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Using Your Undergraduate Catalog
This Undergraduate Catalog is organized into three main sections: The first section explains university administration as it relates to the student; the second section pre-
sents a description of the academic units; and the third section lists the course descriptions. Other information is provided, including a calendar of critical dates at the front
and a listing of faculty and administration in the back. An index is placed at the end of the catalog for reference purposes.
Each college of the University of Florida campus is represented in the Undergraduate Catalog. A typical college section describes programs offered by the college, require-
ments for admission into that college, and information on other topics such as the drop policy, student responsibility, normal course loads, and other college regulations.
If you are interested in a brief description of an undergraduate course, first consult the "Course Prefixes Listing" for the name of the department that offers the course. For
example, a course with the prefix ADV is taught by the Departments of Advertising and Mass Communication. NOTE: Because some courses are offered by more than one
department, you may have to look in several departments' course descriptions sections to find course information.
Course Prefixes listing
The following table lists the statewide course prefixes,
their titles, and the University of Florida departments which
teach courses having this prefix. A page index of the depart-
ments of instruction appears at the back of the catalog.
PREFIX TITLE
ACG Accounting
ADE Adult Education
ADV Advertising
AEB Agr. Economics &
Business
TAUGHT BY DEPTS. OF:
Accounting
Education-Educational
Leadership
Advertising
Mass Communication
Food & Resource
Economics
AEE Agr. & Ext. Education Agricultural Education and
Communication
AFA Afro-American Studies Afro-American Studies
SSE Sodal Studies Education Subject
Education Speculation
* *** Education-General
Teacher
STA Statistics Business Admin.
General
* *** Industrial & Systems
Engineering
* *** Statistics
STD Student Development Career Development
Program
SUR Surveying Civil Engineering
After determining which department offers the course, refer to the "Departments of Instruction" index. The index will direct you to the department you seek, the Depart-
ment of Advertising in the example below.
You will find a short description of each undergraduate course listed by course prefix and number within the department's course description section. Course descrip-
tions typically have six parts. ADV 4200 is shown below:
ADV 4200 Advertising Graphics and Production. F,S.
SCredits: 3; Prereq: minimum grade of C in ADV 3000.
Designed to acquaint students with the terminology and production
techniques of the advertising business. Lectures will cover such sub-
jects as typography, printing, engraving, photography, silk screening,
direct mail, exibitis, displays, packaging. (
1. Course prefix and number.
2. Course title.
3. Term(s) in which course is offered:
F=fall term
S=spring term
SS=summer term
4. Semester credits obtained upon successful
completion of course.
5. Prerequisites or corequisites, if any.
6. Brief description.
7. Identification of the General Education
Requirement categories this course satis-
fies, if any.
The
University Record
of the
University
of
Florida
The Undergraduate Catalog has been adopted as a rule of the university pursuant
to the provision of Chapter 120 of the Florida Statutes. Addenda to the University
Record Series, if any, are available from the Office of the University Registrar, 222
Criser Hall.
Upon request, the undergraduate catalog is available on computer disk to students
with print-oriented disabilities. For more information, contact the Office of the
University Registrar. For persons with hearing impairments, please use the Florida
Relay Service (FRS) when offices and departments on campus do not list a TDD
number. The FRS number is 1-800-955-8771 (TDD).
VOLUME LXXXVIII SERIES 1 NUMBER 2 MARCH 1993
The University Record (USPS 652-760) published quarterly by the University of Florida, Office of the University Registrar, Academic
Publications, Gainesville, FL 32611-2058. Second class postage paid at Gainesville, Florida 32601. Postmaster: Send address changes to
Office of the University Registrar, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611-2058.
About the cover...
The cover of the 1993-94 Undergraduate Catalog was designed by Bruce Engstrom, a 22-year-old senior in graphic
design. Bruce's computer-generated cover art was selected from the projects submitted by Brian Slawson's Layout
II section.
Special thanks to instructors Brian Slawson and Jack Nichelson and their students who submitted designs for the
project.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
University Calendar 1993-94 ...........................................................iv
University Calendar 1994-95...........................................................ix
University Calendars At-a-Glance
1993-94,.......................................................................................... xiv
1994-95,.. ................................................ .........................................xv
1995-96,................................................................................... .......xvi
and 1996-97 ..................................................................................xvii
Board of Education ......................................................................... xviii
Senior Administrative Officers of the University ..........................xviii
University of Florida: Purpose, Mission, and Goals........................1
A dm missions ............................................................................................. .4
Residency......................................................................................... 12
Expenses................................................................................................... 14
Student Affairs ................................................................................ 16
Student Life ........................................................................................ 24
Academic Regulations .................................... ....................................28
Administrative Provisions...........................................................28
Registration Policies .....................................................................29
Attendance Policies.............................. ..........................................30
Grades and Grading Policies.......................... ......... ............... 30
Academic Progress Regulations .......................................... ...32
Degrees and Graduation ... ......................................................33
Time-Shortened Degree Opportunities...............................................34
Academic Advisement.............................. ...........................................36
Lower Division ........................................ .............................................37
Colleges, Schools, and Curricula
Fisher School of Accounting........................................................41
College of Agriculture .............................................................. 4
College of Architecture ................................................. ........60
M. E. Rinker, Sr. School of Building Construction ....................... 65
College of Business Administration................................... ....69
College of Dentistry......................................................................76
College of Education .................................................................77
College of Engineering ....................................... ......... 84
College of Fine Arts................................... ................................102
School of Forest Resources and Conservation...................... 17
College of Health and Human Performance....................... 21
College of Health Related Professions .........................................127
College of Journalism and Communications.............................. 131
Center for Latin American Studies.................................. ...137
College of Law.................................... .............. .............................138
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences............................................139
College of Medicine ....................................................................149
College of Nursing...................... .........................................152
College of Pharmacy ...................... ......................................155
College of Veterinary Medicine ................................................. 161
Division of Military Science......................................................163
Proposed College of Natural Resources and Environment......165
Description of Courses...................... ........................................167
Staff and Faculty .................................... ..........................................283
Florida's Statewide Course Numbering System..............................323
Course Prefixes ............................................................................. 324
Departments of Instruction..................................................... .... 327
Glossary of Terms.. ......................................................................328
Ind ex .......................................................................................................329
Rules, policies, fees, dates, and courses described in this catalog are subject to change without notice.
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA CALENDAR 1993-94
APPLICATION DEADLINES
The application deadlines indicated below apply to former University of Florida students, students seeking admission to the University of Florida for
the first time, and currently enrolled students submitting an Application for Admission to an Upper Division College.
The application deadlines refer to completion of all application procedures including receipt of all required credentials and the completion of depart-
mental requirements, if any. Applications for admission to limited access programs received after the deadline may be returned unprocessed. Applications
for admission to other programs received after the deadline will be processed only on a space-available basis. Applications for admission to certain pro-
grams will be considered only for the terms) indicated below.
LOWER DIVISION
Beginning Freshmen
Freshman & Sophomore Transfers
UPPER DIVISION
Juniors, Seniors & Postbaccalaureates
Accounting
Architecture
Building Construction
Business Administration
Graphic Design
Interior Design
Journalism
Landscape Architecture
Nursing
Occupational Therapy
Pharmacy
Physical Therapy
Physician Assistant
All Other Undergraduate Programs
GRADUATE SCHOOL
Accounting
Anthropology
Architecture
Master of Business Administration
Clinical Psychology
Counseling Psychology
Master of Laws in Taxation
Nursing
All Other Graduate Programs
(if available)
1993 FALL
February 1
June 11
June 11
February 15
March 1
June 11
April 1
March 1
April 1
May 10
June 11
February 15
March 1
February 15
NA
June 11
June 11
March 11
January 15
April 1
January 11
February 15
July 1
June 11
June 11
1994 SPRING
November 1
November 1
November 1
November 1
September 1
November 1
NA
November 1
November 1
November 1
November 1
NA
NA
NA
NA
November 1
November 1
November 1
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
November 1
November 1
1994 SUMMER
TERMS A & C
March 1
March 1
March 1
March 1
NA
March 1
NA
January 31
March 1
March 1
March 1
NA
NA
NA
NA
March 1
March 1
March 11
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
March 1
March 1
1994 SUMMER
TERMB
March 1
April 15
NA
April 15
NA
NA
NA
January 31
April 15
April 15
NA
NA
NA
NA
December 15 ('93)
April 15
April 15
March 11
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
April 15
*NOTE: Some departments have found it necessary to establish deadlines for receipt of applications and all supporting records that are earlier than the
deadlines established by the Graduate School. All graduate applicants are advised to check with the appropriate department regarding application dead-
lines.
PROFESSIONAL COLLEGES
Applicants for admission to the professional colleges of Law, Dentistry, Medicine or Veterinary Medicine are advised to check directly with the college
regarding application deadlines.
OTHER IMPORTANT DATES
1993 FALL
Registration August 18-20
Classes Begin August 23
Drop/Add August 23-25
Add only August 26
Degree Application Deadline September 17
Deadline to Drop a Course by
College Petition November 24
Deadline to Withdraw from
the University November 24
Classes End December 10
Final Examinations December 11-18
Commencement December 18
1994 SPRING
January 3
January 4
January 4-6
January 7
January 28
April 8
April 8
April 22
April 23-30
April 30
1994 SUMMER
TERM A
May 6
May 9
May 9-10
None
May 11
June 10
June 10
June 17
In Class
None
1994 SUMMER
TERM B
June 24
June 27
June 27-28
None
June 29
July 29
July 29
August 5
In Class
August 6
1994 SUMMER
TERM C
May 6
May 9
May 9-10
None
May 11
July 29
July 29
August 5
In Class
August 6
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA CALENDAR
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
CALENDAR 1993-94
FALL SEMESTER
1993
January 1, Friday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mate-
rials for graduate program in Clinical
Psychology.
January 15, Friday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mate-
rials for graduate program in Architec-
ture.
February 1, Monday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mate-
rials for beginning freshmen.
February 12, Friday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mate-
rials for graduate program in Counseling
Psychology.
February 15, Monday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mate-
rials for undergraduate programs in
Architecture, Occupational Therapy, and
Physical Therapy.
February 20, Saturday
College Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST).
March 1, Monday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mate-
rials for undergraduate programs in
Building Construction, Interior Design,
and Pharmacy.
March 11, Thursday
Deadline for receipt of all application mate-
rials for graduate program in Nursing.
April 1, Thursday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mate-
rials for graduate program in Business
Administration (MBA) and undergradu-
ate programs in Graphic Design and
Journalism.
May 10, Monday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mate-
rials for undergraduate program in
Landscape Architecture.
June 5, Saturday
College Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST).
June 11, Friday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mate-
rials for all undergraduate and graduate
programs except those listed with other
deadline dates.
Deadline for readmitted students to apply
for a registration appointment for the fall
term.
July 1, Thursday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mate-
rials for Master of Law in Taxation pro-
gram.
August 18-20, Wednesday-Friday
Registration according to appointments.
August 23, Monday
Classes begin.
Drop/Add begins.
Late registration begins. Students registering
late subject to late registration fee of at
least $50 and no more than $100.
August 25, Wednesday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline to drop a course and to change sec-
tions without fee liability.
Deadline to withdraw from the University
with full refund of fees.
August 26, Thursday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline to complete late registration for fall
semester and to add a course (no drops
permitted).
August 27, Friday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline to file address change, if not living
in residence halls, to receive all universi-
ty correspondence.
September 3, Friday, 3:30 p.m.
Fee payments are due in full. All waivers
must be established. Students who have
not paid fees or arranged to pay fees
with University Financial Services will be
fined a late payment fee of at least $50
and no more than $100.
Deadline for receipt of request for residency
reclassification, and all appropriate docu-
mentation.
September 6, Monday-Labor Day
Classes suspended.
September 10, Friday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline to file S-U option application.
September 17, Friday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline to withdraw from the University
and receive 25% refund of course fees.
Deadline to apply for a current term degree
application.
Deadline to apply for a current term Associ-
ate of Arts certificate.
Deadline to change any grade assigned in
the preceding term, except in a modular
course.
October 2, Saturday
College Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST).
November 5-6, Friday & Saturday-
Homecoming
Classes suspended Friday.
November 11, Thursday-Veterans Day
Classes suspended.
November 24, Wednesday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline to withdraw from the University
without receiving failing grades.
Deadline to drop a course by college petition
without receiving WF grade.
November 25-26, Thursday &
Friday-Thanksgiving
Classes suspended.
December 9-10, Thursday-Friday
Discretionary Review days.
December 10, Friday
Classes end.
December 11, Saturday, 7:30 a.m.-December 18,
Saturday.
Final Examinations.
December 16, Thursday, 9:00 a.m.
Degree candidate grades due.
December 17, Friday, 2:00 p.m.
Degree candidate reports due.
December 18, Saturday
Commencement.
December 20, Monday, 9:00 a.m.
Deadline to submit grades for fall semester.
A grade of I* or N* assigned for Fall 1993
will not be calculated as a failing grade in
the grade point average until the end of
the next term of enrollment, except for
graduating students (Spring 1994 for
continuously enrolled students).
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
CALENDAR 1993-94
SPRING SEMESTER
1993
September 1, Wednesday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mate-
rials for undergraduate program in
Building Construction.
November 1, Monday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mate-
rials for beginning freshmen.
Deadline for receipt of all undergraduate
and graduate programs except those list-
ed with other deadline dates.
Deadline for readmitted students to apply
for a registration appointment for the
spring term.
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA CALENDAR
I I
1994
January 3, Monday
Registration according to appointments.
January 4, Tuesday
Classes begin.
Drop/Add begins.
Late registration begins. Students registering
late subject to late registration fee of at
least $50 and no more than $100.
January 6, Thursday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline to drop a course and to change sec-
tions without fee liability.
Deadline to withdraw from the University
with full refund of fees.
January 7, Friday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline to complete late registration for
spring semester and to add a course (no
drops permitted).
January 10, Monday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline to file address change, if not living
in residence halls, to receive all universi-
ty correspondence.
January 14, Friday, 3:30 p.m.
Fee payments are due in full. All waivers
must be established. Students who have
not paid fees or arranged to pay fees
with University Financial Services will be
fined a late fee payment of at least $50
and no more than $100.
Deadline for receipt of request for residency
reclassification, and all appropriate docu-
mentation.
January 17, Monday-Martin Luther King Jr.'s
birthday observed.
Classes suspended.
January 21, Friday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline to file S-U option application.
January 28, Friday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline to apply for a current term degree
application.
Deadline to apply for a current term Associ-
ate of Arts certificate.
Deadline to withdraw from the University
with 25% refund of course fees.
Deadline to change any grade assigned in
the preceding term, except in a modular
course.
February 26, Saturday
College Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST).
March 7-11, Monday-Friday-Spring Break.
Classes suspended.
April 8, Friday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline to withdraw from the University
without receiving failing grades.
Deadline to drop a course by college petition
without receiving WF grades.
April 21-22, Thursday-Friday
Discretionary Review days.
April 22, Friday
Classes end.
April 23, Saturday, 7:30 a.m.-April 30, Saturday.
Final examinations.
April 28, Thursday, 9:00 a.m.
Degree candidate grades due.
April 29, Friday, 2:00 p.m.
Degree candidate reports due.
April 30, Saturday
Commencement.
May 2, Monday, 9:00 a.m.
Deadline to submit grades for spring
semester.
A grade of I* or N* assigned for Spring 1994
will not be calculated as a failing grade in
the grade point average until the end of
the next term of enrollment, except for
graduating students (Summer 1994 for
students enrolled in any summer term).
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
CALENDAR 1993-94
SUMMER A TERM
1994
January 31, Monday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mate-
rials for undergraduate program in Inte-
rior Design.
March 1, Monday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mate-
rials for beginning freshmen.
Deadline for receipt of all application mate-
rials for all undergraduate and graduate
programs except those listed with other
deadline dates.
Deadline for readmitted students to apply
for a registration appointment for the
Summer A term.
March 11, Friday
Deadline for receipt of all application mate-
rials for graduate program in Nursing.
May 6, Friday
Registration according to appointments.
May 9, Monday
Classes begin.
Drop/Add begins.
Late registration begins. Students register-
ing late subject to late registration fee of
at least $50 and no more than $100.
May 10, Tuesday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline to complete late registration for
Summer A term.
Deadline to drop or add a course and to
change sections without fee liability.
Deadline students may withdraw from the
University with full refund of fees.
May 11, Wednesday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline to file address change, if not living
in residence halls, to receive all universi-
ty correspondence.
Deadline to apply for a current term degree
application.
Deadline to apply for a current term Associ-
ate of Arts certificate.
May 18, Wednesday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline to withdraw from the University
and receive 25% refund of course fees.
Deadline to file S-U option application.
May 20, Friday, 3:30 p.m.
Fee payments are due in full. All waivers
must be established. Students who have
not paid fees or arranged to pay fees
with University Financial Services will be
fined a late payment fee of at least $50
and no more than $100.
Deadline for receipt of request for residency
reclassification, and all appropriate docu-
mentation.
May 27, Friday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline to change any grade assigned in
the preceding term, except in a modular
course.
May 30, Monday-Memorial Day observed
Classes suspended.
June 4, Saturday
College Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST).
June 10, Friday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline to withdraw from the University
without receiving failing grades.
Deadline to drop a course by college petition
without receiving WF grade.
June 17, Friday
Classes end.
Final examinations will be held in regular
class periods.
June 18, Saturday
Graduation No commencement ceremony.
June 20, Monday, 9:00 a.m.
Deadline to submit grades for Summer A
term.
A grade of I* or N* assigned for Summer A
1994 will not be calculated as a failing
grade in the grade point average until the
end of the next term of enrollment,
except for graduating students (Fall 1994
for continuously enrolled students).
June 21, Tuesday, 2:00 p.m.
Degree candidate reports due.
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA CALENDAR
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
CALENDAR 1993-94
SUMMER B TERM
1993
December 15,1993, Wednesday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mate-
rials for undergraduate Physician Assis-
tant Program.
1994
January 31, Monday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mate-
rials for undergraduate program in Inte-
rior Design.
March 1, Tuesday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mate-
rials for beginning freshmen.
March 11, Friday
Deadline for receipt of all application mate-
rials for graduate program in Nursing.
April 15, Friday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mate-
rials for all undergraduate and graduate
programs except those listed with other
deadline dates.
Deadline for readmitted students to apply
for a registration appointment for the
Summer B term.
June 24, Friday
Registration according to appointments.
June 27, Monday
Classes begin.
Drop/Add begins.
Late registration begins. Students registering
late subject to late registration fee of at
least $50 and no more than $100.
June 28, Tuesday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline to complete late registration for
Summer B term.
Deadline to drop or add a course and to
change sections without fee liability.
Deadline to withdraw from the University
with full refund of fees.
June 29, Wednesday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline to file address change, if not living
in residence halls, to receive all universi-
ty correspondence.
Deadline to apply for a current term degree
application.
Deadline to apply for a current term Associ-
ate of Arts certificate.
July 4, Monday-Independence Day.
Classes suspended.
July 6, Wednesday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline to file S-U option application.
July 8, Friday, 3:30 p.m.
Fee payments are due in full. All waivers
must be established. Students who have
not paid fees or arranged to pay fees
with University Financial Services will be
fined a late payment fee of at least $50
and no more than $100.
Deadline for receipt of request for residency
reclassification, and all appropriate docu-
mentation.
July 8, Friday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline to withdraw from the University
with 25% refund of course fees.
July 15, Friday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline to change any grade assigned in
the preceding term, except in a modular
course.
July 29, Friday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline to withdraw from.the University
without receiving failing grades.
Deadline to drop a course by college petition
without receiving WF grade.
August 4, Thursday, 9:00 a.m.
Degree candidate grades due.
August 5, Friday
Classes end.
Final examinations will be held in regular
class periods.
Degree candidate reports due 2:00 p.m.
August 6, Saturday
Commencement.
August 8, Monday, 9:00 a.m.
Deadline to submit grades for Summer B
term.
A grade of I* or N* assigned for Summer B
1994 will not be calculated as a failing
grade in the grade point average until the
end of the next term of enrollment,
except for graduating students (Fall 1994
for continuously enrolled students).
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
CALENDAR 1993-94
SUMMER C TERM
1994
January 31, Monday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mate-
rials for undergraduate program in Inte-
rior Design.
March 1, Tuesday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mate-
rials for beginning freshmen.
Deadline for receipt of all application mate-
rials for all undergraduate and graduate
programs except those listed with other
deadline dates.
Deadline for readmitted students to apply
for a registration appointment for the
Summer C term.
March 11, Friday
Deadline for receipt of all application mate-
rials for graduate program in Nursing.
May 6, Friday
Registration according to appointments.
May 9, Monday
Classes begin.
Drop/Add begins.
Late registration begins. Students registering
late will be fined a late registration fee of
at least $50 and no more than $100.
May 10, Tuesday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline to complete late registration for
Summer C term.
Deadline to drop or add a course and to
change sections without fee liability.
Deadline to withdraw from the University
with full refund of fees.
May 11, Wednesday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline to file address change, if not living
in residence halls, to receive all universi-
ty correspondence.
Deadline to apply for a current term degree
application.
Deadline to apply for a current term Associ-
ate of Arts certificate.
May 20, Friday, 3:30 p.m.
Fee payments are due in full. All waivers
must be established. Students who have
not paid fees or arranged to pay fees
with University Financial Services will be
fined a late payment fee of at least $50
and no more than $100.
Deadline for receipt of request for residency
reclassification, and all appropriate docu-
mentation.
May 27, Friday
Deadline to change any grade assigned in
the preceding term, except in a modular
course.
Deadline to withdraw from the University
with 25% refund of course fees.
Deadline to file S-U option application.
May 30, Monday-Memorial Day observed
Classes suspended.
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA CALENDAR
June 4, Saturday
College Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST).
June 20-24, Monday-Friday Summer C Term
Break
Classes suspended.
July 4, Monday-Independence Day
Classes suspended.
July 29, Friday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline to withdraw from the University
without receiving failing grades.
Deadline to drop a course by college petition
without receiving WF grade.
August 4, Thursday, 9:00 a.m.
Degree candidate grades due.
August 5, Friday
All classes end.
Final examinations will be held in regular
class periods.
Degree candidate reports due 2:00 p.m.
August 6, Saturday
Commencement.
August 8, Monday, 9:00 a.m.
Deadline to submit grades for Summer C
term.
A grade of I* or N* assigned for Summer C
1994 will not be calculated as a failing
grade in the grade point average until the
end of the next term of enrollment,
except for graduating students (Fall 1994
for continuously enrolled students).
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA CALENDAR 1994-95
APPLICATION DEADLINES
The application deadlines indicated below apply to former University of Florida students, students seeking admission to the University of Florida for
the first time, and currently enrolled students submitting an Application for Admission to an Upper Division College.
The application deadlines refer to completion of all application procedures including receipt of all required credentials and the completion of depart-
mental requirements, if any. Applications for admission to limited access programs received after the deadline may be returned unprocessed. Applications
for admission to other programs received after the deadline will be processed only on a space-available basis. Applications for admission to certain pro-
grams will be considered only for the terms) indicated below.
LOWER DIVISION
Beginning Freshmen
Freshman & Sophomore Transfers
UPPER DIVISION
Juniors, Seniors & Postbaccalaureates
1994 FALL
February 1
June 10
Accounting June 10
Architecture February 15
Building Construction March 1
Business Administration June 10
Graphic Design April 1
Interior Design March 2
Journalism April 1
Landscape Architecture May 11
Nursing June 10
Occupational Therapy February 15
Pharmacy March 1
Physical Therapy February 15
Physician Assistant NA
* All Other Undergraduate Programs June 10
GRADUATE SCHOOL
Accounting
Anthropology
Architecture
Master of Business Administration
Clinical Psychology
Counseling Psychology
Master of Laws in Taxation
Nursing
*All Other Graduate Programs
(if available)
June 10
March 11
January 17
April 1
January 10
February 15
July 1
June 10
June 10
1995 SPRING
November 1
November 1
November 1
November 1
September 1
November 1
NA
November 1
November 1
November 1
November 1
NA
NA
NA
NA
November 1
November 1
November 1
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
November 1
November 1
1995 SUMMER
TERMS A & C
March 1
March 1
March 1
March 1
NA
March 1
NA
January 27
March 1
March 1
March 1
NA
NA
NA
NA
March 1
March 1
March 1
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
March 1
March 1
1995 SUMMER
TERMB
March 1
April 14
NA
April 14
NA
NA
NA
January 27
April 14
April 14
NA
NA
NA
NA
December 15 ('94)
April 14
April 14
March 11
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
April 14
*NOTE: Some departments have found it necessary to establish deadlines for receipt of applications and all supporting records that are earlier than the
deadlines established by the Graduate School. All graduate applicants are advised to check with the appropriate department regarding application dead-
lines.
PROFESSIONAL COLLEGES
Applicants for admission to the professional colleges of Law, Dentistry, Medicine or Veterinary Medicine are advised to check directly with the college
regarding application deadlines.
OTHER IMPORTANT DATES
1994 FALL
Registration
Classes Begin
Drop/Add
Add only
Degree Application Deadline
Deadline to Drop a Course by
College Petition
Deadline to Withdraw from
the University
Classes End
Final Examinations
Commencement
August 17-19
August 22
August 22-24
August 25
September 16
November 23
November 23
December 9
December 10-16
December 17
1995 SPRING
January 6
January 9
January'9-11
January 12
'January 27
April 14
April 14
April 28
April 29-May 6
May 6
1995 SUMMER
TERM A
May 12
May 15
May 15-16
None
May 17
June 16
June 16
June 23
In Class
None
1995 SUMMER
TERMB
June 30
July 3
July 3-5
None
July 6
August 4
August 4
August 11
In Class
August 12
1995 SUMMER
TERM C
May 12
May 15
May 15-16
None
May 17
August 4
August 4
August 11
In Class
August 12
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA CALENDAR
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
CALENDAR 1994-95
FALL SEMESTER
1994
January 10, Monday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mate-
rials for graduate program in Clinical
Psychology.
January 17, Monday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mate-
rials for graduate program in Architec-
ture.
February 1, Saturday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mate-
rials for beginning freshmen.
February 15, Tuesday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mate-
rials for graduate program in Counseling
Psychology.
Deadline for receipt of all application mate-
rials for undergraduate programs in
Architecture, Occupational Therapy, and
Physical Therapy.
February 26, Saturday
College Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST).
March 1, Tuesday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mate-
rials for undergraduate program in
Building Construction and Pharmacy.
March 2, Wednesday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mate-
rials for undergraduate program in Inte-
rior Design.
March 11, Friday
Deadline for receipt of all application mate-
rials for graduate program in Nursing.
April 1, Friday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mate-
rials for graduate program in Business
Administration (MBA) and undergradu-
ate programs in Graphic Design and
Journalism.
May 11, Wednesday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mate-
rials for undergraduate program in
Landscape Architecture.
June 4, Saturday
College Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST).
June 10, Friday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mate-
rials for all undergraduate and graduate
programs except those listed with other
deadline dates.
Deadline for readmitted students to apply
for a registration appointment for the fall
term.
July 1, Friday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mate-
rials for Master of Law in Taxation pro-
gram.
August 17-19, Wednesday-Friday
Registration according to appointments.
August 22, Monday
Classes begin.
Drop/Add begins.
Late registration begins. Students registering
late subject to late registration fee of at
least $50 and no more than $100.
August 24, Wednesday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline to drop a course and to change sec-
tions without fee liability.
Deadline to withdraw from the University
with full refund of fees.
August 25, Thursday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline to complete late registration for fall
semester and to add a course (no drops
permitted).
August 26, Friday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline to file address change, if not living
in residence halls, to receive all universi-
ty correspondence.
September 2, Friday, 3:30 p.m.
Fee payments are due in full. All waivers
must be established. Students who have
not paid fees or arranged to pay fees
with University Financial Services will be
fined a late payment fee of at least $50
and no more than $100.
Deadline for receipt of request for residency
reclassification, and all appropriate docu-
mentation.
September 5, Monday-Labor Day
Classes suspended.
September 9, Friday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline to file S-U option application.
September 16, Friday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline to withdraw from the University
and receive 25% refund of course fees.
Deadline to apply for a current term degree
application.
Deadline to apply for a current term Associ-
ate of Arts certificate.
Deadline to change any grade assigned in
the preceding term, except in a modular
course.
October 1, Saturday
College Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST).
October 21-22, Friday & Saturday-Homecoming
Classes suspended Friday.
November 11, Friday-Veterans Day
Classes suspended.
November 23, Wednesday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline to withdraw from the University
without receiving failing grades.
Deadline to drop a course by college petition
without receiving WF grade.
November 24-25, Thursday &
Friday- Thanksgiving
Classes suspended.
December 8-9, Thursday-Friday
Discretionary Review days.
December 9, Friday
Classes end.
December 10, Saturday, 7:30 a.m.-December 16,
Friday.
Final Examinations.
December 15, Thursday, 9:00 a.m.
Degree candidate grades due.
December 16, Friday, 2:00 p.m.
Degree candidate reports due.
December 17, Saturday
Commencement.
December 19, Monday, 9:00 a.m.
Deadline to submit grades for fall semester.
A grade of I* or N* assigned for Fall 1994
will not be calculated as a failing grade in
the grade point average until the end of
the next term of enrollment, except for
graduating students (Spring 1995 for
continuously enrolled students).
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
CALENDAR 1994-95
SPRING SEMESTER
1994
September 1, Thursday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mate-
rials for undergraduate program in
Building Construction.
November 1, Tuesday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mate-
rials for beginning freshmen.
Deadline for receipt of all application mate-
rials for all undergraduate and graduate
programs except those listed with other
deadline dates.
Deadline for readmitted students to apply
for a registration appointment for the
spring term.
Deadline to apply to change classification for
the spring term.
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA CALENDAR
1995
January 6, Friday
Registration according to appointments.
January 9, Monday
Classes begin.
Drop/Add begins.
Late registration begins. Students registering
late subject to late registration fee of at
least $50 and no more than $100.
January 11, Wednesday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline to drop a course and to change sec-
tions without fee liability.
Deadline to withdraw from the University
with full refund of fees.
January 12, Thursday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline to complete late registration for
spring semester and to add a course (no
drops permitted).
January 13, Friday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline to file address change, if not living
in residence halls, to receive all universi-
ty correspondence.
January 16, Monday-Martin Luther King Jr.'s
birthday observed.
Classes suspended.
January 20, Friday, 3:30 p.m.
Fee payments are due in full. All waivers
must be established. Students who have
not paid fees or arranged to pay fees
with University Financial Services will be
fined a late payment fee of at least $50
and no more than $100.
Deadline for receipt of request for residency
reclassification, and all appropriate docu-
mentation.
January 27, Friday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline to apply for a current term degree
application.
Deadline to apply for a current term Associ-
ate of Arts certificate.
Deadline to withdraw from the University
with 25% refund of course fees.
Deadline to change any grade assigned in
the preceding term, except in a modular
course.
Deadline to file S-U option application.
February 25, Saturday
College Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST).
March 6-10, Monday-Friday-Spring Break.
Classes suspended.
April 14, Friday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline to withdraw from the University
without receiving failing grades.
Deadline to drop a course by college petition
without receiving WF grade.
April 27-28, Thursday & Friday
Discretionary Review days.
April 28, Friday
Classes end.
April 29, Saturday, 7:30 a.m.-May 6, Saturday.
Final examinations.
May 4, Thursday, 9:00 a.m.
Degree candidate grades due.
May 5, Friday, 2:00 p.m.
Degree candidate reports due.
May 6, Saturday
Commencement.
May 8, Monday, 9:00 a.m.
Deadline to submit grades for spring
semester.
A grade of I* or N* assigned for Spring 1995
will not be calculated as a failing grade in
the grade point average until the end of
the next term of enrollment, except for
graduating students (Summer 1995 for
students enrolled in any summer
termss).
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
CALENDAR 1994-95
SUMMER A TERM
1995
January 27, Friday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mate-
rials for undergraduate program in Inte-
rior Design.
March 1, Wednesday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mate-
rials for beginning freshmen.
Deadline for receipt of all application mate-
rials for all undergraduate and graduate
programs except those listed with other
deadline dates.
Deadline for readmitted students to apply
for a registration appointment for the
Summer A term.
March 11, Saturday
Deadline for receipt of all application mate-
rials for graduate program in Nursing.
May 12, Friday
Registration according to appointments.
May 15, Monday
Classes begin.
Drop/Add begins.
Late registration begins. Students registering
late subject to late registration fee of at
least $50 and no more than $100.
May 16, Tuesday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline to complete late registration for
Summer A term.
Deadline to drop or add a course and to
change sections without fee liability.
Deadline to withdraw from the University
with full refund of fees.
May 17, Wednesday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline to file address change, if not living
in residence halls, to receive all universi-
ty correspondence.
Deadline to apply for a current term degree
application.
Deadline to apply for a current term Associ-
ate of Arts certificate.
May 24, Wednesday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline to withdraw from the University
and receive 25% refund of course fees.
Deadline to file S-U option application.
May 26, Friday, 3:30 p.m.
Fee payments are due in full. All waivers
must be established. Students who have
not paid fees or arranged to pay fees
with University Financial Services will be
fined a late payment fee of at least $50
and no more than $100.
Deadline for receipt of request for residency
reclassification, and all appropriate docu-
mentation.
May 29, Monday-Memorial Day observed
Classes suspended.
June 2, Friday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline to change any grade assigned in
the preceding term, except in a modular
course.
June 3, Saturday
College Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST).
June 16, Friday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline to withdraw from the University
without receiving failing grades.
Deadline to drop a course by college petition
without receiving WF grade.
June 23, Friday
Classes end.
Final examinations will be held in regular
class periods.
June 24, Saturday .
Graduation. No commencement ceremony.
June 26, Monday, 9:00 a.m.
Deadline to submit grades for Summer A
term.
A grade of I* or N* assigned for Summer A
1995 will not be calculated as a failing
grade in the grade point average until the
end of the next term of enrollment,
except for graduating students (Fall 1995
for continuously enrolled students).
June 26, Tuesday, 2:00 p.m.
Degree candidate reports due.
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA CALENDAR
I I
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
CALENDAR 1994-95
SUMMER B TERM
1994
December 15,1992, Thursday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mate-
rials for undergraduate Physician Assis-
tant Program.
1995
January 27, Friday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mate-
rials for undergraduate program in Inte-
rior Design.
March 1, Wednesday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mate-
rials for beginning freshmen.
March 11, Saturday
Deadline for receipt of all application mate-
rials for graduate program in Nursing.
April 14, Friday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mate-
rials for all undergraduate and graduate
programs except those listed with other
deadline dates.
Deadline for readmitted students to apply
for a registration appointment for the
Summer B term.
June 30, Friday
Registration according to appointments.
July 3, Monday
Classes begin.
Drop/Add begins.
Late registration begins. Students registering
late subject to late registration fee of at
least $50 and no more than $100.
July 4, Tuesday-Independence Day.
Classes suspended.
July 5, Wednesday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline to complete late registration for
Summer B term.
Deadline to drop or add a course and to
change sections without fee liability.
Deadline to withdraw from the University
with full refund of fees.
July 6, Thursday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline to file address change, if not living
in residence halls, to receive university
correspondence.
Deadline to apply for a current term degree
application.
Deadline to apply for a current term Associ-
ate of Arts certificate.
July 7, Friday, 3:30 p.m.
Fee payments are due in full. All waivers
must be established. Students who have
not paid fees or arranged to pay fees
with University Financial Services will be
fined a late payment fee of at least $50
and no more than $100.
Deadline for receipt of residency request and
all appropriate documentation.
July 7, Friday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline to withdraw from the University
with 25% refund of course fees.
July 12, Wednesday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline to file S-U option application.
July 14, Friday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline to change any grade assigned in
the preceding term, except in a modular
course.
August 4, Friday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline to withdraw from the University
without receiving failing grades.
Deadline to drop a course by college petition
without receiving WF grade.
August 10, Thursday, 9:00 a.m.
Degree candidate grades due.
August 11, Friday
Classes end.
Final examinations will be held in regular
class periods.
Degree candidate reports due 2:00 p.m.
August 12, Saturday
Commencement.
August 14, Monday, 9:00 a.m.
Deadline to submit grades for Summer B
term.
A grade of I* or N* assigned for Summer B
1995 will not be calculated as a failing
grade in the grade point average until the
end of the next term of enrollment,
except for graduating students (Fall 1995
for continuously enrolled students).
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
CALENDAR 1994-95
SUMMER C TERM
1995
January 27, Friday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mate-
rials for undergraduate program in Inte-
rior Design.
March 1, Wednesday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mate-
rials for beginning freshmen.
Deadline for receipt of all application mate-
rials for all undergraduate and graduate
programs except those listed with other
deadline dates.
Deadline for readmitted students to apply
for a registration appointment for the
Summer C term.
March 11, Saturday
Deadline for receipt of all application mate-
rials for graduate program in Nursing.
May 12, Friday
Registration according to appointments.
May 15, Monday
Classes begin.
Drop/Add begins.
Late registration begins. Students registering
late will be fined a late payment fee of at
least $50 and no more than $100.
May 16, Tuesday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline to complete late registration for
Summer C term.
Deadline to drop or add a course and to
change sections without fee liability.
Deadline to withdraw from the University
with full refund of fees.
May 17, Wednesday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline to file address change, if not living
in residence halls, to receive all universi-
ty correspondence.
Deadline to apply for a current term degree
application.
Deadline to apply for a current term Associ-
ate of Arts certificate.
May 24, Wednesday
Deadline to change any grade assigned in
the preceding term, except in a modular
course.
Deadline to withdraw from the University
with 25% refund of course fees.
May 26, Friday, 3:30 p.m.
Fee payments are due in full. All waivers
must be established. Students who have
not paid fees or arranged to pay fees
with University Financial Services will be
fined a late payment fee of at least $50
and no more than $100.
Deadline for receipt of request for residency
reclassification, and all appropriate docu-
mentation.
May 29, Monday-Memorial Day observed.
Classes suspended.
June 2, Friday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline to file S-U option application.
June 3, Saturday
College Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST).
June 26-30, Monday-Friday Summer C term
break
Classes suspended.
July 4, Wednesday-Independence Day observed
Classes suspended.
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA CALENDAR
August 4, Friday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline to withdraw from the University
without receiving failing grades.
Deadline to drop a course by college petition
without receiving WF grade.
August 10, Thursday, 9:00 a.m.
Degree candidate grades due.
August 11, Friday
Classes end.
Final examinations will be held in regular
class periods.
Degree candidate reports due 2:00 p.m.
August 12, Saturday
Commencement.
August 14, Monday, 9:00 a.m.
Deadline to submit grades for Summer C
term.
A grade of I* or N* assigned for Summer C
1995 will not be calculated as a failing
grade in the grade point average until the
end of the next term of enrollment,
except for graduating students (Fall 1995
for continuously enrolled students).
University Calendar 1993-94
FALL SEMESTER 1993
S M T W T F S
Aug. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 Registration- 21
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 ----- ro4Add Add only 27 28
29 30 31
Sept.
Oct.
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
1 2 3 I 4
5 Holday 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17! 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30 ]
1 CLAST
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 _25 26 27 28 29 30
31
9Hw,om "ng tentativee)
1 2 3 41 s5 6
7 8 9 10_I Holday J 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25Holda2 27
28 29 30
1 2 3 4
DIscret. Review
5 6 7 8 ,0"yol -117
12 l _14 Deg.e CoZmence-
19 Grades Due
19 G20e 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30 31
SPRING SEMESTER 1994
S M T W T F S
1
2 Re"9tio -Dro 'Add- AddOnly 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 1Hday 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
30 31
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 C 26
27 28
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 Sprin"Break 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27 28 29 30 31
_1i 2
3 4 5 6 7 81 9
19 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 Dret, Re iew 23_
24 E2 2 7 Deg.Grades C-omm'en
24 I Z_ 26 _..Z 2 9L .._3o__ptl
May 1 Grade Due
May 1 2 3
SUMMER SEMESTER 1994
S M T W T F S
May 1 2 3 4 5 Rg"6 7
8 -Orop Add- 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 Holiday 31]
29 30
June
July
Aug.
1 2 3 ]CST
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
SummerBreak-
19 Grades Due Deg, Cert. Registration
S 20 21 22 23 24 25
-Drop Add-
26 27 28 29 30
1 2
3 Hoday 5 6 7 8j 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 221 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
31
De1 2 Dg 4Gradesa 5I Commence-
Grade 2 3 4 6 mn12 13
Grades Due
8 9 10 11 12 13
4 5 6 7
TOTAL DAYS CLASSES & EXAMS
FALL SEMESTER 1993 82 DAYS
SPRINGSEMESTER 1994 80 DAYS
SUMMER TERM A 1994 29 DAYS
SUMMERTERM B 1994 29 DAYS
TOTAL: 220 DAYS
IDENTIFICATION SYMBOL:
CLASSES [ I
EXAMS
Apr.
Nov.
Dec.
st. ~~M
FALL SEMESTER 1994
S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 7 18019 20
21 2--D-O dd-- Add nly 261 27
28 29 30 31
1 2 3
4 Holiday 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 161 17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 1
LAST
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Homecoming (lenlalive)
16 17 18 19 20I 21 n 2
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
30 31 1
1 2 3 41 5
6 7 8 9 10 Hola 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24H ldaY2"5 26
27 28 29 30 I
1 2 I 3
4 5 6 7 D'ret Review o10
1 Qj 17 ment
G11 De1L D1ue ts e comm
18 GradsDue 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
University Calendar 1994-95
SPRING SEMESTER 1995
S M T W T F S
Jan. 1 Holday 3 4 5 Registration 7
Jan. 1 "day 3 4 5 ""1"" 7
8 -i-DropAdd-.- AddOnly 13 14
15 Hoday 17 18 19 20__ 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30 31
Feb.
Mar.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
May
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 CLAST
26 27 28
1 2 3 4
Spring Break-
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30 31
1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 I 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 Di. Revi$" E29V
30
C 1 2_ 3 D- rades Comn
Grade Due 9 10 11 12 13
TOTAL DAYS CLASSES & EXAMS
FALLSEMESTER 1994 81 DAYS
SPRING SEMESTER 1995 81 DAYS
SUMMER TERM A 1995 29 DAYS
SUMMER TERM B 1995 29 DAYS
TOTAL: 220 DAYS
May
June
July
Aug.
SUMMER SEMESTER 1995
S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 "1Re n 13
14 isD' s16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
Holiday
28 29 30 31J
1 2 CLAsr
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25Grade Due Summer Break
25Grades Due Deg Cert. ummer r Registration
S26 27 28 29 30
1
2 pAdd Hollday DroAdd6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 281 29
30 31
1 2 3 41 5
6 7 8 9 egradeu 11 Commenct
13 Gra"le4" 15 16 17 18 19
IDENTIFICATION SYMBOL:
CLASSES |
EXAMS C
Rev. 2/92
April
University Calendar 1995-96
FALL SEMESTER 1995
S M T W T F S
Aug. 1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 RegistraIon -- -DoAdd --- i26
27 Add Only 29 30 31
Sept. 1 2
3 H"day 5 6 7 8 i 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Oct. 1 2 3 4 5 6 CLAST
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 Horecoming (tent)
22 23 24 25 26 27 128
29 30 31
Nov.
Dec.
1 2 Homecomng (tent)
3 4
5 6 7 9 Holiday 11
10
12 13 14 15 16 17| 18
19 20 21 22 Holiday 25
26 27 28 29 30
11 2
3 4 5 6 Dicrel. Review 91 ]
10 3Fl 2 13 oF- g.j~a 15 ]
17 Gra Due19 20 21 22 23
24 Holiday 26 27 28 29 30
25
SPRING SEMESTER 1996
S M T W T F S
Jan. Holiday 2 Regislrallon DropAdd 6
7 Drop'Add Add only10 11 12 13
14 Holiday 16 17 18 19 120
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30 31
Feb.
Mar.
1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18 19 20 21 22 231 CLAST
25 26 27 28 291
1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8i 9
10 -----------Spring Break -- -------- 16
11 12 13 14 15I
17 18 19- 20 21 227 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 1 30
SUMMER SEMESTER 1996
S M T W T
F S
May 1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 "Reg' ll." 11
10.
12 mop Add 15 16 17 18
11 -- ------------
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 Ho" a 28 29 30 31
June CLAST
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 Go^D Du Summer Break- Rel-lon 29
30
July "'... D 3 IHoliday 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 i13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30 31 |
Aug.
April 1 2 3 4 5 ] 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 DIsc'" "r'" [I27]
28 E29 30]
May
5 Grades Due 7
6
TOTAL DAYS CLASSES & EXAr
FALLSEMESTER 1995 80 DA
SPRINGSEMESTER 1996 82 DA
*SUMMER TERM A 1996 29 DA
*SUMMER TERM B 1996 29 DA
TOTAL: 220 DA
1 2 3
4 5 6 7 de" 9 Ic0-
11 Grade Du 13 14 15 16 17
12
C1 tD -.G ade--3 3
8 9 10 11
iMS
S IDENTIFICATION SYMBOL:
YS
YS CLASSES I I
YS
VZ EXAMS [ ]
Rev. 2/92
FALL SEMESTER 1996
S M T W T F S
1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
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SPRINGSEMESTER 1997 81 DAYS
*SUMMER TERM A 1997 29 DAYS
*SUMMER TERM B 1997 29 DAYS
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FLORIDA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
LAWTON CHILES
Governor
State of Florida
JAMES C. SMITH
Secretary of State
State of Florida
ROBERT BUTTERWORTH
Attorney General
State of Florida
GERALD A. LEWIS
Comptroller
State of Florida
TOM GALLAGHER
State Treasurer and Insurance Commissioner
State of Florida
BOB CRAWFORD
Commissioner of Agriculture
State of Florida
BETTY CASTOR
Commissioner of Education
State of Florida
BOARD OF REGENTS
ALEC P. COURTELIS, B.S.
Chairman
Miami, Florida
CAROLYN K. ROBERTS, B.A.
Vice Chairman
Ocala, Florida
SEAN A. PITTMAN
Student Regent
Tallahassee, Florida
C. DUBOSE AUSLEY, J.D.
Tallahassee, Florida
J. CLINT BROWN, J.D.
Tampa, Florida
BETTY CASTOR, M.A.
Tallahassee, Florida
ROBERT A. DRESSLER, J.D.
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
CHARLES B. EDWARDS, SR.,J.D.
Ft. Myers, Florida
PAT N. GRONER, A.B.
Pensacola, Florida
PERLA HANTMAN, Ph.D.
Miami Lakes, Florida
JAMES F. HEEKIN, JR., J.D.
Orlando, Florida
CECIL B. KEENE, M.Ed.
St. Petersburg, Florida
ELIZABETH G. LINDSAY, M.B.A.
Sarasota, Florida
JON C. MOYLE, J.D.
West Palm Beach, Florida
THOMAS F. PETWAY III, B.A.
Jacksonville, Florida
CAROLYN K. ROBERTS, B.A.
Ocala, Florida
STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
CHARLES B. REED, Ph.D.
Chancellor
State University System
SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS
OF THE UNIVERSITY
JOHN V. LOMBARDI, Ph.D.
President
ANDREW A. SORENSEN, Ph.D.
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
GENE W. HEMP, Ph.D.
Vice Provost and Senior Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs
DAVID R. CHALLONER, M.D.
Vice President for Health Affairs
JAMES M. DAVIDSON, Ph.D.
Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources
ROBERT R. LINDGREN, J.D.
Vice President for Development and Alumni Affairs
NOT AVAILABLE
Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School
C. ARTHUR SANDEEN, Ph.D.
Vice President for Student Affairs
GERALD SCHAFFER, B.S.B.A.
Vice President for Administrative Affairs
ACADEMIC DEANS OF THE UNIVERSITY
PATRICK JOSEPH BIRD, Ph.D.
Dean of the College of Health and
Human Performance
LARRY CONNOR, Ph.D.
Dean of Academic Programs,
Institute of Food and
Agricultural Sciences
RICHARD E. DIERKS, D.V.M.
Dean of the College of
Veterinary Medicine
R. WAYNE DRUMMOND, M.ARCH.
Dean of the College of Architecture
RICHARD R. GUTEKUNST, Ph.D.
Dean of the College of Health Related Professions
WILLARD W. HARRISON, Ph.D.
Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
JOHN KRAFT, Ph.D.
Dean of the College of
Business Administration
DONALD W. LEGLER, D.D.S.
Dean of the College of Dentistry
JEFFREY E. LEWIS, J.D.
Dean of the College of Law
RALPH L. LOWENSTEIN, Ph.D.
Dean of the College of Journalism
and Communications
LOIS MALASANOS, Ph.D.
Dean of the College of Nursing
DONALD E. McGLOTHLIN, Ph.D.
Dean of the College of Fine Arts
ALLEN H. NEIMS, M.D.
Dean of the College of Medicine
WINFRED M. PHILLIPS, Ph.D.
Dean of the College of Engineering
MICHAEL A. SCHWARTZ, Ph.D.
Dean of the College of Pharmacy
DAVID C. SMITH, Ph.D.
Dean of the College of Education
SCHOOL DIRECTORS OF THE UNIVERSITY
LOUKAS G. ARVANITIS, Ph.D.
Interim Director, School of Forest Resources and Conservation
WEILIN P. CHANG, Ph.D.
Director, M.E. Rinker, Sr. School of Building Construction
DOUG A. SNOWBALL, Ph.D.
Director, Fisher School of Accounting
CHAIRS OF THE ACADEMIC COUNCILS
LEIGHTON E. CLUFF, M.D.
Special Assistant to the Provost
JACQUELINE C. COMAS, Ph.D.
Chair, Council on Affirmative Action
KATHERINE C. EWEL, Ph.D.
Chair, Council on Faculty
Enhancement Activities
UMA LELE, Ph.D.
Director, Office of International
Studies and Programs
SAMUEL B. TRICKEY, Ph.D.
Chair, Council on Information
and Computing Services
JEANINNE N. WEBB, Ed.D.
Chair, Council on Undergraduate
Academic Support Services
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY
JOHN BATTENFIELD, M.A. JAMES W. KNIGHT, Ed.D.
Assistant Vice President for Dean of Academic Affairs for Continuing Education
University Relations
T. PETER BENNETT, Ph.D.
Director of the Florida Museum of Natural History
PAMELA BERNARD, J.D.
General Counsel
BUDD HARRIS BISHOP, M.F.A.
Director of the Ham Museum of Art
DALE CANELAS, M.A.
Director, University Libraries
BARBARA TALMADGE FINCHER, A.M.
University Registrar
KENNETH FRANKLIN FINGER, Ph.D.
Associate Vice President for Health Affairs,
Research and Academic Support
JEREMY FOLEY, M. Ed.
Director, Intercollegiate Athletics
PAMELA F. GARCIA, B.S.
Assistant Vice President for Administrative Affairs
ROBERT G. GARRIGUES, Ph.D.
Associate Vice President for Health Affairs,
Finance and Operations
LINDA GRAY, M.A.
Assistant Vice President for
Information Services
MICHAEL R. HARRIS, M.B.A.
Assistant Vice President for Planning and Budgeting
JACQUELYN D. HART, Ph.D.
Assistant Vice President for Minority Affairs
OTIS P. JONES, JR., B.S.
Assistant Vice President for
Administrative Affairs
BARBARA J. KEENER, Ed.D.
Dean of Academic Affairs
for Community College Relations
and University Ombudsman
GERALD R. KIDNEY, JR., M.P.A.
Assistant Vice President for Health Affairs,
Business Services
JOHN P. KRUCZEK, M.S.
University Comptroller
KEITH R. LEGG, Ph.D.
Director, University Honors Program
CATHERINE ARCHIBALD LONGSTRETH, Ed.D.
Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs
HELEN L. MAMARCHEV, Ph.D.
Associate Vice President for Student Affairs
JEROME H. MODELL, M.D.
Associate Vice President for Health Affairs,
Health Center Affiliations
MILTON E. MORRIS, Ph.D.
Director of Government Relations
J. EDWARD POPPELL, M.Ed.
Associate Vice President for Administrative Affairs
MICHAEL J. POSTON
Assistant Vice President for Health
Science Center Development
PAUL ROBELL, M.A.
Assistant Vice President of Development
LOUIS S. RUSSO, JR., M.D.
Interim Assistant Vice President for Health Affairs,
Jacksonville Programs
GEROLD L. SCHIEBLER, M.D.
Associate Vice President for Health Affairs,
External Relations
JAMES E. SCOTT, Ph.D.
Dean for Student Services
NEAL P. THOMPSON, Ph.D.
Interim Dean for Research,
Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences
JOHN T. WOESTE, Ph.D.
Dean for Extensibn,
Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences
OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY STUDENT BODY
JAMES A. PATTON, JR.
President of the Student Body
BRIAN BURGOON
President of the Student Senate
MELISSA SHOREY
Vice President of the Student Body
CHRISTOPHER TOMPKINS
Treasurer of the Student Body
LORIEN SMITH
Chancellor of the Honor Court
LEH HUTTON
Chief Justice of the Traffic Court
Flor
Institutional Purpose
The University of Florida is a public, land-
grant research university, one of the most com-
prehensive in the United States; it encompasses
virtually all academic and professional disci-
plines. It is the oldest and largest of Florida's
nine universities and a member of the American
Association of Universities. Its faculty and staff
are dedicated to the common pursuit of the uni-
versity's three-fold mission: education, research,
and service.
Education undergraduate and graduate
through the doctorate is the fundamental pur-
pose of the university. Research and scholarship
are integral to the education process and to
expanding humankind's understanding of the
natural world, the mind, and the senses. Service
is the university's obligation to share the benefits
of its knowledge for the public good.
These three interlocking elements span all of
the University of Florida's academic disciplines
and multidisciplinary centers and represent the
university's obligation to serve the needs of Flori-
da's citizens and the nation by pursuing and dis-
seminating new knowledge while building upon
the past. Every dimension of the university
bespeaks its commitment to a culturally and inter-
nationally diverse intellectual environment in
which teaching, research, and service are fully
integrated with its interdisciplinary pursuits to
meet the changing needs of the global community.
The University of Florida is committed to
providing the knowledge, benefits, and services
it produces with quality and effectiveness. It
aspires to further national and international
recognition for its initiatives and achievements
in promoting human values and improving the
quality of life.
The University of Florida:
Mission and Goals
The University of Florida belongs to an
ancient tradition of great universities. We partic-
ipate in an elaborate conversation among schol-
ars and students that extends over space and
time linking the experiences of Western Europe
with the traditions and histories of all cultures,
that explores the limits of the physical and bio-
logical universes, and that nurtures and prepares
generations of educated people to address the
problems of our societies. While the University
of Florida recognizes no limits on its intellectual
boundaries, and our faculty and students remain
free to explore wherever the mind and the imag-
ination lead, we live in a real world whose con-
straints limit what we can do. Out of the conflict
between our universal intellectual aspirations
and the limitations of our environment comes
the definition of the university's goals.
EDUCATION
American colleges and universities share the
fundamental educational mission of teaching
students. The undergraduate experience, based
ida's First University
in the arts and sciences, remains at the core of tion of our operating budget. The graduates of
higher education in America. The formation of this institution, educated with tax dollars, have
educated people, the transformation of mind provided the majority of our private funding.
through learning, and the launching of a lifetime Our state legislators created the conditions that
of intellectual growth: these goals remain central permit our faculty to educate our students, pur-
to every university. The undergraduate founda- sue their research, conduct their clinical practice,
tion of American higher education has grown and serve their statewide constituencies. We
more complex as the knowledge we teach has exist, then, within the public sector, responsible
grown more complex. Where once we had a sin- and responsive to the needs of the citizens of our
gle track through the arts and sciences leading to state. The obligations we assume as a public uni-
a degree we now have multiple tracks leading to versity determine many of our characteristics.
many degrees in arts and sciences as well as in a We have many more undergraduate than
range of professional schools. Yet even with the graduate students, we respond quickly to the
variety of degrees, American university under- needs of the state's economy, we accommodate
graduate education must rest on the fundamen- complex linkages with other state universities
tal knowledge of the liberal arts and sciences, and community colleges, and we operate in
In our academic world we recognize two cooperative symbiosis with our state's media.
rather imprecisely defined categories of higher We also experience an often too-close interaction
education: colleges and universities. The tradi- with the political process. Private universities do
tional American college specializes in a carefully not respond in the same ways to these issues and
crafted four-year undergraduate program, gener- have a different profile. We, as a public universi-
ally focused almost entirely on the arts and sci- ty, must maintain a close, continuous, and effec-
ences. Universities extend the range of this tive communication with our many publics.
undergraduate education to include advanced or
graduate study leading to the Ph.D. Most Ameri-
can universities also include a variety of under-
graduate and graduate professional programs,
master's degree programs, and the like. The Uni-
versity of Florida shares these traditions. As an
American university, we have a major commit-
ment to undergraduate education as the founda-
tion of our academic organization and we pursue
graduate education for the Ph.D. as well as many
other graduate degrees in professional fields.
We are, in addition, a major public, compre-
hensive, land-grant, research university. Each of
these adjectives defines one of our characteris-
tics, and through frequent repetition, this
description takes on the style of a ritual incanta-
tion: rhythmic, reverent, and infrequently exam-
ined. What, then, does each of these key words
mean?
MAJOR
Here, at the head of the list, we find one of
our most important aspirations. We will be, we
must be, and we are a major university. We
define ourselves in comparison with the best
universities we can find. We need not be the
absolutely unambiguously best, but we must be
among the best universities in the world. Exact
ranking of the best universities is a meaningless
exercise, but most of us can name 60 great uni-
versities. By whatever indicator of quality we
choose, our university should fall into this
group. If we define a group of universities who
share our adjectives (major, public, comprehen-
sive), major need not be very precise. What mat-
ters is not the precision of the measuring scale
but the inclusion of our university in the group.
PUBLIC
We exist thanks to the commitment and
investment of the people of the State of Florida.
Generations of tax dollars have constructed the
facilities we enjoy and have paid the major por-
COMPREHENSIVE
This adjective recognizes the universal reach
of our pursuit of knowledge. As a matter of prin-
ciple, we exclude no field from our purview. We
believe that our approach to knowledge and
learning, to understanding and wisdom,
requires us to be ready to examine any field, cul-
tivate any discipline, and explore any topic that
offers insight or intellectual tools. Resource lim-
its, human or financial, may constrain us from
cultivating one or another academic subspecial-
ty, but we accept, in principle, no limit on our
field of view. Even when we struggle with bud-
get problems and must reduce a program or
miss an intellectual opportunity, we do so only
to meet the practical constraints of our current
environment. We never relinquish the commit-
ment to the holistic pursuit of knowledge.
LAND-GRANT
Florida belongs to the set of American uni-
versities whose mandate includes a commitment
to the development and transmission of practical
knowledge. As one of the land-grant universities
identified by the Morrill Act of 1862, the Univer-
sity of Florida has a special focus on agriculture
and engineering and a mandate to deliver the
practical benefits of university knowledge to
every county in the state. In our university, the
Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences and
the College of Engineering respond to this defi-
nition most obviously, but over time, the entire
university has to come to recognize its commit-
ment to translating the benefit of abstract and
theoretical knowledge into the marketplace,
where it can sustain the economic growth that
supports us all.
This commitment permeates the institutional
culture and defines us as one of some 72 such
institutions in America. The land-grant universi-
ty is, of course, a peculiarly American invention
and captures one of the powerful cultural beliefs
GENERAL INFORMATION
of our country: that knowledge passes the test of
quality by remaining vitally connected to indus-
try and commerce.
RESEARCH
Research defines a certain type of university.
Our faculty must dedicate themselves not only
to the bedrock function of education, not only to
the land-grant function of service, but equally to
the essential activity of research.
By research we mean the effort to expand our
understanding of the natural world, the world of
the mind, and the world of the senses. We define
research to include the theoretical abstractions of
the mathematician, the experimental discoveries
of the geneticist, the insights of the semiotician,
the re-creations of the historian, or the analysis
of the anthropologist. We define research to cap-
ture the business professor's analysis of econom-
ic organization, the architect's design, and the
musician's interpretation or the artist's special
vision. Research by agronomists improves crops,
and research by engineers enhances materials.
Medical and clinical research cures and prevents
disease. The list of research fields continues as
endlessly as the intellectual concerns of our fac-
ulty and the academic vision of our colleges.
University research, whatever the field, must
be published. The musician who never performs,
the scientist whose work never appears for
review by colleagues, the historian whose note
cards never become a book may have accom-
plished much, but their accomplishments remain
incomplete. When we say research, we mean
research and creative activity that contribute to
the international public conversation about the
advancement of knowledge.
The University of Florida remains committed
to delivering this mission with quality and effec-
tiveness on behalf of the citizens of the State of
Florida and in support of the continued
enhancement of their quality of life.
History
Florida's oldest and largest university, the
University of Florida traces its beginnings to
1853 when the state-funded East Florida Semi-
nary acquired the private Kingsbury Academy
in Ocala. After the Civil War, the seminary was
moved to Gainesville. It was consolidated with
the state's land-grant Florida Agricultural Col-
lege, then in Lake City, to become the University
of Florida in 1906. Until 1947, UF enrolled men
only and was one of only three state universities.
The others were Florida State College for
Women (now FSU) and Florida A&M. In.1947,
the student body numbered 8,177 men and 601
women. Today UF is among the 20 largest uni-
versities in the nation.
Government of the University
Direct supervision over the University of
Florida, its policies, and affairs is vested in the
Board of Regents, a body composed of 12 citi-
zens who are appointed by the governor for six-
year terms, one student appointed for one year,
and the State Commissioner of Education. Uni-
versity affairs are administered by the president
with the advice and assistance of the university
administration, the University Senate, and vari-
ous committees elected by the Senate and
appointed by the president.
Students
University of Florida students-numbering
more than 35,000 in fall 1991--come from more
than 100 countries (1,872 foreign students), all 50
states, and every one of the 67 counties in Flori-
da. The ratio of men to women is 54-46. Thirty-
three percent are freshmen and sophomores and
43 percent, juniors and seniors. More than 6,100,
or 17 percent, of the student body are graduate
students, and 2,175, or 7 percent, are in the pro-
fessional programs of medicine, dentistry, vet-
erinary medicine, and law.
Approximately 2,000 black students and
2,000 Hispanic students attend UF. Ninety per-
cent of entering freshmen rank above the nation-
al mean of scores on standard entrance exams
taken by college-bound students. In 1991, UF
ranked 4th in the nation among public universi-
ties in the number of new National Merit and
Achievement Scholars in attendance.
Faculty
A distinguished faculty of more than 3,900
attracted more than $235 million in research and
training grants in 1991-92. More than 1,800 were
grant awardees, and 70 percent of the faculty's
grant proposals were successful. UF now has 55
eminent scholar chairs, more than all of the other
state universities combined. Nearly two dozen
faculty members have been selected to the
National Academies of Science and/or Engineer-
ing, the Institute of Medicine or a counterpart in
a foreign nation.
A very small sampling of honored faculty
includes: a Nobel Laureate, Pulitzer Prize win-
ners in editorial writing and poetry, co-inventor
of the jet engine, one of the four charter mem-
bers of the Solar Hall of Fame, and an art faculty
with 80 percent of its members in Who's Who in
American Art.
Programs
The University of Florida is among the
nation's 51 leading research universities as
categorized by the Carnegie Commission on
Higher Education. UF is a member of the Associ-
ation of American Universities, the nation's most
prestigious higher education organization. The
University of Florida is accredited by the South-
ern Association of Colleges and Schools-Com-
mission on Colleges to award the degrees of
bachelor, master, specialist and engineer, as well
as doctoral and professional degrees. UF is one
of the nation's top three universities offering
more academic programs on a single campus
than any of the nation's other universities. It has
20 colleges and schools and 100 interdisciplinary
research and education centers, bureaus, and
institutes. One hundred and fourteen majors are
offered in 52 undergraduate degree programs.
The Graduate School coordinates 123 master's
and 76 doctoral programs in 87 of the 137 UF
academic departments. Professional post-bac-
calaureate degrees are offered in law, dentistry,
medicine, and veterinary medicine.
During the last year, more than 32,000 people
took advantage of the many university-spon-
sored opportunities made available through the
Division of Continuing Education. More than
25,000 people participated in non-credit confer-
ences, workshops, institutes, and seminars. And
more than 7,500 students enrolled in Indepen-
dent Study by Correspondence courses, both
credit and non-credit.
Semester System
The University of Florida operates on a
semester system. The academic year begins and
ends in August. During this period there are two
semesters averaging 15 weeks of instruction,
plus a week of final examinations and two six-
week summer terms. Semesters begin in August,
January, and May, with summer term offered as
a whole as Term C, or in two sessions as half
terms, with Term A beginning in May and Term
B beginning in June. In most of UF's colleges,
courses are scheduled in such a way that a stu-
dent may enter in any term and proceed normal-
ly through an appropriate sequence of courses.
Consult the individual college sections of the
catalog to determine programs that begin only in
designated terms.
Facilities
On 2,000 acres, most of it within the limits of
an 85,000-population urban area, the University
of Florida operates out of more than 800 build-
ings, 142 of them equipped with classrooms and
laboratories. Facilities are valued at more than
$550 million. Notable among these are the Uni-
versity Art Gallery, a microkelvin laboratory
capable of producing the coldest temperature in
the universe, a 100-kilowatt training and
research nuclear reactor, the second largest aca-
demic computing center in the South, and one of
the nation's few self-contained intensive care
hyperbaric chambers for treating near-drowning
victims.
