CALS Distance Education: Undergraduate Programs

CALS offers several degree and certificate programs and over 200 courses via distance education (DE). Undergraduate degree completion programs and additional live and videoconferencing courses are offered at various locations outside of the main campus Gainesville.

 

Degree Programs	Certificate programs
Interdisciplinary Studies - Environmental Management in Agriculture and Natural Resources BS	Entomology Certificates (Undergraduate) .....Landscape Pest Management .....Pest Control Technology .....Urban Pest Management
Microbiology and Cell Science BS	Geomatics (Surveying) Certificate (Undergraduate)

 

Distance education gives the student the flexibility to further their education while maintaining other responsibilities such as a full time job or a family. Distance education courses are offered through a variety of formats including the internet, interactive DVD and CD, and videoconferencing.

See an example of online learning material from a Forestry course.

 

Admissions

Please be sure to obtain the following required items:

• UFID Number
  For identification purposes, University of Florida will use an 8-digit identification number (UFID) instead of your Social Security number.
  Required: Find out your UFID number
  
  
• GatorLink Account
  Students at the University of Florida are required to have GatorLink e-mail accounts. Official UF emails will be sent to student GatorLink addresses.
  Required: Set up a GatorLink account
  
  
• Gator 1 ID Card
  The Gator 1 Card is the official University of Florida picture ID card. It is required of all students, faculty, and staff.
  Required: Obtain your Gator 1 ID card

Resources

• UF Library Distance Services
• Division of Continuing Education
• Employee Education Program (EEP)
• eLearning Support (Sakai)