A: Individual courses (undergraduate and graduate), Certificate programs (undergraduate and graduate) and Non-thesis Master's degrees.
A: Anyone with a high school diploma can enroll for individual undergraduate courses and the undergraduate certificate programs. The M.S. program and graduate certificates require that you have a B.A. or B.S. degree. Applicants for the M.S. program must meet the standard Graduate School admission criteria.
A: Place-bound people who want more knowledge in environmental science, biology, or pest management. People taking these courses often work for, or aspire to work for, organizations specializing in urban pest control, landscape maintenance, mosquito control, public health, government regulatory agencies, cooperative extension, plant production, agrichemical industries, and teaching.
A: No, you can take courses without enrolling in the degree program, and if you do not desire a M.S. degree, you can take courses at the undergraduate level if you wish.
A: The program is offered remotely, mostly on-line. You can complete all the courses without coming to Gainesville. However, to attain the M.S. degree you must pass a final exam administered by UF faculty, and this is normally done at one of the UF locations in Florida.
A: Most courses are offered asynchronously, which means you can pretty much work at your own pace, or work ahead to make up for time on the road.
A: Tuition at the University of Florida is quite low compared to most other states. See our rates here.
A: You can start classes at the beginning of the Spring, Summer or Fall semesters and, to do so, you should complete your application six weeks before the start of the semester.
A: You can earn a distance M.S. degree in four areas: Entomology, Urban Pest Management, Landscape Pest Management, Medical Entomology.
A: You can earn a certificate in Urban Pest Management, Landscape Pest Management, Medical Entomology, or Pest Control Technology.
A: We offer dozens of distance courses, usually 10 or more every semester. Most are related to insect science, but you also can choose from other scientific disciplines such as weed control, vertebrate pest management, plant disease, statistics, nematology, biochemistry, and more.
A: Contact Ms. Allyson Fleischer, the Academic Program Assistant.