Turn your passion into your profession. 
We are here to guide you through your student experience and support your development. We are focused on preparing you to be society-ready upon graduation, no matter what the next chapter holds. Many of our majors can be completed through UF Online  or the Innovation Academy , as indicated.
* = UF Online + = Innovation Academy (IA)
Still deciding which program to choose? Our Majors Quiz can help you find a major to fit your interests, goals and passions.
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      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 352-273-2573rtrammell@ufl.edu 
Dr. Becky Raulerson 352-273-2751beckyraulerson@ufl.edu 
Example Careers 
Agriscience Teacher 
Communications Strategist 
Extension Agent 
Lawyer 
Lobbyist 
Marketer 
Sales Representative 
Science Writer 
Video Producer 
 
 
 
 
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      Advising questions?  Contact: 
Dr. Adam Watson 352-294-6740jaw7385@ufl.edu 
Jessica Dalzell 352-294-6709jdalzell@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 
 
 
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      Specializations :
Animal Biology 
Equine 
Food Animal 
Integrative Animal Sciences  
 
Advising questions?  Contact: 
Jeanie Houk 352-392-9739jeanie.houk@ufl.edu   
Savannah Linzmaier 352-392-2455slinzmaier@ufl.edu   
Dr. Jason Scheffler 352-392-9155jmscheff@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 
 
 
 
 
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      Advising questions?  Contact: 
Dr. Ana Martin-Ryals 352-294-6708admartin@ufl.edu 
Jessica Dalzell 352-294-6709jdalzell@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 :
Advising questions?  Contact: 
Kathryn Ivey (Pre-Health)kbeaty@ufl.edu 
Tracy Moorman 352-273-3572tracy.moorman@ufl.edu 
Carolina Saenz-Failach 352-294-0499casafa@ufl.edu   
Dr. Teresa Mutahi  352-273-0115tmutahi@ufl.edu 
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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. Bernard Hauser - CLASbahauser@ufl.edu 
Example Careers 
Arborist 
Biophysicist 
Botanist 
Ecologist 
Museum Curator 
Plant Breeder 
Plant Technician 
Research Scientist 
Taxonomist 
 
 
 
  
      Advising questions?  Contact: 
Herschel Johnson 352-294-3701hdjohnson@ufl.edu 
Jenna Grogan 352-294-3702jgrogan@ufl.edu 
Laura Acosta 352-273-3472ljacosta@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: 
Ally Fleischer 352-273-3912afleischer@ufl.edu   
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Dr. Anthony Auletta 352-273-3954anthonyauletta@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 
 
 
 
 
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      Advising questions?  Contact: 
Michael Sisk 352-294-3152mjsisk@ufl.edu 
Heather Enloe 352-294-3139heather.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 
 
 
 
 
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      Specializations :
B.A. Environmental Science  
B.S. Environmental Science 
 
Advising questions?  Contact: 
Ali Goetzaklar@ufl.edu 
Dr. Danny Coenen 352-294-0516dcoenen@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: 
Jamie Bailey 352-273-3532jamiebailey@ufl.edu 
Dr. Martie Gillen 352-392-0404mgillen@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: 
Dr. Misti Sharp 352-294-7632mistisharp@ufl.edu 
Michelle Baldwin 352-294-7640FRE-Advising@ifas.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 352-294-3701hdjohnson@ufl.edu 
Jenna Grogan 352-294-3702jgrogan@ufl.edu 
Laura Acosta 352-273-3472ljacosta@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 
 
 
 
 
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      Focus Areas :
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 352-273-3852jgilley1@ufl.edu 
Scott Sager 352-846-0846sasager@ufl.edu 
Dr. Timothy Martin 352-846-0866tamartin@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 352-273-3852jgilley1@ufl.edu 
Dr. Amr Abd-Elrahman 813-757-2283aamr@ufl.edu 
Scott Sager 352-846-0846sasager@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 
 
 
 
 
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      Advising questions?  Contact: 
Sylvia Van Boskirk 352-846-0847svanboskirk@ufl.edu   
Will Patterson 352-273-3647 will.patterson@ufl.edu  
Scott Sager 352-846-0846sasager@ufl.edu 
Example Careers 
Aquaculture Specialist 
Biology Educator 
Ecotourism Manager 
Environmental Consultant 
Marine Biologist 
Marine Resource Ecologist 
Protected Species Manager 
Research Scientist 
Scientific Diver 
 
 
 
 
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      Advising questions?  Contact: 
Leandro Teixeira (CALS On-Campus) 352-392-8350leandroteixeira@ufl.edu 
Jaysankar De (CALS Online) 352-273-4206jde@ufl.edu 
Kevin Lee (CLAS On-Campus) 352-273-1250km.lee@ufl.edu 
Dr. Joe Larkin 352-392-5922jlarkin3@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: 
Sylvia Van Boskirk 352-846-0847svanboskirk@ufl.edu   
Dr. Timothy Martin 352-846-0866tamartin@ufl.edu 
Scott Sager 352-846-0846sasager@ufl.edu 
Dr. Steve Johnson 352-846-0557tadpole@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 
 
 
 
 
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      Advising questions?  Contact: 
Herschel Johnson 352-294-3701hdjohnson@ufl.edu 
Jenna Grogan 352-294-3702jgrogan@ufl.edu 
Laura Acosta 352-273-3472ljacosta@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 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Advising questions?  Contact: 
Ryan Chin-Hingrchinhing@ufl.edu 
Advising Appointment 
Dr. Dina Liebowitz dinalieb@ufl.edu 
Example Careers 
Agronomist 
Crop Geneticist 
Extension Agent 
Landscaper 
Nursery Manager 
Plant Breeder 
Plant Pathologist 
Sports Turf Manager 
 
 
 
 
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      Specializations :
Soil Science 
Water Science 
 
Advising questions?  Contact: 
Michael Sisk 352-294-3152mjsisk@ufl.edu 
Dr. James Bonczek 352-294-3112bonczek@ufl.edu 
Example Careers 
Environmental Lawyer 
Erosion Control Specialist 
Hydrologist 
Policy Analyst 
Reclamation Specialist 
Research Scientist 
Soil Chemist 
Soil Conservationist 
Water Resource Manager 
 
 
 
 
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      Specializations :
Pre-Professional 
Wildlife Ecology and Conservation 
 
Advising questions?  Contact: 
Maureen Cox 352-846-0554mjcox@ufl.edu 
Dr. Christina Romagosa 352-273-3996cmromagosa@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 
 
 
 
 
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      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.
Click here  to schedule an advising appointment CALS Pre-health advisor, Kathryn Ivey .
For additional pre-health resources, visit: https://www.advising.ufl.edu/pre-health/