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Animal Sciences Department

Animal Sciences Department

Animal Genetics Certificate

The world demand for animal-based food products is anticipated to increase by 70 percent by 2050. Meeting this demand with a minimal impact on the environment will require the implementation of advanced technologies, and methods to improve the genetic quality of livestock are expected to make a major contribution. 

The University of Florida is uniquely poised to address these challenges by increasing the knowledge about animal genetics among undergraduate students, catalyze and coordinate genetics and genomics education to achieve advances that generate societal and environmental benefits. 

 Required Courses

ANS 4382 Equine Genetics 2
ANS 4383 Genetic Analyses of Complex Traits in Livestock 3

ANS 3384C

Genetics of Domestic Animals 3
ANS 4388 Canine and Feline Genetics 3
Total Credits   11

  • Equine Genetics
  • Genetic Analyses of Complex Traits in Livestock
  • Genetics of Domestic Animals
  • Canine and Feline Genetics
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Program Contacts

Raluca Mateescu 

Bldg 459, Shealy Drive
PO Box 110910
Gainesville, FL 32611
352-392-2367
raluca@ufl.edu 

Samantha Brooks

Bldg 459, Shealy Drive
PO Box 110910
Gainesville, FL 32611
352-392-1918
samantha.brooks@ufl.edu 

 

Program Cost

  Residential (Florida Resident) Residential (Out-of-State Resident) Online (Florida Resident) Online (Out-of-State Resident)

Tuition Rate

149.24

149.21

149.24

500.00

Capital Improvement Fund

6.76

6.76

6.76

6.76

Technology Fee

5.25

5.25

5.25

5.25

Student Financial Aid

5.25

5.25

 

 

Activity and Service Fee

19.06

19.06

 

 

Athletic Fee

1.90

1.90

 

 

Health Fee

15.81

15.81

 

 

Transportation Access

9.44

9.44

 

 

Non-Resident Fee

 

707.21

 

 

Non-Resident Student Financial Aid

 

35.36

 

 

Total Tuition and Fees Per Credit Hour

$212.71

$955.28

$161.25

$512.01

* Note that these programs are "self-supporting". Per Florida Board of Governor Regulations 8.002, the term "self-supporting" describes a budgetary model and does not impact student financial aid eligibility. https://www.flbog.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/8.002_Self-supporting_Market_Tuition_Rate_Program_and_Course_Offerings_05-10-23.pdf