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Forest Resources and Conservation
Natural Resource Conservation

Critical tracking criteria must be completed by the end of the fourth semester at the university. Students who do not complete the appropriate number of courses each semester will have a hold placed on their records and will not be permitted to advance register until they meet with an academic adviser.

Tracking for Forest Resources and Conservation - Forest Resources Management

Academic progress of freshmen and sophomores is monitored each semester based on criteria established by the college faculty. These criteria are known as 'Critical Tracking Criteria'. To remain 'on track' for this major you must meet the following critical tracking criteria your first fall or spring term of enrollment and each subsequent fall or spring term for a total of 5 semesters.

Semester 1:

• 2.0 UF GPA required for sem 1-5
• Complete 1 of 11 critical courses with a 2.5 GPA in all critical courses - excluding labs (((CHM2040 and CHM2041) or CHM2045), CHM2045L, MAC2311, BSC2010, BSC2010L, BSC2011, BSC2011L, (ECO2023 or AEB3103), PHY2020, STA2023, CGS2531, 3 hours of Sociology or Psychology coursework, FNR3131C and FNR4040C)

Semester 2:

• Complete 2 additional courses of the 11 critical courses with a 2.5 GPA in all critical courses - excluding labs

Semester 3:

• Complete 1 additional course of the 11 critical courses with a 2.5 GPA in all critical courses - excluding labs

Semester 4:

• Complete 2 additional courses of the 11 critical courses with a 2.5 GPA on all critical courses - excluding labs
• Complete FNR3131C and FNR4040C

Semester 5:

• Complete all 11 critical courses with a 2.5 GPA in all critical courses - including associated labs

* Use the following courses as substitutes:

• AEB 3103 (4) for ECO 2023 (3)
• BOT 2011 (4) for BSC 2011 & 2011L
• CHM 2040 & 2041 (3+3) for CHM 2045 (3)
• PHY 2004 & 2004L or a 4-credit physics course with lab for PHY 2020 (3)
• SPC 2600 (3) for AEE 3030C (3)

Placement tests and/or prerequisites may be necessary for access to certain courses.

GE denotes general education courses that can be selected from any approved course in the subject area. Selection of courses should consider satisfaction of the Writing and Math Requirement and international studies and diversity requirements (refer to the Academic Advising section in this catalog or the schedule of courses for details).

Course availability may necessitate departure from this course sequence. Except for certain courses where sequence is important, successful completion is more important than the sequence in which the courses are taken.

Directed Electives

Five (5) additional credits are selected, with approval of the advisor, from courses which complement the student's background in natural resource management. Such areas include business, recreation management, use of computer technology, real estate, forest management, horticulture, wildlife ecology, economics, etc.

Tracking for Forest Resources and Conservation - Urban Forestry

Academic progress of freshmen and sophomores is monitored each semester based on criteria established by the college faculty. These criteria are known as 'Critical Tracking Criteria'. To remain 'on track' for this major you must meet the following critical tracking criteria your first fall or spring term of enrollment and each subsequent fall or spring term for a total of 5 semesters.

Semester 1:

• 2.0 UF GPA required for sem 1-5
• Complete 1 of 11 critical courses with a 2.5 GPA in all critical courses - excluding labs (((CHM2040 and CHM2041) or CHM2045), CHM2045L, MAC2311, BSC2010, BSC2010L, BSC2011, BSC2011L, (ECO2023 or AEB3103), PHY2020, STA2023, CGS2531, 3 hours of Sociology or Psychology coursework, FNR3131C and FNR4040C)

Semester 2:

• Complete 2 additional courses of the 11 critical courses with a 2.5 GPA in all critical courses - excluding labs

Semester 3:

• Complete 1 additional course of the 11 critical courses with a 2.5 GPA in all critical courses - excluding labs

Semester 4:

• Complete 2 additional courses of the 11 critical courses with a 2.5 GPA on all critical courses - excluding labs
• Complete FNR3131C and FNR4040C

Semester 5:

• Complete all 11 critical courses with a 2.5 GPA in all critical courses - including associated labs

* Use the following courses as substitutes:

• AEB 3103 (4) for ECO 2023 (3)
• BOT 2011 (4) for BSC 2011 & 2011L (4)
• CHM 2040 & 2041 (3+3) for CHM 2045 (3)
• PHY 2004 & 2004L or a 4-credit physics course with lab for PHY 2020 (3)

SPC 2600 (3) for AEE 3030C (3)

Placement tests and/or prerequisites may be necessary for access to certain courses.

