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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 presents 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 staff at 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, requirements for admission into that college and information on other topics such as the drop policy, student responsibility, normal course
loads, other college regulations and a complete course progression for each major in the college.
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 Telecommunication. 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 that teach courses with this prefix. A page
index of the departments of instruction appears at the back of the catalog.
PREFIX TITLE
ACG Accounting
ADE Adult Education
ADV Advertising
Agr. Economics & Business
Agr. & Ext. Education
Afro-American Studies
Student Development
Social Studies Education
Statistics
SUR Surveying
TAUGHT BY DEPARTMENTS OF:
Accounting
Education-Educational Leadership
Advertising
Telecommunication
Food & Resource Economics
Agricultural Education & Communication
Afro-American Studies
Career Development Program
Education Instruction & Curriculum
Business Admin. General
Industrial & Systems Engineering
Statistics
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 Department 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 descriptions typically have six parts. ADV 4200 is shown below:
ADV 4200 Advertising Graphics and Production. F,S. 5
4 Credits: 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 screen-
ing, 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 satisfies, if any.
The
University Record
of the
University
of
Florida
VOLUME XCI SERIES 1 NUMBER 2 MAY 1996
The University Record (USPS 652-760) published quarterly by the University of Florida, Office of the University Registrar, Academic
Publications, Gainesville, FL 326114000. Second class postage paid at Gainesville, Florida 32601.
POSTMASTER: Send address changes to OFFICE OF THE UNIVERSITY REGISTRAR, BOX 114000,
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, GAINESVILLE, FL 32611-4000.
The university encourages applications from qualified applicants of both sexes from all cultural,
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 affiliations or
opinions, and veteran status in the administration of education policies, financial aid, employment or
in any program or activity. Refer to the Office for Affirmative Action and Minority Affairs, 352 Tigert
Hall, Box 1130050, Gainesville, FL 32611-0050, (352) 392-6004.
Upon request, the undergraduate catalog is available on computer disk to students with print-oriented disabilities. For more informa-
tion, 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).
Software Copyright Policy: The principles for using and managing software derive from U.S. copyright law, the Florida Computer
Crimes Act and legal agreements in the form of licenses and purchase agreements. That foundation makes the basic policy governing
software dear:
"All faculty, staff and students of the university are required and expected to obey the laws and legal agreements governing
software use. Failure to do so can lead to monetary damages and/or criminal penalties for the individual violator. Because such
violations are also against university policies and rules, disciplinary action will be taken as appropriate."
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.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Critical Dates and Deadlines 1996-97........................................... 1
Calendar At-a-Glance 1996-97..................................................... 5
Board of Education ....................................................................... ...... 6
Senior Administrative Officers of the University............................ 7
University of Florida: Purpose, Mission and Goals......................... 9
A dm missions ........................................................... ....................... 12
Advanced Standing Opportunities.................................. ........ 22
Academic Advisement............................ ...... .............. 24
Student Affairs................................................. 25
Student Life ............................................ ......... .............................. 34
Academic Regulations ............................................... .......... 39
Administrative Provisions ............................................. ..... 39
Registration Policies............................ .............. 40
Attendance Policies ............................. ............ .......... 41
Grades and Grading Policies.......................................... ............. 41
Academic Progress Regulations............................. ....... .. 43
Degrees and Graduation ............................................ ...... 44
Lower Division.............................................. ................. 45
Colleges, Schools and Curricula
Fisher School of Accounting .................................... ............. 49
College of Agriculture ........................................ ............. 54
College of Architecture....................................... ......... ........... ... 83
M. E. Rinker Sr. School of Building Construction.................... 90
College of Business Administration ............................................ 94
College of Dentistry............................................................105
College of Education ............................................................. .....106
College of Engineering............................................. ......114
College of Fine Arts.................................. ................................. 139
School of Forest Resources and Conservation............................159
College of Health and Human Performance ..............................165
College of Health Professions .......................................................174
College of Journalism and Communications............................180
Center for Latin American Studies ............................................189
College of Law ................................. ........................ ...... 190
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences...................................... ..191
College of M medicine. ..................................... ......................... 234
College of Natural Resources and Environment ......................238
College of Nursing .............................. ...................... .....246
College of Pharmacy ............................ ..............................249
College of Veterinary Medicine..................................................257
Division of Military Science .................................. ......................259
Description of Courses...................................................................262
Staff and Faculty ....... ......................................... .............................377
Florida's Statewide Course Numbering System..............................419
Residency ................................................. ............................... 420
Expenses.......................................... .... ....... ............................421
C course Prefixes ............................. .......... ......................................423
Departments of Instruction ........................................................427
Glossary of Term s................................ .. ..... ...................... ............428
In d ex ........................................ ........ ...............................................429
Rules, policies, fees, dates and courses described in this catalog are subject to change without notice.
iii
/a UNIVERSITY OF
FLORIDA
1996-97 CRITICAL DATES AND DEADLINES
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 upper division college referral.
The deadlines indicate completion dates for all application procedures, including receipt of all credentials and completion of departmental require-
ments, if any. Applications received after the deadline may be returned unprocessed or they may be processed on a space-available basis.
LOWER DIVISION
Beginning Freshmen
Freshman & Sophomore Transfers
UPPER DIVISION
Juniors, Seniors & Postbaccalaureates
Accounting
Architecture
Building Construction
Business Administration
Education
Engineering
Graphic Design
Health & Human Performance
Interior Design
Journalism
Landscape Architecture
Nursing
Occupational Therapy
Pharmacy
Physical Therapy
Physician Assistant
All Other Undergraduate Programs
GRADUATE SCHOOL
Anthropology
Architecture
Building Construction
Business Administration (M.A., M.S., Ph.D.)
Clinical Psychology
Counseling Psychology
Counselor Education
Engineering
English
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Master of Laws in Taxation
Nursing
*All Other Graduate Programs
1996 FALL
January 31
January 31
June 7
February 15
March 1
June 7
June 7
June 7
April 1
June 7
March 1
April 1
May 11
February 15
February 15
February 1
NA
NA
June 7
January 5
February 15
March 15
February 15
December 1 ('95)
February 15
March 1
February 15
January 15
April 1
May 31
May 1
June 7
1997 SPRING
October 1
October 1
November 1
October 1
September 3
October 1
October 1
October 1
NA
October 1
November 1
October 1
November 1
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
October 1
NA
NA
October 15
NA
NA
NA
October 1
October 1
NA
NA
NA
October 1
October 1
1997 SUMMER
TERMS A & C
January 31
January 31
February 28
February 28
NA
February 28
NA
February 28
NA
February 28
January 31
February 28
February 28
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
February 28
NA
NA
March 15
NA
NA
NA
NA
February 28
NA
April 1
NA
January 31
February 28
1997 SUMMER
TERM B
January 31
January 31
NA
April 1
NA
NA
NA
February 28
NA
NA
January 31
April 11
April 11
NA
NA
NA
February 15
December 1 ('96)
April 11
NA
NA
March 15
NA
NA
NA
NA
April 11
NA
April 1
NA
NA
April 11
*NOTE: Some departments have found it necessary to establish earlier deadlines for receipt of applications and all supporting records. All graduate appli-
cants should contact the appropriate department regarding application deadlines.
PROFESSIONAL COLLEGES
Applicants for admission to the professional colleges of Law, Dentistry, Medicine or Veterinary Medicine are advised to contact the college directly regard-
ing application deadlines and requirements.
Critical Dates Each Term
Registration
Classes Begin
Drop/Add
Degree Application Deadline
Deadline to Drop a Course by
College Petition
Deadline to Withdraw from
the University
Classes End
Final Examinations
Commencement
1996 FALL
August 22-23
August 26
August 26-29
September 20
November 27
November 27
December 11
December 14-20
December 21
1997 SPRING
January 3
January 6
January 6-9
January 31
April 11
April 11
April 23
April 26-May 2
May 3
1997 SUMMER
TERM A
May 9
May 12
May 12,13
May 14
June 13
June 13
June 20
In Class
None
1997 SUMMER
TERM B
June 27
June 30
June 30-July 1
July 2
August 1
August 1
August 8
In Class
August 9
1997 SUMMER
TERM C
May 9
May 12
May 12,13
May 14
August 1
August 1
August 8
In Class
August 9
I .IVERSITY OF FLORIDA
FALL 1996
January 5, Friday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mater-
ials for graduate program in Anthro-
pology.
January 15, Monday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mater-
ials for graduate program in English.
January 31, Wednesday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mater-
ials for beginning freshmen, lower divi-
sion transfers and the undergraduate
program in Pharmacy.
February 15, Thursday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mater-
ials for undergraduate programs in
Architecture, Nursing and Occupational
Therapy.
Deadline for receipt of all application mater-
ials for graduate programs in Architec-
ture, Business Administration, and
Counseling Psychology and Engineering.
February 17, Saturday
College Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST).
March 1, Friday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mater-
ials for undergraduate programs in
Building Construction and Interior
Design and graduate program in
Counselor Education.
March 15, Friday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mater-
ials for graduate program in Building
Construction.
April 1, Monday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mater-
ials for undergraduate programs in
Graphic Design and Journalism and
graduate M.B.A. program.
May 1, Wednesday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mater-
ials for graduate programs in Nursing.
May 11, Saturday
Deadline for receipt of all application mater-
ials for undergraduate program in
Landscape Architecture.
May 31, Friday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mater-
ials for Master of Laws in Taxation pro-
gram.
June 1, Saturday
College Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST).
June 7, Friday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mater-
ials for all programs except those listed
with other deadlines.
August 22-23, Thursday-Friday, 4:00 p.m.
Registration (tentative) according to
appointments.
August 26, Monday
Classes begin.
Drop/Add begins.
Late registration begins. Students registering
late subject to late registration fee.
August 29, Thursday
Deadline to complete late registration, to
drop a course and to change sections
without fee liability.
Deadline to withdraw from the university
with full refund of fees.
August 30, Friday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline to file address change to receive all
university correspondence, if not living
in residence halls.
September 2, Monday-Labor Day
Classes suspended.
September 6, 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.
Deadline for receipt of request for residency
reclassification and all appropriate docu-
mentation.
September 13, Friday
Deadline to file S-U Option application.
September 20, Friday
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
Associate of Arts certificate.
October 5, Saturday
College Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST).
October 11-12, Friday & Saturday
Homecoming Classes suspended Friday.
November 11, Monday-Veterans Day
Classes suspended.
November 27, Wednesday
Deadline to withdraw from the university
without receiving failing grades.
Deadline to drop a course by college petition
without receiving WF grade.
November 28-29, Thursday & Friday
Thanksgiving-Classes suspended.
December 11, Wednesday
Classes end.
December 12-13, Thursday-Friday
Examination reading days no classes.
December 14, Saturday-December 20, Friday.
Final Examinations.
December 19, Thursday, 9:00 a.m.
Degree candidate grades due to Registrar.
December 19, Thursday evening
Tentative degree candidate grades available
from TeleGator.
December 21, Saturday
Commencement.
December 23, Monday, 9:00 a.m.
Deadline to submit grades for fall semester.
A grade of I* or N* assigned for Fall 1996
will not be calculated as a failing grade in
the grade point average until the end of
the next term of enrollment. I* and N*
are not assigned to graduating students.
December 23, Monday evening
Grades available from TeleGator.
SPRING 1997
1996
September 3, Tuesday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mater-
ials for undergraduate program in
Building Construction.
October 1, Tuesday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mater-
ials for beginning freshmen and lower
division transfer students.
Deadline for receipt of all application mater-
ials for all programs except those listed
with other deadlines.
October 15, Tuesday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all applications mater-
ials for graduate program in Building
Construction.
November 1, Friday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all applications mater-
ials for undergraduate Accounting,
Interior Design and Landscape Architec-
ture programs.
1997
January 3, Friday, 4:00 p.m.
Registration (tentative) according to
appointments.
January 6, Monday
Classes begin.
Drop/Add begins.
Late registration begins. Students registering
late subject to late registration fee.
January 9, Thursday
Deadline to complete late registration, to
drop a course and to change sections
without fee liability.
Deadline to withdraw from the university
with full refund of fees.
1996-97 CALENDAR
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1996-97 CALENDAR
January 10, Friday, 4:00
Deadline to file address change to receive all
university correspondence, if not living
in residence halls.
January 17, 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.
Deadline for receipt of request for residency
reclassification and all appropriate docu-
mentation.
January 20, Monday-Martin Luther King Jr.'s
birthday observed.
Classes suspended.
January 24, Friday
Deadline to file S-U Option application.
January 31, Friday
Deadline to apply for a current term degree
application.
Deadline to apply for a current term
Associate of Arts certificate.
