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UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS
- Agricultural Education and Communication +
- Agricultural Operations Management
- Animal Sciences
- Biological Engineering
- Biology +
- Botany
- Dietetics
- Entomology and Nematology +
- Environmental Management in Agriculture and Natural Resources*
- Environmental Science
- Family, Youth and Community Sciences
- Food and Resource Economics
- Food Science
- Forest Resources and Conservation
- Geomatics
- Horticultural Science
- Marine Sciences
- Microbiology and Cell Science*
- Natural Resource Conservation
- Nutritional Sciences
- Plant Science
- Soil and Water Sciences
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Pre-Professional Majors
Discover Your Career Calling
Your path begins here.
Around here, agriculture means more than producing the next generation of farmers and ranchers. We also grow biologists, communicators, doctors, attorneys, and scientists. Our students learn from the top minds in the agricultural and life sciences, and are encouraged to step outside the classroom to go wherever their passions take them. The College of Agricultural and Life Sciences provides a world of possibilities.
Find out which major best fits you by taking our majors quiz:
Agricultural Education and Communication +
With a focus on disseminating scientific knowledge, agricultural education and communication professionals empower communities to gain a balanced understanding of food systems, natural resources, and related sciences. Students supplement core technical agriculture courses with teaching, leadership, or media experiences.
Specializations:
- Agricultural Education
- Communication and Leadership Development
Advising questions?
Contact:
Becky Cook
352-273-2573
rtrammell@ufl.edu
Dr. Lisa Lundy
352-273-2588
lisalundy@ufl.edu
- Example Careers
- Agriscience Teacher
- Communications Strategist
- Extension Agent
- Lawyer
- Lobbyist
- Marketer
- Sales Representative
- Science Writer
- Video Producer
Advising questions?
Contact:
Daphne Flournoy
352-294-6709
dflournoy@ufl.edu
Dr. Adam Watson
352-294-6740
jaw7385@ufl.edu
- Example Careers
- Commercial Construction Manager
- Farm or Ranch Manager
- Heavy Equipment Sales and Management
- Irrigation Specialist
- Landscape Manager
- Production Manager
- Precision Ag Specialist
- Sales Representative
Specializations:
- Animal Biology
- Equine
- Food Animal
Advising questions?
Contact:
Alexis Strickland-Tilton
352-392-9739
stricklanda@ufl.edu
Savannah Linzmaier
352-392-2455
slinzmaier@ufl.edu
Dr. Albert De Vries
352-294-6983
devries@ufl.edu
- Example Careers
- Animal Health Researcher
- Animal Nutritionist
- Animal Technician
- Animal Welfare Specialist
- Doctor, Veterinarian, Pharmacist or Dentist
- Extension Agent
- Food Safety Inspector
- Herd Manager
- Meat Scientist
- Reproduction Specialist
- Sales Representative
Advising questions?
Contact:
Daphne Flournoy
352-294-6709
dflournoy@ufl.edu
Dr. Ana Martin-Ryals
352-294-6708
admartin@ufl.edu
- Example Careers
- Manufacturing Engineer
- Packaging Engineer
- Process Design Engineer
- Process Safety Engineer
- Project Engineer
- Quality Control Engineer
- Research and Development Engineer
- Technical Manager
- Technical Services Engineer
Specializations:
- Applied Biology [Electives]
- Biotechnology [Electives]
- Natural Science [Electives]
- Pre-Professional [Electives]
Advising questions?
Contact:
Kathryn Ivey (Pre-Health)
kbeaty@ufl.edu
Maureen Cox
352-273-3572
mjcox@ufl.edu
Carolina Saenz-Failach
352-294-0499
casafa@ufl.edu
Dr. Teresa Mutahi
352-273-0115
tmutahi@ufl.edu
Schedule an appointment with one of our advisors
- Example Careers
- Bioinformatics Assistant
- Biological or Laboratory Technician
- Conservation Scientist
- Doctor, Veterinarian, Pharmacist, or Dentist
- Epidemiologist
- Field Biologist
- Medical Scribe
- Quality Assurance Specialist
Specializations:
- General Botany
- Botanical Research
Advising questions?
Contact:
Dr. Norm Douglas - CLAS
352-294-2842
nadouglas@ufl.edu
- Example Careers
- Arborist
- Biophysicist
- Botanist
- Ecologist
- Museum Curator
- Plant Breeder
- Plant Technician
- Research Scientist
- Taxonomist
Advising questions?
