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 (opens in new tab) LAS 6938/AFS 6307: Foundations of Economic Analysis for Sustainable Development (opens in new tab) OR AEB 6933: Economic Development in Latin America (opens in new tab) | PHC 6764: Global Public Health and Development I (opens in new tab) Students select a second Global Health and Development course from a short list of approved courses | AGR 5277C: Tropical Cropping Systems (opens in new tab) Students select a second Natural Sciences course from a short list of approved courses | LAS 6291: Communication & Leadership Skills (opens in new tab) LAS 6046/AFS 6303: Development Administration (opens in new tab) | LAS 6049/AFS 6062: Design & Methods for Sustainable Development Practice (opens in new tab) LAS 6047/AFS 6346: Conservation and Development Practicum (opens in new tab) |
Opportunities for student specializations are many and include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Certificate in Gender and Development (opens in new tab)
- Certificate in Tropical Conservation and Development (opens in new tab)
- Certificate in Latin American Studies (opens in new tab)
- Certificate in African Studies (opens in new tab)
- Certificate in Public Health (opens in new tab)
- Agriculture, Education and Communication (opens in new tab)
- Certificates in Tropical Agriculture or Global Agroecology
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
- Program Evaluation (variety of coursework options)
- Minor in Nonprofit Organizational Leadership (opens in new tab)
- Forest/Natural Resource Conservation (opens in new tab)
- Soil & Water Science: Water Resource Management (opens in new tab)
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation: Certificate in Environmental Education and Communications (opens in new tab)
- Ecotourism (opens in new tab)
- Social Impact & Sustainability (opens in new tab)
- 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.