcript.
For specific prerequisite details, credit requirements, and application deadlines, students should consult directly with the academic department or unit offering the certificate.
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select 6 credits from the following: | 6 | |
| Selected Topics in Geography | ||
| Tropical Conservation and Development | ||
| Topics in Forest Resources and Conservation | ||
| Development Theory and Practice in Latin America | ||
| Conservation and Development Skills | ||
| Topics in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation | ||
| Selected Legal Probs | ||
| Tropical Conservation and Development Research Methods | ||
| Elective | 3 | |
| Select 3 credits from the following: | 3 | |
| Special Topics | ||
| Individual Work in African Studies | ||
| Special Topics in Anthropology | ||
| Special Problems in Environmental Engineering | ||
| Topics in Forest Resources and Conservation | ||
| Selected Topics in Geography | ||
| Topics in Latin American History | ||
| Seminar in Modern Latin American Studies | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Topics in Religion and Society | ||
| Topics in Religious Studies | ||
| Special Study in Sociology | ||
| Exploration and Directed Study | ||
| Special Topics in Women's Studies | ||
| Economic Anthropology | ||
| Women and Development | ||
| Anthropology of Modern Africa | ||
| Anthropology and Development | ||
| Seminar in Archeology | ||
| Social Movements in Comparative Perspective | ||
| Theories of Family Development, Systems and Change | ||
| Seminar: South America | ||
| Seminar on Geography of Amazonia | ||
| Contemporary Geographic Thought and Research | ||
| International Political Economy | ||
| Issues and Perspectives in Latin American Studies | ||
| Outdoor Recreation and Park Management | ||
| Core Seminar in Religion and Nature | ||
| Ecofeminism | ||
| Seminar in Cultural and Political Ecology | ||
| Total Credits | 12 | |
Approved Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AGR 5511 | Crop Ecology | 3 |
| AGR 5277C | Tropical Crop Production | 3 |
| AGR 6233 | Tropical Grassland Agroecosystems | 3 |
| ALS 5156 | Agricultural Ecology Principles and Applications | 3 |
| BOT 5685C | Tropical Botany | 5 |
| BOT 5695C | Ecosystems of Florida | 3 |
| BOT 6935 | Special Topics | 1-4 |
| FAS 6337C | Fish Population Dynamics | 4 |
| FNR 6006 | Silviculture: Concepts and Application | 3 |
| FNR 6315 | Tropical Forestry | 3 |
| GEO 4938 | Selected Topics in Geography | 1-4 |
| LAS 6938 | Seminar in Modern Latin American Studies | 3 |
| PCB 5356 | Tropical Ecology | 3 |
| PCB 6447C | Community Ecology | 4 |
| SWS 5050 | Soils for Environmental Professionals | 3 |
| SWS 5132 | Tropical Soil Management | 3 |
| WIS 5555C | Conservation Biology | 3 |
| WIS 6455 | Wildlife Population Ecology | 3 |
| WIS 6468C | Pattern and Process in Landscape Ecology | 3 |