The Florida Museum of Natural History,
located near the center of UF's campus, is the
largest natural history/anthropology museum in
the Southeast, and one of the top 10 in the
nation. Its research collections contain nearly 6.5
million specimens.
The Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art, with
18,000 square feet of exhibit space, is one of the
largest museums in the Southeast.
The Center for the Performing Arts, which
opened in January 1992, attracts world-class
symphony orchestras, Broadway plays, opera,
and large-scale ballet productions to Gainesville.
The Stephen C. O'Connell Center and the J.
Wayne Reitz Union provide space for a myriad
of student and faculty activities. One thousand
persons can participate simultaneously in eight
different recreational activities in the O'Connell
Center, which is home to the Gator basketball,
swimming, and gymnastics teams. More than
20,000 use the student union daily for dining,
meeting, bowling, pool and other table games,
arts and crafts, music listening, TV viewing, and
more.
Open spaces, small ponds, picnic areas,
shady nooks, and even an 81-acre wildlife sanc-
tuary lake on campus provide opportunities to
enjoy Florida's year-round outdoor life.
Athletics
The University of Florida has one of the top
intercollegiate athletic programs in the country,
ranking 5th in the USA Today combined men's
and women's sport programs for 1991-92.
An estimated 90 percent of all students take
part in some form of organized or informal
recreation. There are 72 courts and outdoor play-
ing fields available on campus, as well as the
O'Connell Center for indoor activities. In all, UF
offers more than 60 intramural or club sports,
ranging from archery to weightlifting. UF's cam-
pus is also located near many recreational lakes
and rivers, including university-owned Lake
Wauburg, and the Gulf and Atlantic beaches,
which are just a short drive away.
Standard of Ethical Conduct
PREAMBLE
Honesty, integrity, and caring are essential
qualities of an educational institution, and the
concern for values and ethics is important to the
whole educational experience. Individual stu-
dents, faculty, and staff members, as well as the
university's formal organizations must assume
responsibility for these qualities. The concern for
values and ethics should be expressed in classes,
seminars, laboratories, and, in fact, in all aspects
of university life. By definition, the university
community includes members of the faculty,
staff, and administration as well as students.
Education at the University of Florida is not
an ethically neutral experience. The university
stands for, and seeks to inculcate, high stan-
dards. Moreover, the concern for values goes
well beyond the observance of rules.
A university is a place where self-expression,
voicing disagreement, and challenging outmod-
ed customs and beliefs are prized and honored.
However, all such expressions and challenges
need to be civil, manifesting respect and concern
for others.
As a major sector in the community, students
are expected to follow the university's rules and
regulations that, by design, seek to promote an
atmosphere of learning. The other sectors, facul-
ty, staff, and administration, are expected to pro-
vide encouragement and leadership as well as
example.
While the university seeks to educate and
encourage, it also has a responsibility to restrict
any behavior that adversely affects others or is
contrary to the pursuit of knowledge. The pur-
pose of this Standard of Ethical Conduct is to
summarize what is expected of the members of
the university community. Existing university
documents address these concerns in greater
detail.
ACADEMIC HONESTY
The University of Florida requires all mem-
bers of its community to be honest in all their
endeavors. Students are required to commit
themselves to academic honesty by signing a
prescribed basic statement, including the Stu-
dent Honor Code, as part of the registration pro-
cess. A fundamental principle is that the whole
process of learning and pursuit of knowledge
are diminished by cheating, plagiarism, and
other acts of academic dishonesty. In addition,
every dishonest act in the academic environment
affects other students adversely, from the skew-
ing of the grading curve to giving unfair advan-
tage for honors or for professional or graduate
school admission. Therefore, the university will
take severe action against dishonest students.
Similarly, measures will be taken against faculty,
staff, and administration members who practice
dishonest or demeaning behavior.
Student Responsibility. A commitment is
made in writing at the time of admission to
be honest in all academic work, and abide by
the Student Honor Code. In addition, stu-
dents should report any condition that facili-
tates dishonesty to the class instructor, the
department chair, the dean of the college, or
the Student Honor Court.
Faculty Responsibility. Faculty members
have a duty to promote honest behavior and
to avoid practices and environments that fos-
ter cheating in their classes. Teachers should
encourage students to bring negative condi-
tions or incidents of dishonesty to their atten-
tion. In their own work, teachers should
practice the same high standards they expect
from their students.
Administration Responsibility. As highly
visible members of our academic communi-
ty, administrators should be ever vigilant to
promote academic honesty and conduct their
lives in an ethically exemplary manner.
ALCOHOL AND DRUGS
The use of alcohol and other drugs can have
a negative impact on judgments and reaction,
health and safety, and may lead to legal compli-
cations as well.
The University's Role. The university's
principal role is to engage in education
which leads toward high standards and
respectful conduct. When those are compro-
mised, it will take disciplinary action against
GENERAL INFORMATION
organizations violating rules regarding alco-
hol and against individuals violating either
the law or reasonable conduct in the use of
alcohol. It must also provide help for stu-
dents who are alcohol-dependent. The uni-
versity will deal severely with students
convicted of the illegal possession, use, or
sale of drugs.
What the University Community Can Do
to Prevent Alcohol Abuse and Drug Use.
Students can help control substance abuse by
declining to use or condone the use of drugs
and by insisting that organizations and indi-
viduals use alcohol within the law and with-
in the bounds of reasonable conduct.
Students should make an effort to prevent
persons who have abused alcohol or used
drugs from harming themselves or others,
especially in driving a motor vehicle, and
should encourage those needing professional
help to seek it. The same standards and reg-
ulations apply with equal force to members
of the faculty, staff, and administration.
RELATIONS BETWEEN PEOPLE AND
GROUPS
One of the major benefits of higher education
and membership in the university community is
greater knowledge of and respect for other
groups, religious, racial, and cultural. Indeed,
genuine appreciation for individual differences
and cultural diversity is essential to the environ-
ment of learning.
Another major aspect of university life
involves sexual relationships. Sexual attitudes
or actions which are intimidating, harassing,
coercive, or abusive, or that invade the right to
privacy of the individual, are not acceptable.
Organizations or individuals that adversely
upset the delicate balance of communal living
will be subject to disciplinary action by the uni-
versity. Only in an atmosphere of equality and
respect can all members of the university com-
munity grow.
SERVICE TO OTHERS
An important outcome of a University of
Florida education should be a commitment to
serving other people. This sense of service
should be encouraged throughout the institution
by faculty, administration, staff, and students.
Through experience in helping individuals and
the community, students can put into practice
the values they learn in the classroom.
Education at the University of Florida is not
an ethically neutral experience. The entire uni-
versity community should dedicate itself to real-
izing the vision that a center of learning is a
beacon that, by directing itself to the highest val-
ues, guides and encourages society to do the
same.
Admissions
For general instructions when using this
catalog, refer to the key on the inside front
cover.
Applications For Admission
Application for admission to any undergrad-
uate college, school, or division of the university
must be made to the admissions section of the
Office of the University Registrar on the forms
prescribed and by the dates indicated. It is quite
proper to correspond with deans, directors, or
department chairs, but such contact with uni-
versity officers does not in any way eliminate
the necessity for filing a formal application in
the Office of the University Registrar by the
dates specified.
How to Apply: An applicant should address
a request to Admissions, Office of the Universi-
ty Registrar, University of Florida, Gainesville,
Florida, 32611-2058, asking for application
forms. Forms and directions for completion of
applications vary with the level of entry. The
applicant should indicate that forms are
requested for admission as a freshman, under-
graduate transfer, postbaccalaureate, graduate,
dental, law, medical, or veterinary medicine
student.
IMPORTANT NOTE: An application for
admission must be filed for the specific term
that the student wishes to enter the university
and will be considered for entrance in that term
ONLY. Applicants wishing to change their
planned entry date should contact the Office of
Admissions for application instructions. An
approval for admission is valid ONLY for
entrance in the term specified in the admission
notice and does not in any way imply that
approval also would be given for entrance in
any other term.
General Statement
The university encourages applications from
qualified applicants of both sexes from all cul-
tural, racial, religious, and ethnic groups. The
university is committed to non-discrimination
with respect to race, creed, color, religion, age,
disability, sex, marital status, national origin,
political opinions or affiliations, and veteran sta-
tus in the administration of education policies,
admissions policies, financial aid, employment,
or in any program or activity.
The University of Florida Title IX coordina-
tor is Jacquelyn D. Hart, 352 Tigert Hall, (904)
392-6004. The university, when appropriate,
provides substitution of courses upon request
for disabled individuals. Both the Educational
Testing Service (SAT) and the American College
Testing Program (ACT) have brochures describ-
ing special testing arrangements for disabled
applicants, and there are alternative admissions
procedures for disabled applicants who are
unable to take the required tests.
A brief summary of the general require-
ments for admission or readmission to any col-
lege or division of the university is given below:
A satisfactory academic record. Each appli-
cant must furnish a complete chronological
record of educational institutions previously
attended. Official transcripts must be sub-
mitted in accordance with instructions
which accompany the application form. Fail-
ure to declare attendance at another institu-
tion could cause invalidation of admission
and any credits or degrees earned.
Satisfactory scores on achievement tests or
aptitude tests as noted in the application
instructions.
A satisfactory conduct record.
All international students whose native
language is not English must submit TOEFL
(Test of English as a Foreign Language)
scores, except for those undergraduate
applicants with less than junior status, in
addition to other required test scores.
NOTE: Board of Regents regulations pro-
vide that furnishing false or fraudulent state-
ments on information in connection with an
application for admission or residence affidavit
may result in disciplinary action, denial of
admission, and invalidation of credits or
degrees earned.
The specific requirements for admission to
the University of Florida for the first time as a
freshman, undergraduate transfer, postbac-
calaureate, graduate, dental, law, medical, or
veterinary medicine student may be found in
the appropriate sections which follow.
The specific requirements for readmission (at
the same or a different level) of a student previ-
ously enrolled at the University of Florida also
may be found in the appropriate sections which
follow.
It should be understood, however, that mini-
mum requirements are given and that admission
to the university is a selective process. The satis-
faction of minimum requirements does not auto-
matically guarantee admission. Under Board of
Regents policy, a limited number of students
may be admitted as exceptions to the minimum
requirements. The University Admissions Com-
mittee is the agency at the University of Florida
that is responsible for the admission of under-
graduate students under this exception policy.
Any student who is conditionally admitted
to the University of Florida may enroll subject
to verification that the conditions of admission
have been satisfied. Receipt of final official cre-
dentials for a student which fail to confirm that
the conditions for admission have been met will
result in revocation of admission, reclassifica-
tion to nondegree status, and denial of contin-
ued enrollment.
Minimum requirements evolved from stud-
ies of student performance at the University of
Florida. These studies identified primary factors
which indicate a reasonable chance for success-
ful completion of an academic degree at the
University of Florida.
The University Admissions Committee is
responsible for administering all admissions to
the university, including applicants approved as
exceptions to the minimum admission require-
ments.
Students who plan to enter the University of
Florida for the first time will be considered for
admission as follows.
Beginning Freshmen: Students who have
never attended college or who have earned
fewer than 12 semester hours following
graduation from high school. (See following
section, Admission as a Freshman)
Undergraduate Transfers: Students who have
previously attended any college or universi-
ty and who have earned at least 12 semester
hours following graduation from high
school, but who have not received a
bachelor's degree. (See following section,
Admission as a Transfer Student to Under-
graduate Colleges and Schools)
Postbaccalaureate Students: Students who
have received a bachelor's degree but who
do not wish to be admitted to graduate
study. (See following section, Admission as
a Postbaccalaureate Student)
Graduate Students: Candidates for master's,
specialist, or doctoral degrees. (See following
section, Admission to Graduate School)
Dental Students: Candidates for admission
to the College of Dentistry. (See following
section, Admission to the College of Den-
tistry)
Law Students: Candidates for admission to
the Juris Doctor program in the College of
Law. (See following section, Admission to
the College of Law)
Medical Students: Candidates for admission
to the College of Medicine. (See following
section, Admission to the College of
Medicine)
Veterinary Medicine Students: Candidates
for admission to the College of Veterinary
Medicine. (See following section, Admission
to the College of Veterinary Medicine)
Residency Classification for
Tuition Purposes
In-state residency requests for tuition pur-
poses are not granted to students who appear to
have entered the state for educational purposes.
For more details regarding residency classifica-
tions for tuition.purposes, refer to the residency
page in this catalog.
Traveling Scholar Program
The Traveling Scholar Program affords grad-
uate students at State University System institu-
tions an opportunity to take course work or
conduct research activities at any of the other
institutions in the system. Course work taken
under the auspices of the Traveling Scholar Pro-
gram at another university in the system will
apply for graduate credit at the student's home
institution. The deans of the graduate schools of
the state universities are the coordinators of the
program. For details regarding the Traveling
Scholar Program and approval to participate in
ADMISSIONS
it, students must apply to the dean of the gradu-
ate school of their home campus.
Undergraduate Interinstitutional
Registration Program
The Undergraduate Interinstitutional Regis-
tration Program enables students at State Uni-
versity System institutions to take advantage of
special resources and programs available on
another campus in the system but not available
at their home institution, e.g., special course
offerings, research opportunities, unique labora-
tories, overseas study programs, and library col-
lections. Course work taken under the
Undergraduate Interinstitutional Registration
Program will be accepted for credit at the stu-
dent's home institution. Students must be rec-
ommended to participate in the program by
their own academic dean, who will initiate a
visiting arrangement with the appropriate dean
at the host institution.
Medical Immunizations
Requirement
Each student accepted for admission shall
submit, prior to registration, proof of immuniza-
tion for the two shot measles requirement and
the one shot rubella requirement. When the
application for admission is approved, a form to
complete and return will be forwarded to the
student. No student will be allowed to register
until the Office of Admissions has received
the form and it has been forwarded to and
approved by the University Student Health
Service.
Admission as a Freshman
Applicants who have never attended college -
Please note: Students who have enrolled as
early admits at other postsecondary institutions
are not considered freshmen at the University of
Florida and must apply to the university as
transfer students.
When to Apply: The best time to apply is
the early part of the senior year in secondary
school. Fall term priority will be provided to
qualified applicants whose applications and
supporting records are received in the Office of
Admissions prior to January 31. Applications
for the fall class received February 1 and after
will be considered on a space-available basis
only. The deadlines for receipt of applications
for other terms are listed in the university calen-
dar.
Admission of students is selective. Because
of the availability of community colleges and
other state universities in Florida, the Board of
Regents has instructed the University of Florida
to limit the number of entering freshmen. Stu-
dents may apply for admission to upper divi-
sion and professional schools of the university
after attending community colleges or other
universities and by transferring to the universi-
ty's upper division colleges in accordance with
admissions standards.
The requirements for admission set forth
below give priority to those applicants whose
record indicates the greatest likelihood of suc-
cess in the lower division program at the Uni-
versity of Florida.
Requirements for Admission Florida Residents
For consideration a student must meet the
following minimum standards:
Graduation from an accredited secondary
school or the equivalent (G.E.D., etc.).
Nineteen (19) academic units in college
preparatory courses. The following distribu-
tion of the 19 academic units is required:
English (with substantial
writing requirements).................................. 4
Math (Algebra 1, Formal Geometry,
Algebra II)................................. .............. 3
Natural Science (2 units of which include
substantial laboratory requirements) ........3
Social Science ........................................ ..3
Foreign Language (must be sequential).......2
Academic Electives ......................................... 4
An overall C average in academic courses
as computed by the University of Florida.
A total score of at least 840 on the Scholas-
tic Aptitude Test (SAT) with a minimum
verbal score of 340, a minimum quantitative
score of 400, and a minimum score of 31 on
the Test of Standard Written English
(TSWE). On the American College Test
(ACT), a composite score of 19 is required
with a minimum of 16 on the English sub-
section, a minimum of 16 on the math sub-
section, and a minimum of 16 on the reading
subsection.
State University System Freshman Eligibili-
ty Index
Academic ACT SAT
Composite
19
20
20
20
21
21
21
22
23
24
25
Total
840
860
870
880
890
900
930
960
990
1020
1050
A record of good conduct. Major or contin-
uing difficulty with school or other officials
may make an applicant ineligible regardless
of academic qualifications.
An overall C average as computed by the
University of Florida at each collegiate insti-
tution attended.
Please note: Applicants who present scores
on the G.E.D. (General Equivalency Diploma)
for satisfaction of the high school graduation
requirement must also present records from sec-
ondary schools attended and test scores to be
considered for admission. The applicant's over-
all academic background will be considered.
Any Florida student who meets the above
minimum admission requirements and who is
interested in attending the University of Florida
is urged to submit an application. The universi-
ty will do everything possible to accept all qual-
ified applicants who apply before the
application deadline. If the number of qualified
applicants exceeds the number that the universi-
ty is permitted to enroll, admission will be selec-
tive. An applicant's total high school record
including grades, test scores, educational objec-
tive and pattern of courses completed, rank in
class, school recommendation, and personal
background and record will be considered.
Composite pictures of the Scholastic Apti-
tude Test (SAT) results of recent freshman class-
es at the University of Florida indicate that more
than 50 percent score 500 or above on the verbal
section and more than 75 percent score 500 or
above on the math section. In addition, more
than 50 percent of each entering class has
earned a B+ or better average in high school
academic subjects. While there is no minimum
grade average or test score which will assure
admission or success in college, prospective
applicants are urged to discuss these data with
their school counselors before applying to the
University of Florida.
Requirements for Admission -
Non-Florida Residents
Because of the limited number of entering
freshmen in the fall class, only a small number
of highly qualified students from states other
than Florida may be admitted.
Other Information for Prospective
Freshman Applicants
Early Admission
Applications for early admission (i.e., admis-
sion following completion of the junior year of
high school) from superior students are encour-
aged and will be considered on an individual
basis by the university's Admissions Commit-
tee. Applications should be submitted in accor-
dance with deadlines published in the
university calendar.
In addition to the application, the following
items are needed:
A written statement by the student setting
forth reasons for requesting early admission.
An official transcript of the applicant's sec-
ondary school record covering 9th, 10th, and
11th years. Generally, an overall academic
average of B+ is expected.
Results of either the Scholastic Aptitude
Test (SAT) or the American College Test
(ACT). Generally a score of approximately
600 on each section of the SAT or a compos-
ite score of 28 on the ACT is expected.
A letter of recommendation from the stu-
dent's high school principal or guidance
ADMISSIONS
counselor. The letter should give specific
reasons why the applicant would profit
more from early admission than by comple-
tion of the senior year of high school.
An applicant for early admission may be
required to interview with members of the
Admissions Committee before an application
decision is made. The Office of Admissions will
advise the applicant if interviews are required.
IMPORTANT: Please note that an applicant
should NOT report for an interview until noti-
fied by the Office of Admissions.
Eligible early admission students from Flori-
da high schools may be funded through Dual
Credit Enrollment.
The University of Florida provides numer-
ous opportunities other than early admission to
accelerate graduation. For additional informa-
tion, please refer to the Time Shortened Degree
Opportunities section of this catalog.
Advance Housing Payment. Entering fresh-
men are required to make a housing deposit
within 30 days of acceptance if they desire to
live in university housing. The housing deposit,
less a $20.00 service charge, is refundable until
May 1st for applicants accepted for admission to
the fall freshman class.
Admission with Advanced Standing. The
University of Florida is a participant in the
Advanced Placement (AP) program and the
College Level Examination Program (CLEP) of
the College Entrance Examination Board and
the International Baccalaureate (IB) program.
Under the Advanced Placement program, a stu-
dent entering the university offers a nationally
graded examination as evidence of completion
of a college-level course taken in high school.
Depending on the results of the examination,
the student may receive university credit for
courses covering similar material or exemption
from such courses without credit.
Admission Offers with Outstanding Cre-
dentials. Offers of admission with course work
currently in progress are tentative offers, pend-
ing review of final outstanding transcripts.
Admission offers are subject to cancellation if
final course work does not meet admission
requirements.
Admission as a Transfer Student to
Undergraduate Schools and
Colleges
Applicants who have attended any college
or university, who have earned at least 12
semester hours of credit following graduation
from high school or attended another postsec-
ondary institution through nearly admission
program, are considered transfer students.
When to Apply: Applications may be sub-
mitted up to one year in advance, and appli-
cants are urged to apply at least six months
prior to the term they plan to enter. Applicants
should refer to the application deadlines section
of the university calendar and consult the indi-
vidual college to which they intend to apply for
specific program information. (NOTE: In a num-
ber of undergraduate programs, the sequence of
professional courses begins ONLY in the fall
term of the junior year.) An applicant who
delays filing an application may find it impossi-
ble to furnish the necessary supporting records
in time to permit an admission decision for the
term desired.
This section lists the general admission
requirements for transfer students. It should be
noted, however, that admission to the universi-
ty is selective and satisfaction of these general
requirements does not guarantee acceptance.
Upper division colleges of the university have
established enrollment quotas because of enroll-
ment limitations. Upper division transfer appli-
cants who meet the minimum admission
requirements will be referred to the selection
committee of the appropriate college for enroll-
ment consideration.
A transfer applicant should refer to the gen-
eral information and colleges sections of this
catalog for an explanation of the academic orga-
nization of the university. (See the Table of Con-
tents.)
Transfer Credit Policy
Credit hours for work completed at a com-
munity college after the student has earned a
total of 64 semester hours (or 96 quarter hours)
of acceptable transfer credit at all institutions
attended will not be accepted for transfer credit
at the University of Florida. The courses repre-
sented by such credit hours will be recorded on
the student's University of Florida record and
may be used to satisfy experience requirements,
but such courses will not reduce the number of
credit hours required in the upper division at
the University of Florida to earn a degree. Fail-
ure to declare attendance at another institution
can invalidate admission to the University of
Florida and any credits or degrees earned.
Courses completed with grades of D or high-
er at other regionally accredited institutions
which reasonably parallel the curriculum at the
University of Florida will be accepted for trans-
fer credit as hours earned. It is the prerogative
of the student's upper division college to deter-
mine how transfer credit satisfies the specific
degree's course requirements, and in some
cases, colleges require grades of C or higher in
some courses.
University of Florida degree-seeking stu-
dents must secure the approval of the dean of
their college prior to enrolling as a nondegree or
transient student at another institution. Tran-
sient student forms to be used for pre-approval
of transfer credit within the State University
System of Florida (SUS) are available from the
Office of the University Registrar in Criser Hall.
Florida Public Community College Graduates
This section applies ONLY to new students seek-
ing to transfer directly from a Florida public commu-
nity college with the Associate of Arts degree in a
university parallel program. All other community
college applicants, undergraduate transfer applicants
from four-year colleges and universities and appli-
cants for readmission, should consult the appropriate
sections which follow.
The University of Florida subscribes to the
articulation agreement between the state univer-
sities and public community colleges of Florida.
Under this agreement, any graduate of a state-
approved Florida public community college is
eligible for admission to the university if the
student has completed the university parallel
program and received the Associate of Arts
degree, provided the degree has been awarded
on the basis of the following:
At least 60 semester hours of academic
work exclusive of occupational courses;
An approved general education program
of at least 36 semester hours;
A grade point average of at least 2.0 on a
4.0 system on all college level academic
courses.
All applicants must have completed two
sequential courses of foreign language in
secondary school or the equivalent of 8-10
semester hours at the postsecondary level.
All applicants seeking admission to a pro-
gram in teacher education must submit
scores on the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)
or the American College Test (ACT). These
scores should be forwarded to the Office of
Admissions as soon as possible after submit-
ting an application for admission. Some col-
leges with enrollment quotas may require
applicants to submit test scores as a part of
their selection process. When test scores are
required by an upper division college, the
applicants will be advised directly by that
college.
An undergraduate transfer applicant who
will enter the University of Florida with
junior class standing (AA degree from a
Florida public community college or 60
semester hours of acceptable transfer credit)
must have satisfactorily completed the Col-
lege Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST) to
be admitted in a degree-seeking status.
Within space and fiscal limitations, appli-
cants who have satisfied the above minimum
requirements will be considered for admission
at the junior level to an upper division college.
Such students may be required to take addition-
al preprofessional courses not completed at the
junior college. However, such courses will not
reduce the number of credits required in the
upper division for a degree.
Other Transfer Applicants
This section applies to students seeking to trans-
fer from a Florida public community college without
an Associate of Arts degree in a university parallel
program and to all undergraduate transfer appli-
cants from other colleges or universities.
Requirements for Admission to Lower
Division
Eligible for admission as a beginning fresh-
man: An applicant must have been eligible
for admission to the University of Florida as
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a beginning freshman to be considered for
admission to the lower division as a transfer
student. The number of spaces available for
lower division transfers is extremely limited.
Students are encouraged to remain at their
Florida community college until completion
of the Associate of Arts degree or to transfer
to a Florida community college to complete
the AA degree. (See section, Admission as a
Freshman.)
Good standing: An applicant must be in
good standing and eligible to return to any
institution previously attended. A student
who for any reason will not be allowed to
return to an institution previously attended
cannot be considered for admission to the
University of Florida.
Satisfactory record: An applicant must
have an average of C or higher (as computed
by the University of Florida) on all work
attempted at each institution previously
attended. No application can be considered
until complete official transcripts of all the
applicant's undergraduate work are in the
possession of the Office of Admissions.
An official transcript must be furnished from
each institution attended regardless of
length of attendance or credit earned. Offi-
cial supplementary transcripts are required,
as soon as they are available, for any work
completed after making application. Since
an average of C or higher is required for
graduation from the University of Florida,
one who has failed to maintain this average
at another institution is not eligible for
admission. Regardless of the average
earned, courses completed at other institu-
tions must reasonably parallel the curricu-
lum at the University of Florida.
Satisfactory conduct record: An applicant
must present a satisfactory conduct record.
Regardless of other qualifications, an appli-
cant who has experienced serious or contin-
uing difficulty with school or other
authorities because of improper conduct
may find his or her application disapproved.
Requirements for Admission to an Upper
Division College
With the exception of beginning freshman
eligibility, an applicant for admission to an
upper division college must satisfy the require-
ments listed above for admission to the lower
division. By law, all applicants seeking admis-
sion to a program in teacher education must
submit scores on the Scholastic Aptitude Test
(SAT) or the American College Test (ACT).
These scores should be forwarded to the Office
of Admissions as soon as possible after submit-
ting an application for admission. Some colleges
with enrollment quotas may require applicants
to submit test scores as a part of their selection
process. When test scores are required by an
upper division college, the applicant will be
advised directly by that college. In addition, the
following requirements also must be satisfied:
Advanced standing credit: An applicant
must present a minimum of 60 semester
hours (or 90 quarter hours) of acceptable col-
lege courses, not more than four semester
hours of which are in military science
and/or basic required physical education, as
credit for advanced standing.
Specific course requirements: An applicant
must present the courses listed as required
for admission by the upper division college
of his or her choice, or acceptable substi-
tutes, as part of the courses offered for
advanced standing credit. (See appropriate
college section of this catalog.) Upon recom-
mendation by the upper division college, an
applicant lacking some of the specific course
requirements may be permitted to enroll in
that college and complete them if all other
requirements for admission are met; howev-
er, such lower division courses will not
reduce the number of credits required in the
upper division for a degree.
College Level Academic Skills Test
(CLAST): By law, all applicants admitted in
a degree-seeking status to an upper division
college at an institution in the State Universi-
ty System of Florida who have had the
opportunity to take the test, MUST have sat-
isfactorily completed it. Students transfer-
ring to upper division programs from
private colleges in Florida or from out-of-
state colleges who have not had the opportu-
nity to take the test, MUST pass the test by
the end of the next term in which it is avail-
able to them.
All applicants must have completed two
sequential courses of foreign language in
secondary school or the equivalent of 8-10
semester hours at the postsecondary level.
Admission as a Postbaccalaureate
Student
When to Apply: Applications may be sub-
mitted up to one year in advance and applicants
are urged to apply as early as possible. Applica-
tions MUST BE SUBMITTED by the DEADLINE
established for the term. Some departments
have found it necessary to establish deadlines
for the receipt of applications and their support-
ing records that are earlier than the deadlines
established for the university and published in
the catalog. All applicants are advised to refer to
the application deadlines section of the universi-
ty calendar published in this catalog and to
check with the appropriate department regard-
ing departmental deadlines.
Postbaccalaureate students may wish to
enroll in courses for any of the following rea-
sons:
To earn teacher certification;
To expand their academic background;
To complete prerequisite courses for
admission to graduate or professional study
at some future date.
To earn a second bachelor's degree.
Application for admission as a postbaccalau-
reate student must be made to Office of Admis-
sions, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida,
32611-2058, on forms supplied by that office.
Applications are referred to the appropriate
department for the admission decision. No
application will be considered unless complete
official transcripts) of all the applicant's prior
collegiate work are in the possession of the
Office of Admissions, and no transcript will be
considered official unless it is received directly
from the registrar of the institution at which the
work was performed. Official supplementary
transcripts) are required, as soon as they are
available, for any work completed after the
application was filed.
Students who desire postbaccalaureate sta-
tus in the College of Education to obtain teacher
certification must provide the college with a
clear statement of certification goals as a part of
the requirements for admission. Interested stu-
dents should contact the College of Education
for further information.
A student whose native tongue is not
English who applies for admission as a postbac-
calaureate student must submit acceptable
scores on Test of English as a Foreign Language
(TOEFL). A minimum TOEFL score of 550 is
required for admission.
Admission to the Graduate School
Application for Admission.-Admission
forms and information concerning admission
procedures may be obtained from the Office of
Admissions, University of Florida, Gainesville,
Florida, 32611-2058. Prospective students are
urged to apply for admission as early as possi-
ble. For some departments, deadlines for receipt
of admission applications may be earlier than
those stated in the current university calendar;
prospective students should check with the
appropriate department. Applications which
meet minimum standards are referred to the
graduate selection committees of the various
colleges and departments for the admission
decision.
To be admitted to graduate study in a given
department, the prospective student must satis-
fy the requirements of the college and depart-
ment as well as those of the Graduate School. In
some departments, available resources limit the
number of students who can be admitted.
General Requirements.-The Graduate
School, University of Florida, requires both a
minimum grade average of B for all upper divi-
sion undergraduate work and acceptable scores
on the verbal, quantitative, and analytical sec-
tions of the Graduate Record Examination
(GRE). For some colleges and departments, and
in more advanced levels of graduate study, an
undergraduate average or GRE score above
those stated for the Graduate School may be
required. These criteria are on file in the office
of the Graduate School. Some colleges and
departments require a reading knowledge of at
least one foreign language. Exceptions to the
above requirements are made only when these
and other criteria including letters of recom-
mendation are reviewed and recommended by
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the department and approved by the college
and the dean of the Graduate School.
Unqualified admission to the Graduate
School is dependent upon the presentation of a
baccalaureate degree from an accredited college
or university. No application will be considered
unless the complete official transcript of all the
applicant's undergraduate and graduate work is
in the possession of the registrar, and no tran-
script will be accepted as official unless it is
received directly from the registrar of the insti-
tution in which the work was done. Official sup-
plementary transcripts are required as soon as
they are available for any work completed after
application for admission has been made. In
general, no student who is a graduate of a
nonaccredited institution will be considered for
graduate study in any college or department of
the university.
The Board of Regents also has ruled that in
admitting students for a given academic year,
up to ten percent may be admitted as excep-
tions. Students admitted as exceptions under
the ten percent waiver rule must present both
an upper division grade point average and GRE
score with their application and meet other cri-
teria required by the university, including let-
ters of recommendation from colleagues,
satisfactory performance in a specified number
of graduate courses taken as postbaccalaureate
students, or practical experience in the disci-
pline for a specified period of time.
The university encourages applications from
qualified applicants of both sexes from all cul-
tural, racial, religious, and ethnic groups. The
university does not discriminate on the basis of
race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, sex,
marital status, national origin, political opinions
or affiliations, and veteran status. The universi-
ty, when appropriate, provides substitution of
courses for handicapped individuals upon
request.
Admissions Examinations
Graduate Record Examination. In addi-
tion to the GRE which is required of all appli-
cants, some departments encourage the
applicant to submit scores on one or more
advanced subject tests of the GRE. The scores on
all tests taken will be considered.
Graduate Study in Business Administra-
tion. Students applying for admission to the
Graduate School for study in the College of
Business Administration or Fisher School of
Accounting may substitute satisfactory scores
on the Graduate Management Admission Test
(GMAT) for the GRE. Students applying for
admission to the Master of Business Adminis-
tration (MBA) program must submit satisfacto-
ry scores on the GMAT. Applicants are
requested to contact the Educational Testing
Service, Princeton, New Jersey, for additional
information.
Graduate Study in Law. Students apply-
ing to the graduate program leading to the
degree Master of Laws in Taxation must submit
satisfactory scores on the Law School Admis-
sions Test (LSAT).
Conditional Admission
Students who are not eligible for direct
admission may be granted conditional admis-
sion to the Graduate School. Students may be
granted conditional admission to defer final
admission decisions until requisite examination
scores or final grade records are available. Stu-
dents may also be granted conditional admis-
sion to ascertain their ability to pursue graduate
work at the University of Florida if previous
grade records or GRE scores are on the border-
line of acceptability or when specific prerequi-
site courses are required.
Students granted conditional admission
should be notified by the department of the con-
ditions under which they are admitted. When
these conditions have been satisfied, the depart-
ment must notify the student in writing, send-
ing a copy to the Graduate School. Eligible
course work taken while a student is in condi-
tional status is applicable toward a graduate
degree.
Students failing to meet any condition of
admission will be barred from further registra-
tion.
International Students
All international students seeking admission
to the Graduate School are required to submit
satisfactory scores on the GRE and on the
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
with the following exceptions:
International students whose native tongue
is English or who have studied at a United
States college or university for one year or
more do not need to submit TOEFL scores
but they must submit satisfactory scores on
the GRE before their application for admis-
sion can be considered.
Students educated in countries other than
the United States where the GRE is not avail-
able who apply for admission while residing
outside the United States may be granted, at
the discretion of the department, a one
semester postponement of the GRE but not
the TOEFL.
Permission to register for subsequent
semesters will depend upon the submission
of scores on the GRE.
All international students applying for
admission to the Master of Business Admin-
istration program must submit satisfactory
scores from the GMAT before their applica-
tion for admission will be considered.
International students are required to hold
health and accident insurance as a condition
of enrollment. Such insurance must be
payable in U.S. dollars and should not be
limited in use to a particular hospital, clinic,
agency, or institution delivering health care.
Failure to comply may result in cancellation
of registration.
International students, whose scores on the
TOEFL and verbal portion of the GRE are not
indicative of adequate writing skills, are
required to write a short essay for examination.
If the skills demonstrated in the essay are not
acceptable for pursuing graduate work, the
examination will be used as a diagnostic tool for
placement in appropriate courses which will not
count toward a graduate degree.
Graduate students whose native language is
not English may be asked to submit satisfactory
scores on the Test of Spoken English (TSE) to be
eligible for teaching assistantships.
Applicants are requested to write the Educa-
tiona Testing Service, Princeton, New Jersey,
for registration forms and other information
concerning TOEFL, TSE, GMAT, and GRE.
Admission to the College of
Dentistry
When to Apply: The Application Request
Card for the American Association of Dental
Schools Application Service (AADSAS) may be
obtained after May 15 from the Office of Admis-
sions, College of Dentistry, University of Flori-
da, Gainesville, Florida, 32611. The.request card
should be sent directly to the AADSAS, 1625
Massachusetts Avenue Northwest, Suite 101,
Washington, D.C. 20036. Upon receiving the
application materials from the AADSAS, the
completed forms and supporting documents
must be returned directly to the AADSAS no
later than October 15 of the year prior to antici-
pated enrollment in dental school. Failure to
meet this deadline will prevent the Dental
Admissions Committee from evaluating your
record.
The data compiled by the AADSAS will be
carefully evaluated by the Dental Admissions
Committee and promising applicants will be
sent formal application forms which request
additional information. The submission of a pre-
professional committee evaluation or letters of
recommendation from people in academics will
not be necessary until the formal application
forms are filed. The formal application forms
and supporting materials must be submitted as
requested by the College of Dentistry.
The College of Dentistry aspires to attract
students of the highest caliber into its various
programs. High standards of scholastic achieve-
ment, moral character, and motivation are
expected of the applicant. The student of den-
tistry must possess a high basic aptitude supple-
mented by an academic preparation of the
highest order because of the vast area of science
which must be mastered by the dentist. The
highly personal relationship between patient
and dentist places the latter in a position of
trust, which demands maturity, integrity, intel-
lectual honesty, and a sense of responsibility. A
broad representation of the ethnic mixture of
the state is sought in the student body through
an active recruitment program. The college
strictly adheres to the principle of ethnic, racial,
religious, and social equality among its student
body and faculty.
Generally, students applying for admission
should plan to complete the requirements for a
bachelor's degree. However, qualified students
may be accepted without fulfilling the degree
requirements, provided they show evidence of
sufficient preparation for the study of dentistry.
Applicants with an overall B average as a mini-
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mum will receive strongest consideration for
admission to the College of Dentistry.
All applicants must take the Dental Admis-
sion Test, preferably in the spring preceding the
submission of their initial application or, at the
latest, the fall testing period. The test is given
twice a year at many college and university test-
ing centers. Following a review of all applica-
tion materials and Dental Admission Test scores
by the Dental Admissions Committee, inter-
views with members of this committee will be
arranged for competitive applicants.
(See a more detailed description in the Col-
lege of Dentistry bulletin.)
Admission to the College of Law
When to Apply: Applications can be accept-
ed as indicated in the College of Law catalog.
Beginning Students: All applicants for
admission to the College of Law must have
received a baccalaureate degree from a regional-
ly accredited college or university and achieved
a satisfactory score on the Law School Admis-
sion Test.
The minimum acceptable score on the Law
School Admission Test required for admission
varies with the total grade point average
achieved by the applicant on all college work
attempted by the applicant prior to receipt of
the first bachelor's degree. The lower the grade
point average, the higher the Law School
Admission Test score must be to qualify for
admission. All applicants (including present
and former University of Florida students) must
register with the Law School Data Assembly
Service (LSDAS) in lieu of requesting transcripts
from each institution of higher education
attended. For more detailed information on
admission to the College of Law, please see the
College of Law catalog.
Advanced Standing Students: For informa-
tion on admission to the College of Law with
advanced standing, see the College of Law
catalog.
Admission to the College of
Medicine
When to Apply: Because the number of
places in the first year class of the College of
Medicine is limited, it is important that candi-
dates make application as early as possible dur-
ing the summer or fall of the year preceding
their intended date of entry.
Personal qualities of high order-character,
responsibility, and maturity-are the primary
requirements for admission. The student must
have demonstrated superior intellectual
achievement. A bachelor's degree is strongly
recommended. The quality of the academic
background as well as the performance of the
student in relation to the load attempted will be
weighed. A genuine interest in human welfare
is important. Efficient methods of study and
effective powers of reasoning are essential.
A limited number of out-of-state students, in
proportion to the number in the university as a
whole, may be admitted. Students who have
failed academically or are ineligible to continue
in another medical school will not be admitted.
Applications from students who are present-
ly enrolled in another medical school will be
considered provided (1) students are eligible to
continue in their present medical school, (2) the
school they are now attending is a member of
the Association of American Medical Colleges,
and (3) space is available.
Prospective applicants must take the Medi-
cal College Admissions Test, preferably by the
spring preceding the submission of the applica-
tion. A personal interview will be required for
final acceptance.
Graduate students who are candidates for
the Ph.D. degree in medical sciences should
apply through the Graduate School.
(See a more detailed description in the Col-
lege of Medicine catalog.)
Admission to the College of
Veterinary Medicine
When to Apply: Application forms are
available between September 1 and December 1
from the Office of the Dean for Student Services,
College of Veterinary Medicine. The application
package (residency status, application forms,
fees, letters of recommendation, GRE scores,
etc.) must be received by the Office of Admis-
sions by 4:30 p.m., December 15, for the appli-
cant to be considered for admission.
Candidates seeking admission to programs
leading to the Master of Science or Doctor of
Philosophy degree with emphasis on animal
disease problems should apply through the
Graduate School.
(See the College of Veterinary Medicine in
the colleges section of this catalog.)
Admission Information for
Veterans Administration and
Social Security
The University of Florida is approved for the
education and training of veterans under all
public laws now in effect, i.e., Chapter 31, Title
38, U.S. Code (Disabled Veterans), Chapter 32,
Title 38, U.S. Code (Veterans Educational Assis-
tance Program), Chapter 34, Title 38, U.S. Code
(Cold War G.I. Bill), and Chapter 35, Title 38,
U.S. Code (Children of Deceased or Disabled
Veterans). Students who may be eligible for
educational benefits under any Veterans
Administration program are urged to contact
their local Veterans Administration representa-
tive as soon as they are accepted by the univer-
sity. Students expecting to receive benefits
under one of these programs must file an appli-
cation for benefits with the Office of the Univer-
sity Registrar. No certification can be made until
the application is on file. Benefits are deter-
mined by the Veterans Administration; the uni-
versity certifies according to VA rules and
regulations.
Inquiries relating to social security benefits
should be directed to the student's local Social
Security Office. The Office of the University
Registrar will submit enrollment certificates
issued by the Social Security Administration for
students eligible to receive educational benefits
under the Social Security Act, providing the
undergraduate student registers for 12 semester
hours or more.
A full-time load for VA or social security
benefits is 12 hours per semester for undergrad-
uates.
Admission Information for
International Students
Application Deadline
The university receives a large number of
applications from international students each
year. Because of the time required to complete
processing of the application and for the student
to make visa and financial arrangements, dead-
lines have been established after which applica-
tions cannot be processed. The following
schedule should be carefully noted in submit-
ting an application for admission:
Desired Date
of Entrance
August
January
May
June
Application
Must Be Received
Prior to this Date
February 1
July 1
November 1
January 1
Applying for Admission
International students seeking to enter the
University of Florida are considered for admis-
sion as follows:
Undergraduate Student: An applicant who
has not earned a university degree equivalent to
a U.S. bachelor's degree.
Postbaccalaureate Student: An applicant
who has earned a university degree equivalent
to a U.S. bachelor's degree but who is not seek-
ing admission to graduate study.
Graduate Student: An applicant who has
earned a university degree equivalent to a U.S.
bachelor's degree and who is seeking admission
to graduate study.
The following items must be submitted by
an international student seeking admission to
the University of Florida.
All International Applicants
International Student Application for
Admission completed.
Nonrefundable application fee of $20 (U.S.
currency). An application will not be considered
without the required application fee.
Test Scores. (See TEST SCORE REQUIRE-
MENTS below.)
Confidential Financial Statement complet-
ed. This document will be kept strictly confiden-
tial.
International students are required to hold
health and accident insurance as a condition of
enrollment. Such insurance must be payable in
U.S. dollars and should not be limited to use in
a particular hospital, clinic, agency, or institu-
tion delivering health care. Failure to comply
may result in cancellation of registration.
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Undergraduate Applicant
Proper transcripts (or certificates) of all
academic records or examination results for
each year of study from the first year of sec-
ondary school and for all postsecondary or
university-level work attempted. All docu-
ments must be accompanied by certified
English translations.
Postbaccalaureate Applicant
Proper transcripts of academic records cov-
ering all university-level work. These docu-
ments must be accompanied by certified
English translations.
Graduate Applicant
Proper transcripts of academic records cov-
ering all university-level work. These docu-
ments must be accompanied by certified
English translations.
Test Score Requirements
Except as noted below, all international stu-
dents seeking admission to the University of
Florida are required to submit satisfactory
scores of 550 or higher on the Test of English as
a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
International students whose native tongue
is English or who have studied at a United
States high school, college, or university for one
year or more are not required to submit TOEFL
scores but must submit satisfactory scores on an
appropriate admissions test.
Students who enter the university as fresh-
men or sophomores (less than 60 hours of cred-
it) must submit Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)
or American College Test (ACT) scores before
their application for admission will be consid-
ered.
Graduate applicants must submit scores on
the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).
In some cases, students educated in coun-
tries other than the United States where the
GRE is not available who apply for admission to
graduate study while residing outside the Unit-
ed States may be granted, on the basis of hard-
ship, a one term postponement of the GRE but
NOT the TOEFL. Permission to register for sub-
sequent terms will depend upon the submission
of scores on the Graduate Record Examination.
All international students applying for
admission to the Master of Business Adminis-
tration (MBA) program must submit satisfacto-
ry scores on the Graduate Management
Admission Test (GMAT) before their applica-
tion for admission can be considered.
TOEFL information and registration forms
are available in many locations outside the Unit-
ed States; usually at U.S. embassies and con-
sulates, at offices of the United States
Information Agency, from U.S. educational
commissions and foundations, at Binational
Centers, and from many private organizations
such as the Institute of International Education
(lIE), America-Mideast Education and Training
Services, Inc. (AMIDEAST), African American
Institute (AAI), and the American-Korean Foun-
dation. Candidates who cannot obtain informa-
tion locally on TOEFL, GRE, GMAT, or SAT
should write: Educational Testing Service,
Princeton, NJ 08540, U.S.A.
Application Fee
Each application for admission must be
accompanied by a nonrefundable application
fee of $20 (U.S. currency and drawn on a U.S.
bank). An application will not be processed
without the application fee. If you find it diffi-
cult to submit the application fee because of cur-
rency restrictions in your country, we suggest
that you request a friend or relative in the Unit-
ed States to submit the fee on your behalf.
Academic Records
Consideration of an application for admis-
sion cannot be given until ALL required creden-
tials as indicated in the section APPLYING FOR
ADMISSION are received by the Office of
Admissions. All documents must be accompa-
nied by certified English translations and
become the property of the university. Creden-
tials of applicants who do not enroll will be
destroyed and cannot be returned or forwarded
elsewhere.
IMPORTANT: Send all applications and
credentials to the Office of Admissions, P. O.
Box 2946, University of Florida, Gainesville,
Florida 32602-2946, U.S.A.
Notice of Admission -
If a student's application for admission to
the University of Florida is approved, an official
notice of acceptance will be sent by the universi-
ty. Admission is for a SPECIFIC term. If a stu-
dent is unable to enroll for the term indicated in
the notice of acceptance, the Office of Admis-
sions should be informed immediately. If the
student wishes to be considered for entrance to
a different term, the Office of Admissions must
be advised. Under no circumstances should an
applicant make definite plans to depart for
Gainesville until officially notified by the uni-
versity that approval has been given to the
application for admission. A student who comes
to campus without first receiving an official
notice of acceptance does so entirely at his or
her own risk. The student's presence on campus
will not influence the decision on an application
for admission. Because of the limited resources
available in terms of faculty, staff, and physical
facilities, only those international students who
submit superior academic records can be
approved for admission.
Readmissions
Application for Readmission
The information contained in this section
applies only to students who have been previ-
ously admitted and who have attended the Uni-
versity of Florida.
Former undergraduate students who do not
enroll at the university for two consecutive
terms, including summer, must apply for read-
mission. Readmission, however, is not guaran-
teed and is subject to the availability of space at
the appropriate level in the desired college or
major. Students who skip a single term will be
scheduled automatically for a registration
appointment for one additional term only.
How to Apply for Readmission: An appli-
cant should request application forms from the
Office of Admissions, University of Florida,
Gainesville, Florida, 32611-2058. Forms and
directions vary with the level of readmission. In
the request, applicants should indicate the col-
lege and the level of last enrollment at the Uni-
versity of Florida as well as the college and level
to which they wish to apply. Applications must
be received in the Office of Admissions by the
deadline for the term as published in the univer-
sity calendar.
Satisfactory Academic Record
Applicants must be eligible to return to the
University of Florida. If applicants have attend-
ed any college or university since last enrolled
at the University of Florida, they must also have
an average of C or higher (as computed by the
University of Florida) on all work attempted
at each institution. (Note: Grades received
at other institutions are not averaged with
grades received at the University of Florida for
the purpose of meeting university grade-point
average requirements.) Students must list all
institutions attended and provide complete offi-
cial transcripts from each. Failure to declare
attendance at another institution could invali-
date admission and any credits or degrees
earned. Applicants must also be in good stand-
ing and eligible to return to each institution pre-
viously attended.
Applicants for readmission must meet the
current admission requirements of the college
or school they expect to enter. Readmission is
not guaranteed and is subject to the availability
of space at the appropriate level in the desired
college or major. (Consult the appropriate col-
lege section of the catalog for specific admission
requirements.)
While grades earned at other institutions
may be considered when readmission decisions
are made, such grades are not averaged with
grades received at the University of Florida for
purposes of meeting grade point average
requirements.
Satisfactory Conduct Record
Applicants must present a satisfactory
record of conduct. Regardless of other qualifica-
tions, applicants who have experienced major or
continuing difficulties with school or other
authorities since the last enrollment at the Uni-
versity of Florida may find their application for
readmission denied.
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Fresh Start Program
Former undergraduate students who have
been suspended who wish to return to the Uni-
versity of Florida after an absence of no fewer
than 5 calendar years (during which they have
engaged predominantly in non-academic activi-
ties) may petition for readmission under the
Fresh Start Program. If admitted, credit for pre-
vious UF courses in which a grade of C or better
was earned will be calculated in UF hours
earned and may be applied toward a degree.
No grades previously earned in UF courses will
be included in the UF grade point average. All
previous courses attempted and grades received
will remain on the student's official academic
record and transcript.
Students may not apply for the Fresh Start
Program subsequent to readmission to the uni-
versity. Students who have been readmitted
under Fresh Start may not petition subsequently
for any retroactive change to their academic
records. Students admitted under Fresh Start
who do not enroll must reapply for a future
term.
For additional information on policy and
procedures, former students who wish to peti-
tion for readmission under the Fresh Start Pro-
gram should contact the dean of the college into
which they seek readmission.
Residency:
Classification of Students-
Florida or Non-Florida
(Section 6C-7.005, Florida Administrative Code)
The deadline for applying for a change in resi-
dency status with all documentation is each
term's fee payment deadline.
(1) For the purpose of assessing registration
and tuition fees, a student shall be classi-
fied as a resident or a nonresident. A
"resident for tuition purposes" is a per-
son who qualifies for the in-state tuition
rate; a "nonresident for tuition purposes"
is a person who does not qualify for the
in-state tuition rate.
(a) To be classified as a "resident for
tuition purposes," a person, or, if a
dependent child, the child's parent or
parents, shall have established legal resi-
dence in Florida and shall have main-
tained legal residence in Florida for at
least twelve (12) months immediately
prior to his or her qualification. A depen-
dent child is a person who may be
claimed by his or her parent as a depen-
dent under the Federal Income Tax Code.
Every applicant for admission to a uni-
versity shall be required to make a state-
ment as to the length of residence in the
state and, shall also establish his or her
presence, or, if a dependent child, the
presence of his or her parent or parents,
in the state for'the purpose of maintain-
ing a bona fide domicile in accordance
with the provisions of Section
240.1201(2)(b), Florida Statutes.
(b) With respect to a dependent child, the
legal residence of such individual's par-
ent or parents shall be prima facie evi-
dence of the individual's legal residence
in accordance with the provisions of Sec-
tion 240.1201(4), Florida Statutes. Prima
facie evidence may be reinforced or
rebutted by evidence of residency, age,
and the general circumstances of the
individual in accordance with the provi-
sions of Rule 6C-7.005(2).
(c) Inmaking domiciliary determinations
related to the classification of persons as
residents or nonresidents for tuition pur-
poses, the domicile of a married person,
irrespective of sex, shall be determined in
Accordance with the provisions of Section
240.1201(5), Florida Statutes.
(d) Any nonresident person, irrespective
of sex, who marries a legal resident of
this state or marries a person who later
becomes a legal resident, may, upon
becoming a legal resident of this state,
accede to the benefit of the spouse's
immediately precedent duration as a
legal resident for purposes of satisfying
the 12-month durational requirement.
(e) No person shall lose his or her resi-
dent status for tuition purposes solely by
reason of serving, or, if a dependent
child, by reason of the parent or parents
serving, in the Armed Forces outside this
state.
(f) A person who has been properly clas-
sified as a resident for tuition purposes,
but who, while enrolled in an institution
of higher education in this state, loses
resident tuition status because the per-
son, or, if a dependent child, the parent
or parents, establish domicile or legal res-
idence elsewhere, shall continue to enjoy
the in-state tuition rate for a statutory
grace period. This grace period shall be
measured in accordance with the provi-
sions of Section 240.1201(8), Florida
Statutes.
(g) The legal residence of a dependent
child whose parents are divorced, sepa-
rated, or otherwise living apart shall be
deemed to be Florida if either parent is a
legal resident of Florida, regardless of
which parent is entitled to claim, and
does in fact claim, the minor as a depen-
dent pursuant to federal individual
income tax provisions.
(h) Any person who ceases to be enrolled
at or graduates from an institution of
higher education while classified as a res-
ident for tuition purposes and who sub-
sequently abandons Florida domicile
shall be permitted to reenroll at an insti-
tution of higher education in this state as
a resident for tuition purposes in accor-
dance with the provisions of Section
240.1201(10), Florida Statutes.
(i) A member of the Armed Forces on
active duty stationed in Florida, and the
spouse and dependents of such member,
shall be classified as residents for tuition
purposes.
(j) Full-time instructional and administra-
tive personnel employed by state public
schools, community colleges, and institu-
tions of higher education, and the spous-
es and dependent children of such
individuals, shall be classified as resi-
dents for tuition purposes.
(2) An individual shall not be classified as a
resident for tuition purposes and, thus,
shall not be eligible to receive the in-state
tuition rate, until the individual has pro-
vided satisfactory evidence as to his or
her legal residence and domicile to
appropriate university officials. In deter-
mining residency, the university shall
require evidence such as a voter registra-
tion, driver's license, automobile registra-
tion, location of bank account, rent
receipts or any other relevant materials
as evidence that the applicant has main-
tained 12 months residence immediately
prior to qualification. To determine if the
student is a dependent child, the univer-
sity shall require evidence such as copies
of the aforementioned documents. In
addition, the university may require a
notarized copy of the parent's IRS return.
If a nonresident wishes to qualify for res-
ident tuition status in accordance with
Section (1)(d) above, the applicant must
present evidence of the spouse's legal
residence with certified copies of the
aforementioned documents. "Resident
student" classification shall also be con-
strued to include students to whom an
Immigration Parolee card or a Form 1-94
(Parole Edition) was issued at least one
year prior to the first day of classes for
which resident student status is sought,
or who have had their resident alien sta-
tus approved by the United States Immi-
gration and Naturalization Service, or
who hold an Immigration and Natural-
ization Form 1-151, 1-551 or a notice of an
approved adjustment of status applica-
tion, or Cuban Nationals or Vietnamese
Refugees or other refugees or asylees so
designated by the United States Immi-
gration and Naturalization Service who
are considered as Resident Aliens, or
other legal aliens, provided such stu-
dents meet the residence requirements
stated above and comply with subsection
(4) below. The burden of establishing
facts which justify classification of a stu-
dent as a resident and domiciliary enti-
tled to "resident for tuition purposes"
registration rates is on the applicant for
such classification.
(3) In applying this policy:
(a) "Student" shall mean a person admit-
ted to the institution, or a person allowed
to register at the institution on a space-
available basis.
(b) "Domicile" shall denote a person's
true, fixed, and permanent home, and to
which whenever the person is absent the
person has the intention of returning.
(c) "Parent" shall mean an individual's
father or mother, or if there is a court-
appointed guardian or legal custodian of
the individual, other than the father or
mother, it shall mean the guardian or
legal custodian.
(d) The term "dependent child," as used
in this rule, is the same as a dependent as
defined in the Internal Revenue Code of
1954.
(4) In all applications for admission or regis-
tration at the institution on a space-avail-
able basis a "resident for tuition
purposes" applicant, or, if a dependent
child, the parent of the applicant, shall
make and file with such application a
written statement, under oath, that the
applicant is a bona fide resident and
domiciliary of the state of Florida, enti-
tled as such to classification as a "resi-
dent for tuition purposes" under the
terms and conditions prescribed for resi-
dents and domiciliaries of the state of
Florida. All claims to "resident for tuition
purposes" classification must be support-
ed by evidence as stated in 6C-7.005(1),
(2) if requested by the registering author-
ity.
(5) A "nonresident" or, if a dependent child,
the individual's parent, after maintaining
a legal residence and being a bona fide
domiciliary of Florida for twelve (12)
months, immediately prior to enrollment
RESIDENCY
and qualification as a resident, rather
than for the purpose of maintaining a
mere temporary residence of abode inci-
dent to enrollment in an institution for
higher education, may apply for and be
granted classification as a "resident for
tuition purposes," provided, however,
that those students who are nonresident
aliens or who are in the United States on
a nonimmigration visa will not be enti-
tled to reclassification. An application for
reclassification as a "resident for tuition
purposes" shall comply with provisions
of subsection (4) above. An applicant
who has been classified as a "nonresident
for tuition purposes" at time of original
enrollment shall furnish evidence as stat-
ed in 6C-7.005(1) to the satisfaction of the
registering authority that the applicant
has maintained residency in the state for
the twelve months immediately prior to
qualification required to establish res-
dence for tuition purposes. In the
absence of such evidence, the applicant
shall not be reclassified as a "resident for
tuition purposes." It is recommended
that the application for reclassification be
accompanied by a certified copy of a dec-
laration of intent to establish legal domi-
cile in the state, which intent must have
been filed with the Clerk of the Circuit
Court, as provided by Section 222.17,
Florida Statutes. If the request for reclas-
sification and the necessary documenta-
tion is not received by the registrar prior
to the last day of registration for the term
in which the student intends to be reclas-
sified, the student will not be reclassified
for that term.
(6) Appeal from a determination denying
"resident for tuition purposes" status to
applicant therefore may be initiated after
appropriate administrative remedies are
exhausted by the filing of a petition for
review pursuant to Section 120.68 Florida
Statutes.
(7) Any student granted status as a "resident
for tuition purposes," which status is
based on a sworn statement which is
false shall, upon determination of such
falsity, be subject to such disciplinary
sanctions as may be imposed by the pres-
ident of the university.
Specific Authority 240.209(1), (3)(m) FS. Law
Implemented 120.53(1)(a), 240.209(1), (3)(d), (m),
240.233, 240.235, 240.1201 FS Section 10 of
CS/HB 121, 1985 (ch. 85-196, Laws of Florida,
1985). History- Formerly 6C-2.51, 11-18-70,
Amended 8-20-71, 6-5-73, 3-4-74, Amended and
Renumbered 12-17-74, Amended 1-13-76, 12-13-
77, 8-11-81, 6-21-83, 12-13-83, 6-10-84, 10-7-85.
Expenses
Application Fee
Each application for admission to the Uni-
versity must be accompanied by an application
fee of $20.00. Application fees are nonrefund-
able. Further instructions appear in the Admis-
sions section of this catalog.
Registration and Student Fees
Registration-Pursuant to Section 6C- 7.002
(6)(a), Florida Administrative Code, registration
consists of two major components:
Formal enrollment in one or more courses
approved and scheduled by the University.
Fee payment (partial or otherwise) or other
appropriate arrangements for fee payment
(deferment of third party billing) for the
courses in which the student is enrolled.
The university calendar appearing at the
front of this catalog sets forth the beginning and
ending dates of each semester. Registration
must be completed on or before the proper due
date as specified in the calendar. Students are
not authorized to attend class unless they are on
the class roll or have been approved to audit
and have paid the audit fees.
Fee Liablility-A student is liable for all fees
associated with all courses in which he/she is
registered at the end of the drop/add period.
The fee payment deadline is 3:30 p.m. at the end
of the second week of classes. The university
calendar appearing at the front of this catalog
sets forth the specific dates.
Assessment of Fees-Pursuant to Section 6C-
7.002, Florida Administrative Code: Fees are
based on the total number of credit hours and
the course level for which the student is
enrolled. Students must assess and pay their
own fees. University personnel will not be
held accountable for proper assessment or
mathematical accuracy of calculations. A
schedule of tuition fees for all programs can be
obtained by contacting University Financial
Services.
Health, Athletic, Activity and Service and
Scientific Laboratory fees.
Health Fee-All students must pay a speci-
fied health fee which is assessed on a per credit
hour basis and is included in the basic hourly
rate per credit hour. The health fee is for the
purpose of maintaining the university's Student
Health Service and for the student's privilege of
utilizing said service. This fee is not part of any
health insurance a student may purchase.
Athletic Fee-All students must pay a speci-
fied athletic fee per credit hour each term. Half-
time graduate research and teaching assistants
enrolled for eight (8) or more credit hours dur-
ing the fall or spring semesters and all other stu-
dents enrolled for nine (9) or more credits are
eligible to purchase athletic tickets at the stu-
dent rate.
Activity and Service Fee-All students must
pay a specified activity and service fee which is
assessed on a per credit hour basis and is
included in the basic hourly rate per credit hour.
Scientific Laboratory Fee-Scientific laboratory
fees are now being assessed for certain courses
where laboratory classes are part of the curricu-
lum. Specific information on scientific laborato-
ry fees may be obtained from the academic
departments or University Financial Services.
Late Registration/Payment Fee
Late Registration Fee (6C-7.003(4), Florida
Administrative Code)-A student is subject to a
late registration fee of at least $50.00 and no
more than $100.00 if the student fails to apply
and qualify for admission prior to the late regis-
tration date published in the university calen-
dar. If the student qualifies to register during
the late registration period, a "late registration"
appointment may be assigned and the student
shall be required to pay the late registration fee.
Any student who is assigned a regular registra-
tion appointment and who fails to complete reg-
istration during the regular registration period
will be subject to the $50.00 late registration fee.
Late Payment Fee (6C-7.003(5), Florida
Administrative Code)-Any student who fails
to pay all fees due or make appropriate arrange-
ments for fee payment (deferment or third party
billing) by the fee payment deadline will be sub-
ject to a late payment fee of at least $50.00 and
no more than $100.00.
Waiver of Late Fees-A student who believes
that any of the late charges should not be
assessed, because of university error or because
extraordinary circumstances prevented all con-
ceivable means of complying with established
deadlines, may petition for a waiver of the late
fees by submitting a petition for the waiver with
the appropriate office as follows:
Late Registration Fee: Office of the University
Registrar
Late Payment Fee: University Financial
Services
The university reserves the right to require
documentation to substantiate the extraordinary
circumstances. The late registration fee and late
payment fee are nondeferrable.
Special Fees and Charges
Application Fee-Each application for admis-
sion to the university must be accompanied by
an application fee of $20.00. Application fees are
nonrefundable. Further instructions will be
found in the Admissions section of this catalog.
Audit Fee-Fees for audited courses are the
same as the credit hour fee charged for Florida
students. The audit fee is the same for Florida
and non-Florida students.
College Level Examination Programs-Exami-
nations are administered on campus on the
third Saturday of every month except February
and December. Applications should be com-
pleted in the Office of Instructional Resources,
1012 Turlington Hall, 15 working days before
the day a test is to be given. The fee for the first
examination is $38.00 (made payable to College
Level Examination Program) plus a non-refund-
able $7.00 administrative fee (no personal
checks).
Graduate Record Examination-The Aptitude
Test of the Graduate Record Examination is
required for admission to the Graduate School.
A fee of $45.00 covers the cost of this examina-
tion. These fees are payable to the Educational
Testing Service, Princeton, New Jersey 08540.
Graduate School Foreign Language Test-All
students wishing to be certified as proficient in
a reading knowledge of French, German, or
Spanish must take the Educational Testing Ser-
vice (ETS) Graduate School Foreign Language
Tests. A fee of $5.00 covers the cost of each
examination. Administrative arrangements to
register and pay for this examination will be
made through the Office of Instructional
Resources, 1012 Turlington Hall.
Library Binding Charge-Candidates for a
graduate degree with a thesis or dissertation
pay a $13.90 charge for the permanent binding
of the two copies deposited in the University of
Florida Library. This charge is payable at Uni-
versity Financial Services, by the date specified
in the Graduate Catalog. A copy of the receipt
must be presented at the Graduate School Edito-
rial Office, 109 Grinter Hall.
Microfilm Fee-A fee of $45.00 is charged for
the publication of the doctoral dissertation by
microfilm. This fee is payable at University
Financial Services. A copy of the receipt for this
fee must be presented at the Graduate School
Editorial Office, 109 Grinter Hall.
Nursing students must pay a fee of $35.00
for publication of their thesis. Again, this fee is
payable at University Financial Services, and a
copy of the fee receipt must be presented to the
Graduate School Editorial Office, 109 Grinter
Hall.
The above charges may be subject to change
without notice.
Payment of Fees-Fee payment is an integral
part of the registration procedure. Fees are
payable on the dates listed in the university
calendar appearing at the front of this catalog.
Payments are processed by the University
Cashier at University Financial Services.
Checks, cashier's checks, and money orders
written in excess of the assessed fees will be
processed and the difference refunded at a later
date, according to university policy. Checks
from foreign countries must be payable through
a United States bank in United States dollars.
The university reserves the right to refuse three-
party checks, altered checks, and checks that
will not photocopy.
Fees over $1.00 may be paid by Master Card
or Visa. The card must be in the name of the stu-
dent paying fees. The student may present
his/her card and picture identification to the
head cashier at University Financial Services. In
accordance with state statutes, service charges
may be assessed for the use of cards.
Returned checks must be paid in cash,
money order, or cashier's check. There is a ser-
vice fee of $15.00 or 5 percent of the face amount
of the check, draft, or money order, whichever
is greater, up to a maximum of $25.00
EXPENSES
In collecting fees, the university may impose
additional requirements as deemed appropriate,
including advance payment or security deposit
for the services to be provided by the University
of Florida.
