Elective Application

Step 1: Mandatory Department Application

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Step 2: UF Application

If you are a current University of Florida student (for example UF PharmD, UF DVM, UF Online Graduate Student), STOP.  Do not complete the nondegree application.  Instead, email dess@ahc.ufl.edu with your UFID and the course name and number you wish to take.

Nondegree Instructions

Complete the official UF nondegree application application form.

  • Choose the year in which you are interested in attending.
  • Choose “(year) Non-degree Application.”
  • Click “Open Application” to begin out the application.
  • In the non-degree course request section
    • First drop down:  Non-Degree Special Program
    • Second drop down:  College of Veterinary Medicine
    • Term of Registration: For Summer, we only offer courses in the A/C term.  Do not select the B term if applying for Summer.
    • Special Program:  College of Vet Med – Aquatic Animal Health
  • Add @ufl.edu and dess@ahc.ufl.edu to your ‘safe list’ on your email account. If you receive any emails from our office, the Office of Admissions, or the Office of the University Registrar regarding your application, you must respond.

Certificate Instructions

Complete the official UF certificate application application form.

  • In the Certificate Level dropdown, select Graduate
  • In the Certificate Program section, click or search Veterinary Medicine.  Choose:
    • Care & Conservation of Aquatic Animals
  • Be sure to upload your unofficial transcripts
  • A $30 application fee must be paid when your application is submitted
  • Add @ufl.edu and dess@ahc.ufl.edu to your ‘safe list’ on your email account. If you receive any emails from our office, the Office of Admissions, or the Office of the University Registrar regarding your application, you must respond.

Step 3: Register for Class

We will begin processing non-degree applications once registration opens for that semester. Please check our Key Dates. If approved, we will email you with instructions on how to submit a registration request and how to pay for your class.

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