Deadline to withdraw from the university
with 25% refund of course fees.
February 15, Saturday
College Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST).
March 8-15, Saturday-Saturday-Spring Break.
Classes suspended.
April 11, Friday
Deadline to withdraw from the university
without receiving failing grades.
Deadline to drop a course by college petition
without receiving WF grade.
April 23, Wednesday
Classes end.
April 24-25, Thursday & Friday
Examination reading days no classes.
April 26, Saturday-May 2, Friday
Final examinations.
May 1, Thursday, 9:00 a.m.
Degree candidate grades due to Registrar.
May 1, Thursday evening
Tentative degree candidate grades available
from TeleGator.
May 3, Saturday
Commencement.
May 5, Monday, 9:00 a.m.
Deadline to submit grades for spring semes-
ter.
A grade of I* or N* assigned for Spring 1997
will not be calculated as a failing grade in
the grade point average until the end of
the next term of enrollment. I* and N*
are not assigned to graduating students.
May 5, Monday evening
Grades available from TeleGator.
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SUMMER A 1997
January 31, Friday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mate-
rials for beginning freshmen, lower divi-
sion transfers and all programs in
Interior Design and Nursing.
February 28, Friday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mater-
ials for undergraduate programs in
Accounting, Architecture, Business
Administration, Engineering, Journalism,
Health and Human Performance,
Landscape Architecture, all graduate
programs in Engineering and all other
programs except those listed with earlier
deadlines.
March 15, Saturday
Deadline for receipt of all application mater-
ials for graduate program in Building
Construction.
April 1, Tuesday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mate-
rials for graduate M.B.A. programs.
May 9, Friday, 4:00 p.m.
Registration (tentative) according to
appointments.
May 12, Monday
Classes begin.
Drop/Add begins.
Late registration begins. Students registering
late subject to late registration fee.
May 13, Tuesday
Deadline to complete late registration.
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 14, Wednesday
Deadline to file address change to receive all
university correspondence, if not living
in residence halls.
Deadline to apply for a current term degree
application.
Deadline to apply for a current term
Associate of Arts certificate.
May 21, Wednesday
Deadline to withdraw from the university
and receive 25% refund of course fees.
Deadline to file S-U Option application.
May 23, 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.
Deadline for receipt of request for residency
reclassification and all appropriate docu-
mentation.
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May 26, Monday-Memorial Day
Classes suspended.
June 7, Saturday
College Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST).
June 13, Friday
Deadline to withdraw from the university
without receiving failing grades.
Deadline to drop a course by college petition
without receiving WF grade.
June 20, Friday
Classes end.
Final examinations will be held in regular
class periods.
June 21, Saturday
Graduation. No commencement ceremony.
June 23, Monday, 9:00 a.m.
Deadline to submit grades for Summer A.
A grade of I* or N* assigned for Summer A
1997 will not be calculated as a failing
grade in the grade point average until the
end of the next term of enrollment. The
three summer terms are considered con-
secutively as a single term. I* and N* are
not assigned to graduating students.
June 23, Monday evening
Grades available from TeleGator.
SUMMER B 1997
1996
December 1, Sunday
Deadline for receipt of all application mater-
ials for undergraduate Physician Assis-
tant Program.
1997
January 31, Friday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mater-
ials for Interior Design beginning fresh-
men and lower division transfers.
February 15, Saturday
Deadline for receipt of all application mater-
ials for program in Physical Therapy.
February 28, Friday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mater-
ials for undergraduate programs in
Engineering.
March 11, Tuesday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mater-
ials for graduate program in Anthropol-
ogy.
March 15, Saturday
Deadline for receipt of all application mater-
ials for graduate program in Building
Construction.
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA CALENDAR
April 11, Friday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mater-
ials for all undergraduate and graduate
programs except those listed with other
deadlines.
April 15, Tuesday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mater-
ials for all graduate programs except
those listed with other deadlines.
June 27, Friday, 4:00 p.m.
Registration (tentative) according to
appointments.
June 30, Monday
Classes begin.
Drop/Add begins.
Late registration begins. Students registering
late subject to late registration fee.
July 1, Tuesday
Deadline to complete late registration.
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 2, Wednesday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline to file address change to receive
university correspondence, if not living
in residence halls.
Deadline to apply for a current term degree
application.
Deadline to apply for a current term
Associate of Arts certificate.
July 4, Friday-Independence Day.
Classes suspended.
July 9, Wednesday
Deadline to withdraw from the university
with 25% refund of course fees.
Deadline to file S-U Option application.
July 11, 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.
Deadline for receipt of residency request and
all appropriate documentation.
August 1, Friday
Deadline to withdraw from the university
without receiving failing grades.
Deadline to drop a course by college petition
without receiving WF grade.
August 7, Thursday, 9:00 a.m.
Degree candidate grades due.
August 7, Thursday evening
Tentative degree candidate grades available
from TeleGator.
August 8, Friday
Classes end.
Final examinations will be held in regular
class periods.
August 9, Saturday
Commencement.
August 11, Monday, 9:00 a.m.
Deadline to submit grades for Summer B.
A grade of I* or N* assigned for Summer B
1997 will not be calculated as a failing
grade in the grade point average until the
end of the next term of enrollment. I*
and N* are not assigned to graduating
students.
August 11, Monday evening
Grades available from TeleGator.
SUMMER C 1997
January 31, Friday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mater-
ials for beginning freshmen, lower divi-
sion transfers, Interior Design and all
programs in Nursing.
February 28, Friday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mater-
ials for undergraduate programs in
Business Administration, Engineering,
Journalism and Health and Human
Performance, and all other graduate pro-
grams except those listed with earlier
deadlines.
March 1, Saturday
Deadline for receipt of all application mater-
ials for undergraduate programs in
Accounting and Architecture.
March 11, Tuesday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mater-
ials for graduate program in Anthro-
pology.
March 15, Saturday
Deadline for receipt of all application mater-
ials for graduate program in Building
Construction.
April 1, Tuesday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mater-
ials for graduate M.B.A. program.
May 9, Friday, 4:00 p.m.
Registration (tentative) according to
appointments.
May 12, Monday
Classes begin.
Drop/Add begins.
Late registration begins. Students registering
late will be fined a late payment fee.
May 13, Tuesday
Deadline to complete late registration.
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 14, Wednesday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline to file address change to receive all
university correspondence, if not living
in residence halls.
Deadline to apply for a current term degree
application.
Deadline to apply for a current term
Associate of Arts certificate.
May 23, 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.
Deadline for receipt of request for residency
reclassification and all appropriate docu-
mentation.
May 26, Monday-Memorial Day
Classes suspended.
May 30, Friday
Deadline to withdraw from the university
with 25% refund of course fees.
Deadline to file S-U Option application.
June 7, Saturday
College Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST).
June 23-27, Monday-Friday Summer C break.
Classes suspended.
July 4, Friday-Independence Day
Classes suspended.
August 1, Friday
Deadline to withdraw from the university
without receiving failing grades.
Deadline to drop a course by college petition
without receiving WF grade.
August 7, Thursday, 9:00 a.m.
Degree candidate grades due.
August 7, Thursday evening
Tentative degree candidate grades available
from TeleGator.
August 8, Friday
Classes end.
Final examinations will be held in regular
class periods.
August 9, Saturday
Commencement.
August 11, Monday, 9:00 a.m.
Deadline to submit grades for Summer C.
A grade of I* or N* assigned for Summer C
1997 will not be calculated as a failing
grade in the grade point average until the
end of the next term of enrollment. I* and
N* are not assigned to graduating students
August 11, Monday evening
Grades available from TeleGator.
UNIVERSITY OF
FLORIDA
Approved Calendar 1996-97 Academic Year
FALL SEMESTER 1996
S M T W T F S
-Registration-
Aug.18 19 20 21 22 23 24
----- DnmpAdd-- -
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
HoliJ---
Sept. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14]
15 16 17 18 19 20 211
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30 1
Oct.
Nov.
1 2 3 4
Homecoming
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 21
3 4 5 6 7 8 91
10 Hol 1 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 2s8Holda9 30
Dec. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
-Reading- I- -
8 9 10 11 1R12 i13 14]
!- --- -- -- r~ -a --d,--'Commence-
15 16 17 18 e19 20u 21 ment
Grades Due Holiday
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
SPRING SEMESTER 1997
S M T W T F S
Holiday Registration
Jan. 1 2 3 4
---Drop.Add--
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
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Fall = 43; Spring = 43
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IDENTIFICATION SYMBOL:
Classes I
Exams C E
TOTAL DAYS CLASSES & EXAMS
Fall Semester 1996 85 Days
Spring Semester 1997 84.5 Days
Summer Term A 1997 29 Days
Summer Term B 1997 29 Days
Total: 227.5 Days
NOTE: A Saturday class day is calculated as a half day. Rev. 196
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FLORIDA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
LAWTON CHILES
Governor
State of Florida
SANDRA MORTHAM
Secretary of State
State of Florida
ROBERT BUTERWORTH
Attorney General
State of Florida
ROBERT F. MILLIGAN
Comptroller
State of Florida
C. WILLIAM NELSON
State Treasurer and Insurance Commissioner
State of Florida
BOB CRAWFORD
Commissioner of Agriculture
State of Florida
FRANK BROGAN
Commissioner of Education
State of Florida
BOARD OF REGENTS
JAMES F. HEEKIN, JR., J.D.
Chairman
Orlando, Florida
ELIZABETH G. LINDSAY, M.B.A.
Vice Chairman
Sarasota, Florida
CORNELIA SHARON JAMES
Student Regent
Tallahassee, Florida
AUDREA I. ANDERSON, M.A.
Ft. Myers, Florida
JULIAN BENNETT, JR., J.D.
Panama City, Florida
PAUL L. CEJAS
Miami, Florida
C.B. DANIEL, B.S.
Gainesville, Florida
PERLA HANTMAN, Ph.D.
Miami Lakes, Florida
GWENDOLYN F. McLIN, Ph.D.
Okahumpka, Florida
JON C. MOYLE, J.D.
West Palm Beach, Florida
DENNIS M. ROSS, B.A.
Tampa, Florida
STEVEN J. UHLFELDER, J.D.
Tallahassee, Florida
WELCOME H. WATSON, J.D.
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
FRANK BROGAN, M.A.
Stuart, 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
KAREN A. HOLBROOK, Ph.D.
Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School
PAUL A. ROBELL, M.A.
Vice President for Development and Alumni Affairs
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 J. BIRD, Ph.D.
Dean of the College of Health and Human Performance
FRANK A. CATALANOTTO, D.M.D.
Dean of the College of Dentistry
LARRY J. 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
ROBERT G. FRANK, Ph.D.
Dean of the College of Health Professions
WILLARD W. HARRISON, Ph.D.
Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
STEPHEN R. HUMPHREY, Ph.D.
Interim Dean, Proposed College of Natural Resources and Environment
TERRY HYNES, Ph.D.
Dean of the College of Journalism and Communications
JOHN KRAFT, Ph.D.
Dean of the College of Business Administration
JEFFREY E. LEWIS, J.D.
Dean of the College of Law
KATHLEEN A. LONG, Ph.D.
Dean of the College of Nursing
RODERICK J. McDAVIS, Ph.D.
Dean of the College of Education
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
WILLIAM H. RIFFEE, Ph.D.
Dean of the College of Pharmacy
SCHOOL DIRECTORS OF THE UNIVERSITY
WAYNE H. SMITH, Ph.D.
Director, School of Forest Resources and Conservation
DOUGLAS A. SNOWBALL, Ph.D.
Director, Fisher School of Accounting
CHAIRS OF THE ACADEMIC COUNCILS
ELIZABETH D. CAPALDI, Ph.D.
Chair, Council on Enrollment Management
E. PAUL GIBBS, Ph.D.
Chair, Council of International Studies and Programs
CAROLYN J. HENDERSON, M.S.
Chair, Council on Faculty Enhancement Activities
KEITH R. LEGG, Ph.D.
Chair, Council on Undergraduate Student Academic Support Services
RAHIM REED, J.D.
Chair, Council on Affirmative Action
SHARON WHEELER, B.S.
Chair, Council on Information Technologies and Services
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY
MELDA BASSETT, B.A.
Assistant Vice President for Institute of Food and Agricultural
Sciences, Development
JOHN BATTENFIELD, M.A.
Associate Vice President for 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, Smathers Libraries
JEREMY FOLEY, M. Ed.
Director, Intercollegiate Athletics
ROBERT G. GARRIGUES, Ph.D.
Associate Vice President for Health Affairs, Finance and Operations
LINDA GRAY, M.A.
Assistant Vice President for News and Public Affairs
JACQUELYN D. HART, Ph.D.