Payments on all financial .obligations to the
university will be applied on the basis of age of
the debt. The oldest debt will be paid first.
Deadlines-Students are reminded that
deadlines are strictly enforced. The university
does not have the authority to waive late fees
unless it has been determined that the
university is primarily responsible for the
delinquency or that extraordinary circum-
stances warrant such waiver.
Cancellation and Reinstatement-The
university shall cancel the registration of any
student who has not paid any portion of his/her
fee liability by the published deadlines.
Reinstatement shall require the approval of
the university and payment of all delinquent lia-
bilities including the $50 late registration and
$50 late payment fees. A student whose registra-
tion has been cancelled must request reinstate-
ment.
In the event a student has not paid the entire
balance of his/her fee liability by the published
deadlines, the university shall temporarily sus-
pend further academic progress of the student.
This will be accomplished by flagging the stu-
dent's record which will prevent the student
from receiving grades, transcripts or a diploma,
and registration will be denied for future terms
until the account has been settled in full.
Deferral of Registration and Tuition Fees-A
fee deferment allows students to pay fees after
the fee payment deadline without being subject
to either cancellation of registration for
nonpayment of fees prior to the established
deadline, or the late payment fee. The university
may award fee deferments to students in the
following circumstances:
Students whose state or federal financial
assistance is delayed due to circumstances
beyond the control of the student.
Students receiving veterans educational
assistance benefits.
Students for whom formal arrangements
have been made with the university for pay-
ment by an acceptable third-party donor.
This deferment covers tuition fee payments
only and must be established by the fee pay-
ment deadline. Fee deferments are granted
based on information from the Office for Stu-
dent Financial Affairs (financial aid deferments)
or the Office of the University Registrar (veter-
ans). Questions on eligibility for a fee deferment
should be referred to the appropriate office.
Waiver of Fees-The university may waive fees
as follows:
Participants in sponsored institutes and
programs where substantially all direct costs
are paid by the sponsoring agent may have
all fees waived.
Any dependent child of a special risk mem-
ber killed in the line of duty is entitled to a
full waiver of undergraduate fees as provid-
ed in Section 240.235(3), Fees, Florida
Statutes.
State employees who have been employed
on a permanent, full-time basis for at least
six months may be permitted to waive fees
up to a maximum of six credit hours per
term on a space-available basis only.
Intern supervisors for institutions within
the State University System may be given
one nontransferrable certificate (fee waiver)
for each full academic term during which
the person serves as an intern supervisor. All
fees are waived.
Florida public high school students who
earn credit in courses toward a high school
diploma and baccalaureate degree as pro-
vided by dual credit enrollment or early
admission, Florida Statutes are entitled to a
full waiver of undergraduate fees. Books
and instructional materials may be provided
on a lend-return basis if all requirements are
met.
Persons 60 years of age or older are entitled
to a waiver of fees for audited courses (up to
6 credit hours), as provided by Section
240.235(4), Florida Statutes.
The non-Florida student financial aid fee
may not be waived for students receiving
an out-of-state fee waiver.
Refund of Fees
Tuition fees will be refunded in full in the
circumstances noted below:
If notice of withdrawal from the university
is approved prior to the end of the drop/add
period and written documentation is
received from the student.
Credit hours dropped during the drop/
add period.
Courses cancelled by the university.
Involuntary call to active military duty.
Death of the student or member of his/her
immediate family (parent, spouse, child, sib-
ling).
Illness of the student of such severity or
duration, as confirmed in writing by a physi-
cian, that completion of the semester is pre-
cluded.
Exceptional circumstances, upon approval
of the university president or his
designee(s).
A refund of 25% of the total fees paid (less
building, capital improvement and late fees) is
available if written notice of withdrawal of
enrollment from the university is approved
prior to the end of the fourth week of classes for
full semesters or a proportionately shorter peri-
od of time for shorter terms, and written docu-
mentation is received from the student.
First-time students at the University of Flori-
da are eligible to receive a pro-rata refund of all
tuition and fees, including housing charges,
for up to 60% of their first term. An administra-
tive fee of 5% or $100 (whichever is lower) will
be assessed upon the amount of the total
charges assessed to the student. The administra-
tive fee will be deducted from the amount to be
refunded.
Refunds must be requested at University
Financial Services. Proper documentation must
be presented when a refund is requested. A
waiting period for processing may be required.
Refunds will be applied against any university
debts.
Other General Fiscal Information
Students should bring sufficient funds, other
than personal checks, to meet their immediate
needs. Personal checks will be accepted at Uni-
versity Financial Services for the exact amount
of fees and/or other amounts owed the Univer-
sity. Payments on all financial obligations to the
University will be applied on the basis of age of
the debt. The oldest debt will be paid first. Uni-
versity Financial Services does not cash checks
or make cash refunds. Checks written in excess
of assessed fees or other amounts paid the Uni-
versity will be accepted and processed, but the
excess will be refunded to the student at a later
date, according to university policy.
Cashing of Checks-Students may cash checks
at the Reitz Union and the University of Florida
Bookstore. There are separate check cashing
policies for each area. Generally students must
have a University of Florida photo ID.
Students who have three or more returned
checks forfeit the privilege of cashing checks on
campus and jeopardize their ability to receive
certain types of financial aid.
Picture I.D.-A current valid official
University of Florida I.D. card must be
presented in order to transact business at the
Office of University Financial Services, to cash
checks at the Reitz Union and University
Bookstores, to pick up tickets for athletic
events, for Gator dining accounts, to use the
CIRCA computer labs, to use university
libraries, and to use all recreational facilities.
The official I.D. card can be obtained at the
ID Card Services building behind the HUB. A
driver's license, social security card, and $5.00
are required. Call 392-UFID for more
information.
Local Address-It is the responsibility of the
student to be sure that a correct local address is
on file with Office of the University Registrar
at all times. Change of address forms may be
obtained from 222 Criser Hall..
Past Due Student Accounts-All students'
accounts are due and payable at University
Financial Services, at the time such charges are
incurred.
University regulations prohibit registration,
graduation, granting of credit, release of tran-
script or diploma for any student whose
account with the university is delinquent. Delin-
quent accounts, which include those debts for
which the students' records are flagged, may
require payment by cash, cashier's check, or
money order.
Student Affairs
The following information describes the
responsibilities of the various offices charged
with assistance to students at the University of
Florida. Additional information may be found
in THE STUDENT GUIDE and THE CAMPUS
DIRECTORY.
Vice President For Student Affairs
The goals of the Division of Student Affairs
include: developing effective and efficient ser-
vices and programs for students through the
various departments within Student Affairs;
integrating student affairs and academic affairs;
directly involving students in the affairs of the
institution; encouraging a sense of community
among students, faculty, and administration;
and increasing accessibility to and attractiveness
of the University of Florida to a wide variety of
persons.
The Office of the Vice President for Student
Affairs is located in 129 Tigert Hall and is open
to assist individual students and groups in mat-
ters concerning them. All students are encour-
aged to share in the responsibility for enabling
the various divisions of the University of Flori-
da community to meet the needs of the stu-
dents.
The Office of the Vice President for Student
Affairs has administrative responsibility for the
following offices and programs at the Universi-
ty of Florida: Office for Student Services, Stu-
dent Housing Office, Office for Student
Financial Affairs, Career Resource Center, J.
Wayne Reitz Union, and University Counseling
Center.
Office For Student Services
The Office for Student Services at the Uni-
versity of Florida is committed to the total
development of students. The major purpose of
this department's programs, services, and activ-
ities is to facilitate and enhance the intellectual,
psychological, personal, and social development
of students.
The Office for Student Services is located in
202 Peabody Hall. The staff, which includes
deans and directors, are responsible for plan-
ning, coordinating, and implementing a variety
of programs and services which are designed to
provide students with the opportunity to reach
their full potential academically and personally.
Other major objectives of the Office for Stu-
dent Services include making students aware of
and encouraging the use of the resources of the
university; interpreting the goals, objectives,
and actions of the university to students; and
encouraging a sense of community among stu-
dents, faculty and staff.
A number of program functions emerge
from these overall purposes and are carried out
by the Office for Student Services. These pro-
grams include:
individual and group advising
planning and carrying out programs and
services for new students including orienta-
tion to the university
assisting and advising minority students
* student conduct and discipline
* assisting veteran students and coordinating
VA benefits with the Veterans Administra-
tion
coordinating services and programs for stu-
dents with disabilities
programs and services for older students
programs and services for women students
student leadership development and recog-
nition programs
child care services (Baby Gator Day Care)
alcohol and drug education programs
*committee responsibility for student peti-
tions
providing exit interviews for students with-
drawing from the University
fraternity and sorority advising and coordi-
nation
liaison and advising Student Government
and other student organizations
planning and implementing special pro-
grams to personalize student experiences
within the University
The Institute of Black Culture is also an
operational unit of the Office for Student Ser-
vices.
INSTITUTE OF BLACK CULTURE
The Institute of Black Culture is an educa-
tional tool for students at the University of
Florida. It is a facility for enlightenment and
Black awareness where African-Americans can
focus on their history, literature, art, culture,
and lifestyle. It is also a place where all ethnic
groups can develop an understanding and
appreciation of contributions African Americans
have made to American society. The institute
sponsors programs, exhibits and related
activities.
SERVICES FOR STUDENTS WITH
DISABILITIES
The Office for Student Services provides
assistance for students with disabilities. Services
are varied dependent on individual needs, and
include but are not limited to: special campus
orientation, registration assistance, securing
auxiliary learning aids, and assistance in general
University activities. The designated coordina-
tor for compliance with Section 504 of the Reha-
bilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is
Kenneth J. Osfield, Assistant Dean for Student
Services, 202 Peabody Hall, 392-1261
(Voice/TDD). Students with disabilities are
encouraged to contact this office to obtain any
needed assistance.
Upon request, the Undergraduate Catalog
is available on computer disk to students with
print-oriented disabilities. For more informa-
tion, please contact the Office of the Universi-
ty Registrar at 392-1374 [FRS 1-800-955-8771
(TDD)].
STUDENT ID CARDS
The official university picture ID is known
as the Gator One Card. All enrolled students,
faculty, and staff must have a university ID
card.
The Gator One Card is used for access to
CIRCA computer labs, university libraries
(except the Health Science Center Library), Stu-
dent Recreation and Fitness Center, and all uni-
versity recreation facilities and intramural
sports activities. The card also is required for
purchasing tickets to any university athletic or
extra curricular event such as Gator Growl and
concerts. Students with Gator Dining accounts
can use the card to purchase food at any cam-
pus location; the card can also be used in a sepa-
rate prepaid vending account for select vending
machines. Gator One Card also can be used to
cash checks on campus.
The ID Card Services Office is located behind
the HUB. Office hours are 8:00 am to 4:00 pm,
Monday through Friday, excluding university
holidays. Gator One Card office hours will be
extended the first two weeks of each term. Call
392-UFID for further information.
To process a request for a Gator One Card:
Come to the ID Card Services building
behind the HUB.
Bring a photo ID (driver's license, military
ID, or passport) and a social security card
(staff card, infirmary card, selective service
card, or printed documentation of your
social security number.) If you lack a picture
ID or verification of your social security
number, go to the Registrar Information
Counter, station 2, in 222 Criser Hall, for a
notarized statement of identity.
A $5.00 fee is required at the time the card is
processed (cash or checks only).
For a student spouse card authorization
form, go to the information desk in Peabody
Hall. The spouse should bring this form with
their driver's license and $10.00 to the ID Card
Services office.
NOTE: Only the latest version of the card is
valid. Access to university facilities and privi-
leges may be denied if your account has been
flagged by University Financial Services.
For more information about receiving a
Gator One Card, or to report a lost or stolen
card, call 392-UFID, or go to the Gator One Card
office behind the HUB.
STUDENT SPOUSE I.D. CARDS
To obtain a form to authorize issuance of a
student spouse card, go to the information desk
in Peabody Hall with the student's U.F. I.D.
card, your marriage certificate or a copy of it,
and the spouse's social security number. The
spouse must bring this form, a driver's license
or passport, and $10.00 to the I.D. Card Services
building behind the HUB, Monday through Fri-
day, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Student Housing
The University of Florida offers resident
students a unique and exciting residence hall pro-
gram. Living on campus is a profitable
educational experience that students will long
remember. The Division of Housing provides
accommodations and programs to meet the needs
of students while promoting the overall educa-
tional goals and objectives of the University.
The University of Florida has a large resi-
dent population of both in-state and out-of-state
STUDENT AFFAIRS
students, as well as students from 100 different
foreign countries. Since students come from dif-
fering environmental backgrounds and social
experiences, they bring with them varying
needs and expectations. Because of this diversi-
ty in the student body, it would be a disservice
to students to take a unilateral approach in
developing the residence hall program. There-
fore, the Division of Housing has developed a
program based upon alternatives and choices.
Students may select from various housing
accommodations and environments that best fit
their needs.
GENERAL INFORMATION
All freshmen who are admitted to the uni-
versity will receive a housing application card
with their formal letter of admission from the
Office of Admissions until housing facilities are
full.
The University of Florida has no residency
requirement for freshmen attending the univer-
sity for the first time during the fall semester.
Freshmen entering the university during the
summer terms) must live on campus during the
summer to be eligible for fall semester on-cam-
pus housing. Entering students are free to
choose either on-campus or off-campus accom-
modations. Students who voluntarily contract
for on-campus housing normally must do so for
the entire academic year (August to May) if
enrolled. However, residents should be full-
time students to be eligible to reside in the resi-
dence halls. Full-time enrollment for residence
is defined as being enrolled in 12 semester cred-
it hours if an undergraduate and 9 semester
credit hours if a graduate student.
All students other than beginning freshmen
must initiate their own arrangements for hous-
ing either by (1) applying to: Assignments
Office, Division of Housing, University of Flori-
da, Gainesville, FL 32611, or (2) obtaining
accommodations in private housing. (See Off-
Campus Housing later in this section.)
All correspondence concerning application
for university housing should be addressed to
the Division of Housing, Assignments Office,
University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611.
An application for residence hall space for stu-
dents other than beginning freshmen may be
filled out twelve months prior to the semester or
summer term for which admission is being
sought. Prospective students are urged to apply
as early as possible because of the demand for
housing. Application requests are considered
first-come, first-served, on a space-available
basis.
Roommate requests will be considered if the
individuals wishing to room together submit
their housing agreements clearly indicating
their desire to room together and elect the same
visitation choice and assignment options.
Disabled students are also offered housing
on a first-come, first-served, space-available
basis. Accessible housing is available for dis-
abled students once they are offered housing.
Students with special needs should indicate
these needs on their housing agreement.
ROOM STYLES
A wide range of room styles are available at
the University of Florida to meet the varying
needs of students. The most prevalent is the
double room which is found in every area
except Beaty Towers. Doubles accommodate
two residents.
All rooms have closet(s), storage space,
dresser(s), bed(s) and mattress(es), study
desk(s) and chairss.
Room rates vary depending on such features
as air conditioning and floor space.
Beaty Towers provides apartment living on
campus. These two-bedroom apartments are
fully contained with bathrooms, study, kitchen,
and two separate bedrooms for four students.
Each small apartment is fully carpeted, air-con-
ditioned and has a wall telephone jack. The
New Residence Facility is designed for junior,
senior, and graduate students. Each apartment
has four single bedrooms, two baths, a kitchen
and a living room area. Rent includes limited
utilities, cable television service and local phone
service. Each apartment is carpeted, air-condi-
tioned and has telephone jacks.
Murphree Area offers a wide variety of
accommodations ranging from single rooms to
suites for six. Approximately half of the spaces
in this area are air-conditioned. The most preva-
lent room is a suite for two. Each suite is made
up of two rooms--one designed as a study and
living area, the other as a bedroom with lavato-
ry. Renovated suites for two in Fletcher and
Sledd Halls are similar except they are smaller,
are air-conditioned, and do not contain lavato-
ries. Thomas Hall does not have suites for two.
THE RESIDENCE HALL STAFF AND
STUDENT GOVERNMENT
The Division of Housing employs over 450
full-time and part-time staff. Staff include custo-
dians, maintenance technicians and tradesmen,
clerical staff, administrators, and student staff
including hall directors, resident assistants, desk
assistants, and security assistants.
One of the Housing staff's primary goals is
to provide an environment that supports the
educational mission of the university. Staff are
committed to going beyond merely providing a
place for students to eat, sleep, and study. Staff
and student leaders plan social, recreational,
cultural, and educational opportunities.
Student's main contact with staff is with res-
ident assistants (RAs), co-op officers, hall direc-
tors (HDs), residence directors (RDs), and
assistant directors of Housing for Residence Life
(ADHs). An undergraduate RA or co-op officer
lives on each floor or section to serve as a peer
adviser aiding students in their transition to the
university experience. Each building additional-
ly has one graduate HD or one full-time profes-
sional RD who supervises the RAs, helps to
promote a learning environment, and coordi-
nates area activities. The ADH, a full-time uni-
versity administrator, is responsible for the
overall administrative and educational func-
tions within each residence area.
Residence hall staff members act as referral
agents to acquaint students with the many
resources of the university and the community.
Staff are also trained in crisis intervention and
in personal and fire safety and security proce-
dures.
INTER-RESIDENCE HALL ASSOCIATION
All students in the residence halls are
encouraged to participate in organizational
activities which can play a significant part in
their educational, cultural, social, and recre-
ational life. The Inter-Residence Hall Associa-
tion was established to help stimulate this
participation. IRHA represents the collective
interests of all resident students. This organiza-
tion also serves as a channel of communication
between residence area government councils,
the university community, and other outside
interests. This self-government program at both
the hall and area levels offers residents the
opportunity to help establish guidelines for
group living and to assist in the planning of
social and educational activities for their fellow
students.
GENERAL SERVICES
LOCAL TELEPHONE SERVICE: A tele-
phone jack that provides 24-hour service on
campus and within the Gainesville area is locat-
ed in each student room. Students provide their
own touchtone telephones. Cost of local service
is included in the rental rate. Local service
includes these features: call waiting, speed call,
and 3-way calling. AnswerCall Service, a form
of Southern Bell's "MemoryCall Service," is
available at minimal cost. Students may contract
separately with the Division of Housing for
voice mail service at an additional charge.
CONVENIENCE STORES: Beaty Breadbas-
ket, Graham Cracker, and Pumpernickel's three
.convenience stores owned and operated by
Gator Dining Service, are located in the Beaty,
Graham, and New Residence Facility Areas
respectively. Students may purchase conve-
nience items like snacks, milk, bread, soda,
pens, paper, candy, etc. from these stores using
their Gator Dining Cards or cash.
FOOD SERVICE: Although meals are not
included in the housing rent payment, a food
service program is available on campus. Gator
Dining Service, a division of Service America,
maintains cafeterias and snack bars on campus
and offers meal plans. Broward Hall and Hume
Hall have cafeterias. Snack bars are located in
Tolbert Hall and Graham Hall. Cafeterias are
also located in the Reitz Union and the Medical
Center. Gator Card Plus, a Monday through Fri-
day "all you can eat" meal plan located in
Hume Cafeteria, is one of several meal plan
options available. For further information,
please contact the Gator Dining Service Office,
114 Rec Center.
REFRIGERATOR RENTAL: Students may
choose to rent a refrigerator or bring their own.
Collegiate Products Incorporated (CPI), a pri-
vately owned rental company and authorized
university vendor, will rent refrigerators to on-
campus residents. It is usually best to make
arrangements for a refrigerator after arriving
on-campus when roommates can share the cost
and decide on available space in the room. The
cost of refrigerators is not included in the room
STUDENT AFFAIRS
rent (except Beaty Towers, apartments, and
selected suites for four). Refrigerators may be 12
cubic feet or less.
CUSTODIAL SERVICE: All the residence
halls (except the Co-ops) have a staff of trained
custodians assigned to do general cleaning of
public areas, bathrooms, lounges, and hallways.
Other specific tasks are done in order to main-
tain good housekeeping throughout the halls.
Individual room cleaning is the responsibility of
each resident.
SECURITY: Security is a shared responsibili-
ty of the university, residence hall staff and resi-
dents. Residents must take precautions to
protect themselves and their personal property.
Residence hall staff and the University Police
Department provide information and plan pro-
grams about security education. Residence hall
security is monitored by the residence hall staff;
external building security generally is the
responsibility of the University Police Depart-
ment. Division of Housing security assistants
patrol the areas immediately adjacent to the res-
idence halls from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. when
classes are in session.
The university offers many education and
awareness programs for students concerning
campus safety. Security policies and programs
are continuously reviewed and monitored for
possible revisions and/or upgrades.
VENDING: Various vending machines are
conveniently located in all residence halls.
LAUNDRY FACILITIES: Coin-operated
washers and dryers are provided in each resi-
dence area. Most students provide their own
irons; however, there are some area student
government irons provided for check-out.
Please be aware that the university does not
provide linen service.
CABLE T.V.: A 17-channel residence hall
closed cable television system is provided to
student rooms. Charges for basic cable service
are included in the rent. Channel 8-The Stu-
dent Information Channel-provides bulletin
board messages, videotaped movies, and video-
taped academic classes.
SPECIAL HOUSING AREAS
QUIET/STUDY FLOORS: Students wishing
to live on a "Quiet/Study Floor" should request
Tolbert Area (male and female spaces) or Hume
Hall (male spaces). These spaces have been
established to provide a living arrangement for
students who desire an environment in which
all members have signed a community contract
agreeing to a special level of quiet. Quiet/Study
floor policies are in effect 7 days a week, 24
hours per day. Consideration of the rights of
others and cooperation of the floor residents are
necessary in providing the guaranteed lifestyle.
HONORS HOUSING: Qualifying freshmen
may be invited to live in "Honors Housing"
(East/Weaver Halls in Tolbert area) with con-
tinuing honors housing students to participate
in an accelerated academic program. Special
forms available from the Office of Admissions
must be completed and returned in order to be
assigned to the honors area. Students assigned
to Honors Housing are required to sign a sepa-
rate community contract agreeing to abide by
STUDENT AFFAIRS
the guidelines and expectations for this special
housing area. Contact: Admissions Officer for
Superior Student Applications, Office of Admis-
sions, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
32611-2058 (904) 392-1365.
YULEE SCHOLARSHIP HALL: Yulee Schol-
arship Hall provides single rooms for those stu-
dents who qualify with a required minimum
grade point average of 3.0 and have sophomore
or above classifications. Students who are 21
years of age or older are eligible regardless of
their class rank if they have an established 3.0
grade point average. Students assigned to Yulee
Scholarship Hall are required to sign a separate
community contract agreeing to abide by the
guidelines and expectations of this special hous-
ing area.
COMPUTER INTEREST SECTION: Com-
puter majors or students with an interest in
computers can request to live in the Computer
Interest Section of Fletcher Hall. Each room in
the section has direct access to the various pro-
gramming languages and printing facilities of
the university's central computer. Residents
with their own computers must furnish connect-
ing cables, plugs, adapters, etc. A university ter-
minal and a printer are provided in the section
lounge for residents who do not have their own
terminals or microcomputers. Students assigned
to the Computer Interest Section are required to
sign a separate community contract agreeing to
abide by the guidelines and expectations of this
special housing area.
BEATY TOWERS: Four residents share an
apartment with two bedrooms, complete
kitchen, and private bath.
FACULTY IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM: The
Faculty in Residence Program in Hume Hall is a
structured program that promotes interaction
between students and a selected faculty member
through out-of-classroom experiences. The fac-
ulty member and his/her family live in an
apartment in Hume Hall and share the resi-
dence hall living experience with students.
He/She helps to plan and implement education-
al, recreational, social, and cultural programs
while serving as a role model of adult behavior
and academic commitment.
FACULTY INVOLVEMENT PROGRAMS:
Various faculty involvement programs are
planned in each residence hall area throughout
the year. Faculty academic advisers keep office
hours in Hume and Jennings. A future expan-
sion of this program is planned for all residence
areas.
COMMUNITY COLLEGE HONORS
TRANSFER HOUSING PROGRAM (CCHTHP):
Qualifying community college transfer students
(3.5 or higher GPA upon transfer) are invited to
participate in the Transfer Honors Floor Pro-
gram located in Beaty Towers. This honors pro-
gram is structured to assist transfer students in
the successful transition to UF and to provide
increased faculty interaction with students. Stu-
dents assigned to CCHTHP are required to sign
a separate community contract agreeing to
abide by the guidelines and expectations of this
special housing area. Contact: Dr. Barbara Keen-
er, 239 Tigert Hall, University of Florida,
Gainesville, FL 32611 (904) 392-1308.
NEW RESIDENCE FACILITY: Four upper
division residents share an apartment with four
single bedrooms, two baths, a complete kitchen
and living room.
CO-OPS: Buckman and North Co-ops are
Division of Housing facilities operated by elect-
ed students. Rent rates have been reduced in
exchange for residents completing minor custo-
dial or maintenance details. Students must
apply separately and be interviewed by a Co-op
representative to be eligible for consideration in
these unique communities.
SCHUCHT VILLAGE: Apartments in
Schucht Village are available to graduate stu-
dents with priority being given to students in
medical, dental, or veterinary school. Applica-
tions for Schucht Village may be obtained by
writing the Division'of Housing, Assignment
Section, Gainesville, FL 32611.
DISABLED STUDENT HOUSING: A variety
of facilities in the Residence Halls are available
for disabled students. Broward, Jennings, Mallo-
ry, and Yulee Halls as well as the New Resi-
dence Facility each have easily accessible rooms.
The Quiet Floor areas in Tolbert Hall for men
and South Hall for women are also accessible. In
most cases, only specially modified central bath
facilities are available. Building ramps are pro-
vided and reserved parking is available. While
additional remodeling is continuing, facilities
are limited. In order that proper arrangements
may be made, early contact should be made
with the Division of Housing.
Disabled students need to explain the nature
of their disability in detail when they write. Dis-
abled students, as all students, must meet the
standard guidelines used in determining hous-
ing eligibility.
FAMILY HOUSING: A student may apply
for on-campus student family housing prior to
admittance to the university. However he/she
must be registered as a full-time student as
defined by his/her college or school during the
semester in which housing is desired in order to
qualify for a family housing apartment assign-
ment. In order to maintain occupancy, the stu-
dent must make normal progress toward a
degree as determined by his/her college or
school as well as abide by the conditions of the
rental agreement. As applicable, proof of mar-
riage will be required or the necessary docu-
ments to support that a minor children) is in
the legal care of a student parent without a
spouse.
Family housing apartments are reserved for
married students and their children (if any), and
student parents without spouses who have
dependent minor children under their legal care
or who qualify under the provisions of Federal
Regulations, Title IX.
Family housing facilities consist of one- and
two-bedroom apartments, a few townhouses,
and efficiencies. Most units are unfurnished
except for 45 apartments in Corry Village.
Apartments are available with and without cen-
tral air conditioning. Almost all family housing
villages are located on campus.
Family income limits are set by the Depart-
ment of Housing and Urban Development for
Maguire Village only. There are no income lim-
STUDENT AFFAIRS
its for Corry, Diamond, Tanglewood, or Univer-
sity Village South.
To receive application materials, write or call
Division of Housing, Family Housing Office,
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611,
telephone (904) 392-2161.
OFF-CAMPUS HOUSING
The Housing Office functions as a listing
and referral agency for privately owned rental
housing of all types listed with the university
for referral to students, faculty and staff.
This office maintains extensive listings of
apartments, houses, and rooming units offered
for rent to students, faculty, and staff. Each
spring, the office compiles a comprehensive list
of major apartment and rooming unit develop-
ments. This list is available to anyone who
requests it in person or by mail from the Off-
Campus Housing Office.
Itis recommended that the student make a
personal inspection of the rental facility and
ave a conference with the owner (or agent)
prior to making a deposit or signing a lease
agreement. Persons seeking off-campus housing
should plan to arrive in Gainesville well in
advance of the semester in which housing is
needed. For example, fall semester arrange-
ments are possible as early as April, spring
semester after mid-November, etc. For best
results, visit during the week-not weekends-
after preliminary information on available
rentals has been obtained.
Inquiries about off-campus housing should
be directed to the Division of Housing, Off-
Campus Housing Office, University of Florida,
Gainesville, FL 32611, telephone (904) 392-2161.
Student Financial Affairs
The Office for Student Financial Affairs
(SFA) coordinates and administers most student
financial aid programs at the University of Flori-
da and provides financial assistance and coun-
seling to University of Florida students.
SFA awards aid to students according to
financial need-the difference between current
educational costs and what individual students
can pay toward these costs. The University of
Florida uses nationally recognized need analysis
services to evaluate financial need for UF stu-
dents from information they and their families
supply on their financial aid applications.
WHAT IS FINANCIAL AID?
Financial aid is money provided to students
and their families as either "gift aid" or "self-
help" to help pay college costs. "Gift aid," as the
name implies, is free money such as scholar-
ships and grants. Students do not have to repay
these awards. "Self-help" programs include
loans and employment and are so named
because students must repay loans and must
work for money awarded through employment
programs. Awards to students consist of schol-
arships, grants, loans and work, singly or as a
package.
WHEN TO APPLY
Applications are available January 1 each
year, and students need to send their forms to
the appropriate processor as soon as possible
after that date. Students are considered for aid
according to the date their aid file becomes com-
plete (all required application data received) at
Student Financial Affairs. Most campus-based
money is awarded early, so to be considered for
this assistance students should apply as soon as
possible after January 1. A few programs such
as the Federal Pell Grant program, Federal
Stafford Loans, and OPS employment are open
for application throughout the year (see Impor-
tant Deadlines below).
Although SFA cannot award financial aid to
students until they have been officially admitted
to the University of Florida, students should not
wait to be admitted to apply for aid but should
apply as soon as possible after January 1 each
year.
HOW TO APPLY
Financial aid applications are not sent to stu-
dents automatically when they apply for admis-
sion. Applications are available from most
Florida community colleges and high school
guidance offices. Students may also write for
applications to University of Florida, Office for
Student Financial Affairs, 103 Criser Hall,
Gainesville, Florida 32611-2058, or call (904) 392-
1275.
Students must complete and submit a Uni-
versity of Florida Application for Financial Aid to
the Office for Student Financial Affairs and a
Free Application for Federal Student Aid Form
(FFSA) to the Federal Student Aid Programs
processor at the address indicated on the form.
We will also accept need analyses from the Col-
lege Scholarship Service, the American College
Testing Service and United Student Aid Funds
(USAF). For your application to be considered
"on time," your financial data must reach us
from the processor no later than April 15. Be
sure to allow at least three weeks processing
time at the need analysis agency. A Financial Aid
Transcript from all previously attended institu-
tions covering all periods of attendance is
required for all transfer students for their files to
be considered complete. When completing 1993-
1994 forms, students should provide accurate
financial figures, taken directly from completed
1992 income tax forms. To comply with federal
financial aid requirements, the Office for Stu-
dent Financial Affairs must verify information
students and parents supply on their applica-
tion forms. Incorrect information or incorrectly
completed application forms can cause aid to be
delayed or denied. Students should keep copies
of all their financial aid documents.
IMPORTANT DEADLINES
Financial aid applications should be com-
pleted and sent to the appropriate processor as
soon as possible after January 1. April 15 is the
on-time deadline for Student Financial Affairs
to receive your information from the need anal-
ysis agency. Students who wish to be consid-
ered for campus-based and institutional
programs (such as Federal Work-Study, Federal
Perkins Loans, Federal Supplemental Educa-
tional Opportunity Grants, Turner Grants, and
University Loans) must be sure to apply early,
since these funds are limited. To be considered
for a Florida Student Assistance Grant, students
must make sure that the Federal Student Aid
Programs need analysis processor, CSS or ACT
(NOTE: You may not apply for this program
through United Student Aid Funds), receives
their application by April 15. Federal Stafford
Loan on-time deadlines are set by semester. For
instance, the on-time deadline for applying for
an insured loan for Fall 1993 is June 1. Individu-
al colleges within the University and private
organizations have their own deadlines for
applying for aid.
GRADUATE AID
Graduate students at the University of Flori-
da may be eligible for part-time employment
and loans through SFA and/or for assis-
tantships and fellowships through their col-
leges. To apply for College Work-Study and
loans, graduate students must follow the proce-
dures in HOW TO APPLY, including applying
as early as possible. Off-campus jobs and the
state-funded OPS job program are not based on
need and are available through the Student
Employment Office. For other graduate aid such
as fellowships and assistantships, students
should apply through the Graduate School and
the dean's office of their colleges.
TYPES OF AID
SCHOLARSHIPS are awarded based on aca-
demic performance and financial need. SFA
awards a limited number of scholarships to aca-
demically outstanding undergraduates with
documented need. Most academic achievement
scholarships are awarded through the Office of
Admissions. Individual colleges within the Uni-
versity also offer scholarships to undergradu-
ates. For information on these, students should
contact the dean of their college. Many private
donors offer scholarships, selecting the recipi-
ent(s) directly; students should check with civic
clubs, service organizations, private corpora-
tions, and other resources in their home com-
munity.
GRANTS are awarded to undergraduate
students with financial need. The three largest
grant programs available at University of Flori-
da are the Federal Pell Grant, the Federal Sup-
plemental Educational Opportunity Grant
program, and the state-funded Florida Student
Assistance Grant. Awards range from $100 to
$4,000.
LOANS. At the University of Florida, under-
graduate students can apply for the following
student loans:
Federal Stafford Student Loans, University
of Florida Institutional Loans, Federal Perkins
Loans, and Federal Supplemental Loans for Stu-
dents (FSLS) and unsubsidized Stafford Loans.
Parents of dependent undergraduates can also
take out educational loans for their son or
daughter through the Federal Parent Loans to
Undergraduate Students (FPLUS) program.
These programs offer long-term, low-interest
loans that must be repaid when the borrower
graduates, withdraws, or drops to less than
half-time enrollment.
STUDENT AFFAIRS
Loans range from $100 to $7,500 an academ-
ic year at interest rates from 0% to 11% annual-
ly. The actual amount of each loan except for
FPLUS is based on financial need as determined
from information the borrower provides on the
FAFSA.
The university also has a Short-Term Loan
program to help students meet temporary finan-
cial needs related to educational expenses. Stu-
dents may borrow up to $400 or the amount of
in-state tuition if they have an acceptable repay-
ment source. Interest is 1% per month and these
loans must be repaid by the first day of the last
month in the semester in which the money is
borrowed. Short Term Loan applications are
available at the Short Term Loan counter in 107
Criser Hall.
PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT through the
university is offered to about 7,500 students
each year. In addition, many students work off-
campus in the Gainesville community. Students
normally work 15-20 hours a week, 4 or 5 days a
week, and earn at least minimum wage. Most
hiring departments help students arrange their
working hours around their academic schedule.
STUDENT EMPLOYMENT OFFICE
The SFA Student Employment Office is a
clearinghouse for part-time employment and
coordinates three employment programs: the
Federal Work-Study Program, Other Personnel
Services (OPS), and Off-Campus Jobs. Federal
Work-Study is a federal program based on need
which is awarded to students as part of their
overall financial aid package. OPS jobs are state-
funded and are not based on need. Student
Employment maintains job bulletin boards for
all three programs at the following locations:
Criser Hall Courtyard, McCarty Hall first floor,
Norman Hall first floor, outside 305 Reitz
Union, and outside H101 Shands Medical Cen-
ter. The Criser Hall job board is updated daily,
and weekly updates are posted at the other loca-
tions.
INFORMATION AND COUNSELING
Student Financial Affairs is open for student
service from Monday through Friday. For finan-
cial aid information, applications and counsel-
ing, students can go to the Criser Hall offices or
call 392-1275. A telephone counselor is also
available daily.
Another resource for financial aid informa-
tion is the NEXUS telephone tape series. Tapes
402-A through 402-L contain current informa-
tion on financial aid programs at the Unviersity
of Florida. The telephone number for the
NEXUS system is 392-1683.
ACADEMIC PROGRESS REQUIREMENTS
FOR FINANCIAL AID
University of Florida students receiving
financial aid are required to be in good standing
with the university and to maintain satisfactory
academic progress. To be eligible to receive
financial aid, students must comply with condi-
tions listed below.
I. UNDERGRADUATES
A. Qualitative Measure of Progress
1. Students must have a 2.0 cumulative
grade point average by the end of
60 carried academic credit hours
and must maintain at least a 2.0
cumulative grade point average for
the duration of their undergraduate
enrollment. Students failing to meet
this requirement will be suspended
from receiving financial aid until they
meet the requirement.
2. Until the completion of 60 academic
credit hours, students' progress for
financial aid purposes will be evalu-
ated under the standards approved
by the University Senate for deter-
mining eligibility for continued
enrollment.
a. Students who have from .5 to 14.5
grade points less than a 2.0 cumu-
lative grade point average will be
placed on financial aid probation.
b. Students who have 15 or more
grade points less than a 2.0 cumu-
lative grade point average will be
suspended from financial aid for
one term.
c. Students who do not reduce their
grade point deficit to less than 15
deficit grade points the following
term of enrollment will be termi-
nated from financial aid.
d. Students who reduce their grade
point deficit to less than 15 grade
points below a 2.0 cumulative
GPA will return to the status out-
lined in 2a. of this section.
3. Any action taken by the University
Senate Committee on Student Peti-
tions regarding students' appeals of
their suspended enrollment because
of grade point deficit (for students
who have not yet earned 60 credit
hours) will also apply to the financial
aid component of the academic
progress policy.
B. Time-frame for Completing Degree
Objectives
Students will not be eligible for aid if
they do not earn a baccalaureate degree
after carrying 150 credit hours (whether
or not they received aid for all terms),
with the following exception: Students
may carry up to 160 credit hours for pro-
grams that regularly require more than
130 earned hours to achieve a baccalaure-
ate degree.
C. Measurement of Progress Within Time-
frame
1. Students classified as freshmen must
earn 75% of their hours carried and
achieve sophomore status (30 earned
hours) after carrying a maximum of
40 credit hours.
2. Students classified as sophomores
must earn 78% of their total credit
hours carried and achieve junior sta-
tus (60 earned hours) after carrying a
maximum of 77 credit hours.
3. Students classified as juniors (includ-
ing 3UF) must earn 82% of their total
credit hours carried and achieve
senior status (90 earned hours) after
carrying a maximum of 110 credit
hours.
4. Students classified as seniors must
earn 87% of their total hours carried
and must have earned a baccalaure-
ate degree after carrying a maximum
of 150 credit hours with the following
exception: Students who have earned
more than 130 credit hours and are
enrolled in a program requiring more
than 130 earned credit hours for a
baccalaureate degree must earn 91%
of their hours carried and must earn a
baccalaureate degree after carrying a
maximum of 160 credit hours.
5. Students who do not earn the mini-
mum percentage of credit hours spec-
ified will be placed on financial aid
probation for one term. During the
following term of enrollment these
students must raise the percentage of
their credit hours earned to the speci-
fied minimum. Students who do not
will be suspended from aid until they
meet this standard.
D. Maximum Terms for Receiving Financial
Aid
1. Students may receive up to ten full-
time terms of aid (or the equivalent)
with the following exceptions:
a. Students admitted under the
Board of Regents 10% admissions
policy may receive up to eleven
full-time terms (or the equivalent)
of aid.
b. Students in programs requiring
more than 130 credit hours to earn
a baccalaureate degree may
receive up to eleven full-time
terms (or the equivalent) of aid.
c. Students admitted under the
Board of Regents 10% admissions
policy in a program requiring
more than 130 credit hours may
receive up to twelve full-time
terms (or the equivalent) of aid.
2. The maximum number of terms stu-
dents transferring to the University of
Florida may receive aid will be pro-
rated based on their entering enroll-
ment status. For example, a student
enrolling as a junior may receive a
maximum of five terms of aid to earn
a baccalaureate degree. Aid received
at another institution will not count
toward this limit.
II. POST-BACCALAUREATE STUDENTS
Students enrolled in post-baccalaureate
studies must petition the Academic Progress
Appeals Committee to continue to receive
financial aid. Post-baccalaureate students
must meet the same academic requirements
as undergraduates, as specified under I.A.1.
above. The types of financial aid available to
post-baccalaureate students will depend on
the student's degree-seeking status.
III.GRADUATE STUDENTS
A. Qualitative Measure of Progress
Students must maintain a 2.0 minimum
cumulative grade point average or meet
the academic standards required by their
departments, whichever is higher.
B. Time-frame for Completing Degree
Objectives
Students will be ineligible for aid if they
do not attain their degree objectives after
carrying the maximum number of credit
hours listed below (whether or not they
have received aid for all terms):
1. 70 credit hours at the graduate level
for a master's degree program.
2. 200 credit hours at the graduate level
for a Doctor of Pharmacy degree
(including undergraduate hours).
3. 100 credit hours at the graduate level
for a specialist's degree program
(including master's degree hours).
4. 120 credit hours at the graduate level
for a doctoral degree program
(including master's degree hours).
C. Measurement of Progress Within Time-
frame
1. Students must earn 75% of their cred-
it hours carried at the graduate level.
2. Students who do not earn 75% of the
credit hours carried will be on finan-
cial aid probation for one term. Dur-
ing the following term of enrollment
these students must raise their per-
centage of credit hours earned to the
minimum. If they do not, they will be
suspended from aid until they meet
the standard.
IV. LAW STUDENTS
A. Qualitative Measure of Progress
Students must maintain a 2.0 minimum
cumulative grade point average, or meet
academic standards required by the Col-
lege of Law, whichever is higher.
B. Time-frame for Completing Degree
Objectives
1. Students will be ineligible for aid if
they do not attain their degree objec-
tive after carrying the maximum
credit hours listed below (whether or
not they received aid for those terms):
a. 45 credit hours at the graduate
level for students enrolled in the
Master of Law in Taxation pro-
gram.
b. 100 credit hours at the graduate
level for students enrolled in the
Juris Doctor program.
C. Measurement of Progress Within Time-
frame
1. Students will be evaluated each term
for eligibility to enroll for the follow-
ing term.
STUDENT AFFAIRS
V. PROFESSIONAL STUDENTS IN THE
COLLEGES OF MEDICINE, DENTISTRY,
AND VETERINARY MEDICINE
A. Qualitative Measure of Progress
Since professional schools use a non-tra-
ditional grading system (one not based
upon GPA) to assess satisfactory comple-
tion of course work, the same policy (a
similar non-traditional approach) will be
used to measure qualitative progress for
continuing financial aid eligibility.
B. Time-frame for Completing Degree
Objectives
Students must earn their degrees within
four years.
C. Measurement of Progress Within Time-
frame
1. Students will be evaluated annually
in September to determine advance-
ment to the next class level.
2. Students who do not advance to the
next class level but are still eligible for
enrollment will be on financial aid
probation for the following year. Stu-
dents who have not advanced to the
next class level by the end of the pro-
bationary period will no longer be eli-
gible for financial aid.
VI.ADDITIONAL POLICIES WHICH APPLY
TO ALL STUDENTS
A. Withdrawal Policy
1. Students who withdraw from school
once while receiving financial aid will
be on financial aid warning.
2. Students who withdraw from school
more than once while receiving finan-
cial aid will no longer be eligible for
financial aid.
3. Withdrawal from a summer A or B
term will constitute one-half of a
withdrawal.
B. Treatment of Course Withdrawals,
Incompletes, Course Repetitions, and
Remedial Courses
1. Treatment of course withdrawals,
incomplete and course repetitions
will conform to the academic stan-
dards used by the University of Flori-
da for determining grade point
average.
2. Remedial courses are not offered at
the University of Florida.
C. Appeals
1. Students who think they have extenu-
ating circumstances that have con-
tributed to their failure to maintain
satisfactory academic progress may
petition the Academic Progress
Appeals Committee for reassessment
of their status.
VIL OTHER CATEGORIES
Students who enroll in curriculums not
specifically addressed in this policy must
petition the academic progress appeals
committee to continue to receive financial
aid.
Career Resource Center
The Career Resource Center in the J. Wayne
Reitz Union provides career planning, coopera-
tive education/work experience opportunities,
and job placement assistance to all University of
Florida students and alumni.
The center's objective is to assist students in:
(1) developing and exploring career plans
related to academic interests,
(2) acquiring career related work experi-
ences,
(3) developing personal strategies that
ensure successful employment upon
graduation and
(4) placing students in an interview environ-
ment that will lead to future employ-
ment.
The center's services focus upon the student
from freshmen exploring careers to seniors
seeking employment. Students can use the ser-
vices of the center at any point in their college
careers. Services are free to students. Services
include:
Individual Counseling for students seeking
career planning, career changes, work experi-
ence programs, and job search campaigns. Eight
professional counselors are available to person-
ally aid students.
CHOICES, a computerized career explo-
ration and occupational information delivery
system is available free to students. CHOICES
helps students match career interests with occu-
pations and provides each student a personal
printout for review.
A career Mini School that offers 15-16 dif-
ferent seminar sessions on a weekly basis. Ses-
sions are usually 50 minutes each. Topics
include Career Planning, Cooperative Educa-
tion, Summer Jobs and Internships, Liberal Arts
Careers, Job Search Correspondence, Resume
Preparation, and Interview Techniques, among
others.
A Cooperative Education Program which
enables students to gain professional work
experience related to classroom education. It
also provides a source of income to pay college
expenses and enables students to become more
competitive when entering the job market.
On Campus Interview Program, the largest
in the state, welcomes hundreds of employers to
campus each semester to interview graduating
students. Last year 497 total employers inter-
viewed 11,847 students for national jobs.
Job Placement Service. Students and alumni
can review hundreds of immediate job openings
each week. The center receives requests daily
from major national employers seeking full-
time, part-time, summer and cooperative educa-
tion positions. Federal, state and local
governmental agencies also list job openings as
well as international employers. The center also
publishes a job notice bulletin every two weeks;
a consolidated technical/non-technical and edu-
cation bulletin, and continuous openings in all
areas.
Career Days. The center sponsors a number
of these special events each semester. Career
Expo offers all U.F. students an informal oppor-
STUDENT AFFAIRS
tunity to meet and discuss career and employ-
ment opportunities with hundreds of national
corporations.
A Career Resources Library containing
information to aid career choices; facts on sever-
al thousand employers and related occupations;
employer contact lists; directories for business,
industry, education, and government; lists of
American firms operating overseas; reference
and informational material on graduate and
special studies programs including fellowships
and assistantships; and many other materials
and resource data such as, research data on job
trends, outlook and economic forecasts, labor
market statistics, manpower bulletins for vari-
ous career fields, special directories and publi-
cations giving reports and ratings on most
employers.
An Audiovisual library with study carrels
and a library of some 200 slide/tape, video, and
audio programs covering career choices,
employer information, selection of academic
porgrams, and job search and interview tech-
niques.
A Credentials Repository and Referral Ser-
vice is available to student and alumni. Copies
of credentials are sent upon request of the stu-
dents and alumni to potential employers. In
addition, the center refers qualified persons on
file and seeking employment to interested
employers requesting candidates to fill job
vacancies,
An "Outreach Program" in which profes-
sional staff members are available to hold semi-
nars for student organizations, for lecture
presentations to classes on all phases of career
planning and job search preparation, and to
develop "Career Day" programs in conjunction
with colleges.
A branch of the CRC, the Liberal Arts & Sci-
ences Career Planning & Placement Office, is
located in 358 Little Hall. There is also a part-
time CRC Office in the College of Agriculture in
2002-B McCarty Hall. These offices provide
individual counseling regarding career deci-
sion-making/planning, experiential learning
programs, and job placement focused specifical-
ly on the students in the respective colleges. A
career and employer information library is also
available through this branch office, as well as
registration and sign-up for on-campus inter-
views.
For additional information, students, alum-
ni, and faculty are invited to visit the center
located in the basement and on the ground floor
of the Reitz Union. Staff members will be happy
to discuss ideas, concerns, and needs for indi-
viduals or groups.
J. Wayne Reitz Union
The J. Wayne Reitz Union is the center of
campus activities for the university, providing a
wide variety of facilities, services, and programs
for all members of the university community,
but with primary emphasis on serving the out-
of-class needs of students. Policy for the Reitz
Union is established by the Board of Managers,
which consists of eight students and six faculty
members, with a student chair.
The Reitz Union was opened May 1, 1967,
and named after Dr. J. Wayne Reitz, President
of the University of Florida from 1955 to 1967.
Among the facilities and services offered are art
gallery areas, an arts and crafts center, photo-
graphic darkrooms, a games area with bowling,
billiards, table tennis, and table soccer, a video
game room, a video and VCR rental service, the
University Box Office, a branch of the Universi-
ty of Florida Bookstore, a barbershop, automatic
bank tellers, a check cashing service, a quick
copy service, typewriters and computers for stu-
dent use, an apartment locator service, informa-
tion desks, a travel agency, a lost and found
service, display cases, a free notary public, pas-
senger and ride-wanted bulletin boards, and a
voter registration service. A large ballroom, an
auditorium, lounges, and conference and meet-
ing rooms are available for use by university
organizations, and the union has 36 hotel rooms
available for use by official guests of the univer-
sity, students, and guests of students, faculty
and staff.
The union offers a wide range of dining and
food service facilities, with a cafeteria, a snack
bar, the Arredondo dining room, the I Can't
Believe It's Yogurt shop, the Orange and Brew
beverage and sandwich shop with an outdoor
terrace, Dunkin' Donuts, Little Caesar's Pizza,
and a complete catering service for receptions
and small or large banquets.
The Student Activities Center, located on the
third floor, is of particular significance to the
educational program of the University. A dis-
tinctive arrangement of offices and work space
for Student Government, the Student Honor
Court, Student Legal Services, and many other
student organizations enhances the effective-
ness of the total student activities program of
the University.
The Reitz Union sponsors a continuing pro-
gram of activities for the campus community,
including a performing arts series, dinner the-
atres, speakers, bands, a leisure course program,
art exhibits, movies, an outdoor recreation pro-
gram, arts and crafts sales, and campus and
intercollegiate tournaments in bowling, bil-
liards, table tennis, video games, bridge, chess,
table soccer, and College Bowl.
University Counseling Center
The University Counseling Center offers a
variety of counseling and student development
services to students and their partners. The cen-
ter is staffed by psychologists whose primary
interests are to facilitate the growth and devel-
opment of each student and to assist students in
getting the most out of their college experience.
Services offered at the center include the follow-
ing: ,
Counseling-Individual, couples, and
group counseling are available to help students
with personal, career, and academic concerns.
Appointments to see a counselor may be made
by calling the center at (904) 392-1575 or in per-
son at 301 Peabody Hall, adjacent to Criser Hall.
Students initially have an intake interview in
which the student and the counselor make deci-
sions about the type of help needed. Students
requiring immediate help are seen on a non-
appointment emergency basis. Information con-
cerning counseling interviews is confidential.
Consulting-Center psychologists are avail-
able for consulting with students, staff, profes-
sionals, and faculty. These consultations often
focus on working with individual students, spe-
cial programs, organizational problems, ways of
improving student environments, or other
issues that may have important psychological
dimensions.
Career Development-In addition to career
counseling, the center offers vocational interest
testing, career workshops, and The Discover
program. The center also provides referral infor-
mation to students seeking specific career infor-
mation.
Group and Workshop Program-The center
offers a wide variety of groups and workshops.
A number of them, such as the women's sup-
port group and the black women's enrichment
group are designed for special populations.
Others such as the math confidence groups,
assertiveness workshops, and counseling
groups are formed to help participants deal
with common problems and learn specific skills.
A list of available groups and workshops is
published at the beginning of each term.
Peer Counselors-Peer counselors, under-
graduate students who are professionally
trained and supervised, provide a variety of
programs and services, including career advise-
ment, "Discover"-a computer assisted voca-
tional guidance, self-help workshops, and a
Peer Counseling Walk-In.
Teaching/Training-The center provides a
variety of practicum and internship training
experience for students in psychology and
counselor education. Center psychologists also
teach undergraduate and graduate courses in
some of these departments.
CounseLine-A self-help tape program
designed to provide information on how to cope
with the problems of daily living is sponsored
by the center. Students may call (904) 392-1683
and ask for any of the 34 tapes that are avail-
able. A list of the tapes is published periodically
in the student newspaper and is also available
at the center.
Gator Dining Service
Gator Dining Service offers food service in
18 convenient on-campus locations. You can
enjoy the endless variety of popular foods from
soup and salad bars, deli bars, made-to-order
sandwiches, "made on campus" baked goods,
delicious hot entrees and nutritious vegetables,
or let us tempt you with our "Gator Burger" or
a late-nite pizza or our convenience stores in the
Graham, Beaty Towers, Recreational Center,
and Flavette Village areas. Enjoy I Can't Believe
It's Yogurt, Little Caesar's Pizza, or Dunkin
Donuts at several locations on campus.
Open a Gator Club account in the main
office at the Student Recreation Center. Your
account will be activated on your student I.D.
card. For more information, call 392-2491.
Student Health Care Center
Student Health Care Center (SHCC) pro-
vides a spectrum of out-patient medical ser-
vices including primary medical care, health
screening programs, health education, Sexual
Assault Recovery Service, and mental health
consultation and counseling. Clinical staff are
highly qualified and experienced in student
health issues. Our service is accredited by the
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health-
care Organizations.
All students registered for classes at the Uni-
versity of Florida are eligible for services.
Spouses, postdoctoral students and semester-off
students who plan to return the following
semester may receive services if they have paid
a special health fee.
The Center is an out-patient clinic staffed by
physicians, physician assistants, nurse practi-
tioners, registered nurses, psychiatrists, and
psychologists. Health Education staff provide
in-house counseling on a variety of health top-
ics. SHCC also provides a pharmacy, a clinical
laboratory and radiology services. There is no
charge for an office visit with SHCC clinical
staff, health education, or mental health ser-
vices. Reduced fee-for-service charges are
assessed for laboratory tests, X-ray procedures,
medications, special clinic services and consul-
tations with health care specialists. All of these
services are located in the Infirmary Building
which is centrally located on campus.
A student government sponsored health
insurance plan is available to help cover other
medical costs. Students should compare this
policy with any others of their choice and enroll
in the program that is most appropriate to their
needs. Information on this insurance plan is
available at the SHCC insurance office.
The SHCC Out-Patient Clinic hours are
8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on weekdays and 12:00
noon to 4:00 p.m. on weekends and holidays.
Walk-ins are welcome; try to arrive 45 minutes
prior to closing time. Clinic hours vary during
semester breaks and holidays. Business hours
are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through
Friday. A physician and Mental Health Coun-
selor are on-call 24 hours daily. Please call for
information at 392-1161, extension 309. For
appointments, call 392-1161, extension 224 or
Mental Health at 392-1171.
University of Florida AIDS Policy
The policy of the university is to treat cases
of HIV infection on a case-by-case basis. When a
case of HIV infection or full-blown AIDS comes
to the attention of the university, whether stu-
dent, faculty or staff member, the Director of the
Student Health Care Center, with the permis-
sion of the affected individual, will review the
case, advise the university, and assist in the
coordination of resources and services.
The confidentiality of the individual as well
as the individual's welfare will be respected.
Breach of confidentiality of information
obtained by a university employee in an official
university capacity may result in disciplinary
action. Based on current medical information
concerning risk of infection, the university does
not isolate persons with AIDS or HIV infection
from other individuals in the educational setting
or work setting.
Further, it is the policy of the university to
provide education which seeks to prevent the
spread of HIV infection, and to strongly encour-
age those who are infected or wish to know
whether they are infected to seek early diagno-
sis and intervention which are crucial.
The university considers AIDS to be a handi-
cap. Existing support services can be utilized by
students or employees who are disabled by
AIDS or HIV infection.
Dental Care
The College of Dentistry provides a broad
range of dental services at reduced fees through
its student clinics. For information or schedul-
ing of appointments, call (904) 3924261.
Emergency dental care is available on a
"walk-in" basis at 8:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. week-
days. Entry to the College of Dentistry clinics
(the Blue Zone on the first floor) is via the west
entrance to the Health Science Center on Center
Drive. Parking is available in the visitor's park-
ing garage with access from Mowry Road.
Speech and Hearing Clinic
The Program in Communication Sciences
and Disorders, Department of Communication
Processes and Disorders, offers services to per-
sons who have speech, hearing or language dis-
orders.
The clinic operates from 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.,
Monday through Friday when the university is
in session. The clinic is a donation-based ser-
vice. Those interested are encouraged to call the
clinic (904) 392-2041 (Voice & TDD) or stop by
Dauer Hall, Room 435, for information and to
schedule an appointment for services.
Reading and Writing Center
The University Reading and Writing Center,
located in 2109 Turlington Hall, is a free service
offered to staff and students at all levels. The
center can be contacted between 8:00 a.m. and
12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday
through Friday (392-0791).
The center provides credit classes for fresh-
men [RED 1343] (SS,F), as well as noncredit,
individual instruction based on a diagnosis of
each student's needs. The reading program is
designed to improve comprehension, reading
rate, vocabulary, and study skills. The writing
program is designed to aid student's with the
organization and development of papers and
with spelling, punctuation, and grammar skills;
through a drop-in clinic, students may receive
limited help on one or two areas of papers for
other courses. Additional offerings include
workshops on writing theses and dissertations
and preparing resumes, as well as special pro-
grams for assisting students with such exams as
CLAST, GRE, MCAT, LSAT, and GMAT.
STUDENT AFFAIRS
Student Legal Services
Student Legal Services provides University
of Florida students with free legal advice and
counseling in a traditional attorney-client set-
ting. Full-time students may receive advice on
landlord-tenant problems, consumer law, crimi-
nal charges, traffic citations, divorce, adoption,
name change, and other family law matters. In
some landlord-tenant and family law matters
Student Legal Services will provide free repre-
sentation in court in Alachua County. Certain
restrictions and limitations may apply. For
details phone 392-1665 ext. 368 or drop by 368 J.
Wayne Reitz Union and pick up a brochure
describing the services available and the major
restrictions on the program. Appointments are
usually required for one-on-one counseling with
the staff attorneys who are all licensed members
of the Florida Bar.
Guide to Services for Women's
Issues
COUNSELING CENTER
392-1575, P301 Peabody Hall
Hours: 8:00 a.m. -12:00 Noon, Monday Friday
Call between 1:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. for an
appointment
SARS (SEXUAL ASSAULT RECOVERY
SERVICES)
392-1161, Ext. 231, Room 203 Student Health
Care Center
Hours: 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m., Monday Friday
Contact Person: Mary Koch-Ruiz, Director
WOMEN'S AFFAIRS CABINET
392-1665, Ext. 305, 305 J. Wayne Reitz Union
Hours: 8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m., Monday Friday
WOMEN'S STUDIES PROGRAM
392-3365, Room 8 Anderson Hall
Hours: 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m., Monday Friday
Contact Person: Dr. Helga Kraft, Director and
Associate Professor
COMMITTEE ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN
3924700, Ext. 3826
Hours: 8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m., Monday Friday
Contact Person: Susan Suarez, Assistant Dean,
Student Services
RAPE & CRIME VICTIM ADVOCATE
PROGRAM
377-7273
Hours: Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
392-1261
Hours: 8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m.
Contact Person: Shelli Herman
Student Life
Student Activities and
Organizations
Student Government: Student Government at
the University of Florida is a cooperative orga-
nization for advancing student interests and is
based on mutual confidence among and
between the student body, the faculty, and the
administration. Considerable authority has been
granted the student body for the regulation and
conduct of student affairs. The criterion in
granting authority to the Student Government
has been the disposition of UF students to
accept responsibility commensurate with the
resources at its disposal to fulfill its mission,
including the allocation of approximately four-
and-one-half million dollars per year in student
activity and service fees, substantial authority in
the regulation of co-curricular activities, and
administration of the Student Honor and Traffic
Courts. The University of Florida faculty and
staff feel that training in acceptance of responsi-
bility for the conduct of student affairs at the
university is a valuable part of the educational
growth and development of the individual stu-
dent.
Student Government is a body politic, occu-
pying its franchise under grant from the Board
of Regents and subject to its continued
approval. Student Government is patterned on
the state and national form of government but
adapted to the local needs of the student body.
Powers are distributed into the three branches:
(1) legislative, which is embodied in the Student
Senate; (2) judicial, which is embodied in the
Student Honor Court and the Traffic Court; (3)
executive, embodied in the president and the
treasurer of the student body. Members of all
three branches are elected directly by the stu-
dent body, of which all UF students are mem-
bers. In addition to elected offices, many
appointed positions have been established in
Student Government, including Cabinet and
sub-Cabinet, Student Honor Court, and the
Traffic Court posts.
Student Government, recognizing its limita-
tions as a true "government," attempts to exer-
cise influence on governments at all levels
through conferences, lobbying, research, and
the advancement of proposals for change.
Students may apply for various positions
within the student government structure by
contacting the Student Government offices on
the third floor of the J. Wayne Reitz Union.
Student Senate: The Student Senate is com-
posed of representatives selected from the col-
leges and living areas on and off the campus
and, in general, acts as the legislative branch of
Student Government.
Religious Activities: The University of Florida
welcomes the contributions of religious tradi-
tions to the campus community. The churches,
centers, and organizations associated with the
university offer a rich variety of programs and
ministries. There are also interdenominational
and non-denominational activities fostered by
the Department of Religion and the Campus
Ministries Cooperative.
Social Fraternities: twenty-eight national
social fraternities have established chapters at
the university. The general work of the fraterni-
ties is supervised by the Interfraternity Council,
composed of the president of each fraternity.
The national fraternities at the University of
Florida are Alpha Epsilon Pi, Alpha Gamma
Rho, Alpha Phi Alpha, Alpha Tau Omega, Beta
Theta Pi, Chi Phi, Delta Chi, Delta Upsilon,
Kappa Alpha, Kappa Alpha Psi, Kappa Sigma,
Lambda Chi Alpha, Phi Gamma Delta, Phi
Delta Theta, Phi Beta Sigma, Phi Kappa Sigma,
Phi Kappa Tau, Pi Kappa Alpha, Pi Lambda
Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Sigma Alpha Mu,
Sigma Chi, Sigma Nu, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Sigma
Pi, Tau Epsilon Phi, Tau Kappa Epsilon, and
Theta Chi.
Nineteen women's sororities have estab-
lished chapters at the university. Fifteen have
built chapter houses and four live in other hous-
ing arrangements. These living quarters serve as
the center of the activities of the individual
sororities. Primary jurisdiction in sorority mat-
ters is vested in the Panhellenic Council. The
chapters at the University of Florida are Alpha
Chi Omega, Alpha Delta Pi, Alpha Xi Delta,
Alpha Epsilon Phi, Alpha Omicron Pi, Chi
Omega, Delta Delta Delta, Delta Gamma, Delta
Phi Epsilon, Delta Sigma Theta, Kappa Alpha
Theta, Kappa Delta, Kappa Kappa Gamma, Phi
Sigma Sigma, Pi Beta Phi, Sigma Gamma Rho,
Sigma Kappa; Zeta Phi Beta and Zeta Tau
Alpha.
In addition to the above listed social fraterni-
ties and sororities, there are approximately 170
honorary or professional organizations and
approximately 200 special interest (non-academ-
ic) organizations.
Academic Honesty
The University of Florida expects students to
be honest in all of their university classwork.
Therefore, students are required to commit
themselves to academic honesty by signing the
following statement as part of the admissions
process.
"I understand that the University of Florida
expects its students to be honest in all of their
academic work. I agree to adhere to this com-
mitment to academic honesty, and understand
that my failure to comply with this commitment
may result in disciplinary action, up to and
including expulsion from the university."
This statement serves to remind students of
the obligations they assume as students at the
University of Florida. Matters of violations of
academic honesty are adjudicated by the Stu-
dent Honor Court, the Health Center Student
Conduct Standards Committee, and faculty.
Academic Honesty Guidelines
CHEATING: The giving or taking of any
information or material of academic work con-
sidered in the determination of a course grade.
Taking of information includes, but is not limit-
ed to, copying graded homework assignments
from another student; working together with
another individuals) on a take-home test or
homework when not specifically permitted by
the teacher, looking or attempting to look at
another student's paper during an examination;
looking or attempting to look at text or notes
during an examination when not permitted.
Tendering of information includes, but is not
limited to, giving your work to another student
to be used or copied; giving someone answers
to exam questions either when the exam is being
given or after having taken an exam; informing
another person of questions that appear or have
appeared on an exam in the same academic
term; giving or selling a term paper or other
written materials to another student.
PLAGIARISM: When an individual
attempts to pass off the work of another as the
product of his or her own thought, whether the
other's work is published or unpublished, or
simply the work of a fellow student. Plagiarism
includes, but is not limited to, copying home-
work answers from your text to hand in for
grade; quoting text or other written materials
without citation thereto on an exam; term paper,
homework, or other written materials submitted
to a teacher when requested by the teacher to
present your own work; handing in a paper as
your own work which was purchased from a
term paper service; retyping a friend's paper
and handing it in as your own work; taking a
paper from fraternity/sorority files and hand-
ing it in as your own work.
BRIBERY: The offering, giving, receiving,
or soliciting of anything of value to influence a
grade. Bribery includes, but is not limited to,
offering, giving, receiving, or soliciting money
or any item or service to a teacher or any other
person so as to gain academic advantage for
yourself or another.
CONSPIRACY: Planning with one or more
persons to commit any form of academic dis-
honesty, including but not limited to, giving
your term paper to another student whom you
know will plagiarize it.
MISREPRESENTATION: Having another
student do your computer program and hand-
ing it in as your work; lying to a teacher to
increase your grade; or any other act or omis-
sion with intent to deceive a teacher as to the
authorship of oral or written materials submit-
ted or presented to a teacher which would affect
your grade.
