Distance Education in Wildlife Forensic Sciences & Conservation

Earn Your Master’s Degree Fully Online

Join UF’s 100% online program to earn your master’s, graduate certificate, or take courses designed for wildlife professionals and recent graduates.

Earn a Wildlife Forensic Sciences & Conservation graduate credential to lead and excel in your career.

The University of Florida’s ground-breaking online graduate program in Wildlife Forensic Sciences and Conservation is offered through the Wildlife Ecology and Conservation department within the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. Students learn the latest wildlife crime investigation skills, conservation, ecological, and legal aspects of wildlife crime, and international and domestic wildlife issues. Taught by seasoned wildlife forensics and conservation experts, our students graduate prepared to protect wildlife and investigate crimes.

Master of Science

Earn a wildlife conservation and forensics degree in as little as two years.

Graduate Certificate

Gain wildlife leadership & crime investigation skills in five online courses.

Non-Degree Courses

Courses in CSI, conservation issues in wildlife crime, and more.

Why Choose UF’s Online Wildlife Forensic Sciences & Conservation Program?

Flexibility
Our 100% online Master of Sciences program is designed for working professionals. With start dates in Spring, Summer, and Fall, you can begin the program when it’s right for you.

Top Public University
Your UF degree connects you with a powerful, global alumni network, numbering more than 500,000 strong.

In-Demand Skills
Courses cover crime scene processing, conservation medicine, wildlife forensic genetics, skeletal trauma analysis, cybercrime, wildlife forensic pathology, wildlife toxicology, and more.

Career Advancement
A master’s degree, graduate certificate, or graduate coursework will help you stand out in a competitive field.

Who Should Apply?

UF’s online Wildlife Forensic Sciences & Conservation Program is designed for seasoned wildlife professionals, recent college graduates, and passionate wildlife advocates seeking a career change. Our program prepares you to advance or enter the following careers:

Wildlife conservation and game officers (wardens)
Crime scene analysts and forensic investigators
Conservation biologists and field ecologists
Law enforcement officers
NGO wildlife conservation roles