Assistant Vice President for Minority Affairs
THOMAS L. HILL, Ph.D.
Dean for Student Services
OTIS P. JONES, JR., B.S.
Assistant Vice President for Administrative Affairs
RICHARD L. JONES, Ph.D.
Interim Dean for Research, Institute for Food and Agricultural Sciences
JOSEPH C. JOYCE, Ph.D.
Associate Vice President for Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences
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,
Health Center Affiliations and Contracts
JAMES W. KNIGHT, Ed.D.
Dean of Academic Affairs for Continuing Education
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
ROBERT W. MILLER, B.S.B.A.
Assistant Vice President for Administrative Affairs
MILTON E. MORRIS, Ph.D.
Director of Government Relations
CARL M. MOYER, M.S.E.D.
Assistant Vice President for Health Affairs
Development and Alumni Affairs
M. PETER PEVONKA, M.S.P.
Associate Vice President for Health Affairs, Research and Academic Support
J. EDWARD POPPELL, M.Ed.
Associate Vice President for Administrative Affairs
WARREN E. ROSS, M.D.
Associate Vice President for Health Affairs
LOUIS S. RUSSO, JR., M.D.
Assistant Vice President for Health Affairs,
Clinical Programs in Jacksonville
GEROLD L. SCHIEBLER, M.D.
Associate Vice President for Health Affairs, External Relations
CHRISTINE TAYLOR STEPHENS, Ph.D.
Dean for Extension,
Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences.
BARBARA TALMADGE, A.M.
University Registrar
PATRICIA U. WINNING, M.B.A.
Assistant Vice President for Health Affairs, Strategic Planning
DAVID B. WOODALL, B.A.
Assistant Vice President for Development, Major Gifts
OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY STUDENT BODY
BRIAN BURGOON
President of the Student Body
JONATHAN KILMAN
President of the Student Senate
LISA MEDFORD
Vice President of the Student Body
JOSEPH STADLEN
Treasurer of the Student Body
KENNETH NUNAMAKER
Chancellor of the Honor Court
BILLY KEENER
Chief Justice of the Traffic Court
Florida's First University
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
ten universities and is a member of the
Association of American Universities (AAU).
Its faculty and staff are dedicated to the com-
mon pursuit of the university's threefold mis-
sion: education, research and service.
Teaching undergraduate and graduate
through the doctorate is the fundamental
purpose of the university. Research and schol-
arship 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 lead and serve the
needs of the nation, all of Florida's citizens, as
well as the public and private educational sys-
tem of Florida by pursuing and disseminating
new knowledge while building upon the past.
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 achievement in
promoting human values and improving the
quality of life.
Mission and Goals
The university belongs to an ancient tradi-
tion of great universities. We participate in an
elaborate conversation among scholars and stu-
dents that extends over space and time, linking
the experiences of Western Europe with the tra-
ditions and histories of all cultures, that
explores the limits of the physical and biological
universes, and that nurtures and prepares gen-
erations of educated people to address the prob-
lems of our societies. While this university rec-
ognizes no limits on its intellectual boundaries,
and our faculty and students remain free to
teach and learn, to explore wherever the mind
and imagination lead, we live in a world with
limits and restraints. Out of the conflict
between intellectual aspirations and the limita-
tions of environment comes the definition of the
university's goals.
Teaching. American colleges and universi-
ties share the fundamental educational mission
of teaching students. The undergraduate expe-
rience, based in the arts and sciences, remains at
the core of higher education in America. The
formation of educated people, the transforma-
tion of mind through learning and the launch-
ing of a lifetime of intellectual growth: these
goals remain central to every university. This
undergraduate foundation of American higher
education has grown more complex as the
knowledge we teach has grown more complex.
Where once we had a single track through the
arts and sciences leading to a degree, we now
have multiple tracks leading to many degrees in
arts and sciences as well as in a variety of pro-
fessional schools. Yet even with many degrees,
American university undergraduate education
still rests on the fundamental knowledge of the
liberal arts and sciences.
In our academic world we recognize two
rather imprecisely defined categories of higher
education: colleges and universities. The tradi-
tional American college specializes in a carefully
crafted four-year undergraduate program, gen-
erally focused on the arts and sciences.
Universities extend the range of this undergrad-
uate education to include advanced or graduate
study leading to the Ph.D. Most American uni-
versities also include a variety of undergraduate
and graduate professional programs and mas-
ter's degree programs. The University of
Florida shares these traditions. As an American
university, we have a major commitment to
undergraduate education as the foundation of
our academic organization, and we pursue
graduate education for the Ph.D. and advanced
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 character-
istics, 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 to 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 that
shares our adjectives (major, public, comprehen-
sive, land-grant, research), then we fall into a
group of perhaps the best 15 in this country.
Public. We exist thanks to the commitment
and investment of the people of the state of
Florida. Generations of tax dollars constructed
the facilities we enjoy and have paid the major
portion of our operating budget. The graduates
of this institution, educated with tax dollars, pro-
vide the majority of our private funding. Our
state legislators created the conditions that per-
mit our faculty to educate our students, pursue
their research, conduct their clinical practice, and
serve their statewide constituencies. We exist,
then, within the public sector, responsible and
responsive to the needs of the citizens of our
state. The obligations we assume as a public uni-
versity determine many of our characteristics.
We have many more undergraduates than
graduates; we respond quickly to the needs of
the state's economy; we accommodate complex
linkages with other state universities, commu-
nity colleges and K-12 public and private insti-
tutions; and we operate in cooperative symbio-
sis with our state's media. We also experience
an often too-close interaction with the political
process. Private universities, which have a dif-
ferent profile, do not respond in the same ways
to these issues. We, as a public university, must
maintain close, continuous and effective com-
munication with our many publics.
Comprehensive. This adjective recognizes
the universal reach of our pursuit of knowledge.
As a matter of principle, we exclude no field
from our purview. We believe that our
approach to knowledge and learning, to under-
standing and wisdom, requires us to be ready to
examine any field, cultivate any discipline, and
explore any topic. Resource limits, human or
financial, may constrain us from cultivating one
or another academic subspecialty, but we
accept, in principle, no limit on our field of
view. Even when we struggle with budget
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 commitment
to the holistic pursuit of knowledge.
Land-grant. Florida belongs to the set of
American universities whose mandate includes
a commitment to the development and trans-
mission of practical knowledge. As one of the
land-grant universities identified by the Morrill
Act of 1862, Florida has a special focus on agri-
culture 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 definition most
obviously; but over time, the entire university
has come to recognize its commitment to trans-
lating the benefits of abstract and theoretical
knowledge into the marketplace to 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 univer-
sity is, of course, a peculiarly American inven-
tion and captures one of the powerful cultural
beliefs of our country: that knowledge passes
GENERAL INFORMATION
the test of utility by remaining vitally connected
to industry and commerce.
Research. Research defines this university.
Our faculty 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 experi-
mental discoveries of the geneticist, the insights
of the semiotician, the re-creations of the histo-
rian or the analysis of the anthropologist. We
define research to capture the business profes-
sor's analysis of economic organization, the
architect's design, and the musician's interpreta-
tion or the artist's special vision. Research by
agronomists improves crops, and research by
engineers enhances materials. Medical and clin-
ical research cures and prevents diseases. The
list of research fields continues as endlessly as
the intellectual concerns of our faculty and the
academic vision of our colleges.
We must publish university research, what-
ever the field. The musician who never per-
forms, the scientist whose work never appears
for review by colleagues, the historian whose
note cards never become a book may have
accomplished much, but their accomplishments
remain incomplete. When we say research, we
mean research and creative activity that con-
tribute to the international public conversation
about the advancement of knowledge.
History
Florida's oldest and largest university, the
University of Florida traces its beginnings to
1853 when the state-funded East Florida
Seminary acquired the private Kingsbury
Academy in Ocala. After the Civil War, the sem-
inary was moved to Gainesville. It was consoli-
dated with the state's land-grant Florida
Agricultural College, 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 the
ninth largest university 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.
University affairs are administered by the presi-
dent with the advice and assistance of the uni-
versity administration, the University Senate,
and various committees elected by the Senate
and appointed by the president.
Students
University of Florida students-numbering
more than 39,400 in Fall 1995-come from more
than 100 countries (1,771 international stu-
dents), all 50 states, and every one of the 67
counties in Florida. The ratio of men to women
is 53/47. Seventy-six percent of UF students are
undergraduates (29,859), 19% are graduate stu-
dents (7,400) and 5% (2,150) are in the profes-
sional programs of dentistry, law, medicine,
pharmacy and veterinary medicine.
Approximately 2,300 African-American stu-
dents, 3,365 Hispanic students and 2,150 Asian-
American students attend UF. Ninety percent of
entering freshmen rank above the national
mean of scores on standard entrance exams
taken by college-bound students. UF consis-
tently ranks among the top public universities
in the nation in the number of enrolled National
Merit Scholars, Achievement Scholars,
International Baccalaureate graduates and
Advance Placement score recipients.
Faculty
A distinguished faculty of more than 4,000
annually attracts approximately $200 million in
research and training grants. UF now has 54
eminent scholar chairs. More than 30 faculty
members have been selected to the National
Academies of Science and/or Engineering, the
Institute of Medicine, or a counterpart in a for-
eign nation.
A very small sampling of honored faculty
includes: a Nobel Laureate, Pulitzer Prize win-
ners in editorial writing and poetry, 20
Fulbright Scholars, inventors of Gatorade and
Bioglass, a man-made material that bonds with
human tissue, co-inventor of the jet engine, one
of the four charter members 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 88 leading research universities as
categorized in 1994 by the Carnegie Commis-
sion on Higher Education. UF is a member of
the Association of American Universities, the
nation's most prestigious higher education
organization. The University of Florida is
accredited by the Southern Association of
Colleges and Schools-Commission on Colleges
to award the degrees of bachelor, master, spe-
cialist and engineer, as well as doctoral and pro-
fessional degrees. UF is one of the nation's top
three universities offering more academic pro-
grams on a single campus than any of the
nation's other universities. It has 21 colleges and
schools and over 100 interdisciplinary research
and education centers, bureaus, and institutes.
Almost 100 undergraduate degree programs
are offered. The Graduate School coordinates
200 graduate programs throughout the universi-
ty's colleges and schools. Professional postbac-
calaureate degrees are offered in dentistry, law,
medicine, pharmacy and veterinary medicine.
During the last year, more than 32,000 peo-
ple took advantage of the many university-
sponsored opportunities made available
through the Division of Continuing Education.
More than 25,000 people participated in non-
credit conferences, workshops, institutes, and
seminars. And more than 7,500 students
enrolled in Independent Study by
Correspondence courses, both credit and non-
credit.
Semester System
The university operates on a semester sys-
tem. The academic year begins and ends in
August. There are two semesters averaging 15
weeks of instruction, plus a week of final exami-
nations 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.
Facilities
On 2,000 acres, most of it within the limits of
a 90,000-population urban area, the university
operates out of more than 875 buildings, 158 of
them equipped with classrooms and laborato-
ries. Facilities are valued at more than $575 mil-
lion. Notable among these are the University Art
Gallery, a microkelvin laboratory capable of pro-
ducing some of the coldest temperatures in the
universe, a 100-kilowatt training and research
nuclear reactor, the second largest academic
computing center in the South, and a self-con-
tained intensive-care hyperbaric chamber for
treating near-drowning victims.
The Florida Museum of Natural History 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. Ham 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 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,
volleyball, 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 and TV
viewing.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Athletics
The university has one of the top intercolle-
giate athletic programs in the country, finishing
fourth in the 1994-95 Sears Directors' Cup
National all-sports competition, conducted by
the National Association of Collegiate Directors
of Athletics. The Gators captured five SEC
championships in 1994-95 and for the seventh
time in the last eight years, UF ranked as the top
program in the SEC.
An estimated 90 percent of all students take
part in some form of organized or informal
recreation. There are 89 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 the university-owned
Lake Wauburg, and the Gulf and Atlantic
beaches, which are just a short drive away.
Campus Safety and Security
The University of Florida is an open campus
and can rightly be considered a city within a
city. As such, the campus is not immune to the
same security issues that affect other parts of the
Gainesville community.
The university recognizes that an institution
of higher learning must develop and maintain a
safe and secure environment for its students, fac-
ulty and staff.
The university has the utmost concern for the
safety of each student, and it strives to give each
student maximum freedom. With this freedom,
however, comes the responsibility to exercise
personal safety.
No community's security plan can attain
maximum effectiveness unless everyone in the
community contributes to making it work.
Safety and security are personal and shared
responsibilities. Only by accepting this responsi-
bility can members of the university community
maintain a safe and secure campus environment.