GE denotes general education courses that may be selected from any approved course in the subject area. Selection of courses should consider satisfaction of the Writing and Math Requirement and international studies and diversity requirements (refer to the Academic Advising section in this catalog or the schedule of courses for details).

Course availability may necessitate departure from this sequence of courses. Except for certain courses where sequence is important, successful completion is more important than the sequence in which the courses are taken.

Required and Directed Electives

Required Electives:

• Environmental Plant Identification 1 or 2
• Arboriculture
• Review of Urban & Regional Planning
• Select one: Wildlife Ecology & Management, Human Resource Management or Plant Propagation.

Five (5) additional credits are selected, with approval of the advisor, from courses which complement the student's background in natural resource management. Such areas include business, recreation management, use of computer technology, real estate, forest management, horticulture, wildlife ecology, economics, etc.

Tracking for Forest Resources and Conservation - International and Agroforestry

Academic progress of freshmen and sophomores is monitored each semester based on criteria established by the college faculty. These criteria are known as 'Critical Tracking Criteria'. To remain 'on track' for this major you must meet the following critical tracking criteria your first fall or spring term of enrollment and each subsequent fall or spring term for a total of 5 semesters.

Semester 1:

• 2.0 UF GPA required for sem 1-5
• Complete 1 of 11 critical courses with a 2.5 GPA in all critical courses - excluding labs (((CHM2040 and CHM2041) or CHM2045), CHM2045L, MAC2311, BSC2010, BSC2010L, BSC2011, BSC2011L, (ECO2023 or AEB3103), PHY2020, STA2023, CGS2531, 3 hours of Sociology or Psychology coursework, FNR3131C and FNR4040C)

Semester 2:

• Complete 2 additional courses of the 11 critical courses with a 2.5 GPA in all critical courses - excluding labs

Semester 3:

• Complete 1 additional course of the 11 critical courses with a 2.5 GPA in all critical courses - excluding labs

Semester 4:

• Complete 2 additional courses of the 11 critical courses with a 2.5 GPA on all critical courses - excluding labs
• Complete FNR3131C and FNR4040C

Semester 5:

• Complete all 11 critical courses with a 2.5 GPA in all critical courses - including associated labs

* Use the following courses as substitutes:

• AEB 3103 (4) for ECO 2023 (3)
• BOT 2011 (4) for BSC 2011 & 2011L (4)
• CHM 2040 & 2041 (3+3) for CHM 2045 (3)
• PHY 2004 & 2004L or a 4-credit physics course with lab for PHY 2020 (3)
• SPC 2600 (3) for AEE 3030C (3)

Placement tests and/or prerequisites may be necessary for certain courses.

GE denotes general education courses that may be selected from any approved course in the subject. Selection of courses should consider satisfaction of the Writing and Math Requirement and international studies and diversity requirements (refer to the Academic Advising section of this catalog or the schedule of courses for details).

Course availability may necessitate departure from this sequence of courses. Except for certain courses where sequence is important, successful completion is more important than the sequence in which the courses are taken.

Required and Directed Electives

Required Electives:

• Intro to Agronomy
• Rural Sociology
• Fertilizers & Soil Fertility

Five (5) additional credits are selected, with approval of the advisor, from courses which complement the student's background in natural resource management. Such areas include business, recreation management, use of computer technology, real estate, forest management, horticulture, wildlife ecology, economics, etc.

Tracking for Forest Resources and Conservation - Forest Science

Academic progress of freshmen and sophomores is monitored each semester based on criteria established by the college faculty. These criteria are known as 'Critical Tracking Criteria'. To remain 'on track' for this major you must meet the following critical tracking criteria your first fall or spring term of enrollment and each subsequent fall or spring term for a total of 5 semesters.

