Master of Science in Forest Resources and Conservation

Graduate students design their programs under the guidance of a dedicated faculty advisor and committee, focusing on areas of study ranging broadly from the molecular to landscape levels and spanning disciplines such as ecology, resource management, social sciences, quantitative biology, and geospatial sciences including cadastral principles, unmanned aerial vehicle applications, LIDAR, and more.
The School offers graduate programs leading to the Master of Forest Resources and Conservation (professional, non-thesis), Master of Science (thesis and non-thesis), and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in forest resources and conservation.

Areas of study include agroforestry, biometrics, biotechnology, ecology, economic sustainability, ecotourism, environmental education, fire science, forest economics, forest genetics, forest nutrition, geographic information systems, geomatics, hydrology, international forestry, management operations, pathology, physiology, policy, reforestation, remote sensing, resource management, silviculture, soils, tropical forestry, and urban forestry.

Graduate students should have undergraduate training in biological, social, and physical sciences appropriate to their area of study. Students with inadequate backgrounds may still be admitted but will be required to take appropriate undergraduate courses to support their area of study. Graduate students are expected to develop teaching skills by assisting with courses during their programs.

Official transcripts of all previous academic work. 3.0 upper-division undergraduate (bachelors) grade point average.
Three letters of recommendation from relevant academic or employment colleagues.
Letter of intent/statement of purpose addressing your background, academic potential, experience and why you believe SFFGS is a good fit for you. For more information about writing a personal statement, please see the UF Career Connections Personal Statement Guide.
Curriculum Vitae or Resume. See the UF Career Connections CV Guide for help.
Note: GRE scores are no longer required to apply to our graduate programs and should not be included in your application.Applicants with a bachelor's degree only, a minimum grade point average of B (3.0), calculated from all grades and credits after the semester where the applicant reached 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours is required. For applicants from countries where English is not the ofcial language, a minimum score on one of these English Language Skills tests, IELTS - 6.0,TOEFL IBT- 80, PBT- 550.