The University Police Department has more
than 86 sworn officers, with the addition of a
dozen new officers since 1990. UF also has insti-
tuted a voluntary apartment safety program, in
cooperation with local law enforcement, to
advise students of those apartment complexes
that have been inspected by police for safety.
Standard of Ethical Conduct
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-expres-
sion, voicing disagreement and challenging out-
moded customs and beliefs are prized and hon-
ored. However, all such expressions need to be
civil, manifesting respect for others.
As a major sector in the community, stu-
dents are expected to follow the university's
rules and regulations that, by design, seek to
promote an atmosphere of learning. Faculty,
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 must restrict behavior that
adversely affects others. The Standard of
Ethical Conduct summarizes what is expected
of the members of the university community.
Academic Honesty
The university requires all members of its
community to be honest in all endeavors. A
fundamental principle is that the whole process
of learning and pursuit of knowledge are dimin-
ished by cheating, plagiarism and other acts of
academic dishonesty. In addition, every dishon-
est act in the academic environment affects
other students adversely, from the skewing of
the grading curve to giving unfair advantage 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 fac-
ulty, staff and administration members who
practice dishonest or demeaning behavior.
Student Responsibility. Students should
report any condition that facilitates dishon-
esty to the class instructor, the department
chair, the college dean or the Student Honor
Court.
Faculty Responsibility. Faculty members
have a duty to promote honest behavior and
to avoid practices and environments that
foster cheating in their classes. Teachers
should encourage students to bring negative
conditions or incidents of dishonesty to their
attention. 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 commu-
nity, 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
organizations and individuals violating
either the law or reasonable conduct in the
use of alcohol. It must also provide help for
students who are alcohol-dependent. The
university 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 individuals use alcohol within the
bounds of the law and 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. They
should encourage those needing profes-
sional help to seek it. The same standards
and regulations apply equally to faculty,
staff and administration.
Relations Between People and Groups
One of the major benefits of higher educa-
tion and membership in the university commu-
nity is greater knowledge of and respect for
other groups, religious, racial and cultural.
Indeed, genuine appreciation for individual dif-
ferences and cultural diversity is essential to the
environment of learning.
Another major aspect of university life
involves sexual relationships. Sexual attitudes
or actions that are intimidating, harassing, coer-
cive or abusive, or that invade the right to pri-
vacy of the individual, are not acceptable.
Organizations or individuals that adversely
upset the balance of communal living will be
subject to university disciplinary action. Only
in an atmosphere of equality and respect can all
members of the university community 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 institu-
tion by faculty, administration, staff and stu-
dents. Through experience in helping individu-
als 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 bea-
con that, by directing itself to the highest values,
guides and encourages society to do the same.
Admissions
Application for admission to any undergrad-
uate college, school or division of the university
must be made to the Office of Admissions on the
forms prescribed and by the dates indicated. It is
quite proper to correspond with deans, directors
or department chairs, but contact with univer-
sity officers does not eliminate the necessity for
filing an application by the dates specified.
How to Apply: An applicant should address
a request to Office of Admissions, Box 114000,
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 32611-
4000, asking for application forms for freshman,
undergraduate transfer or postbaccalaureate
admission. Requests for graduate, dental, law,
medicine and veterinary medicine applications
should be directed to the department. Forms
and directions vary with the level of entry. The
applicant should indicate on the request the
level of admission.
Important Note: An application for admis-
sion 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 imply approval for entrance
in any other term.
Admission Information
A summary of the general requirements for
admission or readmission to any college or divi-
sion 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 the instructions
on the application. Failure to declare atten-
dance at another institution could cause
invalidation of admission and any credits or
degrees earned.
Satisfactory scores on achievement tests or
aptitude tests as noted in the application.
A satisfactory conduct record.
All upper division international students
whose native language is not English must
submit TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign
Language) scores, in addition to other
required test scores.
Board of Regents regulations provide that
furnishing false or fraudulent statements 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 for the first time as a freshman,
undergraduate transfer, postbaccalaureate,
graduate, dental, law, medical or veterinary
medicine student may be found in the appropri-
ate sections which follow.
The specific requirements for readmission (at
the same or a different level) to the university
also may be found in the appropriate sections
which follow.
It should be understood, however, that mini-
mum requirements are given and that admis-
sion to the university is selective. The satisfac-
tion 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.
Any student who is admitted conditionally
to the university may enroll subject to verifica-
tion that the conditions of admission have been
satisfied. If the final official credentials fail to
confirm that the conditions for admission have
been met, the admission will be revoked, the stu-
dent's classification will be nondegree status and
continued enrollment will be denied.
Minimum Requirements for Admission
Minimum requirements evolved from stud-
ies of student performance at the university.
These studies identified primary factors which
indicate a reasonable chance for successful com-
pletion 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 for
the first time will be considered for admission
as follows.
* Beginning Freshmen: Students who have
earned fewer than 30 semester hours of col-
lege credit prior to high school graduation 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
attended any college or university previ-
ously and earned 30 credits or more, and
those who have earned at least 12 semester
hours following graduation from high
school, but who have not received a bache-
lor's degree. (See following section,
Admission as a Transfer Student to
Undergraduate 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 sec-
tion, Admission to the College of Dentistry)
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 sec-
tion, 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 for Tuition Purposes
In-state residency requests for tuition pur-
poses are not granted to students who appear to
have entered the state solely for educational
purposes. For more details regarding residency
classifications for tuition purposes, refer to the
residency section in this catalog.
Medical Immunizations
Prior to registration, each student accepted
for admission must submit proof of immuniza-
tion. When the application for admission is
approved, a form to complete and return is for-
warded to the student. No student is allowed to
register until the Student Health Center has
received and approved the form.
Admission as a Freshman
Refer also to Required Placement Examinations.
Composite pictures of the SAT results of
recent freshman classes at the University of
Florida indicate that the middle 50 percent of
admitted freshmen score between 1170 and 1340
on the SAT. 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 col-
lege, prospective applicants are urged to discuss
these data with their school counselors before
applying to the university.
Applicants who have never attended college -
Please note: Students who have enrolled in an
early admission program at other postsec-
ondary institutions and/or earned 30 or more
semester hours of college credit are not consid-
ered freshmen and must apply to the university
as transfer students.
When to Apply: The best time to apply is
early in the senior year of secondary school. Fall
term priority is 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 are considered on
a space-available basis only. The deadlines for
receipt of applications for other terms are listed
in the university calendar.
Admission is selective. Because of commu-
nity colleges and other state universities in
Florida, the University of Florida must limit the
number of entering freshmen. Students may
apply for admission after attending community
colleges or other universities by transferring to
the university's upper division colleges in accor-
dance with admissions standards.
ADMISSIONS
The requirements for admission set forth
below give priority to those applicants whose
total record indicates the greatest likelihood of
success in the lower division program.
Admission for Florida Residents
Minimum requirements for admission con-
sideration include:
* Graduation from a regionally accredited or
state approved secondary school or the
equivalent (G.E.D., etc.).
Fifteen (15) academic units in college
preparatory courses. The following distribu-
tion of the 15 academic units is required:
English (with substantial
writing requirements).............................. 4
Mathematics (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
An overall C average in academic courses as
computed by the University of Florida.
A total score of at least 950 on the SAT with
a minimum verbal score of 420 and a mini-
mum quantitative score of 440. On the ACT,
a composite score of 19 is required with a
minimum of 16 on the English subsection, a
minimum of 16 on the math subsection, and
a minimum of 16 on the reading subsection.
State University System Minimum Freshman
Eligibility Index for Admission Consideration
Academic ACT SAT
GPA Composite Total
2.9 20 970
2.8 20 980
2.7 21 990
2.6 21 1000
2.5 21 1010
2.4 22 1030
2.3 22 1060
2.2 23 1090
2.1 24 1110
2.0 25 1140
Meeting this index alone does not guarantee
admission to the university.
All freshman applicants must submit SAT II
exam results in three disciplines. The writing
test and a math test are required of every-
one; the third subject area is discretionary.
Applicants who have completed a precalcu-
lus course in high school and are consider-
ing careers in dentistry, engineering, medi-
cine, veterinary medicine or any science cur-
riculum should take the mathematics level
II-C and chemistry exams. Students who
have not taken a high school precalculus
course or who are pursuing majors that do
not require calculus or chemistry courses at
the college level may opt for the mathemat-
ics level I examination.
A record of good conduct. Major or continu-
ing 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. College deficiencies earned
through high school dual-enrollment pro-
grams will be reviewed on an individual
basis by the admissions committee.
Please note: Applicants who present scores
on the G.E.D. also must present records from
secondary schools attended and standardized
test scores. The applicant's overall 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. Applicants
should be aware, however, that admission is
highly competitive when the number of quali-
fied applicants exceeds thd number that the uni-
versity is permitted to enroll. An applicant's
total high school record including grades, test
scores, educational objective and pattern of
courses completed, rank in class, school recom-
mendation and personal background and
record will be considered.
Any student who does not graduate from a
regionally accredited secondary school must
provide, in addition to a transcript and SAT or
ACT results, the results of the following SAT II
examinations: writing, mathematics level II-C
preferred, foreign language, science and social
science.
The SAT II examinations will be considered
with all other information provided to assess
the applicants' overall academic background.
Admission for 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
Freshman Applicants
Refer also to Required Placement Examinations.
Early Admission
Applications for early admission (i.e.,
admission following completion of the junior
year of high school) from superior students will
be considered on an individual basis by the uni-
versity's admissions committee. Applications
should be submitted in accordance with dead-
lines 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 grades 9, 10,
11. An overall academic average of 3.60 is
expected.
Results of either the SAT or ACT. Generally,
an SAT total score of 1350 or a composite
score of 30 on the Enhanced ACT is required.
* A letter from the student's high school prin-
.cipal or guidance counselor stating specific
reasons why the applicant would profit
more from early admission than by comple-
tion of the senior year of high school.
Eligible early admission students from
Florida high schools may be funded through
dual credit enrollment.
The university provides numerous opportu-
nities other than early admission to accelerate
graduation. For additional information, please
refer to the Advanced Standing 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 $25 service charge, is refundable until
May 1 for applicants accepted for admission to
the fall freshman class.
Admission with Advanced Standing. The
university is a participant in the Advanced
Placement (AP) program and the College Level
Examination Program (CLEP) of the College
Entrance Examination Board and the Inter-
national Baccalaureate (IB) program. Under the
advanced placement program, a student enter-
ing the university offers a nationally graded
examination as evidence of completion of a col-
lege-level course taken in high school. Depend-
ing on the results, the student may receive uni-
versity credit or exemption from such courses
without credit.
Admission Offers with Outstanding
Credentials. Offers of admission with course
work currently in progress are tentative offers,
pending review of final transcripts. Admission
offers are subject to cancellation if final course
work does not meet admission requirements.
Admission as a Transfer Student
Refer also to Required Placement Examinations.
Applicants who have attended any college
or university, and who have earned at least 12
semester hours of credit following graduation
from high school, earned 30 or more semester
hours while enrolled in a dual-enrollment pro-
gram or attended another postsecondary insti-
tution through an early admission program,
are considered transfer students.
When to Apply: Applications may be sub-
mitted up to one year in advance. Applicants
are urged to apply at least six months prior to
the term they plan to enter. Applicants should
refer to the application deadlines in the univer-
sity calendar and consult the individual college
to which they intend to apply for specific pro-
gram information. (NOTE: In a number of
undergraduate programs, the sequence of pro-
fessional courses begins ONLY in the fall term of
the junior year.) An applicant who delays filing
an application may find it impossible to furnish
the necessary supporting records in time for an
admission decision for the term desired.
ADMISSIONS
This section lists the general admission
requirements for transfer students. It should be
noted, however, that admission to the university
is selective and satisfaction of these general
requirements does not guarantee acceptance.
Upper division colleges of the university have
limited enrollment quotas. Upper division trans-
fer applicants who meet the minimum admission
requirements will be referred to the appropriate
college for enrollment consideration. A transfer
applicant should refer to the appropriate college's
section of this catalog for further information.
Transfer Credit Policy
Students may transfer 60 credit hours from
community colleges as part of the hours needed
for their UF degrees, regardless of when these
hours are earned, but subject to university and
college degree requirements. How-ever, junior
and senior level course requirements for the
major must be completed at UF or, with permis-
sion of the student's college, at another baccalau-
reate degree-granting institution. At least 25% of
semester credit hours must be earned through
instruction at the University of Florida.
Accreditation by the Southern Association of
Colleges and Schools notes that "an adequate
number of hours with appropriate prerequisites
must be required in courses above the elemen-
tary level." The University of Florida interprets
this, based on commonly accepted good practice,
to mean 60 credits in upper division courses.
