CCAA Certificate Application

• Step 1: Aquatic Animal Health Program Contact Information Form (Mandatory)
• Step 2: Certificate Application
• Step 3: Register for Class

Step 1: Aquatic Animal Health Program Contact Information Form

Aquatic Animal Health Program Contact Information Form

Elective Application

• Name*
  First Last
• Email*
• Phone*
• Program Type*
  Non-DegreeCertificateAuditFlorida Shines – Non-degree Only
• Semester*
  Summer 2025Fall 2025
• Select a course (check all that apply)*
  • Aquatic Animal Conservation Issues (Fall)
  • Introduction to Aquaculture (Fall)
  • Aquatic Wildlife Health Issues (Spring)
  • Fish and Aquatic Invertebrate Histology (Spring)
  • Sea Turtle Medicine & Rehabilitation (Spring)
  • Manatee Health and Conservation (Summer C)
  • Diseases of Warm Water Fish (Summer C)
  • Marine Mammal Biology (Summer C)
• CAPTCHA

Please contact Dr. Iskande Larkin or Dr. Patrick Larkin with any questions regarding the registration process.

Step 2: Certificate Application

Certificate Instructions

Complete the official UF certificate 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, ivlarkin@ufl.edu, and pmlarkin@ufl.edu to your ‘safe list’ on your email account. If you receive any emails from either Dr. Larkin, 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.