Overview

Online Master of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences (MFAS, non-thesis)

Aquatic resources harbor a large share of the earth’s biodiversity and provide crucial ecosystem services including production of food, maintenance of water and environmental quality, and provision of recreational opportunities. Yet these resources and the services they provide face unprecedented threats from overfishing, habitat loss degradation and global environmental change.
Among our educational programs, the Master of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences (MFAS) specifically addresses the need for high-quality professional training in the field.
The online Master of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences is offered by the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) in the School of Forest Resources and Conservation. This program at University of Florida is designed for working professionals in environmental sciences, fisheries, aquatic sciences, and natural resources, and marine biology fields who are interested in advancing their careers by earning a graduate degree. The ability to take this program entirely online means that students will not have to sacrifice their commitments to career and family in order to earn the degree.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Diseases of Warmwater Fishes

Applied Fisheries Statistics

Scientific Thinking in Ecology

Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology & Physiology

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-24 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-09 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00

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All semesters deadline - 2-3 months prior to term start date

Language

English

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Credits

32 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Gainesville, United States

Disciplines

Natural Sciences Marine Science Ecology View 15 other Masters in Ecology in United States

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General requirements

$30 application fee, paid to the Office of Admissions.
Official transcripts of all previous academic work. Cumulative GPA of 3.0 is expected.
GRE scores – general test only, taken within five years. Typical combined scores range from approximately 295-305.
Three letters of recommendation from relevant academic or employment colleagues.
Letter of intent/statement of purpose detailing the areas you wish to study and/or your background.
Curriculum Vitae or Resume.

Tuition Fees

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31872 USD / year

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31872 USD / year

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12740 USD / year

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Online Master of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences (MFAS, non-thesis)

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