College
Degree from UF
in Davie, Broward County
 Please
contact Student Academic Services 954-577-6371 or visit Academic
Programs for a current class list and information on registering
or transferring.
Job offerings
in turf have a 2:1 ratio over supply of graduates, based on a
survey of southeastern Universities. Job opportunities concentrate
in South Florida, with several hundred golf courses and sports
fields, year-round growth, and the use of plants to enhance business
and the environment.
The Bachelor
of Science (B.S.) degree in Golf and Sports Turf Management is
offered by the University of Florida at the Fort Lauderdale Center
in Davie and other locations. Students complete their B.S.
degree without having to leave South Florida. Most classes
are taught one night per week, which makes the program convenient
for working students.
The interdisciplinary
major in Golf and Sports Turf Management combines the study of
grasses, soils, water, pests, and business. For more information,
please contact: Dr. Philip Busey at 954-577-6337 or turf@ufl.edu
or call Student Academic Services at 954-577-6371.
The Golf and
Sports Turf Management degree serves turf employees in need of professional
advancement. Virtually all the classes are taught live, and
all classes are taught by Ph.D. faculty of the University of Florida
and carry full academic credit from the University of Florida.
The Golf and
Sports Turf Management degree complements the Environmental Horticulture
degree started at Fort Lauderdale in 1984, and the Urban Entomology
degree, added in 1996. The University of Florida Fort Lauderdale
Center has been in Broward County for 50 years, and moved to its
present location in Davie in 1968.
Sports managers,
pest control operators, golf course superintendents, and others
are needed in Florida's $8 billion turf industry, who are trained
in turfgrass technology. Sales people need advanced
knowledge to communicate effectively to increasingly more knowledgeable
clients. The B.S. degree is a valuable credential for jobs
with municipalities, regulatory enforcement, and other supervisory
positions. The B.S. is required for certification of golf
course superintendents. Golf and Sports Turf Management
is also offered at other University of Florida campuses, Gainesville
and Milton.
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