Overview

School of Forest, Fisheries, & Geomatics Sciences / School of Forest, Fisheries, & Geomatics Sciences is located in Gainesville, FL, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Juris Doctor/Doctor of Philosophy (JD/PhD)
Juris Doctor/Master of Science (JD/MS)
Juris Doctor/Master of Forest Resources and Conservation (JD/MFRC)
Master of Forest Resources and Conservation (MFRC)	Forest resources and conservation	Geographic information systems
Master of Forest Resources and Conservation (MFRC)	Forest resources and conservation	Tropical conservation and development
Master of Forest Resources and Conservation (MFRC)	Forest resources and conservation	Ecological restoration
Master of Forest Resources and Conservation (MFRC)	Forest resources and conservation	Geomatics
Master of Forest Resources and Conservation (MFRC)	Forest resources and conservation	Agroforestry
Master of Forest Resources and Conservation (MFRC)	Forest resources and conservation	Wetland sciences
Master of Forest Resources and Conservation (MFRC)	Forest resources and conservation	Natural resource policy and administration
Master of Science (MS)	Forest resources and conservation	Geomatics
Master of Science (MS)	Forest resources and conservation	Agroforestry
Master of Science (MS)	Forest resources and conservation	Wetland sciences
Master of Science (MS)	Forest resources and conservation	Geographic information systems
Master of Science (MS)	Forest resources and conservation	Hydrologic sciences
Master of Science (MS)	Forest resources and conservation	Natural resource policy and administration
Master of Science (MS)	Forest resources and conservation	Tropical conservation and development
Master of Science (MS)	Forest resources and conservation	Ecological restoration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Forest resources and conservation	Geomatics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Forest resources and conservation	Agroforestry
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Forest resources and conservation	Wetland sciences
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Forest resources and conservation	Geographic information systems
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Forest resources and conservation	Hydrologic sciences
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Forest resources and conservation	Toxicology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Forest resources and conservation	Tropical conservation and development
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Forest resources and conservation	Natural resource policy and administration
Master of Science (MS)	Fisheries and aquatic sciences	Wetland sciences
Master of Science (MS)	Fisheries and aquatic sciences	Geographic information systems
Master of Science (MS)	Fisheries and aquatic sciences	Ecological restoration
Master of Science (MS)	Fisheries and aquatic sciences	Natural resource policy and administration
Master of Fisheries and Aquatic Science (MFAS)	Fisheries and aquatic sciences	Wetland sciences
Master of Fisheries and Aquatic Science (MFAS)	Fisheries and aquatic sciences	Geographic information systems
Master of Fisheries and Aquatic Science (MFAS)	Fisheries and aquatic sciences	Natural resource policy and administration
Master of Fisheries and Aquatic Science (MFAS)	Fisheries and aquatic sciences	Ecological restoration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Fisheries and aquatic sciences	Wetland sciences
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Fisheries and aquatic sciences	Geographic information systems
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Fisheries and aquatic sciences	Ecological restoration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Fisheries and aquatic sciences	Natural resource policy and administration

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	78
Doctoral Degrees	12

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Optional Project (for MFRC)
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

141

Applied

81

Accepted

71

Enrolled

Applying

30

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 1st	January 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	September 1st	September 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, curriculum vitae, 3 letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.25, curriculum vitae, 3 letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 3
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Quantitative and integrative fisheries science, ecology and management of aquatic systems, finfish, invertebrate and ornamental aquaculture, aquatic animal health, geomatics and GIS, natural resource conservation, tropical forestry, economics and policy, environmental education, forest biology and ecology, forest management, hydrology, silviculture
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 110410
Gainesville, FL  32611
United States

Contact Terrell Baker PhD
Director and Professor
Email: ttredbaker@ufl.edu
Phone: 352-392-3261

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