Semester 1:

• 2.0 UF GPA required for sem 1-5
• Complete 1 of 11 critical courses with a 2.5 GPA in all critical courses - excluding labs (((CHM2040 and CHM2041) or CHM2045), CHM2045L, MAC2311, BSC2010, BSC2010L, BSC2011, BSC2011L, (ECO2023 or AEB3103), PHY2020, STA2023, CGS2531, 3 hours of Sociology or Psychology coursework, FNR3131C and FNR4040C)

Semester 2:

• Complete 2 additional courses of the 11 critical courses with a 2.5 GPA in all critical courses - excluding labs

Semester 3:

• Complete 1 additional course of the 11 critical courses with a 2.5 GPA in all critical courses - excluding labs

Semester 4:

• Complete 2 additional courses of the 11 critical courses with a 2.5 GPA on all critical courses - excluding labs
• Complete FNR3131C and FNR4040C

Semester 5:

• Complete all 11 critical courses with a 2.5 GPA in all critical courses - including associated labs

* Use the following courses as substitutes:

• AEB 3103 (4) for ECO 2023 (3)
• BOT 2011 (4) for BSC 2011 & 2011L (4)
• CHM 2040 & 2041 (3+3) for CHM 2045 (3)
• PHY 2004 & 2004L or a 4-credit physics course with lab for PHY 2020 (3)
• SPC 2600 (3) for AEE 3030C (3)

Placement tests and/or prerequisites may be necessary for access to certain courses.

GE denotes general education courses that may be selected from any approved course in the subject area. Selection of courses should consider satisfaction of the Writing and Math Requirement and international studies and diversity requirements (refer to the Academic Advising section of the catalog or the schedule of courses for details).

Course availability may necessitate departure from this sequence of courses. Except for certain courses where sequence is important, successful completion is more important than the sequence in which the courses are taken.

Required and Directed Electives

Required Electives:

• Research Practicum in Forest Science
• Select one: Management of Research Data, Databases and Applications, Data Analysis in FRE, Intro to Quantitative Analysis for Geographers, or Mathematical Statistics with Computer Applications.

With approval, 22 credits must be selected from the following categories:

• natural, physical & ecosystem science
• mathematics and statistics
• plant sciences
• social/management sciences

A list of the courses in each category is available from the Student Service Office. Given appropriate background, students may use SFRC 5000-level courses as directed electives.

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Natural Resource Conservation

Tracking for Natural Resource Conservation

Academic progress of freshmen and sophomores is monitored each semester based on criteria established by the college faculty. These criteria are known as 'Critical Tracking Criteria'. To remain 'on track' for this major you must meet the following critical tracking criteria your first fall or spring term of enrollment and each subsequent fall or spring term for a total of 5 semesters.

Semester 1:

• 2.0 UF GPA required for sem 1-5
• Complete 1 of 11 critical courses with a 2.5 GPA in all critical courses - excluding labs (((CHM2040 and CHM2041) or CHM2045), CHM2045L, MAC2311, BSC2010, BSC2010L, BSC2011, BSC2011L, (ECO2023 or AEB3103), PHY2020, STA2023, CGS2531, 3 hours of Sociology or Psychology coursework, FNR3131C and FNR4040C)

Semester 2:

• Complete 2 additional courses of the 11 critical courses with a 2.5 GPA in all critical courses - excluding labs

Semester 3:

• Complete 1 additional course of the 11 critical courses with a 2.5 GPA in all critical courses - excluding labs

Semester 4:

• Complete 2 additional courses of the 11 critical courses with a 2.5 GPA on all critical courses - excluding labs
• Complete FNR3131C and FNR4040C

Semester 5:

• Complete all 11 critical courses with a 2.5 GPA in all critical courses - including associated labs

* Use the following courses as substitutes:

• AEB 3103 (4) for ECO 2023 (3)
• BOT 2011 (4) for BSC 2011 & 2011L (4)
• CHM 2040 & 2041 (3+3) for CHM 2045 (3)
• PHY 2004 & 2004L or a 4-credit physics course with lab for PHY 2020 (3)
• SPC 2600 (3) for AEE 3030C (3)

Placement tests and/or prerequisites may be necessary for access to certain courses.

GE denotes general education courses that may be selected from any approved course in the subject area. Selection of courses should consider satisfaction of the Writing and Math Requirement and international studies and diversity requirements (refer to the Academic Advising section of this catalog or the schedule of courses for details).

Course availability may necessitate departure from these suggested courses. Except for certain courses where sequence is important, successful completion is more important than the sequence in which the courses are taken.

Following the freshman and sophomore years, NRC students develop an individualized program of study programs of studies according to their area of interest, or alternatively, they can pursue defined programs in environmental education, ecotourism, wetlands ecosystems, landscape ecology, environmental pre-law, and computer information systems.

Contact the student services office in 120 Newins-Ziegler Hall or consult the SFRC web site (www.sfrc.ufl.edu) for details.

All NRC programs must contain the course requirements given below, a minimum of five additional FAS, FNR, FOR or WIS courses, and other courses to fulfill program objectives and graduation requirements.

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