If you have a question about the certificate program please contact ahc-dess@ufl.edu.
Upon successful completion of the courses required for the certificate program, students will receive a University of Florida certificate from the college in their chosen specialty. Graduate certificates consist of 12 to 15 credits. Students must earn a B average or higher to be eligible to earn the certificate. Students wishing to subsequently pursue a master’s degree at the University of Florida after completing a certificate will then need to apply for admission to the graduate school. Please see the M.S. program requirements and application for further information.
Domestic and International Applicants
- A baccalaureate degree in a natural science subject from one of the institutional accreditors (or international equivalent) found in the “Accreditation” section at https://admissions.ufl.edu/apply/graduate/. If your bachelor’s degree is not in a natural science subject, please email email Professor Oliver Grundmann: grundman@ufl.edu.
- An upper-division GPA of 2.0 or higher. To calculate what your upper-division GPA is, please use the Upper Division GPA Worksheet.
International Applicants Only
- The English language skill requirements for admission
- If your native language is not English, or if you graduated with a bachelor’s degree from a non-English speaking country, you will need to take and submit your TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or other Graduate Council approved English language skills test scores.
- Non-English speaking countries are those which are not included in the Admissions Office list of English speaking countries.
- To be admitted to a certificate program, the applicant must score the following on the TOEFL:
TOEFL Scores
| TOEFL Exam Type | Required Score |
|---|---|
| Paper-based | 550 |
| Computer-based | 213 |
| Internet | 80 |
Transfer of Credits
Six credits of coursework taken as a UF non-degree student can be applied toward a certificate program. Coursework from another university cannot be accepted for credit toward a certificate. No more than 6 credits taken as a non-degree student can be applied towards a certificate.
In order for the credits to be applied towards the certificate, the following criteria have to be met:
- The student must be formally admitted to the certificate program.
- The non-degree coursework grades must be a B grade or higher.
- The coursework taken as a non-degree student must pertain to the certificate program the student is admitted to.