Contact:
Herschel Johnson
352-294-3701
hdjohnson@ufl.edu
Jenna Grogan
352-294-3702
jgrogan@ufl.edu
Laura Acosta
352-273-3472
ljacosta@ufl.edu
- Example Careers
- Clinical Dietitian/Nutritionist
- Corporate Wellness Specialist
- Eating Disorders Specialist
- Food Bank Nutrition Director
- Food Service Director
- Kitchen Design Consultant
- Nutrition/Health Educator
- Public Policy Consultant
- Sports Nutritionist
Specializations:
- Biological Science of Insects
- Pre-Professional
- Urban Pest Management
Advising questions?
Contact:
Elena Alyanaya
352-273-3903
ealyanaya@ufl.edu
Dr. Rebecca Baldwin
(352) 273-3974
baldwinr@ufl.edu
- Example Careers
- Apiculturist
- Biosecurity Program Manager
- Customs and Border Protection Agriculture Specialist
- Doctor, Veterinarian, Pharmacist, or Dentist
- Ecotourism Manager
- Extension Agent
- Pest Control Specialist
- Public Health Specialist
- Research Entomologist
Advising questions?
Contact:
Michael Sisk
352-294-3152
mjsisk@ufl.edu
Heather Enloe
352-294-3139
heather.enloe@ufl.edu
- Example Careers
- Energy Resource Manager
- Environmental Consultant
- Environmental Lawyer
- Erosion Control Specialist
- Extension Agent
- Hydrologist
- Resource Conservationist
- Restoration Ecologist
- Water Resource Manager
Specializations:
- B.A. Environmental Science
- B.S. Environmental Science
Advising questions?
Contact:
Tracy Moorman
352-294-6381
tracy.moorman@ufl.edu
Dr. Danny Coenen
352-294-0516
dcoenen@ufl.edu
- Example Careers
- Conservation Scientist
- Ecologist
- Environmental Consultant
- Environmental Educator
- Environmental Lawyer
- Environmental Policy Analyst
- Patent Attorney
- Project Manager
- Sustainability Coordinator
Advising questions?
Contact:
Feenix Hartell
352-273-3532
fhartell@ufl.edu
Dr. Kelly Moore
kmon913@ufl.edu
- Example Careers
- Child Advocate
- Domestic Violence Specialist
- Family Lawyer
- Financial Literacy Counselor
- Fundraiser
- Health Educator
- Nonprofit Manager
- Social Worker
- Volunteer Coordinator
- Youth Programs Specialist
Specializations:
- Food and Agribusiness Marketing and Management
- International Food and Resource Economics
Advising questions?
Contact:
Danielle Shu
352-294-7640
dshu@ufl.edu
Dr. Misti Sharp
352-294-7632
mistisharp@ufl.edu
- Example Careers
- Account Manager
- Credit Analyst
- Entrepreneur
- Lawyer
- Loan Officer
- Policy Adviser
- Pricing Strategy Analyst
- Production Supervisor
- Supply Chain Manager
Advising questions?
Contact:
Herschel Johnson
352-294-3701
hdjohnson@ufl.edu
Jenna Grogan
352-294-3702
jgrogan@ufl.edu
Laura Acosta
352-273-3472
ljacosta@ufl.edu
- Example Careers
- Brewer
- Flavor Chemist
- Food Biotechnologist
- Food Safety Inspector
- Processing Plant Manager
- Product Development Director
- Public Health Analyst
- Quality Control Manager
- Regulatory and Compliance Manager
- Sales Manager
- Sensory Analyst
Specializations:
- Environmental Pre-law
- Forest Business Management
- Forest Resource Management
- Protected Areas Management
- Recreation Resources Management
- Urban Forestry
- Watershed Science and Management
Advising questions?
Contact:
Jackie Gilley
352-273-3852
jgilley1@ufl.edu
Scott Sager
352-846-0846
sasager@ufl.edu
Dr. Timothy Martin
352-846-0866
tamartin@ufl.edu
- Example Careers
- Environmental Attorney
- Environmental Consultant
- Forest Resource Manager
- Forest Restoration Specialist
- Hydrologist
- Park Service Specialist
- Recreation Specialist
- Urban Forester
Specializations:
- Geospatial Analysis
- Surveying and Mapping
Advising questions?
Contact:
Jackie Gilley
352-273-3852
jgilley1@ufl.edu
Dr. Bon Dewitt
352-392-6010
bon@ufl.edu
Scott Sager
352-846-0846
sasager@ufl.edu
- Example Careers
- Cartographer
- Digital Mapping Specialist
- Entrepreneur
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Analyst
- Geospatial Intelligence Analyst
- Land Information Consultant
- Land Surveyor
- Photogrammetric Mapper
- Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Operator
Specializations:
- Horticultural Production (last term to be admitted - Spring 2020)
- Organic Horticultural Systems (effective Summer B 2020)
- Plant Biotechnology & Improvement (effective Summer B 2020)
- Science & Technology of Horticultural Crops (effective Summer B 2020)
Advising questions?