The courses represented by these lower divi-
sion credit hours will be recorded on the stu-
dent's University of Florida record and may be
used to satisfy various requirements, but such
courses may not reduce the number of credit
hours required in the upper division at UF to
earn a degree. Failure to declare attendance at
another institution can invalidate admission to
UF and any credits or degrees earned.
Courses completed with grades of D or
higher at other regionally-accredited institutions
which reasonably parallel the curriculum at this
university will be accepted for transfer credit as
hours earned. It is the prerogative of the stu-
dent's upper division college to determine how
transfer credit satisfies the specific degree's
course requirements. In some cases, colleges
require grades of C or higher in certain courses.
University of Florida degree-seeking stu-
dents who wish to enroll in another institution
as a transient or non degree-seeking student
and who wish to transfer such credit back to UF
must first secure the approval of the dean of
their college. Transient student forms are used
for pre-approval of transfer credit within the
State University System (SUS) and are available
from the registrar's office.
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. All
other community college applicants, undergraduate
transfer applicants from four-year colleges or univer-
sities and applicants 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:
Any graduate of a state-approved Florida public
community college is eligible for admission to a
university if the student has completed a uni-
versity 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
scale on all college-level academic courses.
All applicants must have completed two
sequential courses of foreign language in
secondary school or 8-10 semester hours at
the postsecondary level, or document an
equivalent level of proficiency.
An official transcript must be furnished from
each institution attended regardless of
length of attendance or credit earned.
Official supplementary transcripts are
required, as soon as they are available, for
any work completed after making applica-
tion. Since an average of C or higher is
required for graduation from the University
of Florida, a student who has failed to main-
tain this average at another institution after
completing the A.A. degree is not eligible for
admission. Regardless of the average earned,
courses completed at other institutions must
reasonably parallel the curriculum at the
University of Florida.
All applicants seeking admission to a pro-
gram in teacher education must submit SAT
or ACT scores. These scores should be for-
warded to the Office of Admissions as soon
as possible after submitting an application
for admission. Some colleges with enroll-
ment quotas 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.
All applicants for admission to upper divi-
sion programs at UF must provide results
from SAT II exams in writing and either
math level I or math level II-C.
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 passed the College Level
Academic Skills Test (CLAST) to be admit-
ted 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 addi-
tional 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.
Admission to Lower Division
The number of spaces available for lower
division transfers is extremely limited, so
limited that very few are accepted. 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
A.A. degree.
Eligible for admission as a beginning fresh-
man: An applicant must have been eligible
for admission to the University of Florida as
a beginning freshman to be considered for
admission to the lower division as a transfer
student. (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 would not be allowed to
return to an institution previously attended
cannot be considered for admission to UF.
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.
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 authori-
ties because of improper conduct may find
his or her application disapproved.
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 SAT or the ACT. These
scores should be forwarded to the Office of
Admissions as soon as possible after submitting
an application for admission. Some colleges
with enrollment.quotas 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:
ADMISSIONS
* 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 (or accept-
able substitutes) as required for admission
by the upper division college as part of the
courses offered for advanced standing
credit. (See appropriate college section of
this catalog.) Upon recommendation by the
upper division college, an applicant lacking
some of the course requirements may be per-
mitted to enroll in that college and to com-
plete those courses if all other requirements
for admission are met; however, such lower
division courses will not reduce the number
of credits required in the upper division for
a degree.
* All applicants for admission to upper divi-
sion programs at UF must provide results
from SAT II exams in writing and either
math level I or math level II-C.
* 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 University System
of Florida who have had the opportunity to
take the test, MUST have completed it satis-
factorily. Students with fewer than 96
semester hours who are transferring to
upper division programs from private col-
leges in Florida or from out-of-state colleges
who have not had the opportunity to take
the test, MUST pass the test by the end of the
first term in which it is available. Applicants
with 96 or more hours of transferable credit
must provide passing CLAST scores before
they can apply to UF.
* All applicants must have completed two
sequential courses of foreign language in
secondary school or 8-10 sequential semester
hours at the postsecondary level, or docu-
ment an equivalent level of proficiency.
Required Placement Examinations SAT II
Scores on the SAT II are the basic criteria for
placement in English composition, calculus,
chemistry, Spanish, French, German and Latin.
Prior to registration, all freshmen must provide
an SAT II writing test score. Acceptable scores
also must be submitted by students who plan to
enroll in chemistry, calculus or one of the for-
eign languages listed below. Students may sub-
stitute AP or IB credit earned in the junior year
for any of the SAT II exams. Consult the AP
scores and university course equivalents chart
in the Advanced Standing Opportunities section
of this catalog.
Newly admitted students must take SAT II
tests by January of the senior year in high
school.
For information on appropriate course selec-
tions based on student scores, students should
consult the charts provided, the Schedule of
Courses, the Academic Advising Center or indi-
vidual departments.
Superior results allow students to enter
advanced courses at the beginning of their col-
lege careers and to fulfill some requirements by
examination rather than by course work.
* UF freshmen who wish to enroll in any of
the following courses must provide scores
from the following SAT II subject examina-
tions:
UF Course
ANY English course
Calculus or higher
French 2 or higher
German 2 or higher
Latin 2 or higher
Spanish 2 or higher
Required SAT II Exam
Writing
Mathematics, Level II-C
French (reading only)
German (reading only)
Latin
Spanish (reading only)
Students who have taken foreign lan-
guage courses in high school who want to
continue study of that same language on the
university level must take the appropriate
SAT II language exam.
Additionally, freshmen heading toward a
pre-medicine, pre-dentistry, pre-veterinary
medicine, engineering or hard science col-
lege curriculum will be required to submit
chemistry and/or mathematics SAT II scores
prior to registering for UF courses.
* A note about AP or IB scores: An AP or IB
score may substitute for an SAT II score.
Locate your AP score on the chart provided
to determine the UF course to take. AP
scores of 3, 4 and 5 provide course credit;
this credit will be indicated on your tran-
script with the appropriate UF course equiv-
alent(s). Students will not receive credit for
both an AP score and its equivalent UF
course. For placement and equivalency
information for IB scores, refer to Advanced
Standing Opportunities section.
* A note about mathematics course place-
ment: You do not need a placement test
score to register for MAC 1114, 1140 or 1142
and MGF 1202. Suitable placement test
scores are required to register for MAC 3233,
3311 and 3472. A grade of C or better in
MAC 1142 also permits placement into MAC
3233 or MAC 3311.
* A note about the chemistry test: Students
wishing to enroll in CHM 2040 or 2045 must
present suitable SAT II, AP or IB scores.
* A note about the writing test: If you entered
UF before Summer B 1995, use your
SAT/ACT verbal score for placement. If
your verbal score is below 560 or 25, you
should register for ENC 1101. If above 560 or
25, consider courses listed on the SAT II
chart. (Students in prior catalog years have a
different general education composition
requirement.)
SAT II subject test scores are required for placement into certain UF courses. Locate your test scores) below to determine what UF course to take:
SAT II Score SAT II Score UF Course in
(Prior to April '95) (April '95 & later) Which to Register Additional Information
Writing
520 & below 580 & below ENC 1101
530 & above 590 & above ENC 1102 or 1145 Or you may enroll in ENG 1131, CRW 1101 or 1301, or any 2000-level
English department course.
The Math II-C test requires a scientific calculator. Based on your career goals, determine which course is appropriate and then based on your test score, determine
whether you first need to take a precalculus course.
470 & below 490 & below
480-520 500-510
530 & above
520 & below
530-560
520 & above
510 & below
520-540
570 & above 550 & above
660 & above 630 & above
First take MAC 1140 or 1142.
MAC 3233 Eligible for MAC 3233; however, students may improve their skills by
first taking MAC 1140 or 1142.
MAC 3233 Chances of success in MAC 3233 are good......................
First take MAC 1142 or both MAC 1114 and 1140.
MAC 3311 Eligible for MAC 3311; consider first taking MAC 1142 or both MAC
1114 & 1140 to improve skills.
__ MAC 3311 -_ _Chances of success in MAC 3311 are good _______________
MAC 3472 Permission of Honors Program director is required to enroll in this course.
ADMISSIONS
SAT II Score SAT II Score UF Course in
(Prior to April '95) (April '95 & later) Which to Register Additional Information
Chemistry
380 & below 420 & below Consult an academic adviser. You cannot register for CHM 2040 or a more
advanced course.
390-430 430-470 CHM 2040 2000-level chemistry courses require high school credit for chemistry and
Algebra I (or MAC 1142).
440-490 480-530 CHM 2045 or 2040 2000-level chemistry courses require high school credit for chemistry and
Algebra II (or MAC 1142).
500 & above 540 & above CHM 2047 Students with very high scores should consult an honors adviser (140 Tigert)
or a chemistry adviser (158 Leigh) before registering.
German
460 & below 470 & below GER 1121
470-540 480-560 GER 1122
550-660 570-690 GER 2200 LAS language requirement complete. Can choose to continue study of
German.
670 & above 700 & above 3000-level For placement in 3000-level courses, contact the Germanic & Slavic
Languages office in 263 Dauer (392-2101)
French
350 & below 390 & below FRE 1130 Students with three years of high school French cannot take FRE 1130; must
take FRE 1115.
360-380 400-420 FRE 1115 Students with four years of high school French cannot take FRE 1115 or 1130;
must take FRE 1131.
390470 430-510 FRE 1131
480-560 520-600 FRE 2200/2240 LAS language requirement complete. Can choose to continue study of
French.
570-650 610-690 FRE 2201/2241 LAS language requirement complete. Can choose to continue study of
French.
660 & above 700 & above 3000-level For placement in 3000-level courses, contact Romance Languages office in
170 Dauer (392-2017)
Latin
360 & below 400 & below LAT 1120 Only for students with one year or less or no high school Latin.
370-390 410430 LAT 1121 Only for students with one or two years of high school Latin.
400480 440-510 LAT 1122 Only for students with two or three years of high school Latin. Students
with four years cannot take LAT 1122; they must take LNW 2630 or 2660
or a 3000-level course.
490 & above 520 & above 2000-level LAS language requirement complete. Can choose a 2000-level Latin course.
Spanish
340 & below 340 & below SPN 1130 Students with three years of high school Spanish cannot take SPN 1130;
must take SPN 1115.
350-360 350-360 SPN 1115
370410 370420 SPN 1131 Students with four years of high school Spanish cannot take SPN 1131;
must take SPN 2200.
420-540 430-560 SPN 2200 LAS language requirement complete. Can choose to continue study of
Spanish.
550-650 570-690 SPN 2201 LAS language requirement complete. Can choose to continue study of
Spanish.
660 & above 700 & above 3000-level For placement in 3000-level courses, contact Romance Languages office in
170 Dauer (392-2017)
ADMISSIONS
AP Test and Scores UF Course in Which to Register
English Language 1,2 ENC 1101
and Composition 3 General education composition requirement is complete. You may enroll in ENC 1102 or 1145, ENG 1131, CRW 1101 or
1301, or any 2000-level English department course. Students earning a 1, 2 or 3 and entering under other catalog years
must check the appropriate catalog for information about their general education composition requirement.
4,5 General education composition requirement is complete. You may enroll in ENC 1102 or 1145, ENG 1131, CRW 1101 or
1301, or any 2000-level English department course.
English Literature 1, 2 ENC 1101
and Composition 3 General education composition requirement is complete or a portion of the nine hours in humanities is complete. You
may enroll in ENC 1102 or 1145, ENG 1131, CRW 1101 or 1301, or any 2000-level English department course. Students
earning a 1, 2 or 3 and entering under other catalog years must check the appropriate catalog for information about their
general education composition requirement.
4,5 General education composition requirement is complete and a portion of the nine hours in humanities is complete. You
may enroll in ENC 1102 or 1145, ENG 1131, CRW 1101 or 1301, or any 2000-level English department course.
Chemistry 1 CHM 2040
2 CHM 2040
3 CHM 2045 recommended; CHM 2041 permitted.
4,5 CHM 2046 and 2046L or CHM 2047 and 2047L.
Math
Calculus AB or BC 1,2 MAC 1142 or 3311 (MAC 3311 requires a valid SAT II math level II-C score or a C or better in MAC 1142).
Calculus AB 3 MAC 3512 or 3311 (check with your academic adviser before registering for MAC 3311)
Calculus AB 4,5 MAC 3512 or 3312
Calculus BC 3 MAC 3512 or 3312
Calculus BC 4,5 MAC 3313
French Language 1,2 FRE 1131
or Literature 3 LAS language requirement complete; can enroll in FRE 2200 or 2240.
