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MREC Degree Programs
Choose from two degree programs at the UF/IFAS Mid-Florida Research and Education Center:
Plant Science
We offer a Bachelor of Science degree program in Plant Science that deals with the art and science of breeding, propagating, installing and maintaining plants that are used to enhance and improve the human environment. In this field, students can be creative, work outdoors, and enhance lives through the use of plants in their surroundings.
Students learn about the cutting edge technology in plant science. This degree blends knowledge in business, plant science, and the environment, allowing students to focus on their interests and prepare them for a career in the horticultural industry.
Geomatics
We offer a Bachelor of Science, Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy in Geomatics that covers land surveying, GIS, GPS, mapping, cadastral principles, remote sensing, photogrammetry and more. In this field, students can work with drones, satellite imagery, and AI.
Collect, analyze, and manage geographic data to better understand our plant -- from land and sea to air and sapce. Distance education and certificates at the undergraduate/graduate levels are also available.