Contact:
Curtis Smyder
352-273-4781
curtisr@ufl.edu
Dr. Xin Zhao
352-273-4773
zxin@ufl.edu
- Example Careers
- Field Agronomist
- Greenhouse Manager
- Organic Program Manager
- Plant Geneticist
- Postharvest Physiologist
- Research Scientist
- Sales Representative
- Viticulturist
- Weed Scientist
Advising questions?
Contact:
Kristina Haselier
352-846-0847
khaselier@ufl.edu
Will Patterson
352-273-3647
will.patterson@ufl.edu
Scott Sager
352-846-0846
sasager@ufl.edu
- Example Careers
- Aquaculture Specialist
- Biology Educator
- Ecotourism Manager
- Environmental Consultant
- Marine Biologist
- Marine Resource Ecologist
- Protected Species Manager
- Research Scientist
- Scientific Diver
Advising questions?
Contact:
Leandro Teixeira (CALS On-Campus)
352.392.8350
leandroteixeira@ufl.edu
Jaysankar De (CALS Online)
352.273.4206
jde@ufl.edu
Kevin Lee (CLAS On-Campus)
km.lee@ufl.edu
Dr. Monika Oli
352.392.8434
moli@ufl.edu
- Example Careers
- Biotechnologist
- Doctor, Veterinarian, Pharmacist, or Dentist
- Food Microbiologist
- Medical Technologist
- Microbiology Technician
- Molecular Biologist
- Public Health Scientist
- Quality Assurance Manager
- Research Scientist
Advising questions?
Contact:
Kristina Haselier
352-846-0847
khaselier@ufl.edu
Dr. Timothy Martin
352-846-0866
tamartin@ufl.edu
Scott Sager
352-846-0846
sasager@ufl.edu
Dr. Steve Johnson
352-846-0557
tadpole@ufl.edu
- Example Careers
- Conservation Biologist
- Ecologist
- Environmental Consultant
- Environmental Educator
- Natural Areas Guide
- Natural Resource Policy Adviser
- Natural Resource Specialist
- Protected Areas Manager
- Stewardship Manager
Advising questions?
Contact:
Herschel Johnson
352-294-3701
hdjohnson@ufl.edu
Jenna Grogan
352-294-3702
jgrogan@ufl.edu
Laura Acosta
352-273-3472
ljacosta@ufl.edu
- Example Careers
- Biochemist
- Clinical Nutrition Manager
- Doctor, Veterinarian, Pharmacist, or Dentist
- Nutrition Educator
- Pharmaceutical Sales Representative
- Public Policy Consultant
- Scientific Researcher
- Sports Nutritionist
Specializations:
- General Plant Science
- Greenhouse and Landscape Industries
- Native Plant Conservation
- Plant Breeding and Genetics
- Plant Health and Protection
- Soil Management and Plant Productivity
- Sustainable Crop Production
- Turfgrass Science
Advising questions?
Contact:
Jeanie Houk
352-273-4791
jeanie.houk@ufl.edu
Dr. Dina Liebowitz
dinalieb@ufl.edu
- Example Careers
- Agronomist
- Crop Geneticist
- Extension Agent
- Landscaper
- Nursery Manager
- Plant Breeder
- Plant Pathologist
- Sports Turf Manager
Specializations:
- Soil Science
- Water Science
Advising questions?
Contact:
Michael Sisk
352-294-3152
mjsisk@ufl.edu
Dr. James Bonczek
352-294-3112
bonczek@ufl.edu
- Example Careers
- Environmental Lawyer
- Erosion Control Specialist
- Hydrologist
- Policy Analyst
- Reclamation Specialist
- Research Scientist
- Soil Chemist
- Soil Conservationist
- Water Resource Manager
Specializations:
- Pre-Professional
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
Advising questions?
Contact:
Kelley Graff
352-846-0554
kelleygraff@ufl.edu
Dr. Christina Romagosa
352-273-3996
cmromagosa@ufl.edu
- Example Careers
- Conservation Coordinator
- Doctor, Veterinarian, Pharmacist, or Dentist
- Environmental Educator
- Habitat Manager
- Nuisance Wildlife Technician
- Public Health Specialist
- Scientific Researcher
- Wildlife Biologist
- Wildlife Rehabilitator
The college offers six pre-professional, or pre-health, majors:
- Animal Sciences
- Biology
- Entomology and Nematology
- Microbiology and Cell Science
- Nutritional Sciences
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
Each of these majors requires courses needed as prerequisites for admission to programs in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, pharmacy and other health-related programs.
Visit https://www.advising.ufl.edu/pre-health/ for suggested course timelines to develop an individual academic plan.