Student Conduct Code
I. Introduction: Students enjoy the rights and
privileges that accrue to membership in a uni-
versity community and are subject to the
responsibilities which accompany that member-
ship. In order to have a system of effective cam-
pus governance, it is incumbent upon all
members of the campus community to notify
appropriate officials of any violations of regula-
tions and to assist in their enforcement. All con-
duct regulations of the university are printed
and made available to all students and are
applicable upon publication in the Independent
Florida Alligator, the Undergraduate Catalog,
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the UF Student Guide, or other reasonable
means of notification.
II. Authority: The president is charged with the
responsibility for establishing and enforcing
regulations governing student life. Regulations
are designed to enable the university to protect
against the conduct of those who, by their
actions, impair or infringe on the rights of oth-
ers or interfere with the orderly operations of
the university. Discipline may be imposed for
offenses against the Student Conduct Code
occurring at any of the following locations or
activities:
A. University campus;
B. University owned or controlled property;
C. Property or housing units assigned for
responsibility to the university, includ-
ing, but not limited to, fraternity and
sorority property;
D. Activities sponsored by the university;
E. Activities officially approved by the uni-
versity which are conducted by universi-
ty chartered organizations; and
F. Activities occurring off campus as pro-
vided in paragraph VI.
III. Rules of Procedure: The primary judicial
bodies authorized by the president and charged
with the administration and enforcement of this
code shall formulate and furnish to students
charged with an offense, rules of procedure
which shall ensure basic procedural fairness
including, but not limited to:
A. The right to be notified in writing of the
charges against him/her with sufficient
detail and time to prepare for the hear-
ing;
B. The right to a prompt hearing before an
appropriate official, committee, or court;
C. The right to know the nature and source
of the evidence which will be used
against him/her;
D. The right to present evidence in his/her
own behalf;
E. The right to freedom against compulsory
self-incrimination; and
F. The right to appear with an adviser at the
hearing.
IV. Suspension of Student Pending Hearing:
Violations of the Student Conduct Code, Section
V.A. 12 and V.A. 18, may result in immediate
suspension. If in the determination of the Direc-
tor of Student Judicial Affairs, the student poses
a significant danger of imminent and serious
physical harm to himself/herself or others at the
university, or immediate suspension is neces-
sary to protect the health, safety or welfare of
the student or others at the university, the
Director of Student Judicial Affairs, with
approval of the Vice President for Student
Affairs, may suspend the student pending a
hearing before the appropriate hearing body.
The hearing will take place within a reasonable
time after notification of the suspension.
V. Violations of the Code of Conduct:
A. The following are violations of the Stu-
dent Conduct Code and may result in
expulsion or any lesser sanction;
1. Furnishing false information to the
university.
2. Forgery, alteration, or misuse of uni-
versity documents, records, or identi-
fication cards.
3. Unauthorized use, taking possession
or destruction of public or private
property on campus, or acts commit-
ted with disregard of possible harm
to such property.
4. Actions or statements which amount
to intimidation, harassment, or haz-
ing.
5. Participation in or continued atten-
dance at a raid on a university living
unit, after warning to disperse by a
university official or any law enforce-
ment officer.
6. Disorderly conduct as defined in
Florida Statute 877.03.
7. Disrupting the orderly operation of
the university as defined in Florida
Statutes and the Demonstration Poli-
cy of the university.
8. Failure to comply with any university
rule or regulation, including, but not
limited to, the Alcoholic Beverages
Rule, 6C1-2.019, and the Academic
Honesty Guide-lines.
9. Violations of Housing, Inter-Resi-
dence Hall Association, and area gov-
ernment regulations.
10. Violation of any discipline sanction,
including, but not limited to, conduct
probation.
11. Possession, use, or delivery of con-
trolled substances as defined in Flori-
da Statutes.
12. Possession or use of a firearm on the
university campus except as specifi-
cally authorized in writing by the
university.
13. Action(s) or conduct which hinders,
obstructs or otherwise interferes with
the implementation or enforcement of
the Student Conduct Code.
14. Failure to appear before any of the
disciplinary authorities and to testify
as a witness when reasonably notified
to do so. Nothing in this subsection
shall be construed to compel self-
incrimination.
15. Violation of any municipal ordinance,
law of the State of Florida, law of the
United States, or rule promulgated by
the Florida Board of Regents.
16. Ticket scalping, i.e., selling tickets to
any University of Florida function or
event, or any event being held or to
be held on the University of Florida
campus, for more than $1.00 over the
original price.
17. Possession or use of fireworks, explo-
sives, dangerous chemicals, ammuni-
tion or weapons (including, but not
limited to, bows and arrows or
switch-blade knives).
18. Actions which are committed with
disregard of the possible harm to an
individual or group, or which result
in injury to an individual or group.
19. Any actions, including those of a sex-
ual nature or involving sexual activi-
ties, which are intimidating, harass-
ing, coercive or abusive to another
person, or which invade the right to
privacy of another person.
20. Any action without authorization
from the university which does or
causes to, access, use, modify,
destroy, disclose or take data, pro-
grams or supporting documentation
residing in or relating in any way to a
computer, computer systems or com-
puter network or causes the denial of
computer system services to an
authorized user of such system.
B. The Student Honor Court may recom-
mend expulsion or any lesser penalty for
academic dishonesty as defined by the
Student Conduct Code and Academic
Honesty Guidelines. Conflicts in jurisdic-
tion will be resolved by the Director of
Student Judicial Affairs.
C. Residence Hall Conduct Boards and the
Coordinator for Residential Judicial Pro-
grams may recommend penalties as set
forth by the Office for Student Services
for violation of the Student Conduct
Code, Inter-Residence Hall Association,
and/or area government regulations.
D. Student Traffic Court may impose autho-
rized penalties for violation of university
traffic, parking, and vehicle registration
regulations.
E. The Health Center Student Conduct
Standards Committee hears cases of
alleged academic dishonesty by students
of the Health Center colleges. The com-
mittee is comprised of faculty and stu-
dents from the Health Center, appointed
by the president. Recommendations of
guilt or innocence and sanctions, if
appropriate, are made to the Dean for
Student Services for final action.
F. Other judicial bodies may be established
and vested with jurisdiction by appropri-
ate authority.
VI. Off-Campus Conduct: When a student vio-
lates city, state or federal law, by an offense
committed off the campus and which is not
associated with a university-connected activity,
the disciplinary authority of the university will
not be used merely to duplicate the penalty
awarded for such an act under applicable ordi-
nances and laws. The university will take disci-
plinary action against a student for such an
off-campus offense only when it is required by
law to do so or when the nature of the offense is
such that in the judgment of the Director of Stu-
dent Judicial Affairs, the continued presence of
the student on campus is likely to interfere with
the educational process or the orderly operation
of the university; or the continued presence of
the student on campus is likely to endanger the
health, safety, or welfare of the university com-
munity or its property. If the Director of Student
Judicial Affairs determines that disciplinary
action is warranted, the Director of Student
Judicial Affairs shall so notify the student in
accordance with Rule 6C1-4.16(5). The action of
the university with respect to any such off-cam-
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pus conduct shall be made independently of
any off-campus authority.
VII. Postponement of Hearing Due to Pending
or Possible Criminal or Civil Charges: If the
student charged with a violation of the Student
Conduct Code, regardless of which primary
judicial body may hear the matter, wishes to
have the hearing postponed because there is
pending or possible civil or criminal litigation
which he/she feels might be prejudiced by the
findings of the hearing such postponement may
be granted provided the student agrees to
accept conduct probation or suspension,
depending upon the gravity of the offense. Such
probation or suspension will be determined and
activated by the Director of Student Judicial
Affairs and will remain in force until such time
as the student requests a hearing before the
appropriate primary judicial body and the hear-
ing is held. The student shall be informed
whether he/she would be placed on probation
or suspended prior to making a decision to
postpone the hearing.
VIII. Student Waiver of Right to Hearing: In
the event a student charged with a violation of
the Student Conduct Code desires to waive the
right to a hearing by the appropriate official or
hearing body, and the student so indicates in
writing, the Director of Student Judicial Affairs,
provided he/she agrees to accept jurisdiction,
may make a determination of fact and take
appropriate action concerning the alleged viola-
tion.
IX. Summary Hearing: In the event a student
charged with a violation of the Student Conduct
Code, which in the opinion of the Director of
Student Judicial Affairs, if proven, would not
warrant a penalty in excess of two semesters
probation, and the student does not waive his or
her right to a hearing before the appropriate
official or hearing body, the Director of Student
Judicial Affairs may require a hearing to be held
before the chairperson of the Committee on Stu-
dent Conduct or the chairperson's designated
representative rather than before the full com-
mittee.
X. Conflict of Jurisdiction: In the event that the
offense is within the jurisdiction of more than
one primary judicial body, the Director of Stu-
dent Judicial Affairs shall determine which judi-
cial body shall hear the charge.
XI. Sanctions: A student adjudicated responsi-
ble of violations of the Student Conduct Code
shall be subject to sanctions commensurate with
the offense and any aggravating and mitigating
circumstances, which may include one or more
of the following penalties, unless otherwise
expressly provided:
A. Reprimand-The student is given formal
written notice and official recognition is
taken of the offense committed.
B. Conduct Probation-The student is
deemed not in good standing and cannot
represent the university on any athletic
team other than intramurals or hold an
office in any student organization regis-
tered with the university. In the event a
student on conduct probation is found in
violation of the terms of such probation
or of the Student Conduct Code which
includes the Academic Honesty Guide-
lines prior to the completion of the pro-
bation period, he/she may receive
expulsion or any other lesser penalty.
The duration of any probation period or
any conditions or penalty(ies) imposed
for the violation shall be in proportion to
the seriousness of the violation.
C. Suspension-The student is required to
leave the university for a given or indefi-
nite period of time, the termination of
which shall depend upon specified acts
of the student's own volition related to
mitigation of the offense committed.
D. Expulsion-The student is permanently
deprived of his/her opportunity to con-
tinue at the university in any status.
E. Payment of Damages-The student is
required to pay for damages to universi-
ty property, provided that such payment
shall be limited to the actual cost of
repair or replacement of such property.
F. Reduced or Failing Grade-The student
is given a reduced or failing grade for the
class in which the offense occurred for
violations of the Academic Honesty
Guidelines, but only by the faculty mem-
ber involved and upon recommendation
thereto.
G. Community service, counseling, or other
appropriate requirements-The student
is required to complete a specified
amount of community service, meet with
a counselor for a specified period of time
and/or complete some other require-
ment considered appropriate by the
hearing body based on the nature of the
offense.
XII. Appeals: The Student Honor Court, Resi-
dence Hall Conduct Board, and the Coordinator
for Residential Judicial Programs make findings
of fact and recommendations concerning inno-
cence or responsibility and imposition of a judi-
cial sanction to the Director of Student Judicial
Affairs. The student may appeal the recommen-
dation of the Student Honor Court, the Resi-
dence Hall Conduct Board, and the Coordinator
for Residential Judicial Programs to the Director
of Student Judicial Affairs. The decision of the
Director of Student Judicial Affairs may be
appealed to the Dean for Student Services.
The Student Conduct Committee and the
Health Center Student Conduct Standards Com-
mittee make findings of fact and recommenda-
tions concerning responsibility and the
imposition of a judicial sanction to the Dean for
Student Services. The decision of the Dean for
Student Services may be appelaed to the Vice
President for Student Affairs.
All appeals must be made in writing to the
appropriate official within five days after notice
of the last action taken unless otherwise agreed
upon in writing by the appellant and the person
to whom the appeal is directed.
Intercollegiate Athletics
For each of the last nine years, the University
of Florida's intercollegiate athletic program has
ranked among the nation's 10 best, based on
research conducted by USA TODAY.
The Gators field eight men's teams and eight
women's teams. The men compete in baseball,
basketball, cross country, football, golf, swim-
ming, tennis and track & field, while the Lady
Gators participate in basketball, cross country,
golf, gymnastics, swimming, tennis, track &
field and volleyball.
Some of the nation's best athletes don the
orange & blue, as Gator student-athletes have
earned a combined 1,259 All-America honors
since 1980. In addition, 69 Gator student-ath-
letes have represented their countries in
Olympic competition, including 20 in the 1992
Summer Games in Barcelona, Spain. In fact, if
the University of Florida were a country, the
Gators would have finished tied for 19th in the
medal standings with its 12 medals (seven gold)
which were won in Spain.
Florida competes in the Southeastern Con-
ference (SEC) along with Alabama, Arkansas,
Auburn, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana State,
Mississippi, Misissippi State, South Carolina,
Tennessee and Vanderbilt. Florida was a charter
member of the SEC in 1933. The 1991-92 aca-
demic year was a banner year for Florida, as the
Gators claimed a record eight SEC Champi-
onships and became the first school in the
league to win both the men's and women's All-
Sport Trophies in the same year. Eight of
Florida's coaches were named SEC Coach-of-
the-Year.
The University of Florida athletic program
stretches far beyond the playing fields, howev-
er, as a school-record 62 Gator student-athletes
were recognized for being nominated to the
SEC's Academic Honor Roll in 1991-92 mark-
ing the fourth consecutive year more than 50 UF
student-athletes have been honored for academ-
ic achievement. Since 1980-81, 438 Gator stu-
dent-athletes have earned SEC Academic
honors, the top total for a school in the league
over that span.
In addition, the Gator athletic program sup-
ports University of Florida academic programs.
In an era when the National Collegiate Athletic
Association (NCAA) estimates that 70 percent
of Division I schools are losing money on inter-
collegiate athletics, the University of Florida
Athletic Association contributed $2.2 million in
1991 to help fund university library services,
summer school, and an AIDS institute.
The University of Florida athletic program
also serves as a community focal point. In 1991-
92, Florida drew a total of 762,195 combined
fans for football, men's basketball, baseball,
gymnastics, volleyball and women's basketball.
It is estimated by the Gainesville Area Chamber
of Commerce that more than $30 million is gen-
erated annually for the community for a six-
game home football schedule. Florida was also
selected to host one of eight NCAA baseball
regional tournaments in three of the last four
years. In addition, UF has been the site of
NCAA or SEC championships/regional events
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in gymnastics, swimming, tennis, track & field
and volleyball, along with hosting basketball
games in the National Invitational Tournament.
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at Florida Field (the
football stadium) serves as a hub for the athletic
complex. With the crowning jewel of Ben Hill
Griffin Stadium at Florida Field the north
endzone expansion project completed just
prior to the 1991 season, capacity now stands at
83,000, making Florida Field one of the eight
largest on-campus football stadiums in the
nation. With the addition of the 10,000 seats, the
1991 season saw UF draw the top six crowds in
school history and the No. 1 football crowd in
state history, college or professional (85,461
Nov. 30, 1991 vs. Florida State). For the North
End Zone Expansion, the University Athletic
Association was honored with a first place
award by the City of Gainesville Beautification.
Another sign of Florida's commitment to
excellence within its athletic complex is the
12,000-seat Stephen C. O'Connell Center an
air-inflated dome which houses Gator basket-
ball and also transforms into an indoor track
facility while also being home to national pow-
erhouse swimming and gymnastics teams.
Gators just love their sports, as there are 70
courts and outdoor playing fields on the Uni-
versity of Florida campus and the O'Connell
Center and Florida Gymnasium are available for
indoor sports. In all, Florida offers more than 60
intramural and clubs sports and the campus is
located near many recreational lakes and rivers.
The beaches of the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic
Ocean are just a short drive away, as well as
many of the attractions which Florida has to
offer.
Intramural-Recreational Sports
The Recreational Sports Program is a signifi-
cant part of the total educational community at
the University of Florida. All students, faculty,
and staff are encouraged to participate voluntari-
ly in the program which has become an impor-
tant phase of extracurricular activities on the
campus and offers opportunity for exercise, recre-
ation, social contacts, and friendly competition.
Student administration is a tradition in the
Recreation Program at the university. Students
officiate the games, manage the leagues, and act
as student directors in the Recreational Sports
Office.
The checkout of equipment and the use of
all facilities are free to enrolled students, faculty
and staff, and competition between groups and
clubs is encouraged. Friendship, new games,
skills, and good times are guaranteed. For more
information contact the Recreational Sports
Office, 214 Florida Gym, at 392-0581.
INTRAMURAL LEAGUES
For structured competitive play, Intramural
Leagues and Tournaments are scheduled for
traditional as well as non-traditional activities.
Specific leagues available for the sports of flag
football, volleyball, soccer, basketball, and soft-
ball are Women's Independent, Co-Recreational,
Men's Independent, A, B, & C, Graduate, Resi-
dence Hall A&B, and Sorority. Individuals may
also compete in activities, such as swimming,
track, tennis, racketball, squash and wallyball. T-
shirts are awarded to winners in each division.
SPORTS CLUBS
The Sports Club program provides struc-
tured, competitive athletic opportunities
between different institutions in nonvarsity
sports. The program offers instruction, recre-
ation, and competition in approximately 35 dif-
ferent clubs. Individual sports clubs who
represent the University of Florida will be
assisted by the Sports Club coordinator in
becoming organized, utilizing facilities, check-
ing out equipment, and general resources for
participation purposes.
LAKE WAUBURG
The Lake Wauburg Recreational Areas are
located eight miles south of the university on
U.S. 441, and are available for use by students,
faculty, staff and their guests. The specific activ-
ities and facilities available at Lake Wauburg
North include sailing, boardsailing, canoeing,
crewing, fishing boats, sunbathing, picnic facili-
ties such as tables and grills, and sporting
equipment and swimming.
The south end of the lake, located one mile
farther south on 441, offers 60 acres of land in its
natural state. For your relaxation, there are sun-
bathing decks overlooking the lake and a play-
ing field which can accommodate every field
sport imaginable. A frisbee golf course encom-
passes the park for your playing pleasure.
In addition, three areas are available for
reservation to university groups. The lodge and
pavilions can house approximately 100 persons
each, and each of these areas is provided with
barbecue grills and tables to accommodate park
guests. Call (904) 466-4112 for reservations.
All activities are free and open year-round
from noon to 6:00 p.m. Tuesday through Friday
and 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday and
Sunday. Both facilities are closed on Mondays.
Student Recreation &
Fitness Center
The Student Recreation & Fitness Center is
located behind Florida Gym, off FletcherDrive.
The center includes facilities for racquetball,
squash, aerobics, weightlifting and other fitness
activities. A multi-purpose area accommodates
volleyball, basketball and martial arts activities.
The Recreational Sports office is located on the
second floor of the center.
Lifestyle and fitness assessment programs
are offered in the facility's Lifestyle Appraisal
Center. Ongoing wellness programs, as well as
special health and fitness promotion activities
are available to University of Florida students in
this new facility.
The UF I.D. card is required to participate in
any activities, or use any S.R.F.C. facilities. A
towel is also required of each individual using
the strength & conditioning room or participat-
ing in aerobics.
Racquet courts can be reserved one day in
advance by calling 392-4110. For further infor-
mation call the Fitness Center office at 392-3461.
Automobile and Traffic
Regulations
Any student of the University of Florida is
eligible to register and operate a vehicle on cam-
pus. Parking eligibility is determined by the stu-
dent's local address and academic classification.
Students desiring to register a vehicle on
campus must be registered for class and present
their vehicle registration to the Parking Admin-
istrative Services Decal Office. Rules and regula-
tions are available at the time of the vehicle
registration, and all registrants should thor-
oughly familiarize themselves with the rules
and regulations before operating or parking a
motorized vehicle on campus.
Illegally operated or parked vehicles will be
issued a citation. Failure to respond to a citation
within the prescribed time will result in addi-
tional costs, failure to receive transcripts, failure
to register for classes, and the towing of the
vehicle.
Any questions regarding the use of vehicles
on campus should be directed to the Parking
Administrative Services Decal Office (392-2241).
Academic Regulations
Each student is responsible for becoming famil-
iar with the rules and regulations of the university
and for applying them as appropriate. Additional
information relative to academic rules, conduct,
graduation, social activities, failure in studies, etc.,
may be found in the sections of this catalog contain-
ing regulations of the separate colleges and schools
and in the termly editions of the Schedule of Courses.
Classification of Students
Students are classified by the Office of the
University Registrar each semester:
Classification Explanation
0 Special transient students,
qualified high school stu-
dents, and other nondegree-
students who have been
permitted to register at the
University of Florida.
1 Students with fewer than 30
credits earned.
2 Students who have earned 30
credits or more, but fewer
than 60 credits.
3 Students who have earned 60
credits or more, but fewer
than 90 credits.
4 Students who have earned 90
credits or more.
5 Students who are candidates
for a degree in a program
which normally requires 10
semesters and who have
earned 120 credits or more.
6 Postbaccalaureate students:
Degree-holding students who
have been admitted to post-
baccalaureate status.
7 Graduate students seeking a
first master's degree.
8 Graduate students who have
earned a master's degree, or
who have earned 36 or more
credits while seeking a grad-
uate degree, but who have
not been admitted to doctoral
candidacy.
9 Graduate students who have
been admitted to doctoral
candidacy.
College Level Academic Skills Test
The state of Florida has developed a test of
college-level communication and computation
skills called the College Level Academic Skills
Test (CLAST).
CLAST is designed to test the communica-
tion and computation skills judged by state uni-
versity and community college faculty as
necessary for successful performance and pro-
gression through the baccalaureate level. The
test is required by Florida statutes and rules of
the State Board of Education.
CLAST is administered three times a year to
university students as well as to community col-
lege students who are completing either Associ-
ate of Arts degree programs or Associate of
Science degree programs and are seeking
admission to upper division programs in state
universities in Florida. Students who do not sat-
isfactorily complete the test will not be awarded
the Associate of Arts nor will they be admitted
to upper division status in state universities in
Florida. CLAST requirements also apply to stu-
dents transferring to upper division programs
in Florida state universities from Florida private
colleges and to those students transferring from
out-of-state colleges who have not had the
opportunity to take the test. Such students
must pass the test by the end of the next term in
which it is available to them.
The Office of Instructional Resources located
at 1012 Turlington Hall, University of Florida,
Gainesville, Florida, 32611-2036, phone (904)
392-1715, can tell you how and when to apply to
take the CLAST.
The Academic Advisement Center located
at 358 Little Hall, University of Florida,
Gainesville, Florida, 32611-2049, phone
(904) 392-1521, can provide you with a list of
CLAST skills and can tell you where the com-
munication and computation skills are taught in
the curriculum.
Confidentiality of Student Records
The University of Florida assures the confi-
dentiality of student educational records in
accordance with State University System rules,
state statutes, and the Family Educational
Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, known as the
Buckley Amendment.
Directory information is that information
which can be released to the public on any stu-
dent. It is limited to: name, gender, class, col-
lege, and major; dates of attendance; degrees)
earned; honors and awards received; local and
permanent addresses; telephone number; partic-
ipation in officially recognized activities and
sports; and the weight and height of members
of athletics teams.
Currently enrolled students who wish to
withhold information in these categories should
complete a "Restriction of Directory Informa-
tion" form, available through the Office of the
University Registrar.
In general, present or former students have
the right to review personally their own educa-
tional records for information and to determine
accuracy. A photo I.D. or other equivalent doc-
umentation or personal recognition by the cus-
todian of record will be required before access is
granted. Parents of dependent students, as
defined by the Internal Revenue Service, have
these same rights upon presentation of proof of
the student's dependent status.
Gordon Rule (Communication and
Computation Requirement)
Students must complete with grades of C or
higher, 12 credits in designated courses that
involve substantial writing (a total of 24,000
words). Students select at least 12 credits from
among those Composition, Literature and the
Arts, Historical and Philosophical Studies, Inter-
national Studies and Diversity, and Social and
Behavioral Sciences general education courses
which are listed in each term's Schedule of
Courses. College Level Examination Program
(CLEP) credit cannot be used to satisfy the writ-
ing requirement.
In addition, each student must satisfactorily
complete with grades of C or higher, 6 credits of
course work which involves numerical analysis,
3 credits of which must be in mathematics, at
the level of college algebra or above. The other 3
credits may be in mathematics, statistics, appro-
priate courses in computer information sciences,
or PHI 2100, PHI 3130, or EGM 3311.
The Communication-Computation course
work must be satisfactorily completed prior to
earning 60 credits. The courses acceptable for
the computation requirement are identical to
those authorized for the General Education
Mathematical Sciences Requirement (see the
Lower Division section of this catalog). Any stu-
dent satisfying College Level Examination Pro-
gram (CLEP) requirements in mathematics shall
be allowed to exempt three (3) credits of mathe-
matics required by this rule.
Maintenance of Student Records
The Office of the University Registrar main-
tains students' academic records. A progress
report is sent to students at the end of each term
of enrollment indicating grades, cumulative
hours earned, and grade points. Probationary
status and degrees awarded, if any, are also
indicated.
Transcripts: Upon written request, the uni-
versity will provide complete academic tran-
scripts for any student who has.attended the
University of Florida. To reflect a true and com-
plete academic record for undergraduate, grad-
uate, and professional students, the university
will issue only complete transcripts.
Transfer Credit Policy
Credit hours for work completed at a com-
munity college after the student has earned a
total of 64 semester hours (or 96 quarter hours)
of acceptable credit at all institutions attended
will not be accepted for transfer credit at the
University of Florida. The courses represented
by such credit hours will be recorded on the stu-
dent's University of Florida record and may be
used to satisfy experience requirements, but
such courses will not reduce the number of
credit hours required in the upper division at
the University of Florida to earn a degree.
Courses completed with grades of D or high-
er at other regionally accredited institutions
which reasonably parallel the curriculum at the
University of Florida will be accepted for trans-
fer credit as hours earned. It is the prerogative
of the student's upper division college to deter-
mine how transfer credit satisfies the specific
degree's course requirements. Students are
required to submit final official transcripts from
all institutions attended prior to or during their
enrollment at UF. Failure to declare attendance
at another institution can invalidate admission
to the University of Florida and any credits or
degrees earned.
University of Florida degree-seeking stu-
dents must secure the approval of the dean of
their college prior to enrolling as a nondegree or
transient student at another institution. Tran-
sient student forms to be used for pre-approval
of transfer credit within the State University
System of Florida (SUS) are available from the
Office of the University Registrar in Criser Hall.
Auditing Courses
Auditing may be approved on a space-avail-
able basis. In addition to the payment of course
fees, the approvals of the instructor and dean of
the college offering the course are required.
Courses which are audited are not reflected on
the University of Florida academic transcript.
Florida residents who are sixty years of age or
older may receive a fee payment waiver. Proce-
dures for auditing courses are available from
the Office of the University Registrar.
Course Load Requirements
The minimum full-time load for all under-
graduate students is 12 credits. The minimum
full-time load for a six-week summer term is 6
and the twelve-week summer term is 12. Post-
baccalaureate students are considered under-
graduates. The minimum load for full-time
undergraduate student benefits from the Veter-
ans Administration or Social Security Adminis-
tration is 12 credits per semester.
University regulation allows a maximum
load of 15 credits for a student whose previous
term average was below a C. Some colleges
have differing maximum loads which are stated
in the college sections of this catalog.
Students with college approval may register
for less than the minimum or more than the
maximum load. After late registration, no stu-
dents will be permitted to drop below the mini-
mum load without successfully petitioning their
college dean.
Simultaneous enrollment in correspondence
courses or extension work at another college or
university is counted when computing the max-
imum but not the minimum course load.
REGISTRATION POLICIES
Dropping Courses
Students dropping courses after the pub-
lished deadline which are not approved for
exception through the petitions process will be
assigned grades of WF (withdrew failing). These
grades will be calculated as failing grades. Stu-
dents seeking an exception to this policy must
follow the appropriate petitions process.
Nondegree Registration
Visiting Students Attending UF:
Nondegree enrollment is restricted to partici-
pants in special programs, off-campus programs,
university-affiliated exchange programs, those
participants with nondegree educational objec-
tives at the university, and high school/college
dual-credit enrollment. (Special regulations gov-
ern high school/college dual enrollment for aca-
demically-advanced students in Florida high
schools. Refer to Time-Shortened Degree Oppor-
tunities for additional information.)
Regular undergraduate students in good
standing at another accredited collegiate institu-
tion may be permitted to enroll fulltime at the
university as nondegree transient students to
complete work to transfer back to the parent
institution. No evaluation will be made of work
previously completed, and it is the student's
responsibility to secure such approval as may be
required by the parent institution. Certification
to Social Security and Veterans Administration
programs also is the responsibility of the stu-
dent, who must request each institution to fur-
nish records.
Nondegree enrollment is subject to the avail-
ability of faculty, space, and facilities. No appli-
cation for admission is required; the appropriate
forms for nondegree enrollment should be
requested from the Office of the University Reg-
istrar in Criser Hall. Priority for nondegree
enrollment is given to University of Florida
employees and to permanent residents of the
Gainesville area whose nondegree educational
objectives cannot be met at another institution.
Nondegree students are subject to the fol-
lowing restrictions:
Course enrollment requires the approval of
the college at the beginning of each term. The
college of enrollment has the authority to ter-
minate a continuing nondegree student's
enrollment prior to registration for any term.
As a general rule, a student may register as a
nondegree student for one term only.
Nondegree students are ineligible for
advance registration.
Registration for the fall or spring term is
not permitted until the third day of classes
in the term for which the student wishes to
enroll. Nondegree registration must be com-
pleted before 4:00 p.m. on the last day of
Late Registration; failure to register by that
deadline will result in the assessment of a
late registration fee.
The same grading system is applicable to
degree and nondegree students. Credit
earned while on nondegree status will not be
applicable to a University of Florida degree
except by subsequent admission to degree
status and successful petition for application
of such credit to the degree. Authorization to
enroll as a nondegree student in no way
implies future approval for admission as a
degree-seeking student at the university. To
be considered for degree-seeking enroll-
ment, nondegree students must apply for
admission.
Nondegree enrollment status will be
denied any student under suspension from a
postsecondary institution or not in good
standing at any institution previously
enrolled, including the University of Florida,
even if the student has subsequently attend-
ed another institution. Nondegree students
are subject to other regulations and restric-
tions which may be imposed by the college
or department in which they wish to enroll.
Nondegree students taking courses at the
university will be required to register for
and attend classes under the university cal-
endar. Nondegree students will pay appro-
priate UF fees based on course level and
number of credits for which they are regis-
tered.
UF Students Attending Other Schools:
University of Florida degree-seeking stu-
dents must secure the approval of the dean of
their college before enrolling as a nondegree or
transient at another institution. Transient stu-
dent forms to be used for pre-approval of trans-
fer credit within the State University System of
Florida (SUS) are available for the Office of the
University Registrar in Criser Hall.
Under normal circumstances, UF students
are not permitted to register at another institu-
tion for a course or its equivalent which is
offered at UF.
Petitions
When an academic regulation appears to
result in undue hardship, students may petition
for waiver of the regulation.
In general, petitions for waiver of an aca-
demic regulation for the current term should be
directed to the school or college in which the
student is enrolled. For example, petitions to
drop or add after the official drop/add period
should be presented to the school or college.
Exceptions to the minimum-maximum course
load regulation are to be presented to the school
or college for decision. Petitions approved by
the school or college must be reported to the
Office of the University Registrar before the
action is official.
All other petitions, including those for waiv-
er of academic regulations for prior terms,
should be presented to the Office of the Univer-
sity Registrar which will refer them to the Uni-
versity Senate Committee on Student Petitions.
Detailed information on procedures to peti-
tion is available from the student's college or
from the Office of the University Registrar.
The student seeking waiver of a regulation
through petition must remember that no com-
mittee on petitions can direct an instructor to
change a student's grade, nor can the Senate
REGISTRATION POLICIES
Committee require any college or school to grant
a degree by waiving any of these regulations.
Withdrawals
It is each student's responsibility to make
every effort to complete the full term at the uni-
versity. Any student who withdraws after the
deadline published in the University Calendar
shall be assigned grades of WF (withdrew fail-
ing) in all courses and will be subject to suspen-
sion and exclusion regulations.
Students on academic probation who with-
draw from the university prior to the final date
published in the calendar will continue on pro-
bation until their grade point deficit is reduced
to zero.
Students on University Committee on Stu-
dent Petitions probation must meet the terms of
probation specified by the committee.
Students who withdraw from all courses for
medical reasons should contact the Office for
Student Services, Division of Student Affairs,
for procedural information.
A .tnI 0 S *
Administrative Provisions
Students are not authorized to attend class
unless they are officially registered or approved
to audit with evidence of having paid audit fees.
Following the end of the drop/add period, the
Office of the University Registrar provides evi-
dence of proper registration to instructors
through distribution of final class rolls and class
roll addenda.
Students who do not attend at least one of
the first two class meetings of a course or labo-
ratory in which they are registered, and who
have not contacted the department which offers
the course to indicate their intent, may be
dropped from the course if the department chair
deems this action necessary to provide space for
other students. The department will notify stu-
dents dropped from courses or laboratories
under this provision by posting a notice in the
department office. Students may request rein-
statement on a space-available basis if docu-
mented evidence excusing the absences is
presented to the department chair.
NOTE: Students must not assume that they
are automatically dropped if they fail to attend
the first few days of class.
Attendance Policy
Students are responsible for satisfying the
entire range of academic objectives as defined
by the instructor. For students whose names
appear on the initial class roll, absences count
from the first class meeting.
In general, reasons which may be acceptable
for absence from class include: illness, serious
family emergencies, special curricular require-
ments (e.g., judging trips, field trips, profession-
al conferences), military obligation, severe
weather conditions, religious holidays, and
participation in official university sponsored
activities such as music performances, athletic
competition, or debate. Absences from class for
court-imposed legal obligations (e.g., jury duty
or subpoena) must be excused. Other sound rea-
sons may be offered by the student.
Twelve-Day Rule
Students who participate in athletic or
extracurricular activities are permitted without
penalty 12 scholastic day absences per semester
from the university. (A scholastic day is any
day on which regular class work is scheduled.)
Instructors must be flexible when scheduling
exams or other class assignments.
The 12-day rule applies to individual stu-
dents participating on an athletic or scholastic
team, for example. Consequently, a schedule
which requires absence of more than 12 days for
any group should be adjusted so that no indi-
vidual student is absent from campus for more
than 12 scholastic days.
Students who previously have been warned
for absences or unsatisfactory work in any
course should not incur additional absences,
even if they have not been absent from the uni-
versity for 12 scholastic days. It is the student's
responsibility to maintain satisfactory academic
performance and attendance.
Discretionary Review Days
The last two days of classes in the fall and.
spring semesters may serve as discretionary
review days. Instructors may, at their discre-
tion, conduct a final examination review during
this time. There are no Discretionary Review
days during the summer terms because final
examinations are given during regular class
periods.
Illness Policy
Students who are absent from classes or
examinations because of illness should contact
their professors. The student should contact his
or her college, by the published deadline, to
drop a course for medical reasons. After the col-
lege petition deadline, students may petition the
University Senate Committee on Student Peti-
tions to drop a course for medical reasons. A
student who must withdraw from all courses
for medical reasons should contact the Office for
Student Services.
Last Week of Classes
No final or comprehensive examinations,
projects, or term papers may be scheduled or be
assigned during the final week of class. Written
papers and/or oral presentations and periodic
testing announced at the beginning of the term
and in the course syllabus may be collected or
presented, provided they do not serve as a final
examination. Weekly or daily tests, if scheduled
in the syllabus, are permitted; hourly or major
exams are not. Take-home examinations assigned
as final examinations can be due no earlier than
the regularly scheduled final examination. Labo-
ratory sections are exempt from this policy.
Religious Holidays
The Board of Regents policy statement gov-
erns university policy regarding observance of
religious holidays:
Students shall, upon notifying their
instructor, be excused from class to observe
a religious holy day of their faith.
While students will be held responsible for
material covered in their absence, each stu-
dent shall be permitted a reasonable amount
of time.
No major test, major class event, or major
university activity shall be scheduled on a
major religious holiday.
Professors and university administration
shall in no way penalize students who are
absent from academic or social activities
because of religious observance.
The University of Florida urges faculty and
administrators not to schedule exams or major
events on evenings or days that will be
observed as holy days by a significant number
of students. Students who ask to be excused
from class for religious reasons will not be
required to provide second-party certification.
Student grades are permanently recorded in
the Office of the University Registrar.
Credit: The word credit as it is used in this
catalog refers to one semester hour, generally
representing one hour per week of lecture or
two or more hours per week of laboratory work.
Passing Grades and Grade Points (1)
1.0
0.0/Satisfactory
(1) The degree-granting college may require
a minimum grade of C on particular courses.
Non-Punitive Grades & Symbols -No
Grade Points
W Withdrew
H Deferred grade assigned only in a
modular course or in exceptional cir-
cumstances as approved by the Office
of the University Registrar.
N* No grade reported: not in GPA
I* Incomplete: not in GPA
Failing Grades No Grade Points
Failure
Unsatisfactory
Withdrew failing
No grade reported
Incomplete
GRADES AND GRADING POLICIES
Note: I* or N* grades recorded on the stu-
dent record indicate the non-punitive initial-
term receipt of an I or NG. A grade of I* or N* is
not considered a failing grade for the term in
which it is received, and it is not computed in
the grade point average; however, if the I* or N*
has not been changed by the end of the next
term for which the student is enrolled, it will be
counted as a failing grade and used in computa-
tion of the grade point average. I or NG grades
awarded to graduating students are calculated
immediately as failing grades. (The three sum-
mer terms are considered one term.)
An I* grade may be assigned at the discre-
tion of the instructor as an interim grade for a
course in which the student has (1) completed a
major portion of the course with a passing
grade, (2) been unable to complete course
requirements prior to the end of the term
because of extenuating circumstances, and (3)
obtained agreement from the instructor and
arranged for resolution of the I* grade. Instruc-
tors are not required to assign I* grades.
Grade Point Averaging
and Deficits
The term "average," as used in any universi-
ty regulation, refers to the grade point average
for work completed at the University of Florida.
Grades received at other institutions are NOT
averaged with grades received at the University
of Florida for the purpose of meeting university
average requirements. Other agencies and hon-
orary societies will compute averages in accor-
dance with their own standards and policies.
Averages are determined by computing the
ratio of grade points to semester hours attempt-
ed. For the grade point average computation
formula, please refer to the example below.
A grade point deficit is defined as the num-
ber of grade points below a "C" average on
hours attempted at the University of Florida. If
the grade point average is less than 2.0, there is
a grade point deficit.
Only grades higher than "C" will lower a
deficit. Every credit of C+ earned removes .5
from a deficit (a C+ in a three-credit course
removes 1.5 deficit points); every credit of B
removes 1 deficit point; and every credit of A
removes 2 deficit points.
Computation of a grade point deficit is
dependent upon first calculating the grade point
average. Multiply the total UF hours carried for
a grade by 2 (for 2.0 GPA) and subtract the total
grade points earned to determine the deficit.
For instance, if a student has taken 100 hours for
a grade, then 200 grade points are needed for a
2.0 GPA. If there are 196 grade points, there is a
4 point deficit.
Calculating Your Grade Point Average
Multiply grade value times the credit hours
for total grade points. Then divide the total
number of grade points by the number of
hours attempted. (Exclude hours attempted
under the S/U option.)
Calculating Your GPA and Deficit Points
A = 4.0
B+= 3.5
B = 3.0.
C+= 2.5
Sample:
Course
AML 2020
PSY 2013
SPN 1110
PSC 1420
C = 2.0
D+= 1.5
D =1.0
E = 0.0
Grade
D
S
C
D
Grade
Value
1.0
NA
2.0
1.0
WF = 0.0 points
I = 0.0 points
X = 0.0 points
S or U= 0.0 points
Credit
Hrs.
3
NA
5
3
11
Grade
Points
3.0
NA
10.00
3.0
16.0
16.0 divided by 11 = 1.45 grade point average
Since the GPA is less than 2.0, to figure the
grade point deficit:
11 total credit hours X 2.0 = 22 grade points
necessary for 2.0 GPA
22 16 (total grade points earned) = 6 deficit
points
Repeat Course Work
University of Florida course work which is
repeated is counted in the computation of a stu-
dent's UF grade point average as many times as
grades for that course are recorded, although
credit hours will be awarded only once. How-
ever, when a student earns a "C" or higher in a
course, repeats that course, and earns a "C" or
higher on the subsequent enrollment, the new
grade is not computed into the UF grade point
average nor are additional credits awarded.
Outcomes when repeated course work
involves only University of Florida course
work:
Grades Earned GPA/Credit
Computation
First grade lower Each grade computed
than a "C" in grade point aver-
Second grade of "C" age; credit earned
or higher only once.
First grade lower Each grade computed
than a "C" in grade point aver-
Second grade lower age; credit earned
than a "C" only once.
First grade of "C" Each grade computed
or higher in grade point aver-
Second grade lower age; credit earned
than a "C" only once.
First grade of "C" Only first grade
or higher computed in GPA;
Second grade of "C" credit earned only
or higher for first attempt.
Grades received at other institutions will not
be averaged with grades received for course
work taken at the University of Florida. Repeat
course work taken at the University of Florida
will result in calculation of only the UF grade in
the UF grade point average, with credit earned
only once.
Outcomes when repeated course work
involves transfer course work and UF course
work:
Course work Course work taken
taken at another at UF then repeat-
institution then ed at another
Grades Earned repeated at UF institution.
Any grade Only UF grade Only UF grade
combination computed in computed in
for first and grade point grade point
second average; average;
courses, as credit earned credit earned
illustrated only once. only once.
above.
In the case where all repeated course work
was taken at other institutions, no grades will
be calculated into the UF grade point average
and credit is awarded only once.
Upper division colleges may choose not to
accept grade points and hours earned from
lower level courses, if they are taken after the
student has received credit and grades for
advanced courses or exam credit in the same
field.
Satisfactory-Unsatisfactory
Grade Option
Subject to college degree program and
department guidelines, undergraduate students
may take elective course work and earn grades
of S (Satisfactory) or U (Unsatisfactory). Grades
earned under the S-U option do not carry grade
point values and are not computed in the Uni-
versity of Florida grade point average. Such
grades are included in a student's permanent
academic record and are reflected on the tran-
script. Students should note that other academic
institutions and agencies may interpret a grade
of "U" as a failing grade in their grade point
average computation.
Students choosing the S-U option must be in
good standing and may not be on University
academic probation. To elect the S-U option, stu-
dents must obtain approvals from the instructor
and department offering the course, as well as
the dean of their own college. They may elect the
S-U option for only one course each term; this
option is in addition to courses which are taught
only on a S-U basis. Courses taken to fulfill com-
munication or computation requirements (Gor-
don Rule) may not be taken S-U.
For Fall, Spring, and Summer C terms, the
deadline for electing the S-U option is 4:00 p.m.,
Friday, during the third week of classes. For
Summer A and Summer B terms, the deadline is
4:00 p.m., Wednesday, during the second week
of classes. Once the S-U option is approved, stu-
dents may not elect to convert back to a letter
grade.
ACADEMIC PROGRESS REGULATIONS
Academic Progress Policy
The University of Florida has a goal, the
graduation of every student who enters the uni-
versity as a freshman and every eligible student
transferring from a Florida community college.
To meet this goal, the number of places avail-
able in upper division programs must be
increased, either through expansion or through
more limited admissions of transfer students
not covered by the Articulation Agreement. The
criteria for admission to upper division academ-
ic programs will be the same for native students
and for eligible community college transfer stu-
dents.
At their option, colleges may identify as
majors native (first-time-in-college, FTIC) stu-
dents with freshman or sophomore designa-
tions. Such students will carry college
designations and major designations. Students
seeking majors in colleges which do not admit
freshmen or sophomores will carry an LS desig-
nation along with the designation of their prob-
able major. Students interested in majors in
colleges which admit freshmen and sophomores
may choose either the college designation or the
LS designation. The major designation will
remain the same for both. An LS "undecided"
designation will be used for students undecided
about their majors.
Every college will delineate upper and lower
level performance standards at 30, 45, and 60
hours for each academic program or group of
academic programs. These published perfor-
mance standards may include grade point aver-
ages, grades in required prerequisite or
pre-professional courses, auditions, portfolios,
etc., and for teacher education curricula, SAT or
ACT scores.
Students meeting or exceeding the upper
level standard will be on track for entrance to
their academic program of choice. The perfor-
mance standard set for 60 hours assures accep-
tance into major programs for native (FTIC)
students who have passed all CLAST subtests
and for community college transfer students
with A.A. degrees who have passed all CLAST
subtests. Community college transfer students
claiming completion of the A.A. degree with
CLAST who are admitted and subsequently are
found to be without the degree and CLAST will
revert to 0 UF (non-degree) category. They will
be required to reapply for admission to the col-
lege of choice.
Students falling between the upper and
lower level standards at the 30- and 45-hour
benchmarks will be advised of academic weak-
nesses that may inhibit their pursuit of the pro-
gram of choice. Such students also will be
advised of alternative programs for which their
work might qualify them.
Students whose academic performance falls
below the lower benchmark levels at 30 or 45
hours automatically will be returned to the LS
"change" designation through action of the
Office of the University Registrar. These stu-
dents will be notified by their college and/or
the Academic Advisement Center that they are
not on track for the academic program of their
choice. They will be advised of alternative pro-
grams for which their grade point averages and
courses might qualify them. The Academic
Advisement Center will endeavor to match the'
performance of such students with other major
programs.
Alternatively, colleges may choose to utilize
a college "change" designation for students
falling below lower benchmark levels at 30 or 45
hours, providing the benchmarks for the college
"change" designation are no lower than the
lowest benchmarks acceptable in the college. A
student can be kept in the college "change" cate-
gory for no more than one semester. If the stu-
dent's performance does not meet benchmark
levels at the end of one semester, the student
will be returned to the LS "change" category.
Students who fall below lower level perfor-
mance standards at 60 hours and those students
whose performance falls between the upper and
lower performance levels who cannot be accom-
modated by the major of their choice also will
be returned to the LS "change" designation.
Such students will be given one additional
semester to find acceptance into a major pro-
gram. In exceptional cases, the director of advis-
ing may authorize an additional semester.
Good Standing
The University of Florida policies on aca-
demic standing, probation, and suspension are
based on the possibility that a student can over-
come academic difficulty and make appropriate
progress toward a degree.
The University of Florida has determined
that a student is in good standing if he or she is
eligible to continue or to re-enroll in the univer-
sity even if on probation.
Regulation of Academic Standards
The University of Florida's Senate establish-
es regulations for academic probation and sus-
pension to enforce the academic standards of
the university and to require both the mainte-
nance of grade point averages and reasonable
conformance to a program of study. Any col-
lege of the university may specify additional
academic standards, and students are responsi-
ble for observing the regulations pertaining to
these standards.
The probation, suspension and exclusion
regulations that apply to undergraduate stu-
dents also apply to postbaccalaureate students.
All actions taken under these regulations shall
be reflected by appropriate permanent notations
on the student's academic record.
Probation
The intent of academic probation is to serve
notice formally that a student may not be mak-
ing satisfactory progress. The conditions of aca-
demic probation are intended to specify the
achievement standards required to graduate; to
recognize unsatisfactory performance at an
early date; to make clear to the student and the
administration the shortcomings of the stu-
dent's academic achievements; to provide occa-
sion for counseling; and to give students whose
ultimate success is in question further opportu-
nity to demonstrate their ability to meet aca-
demic expectations.
Students may be placed on probation by
their college for failure to maintain normal
academic progress in their degree program.
College probation will be removed when the
college determines that satisfactory academ-
ic progress has been demonstrated.
Undergraduate students with less than a
2.0 cumulative grade point average for Uni-
versity of Florida course work and a grade
point deficit of less than 15 shall be placed
on academic probation.
Academic probation shall be continued for
all undergraduate students as long as they
have a grade point deficit of less than 15. It
will be removed when the grade point
deficit has been reduced to zero. Should the
grade point deficit increase to more than 15,
the student will be suspended from the uni-
versity.
Suspension
Academic suspension from the university
denies registration privileges to students who
will not ultimately graduate if they continue at
their current level of academic achievement.
Academic suspensions identify students whose
performance indicates that they will not fulfill
graduation requirements and encourages stu-
dents to leave the university to investigate their
alternatives as soon as a high probability of fail-
ure is evident.
Students with a grade point deficit of 15 or
more in their University of Florida course
work shall be suspended from the Univesity
for a minimum of one term and their
advance registration is canceled. Students
who are suspended will not be scheduled to
register for a future term unless they have
filed an application for readmission by the
published deadline and been approved for
readmission.
Students re-enrolling after an initial sus-
pension will be placed on final scholarship
probation. If the grade point deficit is still 15
or more at the end of the term, students will
be permanently suspended without possibil-
ity of registering, except by decision of the
University Senate Committee on Student
Petitions or by successful petition to re-
enroll under the Fresh Start Program.
Any courses taken at another institution
while on suspension from the University of
Florida, including extension or correspon-
dence courses, will not be counted as credit
earned toward a degree at the University of
Florida. However, a student suspended for
academic reasons who subsequently earns
an Associate of Arts degree from an accredit-
ed Florida public community college may,
upon approved readmission, appeal to the
University Committee on Student Petitions
DEGREES AND GRADUATION
for acceptance of transfer credit earned. The
Petitions Committee may, upon the recom-
mendation of the college, approve transfer of
that credit.
Exclusion
Students who have not been admitted to an
upper division degree program by 60 hours
earned will be given one additional semester to
be admitted into an upper division college
major. Subsequent registration in the LS
"change" classification will not be permitted. In
exceptional cases, the director of advising may
authorize an additional semester.
Students whose academic performance falls
below the lower benchmark level for their major
at 30 or 45 hours earned will be assigned the LS
"change" classification for one term. Such stu-
dents who have not qualified for a major by the
end of that term will be excluded from further
registration.
Students who have not successfully complet-
ed the College Level Academic Skills Test
(CLAST) or the Communication-Computation
Requirements (Gordon Rule) by the completion
of 60 semester hours of credit are ineligible for
admission into an upper division degree pro-
gram until those requirements have been satis-
fied.
Upper division colleges may choose not to
consider students for admission to and may
deny continuation in an upper division degree
program if they fail to maintain reasonable aca-
demic progress, as specified by the college or
department.
The following requirements apply to under-
graduate degrees. Requirements for graduate
and professional degrees in the Graduate School
and the colleges of Law, Medicine, Dentistry,
and Veterinary Medicine are listed in the indi-
vidual graduate or professional catalogs.
Application for Degree: Students must file an
application for degree with the Office of the
University Registrar by the deadline published
in the university calendar. Students must apply
in the term in which they expect to graduate,
regardless of applications in previous terms. All
requirements for the degree must be completed
as of the date of commencement.
Catalog Year: Catalog year determines the set of
academic requirements (general education and
the major) which must be fulfilled for gradua-
tion. Students graduate under the catalog in
effect at the time of their initial undergraduate
enrollment at UF, a Florida public community
college, or other Florida state institution, pro-
vided they maintain continuous enrollment.
Students who do not maintain continuous
enrollment will be assigned the catalog in effect
at the time enrollment is resumed. Students
with the approval of their college dean's office
may opt to graduate under the requirements of
a later catalog, but they must fulfill all gradua-
tion requirements from that alternate catalog
year.
College Dean's Certification: The dean of the col-
lege certifies that all requirements have been
completed and that the student is recommended
by the faculty.
College Level Academic Skills Test: Students seek-
ing admission to upper division must satisfacto-
rily complete the College Level Academic Skills
Test (CLAST). Refer to the College Level Aca-
demic Skills Test section for further information.
Completion Deadline To Receive a Degree:
all residence work required for graduation
must be completed at least 24 hours prior to the
scheduled meeting of the college faculty voting
on the candidates for degrees.
all extension work must be completed at
least two weeks prior to the scheduled meeting
of the college faculty voting on the candidates
for degrees.
Continuous Enrollment: Undergraduate students
who register for and complete at least one
course for one term in an academic year are con-
tinuously enrolled.
Curriculum Requirements: Students must com-
plete all program requirements established by
their college, major department, and minor pro-
gram of study (if applicable). NOTE: Minors are
awarded only in conjunction with a certified
major.
Extension Work Restrictions: (Note: Extension
work as referenced below includes both exten-
sion classes and correspondence study.)
Students may take a maximum of 12
extension credits during any academic year.
Students may not take more than 9 exten-
sion credits during a semester.
No more than 12 of the last 36 credits nec-
essary for a baccalaureate degree may be
extension work.
Simultaneous registration in on-campus
and extension work requires approval of the
dean of the college.
No more than one-fourth of the total credit
required for a degree may be extension
work.
Consult the appropriate section of this cat-
alog or consult with the dean of the college
concerned for further information.
Gordon Rule (Communication and Computation
Requirement): Students must complete with
grades of C or higher and prior to earning 60
semester credits, 12 credits in designated cours-
es that involve substantial writing (a total of
24,000 words) and 6 credits of course work that
involve numerical analyses. Refer to the Com-
munication and Computation Requirement sec-
tion for further information.
Grade Point Average: To graduate, students must
have a C average (2.0) or better in all credits
required toward that degree and a C average
(2.0) in all courses attempted at the University
of Florida.
Pending Charge of Academic Dishonesty or Code of
Student Conduct Violation: No degree will be
conferred if a charge of academic dishonesty or
conduct violation is pending where the penalty
could be suspension, expulsion, failing grade, or
any combination of the above, until such time as
the charge is resolved and degree requirements
are met.
Repeat Course Work: Credit will be allowed only
once for course work which is repeated. Refer to
Repeat Course Work on page 31. In addition,
students who have taken an advanced level
course may not receive credit for completion of
a subsequent lower level course, as determined
by their college.
Residence Requirements:
The minimum residence requirement for
the baccalaureate degree is two semesters.
Students are required to complete the last
30 credits toward the baccalaureate degree in
residence at the college from which the student
will graduate.
Summer Term Enrollment: Students who enter a
university in the State University System with
fewer than 60 credits must earn at least 9 credits
prior to graduation during summer terms at
State University System institutions. Credit
earned through any of the "study abroad" pro-
grams sponsored by the University of Florida
counts toward. satisfaction of the summer term
enrollment requirement.
Time-Shortened Degree Opportunities: A variety of
programs may enable students to shorten the
time necessary for completion of their degree
requirements. These opportunities include sev-
eral credit by examination programs and other
options. Refer to the section Time-Shortened
Degree Opportunities and the college sections
for additional information.
Two Degrees: Two different degrees of the same
rank, e.g., B.A. and B.S., may be conferred upon
an individual provided that the second
degree represents at least 30 credits of addition-
al work, and fulfills curriculum and residence
requirements.
Time-Shortened Degree
Opportunities
The University of Florida provides numer-
ous opportunities by which students may accel-
erate their academic careers and reduce the
overall length of time spent in completing
degree requirements. These opportunities are
explained below:
Early Admission:
The Early Admission program allows
superior students admission to the uni-
versity following completion of the
junior year in high school. Applications
are encouraged and will be considered
on an individual basis by the Admissions
Committee. For funding purposes, early
admission students from Florida high
schools may be considered as dual credit
enrollment students.
For additional information, refer to the
Admissions section of the catalog.
Dual Credit Enrollment:
Dual Enrollment refers to a student tak-
ing on-campus courses simultaneously at
both the University of Florida and anoth-
er institution. If the parent institution is a
Florida high school, then the student
may qualify for tuition-exempt high
school/college dual credit enrollment
and may'receive textbooks or other nec-
essary course materials on a lend-return
basis. There must be an articulation
agreement between the home county
school board, Developmental Research
School or other secondary school in com-
pliance with S.229.808 and conducting a
secondary curriculum pursuant to
S.232.246, and the University of Florida.
This agreement should describe record-
ing of grades and payment for and dis-
position of instructional materials.
Qualified high school students will be
enrolled as nondegree students and cred-
its earned prior to high school gradua-
tion may subsequently be accepted for
advanced standing and degree-credit
when the student is admitted to the
university.
For more information, high school stu-
dents may refer to Student Academic
Regulations (especially the sections on
Dual Enrollment, Nondegree Registra-
tion, and Classification of Students).
Increased Course Load:
Capable students who register for more
than the normal 15 hours per semester
may complete the traditional four-year
span in a shorter period of time.
Year-Round Attendance:
Students attending the university every
semester, including summer sessions,
may advance their graduation day by as
much as two semesters.
Credit by Examination:
A student may participate in a variety of
credit by examination programs in order
to earn credit toward a degree awarded
by the University of Florida. Credit
received from one examination program
may not be duplicated by another. A
maximum of 30 semester hours may be
earned from one or more of the following
programs.
International Baccalaureate Program: The uni-
versity awards credit for International Baccalau-
reate higher and subsidiary level subjects. Six
semester hours of appropriate credit will be
granted for each higher level exam of 5 or high-
er. Three semester hours of credit will be given
for higher level exam scores of 4. Subsidiary
exams with scores of 5 or higher will be award-
ed three semester hours of credit. Subsidiary
Advanced Placement
Examination
Art
Art History
Art History
Art Studio
General
Drawing
Biological Sciences
Biology
Biology
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
Computer &
Information Sciences
A5
AB5
AB5
Economics
Micro
Macro
English
Language
& Composition6
Language &
Composition6
Literature
& Composition6
Literature
& Composition6
French
Language
Score Required
for Credit
exams with scores of 4 earn one semester hour
of credit.
A student who receives the I.B. diploma and
has three higher level examination results of 5, 6,
or 7 will be granted 30 semester hours of credit.
Advanced Placement Program: This credit by
examination opportunity is sponsored by the
College Entrance Examination Board. Under
this program, a student entering the university
offers a nationally graded examination as evi-
dence of completion of a college level course
taken in high school. If the results of the exami-
nation meet the minimum requirements listed
below, the student may receive university credit
for courses covering similar material. The
course numbers in parentheses indicate approx-
imate University of Florida course equivalen-
cies. Advanced Placement credit will appear on
the student's permanent record.
Course Title
Semester
Credit Hours
3 Introduction to Art History (ARH 2050)
4,5 Introduction to Art History (ARH 2050 or
ARH 2051)11
3,4,5
3,4,5
3
4,5
3
4,5
Beginning Design (ART 1201)2
Beginning Design (ART 1201, 1300)3
General Biology (APB 2150)
General Biology (APB 2150,2151)
Introductory General Chemistry
(CHM 2040)4
Introductory General Chemistry
(CHM 2040,2041)
3,4,5 Introduction to Computing for Non-Majors
(COC 3111)
3 Introduction to Computing for Non-Majors
(COC 3111)
4,5 Introduction to Computer & Information
Science (COC 3010)
3,4,5
3,4,5
3
Basic Economics (ECO 2023)
Basic Economics (ECO 2013)
Expository and Argumentative Writing
(ENC 1101)
4,5 Expository and Argumentative Writing
(ENC 1101, ENC 1102)
3 Survey of American Literature (AML 2012)
4,5 Survey of American Literature
(AML 2012, AML 2023)
Intermediate French (FRE 2200)
TIME-SHORTENED DEGREE OPPORTUNITIES
Advanced Placement Score Required
Examination for Credit
Language 4,5
Literature 3
Literature 4,5
German
Language 3,4,5
Government & Politics
American Government
Comparative
Gov't. & Politics
History
European
European
United States
United States
Latin
Vergil
Catullus-Horace
Mathematics
Calculus AB7
Calculus BC7
Calculus BC7
Music
Listening-Literature
Theory
Physics
Physics B8
Physics B8
Physics C (Mechanics)8
Physics C (Electricity and
Magnetism)8
Psychology
Spanish
Language
Language
Literature
Literature
3,4,5
3,4,5
3
4,5
3
4,5
3,4,5
3,4,5
3,4,5
3
4,5
3,4,5
3,4,5
3
4,5
3,4,5
3,4,5
3,4,5
3
4,5
3
4,5
1. A score of 4 or 5 may be used toward credit
in the major.
2. Elective credit only.
3. For credit in the major, faculty review of
portfolio is required.
4. Students wanting to take a beginning
Chemistry course must take UF Placement
Test.
5. Credit allowed for only one computer sci-
ence exam.
6. Credit awarded for both English exams.
Language and Composition exam awards
composition credit only. Literature and
Semester
Course Title Credit Hours
Intermediate French (FRE 2201, 2240) 6
Intermediate French (FRE 2200) 3
Intermediate French (FRE 2200, 2201) 6
Intermediate German (GER 2200) 3
American Government (POS 2041) 3
Comparative Government and Politics
(CPO 2001) 3
Western Civilization (EUH 2002) 3
Western Civilization (EUH 2001, 2002) 6
American History (AMH 2020) 3
American History (AMH 2010,2020) 6
Vergil (LNW 2660) 3
Latin Love Poetry (LNW 2630) 3
Calculus I (MAC 3311) 4
Calculus I (MAC 3311) 4
Calculus II (MAC 3311,3312) 8
Introduction to Music Literature
(MUL 2010) 3
Introduction to Music Theory (MUT 1001) 3
General Physics (PHY 2004) 3
General Physics (PHY 2004, 2005) 6
Physics I (PHY 3053) 3
Physics (PHY 3054) 3
General Psychology (PSY 2013) 3
Intermediate Spanish (SPN 2200) 3
Intermediate Spanish (SPN 2201, 2240) 6
Intermediate Spanish (SPN 2200) 3
Intermediate Spanish (SPN 2200,2201) 6
Composition exam awards credit in compo-
sition or literature and the arts.
7. Credit allowed for only one calculus exam.
8. Credit allowed for Physics B or one or both
Physics C exams. Physics C exams provide
exemption from UF Placement Test and
from PHY 2039.
College Level Examination Program (CLEP):
The College Level Examination Program is
another type of credit by examination opportu-
nity sponsored by the College Entrance Exami-
nation Board. By presenting appropriate scores,
students may receive as many as 30 semester
hours credit toward graduation. Their scores on
the CLEP general examinations must meet the
minimums established by the State University
System. In addition, students who plan to apply
for credit must do so before enrolling or, at the
latest, prior to the end of their first term at the
university. CLEP testing is periodically avail-
able on campus and is administered by the
Office of Instructional Resources.
In accordance with the articulation agree-
ment (agreement between public community
colleges and public state universities on the
acceptance of credit by transfer), the University
of Florida awards credit for CLEP examinations
based on the following scaled scores:
CLEP
General
Examination
*English Comp.
with Essay
Social Sciences
Biology
Physical Sciences
Humanities
Mathematics
Minimum
Score
Required for
Credit
Scale Score 500
Scale Score 488
Sub Score 50
Sub Score 49
Scale Score 489
Scale Score 497
Maximum
Semester
Hours
Credit
*Students should seriously consider their
decision about taking the CLEP general exami-
nation in English. Experience has shown that
those who score below the 75th percentile are
often handicapped because they have not had
college courses in composition. However, those
students who do decide to take the CLEP
English examination are required to take the
option that includes an essay examination so
that their scores will be at least partially based
on a writing sample.
Additional credit may be awarded for satis-
factory scores on certain CLEP subject area
examinations. If English Subject Examinations
(Freshman English or English Composition) are
taken, it is mandatory that the essay option be
taken if credit is to be received for English. A
minimum score ensures that the essay portion
of the exam is eligible for review by UF staff
evaluators. This score in itself does not guaran-
tee that credit will be received for English. A
favorable review must be received on the essay
portion of the exam. A minimum score of 51 is
required for College Composition and a mini-
mum score of 51 is required for Freshman
English. The maximum credit allowed for
English credit, if the minimum score is achieved
and the essay is acceptable, is 6 semester hours.
Department Examinations: Departments may,
at their option, permit a student to receive credit
through the challenge of departmental course
examinations. For specific information, contact
the relevant department.
A maximum of 30 semester hours may be
granted combining the IB, AP, and CLEP
programs.
Academic Advisement
Mission
The University of Florida is committed to
the concept of a strong program of quality aca-
demic advising for all of its students. The mis-
sion of academic advising is to serve as an
ongoing process which assists students in the
attainment of their educational goals through
the development and evaluation of their educa-
tional plans. To progress satisfactorily through
a degree program, students must have available
not only accurate information about require-
ments and procedures tailored to individual
educational needs, but also a knowledgeable,
caring adviser capable of reducing the system to
human scale. The advising system at the Uni-
versity of Florida is a diverse and often complex
one, involving personnel at the university, col-
lege, or school and departmental levels. This
multifaceted process is the responsibility of both
student and adviser.
Specifically, this mission can be accom-
plished by advisers helping students to coordi-
nate their learning experiences through the
planning of their educational and career objec-
tives commensurate with their abilities and the
review of their academic progress. Further,
advisement should assist students to clarify
their life/career goals and the consequences of
these goals by facilitating self-assessment and
helping students to develop an educational
plan. Finally, academic advising should act as a
source of referral to other campus agencies.
University Responsibilities
The faculty, administration, and staff of the
University of Florida share a responsibility to
provide accurate information and effective
advisement to students. The University of Flori-
da through the Office of the Provost, is respon-
sible for:
ensuring that academic advising is fully
recognized, emphasized, duly supported by
budget and resources, and periodically eval-
uated;
providing students, faculty, and other
advising staff with accurate information in
the catalog, Schedule of Courses, and other
publications;
coordinating the advising efforts of the
various colleges and schools;
synchronizing advising with other units
on campus, such as the Career Resource
Center, Counseling Center, Office of Instruc-
tional Resources, Office of the University
Registrar, and the Office for Student Finan-
cial Affairs.
