The UF MDP builds solid disciplinary competencies but also emphasizes an interdisciplinary approach that integrates theory, practice and skills training. The two-year MDP curriculum combines discipline-specific foundational core courses with specialization courses.
- MDP Curriculum Summary
- Spring 2025 Course List
- Fall 2024 Course List
- Spring 2024 Course List
- Fall 2023 Course List
Core Courses (minimum 24 credits) provide disciplinary competency within the natural, social, health and management sciences. Select any course below to view its syllabus. Core courses can occasionally be substituted with approval from the Graduate Coordinator, using the Substitution Form above.
| Social Sciences | Health Sciences | Natural Sciences | Management Skills | Field Practicum/ Capstone Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAS 6943/AFS 6305: Global Classroom: Development Theory & Practice LAS 6938/AFS 6307: Foundations of Economic Analysis for Sustainable Development OR AEB 6933: Economic Development in Latin America | PHC 6764: Global Public Health and Development I Students select a second Global Health and Development course from a short list of approved courses | AGR 5277C: Tropical Cropping Systems Students select a second Natural Sciences course from a short list of approved courses | LAS 6291: Communication & Leadership Skills LAS 6046/AFS 6303: Development Administration | LAS 6049/AFS 6062: Design & Methods for Sustainable Development Practice LAS 6047/AFS 6346: Conservation and Development Practicum |
Opportunities for student specializations are many and include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Certificate in Gender and Development
- Certificate in Tropical Conservation and Development
- Certificate in Latin American Studies
- Certificate in African Studies
- Certificate in Public Health
- Agriculture, Education and Communication
- Certificates in Tropical Agriculture or Global Agroecology
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
- Program Evaluation (variety of coursework options)
- Minor in Nonprofit Organizational Leadership
- Forest/Natural Resource Conservation
- Soil & Water Science: Water Resource Management
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation: Certificate in Environmental Education and Communications
- Ecotourism
- Social Impact & Sustainability
- Participatory Research Methods and Statistics (variety of coursework options)
Students use the MDP Study Plan to plan their programs and track progress towards fulfilling program requirements.