Graduate Certificates
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Sustainable Agroecosystem Certificate
The goal of this certificate program is to provide students with an understanding of current issues related to agriculture and production systems and valuable skills for a future profession in the agricultural sciences
Requirements:
- Earned a Bachelor's degree from accredited institution or equivalent
- A major in a natural resource discipline is ideal, such as: Agronomy, Plant Science, Soil and Water Science, Horticulture Science, Environmental Engineering, or Agricultural Engineering.
- If you do not have the requisite background discipline, we recommend at least two courses in related sciences including biology, chemistry, environmental science, and soil and water science.
Core Courses:
- ALS 5155 Global Agroecosystems - 3 Credits Fall - Fundamentals of Agroecology and Sustainability
- AGR 5444 Ecophysiology of Crop Production - 3 Credits Spring - Physiology of Crop Plants
- SWS 5050 Soils for Environmental Professionals - 3 Credits Fall & Spring - Role of Soils in the Environment
Electives – Choose one from the following:
- AGR 5511 Crop Ecology - 3 Credits Fall - Crop Ecology
- AGR 6422C Environmental Crop Nutrition - 3 Credits Fall - Crop Nutrition
- PLS 5632C Integrated Weed Management - 3 Credits Fall - Weed Management
- SWS 5208 Sustainable Agriculture & Urban Land Management - 3 Credits Fall - Environmental Issues, Water Quality and BMPs
- SWS 5246 Water Sustainability - 3 Credits Spring (not online) - Global issues, human impacts on water resources
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Tropical Agriculture Certificate
There is a global demand for students with both knowledge and experience in research and training associated with agriculture, natural resource management and human capacity-building in tropical regions of the world. This certificate is designed to address the unique challenges faced with integrating production, environment, and society in tropical agroecosystems. This certificate is not offered 100% online.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree from accredited institution or equivalent
A major in a natural resource discipline is ideal, such as: Agronomy, Plant Science, Soil and Water Science, Horticulture Science, Environmental Engineering, or Agricultural Engineering.
If you do not have the requisite background discipline, we recommend at least two courses in related sciences including biology, chemistry, environmental science, and soil and water science.
Required Core Courses (3 credits):Core (6 credits): 2 required courses
- ALS 5155 Global Agroecosystems (3 Credits, letter-graded)
- AGR 5277C Tropical Crop Production (3 credits, letter-graded)
Electives (6 credits): Pick 2 courses from the list below
- AEB 6675 International Agribusiness Marketing (3 credits, letter-graded) or URP 6610 International Development Planning (3 credits, letter-graded)
- SWS 5132 Tropical Soil Management (3 credits) or AGR 6422C Environmental Crop Nutrition (3 credits, letter-graded)
- AGR 5230 Florida Grasslands Ecosystems or AGR 6233 Tropical Grasslands Agroecosystems (3 credits, letter-graded)
- FOR 6170 Tropical Forestry (3 credits) or FOR 6628 Community Forest Management (3 credits, letter-graded)
- ENY 5566 Tropical Entomology (3 credits, letter-graded)
- HOS 5555 Tropical Fruit Production and Research in Florida (3 credits, letter-graded)
- ALS 5905 International Research Immersion (3 credits, letter-graded)
- ORH 5282 Orchid Biology and Culture (3 credits, letter-graded)