FLREC Overview

Our classes here at the Ft. Lauderdale Research and Education Center are generally scheduled for late afternoon and evenings. In addition, each semester generally has several courses which are offered on Saturday mornings. Each class meets once a week for 3 or 4 hours.

All courses are taught by University of Florida faculty members in classroom and laboratory facilities located at the Ft. Lauderdale Center. Additionally, some courses may be offered by faculty located at the Gainesville campus and delivered by distance education technology such as the internet and video conferencing.

The Academic Program at Ft. Lauderdale was established in 1984 with the introduction of a B.S. degree program in horticulture. This program was designed primarily for the non traditional place-bound student.

Classes were offered during the evening hours for the convenience of the adult learner whose job and family responsibilities precluded attending classes during the normal work day. By the late 1990s, two additional undergraduate majors--entomology and turfgrass science--had been established, and in 2006 a new major in geomatics was added.

Graduate degrees in Entomology, Environmental Science, Wildlife Ecology, and Horticulture were established in early 2005.

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