Certificate Programs

In an effort to more effectively promote courses taught at the satellite campuses in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at the University of Florida, certificate programs in Urban Entomology, Lawn and Ornamental Pest Management, Gardening in Florida and Environmental Turfgrass Management have been established by the FLREC.

These programs are not to be confused with certification programs. Each certificate will be a combination of four courses (11 - 15 credit hours). A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required.

The certificate will state that the student has completed selected course work in a defined area. The student will have an official University of Florida transcript and will be expected to meet the same prerequisites and requirements as degree-seeking students.

• Environmental Turfgrass Management
• Gardening in Florida
• Lawn & Ornamental Pest Problems
• Urban Entomology

Environmental Turfgrass Management

Required:

• ORH 3222c -- Turfgrass Culture [4]

Three of the following:

• AOM 3734 -- Irrigation Principles & Practices in Florida [3]
• ENY 3005c -- Principles of Entomology [3]
• NEM 3002 -- Principles of Nematology [3]
• ORH 4223 -- Golf & Sports Turf Management [2]
• ORH 4256 -- Nutritional Management of Nursery Crops [3]
• ORH 4932 -- Applied Turf Physiology [3]
• PLP 3002c -- Fundamentals of Plant Pathology [4]
• PLS 4601c -- Principles of Weed Science [3]
• SOS 3022I -- Introduction to Soils in the Environment [3]
• SOS 3022L -- Introduction to Soils in the Environment Lab [1]
• SOS 4115c -- Environmental Nutrient Management [3]
• ORH4236c - Landscape& Turfgrass Management

Total Credits = 12 to 15

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Gardening in Florida

Choose four of the following classes:

• ORH 3222c -- Turfgrass Culture [4]
• ORH 3513 -- Environmental Plant Identification & Use [3]
• ORH 4236c -- Landscape & Turfgrass Management [3]
• ORH 4256 -- Nutritional Management of Nursery Crops [3]
• ORH 4321c -- Palm Production & Culture [3]
• ORH 4804 -- Annual & Perennial Gardening [2]
• ORH 4804L -- Annual & Perennial Gardening Lab [1]
• ORH 4932 -- Survey of Arboriculture [2]
• ORH 4932 -- Ecology of Urban Landscapes [3]
• PLS 3221c -- Plant Propagation [3]
• PLS 4404c -- Principles of Composting Tech [3]
• ORH 4280 - Orchidology [3]
• ORH 3813c - Residential Landscape Design [3]
• ORH 3815c - Florida Native Landscaping [3]

Total credits = 12 to 13

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Lawn & Ornamental Pest Problems

Required:

• ENY 3005c -- Principles of Entomology [3]
• PLP 3002c -- Fundamentals of Plant Patholog [4]
• PLS 4601c -- Principles of Weed Science [3]

One of the following:

• ENY 3222c -- Biology & ID of Urban Pests [3]
• ENY 3541c -- Tree & Shrub Insects [3]
• ORH 4256 -- Nutritional Management of Nursery Crops [3]
• SOS 3022 -- Introduction to Soils in the Environment [3]
• SOS 3022L -- Introduction to Soils in the Environment Lab [1]
• SOS 4116 -- Environmental Nutrient Management [3]
• ORH 4256 - Nutrient Management of Nursery Crops [3]

Total Credits = 13 to 14

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Urban Entomology

Required:

• ENY 3005c -- Principles of Entomology [3]

Three of the following:

• ENY 3030c -- Insect Field Biology [3]
• ENY 3222c -- Biology & Identification of Urban Pests [3]
• ENY 3225c -- Principles of Urban Pest Management [3]
• ENY 3541c -- Tree & Shrub Insects [3]
• ENY 3565 -- Tropical Horticultural Entomology [2]
• ENY 4161 -- Insect Classification [3]
• ENY 4660c -- Medical and Veterinary Entomology [3]
• ENY 4905 -- Urban Vertebrate Pest Management: Rodents, Birds & Wildlife [2]
• NEM 3002 -- Principles of Nematology [3]

Total Credits = 11 to 12

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