The University of Florida through the Uni-
versity Advising Center is responsible for:
acting as an information and referral cen-
ter to provide faculty advisers and students
with timely and accurate information on
university-wide requirements, policies,
procedures, and referrals to appropriate ser-
vices;
providing periodic in-service training and
development from which faculty and profes-
sional advisers can receive accurate informa-
tion on academic policies and procedures;
providing primary academic advising for
undeclared majors;
coordinating with the academic units to
advise and to provide counseling services
for students on academic probation;
keeping an up-to-date list of academic
coordinators for each program to direct stu-
dents to the correct adviser;
maintaining records of students' academic
progress and advising conferences;
reviewing and evaluating the academic
advising program.
College/School and Department
Responsibilities
The dean of each college or school is ulti-
mately responsible for ensuring that adequate
advisement is available and accessible to all stu-
dents within the college or school. To fulfill that
responsibility, each dean:
in consultation with the faculty and the
University Advising Center, shall select an
advisement model in accordance with the
Univeristy of Florida mission and consistent
with student needs and program characteris-
tics of the college;
shall be responsible for providing the
resources and faculty incentives necessary
for the maintenance of an effective and effi-
cient advisement network;
shall be responsible for assuring that stu-
dent advisement is part of the regular work-
load of every full-time faculty member. This
advising may include meeting individually
with students to provide information about
course requirements and student progress,
and working with students on independent
projects of student and faculty interest.
Deans and/or department chairs may, how-
ever, recognize differential advising respon-
sibilities by appropriate assignment of
duties.
shall see that departments and programs
make available to students brochures, hand-
books, and/or checklists of major require-
ments to help acquaint them with
departmental requirements and opportunities.
Student Responsibilities
Students are ultimately responsible for
knowing and fulfilling all university, college,
and major requirements for graduation, as stat-
ed in the catalog. In order to meet that goal they
are responsible for:
attending the summer Preview or other
orientation program prior to their first
semester of attendance;
taking full advantage of the opportunities
for academic advisement provided by the
various university offices and programs;
declaring a major area of interest, as soon
as one crystallizes, to ensure proper advise-
ment.
conferring with their adviser on a regular
basis:
students entering their major should
see an adviser upon acceptance. Further
advisement should be on an as-needed
basis;
students in academic difficulty (i.e.,
below a 2.0 GPA) should see an adviser
each term;
students not yet in a major should see
an adviser on a regular basis to assist
them in the decision of a choice of major;
students who at any time are confused
about academic requirements or their
progress toward a degree, are welcome
and encouraged to see an adviser;
students should maintain their own per-
sonal academic records, including the cata-
log of their year of admission, transcripts,
degree audits, evaluation of transfer work,
and notes of previous advising visits;
students can evaluate (if desired) the aca-
demic advising programs and individual
advisers by filling out forms provided by the
University Advising Center or by writing to
the department chair, the director of the
advising center, or the individual responsi-
ble for the respective academic advising
unit.
Lower Division
Administered by the College of
Liberal Arts and Sciences
358 Little Hall
General Statement
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is
the gateway college for entering freshmen and
other students with fewer than 64 credits, pro-
viding for their academic advisement and their
general education. It also provides advanced
education leading toward degrees in a variety of
disciplinary and cross-disciplinary fields in arts
and sciences.
General Information For Freshmen
and Sophomores
Entering freshmen are classified LS. Stu-
dents should apply for admission to the college
of their major at an appropriate point, usually
when they have earned 64 credits but earlier in
the case of some colleges. Each college specifies
admissions requirements in its section of the
catalog.
Academic Advisement
Freshmen entering each summer B or fall
term are registered during advance registration,
Preview, held in the preceding summer months.
Students and their parents have an opportunity
to attend one of approximately 30 two-day pro-
grams. Notices concerning this orientation are
mailed in the late spring to those students who
have been admitted by the University Office of
Admissions. At these summer registration pro-
grams, students and parents attend sessions
relating to career choice, student activities, help-
ing services, and course selection. Each student
meets with an academic adviser who assists in
selecting courses to take summer B or fall.
Those students who cannot attend a summer
registration program may confer with academic
advisers as a part of the registration period held
in the week prior to the beginning of classes.
Students entering college in the spring and sum-
mer A semesters also will have access to advise-
ment conferences as part of the registration
period prior to classes.
In the latter part of each semester students
register for their next term. Again academic
advisers are available to discuss course selec-
tion. It is expected that students shall accept
responsibility for fulfilling curricula require-
ments as stated in the catalog, and students who
are making successful progress are not required
to see an adviser when registering. Students
who are changing majors or who are not main-
taining a "C" average often are required to talk
to an adviser about course selection.
In the first few days of each semester (see
deadlines in the front of this catalog) students
should review their course selection and add or
drop courses as needed. If during the semester
students feel they must drop a course because of
illness or other emergency, they will find aca-
demic advisers available for discussion of the
problem. Advisers also are available during reg-
ular business hours in the Academic Advise-
ment Center, 358 Little Hall, to help students
define any other academic problems and find
corrective measures.
College Level Academic Skills Test
All students who attain junior standing (60
semester hours) are required to take the College
Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST). A student
may take the CLAST at any time after comple-
tion of 18 credit hours. The awarding of AA cer-
tificates and registration after earning 60 hours
are contingent upon students passing all sub-
tests of the CLAST.
Required Courses in
Communication and
Computation Skills (Gordon Rule)
Students must complete (with grades of C or
higher) 12 hours in designated courses that
involve substantial writing. This requirement
can be met by selecting at least 12 hours from
among those designated Composition, Litera-
ture and the Arts, Historical and Philosophical
Studies, International Studies and Diversity,
Social and Behavioral Sciences General Educa-
tion courses which are listed in the current
Schedule of Courses. CLEP credit may not be
used to satisfy the writing requirement. In addi-
tion, each student must complete with grades of
C or higher six hours of courses that involve
computational skills. Three of these hours must
be in a mathematics course with the remaining
three in acceptable courses in mathematics,
statistics, computer science, or PHI 2100, PHI
3130 or EGM 3311. The courses acceptable for
the requirement are identical to those autho-
rized for the General Education Mathematical
Sciences Requirement. Any student satisfying
College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)
requirements in mathematics for post-admission
exemptions of course work shall be allowed to
exempt three (3) hours of mathematics required
by this rule.
This requirement is sometimes called the
Gordon Rule, a reference to its history in the
Florida State Legislature.
General Education
The General Education program offers stu-
dents an opportunity to develop as individuals
and as members of society and to gain an appre-
ciation of the world around them. The pro-
gram's goals are to introduce students to the
major areas of academic study and to help stu-
dents develop intellectual maturity.
Under the General Education program, stu-
dents will take courses in the following areas:
Composition (C)-The ability to read and to
think critically is essential to learning and to
developing as a productive member of society.
Writing is a mode of thinking that involves
making choices and ordering those choices
effectively.
Courses in composition can be found in the
English department.
Literature and the Arts (L)-Familiarity
with various forms of the arts provides students
with an appreciation of the human condition
and the cultural and artistic values of others.
Courses in this area can be found extensive-
ly, although not exclusively, in the departments
of Art, Germanic & Slavic Languages & Litera-
tures, Classics, African & Asian Languages &
Literatures, English, Music, and Romance Lan-
guages & Literatures.
Historical and Philosophical Studies (H)-
By exploring the nature of history and culture,
students learn to think critically about the past
and about traditions and values that have
shaped our world. Students also will address
moral and ethical issues and will examine the
evolution of science, society, and culture.
Courses in this area can be found extensive-
ly, although not exclusively, in the departments
of History, Religion, Philosophy, Anthropology,
Architecture, and Germanic & Slavic Languages
& Literatures.
International Studies and Diversity (I)-
The General Education program at UF recog-
nizes that, beyond the basic areas of academic
study, there are other contexts of knowing: e.g.,
language, gender, culture, race, ethnicity, and
class. The International Studies and Diversity
requirement seeks to make students aware that
the United States is part of a world community;
to provide them with the means to understand
the significance of world events; and to help
them develop an appreciation for diversity
through the study of nations, gender, culture,
race, ethnicity, and class.
Courses in this area can be found extensive-
ly, although not exclusively, in the departments
of History, Classics, African & Asian Languages
& Literatures, Romance Languages & Litera-
tures, Germanic & Slavic Languages & Litera-
tures, Art, Anthropology, Political Science,
Religion, Sociology, and English.
Social and Behavioral Sciences (S)-In this
area, students explore human behavior in its
social context, analyze the structure of societies,
cultures, and institutions, and assess the pro-
cesses by which individuals and groups allocate
resources.
Courses in this area can be found extensive-
ly, although not exclusively, in the departments
of Psychology, Political Science, Anthropology,
Criminal Justice, Geography, and Sociology.
Mathematical Sciences (M)-By taking
courses in mathematical sciences students
acquire skills in logic, inductive and deductive
reasoning, and abstract and quantitative think-
ing. The mathematical sciences also teach stu-
dents to reason critically, think creatively, assess
evidence, and form conclusions based on evi-
dence.
LOWER DIVISION REQUIREMENTS
Courses in this mathematical sciences can be
found in the departments of Mathematics,
Statistics, Computer & Information Sciences,
Philosophy, and Aerospace Engineering,
Mechanics & Engineering Science.
Physical (P) and Biological (B) Sciences-
By introducing students to the basic concepts of
science and the scientific method, courses in
physical and biological sciences enhance stu-
dent awareness of scientific developments and
their impact on society and the environment.
Courses in this area can be found extensive-
ly, although not exclusively, in the departments
of Physics, Zoology, Botany, Geology, Psycholo-
gy, Chemistry, Astronomy, Environmental
Engineering, Geography, Soil Science, and Ento-
mology & Nematology.
The course offerings section of the Sched-
ule of Courses lists specific courses for each
category, designated by code: i.e., C = Compo-
sition, I = International Studies & Diversity,
etc., in the column headed "G.E."
STUDENTS WHO ENTERED THE
UNIVERSITY PRIOR TO SUMMER B 1992:
Please refer to the catalog from your matric-
ulation year (catalog year includes the term of
initial undergraduate enrollment at UF, a
Florida community college, or other state insti-
tution) or to the Schedule of Courses (Gen.
Ed. for catalogs prior to 1992-93) for the appro-
priate General Education Requirement:
English 6 hours; Mathematics 6 hours;
Social and Behavioral Sciences 9 hours;
Humanities 9 hours; Physical and Biological
Sciences 9 hours.
Specific Area and Credit
Requirements For General
Education
Areas:
Credits:
Composition (C) 6
First-year students are generally advised
to take ENC 1101 (or ENC 1145) and
ENC 1102 to complete the composition
requirement. (Refer to note 5.)
Literature and the Arts (L) 6
Historical and Philosophical Studies (H) 6
International Studies and Diversity (I) 6
An introduction to international
studies and diversity through
courses focusing on foreign
languages, other nations or cultures, or on
race, ethnicity, or gender.
One may choose from a wide
variety of courses in departments at UF or
through d signated overseas programs.
Students who choose the language option
are encouraged to take the entire six credits in
that language.
1 r
Social and Behavioral Sciences (S)
Mathematical Sciences (M)
Students must take a minimum of
3 credits in mathematics.
Physical (P) and Biological Sciences (B)
An introduction to the scientific
method and scientific inquiry
through the physical and
biological sciences. Students
must take 6 credits in one area
and 3 in the other.
TOTAL CREDIT REQUIREMENTS:
6
6
9
45
Please note the following:
(1) The General Education Program permits
students to take courses at the 1000, 2000, 3000,
or 4000 level, and it also allows them to pursue
completion of the requirements throughout
their undergraduate experience.
(2) First-year students are generally advised
to take introductory classes to complete area
requirements. Those who have the academic
background and the interest, however, are
encouraged to take more advanced level classes,
but they should consult an academic adviser.
(3) Requirements M (Mathematical Sci-
ences), P (Physical Sciences), and B (Biological
Sciences) include the study of pure science (e.g.,
physics, chemistry, and calculus) and their tech-
nological applications (e.g., nuclear energy,
environmental science, and computer theory).
Students are encouraged to pursue a balanced
program of pure and applied sciences, where
possible, to complete these two area require-
ments.
(4) All general education courses are listed
at the back of the catalog under departmental
course listings. Courses that have been
approved for general education have received a
letter designation after the course title, which
corresponds to the first letter of the category.
For example: AMH 2010, United States to 1877
(H), fulfills 3 credits in the historical and philo-
sophical studies category.
(5) Not all students have to take ENC 1101
to complete the composition requirement, espe-
cially those who receive a high score on the ver-
bal portion of the SAT examination. We ask that
you discuss this with an academic adviser.
(6) Advanced Placement (AP) credit can be
counted toward completion of the General Edu-
cation requirements.
Associate of Arts Certificate
Although not required, students may receive
an AA certificate. The Associate of Arts only
will be awarded at a time prior to the awarding
of a bachelor's degree. The College of Liberal
Arts and Sciences awards the Associate of Arts
certificate for the university.
The Associate of Arts certificate will be
awarded upon satisfactory completion of:
64 credits (At least 36 of the credits must
have been completed at the University of
Florida.)
General Education Requirements
An overall C average
The College Level Academic Skills Test
(CLAST)
Required courses in Communication and
Computation Skills (Gordon Rule)
Application forms.for the Associate of Arts
certificate are available from and should
be returned to the Office of the University
Registrar.
Choice of Major: Impact on
General Education
Students are encouraged to follow a pro-
gram of General Education appropriate for their
particular baccalaureate goal. In other words,
students' General Education courses should be
chosen with an eye to their choice of major and
various limits set by each major. Additionally,
each major has established benchmark stan-
dards for normal progress toward acceptance
into that program. Recommended General Edu-
cation courses and standards for admission for
each college or school may be found beginning
on the catalog page indicated.
College Catalog Page
Accounting........................................... .. 41
Agriculture ........................44
Architecture.............................. ............... 60
Building Construction .................................. 65
Business Administration ..............................69
Education................................................77
Engineering ............................................84
Fine Arts ............... ....................... .... 102
Forest Resources and Conservation..........117
Health and Human Performance .............121
Health Related Professions .....................127
Journalism and Communications .............131
Liberal Arts and Sciences...........................139
Nursing .................................. ......152
Pharm acy................................. .............155
General Academic Regulations
Normal Loads:The normal course load is 12-
15 credit hours. First semester freshmen may
wish to consider a load of 12 hours. Loads
above 17 hours must be approved by the Direc-
tor of University Advising, 358 Little Hall.
Adding/Dropping/Withdrawing: Courses
may be dropped or added during the drop/add
period without penalty. After the drop/add
period, a course may be dropped up to the date
established in the university calendar. A "W"
will appear on the transcript.
All drops after the drop/add period are sub-
ject to the following restrictions:
No more than two (2) drops will be per-
mitted to students while classified lower
division.
Final approval to drop a course must be
obtained from the Academic Advisement
Center, 358 Little Hall.
LOWER DIVISION REQUIREMENTS
After the deadline students may petition
to drop a course provided they can docu-
ment sufficient reasons to drop, usually
hardship or medical condition occurring
after the deadline.
Failure to attend a class will not be accept-
ed as constituting a drop; the only procedure
for dropping a class is the proper processing of
a schedule change form, which the student
must initiate.
Withdrawing from the University: Students
dropping their entire course load must contact
the Office of Student Services, as dropping the
entire load constitutes withdrawal from the uni-
versity and must be handled by withdrawal
procedures established by the registrar. With-
drawal is subject to the published catalog dead-
lines.
Student Petitions: A student who feels that
university regulations cause a particular hard-
ship or injustice may petition for waiver of the
regulation. Information on procedures for sub-
mitting such a petition is available in 215 Criser
Hall.
Correspondence/Extension Work: A student
will not be permitted to register for and work
on correspondence courses while enrolled at the
university unless special permission is obtained
from 358 Little Hall. In order for special permis-
sion to be granted, the student must be in good
academic standing and may not apply more
than 6 semester hours of correspondence credit
toward a university degree.
Class Attendance: The university recognizes
the right of the individual professor to make
attendance mandatory where appropriate. After
due warning, professors may suspend students
with failing grades from individual courses for
excessive absences.
In some "high demand" courses a student
may be dropped by the instructor if he/she
misses the first two hours of class.
CLEP and Advanced Placement: Students
who obtain credit via CLEP or Advanced Place-
ment must do so before starting college, or, at
the latest, prior to the end of their first term at
the university. Some credit by examination may
not serve to accelerate students' programs
because the specific course requirements of their
majors are not satisfied by general subject mat-
ter credit.
Dean's List: At the end of the fall and spring
terms, the Dean's List regularly recognizes out-
standing academic achievement. Inclusion on
the list is awarded to students who earn a grade
point average of 3.5 on a minimum of 15 hours,
exclusive of hours taken under the S-U option.
Information For Preprofessional
Students
PreLaw Programs
While any undergraduate specialization will
prepare a student for law school, the beginning
law student must possess the fundamental skills
necessary for effective oral and written commu-
nication. The student who lacks writing skills
should study advanced English composition.
Any course that tests one's ability to organize a
body of data and reason from it will be beneficial.
PreLaw students should consult the current
PreLaw Handbook available from the Law
School Admission Council and the Association
of American Law Schools which is available in
most bookstores.
Freshmen and transfer students planning
careers in law should so indicate on their regis-
tration student data sheets each term. In addi-
tion to serving as a central source of information
on all matters relating to prelaw advisement, the
Office of Preprofessional Education in 358 Little
Hall acts as a clearinghouse for information and
LSAT/LSDAS materials relating to prelaw
preparation and application procedures. The
office serves as a central office for collecting and
forwarding letters of evaluation for applicants
to law schools. Files for letters of evaluation
should be set up in the office early in the year in
which applications to law school will be sent
(usually the spring term of the junior year).
Premedical, Predental, and Preoptometry
Programs
The University of Florida allows a premedi-
cal, predental, or preoptometry student to major
in any program offered by any department or
college within the university.
Students planning careers in medicine, den-
tistry, and optometry should so indicate on their
registration student data sheets each term. In
order to inform themselves fully of require-
ments, procedures, and other factors relating to
preprofession preparation, students should
obtain a current copy of the Preprofessional
Handbook available through the Office of Pre-
professional Education, 358 Little Hall.
In addition to serving as a central source of
information on all matters pertaining to the pre-
professional curricula, the Office of Preprofes-
sional Education acts as a clearinghouse for
information and application forms relating to
medical, dental, and optometry school require-
ments and admission procedures. The office
serves as a central office for collecting and for-
warding letters of evaluation and certification to
the professional schools selected by the appli-
cants.
The preprofessional student must satisfy the
following core requirements (usually prior to
application to professional schools):
Required Core Courses:
A complete general chemistry sequence
terminating with CHM 2046-2046L, or
CHM 2051C.
A complete organic chemistry sequence
terminating with CHM 3211-CHM
3211L, or CHM 3216 and CHM 3216L.
At least 8 semester credits in biology
(usually BSC 2010-BSC 2010L, and BSC
2011-2011L).
A complete physics sequence (terminat-
ing with PHY 3054 and PHY 3056L or
PHY 3042).
One year of college mathematics includ-
ing at least one term of analytic geometry
and calculus (MAC 3311) and at least one
semester of statistics (STA 3023).
One year of college-level English.
These courses will also meet the basic
requirements for schools of chiropractic, osteo-
pathic, and podiatric medicine.
Students should consult the catalogs of the
schools to which they intend to apply for any
additional requirements or suggested courses. A
list of suggested elective courses for preprofes-
sional students is available in the Office of Pre-
professional Education. The list includes
courses in biochemistry, chemistry, microbiolo-
gy, and zoology which should be taken in addi-
tion to the required courses.
Besides meeting the preprofessional course
requirements, students are urged to gain some
experience in the health care delivery environ-
ment of their career choice. Such experience
may be obtained by participation in the pro-
grams of the National Preprofessional Honor
Society (Alpha Epsilon Delta), the Minority Pre-
professional Association (MPA), and the Pre-
professional Service Organization (PSO) at the
University of Florida. More details about these
programs and applications are available at the
Office of Preprofessional Education.
Students in upper-division colleges must be
certain that they are also making satisfactory
progress towards a recognized major in the col-
lege.
CLEP Credit: It is generally agreed that
receipt of CLEP credit does not imply the equiv-
alent of educational experience received in any
university-level course; therefore students
should plan on taking courses in every area in
which they have been granted CLEP credit,
especially in English. Unless advised otherwise,
begin with introductory level courses or courses
at the 2000 level for which you are certain that
you possess the prerequisites.
Optimum Timetable For Preprofessional
Students
1st Year: Chemistry, Calculus, and General
Education requirements.
2nd Year: Core Biology, Organic Chemistry,
and General Education requirements.
3rd Year: Physics, requirements for your major,
and additional Biology or Chemistry
courses.
January: Contact Office of Preprofes-
sional Education to begin application
procedures.
February: Begin studying for
MCAT/DAT, and begin collecting
letters of evaluation with the Office of
Preprofessional Education.
April: Take MCAT/DAT.
4th Year: Finish major requirements and addi-
tional preprofessional classes.
Fall and Spring: Interview with pro-
fessional schools. Maintain good GPA
and course loads.
LOWER DIVISION REQUIREMENTS
COURSE LOADS: First term at the university,
take 12-14 hours of academic courses including
two science or mathematics courses. Nonscience
courses should be solid, academic courses.
Lighter loads or easy courses do not enhance
your record. Honors courses are recommended
for superior students willing to do extra work.
After your first term, maintain approximately a
15-hour load including two-or-three science/
math courses. No more than two laboratory
courses are recommended in any one term.
Honors Program
This is an invitational program for students
who have shown potential for superior academ-
ic performance. Invitations are sent after admis-
sion to the university to all students who have
scored 1280 or above on the Scholastic Aptitude
Test, or a 30 composite on the Enhanced Ameri-
can College Test. Further, they must have an
academic high school grade point average of not
less than 3.6 as computed by the university.
These students are eligible for special honors
classes and housing in an honors dormitory. To
remain in the program, students must enroll in
at least one honors course each semester in the
first two years and maintain an overall grade
point average of 3.0.
Students who do not qualify may apply for
admission into the program in the spring of
their first year after demonstrating their aca-
demic capabilities during the fall semester.
Honors requirements are not in addition to Gen-
eral Education requirements, but may be used
in satisfaction of those requirements. The small
sizes of the classes and the high quality of the
students make possible more thorough inquiry
into course materials and more independent
work. Students may enhance their skills
through extensive reading, writing of research
papers, and oral presentations in class.
Students who fulfill the requirements of the
Honors Program with a 3.0 overall average, sat-
isfy the General Education Requirement, and
have 64 semester hours of credit, will receive
the Associate of Arts certificate with honors.
Those with a 3.5 overall grade point average
will receive the certificate with high honors.
After the sophomore year, the Honors Pro-
gram becomes the responsibility of the depart-
ment in which the student pursues the major
course of study. The departmental honors coor-
dinator should be contacted for admission into
the upper-division honors program.
The upper-division honors programs in the
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences lead to the
baccalaureate degree with either honors, high
honors, or highest honors. For graduation with
honors, a student must attain a 3.5 overall
upper-division average. For graduation with
high honors or highest honors, the student must
fulfill an overall 3.5 upper-division average and,
in addition, submit a thesis, a research project,
or other creative work. Upon evaluation by the
department or other responsible group, the stu-
dent will be recommended for high or highest
honors.
Eligibility for graduation with honors: Stu-
dents who became juniors (a classification of
"3") in Fall 1991 or later are eligible for the
honors designations established in the 1991-92
and following catalogs. Students who
achieved junior status prior to Fall 1991 follow
the honors designations established in the
1990-91 catalog.
Office of Minority Affairs
The Office of Minority Affairs coordinates
and directs support services for all minority stu-
dents, including participants in the federally-
funded Special Services Program, and other
specially-admitted students at the University of
Florida. This office works in close coordination
with the Office of Admissions and minority
high school and community college students
and counselors to facilitate the admission of
minority students into the University of Florida.
Once the students are admitted, this office
continues to assist them by providing academic
counseling, advocacy, and tutoring. OMASP
works in close cooperation with the University
Advisement Center, which leads the coordina-
tion of all advising services across campus,
including supplementing and providing train-
ing and information to all special advising pro-
grams.
OMASP strives to facilitate the minority stu-
dents' successful negotiation of any and all pro-
cesses of the University of Florida and to
stimulate their use of and participation in
resources and enriching activities at the univer-
sity that might impinge on the academic
progress of the student. Tutors are provided in
math and English, and referrals are made and
tutoring arranged in other areas through the
O.I.R. Teaching Center, the Reading and Writ-
ing Center, and other supportive campus-wide
offices. The Office of Minority Affairs helps stu-
dents develop coping and social adjustment
skills by providing positive association with
successful peers and role models. These individ-
uals assist students in making a smooth transi-
tion to the university environment. Other
supportive services offered or arranged include
recruitment, retention workshops and seminars,
academic progress monitoring, orientation pro-
grams, research and evaluation activities, and
educational and social activities.
The Office of Minority Affairs, which is
housed in 453 Little Hall (392-0788), works in
close coordination with other university ser-
vices and offices to plan and implement pro-
grams designed to increase retention and
graduation at the University of Florida.
Other Counseling Services
In addition to assistance from academic
advisers (358 Little Hall), students may find that
one or more of the following offices can be of
assistance to solve personal problems, career
selection problems, or problems relating to defi-
ciencies in academic skills. The Student Affairs
section of this catalog describes their specific
services.
Reading and Writing Center (2109 TUR)
Speech and Hearing Center (442 DAU)
Student Health Care Center (Infirmary)
Career Resource Center (G-1 JWRU)
The Office of International Studies and Programs
provides assistance for students wanting to
expand their educational experience by study-
ing outside the United States. Programs are
available throughout the world for study either
during the academic year or the summer. Inter-
ested students should contact the Office of Inter-
national Studies and Programs in 123 Tigert for
information on eligibility, availability, and
scholarship possibilities.
The Counseling Center, located in 301
Peabody, provides professional psychological
services to students. These include vocational
counseling, career information, assistance with
academic problems, specialized testing, mar-
riage counseling, and personal counseling. Stu-
dents and students' spouses may apply in
person for such services as they deem necessary.
No charge is made. The Counseling Center
offers consultative services to university faculty
and staff who are engaged in counseling stu-
dents. Close relationships are maintained with
deans, college advisers, housing personnel, the
Student Health Service, and religious centers for
the purpose of expediting both counseling and
consultative services.
Academic Help Guide
Service
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deadline
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Admission to a major
Confused about a major
Confused about a career
Stress management
Tutorial help
Correspondence Work
Transient status
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Fisher School
of Accounting
General Statement
The School of Accounting was established
July 1, 1977 and named the Fisher School of
Accounting in 1985. The objective of the Fisher
School is to provide the technical and general
education necessary for graduates to enter the
accounting profession and progress rapidly
through levels of increasing responsibility. The
field of accounting offers outstanding opportu-
nities in such areas as public accounting, indus-
trial accounting, nonprofit accounting, and tax
accounting.
The accountant deals with complex prob-
lems in the business world. This requires a thor-
ough knowledge of business operations and the
environment of business as well as accounting
knowledge. In addition to the technical account-
ing skills, an ability to communicate clearly in
both verbal and written forms is essential. Inter-
personal skills and professional judgment are
important elements in the practice of account-
ing. Although accounting is demanding and
requires high motivation in order to succeed,
the rewards are high.
Scholarships
Information about general financial aid can
be obtained from the Director of Student Finan-
cial Aid, University of Florida, Gainesville,
Florida 32611. Students who wish to be consid-
ered for scholarships awarded to fifth-year
accounting students should obtain application
forms from the Fisher School of Accounting
offices and complete them early in the spring
term of their fourth year.
Honorary and Professional
Organizations
BETA ALPHA PSI
This honorary accounting fraternity has 170
chapters nationally. Upsilon Chapter was the
18th chapter to be founded (in 1938) and is rec-
ognized as one of the leading chapters in the
country. An active professional program is con-
ducted each year including guest speakers,
panel discussions, field trips, and other activi-
ties designed to promote professional aware-
ness. Beta Alpha Psi co-sponsors the FICPA/UF
Accounting Conference which annually attracts
more than 220 accounting practitioners. Mem-
bership requirements include high ethical stan-
dards and a minimum grade point average.
Additional information concerning these
requirements may be obtained from the Fisher
School of Accounting.
BETA GAMMA SIGMA
Election to this national business honorary
society is based on scholarship and character.
For additional information, apply to the Office
of the Dean, College of Business Administra-
tion.
FLORIDA ACCOUNTING ASSOCIATION
The FAA is a professional/social organiza-
tion that is open to all accounting students. Its
aims are to facilitate communication between
accounting students and the accounting profes-
sion and to encourage greater interaction
between students and faculty.
FISHER SCHOOL OF ACCOUNTING
STUDENT COUNCIL
Members of the Fisher School of Accounting
Student Council are elected by the students of
the school. The Council performs a leadership
role in a variety of school activities (student
newsletter, Career Expo., Teacher of the Year
Award, orientation sessions) and provides stu-
dent representation on faculty committees.
Center for Accounting Research
and Professional Education
The Center for Accounting Research and
Professional Education provides an umbrella for
both research and professional education activi-
ties of the Fisher School. The research compo-
nent of the center aims to encourage and
facilitate theoretical and applied research by
accounting faculty and students. The center
publishes the Journal of Accounting Literature,
sponsors research seminars and a biannual con-
ference, produces a working paper series, and
serves as a research information source for fac-
ulty and students. The professional education
component of the center aims to serve the busi-
ness and professional communities, and to
heighten the school's visibility in those commu-
nities through quality professional education
offerings. A CPA review program is offered
through the center, but the primary emphasis is
on one- and two-day programs that address
issues of national interest.
Program of Study
The recommended curriculum to prepare for
a professional career in accounting is the 3/2
five-year program with a joint awarding of the
Bachelor of Science in Accounting and the Mas-
ter of Accounting upon satifactory completion
of the 156-hour program. The recommended
entry point into the 3/2 program is the begin-
ning of the senior year. Interested students are
encouraged to take the GMAT in their junior
year. Information on the GMAT and other
requirements for admission into the 3/2 pro-
gram can be obtained at the Fisher School of
Accounting office. The 3/2 program allows the
student to concentrate in an accounting special-
ty; it also provides knowledge of both the basic
accounting framework and the underlying busi-
ness and related disciplines. Details concerning
the 3/2 program, including the specialization
areas of financial/auditing, systems, and tax,
are included in the Graduate School catalog
which can be obtained by writing the Office of
Admissions, University of Florida, Gainesville,
Florida 32611-2058. Additional information can
also be obtained by contacting the Fisher School
of Accounting, University of Florida,
Gainesville, Florida 32611.
Students who choose to complete the four-
year undergraduate program will receive the
Bachelor of Science in Accounting degree. These
graduates will have the requisite accounting,
business, and general education to pursue a
variety of career opportunities in accounting
and business and to apply to graduate and pro-
fessional degree programs in accounting, busi-
ness, or law. Students wishing to specialize in
professional accounting should plan to com-
plete the 3/2 program.
Prospective students are cautioned to
become familiar with the five-year requirement
to sit for the Certified Public Accountants Exam-
ination in the State of Florida. Information may
be obtained by contacting the Florida Board of
Accountancy at 4001 NW 43rd Street,
Gainesville, FL 32606.
Requirements for Admission
The University of Florida and the Fisher
School of Accounting encourage applications
from qualified students of both sexes and from
all cultural, racial, religious, and ethnic groups.
The Fisher School of Accounting expects all
students admitted into their program to have a
basic knowledge of microcomputers, including
familiarity with DOS, electronic spreadsheets
and wordprocessing. Students who are not com-
puter literate are encouraged to take a micro-
computer applications course as an elective.
Additionally, all transfer applicants must
have completed two sequential courses of for-
eign language in secondary school or the equiv-
alent of such at the post secondary level.
Admission Protocols: The Fisher School of
Accounting has established benchmark stan-
dards that prospective accounting students
attending a Florida public community college or
a Florida SUS institution (including UF) should
attempt to meet at the 30- and 60-hour levels.
These benchmarks should be used by those stu-
dents to determine if they are following an
appropriate academic plan and performing at
an appropriate academic level to gain admission
into the Fisher School of Accounting.
Two sets of standards have been'developed
to assist students in monitoring their progress
towards admission into the Fisher School of
Accounting a "minimum" standard and an
"ideal" standard.
Community college students who transfer
to Florida SUS institutions who have complet-
ed their AA and CLAST, and who apply for
admission at the 60-hour level, and meet the
"ideal" standard for that level, will be admit-
ted into the Fisher School of Accounting. Stu-
dents who meet only the "minimum" standard
will be considered for admission, but are not
guaranteed admission into the school. In addi-
tion to space availability, the student's entire
Fisher School
of Accounting
General Statement
The School of Accounting was established
July 1, 1977 and named the Fisher School of
Accounting in 1985. The objective of the Fisher
School is to provide the technical and general
education necessary for graduates to enter the
accounting profession and progress rapidly
through levels of increasing responsibility. The
field of accounting offers outstanding opportu-
nities in such areas as public accounting, indus-
trial accounting, nonprofit accounting, and tax
accounting.
The accountant deals with complex prob-
lems in the business world. This requires a thor-
ough knowledge of business operations and the
environment of business as well as accounting
knowledge. In addition to the technical account-
ing skills, an ability to communicate clearly in
both verbal and written forms is essential. Inter-
personal skills and professional judgment are
important elements in the practice of account-
ing. Although accounting is demanding and
requires high motivation in order to succeed,
the rewards are high.
Scholarships
Information about general financial aid can
be obtained from the Director of Student Finan-
cial Aid, University of Florida, Gainesville,
Florida 32611. Students who wish to be consid-
ered for scholarships awarded to fifth-year
accounting students should obtain application
forms from the Fisher School of Accounting
offices and complete them early in the spring
term of their fourth year.
Honorary and Professional
Organizations
BETA ALPHA PSI
This honorary accounting fraternity has 170
chapters nationally. Upsilon Chapter was the
18th chapter to be founded (in 1938) and is rec-
ognized as one of the leading chapters in the
country. An active professional program is con-
ducted each year including guest speakers,
panel discussions, field trips, and other activi-
ties designed to promote professional aware-
ness. Beta Alpha Psi co-sponsors the FICPA/UF
Accounting Conference which annually attracts
more than 220 accounting practitioners. Mem-
bership requirements include high ethical stan-
dards and a minimum grade point average.
Additional information concerning these
requirements may be obtained from the Fisher
School of Accounting.
BETA GAMMA SIGMA
Election to this national business honorary
society is based on scholarship and character.
For additional information, apply to the Office
of the Dean, College of Business Administra-
tion.
FLORIDA ACCOUNTING ASSOCIATION
The FAA is a professional/social organiza-
tion that is open to all accounting students. Its
aims are to facilitate communication between
accounting students and the accounting profes-
sion and to encourage greater interaction
between students and faculty.
FISHER SCHOOL OF ACCOUNTING
STUDENT COUNCIL
Members of the Fisher School of Accounting
Student Council are elected by the students of
the school. The Council performs a leadership
role in a variety of school activities (student
newsletter, Career Expo., Teacher of the Year
Award, orientation sessions) and provides stu-
dent representation on faculty committees.
Center for Accounting Research
and Professional Education
The Center for Accounting Research and
Professional Education provides an umbrella for
both research and professional education activi-
ties of the Fisher School. The research compo-
nent of the center aims to encourage and
facilitate theoretical and applied research by
accounting faculty and students. The center
publishes the Journal of Accounting Literature,
sponsors research seminars and a biannual con-
ference, produces a working paper series, and
serves as a research information source for fac-
ulty and students. The professional education
component of the center aims to serve the busi-
ness and professional communities, and to
heighten the school's visibility in those commu-
nities through quality professional education
offerings. A CPA review program is offered
through the center, but the primary emphasis is
on one- and two-day programs that address
issues of national interest.
Program of Study
The recommended curriculum to prepare for
a professional career in accounting is the 3/2
five-year program with a joint awarding of the
Bachelor of Science in Accounting and the Mas-
ter of Accounting upon satifactory completion
of the 156-hour program. The recommended
entry point into the 3/2 program is the begin-
ning of the senior year. Interested students are
encouraged to take the GMAT in their junior
year. Information on the GMAT and other
requirements for admission into the 3/2 pro-
gram can be obtained at the Fisher School of
Accounting office. The 3/2 program allows the
student to concentrate in an accounting special-
ty; it also provides knowledge of both the basic
accounting framework and the underlying busi-
ness and related disciplines. Details concerning
the 3/2 program, including the specialization
areas of financial/auditing, systems, and tax,
are included in the Graduate School catalog
which can be obtained by writing the Office of
Admissions, University of Florida, Gainesville,
Florida 32611-2058. Additional information can
also be obtained by contacting the Fisher School
of Accounting, University of Florida,
Gainesville, Florida 32611.
Students who choose to complete the four-
year undergraduate program will receive the
Bachelor of Science in Accounting degree. These
graduates will have the requisite accounting,
business, and general education to pursue a
variety of career opportunities in accounting
and business and to apply to graduate and pro-
fessional degree programs in accounting, busi-
ness, or law. Students wishing to specialize in
professional accounting should plan to com-
plete the 3/2 program.
Prospective students are cautioned to
become familiar with the five-year requirement
to sit for the Certified Public Accountants Exam-
ination in the State of Florida. Information may
be obtained by contacting the Florida Board of
Accountancy at 4001 NW 43rd Street,
Gainesville, FL 32606.
Requirements for Admission
The University of Florida and the Fisher
School of Accounting encourage applications
from qualified students of both sexes and from
all cultural, racial, religious, and ethnic groups.
The Fisher School of Accounting expects all
students admitted into their program to have a
basic knowledge of microcomputers, including
familiarity with DOS, electronic spreadsheets
and wordprocessing. Students who are not com-
puter literate are encouraged to take a micro-
computer applications course as an elective.
Additionally, all transfer applicants must
have completed two sequential courses of for-
eign language in secondary school or the equiv-
alent of such at the post secondary level.
Admission Protocols: The Fisher School of
Accounting has established benchmark stan-
dards that prospective accounting students
attending a Florida public community college or
a Florida SUS institution (including UF) should
attempt to meet at the 30- and 60-hour levels.
These benchmarks should be used by those stu-
dents to determine if they are following an
appropriate academic plan and performing at
an appropriate academic level to gain admission
into the Fisher School of Accounting.
Two sets of standards have been'developed
to assist students in monitoring their progress
towards admission into the Fisher School of
Accounting a "minimum" standard and an
"ideal" standard.
Community college students who transfer
to Florida SUS institutions who have complet-
ed their AA and CLAST, and who apply for
admission at the 60-hour level, and meet the
"ideal" standard for that level, will be admit-
ted into the Fisher School of Accounting. Stu-
dents who meet only the "minimum" standard
will be considered for admission, but are not
guaranteed admission into the school. In addi-
tion to space availability, the student's entire
COLLEGES
academic record, including his or her education-
al objectives, pattern of courses previously com-
pleted, quality of any previous academic record,
and any relevant test data will be considered in
the admission decision. Priority in admission
will be given to those applicants whose record
indicates the greatest likelihood of success in
our program.
Please check with the university's lower
division Academic Advising Center for a copy
of the Fisher School of Accounting's current
benchmark standards.
Lower Division UF Students: To be consid-
ered for admission into the Fisher School of
Accounting, a student classified as a lower divi-
sion student at UF must meet the following
requirements:
(a) completed at least 60 semester hours of
course work at the time of admission into the
school;
(b) completed at least 12 of the 15 hours of pre-
professional course work at the time of admis-
sion into the school;
(c) completed ACG 2021, or an equivalent
course, with a grade of "B" or better at the time
of application to the school;
(d) completed MAC 3233, or an equivalent
course at the time of application to the school;
(e) earned a grade point average that meets the
current minimum benchmark standard; and
(f) passed all parts of the College Level Academ-
ic Skills Test (CLAST)
Students who meet the requirements above
and whose grade point average meets the
"ideal" standard will be admitted into the Fish-
er School of Accounting.
Admission standards are always subject to
change. Please check with the Fisher School of
Accounting in Business 267 (392-0155) to obtain
information on the current standards.
Community College Transfer Students: The
eligibility standards for admission of lower divi-
sion UF students (see above) apply equally to
transfer students who have received their AA
degree from a Florida public community college
and who have passed all parts of the CLAST
Test.
Transfer students who choose to complete a
two semester Principles of Accounting sequence
(ACG 2001 and ACG 2011) must earn a grade of
"B" or better in each course prior to applying to
the school.
Community college students are cautioned
that professional course work that is required as
part of the third, fourth or fifth year should only
be taken at the University of Florida. Communi-
ty college transfer students are advised to
avoid such courses as Business Law, Principles
of Marketing, Principles of Finance, Principles
of Management, Principles of Insurance, Prin-
ciples of Real Estate, Personnel Management,
and Accounting courses beyond the introduc-
tory level. A maximum of four semester credits
may be allowed for courses taken during the
first two years which are available only as third
and fourth year professional courses in the Col-
lege of Business Administration at the Universi-
ty of Florida. Any credit granted for such work
will be granted only in the form of undistribut-
ed elective credit. In no case may such courses
be in Accounting. In the case where a student
wishes to waive an upper division core course
and substitute a community college course,
waivers may be granted on an individual basis
but the student will be required to take another
course in the area being waived. The substitute
course will be specified by the department chair
of the area.
Four-Year College Transfer Students: The
same standards for admission as those
described above apply equally to transfer stu-
dents from within the Florida State University
System who have earned their AA degree and
who have passed all parts of CLAST.
Prospective students from other than SUS
Institutions or applicants who have not com-
pleted their AA and CLAST are not guaranteed
admission into the Fisher School of Accounting
upon satisfaction of the "ideal" benchmark stan-
dard. These students will be considered on a
case-by-case basis and will be admitted selec-
tively when space permits.
Prospective accounting students attending
other four-year institutions should follow a
course of study similar to the general education
and preprofessional requirements taken by
lower division students at UF. Courses that are
a part of the third, fourth and fifth year require-
ments should be avoided prior to entering the
University of Florida.
General Regulations
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY: The student
must assume full responsibility for registering
for the proper courses and for fulfilling all
requirements for the degree. The student is also
responsible for completing all courses for which
he or she is registered.
Seniors must file formal application for a
degree in the Office of the University Registrar
early in the semester in which they expect to
graduate. The official calendar shows the latest
date when this can be done.
NORMAL LOADS: The normal course load
in the Fisher School is 15 credit hours per
semester. A student may be permitted to regis-
ter for additional hours if, in the opinion of the
academic adviser, his or her academic record
justifies it. Students who wish to take a lower
course load of less than 12 credit hours should
be aware that certain university privileges and
benefits require a minimum registration. It is the
student's responsibility to verify the minimum
registration necessary for these benefits.
RESIDENCE: The last 30 semester hours to
be applied toward the degree must be complet-
ed in residence in the Fisher School. At least 18
of the 21 semester hours of upper-division
accounting course work required for the B.S.Ac.
degree must be completed at the University of
Florida. Once a student enters the Fisher School,
no courses may be taken by correspondence nor
may required courses (in preprofessional,
accounting, and supporting fields) be taken out-
side the University of Florida. No exceptions to
this policy are permitted. Students in the Fisher
School may take elective and general education
courses at other four-year colleges but only if (1)
the student will have more than 30 hours left
until graduation upon completion of such
courses, and (2) advance approval is obtained
from the assistant director.
SATISFACTORY-UNSATISFACTORY
GRADE OPTION: An undergraduate student in
the Fisher School may take on the S-U basis only
those courses which will be counted as free elec-
tives in fulfilling degree requirements. Courses
taken to satisfy communication requirements
for the M.Acc. program may not be taken on an
S-U basis.
PROBATION AND SUSPENSION: Students
who do not make satisfactory academic
progress will be dropped from the accounting
program. In addition to the university regula-
tions concerning unsatisfactory academic per-
formance, the school will exclude students from
further registration for each of the following
reasons:
The student earns two grades below C in
accounting courses numbered above
3000. A one term courtesy registration
following the receipt of the second sub-C
grade will be allowed for students in this
category only.
The student's accounting grade point
average, calculated on all attempts of all
courses numbered above 3000, falls
below 2.0 and remains there after one
term of enrollment.
The student's'University of Florida
cumulative grade point average falls
below 2.0 and then remains there after
one term of enrollment.
The student withdraws from the univer-
sity three times after admission into the
Fisher School of Accounting.
In addition:
Students otherwise in good standing
will be excluded from the Fisher
School of Accounting if they fail to
register for a required upper-division
accounting course for two consecu-
tive semesters of enrollment, and
Students who are not in the Fisher
School of Accounting and earn two
grades below C in accounting courses
numbered above 3000 will be denied
further registration in such account-
ing courses.
ACCOUNTING
DROP POLICY: Courses may be dropped
during the drop/add period without penalty.
After the drop/add period, a course may be
dropped up to the date established as the Fisher
School deadline. All such drops are subject to
the following restrictions:
No more than two drops after the universi-
ty drop/add period will be permitted in a
student's upper-division academic career for
any reason.
After the deadline, students may petition
the university's Committee on Student Peti-
tions to drop a course.
Students dropping their full course load
must contact the Office of the University
Registrar as this constitutes withdrawal from
the university. Withdrawal in any term (fall,
spring, or any summer term) is counted as
one drop for the purpose of applying the
drop policies. The Fisher School will exclude
students from the accounting program if the
student withdraws from the University of
Florida three times after admission to the
Fisher School of Accounting.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: To
receive the degree Bachelor of Science in
Accounting, a student must satisfactorily com-
plete the following:
64 semester credit hours of lower division
requirements.
An approved program in accounting.
Upper division core courses.
Elective requirements.
A minimum of 124 semester credit hours is
required for graduation including 60 semester
hours in upper division courses. The waiving of
any required course does not reduce the hours
required for graduation. A student must main-
tain an overall average of 2.0 and a 2.0 average
in all courses which count toward his or her
upper-division degree requirements. A 2.0 aver-
age must also be maintained for all upper-divi-
sion accounting courses. Courses that have been
repeated are included in these averages but do
not carry degree credit. However, if a course is
repeated after an initial grade of C or higher is
earned, the repeat grade and hours will not be
computed in the UF grade point average.
Dean's List and Graduation With
Honors, High Honors or Highest
Honors
A student who carries at least 14 hours per
semester with a grade point average of 3.50 will
be placed on the Dean's List for that semester.
Students must earn a 3.2 grade point aver-
age (honors), a 3.6 grade point average (high
honors) and a 3.8 grade point average (highest
honors) on all upper division course work and
all major course work. Upper division course
work shall include all course work in excess of
60 semester hours. Major course work shall
include the seven required undergraduate
accounting courses. Only course work taken at
the University of Florida will be included in
these computations.
Additional written work will be required for
awarding of the high or highest honors designa-
tion. This requirement must be satisfied either
through completion of TAX 5065 (Tax Research)
or ACG 5655 (Auditing 2), or through comple-
tion of an independent study course under the
supervision of a Fisher School of Accounting
faculty member.
Eligibility for graduation with honors: Stu-
dents who become juniors (a classification of
"3") in Fall 1991 or later are eligible for the hon-
ors designations established in the 1991-92 and
following catalogs. Students who achieved
junior status prior to Fall 1991 follow the honors
designations established in the 1990-91 catalog.
Graduate Degrees and Admission
to Graduate Work
Courses are offered in the Fisher School
leading to the degree of Master of Accounting.
Requirement for this degree and for admission
to the Graduate School are described in the
graduate catalog and are available from the
Fisher School of Accounting office,
Curriculum in Accounting
Students who expect to receive a Bachelor of
Science in Accounting must satisfactorily com-
plete (1) the General Education Requirements,
the Preprofessional Requirements (see below),
and elective courses for a total of at least 64
hours; and (2) the upper division requirements
for a total of at least 60 hours.
General Education and College Distribution
Requirements
The university-wide General Education
Requirement is described in the Lower Division
section of this catalog.
Credits
Composition, including ENC 1101................6
Literature and the Arts.................................... 6
Social and Behavioral Sciences ..................6.
Historical and Philosophical Studies ............6
** Mathematical Sciences .................................6
Physical Sciences...................................3-6
Biological Sciences ........................................6-3
International Studies and Diversity ..............6
For specific courses to complete these require-
ments, consult the termly schedule of courses.
ECO 2013 and ECO 2023 are accepted by the
Fisher School of Accounting in satisfaction
of this requirement.
** MAC 3233 and STA 3023 are accepted by the
Fisher School of Accounting in satisfaction
of this requirement.
Preprofessional Requirements
Credits
ACG 2021 Introduction to Accounting.........3
ECO 2013-2023 Basic Economics 1 and 2 .....6
MAC 3233 Survey of Calculus I .................3
STA 3023 Introduction to Statistics...............3
** Electives to make a total of 64 hours.
A grade of B or better is required in ACG
2021 (or equivalent) to register for required
upper division accounting courses and to be
eligible for admission to the Fisher School.
Upper Division Requirements
The upper division curriculum in Accoun-
ting requires 60 semester credits.
Required Nonaccounting Courses:
Credits
ISM 3011 Information Systems in
Organizations.....................................................3
MAN 3021 Principles of Management................3
MAR 3023 Principles of Marketing ..................3
FIN 3408 Business Finance ................................3
QMB 3250 Statistics for Business Decisions.......3
ECO 3100 Managerial Economics........................3
BUL 4310 Legal Environment of Business.........3
QMB 3600 Quantitative Methods for Business
and Economic Analysis...................................... 3
MAN 4720 Business Policy................................... 3
Total 27
Required Accounting Courses
Credits
ACG 3132 Financial Accounting 1.......................3
ACG 3142 Financial Accounting 2....................3
ACG 3342 Cost and Managerial Accounting 1..3
ACG 3352 Cost and Managerial Accounting 2..3
TAX 4002 Federal Income Tax Accounting 1.....3
ACG 4451 Accounting Information Systems.....3
ACG 4652 Auditing 1 ............................................3
Total 21
Electives: A maximum of 6 credits in physical
education and 6 credits in advanced military
science may be counted for elective credit. A
minimum of 6 elective hours must be taken out-
side the Fisher School and College of Business
Administration. CLEP credits and AP credits
not used to meet lower division electives may
not be used as electives in the upper division.
Students who have not yet had a speech course
or a business communications course are
advised to take these as upper division elec-
tives. Those intending to complete the M.Acc.
degree are advised to consult a Fisher School
adviser about upper division electives
................................ .....................................12
Total 60
College of Agriculture
The aim of the College of Agriculture is to
provide students with the best education possi-
ble for service in agricultural business, technolo-
gy, and science.
The departments in the college are Agricul-
tural Education and Communication, Agricul-
tural Engineering, Agricultural Operations
Management, Agronomy, Animal Science,
Dairy Science, Entomology and Nematology,
Food and Resource Economics, Food Science
and Human Nutrition, Microbiology and Cell
Science, Horticultural Sciences, Plant Pathology,
Poultry Science, and Soil and Water Sciences.
Degree programs are also available through the
College of Agriculture in the botany and statis-
tics departments administered by the College of
Liberal Arts and Sciences. The School of Forest
Resources and Conservation is a specialized fac-
ulty within the College of Agriculture.
HONORARY AND PROFESSIONAL
ORGANIZATIONS
GAMMA SIGMA DELTA
The Honor Society of Agriculture
Gamma Sigma Delta is an honor society
dedicated to recognizing academic achieve-
ments and accomplishments of students, faculty
and alumni whose work has contributed to agri-
culture. Its purpose is to promote and recognize
high achievement of individuals who excel.
Junior and senior students who scholastically
rank in the upper 15 percent of their class and
show promise of leadership may be nominated
for membership.
THE FRATERNITY OF ALPHA ZETA
The Fraternity of Alpha Zeta began at Ohio
State University on November 4, 1897, as a pro-
fessional, service and honorary agricultural fra-
ternity. Members are selected from among
undergraduate and graduate students of high
scholarship and on the basis of character, lead-
ership, and personality, and is open to both
males and females alike. The objectives of Alpha
Zeta are to foster high standards of scholarship,
character, leadership, and a spirit of fellowship
among its members. The fraternity strives for
breadth of vision, unity in action, and accom-
plishment of ideals. Alpha Zeta is dedicated to
serving the students and the agriculture divi-
sions of respective institutions. If you feel that
Alpha Zeta is for you, stop by the Academic
Programs Office in 2002 McCarty and help us to
help you.
ALPHA GAMMA RHO
Alpha Gamma Rho is a social/professional
fraternity composed of men pursuing degrees in
agriculture or agriculturally related fields. AGR
emphasizes personal development, academics,
on-campus involvement and leadership devel-
opment. AGR brothers are involved in all
aspects of the College of Agriculture, as well as
the university, and have an alumni network
which spans Florida's diverse agricultural
industries.
SIGMA PHI ALPHA
The purpose of Sigma Phi Alpha is to pro-
mote the professional and personal growth of its
members through professional, social, and ser-
vice activities. Students in the organization
work to dispel stereotypes about Florida agri-
culture and present a more accurate image. Stu-
dents are recruited primarily from the College
of Agriculture, but membership is not restricted
to those individuals.
Requirements For Admission
The University of Florida and the College of
Agriculture encourage applications from quali-
fied students of both sexes from all cultural,
racial, religious, and ethnic groups. Listed
below are the specific requirements for admis-
sion to this college. In the event enrollment quo-
tas become necessary because of limited space
or teaching resources, selection of those admit-
ted will be on the basis of past academic perfor-
mance.
LOWER DIVISION STUDENTS
Any student classified lower division who
has finalized his or her decision to study in the
College of Agriculture may apply for admission
to the college. Applications from freshmen and
sophomores are encouraged.
UPPER DIVISION STUDENTS
UF Students. To be eligible for admission to
the College of Agriculture, upper division stu-
dents must have demonstrated by selection of
preprofessional courses an intent to pursue a
program in agriculture.
Transfer Students. To be eligible for admis-
sion to the College of Agriculture, a transfer stu-
dent must satisfy the minimum requirements
set forth in the ADMISSIONS section of this cat-
alog. Additionally, the applicant should satisfy
the following specific requirements for consid-
eration by the College of Agriculture:
Complete the General Education Require-
ments of the University of Florida as described
in the Lower Division section of this catalog; or,
complete an Associate of Arts degree.
Complete the preprofessional requirements
of the College of Agriculture for the major field.
The following recommendations will serve
as a guide in expediting transfer to the College
of Agriculture in compliance with the above
requirements:
Students attending four-year colleges who
wish to transfer after two years should fol-
low a program of general education and pre-
professional courses similar to the suggested
outlined lower division course sequence.
Junior college students should consult with
an adviser and the Transfer Advisement
Manual published by the University of Flori-
da to develop a program of study that will
satisfy the above requirements. In general,
they should:
Complete the two-year college parallel pro-
gram at their community college.
Satisfy the General Education Require-
ments established for their community
college.
Complete a program of general chemistry
through qualitative analysis and mathematics
through college algebra and trigonometry.
Complete basic courses in biology or
botany and zoology.
Complete a course in general physics.
Choose elective courses in fulfilling the
required total hours in the college-parallel
program from the areas of speech, English,
and the basic sciences.
Avoid specialized professional courses.
Preprofessional courses can be taken to
much better advantage after the student has
acquired the appropriate background in gen-
eral education and basic science courses.
All applicants must have completed two
sequential courses of foreign language in
secondary school or 8-10 semester hours at
the postsecondary level.
SPECIAL POSTBACCALAUREATE
STUDENTS
A student who has received a baccalaureate
degree may be admitted under certain circum-
stances as a special postbaccalaureate student
(6AG). Students may enroll as 6AG in order to:
Receive a second baccalaureate degree;
Satisfy requirements for a second major;
Take basic requirements for admission to
graduate or professional school; or
Complete courses for information only.
Admission requirements for postbaccalaure-
ate students are the same as for transfer stu-
dents. In addition, postbaccalaureate students
must comply with college and university rules
and regulations and meet all deadlines as print-
ed in the catalog for undergraduate students.
General Regulations
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY: The student
must assume full responsibility for registering
for the proper courses and for fulfilling all
requirements for the degree. Each semester the
student must consult with his or her depart-
mental adviser to plan a program of studies.
The adviser and student will complete a course
approval form (Form 1). The form. 1 and course
request registration form are signed by the
adviser and the white copy of the form 1 and
registration form are to be submitted to the
Office of the University Registrar. Seniors must
file a formal application for a degree in the
Office of the University Registrar early in the
semester in which they expect to receive the
degree. The official calendar shows the latest
date on which this can be done. Seniors must
request that a graduation check be conducted by
the dean's office of the College of Agriculture at
the beginning of their senior year.
NORMAL LOADS: The suggested average
course load in the College of Agriculture is 15
credit hours. A student may be permitted to
register for additional hours if, in the opinion of
the academic adviser and the dean, the stu-
AGRICULTURE
dent's academic record justifies this. Students
may register for less than 12 hours, but should
be aware that certain university privileges and
benefits require the minimum of 12 hours. It is
the student's responsibility to verify the mini-
mum course load for these benefits.
RESIDENCE: The last 30 semester hours to
be applied toward the degree must be complet-
ed in residence in the College of Agriculture. In
special cases this requirement may be waived
by the dean's office. Students may complete 12
semester credit hours by extension or corre-
spondence among the 30 semester credits of res-
idence work required for the baccalaureate
degree but such work must have prior approval
by the major department and the college dean
for each course taken. Credit for work by corre-
spondence will not be accepted by the college
unless a student has an upper division grade
point average of 2.0 or higher in all work
attempted in residence.
TRANSFER CREDIT: Credit hours for work
completed at a community college after the stu-
dent has earned a total of 64 semester hours (or
96 quarter hours) of acceptable credit at all insti-
tutions attended will not be accepted for trans-
fer credit at the University of Florida. The
courses represented by such credit hours will be
recorded on the student's University of Florida
record and may be used to satisfy experience
requirements, but such courses will not reduce
the number of credit hours required in the
upper division at the University of Florida to
earn a degree.
SATISFACTORY-UNSATISFACTORY
GRADE OPTION: With approval of the dean, an
undergraduate student in the College of Agri-
culture may take on the S-U basis only those
courses which will be counted as electives in
fulfilling the requirements for the degree.
PROBATION AND SUSPENSION: Students
who do not make satisfactory academic
progress and drop 15 deficit grade points below
a 2.0 average will be suspended for one term
and then may return for a term but must lower
their deficit below 15 points or face final suspen-
sion.
DROP POLICY: Courses may be dropped
during the drop/add period without penalty.
Thereafter, courses may be dropped only by
College of Agriculture petition until a deadline
for college petitions is reached. Drops requiring
College of Agriculture petitions are subject to
the following rules: *
Two free drops after the university
drop/add period will be permitted for a
student classified as 1AG or 2AG. Students
classified as 3AG, 4AG, 6AG, and OAG are
allowed one free drop. These drops will be
processed according to the student's classi-
fication. Records of free drops will be
maintained in the dean's office; therefore
all drops must be processed through that
office.
After the college deadline, students must
make an appointment with the dean. A
petition will be completed and presented
to the college petitions committee.
Students dropping their full course load
must contact the Office of the University
Registrar, as this constitutes withdrawal
from the university.
WITHDRAWAL POLICY: If a College of
Agriculture student withdraws from the univer-
sity a second time, that student will be placed
on college probation. A third withdrawal will
constitute violation of the probation and the stu-
dent will not be allowed to register again as a
student in the College of Agriculture.
Agriculture: Lower Division
Students planning to enter the College of
Agriculture should take, while in lower divi-
sion, the following program of study. The
sequence in which courses are to be taken will
depend upon the department in which a stu-
dent takes his or her upper division major and
will be determined by departmental advisers in
the College of Agriculture.
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENT
The University-wide General Education
Requirement is described in the Lower Division
section of this catalog.
Credits
Composition ...................................... ...... 6
Literature and the Arts......................... ..............6
Historical and Philosophical Studies ...................6
International Studies and Diversity ..................6.
Social and Behavioral Sciences ..........................6.
M athematical Sciences*...........................................6
Physical and Biological Sciences*.....................9
* Students planning studies in Agriculture must
take MAC 1142 Algebra and Trigonometry (or a
higher course in the MAC series). They may
complete the mathematics requirement with an
additional course in mathematics, statistics or
computer and information sciences. They
should satisfy the physical and biological sci-
ences distribution requirement with courses that
also meet the preprofessional requirement
below.
PREPROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS**
Credits
CHM 2040, 2041, 2045L, 2046 and 2046L or
CHM 2045, 2045L, 2046 and 2046L
Introductory Chemistry and Qualitative
A nalysis.......................... .......... ............... 8-11
PHY 2004 & 2004L Applied Physics .................4.
BSC 2010C Integrated Principles of Biology .......4
BSC 2011C Integrated Principles of
Biology 2............................................... ...............4
AEB 3103 Principles of Food & Resource
Econom ics ...................... ..............................4
Com m unications................................................ ...6
Selected from SPC 2600, SPC 3602, AEE 3030,
AEE 3033, AEE 4034, ENC 2213, ENC 3310,
ENC 3312, ENC 4260 and MMC 2100.
Electives ........................................... ............. 5-8
** Prospective majors in Agricultural Opera-
tions Management, Agricultural and Exten-
sion Education, Dairy and Poultry
Management and Statistics may satisfy the
chemistry requirements by completing CHM
2040,2041, and 2045L.
** Prospective majors in Agronomy, Horticul-
tural Sciences, Plant Pathology, Plant Sci-
ences, and Soil Science should take BOT
2010C and BOT 2011C to satisfy biology
requirements.
** Prospective majors in Food and Resource
Economics should take the courses above
but may substitute MAC 3311 or MAC 3233
for PHY 2004 and 2004L.
** Prospective majors in Agricultural Educa-
tion and Communication (communications
option only) or Food and Resource Eco-
nomics may fulfill chemistry requirements
by completing CHM 2040, 2041, and 2045L
or CHM 1020 and 1021.
** ECO 2013 AND ECO 2023 may be substitut-
ed for AEB 3103. Food and Resource Eco-
nomics students must consult academic
adviser for economics requirement.
** Prospective majors in Microbiology and Cell
Science must satisfy mathematics and
physics requirements by completing MAC
3311 and PHY 3053,3054 with laboratories.
** Prospective majors in the Nutrition & Dietet-
ics Curriculum in Food Science and Human
Nutrition must take PSY 2013 to satisfy the
BES requirement.
** Prospective majors in Food Science and
Human Nutrition may substitute AEB 3103
with ECO 2013 or ECO 2023.
Suitable electives in Agriculture: AGR 3005,
3300, 3503; AOM 3220, 4314, 3732, 4342, and
AOM 3734; ASG 3003, ENY 3005; FOR 2003,
FOS 2001 and 2002; PLP 3002; SOS 3022; PLS
2031; ORH 3513C; FRC 3212, and others accord-
ing to prerequisites completed.
TYPICAL COURSE SEQUENCE
FRESHMAN YEAR
Credits
Com position ............................................. .............. 6
Social/Behavioral Sciences.................................... 6
Math including MAC 1142 Algebra and
Trigonometry........................ ................ 6
CHM 2040,2041, 2045L.......................................... 7
Historical/Philosophical............. ...............3
PHY 2004 and lab................................. ............ 4
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Historical and Philosophical .................................3
Literature and the Arts..................................6.
International Studies/Diversity............................6
CHM 2046, 2046L ....................................................4
BSC 2010,2011W /labs .......................................... 8
Communications............................. ................ 3
Advanced Communications..............................6
A EB 3103 ........................................... ...............4
BSC 2011 Integrated Principles of Biology II......4
Com m unications..................................................... 3
Each student will need to modify this course
sequence to include the preprofessional cours-
es needed for particular programs.
Please note: Students may complete the General
Education Requirement by fulfilling the six
required credits in International Studies and
Diversity as part of their upper division
electives. Consult the schedule of courses for
sections fulfilling this category.
COLLEGES
r I
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
BASIC DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
At least 128 credits must be earned to
receive the Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
degree. In addition, students must have at least
a 2.0 grade point average BOTH in upper divi-
sion and in all credits attempted at the Universi-
ty of Florida. Finally, students must complete
the General Education, preprofessional, and
departmental requirements in effect at the time
the student begins continuous attendance in the
college leading to completion of a degree.
Departmental requirements must include a min-
imum of 13 credits in the department. Students
completing above 32 hours in a major must
complete an equal number of hours above the
128 credits required for graduation.
DEAN'S LIST AND GRADUATION WITH
HONORS, HIGH HONORS OR HIGHEST
HONORS
A student who carries 15 hours per semester
(or 12 in summer) with a grade point average of
3.3 or better and no grade less than C in any
course will have his/her name placed on the
Dean's List for that semester.
Students completing the requirements for
the B.S. in Agriculture are eligible to be consid-
ered for graduation with honors, high honors or
highest honors.
To graduate with honors a student must
have a University of Florida upper division
grade point average of 3.5 or above. (For pur-
poses of honors the University of Florida upper
division courses are defined as all courses taken
at this university after the student has earned 64
credits, wherever taken.)
To graduate with high honors or highest hon-
ors the grade point average required is 3.75 and
3.85, respectively. In addition, each department
requires an approved research project or cre-
ative work. Students seeking high honors or
highest honors should consult their departmen-
tal adviser upon entering the college.
Eligibility for graduation with honors: Stu-
dents who became juniors (a classification of
"3") in Fall 1991 or later are eligible for the hon-
ors designations established in the 1991-92 and
following catalogs. Students who achieved
junior status prior to Fall 1991 follow the honors
designations established in the 1990-91 catalog.