4 LAS language requirement complete; can enroll in FRE 2201 or 2241.
5 For 3000-level courses, contact the Romance Languages office in 170 Dauer (392-2017).
German Language 1 GER 1120
2 GER1122
3, 4, 5 LAS language requirement complete. For placement in 2000 or 3000-level courses, contact the Germanic & Slavic
Languages office in 263 Dauer (392-2101).
Latin: Vergil 1 LAT 1121 or 1122
2 LNW 2660 or 2630
3,4,5 LAS language requirement complete; can enroll in LNW 2630 (but NOT LNW 2660) or a 3000-level course.
Latin Literature 1 LAT 1121 or 1122
2 LNW 2630 or 2660
3,4,5 LAS language requirement complete; can enroll in LNW 2660 (but NOT LNW 2630) or a 3000-level course.
Spanish Language 1,2 SPN 1115 (Students with four years of high school Spanish cannot take SPN 1131; must take SPN 2200.)
or Literature 3 LAS language requirement complete; can enroll in SPN 2201 and 2240 concurrently.
4,5 LAS language requirement complete. Contact Romance Languages office in 170 Dauer (392-2017).
IB Exam and Scores UF Course in Which to Register
English Al 4 General education composition requirement is complete; may take ENC 1102 or 1145, ENG 1131, CRW 1101 or 1301,
or any 2000-level English department course. Students who entered under a prior catalog year, must consult the
appropriate catalog concerning their general education composition requirement.
5,6,7 General education composition requirement is complete; may take ENC 1145, ENG 1131, CRW 1101 or 1301; or any 2000-
level English department course.
Chemistry 4 CHM 2041 or 2045
5,6,7 CHM 2046, 2046L or CHM 2047, 2047L
Advanced Mathematics 4 MAC 3312 or 3311 (check with your adviser before registering for MAC 3311)
5,6,7 MAC 3313 or 3312 (check with your adviser before registering for MAC 3312)
French B 4 LAS language requirement is complete; may take FRE 2200 or 2240. (check with your adviser before registering for FRE 2200)
5 LAS language requirement is complete; may take FRE 2240.
6 LAS language requirement is complete; may take FRE 2241.
German B 4 LAS language requirement is complete; may take GER 2200. (contact the department first.)
5,6,7 LAS language requirement is complete; contact the department for placement.
Latin, Classical 4 LAS language requirement is complete; may take LNW 2660. (contact the department first.)
5,6 LAS language requirement is complete; contact Classics Department office.
7 LAS language requirement is complete; contact Classics Department office.
Spanish B 4 LAS language requirement is complete; may take SPN 2201 and 2240
5, 6, 7 LAS language requirement is complete; contact Romance Languages office.
Note: A more complete listing of IB examinations and UF course registration information appears in the Advanced Standing Opportunities section.
ADMISSIONS
Admission to Postbaccalaureate
Studies
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 univer-
sity calendar published in this catalog and to
verify department deadlines with the appropri-
ate department.
Postbaccalaureate students may wish to
enroll in courses for any of the following rea-
sons:
* To expand their academic background;
* To complete prerequisite courses for admis-
sion 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
Admissions, Box 114000, University of Florida,
Gainesville, FL, 32611-4000, on forms supplied
by that office. Applications are referred to the
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. No transcript will be con-
sidered 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.
A student who applies for admission as a
postbaccalaureate student and whose native
language is not English 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 Graduate School
Application for Admission: Admission
forms and information concerning admission
procedures may be obtained from the appropri-
ate department. Prospective students are urged
to apply for admission as early as possible. For
some departments, deadlines for receipt of
admission applications may be earlier than
those in the current university calendar;
prospective students should consult the appro-
priate department. Applications which meet
minimum standards are referred for admission
decisions to the graduate selection committees.
To be admitted to graduate study in a given
department, the applicant must satisfy the
requirements of the college and department as
well as those of the Graduate School. In some
departments, available resources limit the num-
ber of students who can be admitted. For com-
plete information, consult the Graduate Catalog.
General Requirements: The Graduate
School requires both a minimum grade average
of B for all upper division undergraduate work
and acceptable scores on the verbal, quantita-
tive, and analytical sections of the Graduate
Record Examination (GRE). For some colleges
and departments, and in more advanced levels
of graduate study, an undergraduate grade
point 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 lan-
guage. Exceptions to the above requirements are
made only when these and other criteria are
reviewed and recommended by the department
and approved by the college and the dean of the
Graduate School.
Admission to the Graduate School is depen-
dent upon the presentation of a baccalaureate
degree from an accredited college or university.
The departments will make admission decisions
when they have received test scores, official
transcripts and letters of recommendation.
Applicants must provide two copies of com-
plete, official transcripts for all undergraduate
and graduate course work. One copy must be
sent to the Office of the University Registrar and
one copy to the intended department. 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.
Admissions Examinations
Graduate Record Examination: In addition
to the GRE required of all applicants, 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 the 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 satisfac-
tory scores on the GMAT. Applicants should
contact the Educational Testing Service,
Princeton, NJ 08540, for additional information.
Graduate Study in Law: Students applying
to the graduate program leading to the degree
Master of Laws in Taxation must submit satis-
factory scores on the Law School Admissions
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.
Students also may be granted conditional
admission to ascertain their ability to pursue
graduate work at the university 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 notifies the student in writing, and sends a
copy to the Graduate School. Eligible course
work taken while a student is in conditional sta-
tus 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 lan-
guage 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 admission can be considered.
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 should write the Educational
Testing Service, Princeton, New Jersey, for reg-
istration forms and other information concern-
ing 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
Admissions, College of Dentistry, University of
Florida, Box 100445, Gainesville, Florida, 32611-
0445. 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 support-
ing documents must be returned directly to the
AADSAS no later than October 15 of the year
prior to anticipated 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
evaluated carefully 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 are
not necessary until the formal application forms
are filed. The formal application forms and sup-
porting materials must be submitted as
requested by the College of Dentistry.
The college aspires to attract students of the
highest caliber into its programs. High stan-
dards of scholastic achievement, moral charac-
ter, and motivation are expected of the appli-
cant. The student of dentistry must possess a
high basic aptitude supplemented by an acade-
mic 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, intellectual honesty, and a sense of
responsibility. A broad representation of the
ethnic mixture of the state is sought in the stu-
dent body through an active recruitment pro-
gram. The college strictly adheres to the princi-
ple of ethnic, racial, religious, and social equal-
ity 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 will
receive strongest consideration for admission to
the college.
All applicants must take the Dental
Admission Test, preferably in the spring preced-
ing the submission of their initial application or,
at the latest, during the fall testing period. The
test is given twice a year at many college and
university testing centers. Following a review of
all application materials and Dental Admission
Test scores by the Dental Admissions Commit-
tee, interviews with members of this committee
will be arranged for competitive applicants.
(Refer to the more detailed description in the
College 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 must have received a
baccalaureate degree from a regionally-accred-
ited college or university and achieved a satis-
factory score on the Law School Admission 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 prior to receipt of the 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 catalog.
Advanced Standing Students: For informa-
tion on admission to the college with advanced
standing, refer to 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, candidates should make
application as early as possible during the sum-
mer 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 recom-
mended. The quality of the academic back-
ground as well as the performance of the stu-
dent 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
ADMISSIONS
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 enrolled
presently in another medical school will be con-
sidered provided students are eligible to con-
tinue in their present medical school, the school
they are now attending is a member of the
Association of American Medical Colleges, and
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.
SGraduate students who are candidates for
the Ph.D. degree in medical sciences should
apply through the Graduate School.
(Refer to the more detailed description in the
College of Medicine catalog.)
Admission to the College of
Veterinary Medicine
When to Apply: Application forms are
available between August 1 and December 1
from the Office of the Dean for Students and
Instruction, College of Veterinary Medicine. The
application forms must be received by the
Office of Admissions by 4:30 p.m., December 8,
for the applicant 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.
(Refer to the College of Veterinary Medicine
in the colleges section of this catalog.)
Admission Information for
Veterans Administration and
Social Security Benefits
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
Assistance 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
Adminis-tration (VA) program are urged to
contact their local VA representative as soon as
they are accepted by the university. Students
expecting to receive benefits under one of these
programs must file an application for benefits
with the Office of the University Registrar. No
certification can be made until the application is
on file. Benefits are determined by the Veterans
Administration; the university certifies accord-
ing 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
ADMISSIONS
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 ben-
efits is 12 hours per semester for undergraduates.
Admission Information for
International Students
Application Deadlines: The university receives
a large number of applications from interna-
tional students each year. Because of the time
required to complete processing of the applica-
tion and for the student to make visa and finan-
cial arrangements, deadlines have been estab-
lished. The following schedule should be noted
carefully in submitting an application for
admission:
Desired Date
of Entrance
August (Fall)
January (Spring)
May (Summer A/C)
June (Summer B)
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 are considered for admission as fol-
lows:
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.
All International Applicants
* Complete an International Student Applica-
tion for Admission.
Submit a nonrefundable application fee of
$20 (U.S. currency drawn on a U.S. bank).
An application will not be considered with-
out the required application fee.
Submit test scores. (See Test Score Require-
ments.)
Complete a confidential financial statement.
This document will be kept confidential.
* Hold health and accident insurance as a con-
dition 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 institution delivering health care.
Failure to comply may result in cancellation
of registration.
Undergraduate Applicants
* Submit certified transcripts (or certificates)
of all academic records or examination
results for each year of study from the first
year of secondary school and for all postsec-
ondary or university-level work attempted.
All documents must be accompanied by cer-
tified English translations.
Postbaccalaureate Applicants
* Submit certified transcripts of academic
records, including degree statements for all
university-level work. These documents
must be accompanied by certified English
translations.
Graduate Applicants
* Submit certified transcripts of academic
records, including degree statements for all
university-level work. These documents
must be accompanied by certified English
translations.
Test Score Requirements
Except as noted below, all international stu-
dents seeking admission to this university are
required to submit satisfactory scores of 550 or
higher on the Test of English as a Foreign
Language (TOEFL).
* International students whose native language
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
credit) must submit Scholastic Aptitude Test
(SAT) or American College Test (ACT)
scores before their application for admission
will be considered.
Graduate applicants must submit scores on
the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).
Graduate applicants for the Master of Laws
program must submit scores on the Law
School Admission Test (LSAT).
All international students applying for
admission to the Master of Business Admin-
istration (MBA) program must submit satis-
factory scores on the Graduate Management
Admission Test (GMAT) before their appli-
cation for admission can be considered.
TOEFL information and registration forms
are available in many locations outside the
United States; usually at U.S. embassies and
consulates, 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
(IIE), America-Mideast Education and Training
Services, Inc. (AMIDEAST), African American
Institute (AAI), and the American-Korean
Foundation. Candidates who cannot obtain
information locally on TOEFL, GRE, GMAT,
SAT or LSAT 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
United 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 Apply 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.
Credentials of applicants who do not enroll will
be destroyed and cannot be returned or for-
warded 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 is approved, an official notice of
acceptance will be sent by the university.
Admission is for a SPECIFIC term. If a student
is unable to enroll for the term indicated in the
notice of acceptance, the Office of Admissions
should be informed immediately. If the student
wishes to be considered for entrance to a differ-
ent 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.
ADMISSIONS
Readmissions
Application for Readmission
This information applies only to students
who have been previously admitted and who
have attended the university.
Former undergraduate students who do not
enroll at 'the university for two consecutive
terms, including any summer term, must apply
for readmission. Readmission, however, is not
guaranteed and is subject to the availability of
space at the appropriate level in the desired col-
lege or major. Students who skip a single term
will be scheduled automatically for a registra-
tion appointment for one additional term only.
How to Apply for Readmissioni An appli-
cant should request application forms from the
Office of Admissions, Box 114000, University of
Florida, Gainesville, FL, 32611-4000. 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 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 published in the university calendar.
Satisfactory Academic Record
* Applicants must be eligible to return to the
university. If applicants have attended any
college or university since last enrolled at
the University of Florida, they also must
have an average of C or higher (as computed
by UF) on all work attempted at each institu-
tion. (Note: Grades received at other institu-
tions 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 institu-
tions attended and provide complete official
transcripts from each. Failure to declare
attendance at another institution could
invalidate admission and any credits or
degrees earned. Applicants also must be in
good standing and eligible to return to each
institution previously attended.
Applicants for readmission must meet the
current admission requirements of the col-
lege or school they expect to enter. Readmis-
sion is not guaranteed and is subject to the
availability of space at the appropriate level
in the desired college or major. (Consult the
appropriate college section of the catalog for
specific admission requirements.)
Satisfactory Conduct Record
* Applicants must present a satisfactory
record of conduct. Regardless of other quali-
fications, applicants who have experienced
major or continuing difficulties with school
or other authorities since the last enrollment
at the University of Florida may find their
application for readmission denied.