PRACTICAL WORK EXPERIENCE
By prior arrangement with individual
department advisers and approval of the dean,
students may, during their upper division
course of study, receive credit for practical work
under competent supervision in any recognized
and approved agricultural or related pursuit rel-
evant to their college program. Credit is normal-
ly earned at the rate of one credit per month of
full-time work and may not exceed a total of
three in any combination of experiences. A for-
mal written report must be submitted before a
grade (S-U) will be issued. Departments offering
this option have listed the course number 4941
in the catalog listing of courses. Guidelines are
available from the college and from the individ-
ual departments establishing minimum criteria
for credit eligibility and performance.
GRADUATE TRAINING IN AGRICULTURE
The College of Agriculture offers four
advanced degrees: Master of Agriculture, Mas-
ter of Science, Master of Agricultural Manage-
ment and Resource Development, and Doctor of
Philosophy. Students considering graduate
study should consult with their advisers as
early as possible to ensure proper program
planning.
Minors
Many departments in the College of Agricul-
ture offer minors. These minors are open to stu-
dents in any college, including Agriculture.
Students interested in earning a minor should
consult with the dean to determine availability
and requirements. Students should declare an
intention to pursue a minor-as early in the pro-
gram as possible.
Students may elect to pursue additional
majors within the College of Agriculture. The
student must complete a "Decision to Pursue
Multiple Majors" form available in the under-
graduate dean's office.
Special Certifications
CERTIFICATE IN PEST MANAGEMENT AND
PLANT PROTECTION
Students in the Pest Management and Plant
Protection Specialization will receive instruction
in the principles of entomology, nematology,
plant pathology, and weed science. An under-
standing of the component parts of the crop-
plant ecosystem as related to management of all
groups of pests through the application of bio-
logical, chemical, and integrated systems com-
patible with a quality environment will be
provided.
Students who select the Pest Management
and Plant Protection Specialization will major in
one of the following programs in the College of
Agriculture: Agronomy, Entomology and
Nematology, Horticultural Science, Plant
Pathology, and Plant Sciences. Students who
complete the requirements for the Bachelor of
Science with this specialization should find
many employment opportunities in agribusi-
ness enterprises or government agencies con-
cerned with plant pest management, crop
production, and environmental protection.
Moreover, the successful completion of this'
undergraduate program will place the student
in an excellent competitive position as a candi-
date for graduate studies at the University of
Florida or any other university.
An interested student should contact an aca-
demic adviser in his/her department and must
register with the chair of the interdisciplinary
committee on systems of Pest Management and
Plant Protection. The course requirements of
this specialization can usually be met through
the course requirements of the major program
and a wise choice of electives within the 128
credits required for the Bachelor of Science in
Agriculture. The following required courses
should be completed by students seeking this
certificate.
CORE 11 Credits
Credits
PMA 3010 Fundamentals of Pest
M management .................................. ....... 3
AOM 3333 Pesticide Application ......................3
PMA 3931 Seminar in Pest Management ............1
AGG 5501 Plant Protection in Tropical
Ecosystem s..................................... ...........
11
Other certificate requirements
AGR 3005 Introduction to Agronomy .............3
ENY 3005C Principles of Entomology ............3
AEB 3133 Farm Firm Management ..................3....
AEB 3133L Farm Firm Management lab .............1
NEM 3002 Principles of Nematology or..............3
NEM 5707C Plant Nematology.............................3
PLS 4601 Weed Science.......................... ..... ...... 3
PLP 3002 Fundamentals of Plant Pathology......4
PCB 3043 Introduction to Ecology or
equivalent............................. ....... ................ 5
BOT 3503 Introductory Plant Physiology............3
BOT 3503L Introductory Plant Physiology
Laboratory....................... ........... .. ...2
BCH 3023 Elementary Organic and Biological
Chemistry or equivalent ......... ...... ......4
SOS 3022C General Soils....................................4
AGR 3303 Genetics or equivalent.........................3
CERTIFICATE IN ENVIRONMENTAL
STUDIES
A program for a specialization (with certifi-
cate) in environmental studies is available in the
College of Agriculture. The program provides
course selection to obtain a broad knowledge of
the environment, especially in the interrelation-
ships between human activities and environ-
mental quality. Students enrolled in one of the
existing major programs in the College of Agri-
culture and this specialization will learn to
apply knowledge in their major discipline to the
solution of environmental problems.
The environmental studies specialization
will include environmental courses in three
basic groups as follows: biological sciences,
physical sciences, and social sciences. At least
one course from each of these three groups is
required. A minimum of 14 semester hours
credit is required for the certificate. Courses
required for the major cannot be counted
toward the certificate requirement. A minimum
of three hours outside the College of Agricul-
ture is required.
The courses required for this specialization
will be determined by the student in consulta-
tion with his/her departmental adviser from an
approved list of courses prepared by the depart-
ment, the College of Agriculture, and the uni-
versity. In most cases, these requirements may
be met through a wise choice of electives. Stu-
dents interested in this minor should consult
their departmental adviser.
AGRICULTURE
CERTIFICATE IN COMPUTER SCIENCES
A program for specialization (with certifi-
cate) in computer sciences is available for those
students who wish to enhance their College of
Agriculture degree program with a coordinated
set of courses in computer sciences. Students
enrolled in any existing major program in the
College of Agriculture may pursue this certifi-
cate program.
To obtain a certificate in Computer Sciences,
the student must complete a minimum of 13
credits in specific courses offered by the Depart-
ment of Computer and Information Sciences.
Each candidate must complete COC 3110, COP
3530 and CDA 3101. In addition, at least one of
the following courses must be completed: COP
3603, COT 4125, CIS 4321, COP 4540, COP 4620,
or COP 4640. Note that this sequence will
require a minimum of three semesters beyond
the completion of calculus. A student interested
in this program should consult with his/her
departmental adviser early in order to deter-
mine specific requirements and to develop a
program of study.
JOINT CERTIFICATES WITH THE COLLEGE
OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and
the College of Agriculture offer the following
certificate programs for students in either col-
lege. Students who wish to pursue any of these
certificate programs should consult the dean of
their college.
CERTIFICATE IN LIFE SCIENCE
Students must earn a minimum of 12 credits
with at least six (6) credits taken from each of
the following areas. Some of the courses listed
have prerequisites. Students should consult the
catalog to determine whether they are eligible to
enroll.
Basic Science (6 credits)
MCB 3020C: Basic Biology of Micro-
organisms, (5)
PCB 3136: Eukaryotic Cell Structure and
Function, (3)
AGR 3303: Genetics, (3)
ENY 3005: Principles of Entomology, (3)
ANT 3511: Biological Anthropology, (4)
ZOO 3203: Invertebrate Zoology, (3)
ZOO 3303: Vertebrate Zoology, (3)
PCB 3043: Introduction to Ecology, (3)
PCB 3673: Evolution Today, (2)
ZOO 4437: Avian Biology, (4)
ANT 4552: Primate Behavior, (3)
ANT 4586: Human Evolution, (3)
Natural History, Identification, and Applications
(6 credits)
BOT 3153: Local Flora, (3)
ENY 3030: Insect Field Biology, (3)
BOT 3173: Weed Identification, (2)
FOR 3003: Introduction to Forestry, (2)
ASG 3003: Introduction to Animal
Science, (4)
AGR 3005: Introduction to Agronomy, (3)
AGR 4001: Man, Food and
Environment, (2)
PCB 4285: Biology of Aging, (3)
CERTIFICATE IN AGRICULTURAL
PRODUCTION
This certificate program is administered by
and awarded by the College of Agriculture for
students NOT in the College of Agriculture. A
minimum of thirteen (13) credits is required to
complete the certificate.
Core Requirements (7 credits)
ASB 3003 Introduction to Animal Science...........4
AGR 3005C Introduction to Agronomy ..............3
Additional Courses (6 or more credits)
AGR 4001C Man, Food, and Environment .........2
ANS 3634C M eats ................................................ 3
ASG 4334C* Reproduction in Farm Animals .....3
DAS 3211 Dairy Cattle Management .............2.
ENY 3005 Principles of Entomology................3.
FOR 3003 Introduction to Forestry...................2.
FRC 3212* Introduction to Citrus Culture...........4
AOM 3734 Irrigation Principles and
Practices in Florida ...........................................3
AOM 3732 Agricultural Water
Management............ .......... ............... 3
AOM 4314 Power and Machinery
Management.............................................
AOM 3503 Agriculture and Environmental
Quality ........................................ ............. 3
ORH 3008C Introduction to Residential
H orticulture .................................... ............. 3
VEC 3100 Introduction to World's Vegetables...2
*Courses with prerequisites see catalog
CERTIFICATES IN HUMANITIES AND
AGRICULTURE
Three tracks (with certificates) are available
for students in the College of Agriculture and
the School of Forest Resources and Conserva-
tion who wish to augment their technical train-
ing in the agricultural and resource-related
disciplines with selected courses in the College
of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The contact person
for students interested in these certificate pro-
grams is the Dean of the College of Agriculture.
A parallel program for Liberal Arts and Sciences
students is administered through the Humani-
ties and Agriculture program in CLAS.
CERTIFICATE IN HUMANITIES AND
AGRICULTURE: Ethics and Policy. To earn this
certificate, a student must earn a minimum of
six (6) credits in each of the two following areas.
Agricultural Ethics (6 credits)
AGG 4444: The Ethics and Politics of
Agriculture
PHI 4460: Philosophical Issues in
Agriculture
PHI 4680: Theory of Value
PHM 3202: Political Philosophy
Agricultural Policy'(6 credits)
INR 4035: Rich and Poor Nations in the
International System
PAD 4604: Administrative Law and
Regulatory Politics
AEB 3123: Law Applied to Agriculture
AEB 4224: Public Policy in Agriculture
FOS 4731: Government Regulations and the
Food Industry
FNR 4660: Natural Resource Policy and
Administration
ANT 4426: Social Organization
ANT 3710: Anthropology and Modernization
ANT 4255: Rural People in the Modern World
AMH 3320: A History of Agriculture in the
U.S.
SYD 3441: Rural Sociology
ECS 4013: Economic Development
POS 3002: Analyzing Politics
CERTIFICATE IN HUMANITIES AND
AGRICULTURE:
Resources and the Environment. To earn this
certificate a student must earn a minimum of six
(6) credits in each of the two following areas.
Some of these courses have prerequisites con-
sult the catalog.
Agriculture and the Environment (6 credits)
PUP 3204: Politics, Ecology, and Energy
SOS 3215: Agriculture and Environmental
Quality
EES 3008: Energy and Environment
ENV 3003: Environmental Quality and Man
AEB 3413: Economics of Environmental
Quality
FOR 3153: Forest Ecology
GEO 3370: Conservation of Resources
AGR 4001: Man, Food, and Environment
ECP 3302: Environmental Economics and
Resource Policy
ENY 4201: Insect Ecology, Behavior, and
Systematics
FNR 4660C: Natural Resource Policy and
Administration
FOR 3003: Introduction to Forestry
SOS 3003: The Soil
Agricultural and Environmental Ethics (6 credits)
AGG 4444: The Ethics and Politics of
Agriculture
PHI 4460: Philosophical Issues in
Agriculture
PHI 4680: Theory of Value
PHM 3032: Ethics and Ecology
Certificate in Humanities and Agriculture:
Technology and Society. To earn this certificate
the student must earn a minimum of six (6)
credits in each of the two following areas.
Science and Social Philosophy (6 credits)
AGG 4555:
PHI 3400:
PHI 3420:
PHM 4700:
PHM 4460:
Agriculture, Science and Society
Philosophy of Science
Philosophy of the Social Sciences
Philosophy of Culture
Philosophical Issues in
Agriculture
COLLEGES
Technology and its Social Dimensions (6 credits)
AOM 3052: Engineering Concepts and
Agriculture
AOM 3503: Agriculture and Environmental
Quality
AGR 4001C: Man, Food, and Environment
ANT 3710: Anthropology and Modernization
ANT 4255: Rural Peoples in the Modern
World
CPO 4046: Politics in Post-Industrial Societies
EES 3008: Energy and Environment
FOS 4731: Government Regulations and the
Food Industry
HIS 3470: History of Technology I
HIS 3471: History of Technology II
HIS 3477: The Two Cultures: Science vs. the
Humanities
LIT 3431: The Literature of Science
PREVETERINARY MEDICINE
The College of Veterinary Medicine, Univer-
sity of Florida, admits a limited number of stu-
dents each fall for the pursuit of a Doctor of
Veterinary Medicine degree. The following
courses must be completed with no grade less
than C and a minimum grade point average of
2.75 to be eligible to apply for admission to the
College of Veterinary Medicine.
Credits
BSC 2010C and BSC 2011C Integrated
Principles of Biology I and II..........................8
Microbiology (MCB 3020 and 3020L)...................6
Genetics (AGR 3303 or PCB 3063)...................3-4
Chemistry (General and Qual.)
Lecture and laboratory (CHM 2020, 2041,
2045L, 2046 and 2046L; or CHM 2045,
2045L, 2046 and 2046L) ..................................8-11
Organic Chemistry, lecture and laboratory
(CHM 3210, CHM 3211-3211L).......................8.
Introduction to Physical Biochemistry
and Molecular Biology (BCH 4024)...................3
Physics (PHY 3053, 3055L, 3054, 3056L) ............10
Mathematics: Calculus* (MAC 3311) ..............4.
Animal Science:
Introduction to Animal Science (ASG 3003) ....4
Principles of Animal Nutrition
and Feeding (ASG 3402C)............... ...........
General Education:
Literature and the Arts**(HUM 2020,
HUM 2210, HUM 2230) ......................................6
Social and Behavioral Sciences*
(ISS 2110, ISS 2120)............................................... 6
Composition (ENC 1101, ENC 1102) ................6.
Electives Variable Credits
(e.g., Agriculture, Advanced Biochemistry,
Analytical Chemistry, Computer Science,
Economics, Humanities, Journalism, Oral
Communication, Political Science, Psycholo-
gy, Social Sciences, Statistics, etc.)
Trigonometry and algebra at the high school
or college level are required for admission to
courses in calculus.
** Any of the authorized courses for General
Education listed in the University of Florida
Schedule of Courses are acceptable.
Preveterinary students should consult the
Dean of the College of Agriculture or the Col-
lege of Agriculture's designated pre-veterinary
counselor.
Students typically major in Animal, Dairy or
Poultry Science and Microbiology and Cell Sci-
ence.
Students who will have completed the pre-
veterinary requirements in June can be consid-
ered for admission in the fall of the same year.
The Office of Admissions at the College of Vet-
erinary Medicine should be contacted early in
the fall term of the year preceding anticipated
admission.
Agricultural Engineering
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ENGINEERING
(AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING)
The Agricultural Engineering curriculum is
offered cooperatively by the College of Agricul-
ture and the College of Engineering. Students in
this major receive basic training in engineering
and agriculture so that they are prepared to
solve the specialized and unique engineering
problems of agricultural production and pro-
cessing systems and the management and con-
servation of agricultural land and water
resources. Since engineering problems in agri-
culture relate to biological production and pro-
cessing of biological products, training in
agricultural and biological courses is obtained.
Students desiring careers in Agricultural Engi-
neering will register in the College of Engineer-
ing. See College of Engineering for curriculum.
Agricultural Education and
Communication
The Agricultural Education and Communi-
cation curriculum prepares students for a wide
variety of careers in vocational agriculture, the
Cooperative Extension Service, and agricultural
communications. Three curricula are offered in
the department: teaching, extension, and agri-
cultural communications. All require a common
core of courses including technical agriculture
and professional education. In addition, three
co-majors are offered with other departments
and an extension minor is provided. Depart-
mental advisers will advise students in the
selection of electives and requirements to meet
career goals.
CURRICULUM I: TEACHING OPTION
The teaching option provides the student
with the basic courses for vocational agriculture
teacher certification in Florida. In addition to
these courses, a graduate must apply to the
Florida Department of Education for certifica-
tion. Each applicant who applies for a full-time
Florida teaching certificate must get a passing
score on the Florida Teacher Certification Exam-
ina-tion, and have a 2.5 GPA on all technical
agriculture course work to establish eligibility
for certification.
Professional Education Requirements 28 Credits
Credits
AEE 3323 Development & Philosophy of
Agricultural Education ....................................
AEE 3200 Instructional Techniques in
Agricultural Education ............................... .......3
AEE 4504 Organization of Agricultural
Education Programs .....................................3
AEE 4224 Special Methods in Teaching
Vocational Agriculture........................................3
AEE 4227 Laboratory Practices in
Teaching Agricultural Ed .............. .......2......
AEE 4424 Agricultural Youth Programs .............3
EDF 3210 Educational Psychology .......................3
AEE 4942 or equivalent* Agricultural and
Extension Education Practicum......................8
* Policies governing the teaching internship are
outlined below.
Technical Agriculture
Requirements and Electives -36 Credits**
Credits
AOM 3220 Ag. Construction and
M maintenance ................................... .......... .... 3
AEB 3133 Farm Firm Management..................3
AEB 3133L Farm Firm Management Lab.......... 1
ASG 3003 Introduction to Animal Science..........4
SOS 3022C General Soils....................................4
Select 2
VEC 3221 Commercial Production of Warm
Season Vegetables......................... ............. ..4
VEC 3222 Commercial Production of Cool
Season Vegetables.......................................... 3
FRC 3212 Introduction to Citrus Culture ............3
AGR 3005 Introduction to Agronomy ...........3
HOS 3013 General Horticulture........................4
Select 1
ORH 3392 Cultural Factors in Ornamental
Plant Production ..................................................3
ORH 4263 Production of Floricultural Crops.....4
HOS 3013 General Horticulture...........................4
Select 1
PMA 3010 Fundamentals of Pest Management..3
ENY 3005 Principles of Entomology ................3....
Approved Electives.....................................7-9
** Substitutions must be approved by the chair
of Agricultural Education and Communication.
CURRICULUM II: EXTENSION OPTION
The extension option provides students with
courses which lead to a possible career with the
Cooperative Extension Service or informal agri-
cultural education careers such as international
extension, personnel development officers or
other representatives of agricultural businesses.
Students pursuing careers in the Cooperative
Extension Service are encouraged to specialize
in a technical area of agriculture.
Professional Education Requirements -17 Credits
Credits
AEE 3313 Development and Role of Extension
Education ..................................... ................ 3
AEE 3200 Instructional Techniques in
Agricultural Education ....................................3
AEE 4905 Managing the County 4-H Program..3
AEE 4943* Agricultural Extension Practicum.....8
AGRICULTURE
* Policies governing the extension practicum
(internship) are outlined below.
Technical Agriculture
Requirements and Electives 47 Credits
Credits
AEB 3133 Farm Firm Management ...................3.
AEB 3133L Farm Firm Management
Laboratory..................................... ................ 1
ASG 3003 Introduction to Animal Science..........4
SOS 3022 General Soils........................................... 4
Select 1
PMA 3010 Fundamentals of Plant Pest
M anagem ent............................... ............... 3
ENY 3005 Principles of Entomology .................3.
Select 2
AGR 3005 Introduction to Agronomy ............3.
FRC 3212 Introduction to Citrus Culture ............4
ORH 3392 Cultural Factors in Ornamental
Plant Production..................................................3
ORH 4263 Production of Floricultural Crops .....4
VEC 3221 Commercial Production of Warm
Season Vegetables.......................... .............. 4
VEC 3222 Commercial Production of Cool
Season Vegetables................................................ 3
Approved Electives .........................................24-26
CURRICULUM III: AGRICULTURAL
COMMUNICATION
This option is designed for individuals who
wish to enter communication professions that
are involved with the agricultural industry, i.e.,
publications, electronic media, graphic arts,
advertising, or public relations. Students
desiring to enter this option must meet the
departmental and College of Agriculture pre-
professional requirements and have a minimum
overall GPA of 2.5. In addition, they must pro-
vide evidence of ability to type at a speed of at
least 30 wpm by successfully completing a typ-
ing test. Students are also required to complete
MMC 2100 Writing for Mass Communication
with a grade of "C" or better.
Departmental Communication Requirements
20 Credits
Credits
AEE 3030 Oral Communications for
Agricultural Professions ..................................3.
AEE 3033 Agricultural Writing.......................3.
AEE 4034 Agricultural Communications
Strategies........................................... ...............
AEE 3939 Agricultural Communications
Sem inar.............................. ............... 1
AEE 4035 Agricultural Communications
Practicum .......................... ........................2
Must be taken twice with varying content.
AEE 4948* Agricultural Communications
Internship................. ......... 6
* Policies governing the communications intern-
ship outlined below.
Other Communication Requirements 15 Credits
Credits
JOU 3101 Reporting................................................3
PUR 3101 Editing and Graphics ....................3
ADV 3000 Elements of Advertising .....................3
PUR 3000 Introduction to Public Relations.........3
RTV 3200 Fundamentals of Production...............3
or RTV 3300 Radio News I ..............................3.
Technical Agriculture
Requirements and Electives 24 Credits
Credits
AGR 3005 Introduction to Agronomy .................3
ASG 3003 Introduction to Animal Science..........4
FOS 2001 Man's Food.............................................2
SOS 3022 General Soils........................................... 4
AEB 4224 Public Policy in Ag ...............................3
Technical Agriculture Electives*......................8
Free Electives -5 Credits
CURRICULUM IV: EXTENSION CO-MAJOR
WITH OTHER DEPARTMENTS
Students majoring in other departments or
colleges who feel the need for a better under-
standing of the techniques and skills related to
education systems can also co-major in Agricul-
tural Education and Communication.
Professional Education Requirements -17 hours
Credits
AEE 3313 Development and Role of Extension
Education.................................. ....................... 3
AEE 3200 Instructional Techniques in
Agricultural Education ..... ..................................3
AEE 4905 Managing the County 4-H
Program.............................................. 3
AEE 4943 Agricultural Extension Practicum ......8
Technical Agriculture
Requirements and Electives 47 Credits**
Credits
AEB 3133 Farm Firm Management .................... 3
AEB 3133L Farm Firm Management
Laboratory........... ....... .......................... 1
SOS 3022 General Soils........................................3
Select 1
PMA 3010 Fundamentals of Pest
Management............................................. 3
ENY 3005 Principles of Entomology ..... ...........3
Approved Electives.......................................34
**May be modified depending upon student
major.
CURRICULUM V: TEACHER EDUCATION
CO-MAJOR WITH OTHER DEPARTMENTS
Students majoring in other departments or
who wish to complete vocational agriculture
teacher certification requirements may co-major
in the department.
Professional Education Requirements -25 Credits
Credits
AEE 3323 Development & Philosophy of
Agricultural Education .......................................3
AEE 3200 Instructional Techniques in
Agricultural Education ....................................3
AEE 4504 Organization of Agricultural
Education Programs ............................................ 3
AEE 4224 Special Methods in Teaching
Vocational Agriculture.................................3
AEE 4227 Laboratory Practices in Teaching
Agricultural Education .....................................
AEE 4424 Agricultural Youth Programs .............3
AEE 4942 Agricultural and Extension Education
Practicum ..................................... .............. 8
Other Requirements and Electives -39 Credits**
Credits
EDF 3210 (or equivalent) Educational
Psychology........................ ........... ................. 3
AEB 3133 Farm Firm Management ...................3
AEB 3133L Farm Firm Management
Laboratory..................................... ................ 1
ASG 3003 Introduction to Animal Science..........3
AOM 3220 Ag. Construction and Maintenance..3
Select 1
PMA 3010 Fundamentals of Pest
Management.................................. ........3
ENY 3005 Principles of Entomology................3
Select 2
VEC 3221 Commercial Production of Warm
Season Vegetables................................. ....4
VEC 3222 Commercial Production of Cool
Season Vegetables......................... ............... 3
FRC 3212 Introduction to Citrus Culture ............3
AGR 3005 Introduction to Agronomy .................3
Select 1
ORH 3392 Cultural Factors in Ornamental
Plant Production.................................................. 3
ORH 4263 Production of Floricultural Crops.....4
HOS 3013 General Horticulture.......................4
Approved Electives......................................... 15-17
**May be modified depending upon student
major.
CURRICULUM VI: AG. COMMUNICATION
CO-MAJOR WITH OTHER DEPARTMENTS
Students majoring in other departments who
desire a strong base of training in communica-
tion skills or who wish to enter communication
professions directly related to their agricultural
major may co-major in Agricultural Education
and Communication. MMC 2100 must be com-
pleted with a grade of "C" or better and stu-
dents must have an overall GPA of 2.5 for entry
into the program.
Departmental Requirements 20 Credits
Credits
AEE 3030 Oral Communications in
Agricultural Professions ..................................3
AEE 3033 Agricultural Writing..........................3
AEE 3939 Introduction to Agricultural
Communication Seminar.................................... 1
AEE 4034 Agricultural Communications
Strategies ........................................ ............... 3
AEE 4035 Agricultural Communications
Practicum ..................................... .............. 2
Must be taken twice with varying content.
AEE 4948 Agricultural Communications
Internship................ .............. ................ 6
Other Requirements and Electives 44 Credits
Credits
JOU 3100 Reporting.......................... ............. 3
PUR 3101 Editing and Graphics ........................3
ADV 3000 Elements of Advertising ..................3
PUR 3000 Introduction to Public Relations.........3
COLLEGES
RTV 3200 Fundamentals of Production or..........3
RTV 3300 Radio News............................................ 3
Select 1
AGR 3005 Introduction to Agronomy ............3.
ASG 3003 Introduction to Animal Science..........4
FOS 2001 Man's Food............................................ 2
AEB 4224 Public Policy in Agriculture ................3
SOS 3022 General Soils........................ ............... 4
Technical Agriculture Electives .........................8.
Free Electives 5 Credits
CURRICULUM VII: EXTENSION MINOR
The Extension Education minor is intended
to supplement a Student's major program of
study. It is designed to meet the basic educa-
tional needs of undergraduate students who
wish to prepare for careers in the Cooperative
Extension Service or educational programs. The
minor offers course work in areas such as infor-
mal and formal educational methods, adult
education, leadership, youth programs, commu-
nication methods, and field experience.
All undergraduate students majoring in
departments within the College of Agriculture,
upon approval of their adviser in their major
program, are eligible to enroll in the Extension
Education minor. Students in other colleges
may enroll in the Extension Education minor
upon approval of the chair of Agricultural Edu-
cation and Communication.
Required Courses 15 Credits
Credits
AEE 3313 Development and Role of
Extension Education......................................3
AEE 3200 Instructional Techniques in
Agricultural Education .......................................3
AEE 4905 Managing the County 4-H
Program .............................................................
AEE 4943 Agricultural Extension Practicum.....8
Supporting Courses (not required)
EDF 3210 (or equivalent) Educational
Psychology........................ ............ ................ 3
INTERNSHIPS IN AGRICULTURAL
EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION
Students wishing to enroll in one or more of
the three internship courses (AEE 4942, 4943,
4948) must have advanced senior standing and
meet applicable requirements listed below:
Teaching Internship "Block" (AEE 4224, AEE
4227, AEE 4424, AEE 4942)
Completion of EDF 3210 or equivalent,
speech, and 17 hours of professional edu-
cation in agricultural education.
2.5 or better overall GPA.
2.5 or better GPA in all professional educa-
tion courses in the area of specialization.
Grades of less than C in AEE courses will
not be accepted.
Score a total of at least 840 on the Scholas-
tic Aptitude Test (SAT) or a composite
score of 19 or above on the American Col-
lege Testing Program (ACT).
Scores on all sections of the College Level
Academic Skills test (CLAST) comparable
to requirement established by the Florida
Department of Education Certification
Office.
Extension Internship (AEE 4943)
2.0 or better overall GPA.
2.0 or better GPA in all professional educa-
tion courses required in the area of special-
ization.
Completion of the following courses:
AEE 3313
AEE 3200-May be modified with approv-
al of department chair.
Communication Internship (AEE 4948)
2.5 or better overall GPA.
Completion of the following courses with a
2.5 or better GPA and no grade below C:
AEE 3030
AEE 3033
AEE 4034
AEE 4035 (taken twice with varying con-
tent)
AEE 3939
Applications for all internships must be sub-
mitted no later than the end of the second week
of the semester immediately prior to internship.
Assignments will be made only to those cen-
ters approved at time of application. Applicants
are specifically NOT guaranteed assignment to
their home county, to the immediate or general
vicinity of the campus, or to a given center on
request. Submission of an application by a can-
didate constitutes an agreement to accept
assignment in the center where it is determined
that the objectives of the internship program can
best be achieved. Failure to accept an assign-
ment negotiated by department personnel
relieves the department of any further responsi-
bility to provide internship experiences and
courses for the candidate.
Agricultural Operations
Management
The Agricultural Operations Management
curriculum is designed to provide foundations
for careers in technical management. The appli-
cation of high technology and principles of
management toward improving agricultural
production, processing, manufacturing, product
support, and product education are empha-
sized.
Fundamental technologies in food engineer-
ing, machinery, power, robotics, irrigation,
electrical power, computer interfacing, manage-
ment, human factors, and construction are com-
plemented by courses in agricultural sciences
and business management.
Four options of study in Agricultural Opera-
tions Management are available. The options are
(1) production management; (2) plant and pro-
cess management; (3) technical sales and prod-
uct support management; and (4) bioprocess
management. The option selected by the student
will depend upon the nature of his or her inter-
est in the field. Students should consult a
departmental adviser for guidance in their
choice and for approval of electives.
All curriculum options include the College
of Agriculture's basic lower division require-
ments and:
Preprofessional Requirements 18 Credits
OPTIONS A, B, AND C
Credits
AEE 3033 Agricultural Writing
or ENC 4260 Advanced Professional
W writing ........................................... ............... 3
MAC 3233 Survey of Calculus 1 ...........................4
or STA 3023 Introduction to Statistics ..............3
PHY 2005 Applied Physics 2.............................3
COP 3210 Computer Programming with
FO RTRAN ...................................... ............... 2
or
CAP 3802 Intro to Computer program and
Software Packages............................................... 3
OPTION A PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT
This curriculum is designed for those stu-
dents interested primarily in training for field
crop or animal agriculture.
Departmental Requirements
and Electives 63 Credits
Credits
MAN 3021 Principles of Management................3
AEB 4141 Agricultural Finance.......................3
AEB 3133 Farm Firm Management...................3
SOS 3022 General Soils ........... ....... 3
SOS 3022L General Soils Lab.................................1
ENY 3005C Principles of Entomology ............3
Animal Science, Plant Science or
Crop Courses ................................. ...... ..6
AOM 3333 Pesticide Application ......................3
AOM 3732 Agricultural Water Management.....3
AOM 4314 Power and Machinery
M anagem ent ................................. .............. 3
AOM 3220 Agricultural Construction and
M maintenance .................................... ............. 3
AOM 4455 Ag. Operations and Systems.............3
AOM 4642 Environmental Systems for
Agricultural Structures ....................................3
AOM 4062 Principles of Food Engineering.........4
AOM 3734 Principles of Irrigation ....................3
AOM 4933 Professional Practices in
Agricultural Operations..............................
Approved Electives from Option A List............15
(Consult department for approved Option A
elective list.)
OPTION B MANUFACTURING AND
PROCESS MANAGEMENT
This curriculum is for those students who
seek technical management careers in agricul-
tural manufacturing, food processing, handling,
and transport of agricultural products.
Departmental Requirements
and Electives 63 Credits
Credits
AEB 3300 Agricultural Marketing....................3
MAN 3021 Principles of Management.................3
ACG 2021 Accounting............................................3
AEB 3111 Linear Programming.........................2
FOS 3042 Introductory Food Science ................3
FOS 4731 Gov't Regulations and the Food
Industry............................. .... ................ 1
AGRICULTURE
AOM 4444C Electrical Power and Electronics in
A g.................................................. .. ............ ......... 3
EIN 3314 Work Design and Human Factors..... 3
AOM 4314C Power and Machinery
Management..................................................... 3
AOM 4342 Sales and Service of Ag Systems.......3
AOM 3220 Agricultural Construction and
M maintenance ................................... ...... 3
AOM 4455 Ag Operations and Systems ..............3
AOM 4642 Environmental Systems for Ag
Structures ................................................. 3
AOM 4062 Principles of Food Engineering.........4
AOM 3503 Agricultural and Environmental
Q quality ................................................................
AOM 4933 Professional Practices in Ag
O perations.............................. .......................
Ag Science Electives*........................ ............. 6
Approved Option B Electives .............................13
*from Option A elective list
(Consult department for approved Option B
elective list.)
OPTION C TECHNICAL SALES AND
PRODUCT SUPPORT
This curriculum is designed for students
seeking careers in agricultural sales, sales man-
agement, service, product planning, general
management, parts and inventory control, and
governmental agencies.
Departmental Requirements
and Electives 63 Credits
Credits
AEB 3300 Agricultural Marketing.....................3
BUL 4100 Business Law...........................3
MAN 3021 Principles of Management.................3
ACG 2021 Accounting...........................................3
ADV 3000 Elements of Advertising ....................3
MAN 4310 Problems in Personnel
Management............................................4
AOM 4342 Sales and Service of Agricultural
System s.......................................... ................ 3
AOM 4314C Power and Machinery
Management..................................................... 3
AOM 4444C Electric Power and Electronics in
Agriculture........... ............... ................ 3
AOM 3732 Water Management .........................3.
AOM 4642 Environmental Systems for Ag
Structures..................................... .............. 3
AOM 4062 Principles of Food Engineering.........4
AOM 4455 Ag Operations and Systems ..............3
AOM 3503 Agricultural and Environmental
Q quality ............................................ 3
AOM 4933 Professional Practices in Ag
O perations........................................... ......
Agricultural Science Electives* ..........................6.
Approved Option C Electives.....................12
*from Option A elective list
(Consult department for approved Option C
elective list.)
OPTION D-BIOPROCESS MANAGEMENT
This curriculum is designed for students
seeking careers in biotechnology management,
food safety, food quality, biological system
management, and related fields. This option is
more science based than the other options in
Agricultural Management Operations.
Credits
Social and Behavioral Science Requirements ....6
Com position ...................................... .............. 6
Literature and the Arts.......................................6
BSC 2010C Integrated Principles of Biology I.....4
BSC 2011C Integrated, Principles of Biology II ...4
MAC 1142 Pre Calculus: Algebra and Trig.........4
MAC 3311 Calculus I..........................................4
CHM 2040,2041, 2045L 2046, 2046L Gen.
Chemistry & Qual. Anal...................................11
CHM 3210 Organic Chemistry............................4
PHY 3053, 3055L, 3054,
3056L Applied Physics...................................... 10
AEE 3030 Oral Communications.......................3.
AAE 3033 Agricultural Communications ...........3
AGR 3303 Genetics ................................................. 3
AEB 3103 Principles of Food & Resource
Econom ics ....................................... ..... 4
MCB 3020, 3020L Basic Biology of Prokaryotic
and Eukaryotic Cells ................................:...........5
BCH 4024 Biochemistry & Molecular Biology....4
MAN 3021 Principles of Management.................3
ACG 2021 Accounting.......................................3
AEB 3111 Linear Programming ........................2....
FOS 3042 Intro Food Science ................................3
AOM 4444C Electrical Power and Electronics
in A g .............................................. ................ 3
AOM 4455 Agricultural Operations and
Systems........................ .......................... 3
AGE 3652C Physical & Rheological
Properties of Biological Materials...................3.
AGE 4660 Bio Process Microbiology ....................3
AOM 4062 Principles of Food Engineering.........4
AOM 3503 Agricultural and Environmental
Q uality......................... ................ ................. 3
AOM 4933 Professional Practices in
Agricultural Operations...................................... 1
Approved Plan D Electives ..............................10
Agronomy
The Department of Agronomy administers
undergraduate majors in Agronomy and Gener-
al Plant Science. A minor program in Agronomy
is offered for students majoring in other depart-
ments. Students interested in any of these pro-
grams should contact the Department of
Agronomy early in their academic career.
AGRONOMY MAJOR
Agronomy students receive scientific and
technical instruction in the various aspects of
crop science including field and forage crop
production, crop utilization, plant genetics, and
plant breeding. A minimum of 64 credits is
required in addition to the College of Agricul-
ture's lower division requirements and depart-
mental preprofessional course work.
Departmental Requirements Credits
Foundational 27- 28
Pest Disciplines 6--7
Other Required Minimum of 9
Approved Electives 20-22
TOTAL Minimum of 64
Foundational
AGR 3005C Introduction to Agronomy ..............3
AGR 3303 Genetics .............................................. 3
AGR 4931 Agronomy Seminar..........................1
BCH 3023 Elementary Organic and Biological
Chem istry....................................................... 4
BOT 3503 Introductory Plant Physiology............4
BOT 3503L Introductory Plant Physiology
Laboratory......... ......... .........................2
PLS 4601 W eed Science .......................................... 3
SOS 3022 General Soils........................................... 3
SOS 3022L General Soils Lab.................................1
One course in Computer Science ......................3-4
Pest Disciplines (two of the following courses)
ENY 3005C Principles of Entomology ............3
NEM 3002 Principles of Nematology................3
PLP 3002C Fundamentals of Plant Pathology ....4
Other Required (minimum 9 credits)
AGR 4001C Man, Food, and Environment ........2
AGR 4210 Field Crop Science.............................3
AGR 4214C Applied Field Crop Production.....2
AGR 4231 Forage Science and Range
M anagement................................ ............... 4
AGR 4321 Plant Breeding .................................3....
AGR 4614C Seed Technology ..............................3
*AGR 4905 Problems in Agronomy..................1-3
*AGR 4941 Work Experience in Agronomy ....1-3
Approved Electives 20-22 Credits
*A combined maximum of 4 credits from these
courses can be counted toward the departmental
requirement.
AGRONOMY MINOR
Undergraduates majoring in other depart-
ments can obtain a minor in Agronomy. This
program is under the direction of advisers in the
Agronomy Department and requires a mini-
mum of 15 credits. Interested students are
encouraged to consult with Agronomy advisers
early in their academic career in order to devel-
op a plan of study.
Foundation (required):
AGR 3005C Introduction to Agronomy
Production (2 of the following):
AGR 4210 Field Crop Science
AGR 4231 Forage Science and Range
Management
AGR 4614C Seed Technology
AGR 4214C Applied Field Crop Production
AGR 5277 Tropical Crops
SOS 3022C General Soils
Crop Improvement (1 of the following):
AGR 3303 Genetics
AGR 4321 Plant Breeding
AGG 5932 Principles of Genetics
Miscellaneous (1 of the following):
AGR 5266C Field Plot Technique
PLS 4601 Weed Science
PLS 5652 Herbicide Technology
PLANT SCIENCE--GENERAL
Students in the General Plant Science cur-
riculum must complete a minimum of 64 credits
of course work in the basic and applied plant
sciences as indicated below. Electives including
COLLEGES
courses for the optional specialization in Pest
Management and Plant Protection should be
selected with the advice and approval of the
adviser. Interested students should contact an
adviser in the Department of Agronomy to initi-
ate a program of study.
Core Requirements
AGR 3303 Genetics .................................................3
BCH 3023 Elementary Organic and
Biological Chemistry ........ ............................ 4
BOT 3503 Introductory Plant Physiology............4
BOT 3503L Introductory Plant Physiology
Laboratory....................................................2
ENY 3005C Principles of Entomology ............3.
PLP 3002C Fundamentals of Plant Pathology ....4
PLS 3221 Plant Propagation ...............................2.
PLS 3221L Plant Propagation Laboratory ...........1
SOS 3022C General Soils........................................3
SOS 3022L General Soils Lab................................1
PLS 4601 W eed Science .......................................... 3
Other Requirements
Approved Electives in AGR, FRC, ORH, VEC
(with a minimum of 3 credits in each of the
four departm ents).............................................. 12
Other Approved Electives ...................................22
Animal Science
The Animal Science curriculum is designed
to give students a foundation in the basic sci-
ences and fundamental training in the various
phases of the beef cattle, swine, horse, sheep
and meat industries. In addition, it provides a
background for graduate study and for entry
into the College of Veterinary medicine. The
curriculum consists of core requirements and
electives. Through proper selection of electives,
students can direct their programs toward their
career interests, such as production, agribusi-
ness, advanced degrees, and preprofessional
programs. Students with limited livestock expe-
rience should, with the assistance of their advis-
er, select courses to acquire such experience.
Early in their college planning, students
should meet with their departmental academic
advisers assigned by the Animal Science Under-
graduate Coordinator, to discuss career goals
and plan their program of study.
Credits
Departmental Requirements ...............................20
Other Requirements ........................................17-20
Electives ........................................................ 24-27
Total 64
Departmental Requirements
ANS 3934 Junior Seminar ..................................1....
ASG 3003C Introduction to Animal Science .......4
ASG 3402C Principles of Animal Nutrition
and Feeding ..............................................4
ASG 4931 Senior Seminar ............................1.........1
Minimum of 10 additional departmental
credits selected from the following courses in
groups A and B. A minimum of 3 credits
required from each group.
Group A
ASG 3313 Principles of Animal Breeding............3
ASG 4334C Reproduction in Farm Animals .......3
ANS 3043C Growth and Development of
Farm Anim als .................................... ............ 3
ANS 3613L Livestock and Meat Evaluation .......2
ANS 3634C M eats ................................................ 3
Group B
ANS 4234C Horse Enterprise Management........3
ANS 4243C Beef Cow-Calf Management ............3
ANS 4245C Beef Backgrounding and Feedlot
M anagem ent.................................................2.
ANS 4264C Swine Production ...........................3.
ANS 4274C Sheep Production...............................2
ANS 4635C Meats Processing ..............................3
Other Requirements and Electives
AEB 3133 Farm Firm Management ....................3
AEB 3133L Farm Firm Management
Laboratory........... ........ .......................... 1
AGR 3303 Genetics ..................................... 3
One of the following three courses:
AGR 4231 Forage Science and Range
Management..............................................
AGR 3005C Introduction to Agronomy ..............3
SOS 3022 General Soils........................................... 3
and SOS 3022L General Soils Lab......................1
One of the following two courses:
BCH 3023 Elementary Organic and Biological
Chem istry........................ ............. ................ 4
CHM 3210 Organic Chemistry..............................3
CHM 3200 Organic Chemistry..............................3
One of the following three courses:
MCB 3020C Basic Biology of Microorganisms ...5
or
APB 2170C Microbiology......................................4
Free Electives............................................24-27
Students are encouraged to elect additional
courses in science, technology, economics, and
business relating to a career interest.
Botany
A major in Botany is offered through the col-
lege. Students should consult a department
adviser for curriculum, which must consist of 64
credits with grades of C or better. (See Botany,
p. 184.)
Dairy Science
The department's two curricula give broad
foundations in animal biology, science and tech-
nology of the dairy industry. Students should
consult with the departmental adviser for assis-
tance in choosing the curriculum and selecting
electives.
CURRICULUM I DAIRY SCIENCE
This is designed primarily for students inter-
ested in animal biology, dairy production or
graduate study, and provides a background for
entry into the College of Veterinary Medicine.
Departmental Requirements -12 Credits
DAS 3211 Dairy Cattle Management .............2.
DAS 4411 Dairy Cattle Nutrition......................3.
Plus a minimum of 7 credits from the following:
Credits
ASG 4931 Dairy Seminar .......................................1
ASG 4992 Dairy Judging........................................
DAS 3214 Dairy Cattle Evaluation.......................1
DAS 4213 Dairy Management Techniques......1-4
DAS 4510 Physiology of Lactation ....................3
DAS 4905 Problems in Dairy Science ...............1-3
DAS 4941 Practical Work Experience in
Dairy Science.....................................................1-3
DAS 5212 Dairy Management Systems ...............3
Other Requirements and Electives 52 Credits
Credits
AEB 3133 Farm Firm Management ...................3
AEB 3133L Farm Firm Management
Laboratory........... ................ ................ 1
AGR 3303 Genetics ................................................. 3
AGR 4231 Forage Science and Range
Management ............ ........... ............... 4
ASG 3003 Introduction to Animal Sciences........4
ASG 3402C Principles of Animal Nutrition and
Feeding.......................................... ................ 4
ASG 4334 Reproduction in Farm Animals..........3
BCH 3023 Elem. Organic & Biological
Chem istry...................................... ................ 4
or CHM 3210 Organic Chemistry.................3
MCB 3020C Basic Biology of Prokaryotic and
Eukaryotic Cells................................................ 6
or APB 2170 Microbiology.................................4
Electives ........................................................ 20-23
CURRICULUM II DAIRY MANAGEMENT
This is designed primarily for students inter-
ested in managing dairies or dairy enterprises
or careers in allied agribusiness.
Departmental Requirements -18 Credits
DAS 3211 Dairy Cattle Management .............2
DAS 4411 Dairy Cattle Nutrition.......................3
ASG 4931 Dairy Seminar ....................................1
ASG 4992 Dairy Judging........................................1
DAS 3214 Dairy Cattle Evaluation ....................1
DAS 4213 Dairy Management Techniques........ 2
DAS 4905 Problems in Dairy Science...................3
DAS 4941 Practical Work Experience in
Dairy Science .................................... ............... 2
DAS 5212 Dairy Management Systems ...............3
Other Requirements and Electives 46 Credits
Credits
AEB 3133 Farm Firm Management ...................3
AEB 3133L Farm Firm Management
Laboratory........... ................ ................ 1
AGR 4231 Forage Science and Range
M anagem ent........................................................4
ASG 3003 Introduction to Animal Sciences........4
ASG 3402C Principles of Animal Nutrition
and Feeding .........................................4
ASG 4334 Reproduction in Farm Animals .........3
Electives..................................................... .........27
Entomology and Nematology
Entomology and nematology are biological
sciences dealing with two principal groups of
invertebrate animals. The curriculum is
designed to give basic training in entomology
AGRICULTURE
and nematology and specialized programs in
various areas of these two sciences. Students
may follow a basic science or pest management
curriculum. Within the pest management pro-
gram, specialized emphasis may be given to
areas like crop protection, animal protection or
urban pest management. In the latter, students
are trained in insects, nematodes, plant diseases,
and weed control with special reference to prob-
lems in and around residential and other build-
ings. Emphasis is also given to business
management so students are prepared for
administrative duties. Students will be prepared
to take the Florida Board of Health certification
examination. Detailed requirements for specific
programs should be obtained from the Depart-
ment of Entomology and Nematology.
MAJOR IN ENTOMOLOGY
ENTOMOLOGY/BASIC SCIENCE
CURRICULUM
Entomology Major -19 Credits
ENY 3005C Principles of Entomology .................3
PMA 3931 Seminar in Pest Management ............1
ENY 4161C Insect Classification ...................3......
ENY 4453 Behavioral Ecology and Systematics..3
ENY 4660C Medical and Veterinary
Entomology.......................... .... .... 3
PMA 3010 Fundamentals of Pest Management..3
ENY 4905 Senior Project................... ......3
Required Courses Outside of ENY -18 Credits
AGR 3303 Genetics or PBC 3063...........................3
BCH 3022 Elementary or Organic and
Biochemistry or Organic Chemistry.................4
CAP 3802 Introduction to Computer
Programming and Software Packages or
Equivalent ..................................... 3.
PCB 3043 General Ecology or PCB 4044C ...........4
ZOO 3203C Invertebrate Zoology......................4
15 credits from among the following:
APB 2120 Microbiology............ ..... 4
APB 4544 Human Parasitology & Lab.................4
AGR 5266C Field Plot Techniques .................3
BCH 4024 Introduction to Biochemistry and
Molecular Biology................... .... 4
BOT 3153C Local Flora........................ 2
BOT 3503 Introduction to Plant Physiology .......3
BOT 3503L Plant Physiology Laboratory ............2
GEO 2200 Physical Geography ..................3
GLY 4610 Invertebrate Paleontology ...................3
MCB 3020 Basic Biology of Microorganisms ......5
MCB 4503C General Virology.................. .3
SOS 3022 General Soils........................ .....4
ZOO 3303C Vertebrate Zoology........................4.
ZOO 3513C Animal Behavior ...............................4
ZOO 4235C Animal Parasitology .........................4
12 credits of approved electives
PEST MANAGEMENT CURRICULUM
Entomology and Pest Management 21 Credits
ENY 3005C Principles of Entomology ............
PMA 3931 Seminar in Pest Management ............1
ENY 4161 Insect Classification ......................3
ENY 4453 Behavioral Ecology and Systematics..3
ENY 4660 Medical and Veterinary Entomology..3
PMA 3010 Fundamentals of Pest Management...3
PMA 4570 Field Techniques in IPM..................2.
ENY 4905 Senior Project......................................... 3
Other Required Courses 20 Credits
AGR 3033 Genetics or PCB 3063........................3.
AOM 3333 Pesticide Application ......................3.
BOT 3503 Introduction to Plant Physiology .......3
BOT 3503L Introduction to Plant Physiology
Lab............................... ................ .................. 2
BCH 3022 Elementary Organic and
Biochemistry or Organic Chemistry .............4.
PCB 3043 Introduction to Ecology or
PCB 4044C........................................... ............... 5
Certificate Courses Required -29 Credits
AEB 3133 Farm Firm Management.....................3
AEB 3133 Farm Firm Management Lab...............1
AGR 3005 Introduction to Crop Science or
Equivalent Plant Production Course ................3
AGR 4214L Applied Field Crop Production or
Equivalent ........................................ ...... 2
NEM 3701 Principles of Nematology or
NEM 5705C Plant Nematology.........................3.
PLS 4601 W eed Science .......................................... 3
PLP 3002 Fundamentals of Plant Pathology .......4
PLP 4102 Diagnosis and Control of
Plant Disease............................... ............. ..
SOS 3022 General Soils...........................................4
CAP 3802 Introduction to Computer
Programming and Software Packages or
Equivalent ....................................... ......3..
Entomology and Pest Management Major
22 Credits
ENY 3005C Principles of Entomology ............3.
PMA 3931 Seminar in Pest Management ............1
ENY 4161 Insect Classification..............................3
ENY 4453 Behavioral Ecology and Systematics..3
ENY 4660 Medical and Veterinary Entomology.3
PMA 3010 Fundamentals of Pest Management..3
ENY 4905 Senior Project.........................................3
AOM 3333 Pesticide Application .......................3
Required Courses Outside of ENY/PMA
24 Credits
BCH 3023 Elementary Organic and Biological
Chemistry or Organic Chemistry ......................4
CAP 3802 Introduction to Computer Program
& Software or Equivalent .........................:.........3
SOS 3022 General Soils......................................4
NEM 3701 Principles of Nematology or NEM
5707C .............................. ......... ............... 3
PLS 4601 W eed Science .......................................... 3
PLP 3002C Fundamentals of Basic Plant
Pathology ............................. ...... ..................
21 Credits from the following:
AEB 3133 Farm Firm Management...................3.
AEB 3133LFarm Firm Management Lab.............1
ACG 2021 Introduction to Financial
Accounting........ ..... ... ......3
ADV 3000 Elements of Advertising ....................3
MAR 3023 Principles of Marketing .....................3
MAN 3021 Principles of Management................3
PUR 3000 Introduction of Public Relations.........3
ORH 3513C Ornamental Plant Identification 1 ..3
ORH 3514C Ornamental Plant Identification 2..3
ORH 3222C Turfgrass Culture..........................3
PLP 4102 Diagnosis and Control of Plant
Diseases.....................................................3
MINOR IN ENTOMOLOGY AND
NEMATOLOGY
Students in other departments may work
toward a minor specialization by completing
the following:
a minimum of 15 credits with a C or better
in each course;
at least 9 credits of upper division work
(exclusive of practical problems); and
no more than 3 credits of practical prob-
lems.
Core courses required in the minor:
ENY 3005 Principles of Entomology
and Lab.............................. ........... .... ... 3
ENY 4161 Insect Classification...............
ENY4201 Behavioral Ecology and Systematics..3
ENY 4905 Special Problems...........................3
Additional credits in entomology may be
chosen according to student interest and must
be approved by the department. Students wish-
ing to specialize in nematology may do so by
completing the departmental core and 6 hours
of nematology (NEM 3002, NEM 5705, or
acceptable practical problem).
Food and Resource Economics
Six curricula are offered by the Department
of Food and Resource Economics. The curricu-
lum selected by the student will depend upon
the nature of his or her interest in the field. Stu-
dents should consult a departmental adviser for
guidance in making their choice of a curriculum
and for approval of electives.
In order to graduate, students must com-
plete the courses required by their curriculum
and earn a grade point average of at least a 2.25
and must earn a C or above in any departmental
core course..
CURRICULUM I FOOD AND RESOURCE
ECONOMICS
This curriculum is designed for those stu-
dents interested primarily in training as profes-
sional agricultural economists or in preparing
for graduate study.
Departmental Requirements 26 Credits
AEB 3103 Principles of Food and Resource
Economics............. .......... ........................4
AEB 3133 Farm Firm Management ...................3
AEB 3133L Farm Firm Management
Laboratory.............. ...................................... 1
AEB 3300 Agricultural Marketing....................3
AEB 3503 Computers and Data Analysis for
Agriculture....... ..... ...... ....2.
AEB 4224 Public Policy in Agriculture ................3
AEB 4324 Production Decisions of
Agricultural Firm s........................... ............ ..3
AEB 4334 Agricultural Price Analysis and
Consumer Behavior............................. .... 3
COLLEGES
AEB 4511 Quantitative Analysis in Food and
Resource Economics............................................3
AEB 3935 Food and Resource Economics
Sem inar................................................ ... ..... ....
Other Requirements and Electives 34-35 Credits
ACG 2021 Introduction to Accounting................3
ACG 2071 Elementary Managerial
Accounting.......... ....... ............................
MAC 3233 and 3234 Survey of
Calculus 1 and 2............................................... 6
ECO 3101 Microeconomic Theory ........................4
ECO 3203 Macroeconomic Theory ....................4...
STA 3023 Introduction to Statistics ....................3.
At least one course from the following:
AGR 3005C Introduction to Agronomy ..............3
ASG 3003C Introduction to Animal Science.......4
FRC 3212 Introduction to Citrus Culture ............4
SOS 3022 General Soils...........................................3
Approved and Other Electives ..................12-13
CURRICULUM II AGRICULTURAL
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
This curriculum is designed for those stu-
dents interested in administrative and service
aspects of agricultural or related businesses.
Departmental Requirements 27-29 Credits
AEB 3103 Principles of Food and Resource
Econom ics..................................... ............... 4
AEB 3133 Farm Firm Management...................3.
AEB 3133L Farm Firm Management
Laboratory...................................... ..................
AEB 3300 Agricultural Marketing........................3
AEB 3503 Computers and Data Analysis for
Agriculture.................................... ................. 2
AEB 4224 Public Policy in Agriculture ................3
AEB 4511 Quantitative Analysis in Food and
Resource Economics .....................................3
AEB 3935 Food and Resource Economics
Sem inar... ............................ ...................
Electives in Food and Resource Economics....4-6
At least 3 credits from the following:
AEB 4324 Production Decisions of
Agricultural Firms .......................................3
AEB 4334 Agricultural Price Analysis and
Consumer Behavior ............................................. 3
Other Requirements and Electives -32-33 Credits
ACG 2021 Introduction to Accounting..............3
ACG 2071 Elementary Managerial
Accounting.......... ....... ............................
MAC 3233 Survey of Calculus I...........................3
ECO 3100 or ECO 3101 Managerial
Economics or Microeconomic Theory ...........3-4
ECO 3202 or ECO 3203 National Income
Policy or Macroeconomic Theory .........3......3-4
STA 3023 Introduction to Statistics ......................3
At least one course from the following:
AGR 3005C Introduction to Agronomy ..............3
ASG 3003C Introduction to Animal Science.......4
FRC 3212 Introduction to Citrus Culture ............4
SOS 3022C General Soils.................. .......... .3
Approved and Other Electives....................13-18
CURRICULUM III CO-MAJOR WITH
OTHER DEPARTMENTS
Students majoring in other departments or
colleges who seek a better understanding of the
economics of agriculture and the relationship of
agriculture to the general economy can also take
a co-major in Food and Resource Economics.
Departmental Requirements 21 Credits
AEB 3103 Principles of Food and Resource
Econom ics .................................... ............... 4
AEB 3133 Farm Firm Management ......................3
AEB 3300 Agricultural Marketing........................3
AEB 4224 Public Policy in Agriculture ................3
AEB 4511 Quantitative Analysis in Food and
Resource Economics ......................................3
At least 2 credits from the following
AEB 3111 Linear Programming for
A griculture............................... .................
AEB 3503 Computers and Data Analysis for
A griculture................................. ..........................
At least 3 credits from the following:
AEB 4324 Production Decisions of
Agricultural Firm s ........................................... 3
AEB 4334 Agricultural Price Analysis and
Consumer Behavior ................................ 3
Other Requirements and Electives 37-43 Credits
MAC 3233 Survey of Calculus 1 ...............................
STA 3023 Introduction to Statistics ..................... 3
At least one course from the following:
AGR 3005C Introduction to Agronomy ..............3
ASG 3003C Introduction to Animal Science...... 4
FRC 3212 Introduction to Citrus Culture ............4
SOS 3022C General Soils......................................3
Approved and Other Electives ...........................33-37
CURRICULUM IV HUMAN RESOURCE
AND COMMUNITY ECONOMICS
This curriculum is designed to train profes-
sionals to work on problems affecting people
and their communities.
Departmental Requirements 23 Credits
AEB 3103 Principles of Food and Resource
Economics ................................................... 4
AEB 3503 Computers and Data Analysis for
Agriculture............................... .................
AEB 4224 Public Policy in Agriculture ................3
AEB 4511 Quantitative Analysis in Food and
Resource Economics..... .............................3
AEB 3935 Food and Resource Economics
Sem inar.............................. ................. 1
At least 3 credits from the following:
AEB 4324 Production Decisions of
Agricultural Firm s ............................................... 3
AEC 4334 Agricultural Price Analysis and
Consumer Behavior......................................... 3
Approved Electives ................................................ 8
At least 8 credits must be selected from
courses in Food and Resource Economics,
Economics, Geography, Sociology, and
Urban and Regional Planning, with
approval of undergraduate coordinator.
Other Requirements and Electives 37-38 Credits
ACG 2021 Introduction to Accounting................3
ACG 2071 Elementary Managerial
Accounting........... .............. ................. 2
MAC 3233 Survey of Calculus I ........................3
ECO 3100 or ECO 3101 Managerial
Economics or Microeconomic Theory ...........3-4
ECO 3202 or ECO 3203 National Income
Policy or Macroeconomic Theory ..................3-4
STA 3023 Introduction to Statistics .....................3
At least one course from the following:
AGR 3005C Introduction to Agronomy ..............3
ASG 3003C Introduction to Animal Science.......4
FRC 3212 Introduction to Citrus Culture ............4
SOS 3022C General Soils........................................3
Approved and Other Electives ...................18-21
CURRICULUM V FOOD MARKETING
AND DISTRIBUTION
This curriculum is designed for students
interested in employment at the managerial
level in the food industry.
Departmental Requirements -25 Credits
AEB 3103 Principles of Food and Resource
Econom ics .................................. ... ............. 4
AEB 3300 Agricultural Marketing.......................3
AEB 3503 Computers and Data Analysis for
A griculture................................... ................. 2
AEB 3111 Linear Programming for
A griculture................................... ................. 2
AEB 4224 Public Policy in Agriculture ................3
AEB 4334 Agricultural Price Analysis and
Consumer Behavior.......................... ............. 3
AEB 4342 Food Distribution Management .........3
AEB 4511 Quantitative Analysis in Food and
Resource Econom ics............................................3
AEB 3935 Food and Resource Economics
Seminar............................. .. ................. ..
Other Requirements and Electives -39 Credits
ACG 2021 Introduction to Accounting................3
ACG 2071 Elementary Managerial
A ccounting...........................................................2
MAC 3233 Survey of Calculus I............................3
ECO 3100 or ECO 3101 Managerial
Economics or Microeconomic Theory ...........3-4
ECO 3202 or ECO 3203 National Income
Policy or Macroeconomic Theory ..................3-4
STA 3023 Introduction to Statistics ...................3
At least one course from the following:
AGR 3005C Introduction to Agronomy ..............3
ASG 3003C Introduction to Animal Science.......4
FRC 3212 Introduction to Citrus Culture ............4
SOS 3022C General Soils........................................ 3
Approved and Other Electives....................19-21
CURRICULUM VI NATURAL RESOURCE
AND ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS
This curriculum is designed for students
interested in natural resources and environmen-
tal quality.
AGRICULTURE
Departmental Requirements 24-25 Credits
AEB 3103 Principles of Food and Resource
Economy ics................................... ............... 4
AEB 3413 Economics of Environmental
P policy .....................................................................3
AEB 3503 Computers and Data Analysis for
A griculture...........................................................2
AEB 4224 Public Policy in Agriculture ................3
AEB 4434 Land and Water Economics ................3
AEB 4511 Quantitative Analysis in Food and
Resource Economics.....................................3
AEB 3935 Food and Resource Economics
Sem inar........................................ ..................
Electives in Food and Resource Economics.....2-3
At least 3 credits from the following:
AEB 4324 Production Decisions of
Agricultural Firm s............................................... 3
AEC 4334 Agricultural Price Analysis and
Consumer Behavior.........................................3
Other Requirements and Electives 35-37 Credits
ACG 2021 Introduction to Accounting................3
ACG 2071 Elementary Managerial
Accounting..........................................................2
MAC 3233 Survey of Calculus I.........................3.
ECO 3100 or ECO 3101 Managerial
Economics
or Microeconomic Theory .............................3-4
ECO 3202 or ECO 3203 National Income
Policy or Macroeconomic Theory .........3......3-4
STA 3023 Introduction to Statistics ......................3
At least one course from the following:
AGR 3005C Introduction to Agronomy ..............3
ASG 3003C Introduction to Animal Science...... 4
FRC 3212 Introduction to Citrus Culture ............4
SOS 3022C General Soils.................................. 4
Approved and Other Electives..................12-17
MINOR
A minor consisting of a minimum of 15
semester hours is offered in Food and Resource
Economics. Specific courses in the minor must
be approved in writing at least two semesters
prior to graduation by the student's academic
adviser and the undergraduate coordinator of
Food and Resource Economics. AEB 3103 shall
not be counted toward the minor.
Food Science and Human
Nutrition
The Food Science and Human Nutrition
Department offers three curricula, Food Science,
Nutrition and Dietetics and Nutritional Sci-
ences. Students in these curricula take a com-
mon core of courses, required courses for their
area of concentration, and electives. Students
should consult the departmental advisers for
guidance and approval of electives.
Food science deals with the effects of compo-
sition, handling and processing of foods on their
quality, safety and nutritional value. The cur-
riculum provides students the opportunity to
enter into the food industry (the largest and
most stable in the U.S.) or government agencies.
The program is approved by the Institute of
Food Technologists and offers further opportu-
nities in graduate studies. Students are expected
to acquire a solid background in biology, chem-
istry and processing, and are encouraged to seek
minors in business, chemistry and engineering.
The Dietetics curriculum provides a well-
rounded program of applied study in the bio-
logical, chemical, social and behavioral sciences
and relates scientific principles to the lives of
individuals. It prepares students for graduate
study and entry into a dietetic internship or
approved preprofessional practice program
(AP4). The curriculum is approved by the
American Dietetic Association.
The Nutritional Sciences curriculum offers a
broad, strong background in the biological
chemical sciences and prepares students for
graduate study and research in Nutritional Sci-
ences and related fields. The curriculum is
approved as a preprofessional curriculum for
students who plan to apply to medical, dental,
or other professional health schools.
FOOD SCIENCE CURRICULUM
Additional requirements and electives 64 Credits
HUN 2201 Fundamentals of Human
Nutrition.................. .............. ................ 3
FOS 3042 Introductory Food Science ................3.
FOS 4931 Food Science and Human Nutrition
Seminar............................. ................. 1
STA 3023 Introduction to Statistics ...................3.
CHM 3200 and 3200L Organic Chemistry and
Laboratory ....... ......................................................4
HUN 3246 Agricultural and Nutritional
Biochem istry ..................................................... 4
MCB 3020 and 3020L Basic Biology of
Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells and
Laboratory ..................................... .............. 5
or APB 2170C Microbiology...............................4
AOM 4062C Principles of Food Engineering.....4
FOS 4311C Food Chemistry .................................4
FOS 4222 Food Microbiology ................................5
FOS 4321C Food Analysis......................................4
FOS 4427C Principles of Food Processing...........4
FOS 4722C Quality Control in Food Systems.....3
FOS 4731 Government Regulations and the
Food Industry.................................... ......1
MAC 3311 Analytic Geometry and
Calculus I ...................................... ............. 4
In addition, students will be required to com-
plete any one of the following:
FOS 4522C Seafood Technology........................3
FOS 4551C Fruit, Vegetable and Citrus
Processing............................................. .............
ANS 4635C Meat Processing..............................3.
DAS 4614 Dairy Technology .................................4
PSE 4611 Poultry Products Technology ..............3
Approved Electives*..........................................8-11
DIETETICS CURRICULUM
Additional Requirements and Electives
64 Credits
HUN 2201 Fundamentals of Human Nutrition .3
FOS 3042 Introduction to Food Science...............3
FOS 4931 Food Science and Human Nutrition
Sem inar............................... ........... ..............
STA 3023 Introduction to Statistics ...................3
CHM 3200 Organic Chemistry...........................3
CHM 3200L Organic Chemistry Lab ...................1
HUN 3246 Agricultural and Nutritional
Biochem istry............................................... .........4
HUN 3221 Nutrition and Metabolism ............3
DIE 4244 Nutrition and Disease ........................3
DIE 4255 Technical Aspects of
Clinical/Community Dietetics .......................3
MAN 3021 Principles of Management.................4
DIE 4125C Food Service Management.................4
PET 3320C Applied Human Anatomy ................3
PET 3350C Applied Human Physiology .............3
FOS 4311C Food Chemistry ...............................4
or
FOS 4321C Food Analysis.....................................4
FOS 4222C Food Microbiology .............................4
CGS 3460 Introduction to Computer
Programming................................... .......3
SYG 2000 Principles of Sociology ......................3
PSY 2013 Introduction to Psychology ...........3
EDF 3210 Educational Psychology .......................3
Approved Electives........................................... var*
*Electives may be chosen from specified courses
in the following areas: Chemistry, Education,
Exercise Science, Health Science Education,
Marketing, Management or Statistics.
NUTRITIONAL SCIENCE CURRICULUM
Additional Requirements and Electives
64 Credits
HUN 2201 Fundamentals of Human Nutrition.3
FOS 3042 Introduction to Food Science...............3
FOS 4931 Food Science and Human Nutrition
Seminar............. ................ ................. ..
STA 3023 Introduction to Statistics ...................3
CHM 3210 Organic Chemistry..............................3
CHM 3211 Organic Chemistry.............................3
CHM 3211L Organic Chemistry Lab ................2
BCH 4024 Introduction to Biochemistry and
M olecular Biology............................ ............... 4
HUN 3221 Nutrition and Metabolism ............3
DIE 4244 Nutrition and Disease ........................3
MCB 3020C Basic Biology of Microorganisms...5
PCB 3063 Genetics .................................................. 4
PCB 4745 Animal Physiology.............................4
ZOO 3703 Functional Vertebrate Anatomy ........4
MAC 3311 Analytic Geometry and Calculus......4
Approved Electives........................................... var*
* Suggested Electives: Analytical Chemistry,
Computer Science, Physical Chemistry
MINORS
A minor in Food Science and Human Nutri-
tion is offered by the Food Science and Human
Nutrition Department. A minor consists of a
minimum of 15 semester hours and is open to
all students at the University of Florida. Each
student must submit to his/her academic advis-
er a proposed minor area and specify the cours-
es for the minor at least two semesters prior to
graduation. The proposal must be approved by
the student's academic adviser and the under-
graduate coordinator for one of the above areas.
COLLEGES
Forest Resources and Conservation
An undergraduate program leading to the
Bachelor of Science in Forest Resources and
Conservation is offered by the School of Forest
Resources and Conservation.
Horticultural Science
Students majoring in Horticultural Science
have five curriculum specializations: General
Horticultural Science, Environmental Horticul-
ture, Fruit Crops, Vegetable Crops, or Horticul-
tural Operations Management. According to a
student's area of interest, an academic adviser
will be assigned to assist in developing a pro-
gram of course work. Students majoring in Hor-
ticultural Science must complete the following
core requirements: The requirements for Horti-
cultural Operations Management are listed
under that specialization.
**CORE, DEPARTMENTAL, ADDITIONAL
DEPARTMENTAL, REQUIRED AND SPE-
CIALIZATION ELECTIVE REQUIREMENTS
MUST TOTAL 64 CREDITS
Horticultural Science
Core Requirements 33 Credits
AGR 3303 Genetics ................................................. 3
BCH 3023 Organic and Biological Chemistry.....4
BOT 3503 Plant Physiology ................................4.
ENY 3005C Entomology ........................................ 3
SOS 3022 General Soils........................................... 4
HOS 3013 General Horticulture...........................4
HOS 4304 Horticultural Physiology..................4.
ORH 3513 Environmental Plant
Identification I................................... ............. 3
PLP 3002 Plant Pathology..............................
CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS
Curriculum I General Horticultural Science
This curriculum is designed for students
who do not declare a specific area of specializa-
tion and wish to complete a more generalized
program in the broader field of horticulture.
Curriculum I-- Required Courses 13-14 Credits
PLS 3221 Plant Propagation ..................................2
PLS 3221L Plant Propagation Laboratory ...........1
One course from Environmental Horticulture,
Fruit Crops, and Vegetable Crops
Specialization (see adviser)......................10-11
Approved Electives
The balance of the 64 credits to be selected with
adviser guidance.
Curriculum II Environmental Horticulture
Improvement of the human environment
through proper selection, propagation, produc-
tion, and placement of plants in the exterior and
interior landscapes is the science and art learned
by students who specialize in this field. The
industry which constitutes production and uti-
lization of environmental plants is the fastest
growing segment of agriculture and has enor-
mous potential for continued expansion.
In addition to the 33 credits of horticultural
science core requirements, students must com-
plete the following course sequence.
Departmental Required Courses 6 Credits
PLS 3221 Plant Propagation ..................................2
PLS 3221L Plant Propagation Laboratory ...........1
ORH 4253 Nursery Operations Management ....3
Additional Department Requirements
(2 of the following 5 courses to be selected
based on area of commodity interest) ...........7-8
Additional department requirements for the
Urban Horticultural option under the Environ-
mental Horticulture Specialization are listed
under that option.
ORH 3222 Turfgrass Culture.................................4
ORH 4235 Landscape Practices and
Arboriculture......... ................................. 3
ORH 4263 Production of Floriculture Crops ......3
ORH 4275 Commercial Production of
Foliage Plants ................................ ....... 4
PLS 4242 Micropropagation of
Horticultural Crops ............................................4
Required Electives
To be selected with advisor guidance based
on commodity interest area Option A, B,
or C.........................................(minimum) 3 credits
Approved Electives
The balance of the 64 credits to be selected
with adviser guidance.
Option A Nursery Management
and Landscape Horticulture
Nursery management includes the produc-
tion, storage, and marketing of environmental
plants. Landscape horticulture involves plant-
ing and maintenance of trees, shrubs, vines, and
turf. Students in this option should select cours-
es from the following: (see adviser)
Credits
AOM 3734 Irrigation Principles and
Practices in Florida ......................................... 3
ORH 3514 Environmental Plant
Identification II..............................................3
ORH 3815 Introduction to Landscape
H orticulture.................................... .............. 3
ORH 4905 Independent Study of
Environmental Horticulture ..........................1-5
ORH 4932 Special Topics in Environmental
Horticulture.....................................................1-4
ORH 4941 Full-time Work Experience in
Environmental Horticulture ..........................1-3
PLS 4601 W eed Science ......................................... 3
PMA 3010 Fundamentals of Pest
Management............ ........... ............... 3
SOS 4115 Fertilizers and Soil Fertility .................3
Option B Floriculture and Foliage
Production
The growing, handling, shipping, and sale of
cut flowers and potted flowering and foliage
plants through wholesale commission florists
and flower and other retail shops. Students in
this option should select courses from the fol-
lowing: (see adviser)
Credits
AOM 3734 Irrigation Principles and Practices
in Florida..................................... .............. 3
ORH 3514 Environmental Plant
Identification II....................................... ...3
ORH 4280 Orchidology.................................... 3
ORH 4905 Independent Study of
Environmental Horticulture .......................1-5
ORH 4932 Special Topics in Environmental
Horticulture......................................................1-4
ORH 4941 Full-time Work Experience in
Environmental Horticulture .........................1-3
PLS 4601 Weed Science .....................................3
PMA 3010 Fundamentals of Pest
Management................................... .......3
SOS 4115 Fertilizers and Soil Fertility ............3
Option C- Turfgrass Production and
Maintenance
Commercial production of turfgrass for sod
and maintenance of grass lawns, golf courses,
recreational and sport areas. Students in this
option should select from the following: (see
adviser)
Credits
AOM 3734 Irrigation Principles and Practices
in Florida ..................................... ... .. 3
NEM 3002 Principles of Nematology..................3
ORH 4905 Independent Study of
Environmental Horticulture ..........................1-5
ORH 4932 Special Topics in Environmental
H orticulture......................................................1-4
ORH 4941 Full-time Work Experience in
Environmental Horticulture ..........................1-3
PLS 4601 W eed Science ......................................... 3
PMA 3010 Fundamentals of Pest
Management................................... .......3
SOS 4115 Fertilizers and Soil Fertility .................3
Option D Urban Horticulture
The study of selection, planting, mainte-
nance, management, and ecological associations
of plants in the urban environment. Urban hor-
ticulture involves amelioration of the ecosystem
in the cities by enhancement of quality and
quantity of the plants in parks, roadways, and
industrial areas, as well as natural ecosystems,
in accordance with comprehensive plans. This
specific option is a joint program with the
School of Forest Resources and Conservation
and has a slightly different set of requirements
than other option of Environmental Horticul-
ture.
Additional Departmental Requirements
Credits
ORH 3222 Turf Culture.........................................4
ORH 4235 Landscape Practices and
Arboriculture................................ ............... 3
ORH 4253 Nursery Operations Management ...3
FOR 3153 Forest Ecology ......................................3
Required Electives
ORH 3514C Ornamental Plant
Identification II................................. ............. 3
ORH 3815 Introduction to Landscape
H orticulture.................................... .............. 3
AGRICULTURE
ORH 4905 Independent Study of
Environmental Horticulture ..........................1-5
ORH 4932 Special Topics in Environmental
Horticulture ............................................... 1-4
ORH 4941 Full-Time Practical Work
Experience in Environmental Horticulture..1-3
General Electives (see adviser) ..........................11
Curriculum III Fruit Crops
The Fruit Crops specialization offers a com-
prehensive program for students planning
careers in citrus and other fruit industries. Job
opportunities in production management, agri-
cultural sales and technical representation,
extension, and many other areas are available to
graduates. Students specializing in Fruit Crops
must complete the following courses in addition
to the horticultural science core requirements:
Additional Required Courses 16 Credits
AEB 3133 Farm Firm Management ..................3.
AEB 3133L Farm Firm Management
Laboratory.............................. .......................
FRC 3212 Introduction to Citrus Culture ............4
FRC 4223 Citrus Production..................................4
HOS 4933 Horticultural Production Manager's
Seminar ................. ............ 1
PLS 4601 W eed Science ..........................................3
Curriculum IV- Vegetable Crops
The Vegetable Crops specialty is designed to
give students a foundation in the principles of
production and marketing of vegetables. This
will prepare them for primary employment in
any phase of the specialized vegetable industry.
Students complete the following courses in
addition to the horticultural science core
requirements:
Additional Required Courses 22 Credits
AOM 3734 Irrigation Principles and
Practices in Florida .............................................. 3
AEB 3133 Farm Firm Management...................3.
PLS 4601 Weed Science.................................3
PMA 3010 Fundamentals of Pest
Management..................................................... 3
VEC 3221 Commercial Production of Warm
Season Vegetables.............................. ...........4
VEC 3222 Commercial Production of Cool
Season Vegetables.............................. ...........3
HOS 4080 Principles of Postharvest
Horticulture .................................... ...... 3
Curriculum V-Horticultural Operations
Management
This specialization is designed to provide
students with technical and business manage-
ment skills required for careers in horticultural
production management, and technical sales
and product support. Emphasis is on the appli-
cation of technology and management princi-
ples toward improving production, processing,
and marketing of horticultural crops. Students
specializing in Management of Horticultural
Operations are required to take all of the cours-
es for Horticultural Science with the exception
of AGR 3303 (Genetics). Additionally, students
must complete the following courses:
Departmental Required Courses -6 Credits
AEB 3133 Farm Firm Management.....................3
MAN 3021 Principles of Management.................3
Elective Specialty Courses 9 Credits
FRC 3212 Introduction to Citrus Culture ............4
FRC 3283 Temperate Zone Fruit Crops ...............3
FRC 4223 Citrus Production..................................4
ORH 3222 Turfgrass Culture.................................4
ORH 4235 Landscape Practices and
Arboriculture............ ............ ................ 3
ORH 4253 Nursery Operations Management ....3
ORH 4263 Production of Floricultural Crops.....4
ORH 4275 Commercial Production of Foliage
Plants .................................... .......... ............... 4
VEC 3221 Commercial Production of Cool
Season Vegetables......................... ............... 3
HOS 4080 Principles of Postharvest
H orticulture.................................... ............. 3
Elective Management and Business Courses
12 Credits (minimum)
ACG 2021 Introduction to Financial
Accounting............... ......3
ACG 2071 Introduction to Managerial
Accounting........ ........ ..........................
AEB 3123 Law Applied to Agriculture................3
AEB 3300 Agricultural Marketing......................3
AEB 3413 Economics of Environmental
Policy .................................... .......... ............... 3
AEB 3503 Computers and Data Analysis ............2
AEB 4124 Legal Issues in Agriculture ..............1-3
AEB 4434 Land and Water Economics ................3
AEB 4141 Agricultural Finance...........................3
AEB 4152 Agribusiness Analysis .........................3
AEB 4392 Agricultural Cooperatives ...............2....
AEE 3030 Oral Communication in
Agricultural Professions .................................... 3
AGG 4444 Politics and Ethics in Agriculture......3.
AOM 3073 Safety in Agriculture .......................2.
AOM 3503 Agricultural and Environmental
Q uality........................................... ................ 3
AOM 3732 Agricultural Water Management .....3
AOM 4342 Sales and Service.................................3
MAN 4201 Principles of Organization.................3
MAN 4310 Problems in Personnel
Management.............................................
Approved General Electives to be selected with
adviser.
HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE MINORS
MINOR IN ENVIRONMENTAL
HORTICULTURE
Students in all disciplines at the University
of Florida are allowed to minor in Environmen-
tal Horticulture by completing the following
requirements:
General Requirements. No specific number
of credits required but some background cours-
es in botany or plant sciences are assumed, with
the appropriate courses.
Required Departmental Courses -12 Credits
HOS 3013 General Horticulture............................4
ORH 3513 Environmental Plant Identification 13
PLS 3221 Plant Propagation ...............................2
ORH 4253 Nursery Operations Management ....3
Elective Courses 3-4
ORH 3222 Turfgrass Culture.................................4
ORH 4235 Landscape Practices and
Arboriculture.................... ........... ................. 3
ORH 4263 Production of Floriculture Crops ......4
ORH 4275 Commercial Production of Foliage
Plants ......................................................4
MINOR IN FRUIT CROPS
See departmental undergraduate adviser for
details.
MINOR IN VEGETABLE CROPS
See departmental undergraduate adviser for
details.
Microbiology and Cell Science
The curriculum is designed to develop fun-
damental knowledge of bacteria, plant and ani-
mal cells, and viruses. It provides a background
for pursuing graduate work in microbiology,
cell biology, or biochemistry as well as other
areas of agricultural sciences. It also provides a
background necessary for work in research or
diagnostic laboratories, both governmental and
industrial. The curriculum also provides a back-
ground for entry into the professions of den-
tistry, medicine and veterinary medicine.
Honors: To qualify for graduation with hon-
ors, high honors or highest honors, a student
must have an upper division grade point aver-
age of 3.50, 3.75 and 3.85, respectively. (For pur-
poses of honors, the University of Florida upper
division courses are defined as all courses taken
at this university after the student has earned 64
credits, wherever taken.) In addition to a mini-
mum GPA requirement, a student must obtain a
grade of "B" or better in at least three credits of
MCB 4905. A thesis which describes the results
of the research must be written in scientific style
and submitted to the faculty research supervisor
and, to the undergraduate coordinator during
the last week of the semester. Candidates for all
levels of honors in the College of Liberal Arts
and Sciences must submit a copy of their thesis
to the college honors office at 352 Little Hall at
least three days before graduation. For students
who are candidates for high or highest, honors
in the College of Agriculture, a copy of the the-
sis must be submitted to the college office at
2002 McCarty Hall at least three days before
graduation. The final decision on the honor dis-
tinction that the student receives, if any, is
determined by the performance in MCB 4905
and an evaluation of the quality of the thesis.
Entry into the honors program requires prior
agreement between the student and the pro-
posed research supervisor. The research will
normally be supervised by a faculty member in
COLLEGES
the Department of Microbiology and Cell Sci-
ence. A research project that is microbiology or
cell biology in nature may be supervised by a
faculty member not in the Microbiology and
Cell Science Department. For this option, a one
page description of the proposed undergradu-
ate research must be submitted to the under-
graduate coordinator for approval prior to
registering in MCB 4905 and initiating the
research project.
Departmental Requirements -25 Credits
BCH 4024 Introduction to Biochemistry and
M olecular Biology........................... ............... 4
MCB 3020C Basic Biology of Microorganisms...5
MCB 4303 Genetics of Microorganisms ..............3
MCB 4403 Prokaryotic Cell Structure and
Function........................... .......... .... .... 3
PCB 5235 Immunology...........................................
Departmental Electives.......................................... 7
(One laboratory course beyond MCB 3020C
must be taken as part of these 7 Departmental
elective credits)
Other Requirements and Electives -39 Credits
CHM 3120 Analytical Chemistry.........................3
CHM 3120L Analytical Chemistry
Laboratory.............................. .......................
CHM 3210 Organic Chemistry............................
CHM 3211 Organic Chemistry..............................3
CHM 3211L Organic Chemistry Laboratory ......2
PHY 3053 Physics 1..............................................
PHY 3055L Laboratory for PHY 3053 .................1
PHY 3054 Physics 2................................................. 4
PHY 3056L Laboratory for PHY 3054 ............1.
MAC 3311 Analytical Geometry and
Calculus 1..................................... ................ 4
Electives ............................. ..............................13
Plant Pathology
The curricula in Plant Pathology permit stu-
dents to learn to diagnose plant diseases, to
identify the microbes and the environmental
factors that cause disease in plants, to study the
principles governing infection and development
of plant disease epidemics, and to develop and
prescribe methods and materials for avoiding or
treating plant diseases in agricultural and urban
environments. There are two options:
Biotechnology Option is designed for stu-
dents who plan to go on to graduate school or to
work in places such as biotechnological firms
and university or government research labora-
tories.
Agricultural Technology Option prepares
students to work for various commodity, seed,
and agrichemical industries in which they diag-
nose and recommend controls for plant diseases
or test new plant disease control methods. This
option also prepares students to work as private
practitioners.
Core Requirements 28 Credits
PLP 3002C Fundamentals of Plant Pathology ....4
PLP 4931 Seminar in Plant Pathology.................
PLP 5102 Theory and Practice of Plant
Disease Control.............................. ..............3
PLP 5656 M ycology ................................................5
PLP 6223 Plant Virology ........................................3
PLP 6241 Bacterial Plant Pathogens .....................3
BOT 2011C Plant Diversity...................................3
BOT 3503 Introductory Plant Physiology............3
AGR 3303 Genetics ................................................. 3
Select either Option 1, Agricultural Technol-
ogy, or Option 2, Biotechnology, to complete the
requirements for the departmental major.
OPTION 1 AGRICULTURAL
TECHNOLOGY
Core Requirements 28 Credits
Other Requirements 23 Credits
BCH 3023 Elementary Organic and Biological
Chem istry..................................... ................ 3
NEM 3002 Principles of Nematology................3.
APB 2170 Microbiology........ ....... ... 4
PLS 3221 Plant Propagation ...............................2.
PLS 3221L Plant Propagation Laboratory ...........1
PMA 3010 Fundamentals of Pest
Management .................................... .......3
ENY 3005C Principles of Entomology ............3.
SOS 3022 General Soils.................... ..............3
SOS 3022L General Soils Lab.................................
Approved Electives 13 Credits
Recommended electives: PLP 4905, PLS 4601,
PLS 4242, STA 3023, and COC 3111.
OPTION 2 BIOTECHNOLOGY
Core Requirements 28 Credits
Other Requirements 26 Credits
MCB 3020 Basic Biology of Prokaryotic and
Eukaryotic Cells...........................................3
MCB 3020L Laboratory for Basic Biology or
Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells....................1
CHM 3120 Introduction to Analytical
C hem istry.......................................................... 3
CHM 3120L Analytical Chemistry
Laboratory........... ........ .......................... 3
CHM 3200 Organic Chemistry.............................3
CHM 3200L Organic Chemistry Laboratory ......2
BCH 4024 Introduction to Biochemistry and
M olecular Biology.......................................... 4
PLS 4242 Micro-Propagation of Horticultural
C rops............................ ................ ................. 3
STA 3023 Introduction to Statistics 1 .............3.
COC 3111 Introduction to Computer
Organization....................... .......... ............... 3
Approved Electives 10 Credits
Recommended electives: MAC 3312, CHM 3400-
3401, MCB 4303, MCB 4303L, and STA 3024.
Plant Sciences General
Students in the General Plant Science cur-
riculum must complete a minimum of 64 credits
of course work in the basic and applied plant
sciences as indicated below. Electives including
courses for the optional specialization in Pest
Management and Plant Protection should be
selected with the advice and approval of the
assigned Plant Science adviser. Interested stu-
dents should consult the Department of Agron-
omy.
Plant Sciences Core Requirements 30 Credits
AGR 3303 Genetics ................................................. 3
BCH 3023 Elementary Organic and Biological
Chem istry...................................... ................ 4
BOT 3503 Introductory Plant Physiology........... 4
BOT 3503L Introductory Plant Physiology
Laboratory.......................... ...... .... 2
ENY 3005C Principles of Entomology ............3
PLP 3002C Fundamentals of Plant Pathology....4
PLS 3221 Plant Propagation ...............................2
PLS 3221L Plant Propagation Laboratory ...........1
SOS 3022 General Soils........................................... 3
SOS 3022L General Soils Lab................................1
PLS 4601 W eed Science .......................................... 3
Other Requirements 34 Credits
Approved Electives in AGR, FRC, ORH, VEC
(with a minimum of 3 credits in each
of the four departments) ................................... 12
Other approved electives.....................................22
Poultry Science
Two curricula are offered by the Depart-
ment of Poultry Science. Students should con-
sult the chair or the departmental adviser for
guidance in making their curriculum choice and
for approval of electives.
CURRICULUM I GENERAL OR SCIENCE
This curriculum is designed for those stu-
dents interested in training in poultry produc-
tion or for graduate study and provides a
background for entry into the College of Veteri-
nary Medicine.
Science Core Requirements 24 Credits
AEB 3133 Farm Firm Management...................3
AEB 3133L Farm Firm Management
Laboratory......... ......... ......................... 1
AGR 3303 Genetics ................................................. 3
ASG 3003 Introduction to Animal Sciences....... 4
ASG 3403 Principles of Animal Nutrition and
Feeding ...........:.................... ...... .............. 4
ASG 4931 Sem inar .................................................. 1
BCH 3023 Elementary Organic and Biological
Chemistry or
CHM 3210 Organic Chemistry.......................4
MCB 3020 Basic Biology of Microorganisms or
APB 2170 Applied Microbiology.......................4
AGRICULTURE
Departmental Requirements -13 Credits
Students selecting this curriculum are
required to take the following Poultry Science
courses:
PSE 4223C Poultry Management.......................4.
PSE 4411C Poultry Nutrition .............................3.
PSE 4512C Avian Anatomy and Physiology ......3
PSE 4611 Poultry Products Technology...............3
Approved Electives.............................................. 27
CURRICULUM II MANAGEMENT OR
BUSINESS
This curriculum is designed for those stu-
dents who plan a career in any of various phas-
es of the poultry or allied industries with major
emphasis on the management or business
aspects.
Management Core Requirements 31 Credits
ACG 2001 Introduction to Accounting............... 3
ACG 2202 Elementary Managerial
A ccounting........................................................ 2
AEB 3111 Linear Programming for
A griculture........................................................... 2
AEB 3133 Farm Firm Management...................3.
AEB 3133L Farm Firm Management
Laboratory..................................... ................ 1
AGR 3303 Genetics ................................................. 3
APB 2170 Applied Microbiology......................4.
ASG 3003 Introduction to Animal Sciences ........4
ASG 3403 Principles of Animal Nutrition and
Feeding.......................................... ................ 4
ASG 4931 Sem inar .................................................. 1
BCH 3023 Elementary Organic and Biological
Chemistry...............................................4
Departmental Requirements -13 Credits
Students are required to take the following
Poultry Science courses:
PSE 4223C Poultry Management......................4
PSE 4411 Poultry Nutrition ...................................3
PSE 4512C Avian Anatomy and Physiology ......3
PSE 4611 Poultry Products Technology...............3
Approved Electives-Selected from courses
available in Food and Resource Economics,
Poultry Science, or College of Business,
completion of which may lead to a co-major or
minor in FRE........................................... ....20
Soil and Water Sciences
The Department of Soil and Water Sciences
offers three curricula (Soil Science, Soil Technol-
ogy, and Soils and Land Use), each of which is
designed to meet different specific needs. Stu-
dents should consult the chair of the depart-
ment or the departmental adviser for approval
of electives in their field of specialization.
SOIL SCIENCE
This program of study emphasizes the fun-
damental sciences. Students following this cur-
riculum can qualify for graduate study and
research in Soil Fertility, Soil and Water
Chemistry, Soil Microbiology, Soil Physics, Soil
Genesis and Classification or Wetlands Biogeo-
chemistry by a careful selection of elective
courses.
Departmental Requirements 20 Credits
SOS 3022 General Soils........................................... 3
SOS 3022L General Soils Lab.................................
SOS 5303C Soil Microbiology................................3
SOS 4404 Soil Chemistry................................ 3
SOS 4602C Soil Physics .......................................... 3
SOS 4715C Soil Genesis, Classification, and
Survey.......................................... ................ 4
Electives in Soil Science...................................... 3
Other Requirements and Electives 44 Credits
APB 2170C Microbiology....................................... 4
BOT 3503, 3503L Introductory Plant
Physiology ..................................... .............. 5
GLY 2010C Physical Geology...............................4
MAC 3311 Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1...4
PHY 3053, 3055L Physics 1 .................................5.
PHY 3054, 3056L Physics 2 .................................5.
CHM 3120, 3120L Analytical Chemistry ........... 4
Approved and Other Electives ...........................13
SOIL TECHNOLOGY
This program of study is designed primarily
for the student who desires employment in one
of the many applied fields of agriculture after
obtaining the bachelor's degree. By a careful
selection of electives the student may prepare for
a career according to his or her specific interests.
Departmental Requirements 20 Credits
SOS 3022 General Soils.......................................... 3
SOS 3022L General Soils Lab..............................
SOS 4115 Fertilizers & Soil Fertility..................3
SOS 4231C Soils and Land Use ............................3
SOS 4404 Soil Chemistry...............................3.
SOS 4602C Soil Physics ................................3
SOS 4715C Soil Genesis, Classification, and
Survey............................. ............. ................. 4
Other Requirements and Electives 42 Credits
AGR 3005C Introduction to Agronomy..............3
AOM 3732 Agricultural Water Management ....3
APB 2170C Microbiology................................... 4
ENY 3005C Principles of Entomology ...............3
FRC 3212 Introduction to Citrus Culture ...........4
PLP 3002C Fundamentals of Plant
Pathology .............................. ............... 4
VEC 3221 Commercial Vegetable
Production........................ ........... ................. 4
Approved and Other Electives...........................17
SOILS AND LAND USE
This curriculum is recommended for stu-
dents desiring a fundamental knowledge of
soils requisite to their conservation and the for-
mulation of sound land-use decisions for a wide
variety of purposes to meet the needs of our
rapidly expanding population. These include
agricultural, industrial, urban, and recreational
developments.
Departmental Requirements -19 Credits
SOS 3022 General Soils.......................................... 3
SOS 3022L General Soils Lab................................1
SOS 3215 Agriculture and Environmental
Q uality.......................................... ................ 3
SOS 4231C Soils and Land Use .........................3
SOS 4404 Soil Chemistry......................................3
SOS 4602C Soil Physics ......................................... 3
SOS 4715C Soil Genesis, Classification, and
Survey ................................................................
Other Requirements and Electives 42 Credits
AEB 3111 Linear Programming for
Agriculture........... ............. ................. 2
AGR 3005C Introduction to Agronomy..............3
AOM 3732 Agricultural Water Management ....3
GLY 2010C Physical Geology.......................4....
PCB 3043L Introduction to Ecology ....................4
REE 3043 Real Estate Analysis ..........................4
URP 4000 Preview of Urban and Regional
Planning ....................................... .............. 2
Approved and Other Electives...........................20
Statistics
A major in Statistics is offered through the
College of Agriculture. Students should consult
the undergraduate coordinator for curriculum.
(See College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
requirements)
College of Architecture
General Statement
The College of Architecture provides educa-
tion, research, and service for the built and nat-
ural environments of Florida, the nation, and
the world. Established as a school in 1925, the
college has grown to be one of the largest
design, planning, and construction institutions
in the country. A unique aspect of the college is
the scope of its professional disciplines which,
at the undergraduate level, include Architec-
ture, Building Construction, Interior Design,
Landscape Architecture, and Regional Planning.
Graduate programs are available, through the
Department of Urban and Regional Planning,
the M.E. Rinker, Sr. School of Building Con-
struction, the Department of Architecture, and
the Department of Landscape Architecture. The
college also offers a Ph.D. program.
The College's teaching, research, and com-
munity service philosophy emphasizes the
interdependence of these professional disci-
plines. A number of required and elective cours-
es are open, on a space-available basis, to all
majors (e.g. ARC 1211, 1701; BCN 1210,
4012, 4237, 4464, 4471; IND 2100, 2130; LAA
1920, 2710, 4935; URP 4000). In addition, the
first 11/2 years of design course work are com-
mon to all three undergraduate design disci-
plines (architecture, landscape architecture, and
interior design). Research and service projects
conducted through the research centers and
institutes (described below) often entail multi-
disciplinary, cross-campus student input and
effort.
The Architecture and Fine Arts Library and
the Visual Resources Center are the largest col-
lections of their kind in the Southeast. Together
they provide books, government documents,
American and foreign periodicals, subject files,
microtext, slides, photographs, reproductions,
and other materials for undergraduate and
graduate studies. The AFA Library also main-
tains its own Rare Book Collection for scholarly
research. Services include a professional refer-
ence service ready to assist in guidance and
searches for information. Students may use
additional resources in the University Libraries
system.
Students considering application to the Col-
lege of Architecture should anticipate, as part of
their budget planning, expenditures for travel,
equipment, and tools essential to their educa-
tion as design, planning, or construction profes-
sionals. For further information in this regard,
students should contact the appropriate depart-
ment/school.
The Departments of Architecture and Land-
scape Architecture and the M.E. Rinker, Sr.
School of Building Construction have each cele-
brated over fifty years of service to the citizens
of Florida.
Student Aid
Students interested in part-time employ-
ment, assistantships, fellowships, loans, prizes,
and awards are referred to both individual
departments and information provided by the
university's Office of Student Financial Affairs,
in Criser Hall.
Research Centers
The college contributes to community, state,
regional, and national efforts to conserve and
improve the quality of the natural and built
environments through research projects direct-
ed by the Florida Architecture and Building
Research Center (FABRIC), the Research and
Education Center for Architectural Presevation
(RECAP), and the Center for Tropical and Sub-
tropical Architecture, Planning and Construc-
tion (TROPARC), the Geofacilities Planning
and Information Center (GEOPLAN), the Cen-
ter for Architectural Technology Research
(ARCHTECH), the Center for Community
Redevelopment (CCR), Center for Construction
and Environment, Center for Fire Testing and
Research, Center.for Construction Safety and
Loss Control, and the Center for Affordable
Housing. The college has established research
and training programs of national and interna-
tional prominence such as the Preservation
Institute: Nantucket, the Vicenza Institute of
Architecture in Italy and the Preservation Insti-
tute: Caribbean. The latter program is part of
the College of Architecture's drive to develop
new links with institutions in the Caribbean
Basin and Latin America.
Student Organizations
Student government and student organiza-
tions take an active part in the educational pro-
gram of the College. Membership in the
professional organizations of each discipline is
available to students. Student chapters of the
American Institute of Architecture Students and
the American Society of Interior Designers, Insti-
tute of Business Designers, the UF chapter of the
American Society of Landscape Architects, the
Student Planning Association, the UF chapter of
the Student Constructors and Cost Engineers,
the Student Chapter of the Associated Builders
and Contractors, the Student Contractors and
Builders Association, and Alpha Rho Chi are all
represented. Honorary societies of Tau Sigma
Delta, Sigma Lambda Alpha, Sigma Lambda
Chi, and the Gargoyle Society are also represent-
ed in addition to the National Organization of
Minority Architects and the National Associa-
tion of Minority Contractors. The college recog-
nizes the importance of student involvement
and encourages and assists participation with
professional groups and societies.
Requirements For Admission
The University of Florida and the College of
Architecture encourage applications from quali-
fied students of all cultural, racial, religious, and
ethnic groups. Listed herein are the specific
requirements for admission to this College. It
should be understood that only minimum
requirements are given and that admission to
the college is a selective process. Because it can-
not automatically guarantee admission to all
applicants who satisfy minimum requirements,
the college has established a selective proce
for the admission of students. Priority in admi
sion shall be given to those applicants who,
the judgment of the appropriate departme
tal/school's admissions committee, have tl
greatest apparent potential for successful cor
pletion of the program.
To be eligible for consideration for admi
sion to the college, the student must hal
reached junior status and taken the Collel
Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST; see tl
Index). Additionally all students must ha,
completed two sequential courses of forei
language in secondary school or the equivale
of 8-10 semester hours at the postseconda:
level. Students admitted to the university at le
than junior status are assigned to the College
Liberal Arts and Sciences, lower division, n
the College of Architecture, and such student
cannot be guaranteed space in the preprofe
sional architecture courses nor eventual admi
sion to the College. Students admitted as junio
to colleges other than the College of Archite
ture have no priority for preprofessional or pr
fessional courses and may be considered f(
enrollment on a space-available basis, after pi
ority College of Architecture students have be(
served.
Admission of students having junior static
falls into two categories: 1) those having con
pleted all lower division requirements and pr
pared to study at the third year profession
course work level and 2) those needing to con
plete freshman/sophomore preprofession;
courses. Generally, transfer students from un
versities or community colleges which do ni
offer approved preprofessional programs fin
themselves in the latter category. These student
may require up to four semesters at the Unive
sity of Florida to complete this work due to tl
sequential nature of the courses.
An admissions review process is employee
for all applicants who have completed the pr
professional requirements. Criteria used i
review by each of the departments/school ma
include any or all of the following:
Quality of work completed, over
G.P.A.
Achievements in preprofessional course(
or courses related to the student's ch(
sen plan of study.
Pattern of courses completed.
Portfolio review or pin-up.
Benchmark standards for the admission int
the upper division of each department/schoc
within the college have been established. Tl
standards relate to progress made at the end (
30, 45 and 60 credit hours. These standards n<
only include G.P.A. requirements, but achieve(
ment attained in specific course work as relate
to the students chosen path of study. Thes
standards are available through SASS and th
department/school's academic adviser.
1.Curriculum in Architecture: Through a
admissions committee, the Department (
Architecture annually selects students t
enter third year professional studies. A
ARCHITECTURE
students who satisfactorily complete the
two-year preprofessional programs at Uni-
versity of Florida, Miami-Dade, Broward, St.
Petersburg (Clearwater), and Hillsborough
Community Colleges are eligible for consid-
eration for third year admission. Applica-
tions for transfer from one of the approved
preprofessional programs or from the lower
division of the UF College of Liberal Arts
and Sciences must be filed by the deadline
listed in the university calendar (see Table of
Contents). Transfer students with provision-
al admission status (3AR, 4AR, 5AR, or 6AR)
must notify the department office of their
wish to be considered for third year admis-
sion by the same date.
2. Curriculum in Interior Design: Transfer stu-
dents must consult Iheprogram adviser.
Students needing to complete lower division
preprofessional requirements are urged to
apply for the summer term for the sequence
of architectural design, building arts, and
architectural history. The remaining prepro-
fessional courses may be completed during
the next academic year. Students accepted
for the sequence shall be admitted as provi-
sional and shall be reviewed during the
spring of the next year for approval to enter
the professional courses in the junior year.
Students are selectively admitted to the
upper division program on the basis of port-
folio review, overall grade point average,
interview, and letter of application. Notifica-
tion of the decision of the admissions com-
mittee shall be made prior to the close of the
spring semester for the junior class which
begins the following fall. Contact the depart-
ment for current information.
3. Curriculum in Landscape Architecture:
Transfer and post-baccalaureate students
contemplating the professional degree pro-
gram must contact the department to deter-
mine admission timing and eligibility.
Students in the predesign programs at
Miami-Dade, Broward, St. Petersburg and
Hillsborough Community Colleges must
contact the department regarding preprofes-
sional courses not available at those colleges.
All students must complete all required gen-
eral education and preprofessional course
work prior to admission to professional
studies. Selective admission is based on
review of design performance, transcript,
letter and interview.
4. Curriculum in Building Construction: See
the M.E. Rinker, Sr. School of Building Con-
struction section of this catalog.
Application Deadlines
The programs in Architecture, Interior
Design, and Landscape Architecture will admit
students for third year professional course work
in the fall semester only. Students needing to
complete some or all of the lower division
requirements shall be reviewed for the fall,
spring or summer semesters. Applications for
fall, including all required credentials, must be
received by the Office of the University Regis-
trar (for transfer students) or the dean's office
(for UF students) as follows: Architecture -
February 15; Interior Design-March 1, and
Landscape Architecture May 10. The applica-
tion deadlines for these departments for spring
and summer are given as stated in the universi-
ty calendar (see Table of Contents). Applicants
unable to meet these deadlines may apply on a
space-available basis.
The M.E. Rinker, Sr. School of Building Con-
struction will admit students for third year pro-
fessional course work in the fall and spring
semesters only. Deadlines for completion of all
application procedures and receipt of official
credentials are March 1 for fall and September 1
for spring admission.
Advisement
Students planning to major in any program
of study in the College of Architecture should
see the proper departmental chair, program
director, adviser, or the assistant dean as soon
as possible.
General Regulations
MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM LOADS
Fifteen to eighteen credits in any regular
semester shall be considered a normal load. A
student may be permitted to register for more
than eighteen hours when, in the opinion of the
adviser, the quality of the student's record justi-
fies this. Twelve credit hours is the minimum to
be considered a full-time student; students who
wish to take less than this should be aware that
certain university privileges and benefits
require full-time status. It is the student's
responsibility to verify the minimum academic
load necessary for these benefits.
Students who wish to ask for adjustments in
their academic load may petition the dean
through the Director of Student Services and the
appropriate department chairperson.
NORMAL ACADEMIC PROGRESS
Students must maintain a minimum grade
point average of 2.0 (C average). However,
achieving this minimum does not guarantee
enrollment in the preprofessional and profes-
sional courses. Additionally, these courses must
be taken in a sequence as specified by the col-
lege or department adviser. This sequence,
along with all course requirements, is outlined
in this section of the catalog.
While the preprofessonal and professional
course sequence must be maintained, variation
from the listed positioning of general education
and elective course work may occur. The four-
year plan shown requires an average of more
than sixteen credits per term, which may not be
appropriate for all students. Students are urged
to plan their curricula well in advance, so that
course sequence and credit-hour loads will
accommodate the most effective academic
progress, regardless of the number of terms
required.
DEAN'S HONOR LIST
Undergraduate students who demonstrate
excellence in their academic work by complet-
ing a minimum of 12 semester hours credit in a
semester and achieving a grade point average of
3.7 or better will earn a position on the Dean's
List. Students whose term averages are below
3.7 due to grades of I or X are not eligible.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
To be eligible for graduation, the student
must earn a minimum grade point average of
2.0 (C) for all work attempted in the appropriate
curriculum while classified in the College.
Courses taken while enrolled in another upper
division college may not apply toward the cal-
culation of the College of Architecture average.
Specific grade requirements for the various cur-
ricula may be obtained from the department or
dean's office.
Students planning to enter the Graduate
School must maintain a 3.0 (B) average in upper
division work.
GRADUATION WITH HONORS, HIGH
HONORS OR HIGHEST HONORS
The faculty will consider recommending stu-
dents for graduation with honors, high honors,
or highest honors on the following criteria: (a)
grade point average, (b) distribution and quality
of subject matter studied, (c) evaluation of the
students by the faculty, and (d) other pertinent
qualities of his or her work. The student will be
considered for honors, high honors, or highest
honors upon earning a minimum academic aver-
age established by the department or school. The
average will be calculated on all work attempted
while the student is classified in the upper divi-
sion. Transfer credits will be excluded from the
average; honors, high honors, or highest honors
may be awarded upon a minimum of 48
semester hour credits taken at the University of
Florida. For high or highest honors, a thesis,
research project, or other creative work is also
required. Students should check with their aca-
demic unit for minimum average required.
Eligibility for graduation with honors: Stu-
dents who became juniors (a classification "3")
in Fall 1991 or later are eligible for the honors
designations established in the 1991-92 and fol-
lowing catalogs. Students who achieved junior
status prior to Fall 1991 follow the honors desig-
nations in the 1990-91 catalog.
STUDENT WORK
The college reserves the right to retain stu-
dent work for the purpose of record, exhibition,
or instruction. Work produced while the student
is enrolled in the College of Architecture is the
property of the college adequate documenta-
tion will be made available to students whose
work is retained.
PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE
Students are urged to obtain before gradua-
tion some experience in the employment of
practicing professionals in their particular field
or in some allied work which will give an
insight into the problems of professional prac-
tice. Such employment provides an introduction
COLLEGES
to the methods of actual practice and enables
the student to derive increased benefit from
advanced work in school. Students should con-
tact their faculty adviser for recommended or
required practical experience best suited to their
individual needs.
FIELD TRIPS
Each year a number of field trips are
arranged to give students an opportunity to
broaden and extend their educational experi-
ence through study of planning, design, and
construction projects of unusual interest. Stu-
dents frequently combine such studies with
attendance at state and national meetings of the
professional organizations in their respective
fields. Students should check with their depart-
ments for field trip requirements. Students
considering application to the College of Archi-
tecture should anticipate, as part of their budget
planning, expenditures for equipment and tools
essential to their education as design, planning,
or construction professionals. For further infor-
mation in this regard, students should contact
the appropriate department/school.
I. Curriculum in Architecture
R.S. McCarter, Chairman
The professional program in architecture
leads to the Master of Architecture degree and,
for students without a baccalaureate degree in
another discipline, requires both undergraduate
and graduate study. Successful completion of
the undergraduate curriculum results in the
granting of the Bachelor of Design (Architec-
ture), a non-professional degree. Admission into
the graduate program is selective and informa-
tion regarding the criteria for admission is con-
tained in the Graduate School catalog.
In addition to the courses offered at the
Gainesville campus, the department operates a
year-round program in Vicenza, Italy, for fourth
year students who are selected to spend either
the fall or spring semester abroad. Supplemen-
tal fees are required for participation in this pro-
gram. Summer institutes are conducted on
Nantucket Island for the study of architectural
preservation and in the Caribbean Basin for the
study of Caribbean culture and its conservation.
Information on these institutes may be obtained
from the department office.
The number of applicants who can be
accepted into upper division is limited by avail-
able classroom space, studio space, and faculty.
The admission process is based on three criteria:
over-all lower division grade point average,
architectural grade point average, and an exhib-
it score based on an evaluation of each student's
pin-up of studio work (1-10 scale). For the past
several years, the average for each criteria has
been as follows: over-all grade point average
3.1, architectural grade point average 3.4, and
exhibit score 5.5. Students who have not suc-
cessfully completed all lower division require-
ments will not be guaranteed admission.
Students with a pin-up score below 3.0 will not
be guaranteed admission. It is the department's
policy to admit the best qualified applicants as
evidenced by their academic achievement and
their potential to successfully complete the
undergraduate program. Registration for lower
division courses may also be limited by avail-
able space and faculty resources and students
are accepted based on procedures established
by the department.
The program of study is included below to
show a typical sequence in which courses are
taken. Some courses in the first two years are
offered in semesters in addition to those shown.
Consult the course description section in the
back of the catalog for precise information on
offerings.
(A letter designation after any architecture
course listed below indicates what General Edu-
cation category that particular course fulfills.)
FIRST YEAR Credits
Semester 1
ARC 1301 Architectural Design 1 .......................4
ARC 1211 The Building Arts (H).......................3.
Physical/Biological Science..................................3
M athematical Science............................................. 3
Literature and the Arts...........................................3
Total Semester Credits 16
Semester 2
ARC 1302 Architectural Design 2 ...................4
ARC 1701 Architectural History (H,I)...............3
Social Sciences................................ ............... 3
Composition........... .............. ............... 3
Applied Physics.............................. ......3..
Total Semester Credits 16
SECOND YEAR Credits
Semester 1
ARC 2303 Architectural Design 3 ......................5
ARC 2201 Architectural Theory I (H) ...............3
CIS 4930 Special Topics: CAD..........................3
*Composition...................................................... 3
*.MAC 3233 Survey of Calculus I.....................3.
Total Semester Credits 17
Semester 2
ARC 2304 Architectural Design 4 ...................5.
ARC 2501 Architectural Structures 1.............4.
ARC 2461 Materials & Methods
of Construction 1............................................... 3
* Literature and the Arts ........................................ 3
Physical/Biological Sciences...............................3
Total Semester Credits 18
* The University-wide General Education
Requirement is described in the Lower
Division section of this catalog. Students are
advised to elect courses satisfying this
requirement early in their university career
and to consult the College of Liberal Arts and
Sciences as to the specific courses satisfying
the requirements of the State Board of
Education Rule 6A-10.30 (Gordon Rule).
THIRD YEAR Credits
Semester 1
ARC 3320 Architectural Design 5 ...................6.
ARC 3502 Architectural Structures 2.................4
ARC 3464 Materials & Methods 2.....................3
* Social Sciences (UF students) or
Electives (Community college students).......3
Total Semester Credits 16
Semester 2
ARC 3321 Architectural Design 6 ......................6
ARC 3610 Environmental Technology 1...........3
ARC 3783 Architectural History 2 (I)................3
Electives ............................... ............... .............. 3
Total Semester Credits 15
FOURTH YEAR Credits
Semester 1
ARC 4322 Architectural Design 7 ...................6
ARC 4620 Environmental Technology 2...........3
ARC 4220 Architectural Theory 2 ...................3
Electives ....................... .......... .............. 6
Total Semester Credits 18
Semester 2
ARC 4323 Architectural Design 8................6
****ARC 6281 Architectural Professional
Practice or Elective...................................... 3
SElectives...................................... ................ 9
Total Semester Credits 18
*** Students transferring into the program at the
third year from an architecture program at a
Florida community college will need 10
credits of electives.
****Suggested elective. Not required for
graduation.
The department requires students to follow
the General Education requirements for the
Associate of Arts certificate as specified by the
University of Florida. The number of hours in
each category is listed in the table below. For
more information, and a list of specific courses
that will satisfy the general education require-
ments, consult the termly schedule of courses.
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Credits
C Composition 6
L Literature and the Arts 6
H Historical and Philosophical Studies 6
I International Studies and Diversity 6
S Social Sciences 6
M Mathematical Sciences 6
P/B Physical/Biological Sciences 9
(The Physical/Biological Sciences require-
ments must be met by taking 6 credits in one
area and 3 in the other area.)
GRADUATING WITH HONORS, HIGH
HONORS, AND HIGHEST HONORS
Honor designations for graduation in Archi-
tecture are calculated on all courses in the pro-
fessional curriculum resulting in the following
GPAs: Honors (3.3), High Honors (3.6) and
Highest Honors (3.65). In addition, for high and
highest honors, the faculty evaluation of the
final fourth year design project is required.
EXPENSES
A week long field trip is required of all
junior and senior level students; students
should plan to have adequate funds available.
Supplemental fees are also required for partici-
pation in the Vicenza (VIA) program. It may be
necessary to assess studio fees to defray increas-
ing costs of base maps and other generally used
materials.
ARCHITECTURE
II. Curriculum in Interior Design
Leading to the degree of Bachelor of Design.
Nielson, J. L., Chairman.
The four-year program in Interior Design is
accredited by the Foundation for Interior Design
Education Research (FIDER). The curriculum
leads to the first professional degree and is an
essential first step toward professional registra-
tion in the state of Florida, other states and the
Canadian provinces regulating the use of the
title "Interior Designer" or the practice of Interi-
or Design.
The design process is studied and applied to
creatively resolve problems of interior environ-
ments. The Interior Design faculty seeks to
equip the student with a knowledge of design
techniques, materials, resources and an aware-
ness of the interrelated professional responsibil-
ity of interior environmental design problems.
Field trips are recommended in upper divi-
sion. Students should plan to have adequate
funds for field trips and design studio project
materials. Internships are recommended in the
summer session between the junior and senior
year of study.
Interior Design career opportunities are
numerous due to the demand for professional
design services by businesses, corporations,
community organizations, and governmental
agencies. Graduates of this program usually
assume positions in interior design offices,
architectural firms, or generate their own prac-
tices.
LIMITED ACCESS PROGRAM
All entering students must consult with the
department adviser. This program has addition-
al admission requirements as follows:
All students (post-baccalaureate, junior col-
lege transfers and UF students) must apply for
admission to the upper division (professional
program). Admission to the professional pro-
gram is selective due to space limitations.
Lower Division Requirements
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Credits
Com position...................................... .............. 6
Literature and the Arts........................................... 6
Historical and Philosophical Studies (a)..............6
International Studies and Diversity (b) ...............6
Social Sciences ................................... .............. 6
Mathematical Sciences (c) ...................................6.
Physical Sciences..................................................3-6
Biological Sciences........................ ............. 3-6
Students are expected to complete a total of
6 hours of physical and 3 hours of biological sci-
ences. General Education requirements which
satisfy preprofessional or major requirements
marked above (a, 6 credits), (b, 6 credits) and (c,
6 credits) are distributed under preprofessional
and professional requirements.
PRE-PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS
ARC 1301 4CR
ARC 1211 2CR
ARC 1302 4CR
ARC 1701 3 CR (a)
ARC 2201 2CR
ARC 2302 5CR
IND 2100 3 CR (a)
IND 2130 3CR
IND 2214 5 CR
CIS 4930 3 CR (c)
MAC 3233 or MAC 1142 or
MAC 1104 (3) or 1114 (3) 3 or 4 CR (c)
PHY 2004 3 CR (b)
Complete lower division courses in the pre-
professional program.
Minimum overall GPA of 2.60 or higher.
Design and install an exhibit of work from
the preprofessional Architecture and Interior
Design courses while enrolled in IND 2214.
Submit a letter of intent outlining your inter-
est in the Interior Design profession.
GRADUATING WITH HONORS, HIGH
HONORS AND HIGHEST HONORS
Honors designations for graduation in Inte-
rior Design are calculated on all courses in the
professional curriculum resulting in the follow-
ing GPAs: Honors (3.3), High Honors (3.6), and
Highest Honors (3.75). In addition, for high and
highest honors, the faculty evaluation of the
final fourth year design project is required.
FIRST YEAR Credits
Semester 1
ARC 1301 Architectural Design 1..............4
ARC 1211 The Building Arts ........................2.
Physical Science ................................................ 3
MAC 3233 Survey of Calculus 1 or
MAC 1142 Precalculus Algebra &
Trig (c) or MAC 1104 College Algebra
and MAC 1114 Trigonometry (3,3)...3 or 4
*ENC 1101......................................... .............. 3
15 or 16
Semester 2
ARC 1302 Architectural Design 2................4.
** ARC 1701 Survey of Architectural
H history (a)..................................... ...... ....... 3
PHY 2004 Applied Physics (b) .....................3.
*EN C 1102.................................. .............. 3
*Social Sciences ................................................ 3
16
**Satisfies 3 hours of General Education
Requirements for Historical and Philosophi-
cal Studies.
SECOND YEAR Credits
Semester 1
ARC 2303 Architectural Design 3................5.
ARC 2461 Materials & Methods of
Construction 1 ................................................ 3
ARC 2201 Theory of Architecture ..................2
IND 2100 History of Interiors 1 (a).............3.
Literature and the Arts.....................................3
(Theatre Appreciation Recommended)
CIS 4930 (c) .................................................. 3
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Semester 2
IND 2214 Introduction to Architectural
Interiors.................................... ............. 5
ARC 2468 Interior Environmental
Technology .................................................. 2
IND 2130 History of Interiors 2 ...................3
*International Studies and Diversity...............3
Biological Science..............................................3
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The university-wide General Education
Requirement is described in the lower divi-
sion requirements section of this catalog.
Students are advised to elect courses satisfy-
ing this requirement early in their university
career and to consult the College of Liberal
Arts and Sciences as to the specific courses
satisfying the requirements of State Board of
Education Rule 6A-10.30 (Gordon Rule).
Admission to the College of Architecture is
selective, as described in the Requirements
for Admission section.
THIRD YEAR Credits
Semester 1
IND 3313 Interior Graphics ................................3
IND 3215 Architectural Interiors 1 .......................5
IND 3422 Materials & Estimating......................3
Literature and the Arts.......................................... 3
Social Sciences .................................... ............. 3
17
Semester 2
IND 3431 Interior Lighting....................................3
IND 3216 Architectural Interiors 2 .....................5
IND 3424 Interior Construction Documents.......4
Electives................................ ...... ....... .... 3
International Studies and Diversity .....................3
18
FOURTH YEAR Credits
Semester 1
IND 4500 Professional Practice..........................3
IND 4450 Advanced Interior Design
Detailing and Construction Documents...........4
IND 4225 Advanced Architectural Interiors 1 ....6
IND 4635 Seminar in Research Methods for
Interior Designers................................................ 1
Electives........................................... ................. 3
17
Semester 2
IND 4226 Advanced Architectural Interiors 2....6
IND 4440 Furniture Design ................................3
Electives.................... ............................6
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III. Curriculum in Landscape
Architecture
H. H. Smith, Chairman.
This curriculum leads to the first profession-
al degree, Bachelor of Landscape Architecture.
The program is accredited by the Landscape
Architectural Accreditation Board and is an
essential first step toward licensing in Florida
and other states which regulate the practice of
landscape architects. Students become familiar
with the art of design, planning or management,
and the arrangement of natural and man-made
elements on the land through application of cul-
tural and scientific knowledge. Both resource
COLLEGES
conservation and the requirements of the built
environment are studied. Graduates are
employed by professional offices, municipal,
state or federal recreation, landscape architec-
tural or planning agencies, and the construction
or horticultural industries. Graduates may also
continue in graduate programs at institutions
throughout the country and at the University of
Florida.
A field trip is required for upper division
students; domestic or foreign study opportuni-
ties are available; students should plan to have
adequate funds for trips and studio materials.
An internship is required.
Lower Division Requirements
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Credits
Composition (ENC 1101 and 1102) .....................6
Literature and the Arts............................... 6
Historical and Philosophical Studies (a)..............6
International Studies and Diversity (b) ...............6
Social Sciences.................................... ............. 6
Mathematical Sciences ...........................................6
Physical Sciences.............................. ............... 3
Biological Sciences (c)............. .................... 6
Satisfaction of the department's preprofes-
sional and professional requirements will also
satisfy (a, 6 cr.), (b, 6 cr.) and (c, 3 cr.), as dis-
tributed under the preprofessional and profes-
sional requirements.
PREPROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Credits
LAA 1920 Landscape Architecture ..........3 (b)
LAA 2710 History and Theory Land.
Arch ............................................. .4 (a) or (b)
LAA 2330 Site Analysis....................................4
LAA 2350 Principles of Land. Arch...............5
ORH 3513 Ornamental Plants I................ ...3.
ARC 1701 Survey of Arch. History...........3 (a)
ARC 1301 Arch. Design 1 .............................4.
ARC 1302 Arch. Design 2 .............................4.
ARC 2303 Arch. Design 3 .............................5.
FIRST YEAR Credits
Semester 1
ENC 1101............................................................3
M AC 3233 .................................... .............. 3
BOT 2010 Introductory Botany ....................3.
LAA 1920 Landscape Architecture (b) ..........3
ARC 1301 Architectural Design 1...................4
T16
Semester 2
* EN C 1102................................... .............. 3
* GEO 2200 or 2201 or GLY 2121 ...................3.
* Literature and the Arts.................................... 3
* ARC 1701 Survey Arch. History 1 (a)...........3
ARC 1302 Architectural Design 2..............4
16
SECOND YEAR Credits
Semester 1
SYG 2000 Principles of Sociology ................3.
CAP 3802 or equivalent ................................3.
LAA 2710 History and Theory Land.
Arch. (a) or (b)................................................ 4
ARC 2303 Architectural Design 3................5
ORH 3513 Or. Plant Ident. 1 .......................3
18
Semester 2
Literature and the Arts................................... .3
Social Sciences ................................................... 3
LAA 2330 Site Analysis....................................4
LAA 2350 Principles Land. Arch ....................5
Historical/Philos. Studies OR International
Studies & Diversity........................ ..... .3
18
The university-wide General Education
Requirement is described in the Lower
Division section of this catalog. Students are
advised to elect courses satisfying this
requirement early in their university career
and to consult the College of Liberal Arts
and Sciences as to the specific courses
satisfying the requirements of State Board of
Education Rule 6A-10.30 (Gordon Rule).
THIRD YEAR:
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES Credits
Semester 1
LAA 3350 Landscape Arch. Studio 1 .............6
LAA 3420 Landscape Architecture
Construction 1 ................................................ 5
Biological or Physical Science (c)....................3
Planning or Management Elective ................3
17
Semester 2
LAA 3351 Landscape Architectural
Studio 2.................................... ............. 6
LAA 3421 Landscape Architecture
Construction 2 ................................................ 5
LAA 3530 Landscape Management ..............4
15
SUMMER Credits
LAA 4940 Internship........................................3
FOURTH YEAR:
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES Credits
Semester 1
LAA 3455 Landscape Architecture
Studio 3..................................... ............. 8
LAA 4410 Design Implementation.................4
Elective .............................................. .............. 3
15
Semester 2
LAA 4356 Landscape Architecture
Studio 4.................................... ............. 8
LAA 4210 Professional Administration.........4
Elective ..................................................3
15
65 hours (minimum) of professional studies
are required for the Bachelor of Landscape
Architecture. It may be necessary to assess stu-
dio fees to defray increasing costs of base maps
and other generally used materials. Students
may elect certain minor certificate programs to
fulfill elective requirements. Landscape Archi-
tectural Internship is also available for elective
credit.
GRADUATING WITH HONORS, HIGH
HONORS AND HIGHEST HONORS
SHonor designations for graduation in Land-
scape Architecture are calculated on all courses
in the professional curriculum resulting in the
following GPAs: Honors (3.2), High Honors
(3.5) and Highest Honors (3.75). In addition, for
high and highest honors, the faculty evaluation
of the final fourth year design project is
required.
Majors and Minors in the College of Architecture
M.E. Rinker, Sr. School of Building Construction
SPECIAL ADMISSION
REQUIREMENTS
MAJOR
DEGREE
AWARDED MINOR ADMISSION INFORMATION
Building Construction 2.0 GPA minimum B.S. No Requires completion of 63 credit hours of prerequisite courses. 65
all prerequisite and
lower division course work
M.E. Rinker, Sr. School of
Building Construction
General Statement
The School of Building Construction was
established in 1976 and is accredited by the
American Council for Construction Education.
The School was named the M.E. Rinker, Sr.
School of Building Construction in 1989.
The School has a normal upper division
enrollment of 250. Graduates receive a Bachelor
of Science in Building Construction and begin
work immediately as assistant project man-
agers, field engineers, schedulers, cost engi-
neers, assistant superintendents, quality
controllers and estimators.
Courses are also offered leading to the Mas-
ter of Building Construction or Master of Sci-
ence in Building Construction and the normal
graduate enrollment is 40. For those interested
in pursuing a Ph.D. degree, the College of
Architecture began offering such a program in
1988. For requirements for these degrees and
admission to graduate school, consult the Grad-
uate School catalog.
Scholarships and Assistantships
Information about general financial aid can
be obtained from the Office for Student Finan-
cial Affairs, Criser Hall, University of Florida,
Gainesville, Florida. Information concerning
scholarships available specifically for third and
fourth year Building Construction students can
be obtained from the school.
Honorary and Professional
Organizations
COLLEGE COUNCIL
The School of Building Construction's Col-
lege Council is a cooperative organization based
on mutual confidence among students, the fac-
ulty and the director. Considerable authority
has been granted to the council members, all of
whom are elected to represent their peers in dis-
persing Student Government funds to the
school's organizations as well as bringing stu-
dent concerns and recommendations to the
school's director.
SIGMA LAMBDA CHI
The purpose of Sigma Lambda Chi is to rec-
ognize outstanding students in Building Con-
struction for scholastic achievement and
extracurricular activities. Semester membership
averages 30 active members. Sigma Lambda Chi
provides services to Building Construction stu-
dents by providing plans for construction
course work, guest lecturers, a job reference file
and tutoring. Sigma Lambda Chi provides a
channel of communication between students
and outstanding alumni in the construction
industry.
STUDENT CONSTRUCTORS AND COST
ENGINEERS
This is a joint student chapter of two major
professional organizations in the construction
industry the American Institute of Construc-
tors and the American Association of Cost Engi-
neers. The chapter serves as a bridge between
students and professionals in the construction
industry.
Membership is open to all undergraduate
and graduate Building Construction majors.
STUDENT CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS
ASSOCIATION
The Associated General Contractors of
America (AGC) actively supports the Student
Contractors and Builders Association whose
purpose is to better the student's awareness of
the construction industry and to promote the
School of Building Construction to both the
industry and the community. Any Building
Construction student can and is encouraged to
become a member.
The activities of this organization include
inviting guest speakers, organizing the Home-
coming festivities, operating the Building Con-
struction test bank, carrying out community
service projects, and having semester social
gatherings.
STUDENT CHAPTER, ASSOCIATED
BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS
The purpose of the Student Chapter of the
Associated Builders and Contractors (A.B.C.) is
to increase student knowledge of the construc-
tion industry, promote fellowship and profes-
sionalism, and to provide service to the School
of Building Construction, the University of
Florida, and the community. Membership is
open to all construction-related majors.
Activities include A.B.C. Job Fair, guest
speakers, social gatherings, attendance at state
and national conventions, as well as monthly
chapter meetings with our parent chapter,
A.B.C. Gulf Coast. The national-level A.B.C.
promotes Merit Shop.
STUDENT CHAPTER, NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION OF MINORITY
CONTRACTORS
This organization consists of minority stu-
dents seeking to become a part of minority-
owned construction firms. The chapter's
purpose is to enhance a high degree of profes-
sionalism among minority students. The chapter
also plays an active role in recruiting and retain-
ing minority students.
The activities of this organization include
inviting guest speakers and sponsoring an
annual function to recognize outstanding
minority individuals in the field of building
construction and outstanding minority students
in the School of Building Construction.
Program of Study
This four-year program for the Bachelor of
Science in Building Construction is designed for
students interested in professional careers in
construction management, techniques, opera-
tions, and related areas in the construction
industry, which draw upon skills in communi-
cation and interpersonal relations, rather than in
architectural and engineering design.
The freshman and sophomore programs of
study are designed to provide easy transfer for
junior and community college graduates. With
proper course planning, transfer students who
have completed the minimum requirements for
the A.A. degree may complete the four-year
degree program in four remaining semesters at
the university. Prospective junior and communi-
ty college transfer students should consult their
advisers or write to the School of Building Con-
struction for a pre-Building Construction pro-
gram of local study.
Opportunities for advancement and increas-
ing responsibility exist in all areas of the con-
struction industry, a few of which include land
development; home building; public building;
industrialized building systems; commercial,
industrial, marine, and heavy construction;
underwater and space age facilities; materials
and equipment sales and installations; and con-
struction product research, development, sales,
and applications.
CATALOG
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COLLEGES
Application Deadlines
The school will admit students for third year
professional course work only in the fall and
spring semesters. All application procedures,
receipt of official transcripts, and school require-
ments for admission should be completed by
the deadlines stated below.
FALL SEMESTER-March 1, 1993
SPRING SEMESTER-September 1, 1993
Requirements For Admission
The University of Florida and the School of
Building Construction encourage applications
from qualified students of both sexes from all
cultural, racial, religious, and ethnic groups.
Listed below are the specific requirements for
admission to this school. It should be under-
stood, however, that minimum requirements
are given and that admission to the school is a
selective process.
ALL STUDENTS:
* LIMITED ADMISSIONS: The satisfaction of
minimum requirements does not automatically
guarantee admission. The school has established
a selective process for the admission of students
and only a limited number of new students are
accepted each fall and spring term. No distinc-
tion is made between internal and external
transfers.
* Students must attain at least a 2.0 (C) average
in Building Construction prerequisite course
work and have an overall 2.0 average for all
lower division work required for and leading to
a baccalaureate degree in Building Construc-
tion. All applicants are rank ordered and those
with the best academic records (based on Build-
ing Construction prerequisite course work) are
admitted.
* Students must have achieved a passing score
on the College Level Academic Skills Test.
* Extra credits above the 63 semester hours
required for admission to the School will not
reduce the number of credit hours to be com-
pleted in the upper division to earn a degree.
These courses may not be accepted for equiva-
lent credit in upper division.
* WAIVER OF LIABILITY: Several courses
require attendance at field trips to receive full
benefit from the curriculum. To allow full par-
ticipation in such worthwhile activities, all stu-
dents must sign a "Waiver of Liability and Hold
Harmless Agreement" as a prerequisite to
acceptance into the School of Building Construc-
tion. In addition, student organizations are rep-
resented at conferences, seminars, and projects
outside of campus. A separate and similar waiv-
er form will be used for students desiring to
participate in these voluntary activities.
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA STUDENTS:
Students who follow the course sequence for
both BCN preprofessional and general educa-
tion courses may be considered to be in good
standing by meeting the following criteria:
30 credit hours completed:
Students must receive a minimum of "C" in
the following courses included in these 30 credit
hours: BCN 1210, PHY 2004, and 6 hours of
Composition courses (preferably ENC 1101 and
ENC 1102).