Fresh Start Program
Former undergraduate students who have
been suspended and who wish to return to the
University of Florida after an absence of no
fewer than five calendar years (during which
they have engaged predominantly in non-acad-
emic activities) may petition for readmission
under the Fresh Start Program. If admitted,
credit for previous 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
Program should contact the dean of the college
into which they seek readmission.
Advanced Standing
Opportunities
The university provides numerous opportu-
nities by which students may accelerate their
academic careers and reduce the overall length
of time spent completing degree requirements.
Early Admission:
Superior students can be admitted to the
university following completion of the junior
year in high school. Applications will be consid-
ered on an individual basis. For funding pur-
poses, early admission students from Florida
high schools may be considered as dual credit
enrollment students.
Dual Credit Enrollment:
Dual enrollment refers to a student taking
on-campus courses simultaneously at both the
University of Florida and another institution. If
the parent institution is a Florida high school,
the student may qualify for tuition-exempt dual
enrollment credit and may receive textbooks/
materials on a lend-return basis. There must be
an articulation agreement between the
University of Florida and the home county
school board, developmental research school or
other secondary school.
Qualified high school students will be
enrolled as nondegree students and credits
earned prior to high school graduation may be
accepted subsequently for advanced standing
and degree credit when the student is admitted
to the university. For more information, refer to
Academic Regulations (especially the sections on
Dual Enrollment and Nondegree Registration).
Increased Course Load:
Students who register for more than 15
hours per semester may complete a traditional
four-year degree in a shorter period of time.
Year-Round Attendance:
Students attending the university every
semester, including summers, may advance
their graduation by two semesters.
Credit by Examination:
A student may participate in several credit
by examination programs to earn credit toward
a degree. Credit received from one exam pro-
gram may not be duplicated by another. A max-
imum of 30 semester hours may be granted by
combining AP, IB and CLEP credit.
International Baccalaureate Program: Students
receiving the IB diploma will receive up to 30
semester hours of credit for scores of 4 or higher
on both higher level and subsidiary level exami-
nations. Students who do not receive the IB
diploma will receive credit for scores of 5 or
higher on higher level examinations only.
IB Computing Studies, English A/A1,
History, History of Americas, History of Europe,
Mathematics, Math Studies and Math Methods
count toward the Gordon Rule requirement.
Advanced Placement Program: Under this pro-
gram, a student entering the university offers an
examination score as evidence of completion of
a college-level course taken in high school. If the
results of the examination meet the require-
ments listed below, the student may receive uni-
versity credit. The courses listed below indicate
the approximate University of Florida course
equivalencies that will appear on the student's
UF transcript. Advanced placement credit will
appear on the students permanent record.
Notes about AP credit:
Credit will be awarded only once for the same
subject. UF credit awarded for dual enrollment
courses takes precedence over AP or IB credit. If
AP or IB credit is the issue, the exam yielding the
most credit will be awarded.
AP credit counts toward completion of the
general education requirement only if the UF
course identified on the equivalencies chart
awards gen ed credit.
3 4 5
Art History ARH 2050 (3) ARH 2050 (3) ARH 2050 (3) & ARH 2051 (3)
Art Studio-Drawing ART 2001C (3) ART 2001C (3) ART 2001C (3)
Art Studio-General ART 2001C (3) ART 2001C (3) ART 2001C (3)
Biology BSC 2005 (3) BSC 2005 (3), BSC 2006 (3) & BSC 2005L (1) BSC 2006 (3), BSC 2010 (3) & BSC 2010L (1)
Calculus AB MAC 3311 (4) MAC 3311 (4) MAC 3311 (4)
Calculus BC MAC 3311 (4) MAC 3311 (4) & MAC 3312 (4) MAC 3311 (4) & MAC 3312 (4)
Chemistry CHM 2040(3) & CHM 2040 (1), CHM 2041 (3) & CHM 2040 (3), CHM 2041 (3) &
CHM 2045L (1) CHM 2045L (1) CHM 2045L (1)
Computer and Information Sciences A CGS 3462 (3) CGS 3462 (3) CGS 3462 (3)
Computer and Information Sciences AB CIS 3020 (3) CIS 3020 (3) CIS 3020 (3)
English Language and Composition ENC 1101 (3) ENC 1101 (3) & ENC 1102 (3) ENC 1101 (3) & ENC 1102 (3)
English Literature and Composition AML 2070 (3) AML 2070 (3) & ENL 2022 (3) AML 2070 (3) & ENL 2022 (3)
French Language/French Literature FRE 2200 (3) FRE 2200 (3) & FRE 2240 (2) FRE 2200 (3), FRE 2201 (3) & FRE 2240 (2)
German Language GER 2200 (3) GER 2200 (3) GER 2200 (3)
Government and Politics-
American Government POS 2041 (3) POS 2041 (3) POS 2041 (3)
Government and Politics-Comparative CPO 2001 (3) CPO 2001 (3) CPO 2001 (3)
History, European EUH 2002 (3) EUH 2001 (3) & EUH 2002 (3) EUH 2001 (3) & EUH 2002 (3)
History, United States AMH 2020 (3) AMH 2010 (3) & AMH 2020 (3) AMH 2010 (3) & AMH 2020 (3)
Latin Literature LNW 2630 (3) LNW 2630 (3) LNW 2630 (3)
Latin-Vergil LNW 2660 (3) LNW 2660 (3) LNW 2660 (3)
Macroeconomics ECO 2013 (3) ECO 2013 (3) ECO 2013 (3)
Microeconomics ECO 2023 (3) ECO 2023 (3) ECO 2023 (3)
Music Listening/Literature MUL 2010 (3) MUL 2010 (3) MUL 2010 (3)
Music Theory MUT 1001 (2) MUT 1001 (2) MUT 1001 (2)
Physics B PHY 2004 (3) PHY 3053 (4), PHY 2005 (3) & PHY 3055L (1) PHY 3053 (4), PHY 3054 (4) & PHY 3055L (1)
Physics C (Mechanics) PHY 3053 (4) PHY 3048 (3) & PHY 3055L (1) PHY 3048 (3) & PHY 3055L (1)
Physics C (Electricity and Magnetism) PHY 3054 (4) PHY 3049 (3) & PHY 3056L (1) PHY 3049 (3) & PHY 3056L (1)
Psychology PSY 2013 (3) PSY 2013 (3) PSY 2013 (3)
Spanish Language/Spanish Literature SPN 2200 (3) SPN 2200 (3) & SPN 2201 (3) SPN 2200 (3) & SPN 2201 (3)
(Numbers in Parentheses Indicate the Number of Credits Awarded)
ADVANCED STANDING OPPORTUNITIES
AP English, history, art history, government
and politics, music theory and psychology
count toward Gordon Rule communication.
AP mathematics and computer science count
toward Gordon Rule computation.
AP French, Spanish, German, and Latin fulfill
the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences language
requirement.
Students who will continue their study of
biology, chemistry, math and physics should
consult an academic adviser for placement.
College Level Examination Program (CLEP):
With appropriate scores, students may receive as
many as 30 semester hours credit toward gradu-
ation. CLEP examination scores must meet the
minimums established by the State University
System. Students beginning in the fall or spring
term must have taken the exam(s) before
enrolling or, at the latest, prior to the end of the
first term of enrollment at the university; stu-
dents who begin in the summer must have taken
the exam(s) prior to the end of their first fall
term. CLEP testing is available on campus peri-
odically and is administered by the Office of
Instructional Resources.
The university awards credit for CLEP exam-
inations based on the following scaled scores:
CLEP
General
Examination
English Comp.
with Essay
Minimum
Score
Required for
Credit
Scale Score 500
Ma:
Sei
H
C
ximum
nester
ours
redit
6
Social Sciences Scale Score 490 6
Natural Sciences Scale Score 490
Biology 3
Physical Sciences 3
Humanities Scale Score 490 6
Mathematics Scale Score 500 6
NOTE: CLEP credit may not be used to ful-
fill the general education requirements.
Students who score a minimum 490 or
higher on the natural sciences examination will
receive three semester hours of credit in both
biological and physical science.
Students should consider seriously 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
essay option so that their scores will be based in
part on a writing sample.
CLEP Subject Area Examinations: If English
subject examinations (Freshman English or
English Composition) are taken, the essay
option must also be taken. A minimum score
ensures that the essay portion of the exam is eli-
gible for review by UF evaluators. This score in
itself does not guarantee that credit will be
awarded; favorable review must be received on
the essay. A minimum score of 51 is required
for college composition and for freshman
English. The maximum credit allowed, if the
minimum score is achieved and the essay is
acceptable, is six semester hours.
Students in the College of Liberal Arts and
Sciences can use CLEP Spanish, French and
German examinations to exempt the college lan-
guage requirement.
Department Examinations: Departments may
grant credit to students who perform well on
departmental subject examinations. For specific
information, contact the relevant department.
SAT II Placement Examinations:
Scores on the SAT II are the basic criteria for
placement in English composition, calculus,
chemistry, Spanish, French, German and Latin.
Prior to registration, all freshmen will be
required to present an SAT II writing achieve-
ment test score. Scores also must be submitted
by students who plan to enroll in chemistry, cal-
culus or French, German, Latin and Spanish (if
students have some prior study of these lan-
guages elsewhere). Students may substitute
AP/IB credit for any SAT II examinations.
Consult the SAT II information in the
Admissions section of this catalog.
Superior results allow students to enter
advanced courses at the beginning of their col-
lege careers, to fulfill some requirements by
examination rather than by course work, and in
some instances to earn credit toward the
degree.
4 5 6 7
Advanced Math MAC 3311 MAC 3311, 3312 MAC 3311, 3312 MAC 3311, 3312
Art/Design ART 2305C ART 2305C, ART 0301 ART 2305C, ART 0301 ART 2305C, ART 0301
Biology BSC 2005 BSC 2005, 2006, 2005L BSC 2006, 2010, 2010L BSC 2006, 2010, 2010L
Chemistry CHM 2040, 2405L CHM 2040, 2041, 2045L CHM 2040, 2041, 2045L CHM 2040, 2041, 2045L
Classical Latin LNW 2660 LNW 2660,3644 LNW 2660,3644 LNW 2660, 3380
Computing Studies CIS 3020 CIS 3020, 0301 CIS 3020, 0301 CIS 3020, 0301
Economics ECO 2023 ECO 2023, ECO 0301 ECO 2023, ECO 0301 ECO 2023, ECO 0301
English Al ENC 1101 ENC 1101, 1102 EDNC 1101, 1102 ENC 1101, 1102
Environmental Systems EES 3000 EES 3000, EES 0301 EES 3000, EES 0301 EES 3000, EES 0301
French B FRE 2200 FRE 2200, 2201 FRE 2200,2201, 2240 FRE 2200, 2201, 2240
Geography GEO 1010 GEO 1010, GEO 0301 GEO 1010, GEO 0301 GEO 1010, GEO 0301
German B GER 2200 GER 2200, 2240 GER 2200,2240 GER 2200, 2240
History WOH 3220 WOH 3220, HIS 0301 WOH 3220, HIS 0301 WOH 3220, HIS 0301
History of Americas AMH 2020 AMH 2010,2020 AMH 2010, 2020 AMH 2010,2020
History of Europe EUH 2002 EUH 2001, EUH 2002 EUH 2001, EUH 2002 EUH 2001, EUH 2002
Math Methods MAC 3233 MAC 1140, 3233 MAC 1140,3233 MAC 1140, 3233
Math Studies MAC 1140 MAC 1140, 0301 MAC 1140, 0301 MAC 1140, 0301
Mathematics MAC 3233 MAC 1140, 3233 MAC 1140, 3233 MAC 1140, 3233
Music MUL 2010 MUS 0301, MUT 1001, MUS 0301, MUT 1001, MUS 0301, MUT 1001,
MUL 2010 MUL 2010 MUL 2010
Philosophy PHI 2015 PHI 2015, PHI 0301 PHI 2015, PHI 0301 PHI 2015, PHI 0301
Physics PHY 2004 PHY 2004, 2005 PHY 2005,3053 PHY 2005, 3053, 3055L
Psychology PSY 2013 PSY 2013, PSY 0301 PSY 2013, PSY 0301 PSY 2013, PSY 0301
Russian RUS 2200 RUS 2200, RUS 3240 RUS 2200, RUS 3240 RUS 2200, RUS 3240
Social Anthropology ANT 3410 ANT 3410, ANT 0301 ANT 3410, ANT 0301 ANT 3410, ANT 0301
Spanish B SPN 2200 SPN 2200,2201 SPN 2200, 2201 SPN 2200,2201
Theater Arts THE 2000 THE 2000, TPP 2100 THE 2000, TPP 2100 THE 2000, TPP 2100
All 0301 courses are three semester hours.