Minimum satisfactory academic progress:
2.70 GPA achieved in all BCN prerequi-
site courses.
Satisfactory academic progress: 3.20 GPA
and above achieved in all BCN prerequi-
site courses.
45 credit hours completed:
Students must receive a minimum of "C" in
the following course included in these 45 credit
hours: ENC 2213.
Minimum satisfactory academic progress:
2.70 GPA achieved in all BCN prerequi-
site courses.
Satisfactory academic.progress: 3.10 GPA
and above achieved in all BCN prerequi-
site courses.
60 credit hours completed:
Students must receive a minimum of "C" in
the following courses included in these 60 credit
hours: BCN 2405 and PHY 2005.
Minimum satisfactory academic progress:
2.70 GPA achieved in all BCN prerequi-
site courses.
Satisfactory academic progress: 3.00 GPA
and above achieved in all BCN prerequi-
site courses.
NOTE: Grade point averages listed above are
overall grade point averages. Admission to the
school is based upon grade point averages cal-
culated on Building Construction preprofessional
and General Education courses only.
Upon completing 60 credit hours, student
should have completed the following:
Foreign language requirement
Gordon Rule requirement
Successfully passed College Level
Academic Skills Test
Students applying for upper-division must
have completed the General Education and pre-
professional course work as laid out in the
Building Construction curriculum. (See "Sug-
gested Course Sequence" listed further in this
section.) The number of applicants accepted into
upper-division is limited by available classroom
space, faculty, and facilities; therefore, the
school has established a selective process for
admission of students and only a limited num-
ber of students are accepted each fall and spring
semester.
TRANSFER STUDENTS: To be eligible for
admission to the School of Building Contruc-
tion, a transfer student must satisfy the follow-
ing minimum requirements:
Students attending four-year colleges should
follow a program of general education and pre-
professional courses equivalent to the basic cur-
riculum for students desiring to enter the School
of Building Construction, as outlined further in
this section.
Junior college and community college stu-
dents should:
*Complete the university transfer program
at the junior college.
*Complete the general education require-
ments established for the junior college.
*Complete all of the prerequisite general
education and preprofessional courses, or
acceptable substitutes, which are listed further
in this section.
Students lacking some of the prerequisite
courses may apply for admission to the College
of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
All applicants must have completed two
sequential courses of foreign language in sec-
ondary school or the equivalent of 8-10 semester
hours at the postsecondary level.
PROVISIONAL ADMISSION: In rare
instances and/or in special circumstances deter-
mined by the director and within space limita-
tions, students who do not meet precisely the
admission requirements indicated may be
granted provisional admission to the School of
Building Construction. The director of the
School of Building Construction will specify the
courses to be completed and minimum grade
points to be earned by the student during the
term of the provisional admission. Provisional
status will be removed and the student may
compete for a space in upper division course
work along with other eligible candidates pro-
vided the student fulfills the conditions set forth
in the provisional admission. The student will
be excluded from further enrollment in the
School of Building Construction if the student
fails to satisfy the conditions of the provisional
admission.
General Regulations
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY: The student
must assume full responsibility for registering
for the proper courses and for fulfilling all
requirements for the degree. The student is also
responsible for completing all courses.
Courses may be dropped with adviser
approval until the end of the first week of the
semester without petitioning. After the first
week, courses may be dropped or changed
without penalty only through the administra-
tive office of the school (by petition) and the
Office of the University Registrar.
Seniors must file formal application for a
degree in the Office of the University Registrar
early in the semester in which they expect to
receive the degree. The university calendar lists
the latest date on which this can be done.
NORMAL LOADS: The average course load
in the School of Building Construction is 16
credit hours. A student may be permitted to
register for additional hours if, in the opinion of
the academic adviser, the student's academic
record justifies this. Students who wish to take
less than 12 hours should be aware that certain
university privileges and benefits require a min-
imum registration. It is the student's responsi-
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
ability to verify the minimum registration neces-
sary for these privileges and benefits.
EXTENSION WORK: Students may take a
maximum of 6 credits by extension work or cor-
respondence courses among the 65 semester
credits of upper division work required for the
baccalaureate degree.
STUDENT WORK: The school reserves the
right to retain all student work for the purpose
of record, exhibition or instruction.
PROBATION AND SUSPENSION: Students
who do not make satisfactory academic
progress may be excluded from further registra-
tion.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: To
receive the Bachelor of Science in Building Con-
struction a student must satisfactorily complete
all of the following:
63 semester hours of lower division
requirements.
The approved program in Building Con-
struction.
Elective requirements.
Attain at least a 2.0 overall average.
Attain at least a 2.0 average on all courses
which count toward his or her upper divi-
sion degree requirements.
After admission to upper division, students
must attain at least a 2.0 grade point average
on all courses which count toward upper
division degree requirements.
A minimum 'of 128 semester hours is
required for graduation. The waiving of any
required course does not reduce the hours
required for graduation.
GRADUATE SCHOOL: Students planning to
enter the Graduate School should maintain a 3.0
(B) average in upper division work.
NORMAL ACADEMIC PROGRESS
The student will have maintained normal
academic progress when the student earns a
minimum grade point of 2.0 (C) average for all
courses attempted in the upper division. In
addition, the student is required to take courses
in sequence as specified by the school director
or adviser. The student may be excluded from a
program of study in the School of Building Con-
struction if the student fails or refuses to main-
tain normal academic progress.
DEAN'S HONOR LIST, AND GRADUATION
WITH HONORS, HIGH HONORS OR
HIGHEST HONORS
A student who has carried a minimum of 12
hours per semester with a grade point average
of at least 3.7 will be placed on the Dean's List
for that semester.
To graduate with Honors, a student must
make at least a 3.3 average on all course work
accepted as upper division credit and all course
work (except as noted below) attempted while
registered in the upper division. To graduate
with High or Highest Honors, a student must
make at least a 3.6 or 3.75 average, respectively,
on all work accepted as upper division credit
and all course work (except as noted below)
attempted while registered in the upper divi-
sion. In addition, for high and highest honors,
the student must complete a project or other
creative work. -
In calculating requirements for graduating
with honors, high honors, or highest honors, the
following policies are followed: the student
must have completed at the University of Flori-
da at least 48 semester hours of upper division
credit toward a degree in Building Construc-
tion, transfer credits and S-U grade credits are
excluded; credits for lower division courses
taken while registered in upper division will also
be excluded.
Eligibility for graduation with honors: Stu-
dents who become juniors (a classification of
"3") in Fall 1991 or later are eligible for the hon-
ors designations established in the 1991-92 and
following catalogs. Students who achieved
junior status prior to Fall 1991 follow the honors
designations in the 1990-91 catalog.
Curriculum
LOWER DIVISION PROGRAM
General Education Requirement
Credits
Composition (ENC 1101-Expos. & Arg.
Writing; ENC 1102-Writing About
Literature .................................... .............. 6
Literature and the Arts..................................... 6
Historical and Philosophical Studies (a) .......6
International Studies and Diversity (a) .........6
Social and Behavioral Sciences (b) .................6
Physical and Biological Sciences (c) ...............9
Mathematical Sciences (d) ............................6.
NOTE: The Gordon Rule requires 12 hours of
communication and 6 hours of computation
skills, with grades of "C" or higher, which must
be met in the above courses.
PREPROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Credits
BCN 1210 Construction Materials .............3.
GLY 2026C Geology for Engineers or
GLY 2010C Physical Geology (e)................3
BCN 1252 Construction Drawing I ................3
ECO 2013 Principles of Macroeconomics (e)..3
BUL 4310 Legal Environment of
Business........... ......................................... 3
ACG 2021 Intro. to Financial Accounting.....3
ENC 2213 Technical Writing and
Business Communication............................3
** MAC 3233 Survey of Calculus I (e) ................3
PHY 2004 Applied Physics I and
PHY 2004L (e).........................................4.
PHY 2005 Applied Physics II and
PHY 2005L (e)................................................4
BCN 2405 Construction Mechanics...............4
CAP 3802 Intro. to Computer Program-
ming and Software Packages (e).................3
NOTES:
(a) BCN 4012 (History of Construction), taken in
the upper-division junior year, satisfies 3
credits of the 6 credits required for Interna-
tional Studies and Diversity and also 3 cred-
its of the 6 credits required for Historical and
Philosophical Studies.
(b) ECO 2013 satisfies 3 credits of the 6 credits
required for Social and Behavioral Sciences.
(c) PHY 2004 and PHY 2005 satisfy 6 credits of
the credits required for Physical and Biologi-
cal Sciences.
(d) CAP 3802 and MAC 3233 satisfy the Mathe-
matical Sciences requirement.
(e) Specific courses that may be used to satisfy
General Education requirements.
(f) PHY 3053 (4 credits) may be substituted for
PHY 2004 (3 credits). PHY 3054 (4 credits)
may be substituted for PHY 2005 (3 credits).
Minimum C grades are required in ENC
1101, ENC 1102, BCN 1210, ENC 2213, BCN
2405, PHY 2004, and PHY 2005.
** Students who do not have background for
calculus should take MAC 1142 before MAC
3233.
SUGGESTED COURSE SEQUENCE
FRESHMAN YEAR
Semester 1 Credits
ENC 1101 Expository ard Argumentative
W writing ...........................................................3
MAC 3233 Survey of Calculus I......................3
Biological Sciences ...............................3.......
BCN 1210 Construction Materials..................3
Historical and Philosophical Studies.............3
15
Semester 2
ENC 1102 Writing About Literature..............3
PHY 2004 Applied Physics I.........................3
PHY 2004L Laboratory for PHY 2004............1
BCN 1252 Construction Drawing I ................3
Literature and the Arts....................................3
International Studies and Diversity............... 3
16
The remaining 3 credits of this requirement
will be met by BCN 4012 (History of
Construction) taken in the upper-division
junior year.
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 1 Credits
ENC 2213 Technical Writing and Business
Com munication ................................................ 3
PHY 2005 Applied Physics 2 ..............................3
PHY 2005L Laboratory for PHY 2005 ................1
ECO 2013 Principles of Macroeconomics............3
ACG 2021 Intro. to Financial Accounting ...........3
Social and Behavioral Studies ............................3
16
Semester 2
GLY 2026C Geology for Engineers......................3
BCN 2405 Construction Mechanics......................4
BUL 4310 Legal Environment of
Business......................................... ............... 3
CAP 3802 Introduction to Computer
Programming and Software Packages..............3
Literature and the Arts........................................... 3
16
Lower Division Subtotal 63
UPPER DIVISION REQUIREMENTS
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 1 Credits
BCN 3223 Construction Techniques I -
Soils and Foundations...................................... 4
BCN 3255 Construction Drawing II ..................2
COLLEGES
BCN 3281 Construction Methods Lab ............2.
BCN 3431 Structures I Steel/
Timber Design ................................ ............. 4
BCN 3500 Mechanical Systems I -
Plumbing and Pipework...............................2
BCN 4012 Construction History ............ .3
17
Semester 2
BCN 3224 Construction Techniques II -
Superstructures.................................................4
BCN 3461 Structures II Concrete/
Formwork Design ................................................ 4
BCN 3521 Electrical Systems.................................2
BCN 3611 Construction Estimating I .............4.
BCN 4700 Construction Contracts........................3
17
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 1 Credits
BCN 4510 Mechanical Systems II HVAC .........3
BCN 4612 Construction Estimating II..............4.
BCN 4720 Construction Planning and Control..3
BCN 4753 Construction Financing ....................3.
Elective (BCN or Approved) .................................3
16
Semester 2
BCN 4709 Construction Project Management....3
BCN 4750 Construction Human Resources........3
BCN 4751 Project Planning and Feasibility.........3
BCN 4735 Construction Safety...........................3
Elective (BCN or Approved) ............. ............. 3
15
Upper Division Subtotal
TOTAL
College of Business
Administration
The College of Business Administration of
the University of Florida was organized in 1926-
1927 and its programs of study include account-
ing, computer and information sciences,
decision and information sciences, economics,
finance, insurance, management, marketing,
and real estate and urban analysis.
The college's educational objectives are (a) to
provide a broad formal instructional foundation
for responsible participation in business, the
professions, and government; (b) to stimulate
interest in social, economic, and civic responsi-
bilities; (c) to develop competence in making
business decisions and in evaluating policy; and
(d) to offer fields of specialization in business or
economics and, especially, to encourage intellec-
tual inquiry.
Undergraduate degree programs of the col-
lege are based on a broad foundation of study
outside the college, which prepares the student
for specialization through limited concentration
in certain fields of business administration. To
this end, each program of study is constructed
around a core of courses in the functional areas
of business.
Graduate programs in business administra-
tion and economics are provided under the
Graduate School of Business Administration for
advanced students with interest in careers in
teaching, research, or business. The college par-
ticipates in programs of adult and executive
development education.
Students have access to the university's com-
puting facilities; the college also maintains a
graduate computer center for instructional and
research purposes.
Scholarships and Other
Financial Aid
Information about scholarships and other
financial aid for students in the college may be
obtained from the Director of Student Financial
Aid, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
32611.
Information on graduate student financial
support may be obtained from the Director of
Graduate Studies, Graduate School of Business
Administration, University of Florida,
Gainesville, Florida 32611.
Membership in National and
Regional Associations
The College of Business Administration is an
accredited member of the American Assembly
of Collegiate Schools of Business, the Southern
Economic Association, the Southern Business
Administrative Association, and the National
Retail Merchants' Association. The baccalaure-
ate and master's programs in both business and
accounting are accredited by the American
Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business.
Beta Gamma Sigma
Election to this national honorary society is
based on scholarship and character. It is the
business equivalent to Phi Beta Kappa in the
field of classical education. For further informa-
tion, contact the Undergraduate Programs
Office located in room 201 of the New Business
Building.
Professional Organizations
The college encourages its students to par-
ticipate in extra curricular activities. The follow-
ing is a list of professional student organizations
associated with the college:
AIESEC (International Association of
Students in Economics and Business
Management)
Alpha Kappa Psi
American Marketing Association (AMA)
Beta Gamma Sigma
Business Administration College Council
(BACC)
Delta Sigma Pi
DIS Society
Financial Management Association (FMA)
Hispanic Student Business Association
Minority Business Society (MBS)
Society of Human Resource Management
Undergraduate Economics Society
For information on these professional orga-
nizations, contact the Undergraduate Programs
Office located in room 201 of the New Business
Building.
Admission Requirements
The College of Business Administration
encourages applications from all qualified
applicants, and does not discriminate on the
basis of sex, race, culture, ethnic group, disabili-
ty, marital status or age in admission or access
to its programs. The college admits students
only for the fall, spring and summer A/C terms.
Application deadline dates (see university cal-
endar) are strictly enforced. Students who do
not have a completed application on file, includ-
ing all required documentation, transcripts, etc.,
will not be considered for admission and will be
required to make formal application for a subse-
quent term.
UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS
Admission to the college is a selective pro-
cess. Students from the University of Florida,
and transfer students from other Florida public
institutions who will receive their Associate of
Arts degree before attending the University of
Florida, will be guaranteed admission provided
they have:
1. Earned a minimum of 60 credit hours at
the college level.
2. Satisfied all parts of the College Level
Academic Skills Test (CLAST).
3. Satisfied both the math and writing com-
ponents of the Gordon Rule.
4. Satisfied General Education requirements
as defined by the University of Florida, or as
defined by a Florida public institution as
part of the Associate of Arts degree.
5. Completed two sequential courses of for-
eign language in secondary school or the
equivalent of 8-10 semester hours at the
postsecondary level.
6. Completed the preprofessional courses:
Introduction to Financial Accounting (ACG
2021, or ACG 2001 and ACG 2011), Introduc-
tion to Managerial Accounting (ACG 2071),
Principles of Macroeconomics (ECO 2013),
Principles of Microeconomics (ECO 2023),
Survey of Calculus I (MAC 3233 or MAC
3311), and Introduction to Statistics (STA
3023).
7. Earned a 3.0 preprofessional grade point
average on all attempts of the preprofession-
al courses (defined above) as calculated by
the college.
8. Earned a 3.0 overall grade point average.
For University of Florida students this grade
point average will be calculated based on
course work completed at all institutions.
For transfer students who have earned their
Associate of Arts degree, this will be the
Associate of Arts grade point average as
reported by the institution awarding their
degree.
9. Students who have attended the Universi-
ty of Florida must have at least a 2.0 UF
grade point average and, where applicable, a
2.0 business core and a 2.0 major field grade
point average.
Students who have less than a 2.50 prepro-
fessional or 2.50 overall grade point average will
be denied admission. Students who have
greater than a 2.50 preprofessional and 2.50
overall grade point averages, but have less than
a 3.0 preprofessional or 3.0 overall grade point
average, may be admitted on an individual
basis subject to the college's faculty and
resource constraints and enrollment constraints
for their declared major.
ADMISSION PROTOCOLS
Freshmen at the University of Florida are
initially admitted to the College of Liberal Arts
and Sciences as lower division students and are
under the control of that college. However, each
semester the College of Business Administration
will send a Student Academic Support Services
(SASS) audit to all lower division students who
have declared a major within the college. The
intent of this audit is to ensure that students are
fully aware of their current academic status. To
further help students determine their current
status, the College of Business Administration
also has specified a series of admission proto-
cols that students seeking admission to the col-
lege are expected to follow. By agreement, both
the College of Business Administration and the
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences will moni-
tor the progress of such students. Students who
are not making adequate progress towards
admission may be required by the College of
Liberal Arts and Sciences to seek admission to
another college or to make alternative academic
plans. The admission protocols are as follow:
COLLEGES
Complete by the End of 30 Hours
Course Requirements:
3 Hours of English Composition
3 Hours of Literature and the Arts
3 Hours of Historical and Philosophical
Studies
3 Hours of International Studies and
Diversity
9 Hours of Social Sciences
(Includes: ECO 2013)
3 Hours of Mathematical Sciences
(Includes: MAC 3233)
6 Hours of Physical and Biological Sciences
Gordon Rule Requirements:
3 Hours of Gordon Rule Math with grade of
'C' or higher
6 Hours of Gordon Rule Writing with grade
of 'C' or higher
Grade Point Average Requirements:
3.00 preprofessional grade point average
(2.00 minimum for continuance)
3.00 overall grade point average
(2.00 minimum for continuance)
Complete by the End of 45 Hours
Course Requirements:
3-6 Hours of English Composition
3-6 Hours of Literature and the Arts
3-6 Hours of Historical and Philosophical
Studies
3-6 Hours of International Studies and
'Diversity
12 Hours of Social Sciences
(Includes: ECO 2013 and ECO 2023)
6 Hours of Mathematical Sciences
(Includes: MAC 3233 and STA 3023)
6-9 Hours of Physical and Biological
Sciences
3 Hours of Accounting
(Includes: ACG 2021)
Gordon Rule Requirements:
6 Hours of Gordon Rule Math with grade of
'C' or higher
9 Hours of Gordon Rule Writing with grade
of 'C' or higher
Grade Point Average Requirements:
3.00 preprofessional grade point average
(2.30 minimum for continuance)
3.00 overall grade point average
(2.30 minimum for continuance)
Complete by the End of 60 Hours
Course Requirements:
6 Hours of English Composition
6 Hours of Literature and the Arts
6 Hours of Historical and Philosophical
Studies
6 Hours of International Studies and
Diversity
15 Hours of Social Sciences
(Includes: ECO 2013 and ECO 2023)
6 Hours of Mathematical Sciences
(Includes: MAC 3233 and STA 3023)
9 Hours of Physical and Biological Sciences
5 Hours of Accounting
(Includes: ACG 2021 and ACG 2071)
Gordon Rule Requirements:
6 Hours of Gordon Rule Math with grade of
'C' or higher
12 Hours of Gordon Rule Writing with grade
of 'C' or higher
Grade Point Average Requirements:
3.00 preprofessional grade point average
(2.50 minimum for further
consideration for admission)
3.00 overall grade point average
(2.50 minimum for further
consideration for admission)
POSTBACCALAUREATE STUDENTS (6BA)
Depending upon resource and enrollment
constraints, students who have received a bac-
calaureate degree may be admitted for the fol-
lowing purposes:
1. Students who have not received their
BSBA or BSAc degree from the University of
Florida may be admitted only if they wish to
receive a BSBA degree.
2. Students who have received their BSBA or
BSAc degree from the University of Florida, and
who are not applying for graduate programs
within the college, may not receive a second
undergraduate degree from the college and may
only be admitted to complete courses for infor-
mation purposes.
3. Any student applying for a graduate pro-
gram within the college may, at the discretion of
the specific graduate program, be admitted to
take courses in preparation for admission to the
graduate program.
Except for the case of (3) above, admission is
on a highly selective basis and is subject to the
college's resource and enrollment constraints.
Meeting the minimum requirements for under-
graduate admission does not ensure admission
as a postbaccalaureate student.
NON-DEGREE STUDENTS (OBA)
Depending on resource and enrollment con-
straints, students may be allowed to register as
non-degree (transient) students provided they:
1. Are state of Florida employees who have
not previously attended the University of Flori-
da as degree-seeking students, or
2. Have never applied to the University of
Florida as degree-seeking students, and
3. Are currently enrolled in a BSBA program
at another State University System institution,
and
4. Intend to transfer course work back to
their home institution, have a letter from the
institution requesting that they be given non-
degree status and stating the courses that they
should take.
Students approved for non-degree status are
allowed to enroll in courses only on a space-
available basis during the last day of drop/add
(add only day). Therefore, depending on course
availability, students who must take a specific
course for transfer back to their home institution
may wish to explore other academic alternatives.
General Regulations
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY: Students
admitted to the college are expected to assume
full responsibility for registering for the proper
courses, for fulfilling all requirements for
degrees, and for completing all courses. Aca-
demic counseling is available in the Undergrad-
uate Programs Office located in room 201 of the
New Business Building. Students are strongly
encouraged to meet with an academic adviser
during their first term in the college so they may
establish an academic plan of course work.
NORMAL LOADS: The College of Business
Administration degree programs are full-time
programs. Students are expected to register for
a minimum load of 12 credit hours (6 credit
hours during 6-week summer session). Students
are also encouraged not to take more than 18
hours credit without first consulting an academ-
ic adviser.
NORMAL PROGRESS: A student who falls
below a 2.0 GPA, a 2.0 GPA in the business core,
and/or a 2.0 GPA in the major field course work
will be placed on college probation.
Students who do not make satisfactory aca-
demic progress may be excluded from further
registration in the College of Business Adminis-
tration. A student may be deemed as not mak-
ing satisfactory academic progress under the
following conditions:
If a student fails to satisfactorily complete
the terms of his/her college probation;
If a student withdraws from the university
three times. A student who withdraws from the
university twice automatically will be placed on
college probation until graduation;
If a student fails to take course work that is
appropriate for progress toward the degree.
RESIDENCE: The last 30 semester hours
applied toward a degree must be completed in
residence in the college. This requirement may
be waived only in special cases and must be
approved in advance by the undergraduate
committee of the college. In any case, no student
may take more than 6 semester hours by corre-
spondence among the 60 semester hours of
upper division work required for the baccalau-
reate degree; such work must have prior
approval for each individual student by the
undergraduate committee of the college. Stu-
dents must earn a C or better in all out-of-resi-
dency course work. Business core courses and
courses in a student's major field may not be
taken by correspondence or at another universi-
ty for transfer. Students who are on college pro-
bation may not take courses by extension or
correspondence.
SATISFACTORY-UNSATISFACTORY
GRADE OPTION: Subject to college degree pro-
gram and department guidelines, undergradu-
ate students may take elective course work and
earn grades of S (Satisfactory) or U (Unsatisfac-
tory). Grades earned under the S-U option do
not carry grade point values and are not com-
puted in the University of Florida grade point
average. Such grades are included in a student's
permanent academic record and are reflected on
the transcript. Students should note that other
academic institutions and agencies may inter-
pret a grade of "U" as a failing grade in their
grade point average computation.
Students choosing the S-U option must be in
good standing and may not be on university aca-
demic probation. To elect the S-U option, stu-
dents must obtain approvals from the instructor
and department offering the course, as well as
the dean of their own college. They may elect the
S-U option for only one course each term; this
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
option is in addition to courses which are taught
only on a S-U basis. Courses taken to fulfill com-
munication or computation requirements (Gor-
don Rule) may not be taken S-U.
For fall, spring and summer C terms, the
deadline for electing the S-U option is 4:00 p.m.,
Friday, during the third week of classes. For
summer A and summer B terms, the deadline is
4:00 p.m., Wednesday, during the second week
of classes. Once the S-U option is approved, stu-
dents may not elect to convert back to a letter
grade.
COURSE PREREQUISITES: The college
enforces course prerequisites. A current/revised
list of prerequisites for each term may be
obtained from the Undergraduate Programs
Office located in room 201 of the New Business
Building. The deadline for submitting prerequi-
site waivers is the last day of preregistration for
the following semester.
In addition, students are required to com-
plete, or be in the process of completing, all
3000-level core courses before registering for
4000-level major field courses. Students must
also complete all other core courses and have
senior standing (4BA) before they will be
allowed to register for MAN 4720. Students who
will have difficulty following this policy should
contact an academic adviser in room 201 of the
New Business Building.
SUMMER ATTENDANCE: Students having
fewer than 60 semester hours at the time of their
first enrollment in a State University System
institution must earn at least 9 semester hours
prior to graduation by attending one or more
summer sessions at a state university. Petitions
for waivers of this requirement may be submit-
ted for justified health, academic, or financial
reasons, but must include documentation.
INTERNSHIPS: Students are encouraged to
take part in an internship program between
their junior and senior years. Students desiring
academic credit for an internship program
should contact the internship coordinator for
their department. Academic credit for intern-
ship programs is offered only under the S-U
option and no academic credit will be awarded
for an internship taken in a student's final
semester prior to graduation. Internships are
also available through the college's Center for
Retail Education and Research.
FREE ELECTIVES: Electives may be taken
within or outside of the College of Business
Administration, but must be taken outside the
major field; the college encourages students to
take these courses outside the college. A maxi-
mum of 6 semester hours (3 for Computer and
Information Sciences majors) of CLEP,
Advanced Placement or 1000 and 2000 level mil-
itary science courses may be used as electives. A
maximum of 6 semester hours in advanced mili-
tary science courses may be used as electives.
No credit will be awarded for cooperative edu-
cation courses.
International Opportunities
The College of Business Administration
believes that knowledge of the global market-
place is vital for managers who will lead Ameri-
can corporations into the 21st century. An
excellent way to obtain such knowledge is to
study abroad for a semester or a full academic
year. The college has established exchange
agreements with numerous foreign universities.
These programs allow U.F. students to study
abroad for a semester or a full academic year
and to count the credits earned as part of their
degree..The college is also a member of several
international consortia that expand the range of
opportunities for foreign study even more. Par-
ticipants in these approved programs can
receive financial aid as if they were studying in
Gainesville, can count summer courses taken
abroad as part of their summer study obliga-
tion, can study abroad during the last 30 hours
of their programs, and can, with careful plan-
ning and prior approval, count course work
taken abroad as part of their major or core
requirements. Interested students should con-
sult with Dr. R. Crum, Director of International
Programs, 108 Bryan Hall.
Graduation Requirements
Seniors must file a formal application for a
degree in the Office of the University Registrar
by the published deadline date in the semester
in which they expect to receive a degree. In
addition, all students must satisfactorily com-
plete the following for graduation from the Col-
lege of Business Administration:
1. Course work requirements--
The university's General Education
requirements, the college's distribution
requirements, and the college's prepro-
fessional requirements;
A college-approved program in the
business core and the major field of
study;
Elective requirements outside the stu-
dent's major field which have been speci-
fied by the major department. .
2. Credit requirements-
A minimum of 124 semester hours, as
calculated by the college, are required for
graduation. The waiving of any required
course does not reduce the total hours
required for graduation.
3. Grade point requirements-
2.0 grade point average for all course
work attempted at the University of
Florida;
2.0 grade point average on all business
core courses attempted at the University
of Florida;
2.0 grade point average on all major
field courses attempted at the University
of Florida.
Dean's List, Graduation With
Honors, High Honors or
Highest Honors
DEAN'S LIST
For the fall and spring terms only, students
who have earned a 3.5 or better grade point
average, based on a minimum of 14 semester
hours taken for letter grades, are eligible for the
Dean's List. Students will receive a certificate in
recognition of their achievement. Hours taken
under the S-U option are not counted toward
the 14 semester hours required.
HONORS, HIGH HONORS, HIGHEST
HONORS
Students must earn a 3.2 grade point aver-
age (honors), 3.6 grade point average (high hon-
ors), and 3.8 grade point average (highest
honors) on all course work taken at the Univer-
sity of Florida, all business core course work
taken at the University of Florida, and all major
field course work taken at the University of
Florida; students are required to take all core
and major course work in residence.
A thesis will be required for awarding of the
high or highest honors designation. Students
doing thesis work will be required to enroll in
the appropriate honors thesis course for their
department and will have their thesis reviewed
by at least one faculty member chosen by the
honors coordinator for their major department.
To qualify for the thesis option, a student will
normally have completed 100 semester hours of
course work (exceptions may be made by the
honors coordinator) and must have at least the
grade point average (3.6) required for high hon-
ors at the time they enroll.
Graduate Degrees and Admission
to Graduate Work
Courses are offered in the Graduate School
of Business Administration leading to the
degree of Master of Accounting (see Fisher
School of Accounting), Master of Business
Administration, Master of Arts, Master of Sci-
ence, and Doctor of Philosophy. For require-
ments of these degrees and for admission to the
Graduate School, consult the Graduate School
catalog.
Curriculum Leading to the
Bachelor of Science Degree
The College of Business Administration
awards the Bachelor of Science in Business
Administration (BSBA) degree in eight major
fields. Students planning to major in Account-
ing should consult the section in this catalog
headed Fisher School of Accounting.
Students attempting a degree in the College
must complete: (1) The university's General
Education requirements, (2) the college's distri-
bution requirements, (3) the college's preprofes-
sional requirements, (4) the business core
requirements specified for their major, (5) the
major field requirements specified for their
major, and (6) sufficient free-elective courses to
give the student a total of 124 semester hours as
calculated by the college.
Lower Division Requirements
Lower division requirements total 64
semester hours. They include General Educa-
tion requirements, college distribution require-
ments, preprofessional requirements, computer
literacy requirements, and free-elective require-
ments.
COLLEGES
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Credits
Composition ........... ...........6
Literature and the Arts......................... ..............6
Historical and Philosophical Studies ...................6
International Studies and Diversity.............6
Social and Behavioral Sciences ....... ..............6
Mathematical Sciences ..................... .................
Physical Sciences ................................. .3-6
Biological Sciences....................................... ... 3-6
45
Students are expected to complete a total of
9 hours of the Physical and Biological Sciences.
Satisfaction of the college's preprofessional
requirements will satisfy the Mathematical Sci-
ences (MAC 3233, STA 3023) and Social and
Behavioral Sciences requirements (ECO 2013,
ECO 2023), but will not satisfy the college's
social sciences distribution requirements. In all
other areas the college requires students to fol-
low the General Education requirements for the
Associate of Arts certificate as specified by the
University of Florida. To determine whether a
particular course will satisfy this requirement,
review the Description of Courses section in this
catalog or contact the College of Liberal Arts
and Sciences, 358 Little Hall.
SOCIAL SCIENCES DISTRIBUTION
REQUIREMENTS
In addition to the General Education
requirements listed above, the college requires
all students to complete 9 hours of social sci-
ences course work taken outside of the field of
Economics. This is a college distribution
requirement and is not satisfied by the receipt of
an Associate of Arts degree or certificate.
PREPROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Credits
ACG 2021 Introduction to Financial
A ccounting.................. ..................................3
ACG 2071 Introduction to Managerial
Accounting........................... .....2
ECO 2013 Principles of Macroeconomics ............3
ECO 2023 Principles of Microeconomics.............3
MAC 3233 Survey of Calculus I.......................3
STA 3023 Introduction to Statistics .....................3
Preprofessional courses may not be taken by
correspondence or under an S-U or P/F option.
Computer and Information Sciences students
are encouraged to take MAC 3311 and MAC
3312 instead of MAC 3233 and MAC 3234. The
Department of Mathematics requires all stu-
dents to take a placement test before they will
be allowed to enroll in any beginning Calculus
course offered by the department. The college
does not allow its students to receive credit for
both MAC 3233 and MAC 3311 or for both
MAC 3234 and MAC 3312.
COMPUTER LITERACY REQUIREMENTS
The College of Business Administration
expects all students admitted to the college to
have a basic knowledge of microcomputers and
familiarity with DOS, spreadsheets, and word
processing. Instructors in business courses will
expect students to be computer literate and will
structure their course materials and teaching
methods accordingly. Students lacking comput-
er literacy and who do not intend to major in
Computer and Information Sciences are encour-
aged to take a microcomputer applications
course, such as CAP 3802.
ELECTIVE REQUIREMENTS
Students should choose sufficient elective
courses to complete the 64 semester hours
required in lower division. These electives may
be taken in such areas as mathematics, social
sciences, foreign language, and humanities, but
may not be taken in a student's major field.
PROPOSED SEQUENCE OF LOWER
DIVISION COURSES
This sequence is designed to provide guid-
ance for students wishing to be considered for
admission to the College of Business Adminis-
tration. Although this sequence will satisfy the
admission protocols that were previously
defined, students are encouraged to make
adjustments to this sequence of courses in light
of their personal strengths, weaknesses, and out-
side constraints. For example, General Education
courses between the 1st and 2nd semester and
between the 3rd and 4th semester may be easily
exchanged, and students may wish to take a 4-
hour General Education course in place of a 1-
hour free-elective. Students who need further
clarification should contact an adviser in the col-
lege's Undergraduate Programs Office located in
room 201 of the New Business Building.
Semester 1. Credits
ECO 2013 Principles of Macroeconomics..........3
English Composition.................................. .............3
Historical and Philosophical Studies ................3.
Physical and Biological Sciences........................3
Social and Behavioral Sciences ..........................3.
Free-Elective ............................................ ............... 1
16
Semester 2 Credits
MAC 3233 -Survey of Calculus I .......................3
International Studies and Diversity .....................3
Literature and the Arts................ ...................3
Physical and Biological Sciences...........................3
Social and Behavioral Sciences ..........................3
Free-Elective ........................................ ............
16
Semester 3 Credits
ACG 2021 Introduction to Financial
Accounting..................... ........... ................. 3
ECO 2023 Principles of Microeconomics ..........3
STA 3023 Introduction to Statistics .................3.
English Composition....... ......... ........3
Historical and Philosophical Studies .............3.
Free-Elective .................................... ...............
16
Semester 4 Credits
ACG 2071 Introduction to Managerial
Accounting......................... ............ ............... 2
International Studies and Diversity.................... 3
Literature and the Arts......................................3.
Physical and Biological Sciences........................
Social and Behavioral Sciences ............................3
Free-Elective ....................................... ...... 2
16
Upper Division Requirements
Upper division requirements total 60
semester hours. They include business core
requirements, major field requirements, and
free-elective requirements. Students must speci-
fy a major field of study at the time they apply
for admission to the college. Once students are
admitted to the college, they must seek formal
approval before they will be allowed to change
their major. Approval will be dependent on
their performance to date and the college's fac-
ulty, resource, and enrollment constraints.
BUSINESS CORE AND MAJOR FIELD
REQUIREMENTS
Students are required to follow the upper
division curriculum specified for their major.
All business core and major field course work
must be taken in residence at the University of
Florida. Students who have taken equivalent
course work at another institution will be
required to either retake the course at the Uni-
versity of Florida or, subject to the approval of
the college's undergraduate committee, take a
higher level course in the same subject area. Stu-
dents should realize that additional semester
hours are not earned when equivalent courses
are repeated.
MINORS
Students within the College of Business
Administration are encouraged to obtain minors
offered by other colleges. Students outside of
the College of Business Administration and the
Fisher School of Accounting may apply for
admission to the minor in Business Administra-
tion. Information on the business minor may be
obtained from the college's Undergraduate Pro-
grams Office located in room 201 of the New
Business Building. The college offering the
minor is responsible for graduation certification
and those students so certified will have the
minor officially noted on their transcripts.
I. Accounting
Bachelor of Science in Accounting require-
ments may be found in the section headed Fish-
er School of Accounting in this catalog.
II. Computer and Information
Sciences
The curriculum for Computer and Informa-
tion Sciences (CIS) majors is designed to pre-
pare students for technical and managerial
positions in computer science in public and pri-
vate organizations. The curriculum emphasizes
three aspects pertinent to the student's profes-
sional career: (1) the functions to which comput-
ers are applied in organizations, (2) the
professional skills for the design of computing
applications, and (3) the decision-making tech-
niques for the efficient and effective utilization
of computing resources.
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
CIS BUSINESS CORE REQUIREMENTS
Credits
BUL 4200 Business Law Problems, or
BUL 4310 The Legal Environment of
Business, or
ECP 4403 Government Regulation of
Business............. ........... ...........3-4
ECO 3101 Intermediate Microeconomics ............4
FIN 3408 Business Finance ....................................4
MAN 3021 Principles of Management.................3
MAN 4720 Business Policies ......................:..........3
MAR 3023 Principles of Marketing ...................3.
STA 4033 Mathematical Statistics with
Computer Applications ...................................2
QMB 3600 Quantitative Methods for
Business and Economic Analysis ................3.
Total CIS Business Core Requirements 25-26
CIS MAJOR FIELD REQUIREMENTS
Required Courses
CDA 3101 Introduction to Computer
1'... .:; t^ ^
Credits
W i allMLa I ll .......................................... .............
CIS 4300 Information System Design and
Development........................................3
CIS 4321 Database Management Systems ...........3
COC 3110 Introduction to CIS ...........................3.
COP 3121 Cobol for CIS Majors............................3
COP 3530 Data and Program Structures .............4
19
Specified Electives
ECO 3202 National Income Determinants and
Policy.................................................. ............... 3
and one of the following:
ESI 4523 Industrial Simulation, or
QMB 4703 Managerial Operations
Analysis 3................................... ............. 3
other electives:
CIS courses from an approved list....................5-6
11-12
Total CIS Major Field Requirements 30-31
CIS FREE-ELECTIVE REQUIREMENTS
Computer and Information Sciences majors
should take sufficient free-electives to earn a
total of 124 semester hours as calculated by the
college. Computer and Information Sciences
majors are advised that additional courses
offered by the CIS department, as well as ISM
3011 offered by the DIS department, may not be
used to fulfill free-elective requirements. That is,
free-electives must be taken outside of the stu-
dent's major field.
III.Decision and Information
Sciences
The major in Decision and Information Sci-
ences (DIS) is under consideration. Until
approved, it will remain a track within the Man-
agement major. This track will be officially
noted on the student's transcript.
The Decision and Information Sciences
requirements give majors problem-solving skills
in (1) mathematical and (2) statistical methods,
the use of computers, and (3) application pro-
cesses. The DIS requirements span traditional
academic disciplines to produce a multi-disci-
pline major. Many majors will desire to become
a staff assistant to a line manager or a decision
support specialist in a traditional planning or
MS/OR department. The basic curriculum
focuses on the development of computing, quan-
titative, and application skills, but also allows
the student to gain further specialization in one
of three tracks: (1) Management Science, (2)
Operations Management, or (3) Decision Sup-
port Systems.
DIS BUSINESS CORE REQUIREMENTS
Credits
BUL 4200 Business Law Problems, or
BUL 4310 The Legal Environment of
Business, or
ECP 4403 Government Regulation of
Business .............. .................................. 3-4
ECO 3101 Intermediate Microeconomics ............4
FIN 3408 Business Finance .................................4.
ISM 3011 Information Systems in
Organizations................................................3
MAN 3021 Principles of Management................3
MAN 4720 Business Policies ................................3
MAR 3023 Principles of Marketing ...................3.
QMB 3250 Statistics for Business Decisions........3
QMB 3600 Quantitative Methods for
Business and Economic Analysis ...........3.3
Total DIS Business Core Requirements 29-30
DIS MAJOR FIELD REQUIREMENTS
Required Courses All Tracks (4 Courses) Credits
MAN 4504 Operations Management .............3.
QMB 4703 Managerial Operations
Analysis 3................................... ............. 3
and one of the following:
ISM 4113 Business System Design and
Applications, or
CIS 4300 Information Systems Design and
Developm ent..................................................... 3
and one of the following:
CGS 4545 Databases and Applications, or
CIS 4321 Database Management Systems ..........3
12
Specified Electives All Tracks (3 Courses)
ECO 3202 National Income Determinants
and Policy .......................................... ...3
and one of the following:
COC 3110 Introduction to CIS, or
CGS 3462 Introduction to Computing for
Non-M ajors................................ ............... 3
and one of the following:
COP 3120 Introduction to COBOL
Programming for Non-Majors, or
COP 3121 COBOL for CIS Majors .......................3
9
Management Science Track (2 Courses)
QMB 4701 Managerial Operations
Analysis 1.................................... ............... 3
and one of the following:
QMB 4702 Managerial Operations
Analysis 2, or
QMB 4905 Individual Work in DIS, or
ISE Course to be Approved by the
Departm ent.......................................................3
6
Operations Management Track (2 Courses)
MAN 4505 Management of Service Operations,
or
MAN 4521 Production Planning and
Control, or
ISE Course to be Approved by the
D epartm ent.......................................................6
6
Decision Support Systems Track (2 Courses)
ISM 4220 Introduction to Business Data
Comm unications........................ ...................3
ISM 4421 Knowledge Based Systems in
Business......... .... ................ ................. 3
6
Total DIS Major Field Requirements 27
DIS FREE-ELECTIVE REQUIREMENTS
Decision and Information Sciences majors
should take sufficient free-electives to earn a
total of 124 semester hours as calculated by the
college. Decision and Information Sciences
majors are advised that additional courses
offered by the DIS department may not be used
to fulfill free-elective requirements. That is, free-
electives must be taken outside of the student's
major field.
IV. Economics
This curriculum is designed to provide stu-
dents with a basic core of courses plus electives
from a variety of topics.
ECONOMICS BUSINESS CORE
REQUIREMENTS
Credits
BUL 4200 Business Law Problems, or
BUL 4310 The Legal Environment of
Business, or
ECP 4403 Government Regulation of
Business.. ................................................... 3-4
ECO 3101 Intermediate Microeconomics ............4
FIN 3408 Business Finance ....................................4
ISM 3011 Information Systems in
Organizations................................................. 3
MAN 3021 Principles of Management.................3
MAN 4720 Business Policies ..............................3
MAR 3023 Principles of Marketing ...................3
QMB 3250 Statistics for Business Decisions........3
QMB 3600 Quantitative Methods for
Business and Economic Analysis .............3
Total Economics Business
Core Requirements 29-30
ECONOMICS MAJOR FIELD
REQUIREMENTS
Economics majors are required to take ECO
3203 and a minimum of 12, but not more than
18, semester hours of 3000-4000 level Economics
courses.
COLLEGES
ECONOMICS FREE-ELECTIVE
REQUIREMENTS
Economics majors should take sufficient
free-electives to earn a total of 124 semester
hours as calculated by the college. Economics
majors are advised that additional courses
offered by the Economics department may not
be used to fulfill free-elective requirements.
That is, Economics majors are limited to a maxi-
mum of 18 semester hours of major field course
work, and any additional free-electives must be
taken outside of the student's major field.
V. Finance
The Finance curriculum provides a broad
academic background in the field. Students
desiring to major in Finance must achieve a
grade of 'C' or better in ACG 2021. (or ACG
2001 and ACG 2011), ACG 2071, and FIN 3408.
Students must also achieve a grade of 'C' or
higher in FIN 3408 to take any of the higher-
level, required finance courses.
FINANCE BUSINESS CORE REQUIREMENTS
Credits
BUL 4200 Business Law Problems, or
BUL 4310 The Legal Environment of
Business, or
ECP 4403 Government Regulation of
Business.............................................. ..... 3-4
ECO 3101 Intermediate Microeconomics ...........4
FIN 3408 Business Finance ............................... 4
ISM 3011 Information Systems in
Organizations .............................. ............. 3
MAN 3021 Principles of Management...............3
MAN 4720 Business Policies ................................3
MAR 3023 Principles of Marketing ....................3
QMB 3250 Statistics for Business Decisions .......3
QMB 3600 Quantitative Methods for Business
and Economic Analysis.................................... 3
Total Finance Business
Core Requirements 29-30
FINANCE MAJOR FIELD REQUIREMENTS
Required Courses Credits
FIN 4244 Debt and Money Markets .....................4
FIN 4414 Financial Management.................. 4
FIN 4504 Equity and Capital Markets.................4
12
Total Finance Major Field Requirements 12
FINANCE FREE-ELECTIVE REQUIREMENTS
Finance majors should take sufficient free-
electives to earn a total of 124 semester hours as
calculated by the college. Finance majors may
take a maximum of two additional finance
courses as free-electives and are advised that
any further courses offered by the Finance
department nMay not be used to fulfill free-elec-
tive requirements. That is, any additional free-
electives must be taken outside of the student's
major field.
VI. Insurance
The primary objective of the curriculum in
risk and insurance is an understanding of risk
- its varied forms, sources, and methods of
treatment. The curriculum stresses decision-
making necessary in the management of person-
nel, commercial, and social risks.
The courses provide a useful background for
business and non-business majors alike with
interests in the nature of risk. Students majoring
in this field are prepared for administrative
positions in risk management in business, gov-
ernment, and the insurance industry. Students
desiring to major in Insurance must achieve a
grade of 'C' or better in FIN 3408.
INSURANCE BUSINESS CORE
REQUIREMENTS
Credits
BUL 4200 Business Law Problems, or
BUL 4310 The Legal Environment of
Business, or
ECP 4403 Government Regulation of
Business................................. .................. 3-4
ECO 3101 Intermediate Microeconomics ............4
FIN 3408 Business Finance ...................................4
ISM 3011 Information Systems in
Organizations .................................................... 3
MAN 3021 Principles of Management ................3
MAN 4720 Business Policies ..............................3.
MAR 3023 Principles of Marketing ....................3
QMB 3250 Statistics for Business Decisions........3
QMB 3600 Quantitative Methods for Business
and Economic Analysis.................................... 3
Total Insurance Business
Core Requirements 29-30
INSURANCE MAJOR FIELD REQUIREMENTS
Required Courses Credits
RMI 3011 Risk and Insurance...............................3
RMI 4305 Risk Management .................................3
FIN 4244 Debt and Money Markets ..................4
FIN 4504 Equity and Capital Markets............4.
Total Insurance Major Field Requirements 14
INSURANCE FREE-ELECTIVE
REQUIREMENTS
Insurance majors should take sufficient free-
electives to earn a total of 124 semester hours as
calculated by the college. Insurance majors are
advised that additional courses offered in the
area of Insurance may not be used to fulfill free-
elective requirements. That is, free-electives
must be taken outside of the student's major
field.
MINOR IN ACTUARIAL SCIENCES
This interdisciplinary minor is jointly spon-
sored by the College of Liberal Arts and Sci-
ences and by the College of Business
Administration at the University of Florida. The
program is designed for students interested in
quantitative techniques who wish to apply their
skills in a business or government setting.
Upon successful completion, students will
receive a minor in Actuarial Science which will
be officially noted on their transcripts.
Students may complete the program while
earning a Bachelor of Science in Business
Administration degree or a Liberal Arts and Sci-
ences degree. The requirements for the particu-
lar major must be met and, in addition, a num-
ber of courses must be taken in business,
statistics, mathematics, and operations research.
Students plan their program in such a way that
some of these courses also count towards the
departmental and degree requirements. Thus,
mathematics or statistics students would take
three or four additional courses to earn their
minor while business students would take four
or five additional courses.
Students seeking further information about
the minor should contact Dr. Bruce Edwards
(Mathematics), Dr. David Nye (Finance and
Insurance), Dr. John Saw (Statistics), or Dr.
Ronald Akers (Sociology).
VII. Management
The Management curriculum is designed for
those students who wish to focus on either gen-
eral management or human resource manage-
ment. General management focuses on those
aspects of the management process that are
associated with effective and responsible man-
agement, such as the behavior of individuals in
organizations, management philosophy, and
organization design. Human resource manage-
ment (HRM) focuses on the acquisition, devel-
opment, conservation, and use of human
resources in employment settings. HRM applies
knowledge from economics, law, sociology, and
psychology to the design of effective HRM poli-
cies and programs. Students in the Management
department take 15 to 18 hours of major field
course work in addition to the business core
program specified for their major.
The major in Decision and Information Sci-
ences (DIS) is under consideration. Until
approved, it will remain a track within the Man-
agement major. This track will be officially
noted on the student's transcript. See Section III.
MANAGEMENT BUSINESS CORE
REQUIREMENTS
Credits
BUL 4200 Business Law Problems, or
BUL 4310 The Legal Environment of
Business, or
ECP 4403 Government Regulation of
Business............................................................3-4
ECO 3100 Managerial Economics.........................3
FIN 3408 Business Finance ....................................4
ISM 3011 Information Systems in
Organizations ............................. ..............3
MAN 3021 Principles of Management.................3
MAN 4720 Business Policies ..............................3
MAR 3023 Principles of Marketing ...................3
QMB 3250 Statistics for Business Decisions........3
QMB 3600 Quantitative Methods for Business
and Economic Analysis....................................3
Total Management Business
Core Requirements 28-29
MANAGEMENT MAJOR FIELD
REQUIREMENTS
Required Courses Credits
MAN 3240 Organization Behavior...................3
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Management Electives:
Choose one (and only one) course from the following
list:
EAB 4704 Introduction to Applied Behavior
A nalysis..............................................................3
EGC 4033 Interpersonal Communication
Skills..........................................................
ESI 4221C Industrial Quality Control ..................3
MAN 4504 Operations Management ...................3
MAN 4505 Management of Service
Organizations .................................... ............. 3
MAR 4613 Marketing Research ....... ................... 4
QMB 4701 Managerial Operations Analysis 1 ....3
QMB 4702 Managerial Operations Analysis 2....3
QMB 4703 Managerial Operations Analysis 3....3
SOP 4214C Research Methods in Social
Psychology ..................................................... 4
SPC 2600 Introduction to Public Speaking..........3
3-4
Choose three (and only three) courses from the fol-
lowing list:
MAN 4052 Management Philosophy and
Practice .................................................3.
MAN 4053 Managerial Planning .......................3.
MAN 4201 Principles of Organization.................3
MAN 4242 Applications in Organizational
Behavior ....................................... ...... 3
MAN 4280 Organization Development...............3
MAN 4310 Problems in Personnel
Management......................... ....... 4
MAN 4318 Applications in Personnel
M anagem ent.............................................
MAN 4410 Collective Bargaining.........................4
MAN 4504 Operations Management .............3.
MAN 4505 Management of Service
Organizations.............................. .........
9-11
Total Management Major Field
Requirements
MANAGEMENT FREE-ELECTIVE
REQUIREMENTS
Management majors should take sufficient
free-electives to earn a total of 124 hours as cal-
culated by the college. Management majors are
advised that additional courses offered in the
area of management may not be used to fulfill
free-elective requirements. That is, free-electives
must be taken outside of the student's major
field.
VIII. Marketing
The Marketing curriculum is designed to
develop an understanding of the marketing and
distribution system for goods and services, the
social and economic forces which act on the sys-
tem, and the determinants of consumer choice
behavior. The program emphasizes analytical
and behavior science approaches to marketing
management and consumer behavior. Students
desiring a major in Marketing must achieve a
grade of 'C' or higher in MAR 3023. Students
must also achieve a grade of 'C' or higher in
MAR 3023 to take higher-level marketing
courses.
MARKETING BUSINESS CORE
REQUIREMENTS
Credits
BUL 4200 Business Law Problems, or.
BUL 4310 The Legal Environment of
Business, or
ECP 4403 Government Regulation of
Business ... .............................................3-4
ECO 3100 Managerial Economics........................3
FIN 3408 Business Finance ............... .......4......
ISM 3011 Information Systems in
Organizations......................................... ..3
MAN 3021 Principles of Management.................3
MAN 4720 Business Policies .............................3....
MAR 3023 Principles of Marketing ......................3
QMB 3250 Statistics for Business Decisions.......3
QMB 3600 Quantitative Methods for Business
and Economic Analysis....................................3
Total Marketing Business
Core Requirements 28-29
MARKETING MAJOR FIELD
REQUIREMENTS
Required Courses Credits
MAR 3503 Consumer Behavior ........................4
MAR 4613 Marketing Research ........................4
MAR 4803 Marketing Management.................4.
12
Marketing Electives:
At least one, but not more than two, of the following
courses:
MAR 3202 Management of Channel Systems
and Institutions................................................. 4
MAR 3231 Introduction to Retail Systems and
M anagem ent.............................. .............. 4
MAR 4156 International Marketing ..................4.
MAR 4234 Retail Strategy and Management......4
MAR 4323 Promotional Strategy and
M anagem ent.................................................... 4
MAR 4403 Sales Management....... ................ 4
MAR 4614 Research in Marketing and
Consum er Behavior..........................................4
MAR 4933 Special Topics in Marketing...............4
4-8
Specified Elective:
ECO 3202 National Income Determinants and
Policy, or
ECO 3203 Intermediate Macroeconomics ........3-4
3-4
Total Marketing Major Field
Requirements
19-24
MARKETING FREE-ELECTIVE
REQUIREMENTS
Marketing majors should take sufficient free-
electives to earn a total of 124 semester hours as
calculated by the college. Marketing majors are
advised that additional courses offered by the
Marketing department may not be used to fulfill
free-elective requirements. That is, students
may take a maximum of five marketing courses
beyond MAR 3023 and all other free-electives
must be taken outside of the student's major
field.
IX. Real Estate
The curriculum in Real Estate and Urban
Analysis is designed to prepare real estate ana-
lysts, generally for positions in real estate
departments of regional or national firms, finan-
cial institutions, or state or federal agencies. The
program stresses the use of modern concepts
and technologies in the solution of real estate
problems.
REAL ESTATE BUSINESS CORE
REQUIREMENTS
Credits
BUL 4200 Business Law Problems, or
BUL 4310 The Legal Environment of
Business, or
ECP 4403 Government Regulation of
Business....................................................... 3-4
ECO 3101 Intermediate Microeconomics............4
FIN 3408 Business Finance .................................4
ISM 3011 Information Systems in
Organizations................................................. 3
MAN 3021 Principles of Management.................3
MAN 4720 Business Policies ..............................3
MAR 3023 Principles of Marketing ...................3
QMB 3250 Statistics for Business Decisions........3
QMB 3600 Quantitative Methods for Business
and Economic Analysis....................................3
Total Real Estate Business
Core Requirements 29-30
REAL ESTATE MAJOR FIELD
REQUIREMENTS
Required Courses Credits
REE 3043 Real Estate Analysis..............................4
REE 4100 Real Estate Valuation...........................3
REE 4204 Real Estate Financial Analysis.............3
10
Specified Electives:
ECO 3203 Intermediate Macroeconomics ...........4
And one of the following courses:
BCN 1210 Construction Materials.....................3
BUL 4305 Business Law ........................................3
ECP 4613 Urban Economics ..................................3
FIN 4244 Debt and Money Markets ..................4
MAR 3503 Consumer Behavior .........................4
MAR 4613 Marketing Research .........................4
Computer programming course approved by
the department................................................2-4
6-8
Total Real Estate Major Field
Requirements
16-18
REAL ESTATE FREE-ELECTIVE
REQUIREMENTS
Real Estate majors should take sufficient
free-electives to earn a total of 124 semester
hours as calculated by the college. Real Estate
majors are advised that additional courses
offered in the area of Real Estate may not be
used to fulfill free-elective requirements. That is,
free-electives must be taken outside of the stu-
dent's major field.
15-18
College of Dentistry
The College of Dentistry is one of the six col-
leges which constitute the University of Florida
Health Science Center-an integral component,
both geographically and functionally, of the uni-
versity. Many conjoint projects between the Col-
lege and other units of the Health Science
Center and university have been formulated
and implemented.
The eleven departments which make up the
College of Dentistry are Community Dentistry,
Dental Biomaterials, Endodontics, Operative
Dentistry, Oral Biology, Oral Diagnostic Sci-
ences, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery,
Orthodontics, Pediatric Dentistry, Periodontolo-
gy, and Prosthodontics.
The first year of the curriculum includes
basic science, preclinical, and dental science
courses. This structure allows students to devel-
op psychomotor skills while completing didac-
tic courses. The basic science courses are
completed in the second year, and all preclinical
courses are completed by the end of the summer
semester of the third year. The remaining five
semesters are devoted to clinical experiences,
rotations, electives, and senior modules. The
college's program includes a variety of teaching
methods so that the instruction in each course
can best match the content of the course and the
faculty member's teaching style.
The goals of the college are to prepare the
graduate to enter private dental practice, to
enter advanced education programs in any of
the dental specialties, to enter into research
activities, and to be prepared for a lifetime of
continuing education.
The first class of students was graduated in
1976. The college offers the Doctor of Dental
Medicine (D.M.D.) degree. (The D.M.D. and
D.D.S. degrees are synonymous.)
The college presently offers advanced educa-
tional programs in the following areas: A one-
year program in Advanced Education in Gener-
al Dentistry is offered at the college's St. Peters-
burg. clinic. One-year General Practice
Residency programs are offered in Jacksonville
and Gainesville. Additional programs based at
the college's Gainesville facility include a Dental
Public Health residency (available as either a
one- or two-year program); two year programs
in Endodontics, Pediatric Dentistry, Periodon-
tology, and Prosthodontics; and three-year pro-
grams in Oral Pathology and Orthodontics. A
combined program leading to a certificate in
Orthodontics and a Ph.D. degree in medical sci-
ences with specialization in oral biology also is
offered.
The college offers both a four-year Oral and
Maxillofacial Surgery residency (certificate pro-
gram), based in Jacksonville; and a six-year pro-
gram which awards both an M.D. degree and a
certificate in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery,
based in Gainesville.
Two-year fellowship programs in Geriatric
Dentistry and in Craniofacial Pain and
Mandibular Dysfunction are based in
Gainesville. The college's Department of Oral
Biology, in conjunction with the College of
Medicine, offers a program leading to a Ph.D. in
medical sciences with specialization in oral biol-
ogy.
In conjunction with the Department of Mate-
rials Science and Engineering in the College of
Engineering, the Department of Dental Biomate-
rials offers a program leading to either an M.S.
or Ph.D. degree in materials science.
The College of Dentistry seeks students of
the highest caliber for its various programs. A
strong record of scholastic achievement, moral
character, and motivation is expected of the
applicant. Because of the vast amount of science
which must be mastered by the dentist, a dental
student must have a basic aptitude and ade-
quate academic preparation in science. The
highly personal relationship between patient
and dentist places the latter in a position of
trust, which demands maturity, integrity, intel-
lectual honesty, and a sense of responsibility. A
broad representation of the ethnic mixture of
the state is sought in the student body through
an active recruitment program. The college
strictly adheres to the principles of ethnic, racial,
sexual, religious, and social equality among its
student body and faculty.
Generally, students applying for admission
should plan to complete the requirements for a
bachelor's degree. However, outstanding stu-
dents may be accepted without fulfilling the
degree requirements, provided they show evi-
dence of sufficient preprofessional preparation
for the study of dentistry. Applicants with an
overall B average as a minimum will receive
strongest consideration for admission to the
College of Dentistry. Applicants should initiate
the application process approximately 15
months prior to anticipated enrollment by sub-
mitting an application through the centralized
American Association of Dental Schools Appli-
cation Service (AADSAS), 1625 Massachusetts
Ave., N.W., Suite 101, Washington, D.C. 20036.
The application process is described in more
detail in this catalog (see Index) and fully in the
College of Dentistry Bulletin. Copies may be
obtained by writing to the Office of Admissions,
College of Dentistry, University of Florida, P.O.
Box 100445, Gainesville, Florida 32610-0445.
Undergraduate Preparation for
Dentistry
Preprofessional students at the university of
Florida may major in a program offered by any
department or college in the university; howev-
er, an in-depth background in biological sci-
ences is necessary to master the dental
curriculum. The Office of Preprofessional Edu-
cation is described in this catalog (see Index).
Majors and Minors in the College of Education
SPECIAL ADMISSION
DEGREE
CATALOG
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS AWARDED MINOR ADMISSION INFORMATION PAGE
Elementary and
Special Education
Programs 2.60 GPA B.A.E. NO Requires completion of 60-64 hours of 80-81
SAT 900 general education and prerequisite
ACT 20 and courses. Note: must complete 5th year
EACT 21 for MED or postbaccalaureate program.
Community college students must have
Meeting the minimums M.Ed. satisfactorily completed CLAST and an
does not guarantee admission Associate of Arts degree.
due to space limits.
Secondary Meeting the minimums M.E.D. Completion of a bachelor's degree in 82
Education does not guarantee admission Liberal Arts & Sciences; upper-division
due to space limits. GPA of 3.0, GRE score of 1000+, and the
"Secondary Minor."
Secondary YES Fifteen (15) semester hours of specified 82
Minor courses. Requires an overall GPA of 2.60 and
SAT of 900 or ACT of 20 or EACT of 21.
Education YES Fifteen (15) semester hours of specified 82
(General) courses. Requires an overall GPA of 2.60 and
Minor SAT of 900 or ACT of 20 or EACT of 21.
College of Education
The College of Education is officially
responsible for teacher education at the Univer-
sity of Florida. University teacher education
programs are approved by the state Department
of Education and the National Council for
Accreditation of Teacher Education.
Undergraduate programs prepare teachers
in Agricultural and Extension Education
through the College of Agriculture; Art Educa-
tion through the College of Fine Arts; Health
Science Education and Exercise and Sport Sci-
ences through the College of Health and
Human Performance; Music Education through
the College of Fine Arts; Secondary Education
(Biology, Chemistry, English, French, Language
Arts, Mathematics, Physics, Social Sciences or
Spanish) through the College of Liberal Arts
and Sciences; and Elementary and Special Edu-
cation through the College of Education.
In the program areas of Agricultural and
Extension Education, Art Education, Health Sci-
ence Education, Music Education and Exercise
and Sport Sciences, students will be recom-
mended for initial teacher certification upon the
completion of their undergraduate degrees. In
the program areas of elementary education, spe-
cial education, and various areas of secondary
education, students will not be recommended
for initial teacher certification until they com-
plete an additional year of academic study in
the College of Education, which may lead to the
Master of Education degree.
PROTEACH
A PROGRAM FOR THE PREPARATION OF
PROFESSIONAL TEACHERS
Teaching is a more difficult and demanding
task today than ever before. Conditions teachers
face in the classroom are more complex and
stressful than those in the past. At the same
time, parents, other adults, and young people
are increasingly aware that a sound educational
background is essential to success in later life.
More is expected of professional teachers.
In response to this challenge, the College of
Education has developed a program to prepare
teachers in elementary education, special
education, and the various areas of secondary
education. PROTEACH (from PROfessional
TEACHer) is a rigorous program consisting of
five years of intensive work: general back-
ground knowledge, professional studies, and
academic specializations designed to culminate
in a Master of Education degree.
The curriculum of PROTEACH incorporates
the best available information about effective
teachers' knowledge, skills, and personal
attributes. The latest developments in instruc-
tional approaches and new technologies are
used. PROTEACH is not built upon previous
programs but upon a reconceptualization of
what a beginning teacher should know, should
be able to do, and should be as a model for
youth. PROTEACH incorporates increased
course work outside the College of Education
and expanded foundational studies and clinical
experiences.
Within the five-year teacher education pro-
gram, Elementary Education majors are
required to have 81-93 semester hours outside
the College of Education, including 12-24 hours
of specialized study in one or two academic dis-
ciplines. Majors in Special Education are
required to have 70 hours outside the College of
Education, including 18 hours in one academic
discipline. Students in the various subject areas
of Secondary Education are required to have an
undergraduate major in the subject they are
planning to teach and will receive their bache-
lor's degree from the College of Liberal Arts and
Sciences. They will take 9 additional hours in
their teaching field as a part of their master's
degree from the College of Education.
All students in PROTEACH, regardless of
their chosen teaching field, take the expanded
foundational studies in education. Those foun-
dational studies include the social, philosophi-
cal, and historical foundations of education;
human growth and development; ethical princi-
ples governing teachers; legal provisions affect-
ing education; handicapped children in regular
classrooms; educational diagnosis and evalua-
tion; interpersonal relations; the cognitive pro-
cess in education; instructional design and
implementation; and the use of computers in
the classroom.
The clinical component of PROTEACH
begins in the third year and continues through
the fifth year. Students engage in early observa-
tion, supervised practice, and a concluding
internship in the public schools as well as cam-
pus-based clinical experiences including
microteaching, simulation, and other controlled
situations. Methods of instruction and clinical
experiences are concurrent and coordinated;
academic and clinical aspects of course objec-
tives are planned together; and methods
instructors are also clinical supervisors.
Academically-able students who are com-
mitted to teaching are encouraged to become a
part of this challenging professional program.
PROTEACH students in Elementary Educa-
tion and Special Education receive the Bachelor
of Arts in Education degree upon the successful
completion of the first of two phases of the
approved teacher education program, including
a prescribed set of courses and experiences. An
additional year is required for completion of the
University of Florida's approved teacher educa-
tion programs in Elementary Education and
Special Education.
Admission
The University of Florida and the College of
Education encourage applications from quali-
fied students of both sexes from all cultural,
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