Academic Advisement
Mission
The University of Florida is committed to
the concept of a strong program of quality acad-
emic advising for all of its students. The mis-
sion of academic advising is to serve as an ongo-
ing process which assists students in the attain-
ment of their educational goals through the
development and evaluation of their educa-
tional plans. To progress through a degree pro-
gram satisfactorily, students must have avail-
able not only accurate information about
requirements and procedures tailored to indi-
vidual educational needs, but also a knowledge-
able, caring adviser capable of reducing the sys-
tem to human scale. The advising system at the
University of Florida is a diverse and often com-
plex one, involving personnel at the university,
college or school, and department 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
Florida, through the Office of the Provost, is
responsible for:
ensuring that academic advising is fully rec-
ognized, emphasized, duly supported by
budget and resources, and periodically eval-
uated;
providing students, faculty and other advis-
ing staff with accurate information in the
catalog, Schedule of Courses and other pub-
lications;
coordinating the advising efforts of colleges
and schools;
* synchronizing advising with other units on
campus, such as the Career Resource Center,
Counseling Center, Office of Instructional
Resources, Office of the University Registrar
and the Office for Student Financial Affairs.
The University of Florida, through the
Academic Advising Center, is responsible for:
* acting as an information and referral center
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 coor-
dinators for each program to direct students
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 ultimately
is responsible for ensuring that adequate advise-
ment is available and accessible to all students
within the college or school. To fulfill that
responsibility, each dean:
in consultation with the faculty and the
Academic Advising Center, shall select an
advisement model in accordance with the
university mission and consistent with stu-
dent needs and program characteristics of
the college;
shall be responsible for providing the
resources and faculty incentives necessary to
maintain an effective and efficient advise-
ment network;
shall be responsible for assuring that student
advisement is part of the regular workload of
every full-time faculty member. This advis-
ing may include meeting individually with
students to provide information about course
requirements and student progress, and
working with students on independent pro-
jects of student and faculty interest. Deans
and/or department chairs, however, may
recognize differential advising responsibili-
ties 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 depart-
mental requirements and opportunities.
Student Responsibilities
Students ultimately are responsible for
knowing and fulfilling all university, college
and major requirements for graduation, as
stated in the catalog. In order to meet that goal
they are responsible for:
* attending the summer preview or other ori-
entation program prior to their first semester
of attendance;
taking full advantage of the opportunities
for academic advisement provided by uni-
versity offices and programs;
declaring a major area of interest, as soon as
one crystallizes, to ensure proper advise-
ment.
conferring with an 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 expected
and encouraged to see an adviser;
maintaining their own personal academic
records, including the catalog of their year of
admission, transcripts, degree audits, evalu-
ation of transfer work and notes of previous
advising visits;
evaluating (if desired) the academic advising
programs and individual advisers by com-
pleting forms provided by the Academic
Advising Center or by writing to the depart-
ment chair, the director of the advising center
or the individual responsible for the respec-
tive academic advising unit.
Student Affairs
The following information describes the
responsibilities of the various offices charged
with assistance to students at the university.
Additional information may be found in THE
STUDENT GUIDE and 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.
The Office of the Vice President for Student
Affairs is located in 155 Tigert Hall and is open
to assist individual students and groups. All
students are encouraged to share in the respon-
sibility of enabling the various divisions of the
university community to meet the needs of the
students.
The Office of the Vice President for Student
Affairs has administrative responsibility for the
following offices and programs: Office for
Student Services, Student 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 is committed
to the total development of students. The major
purpose of this departments programs, services
and activities 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 programs
and services that are designed to provide stu-
dents with the opportunity to reach their full
potential academically and personally.
Other major objectives include making stu-
dents 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 commu-
nity among students, 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
programs and services for new students,
including orientation to the university
assisting and advising minority students and
organizations
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
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
special programs to personalize student
experiences within the university
programs and services regarding issues of
gender.
Institute of Black Culture: The Institute of Black
Culture is an operational unit of the Office for
Student Services and is an educational tool for
students at the university. It is a facility for
enlightenment and black awareness where
African Americans can focus on their history, lit-
erature, art, culture and lifestyle. It is also a place
where all ethnic groups can develop an under-
standing and appreciation of contributions
African Americans have made to American soci-
ety. The institute sponsors programs, exhibits
and related activities.
Institute of Hispanic-Latino Cultures: The
Institute of Hispanic-Latino Cultures is the
newest addition to the Office for Student
Services. Located at 1504 W. University Avenue,
the IHLC offers a variety of workshops, semi-
nars, activities, programs and services for stu-
dents with Hispanic and Latino heritage like the
Hispanic Student Assembly and the Florida
Hispanic Latino Collegiate Forum. The institute
will serve as a resource for the university and
provide a facility to assist students and student
organizations interested in Hispanic and Latino
issues. For more information contact Maria L.
Masque, Assistant Director, 846-0405 (Voice)/
392-3008 (TDD);392-5566 (FAX)
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 learn-
ing aids and assistance in general university
activities. The designated coordinator for com-
pliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation
Act of 1973, as amended, and the Americans
with Disabilities Act (ADA) is James J. Costello,
Assistant Dean for Student Services, 202
Peabody Hall, 392-1261 (Voice)/ 392-3008
(TDD). Students with disabilities are encour-
aged to contact this office for 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 University
Registrar at 392-1374 [FRS 1-800-955-8771
(TDD)].
Student ID Cards: The official university pic-
ture ID is known as the Gator 1 Card. All
enrolled students, faculty and staff must have a
university ID card.
The Gator 1 Card is used for access to
CIRCA computer labs, university libraries, stu-
dent recreation and fitness centers, all university
recreation facilities and intramural sports activi-
ties and infirmary. The card also is required for
purchasing tickets to any university athletic or
extracurricular event such as Gator Growl and
concerts, to vote in student government elec-
tions and to participate in block seating for foot-
ball games. Students with Gator Dining
accounts can use the card to purchase food at
any campus location; the card also can be used
in a separate on-line prepaid vending account
for select vending machines. Gator 1 Card also
can be used to cash checks on campus. The card
now functions as an honor/debit card when
activated at Barnett Bank.
The ID Card Services Office is located at the
southeast entrance of the HUB. Office hours are
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday,
excluding university holidays. Gator 1 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 1 Card:
Come to the ID Card Services building at the
southeast entrance of 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, go
to station 2 in 222 Criser Hall for a notarized
statement of identity.
A $10 fee is required at the time the card is
processed (cash, checks or honor card only).
Replacement card fee is $15.
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 1 Card or to report a lost or stolen card,
call 392-UFID or go to the Gator 1 Card office
behind the HUB.
Student Spouse ID 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 UF ID card, your marriage certifi-
cate or a copy of it, and the spouse's social secu-
rity number. The spouse must bring this form, a
driver's license or passport and $12.50 to the ID
Card Services building, Monday through
Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Student Housing
The University of Florida offers resident
students a unique and exciting residence hall pro-
gram. Living on campus is a profitable
STUDENT AFFAIRS
educational experience that students long will
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 has a large resident popula-
tion of both in-state and out-of-state students, as
well as students from 100 different foreign
countries. Since students come from differing
environmental backgrounds and social experi-
ences, they bring with them varying needs and
expectations. Because of this diversity in the stu-
dent body, it would be a disservice to students
to take a unilateral approach in developing the
residence hall program. Therefore, the Division
of Housing has developed a program based
upon alternatives and choices. Students may
select from housing accommodations and envi-
ronments that best fit their needs.
General Information: All freshmen who are
admitted to the university receive a housing
application scan form with their letter of admis-
sion from the Office of Admissions until housing
facilities are full.
The university has no residency requirement
for freshmen attending the university 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-campus hous-
ing. Entering students are free to choose either
on-campus or off-campus accommodations.
Students who voluntarily contract for on-cam-
pus 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 residence halls.
Full-time enrollment for residence is defined as
being enrolled in 12 semester credit 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, University Housing Office, Box 112100,
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611-
2100, or (2) obtaining accommodations in pri-
vate housing. (See Off-Campus Housing later in
this section.)
An application for residence hall space for
students 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 also are 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 is
available to meet the varying needs of students:
single rooms, double rooms, triple rooms, suites
for 2/3/4/5/6 and apartments. The most
prevalent room style is the double room which
accommodates two residents.
All rooms have closet(s), storage space,
dresser(s), bed(s) and mattress(es), study
desk(s) and chairss. Rental rates include cable
television service, local telephone service and
utilities (limited utilities in the Apartment
Facility). Rental rates vary depending on such
features as air conditioning, floor space, private
baths and kitchen facilities.
Residence Hall Staff: The Division of Housing
employs nearly 700 full-time and part-time staff.
Staff include custodians, maintenance techni-
cians and tradesmen, clerical staff, administra-
tors and student staff, including hall directors,
assistant residence directors, resident assistants,
desk assistants and security assistants.
One of the housing staff's primary goals is to
provide an environment that supports the edu-
cational mission of the university. Staff are com-
mitted 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.
Students' main contact with staff is with res-
ident assistants (RAs), co-op officers, hall direc-
tors (HDs), assistant residence directors (ARDs),
residence directors (RDs) and assistant directors
of housing for residence life (ADHs). An under-
graduate RA or co-op officer lives on each floor
or section to serve as a peer adviser aiding stu-
dents in their transition to the university experi-
ence. Each building additionally has graduate
HDs or full-time professional RDs with ARDs
who supervise RAs, help to promote a learning
environment and coordinate area activities. The
ADH, a full-time university administrator, is
responsible for the overall administrative and
educational functions 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 also are trained in crisis intervention and in
personal and fire safety and security procedures.
Inter-Residence Hall Association: All students
in the residence halls are encouraged to partici-
pate in organizational activities that play a sig-
nificant part in their educational, cultural, social
and recreational life. The Inter-Residence Hall
Association 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 telephone jack
that provides 24-hour service on campus and
within the Gainesville area is located in each stu-
dent room. Students provide their own touch-
tone telephones. Cost of local service is included
in the rental rate. Local service includes call
waiting, speed calling and 3-way calling.
Convenience Stores: Beaty Breadbasket,
Graham Cracker and two convenience stores
owned and operated by Gator Dining Service
are located in Beaty and Graham respectively.
Students may purchase convenience items like
snacks, milk, bread, soda, pens, paper, candy,
etc., from these stores using their Gator Dining
Cards or cash.
Food Service: Residents may choose
required board plan halls or contract separately
for food service. Gator Dining Service, a divi-
sion of Aramark, maintains cafeteria and snack
bars on campus and offers meal plans. Broward
Hall has a cafeteria. A snack bar is located in
Graham Area. Cafeterias are also located near
Murphree Area, near Tolbert Area and in the
Reitz Union and the Medical Center. For further
information, please contact the Gator Dining
Service Office, 160 Reitz Union.
Refrigerator Rental: Students may choose to
rent a refrigerator or to bring their own.
University Programs Incorporated (UPI), a pri-
vately-owned rental company and authorized
university vendor, rents refrigerators to on-cam-
pus residents. It is usually best to make arrange-
ments for a refrigerator after arriving on-cam-
pus when roommates can share the cost and
decide on available space in the room. The cost
of refrigerators is not included in the room 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 custo-
dians assigned to clean public areas, bathrooms,
lounges and hallways. Individual room cleaning
is the responsibility of each resident.
Security: Security is a shared responsibility
of the university, residence hall staff and resi-
dents. Residents must take precautions to pro-
tect 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
Department. Division of Housing security assis-
tants patrol the areas immediately adjacent to
the residence 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
STUDENT AFFAIRS
continuously are reviewed and monitored for
possible revisions and/or upgrades.
Vending: Vending machines are located
conveniently in all residence halls.
Laundry Facilities: Coin-operated washers
and dryers are provided in each residence 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 23-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 Student
Information Channel-provides bulletin board
messages, videotaped movies and videotaped
academic classes.
Electronic Card Access: Outside entrances
to Beaty Towers, Jennings Hall and Broward
Hall have been equipped with electronic card
readers that control access to the entrances 24
hours a day. Residents of these buildings will be
issued plastic cards much like credit cards to
gain access to these halls in addition to their
floor/section keys and room keys.
Computer Services: Students may bring per-
sonal computer systems and they are responsi-
ble for the security of these systems. Students
may access university computer services in
most residence facilities through the use of
modems. However, in most facilities while stu-
ients are using computer modems, no outgoing
)r incoming telephone calls may be made from
)r received in their rooms. Students who are
aigh-end computer users are encouraged to
request assignment to one of the residence facil-
ities listed below that support direct access to
university computer services other than through
the use of phone lines:
Fletcher Computer Interest Section:
Residents have direct access via one ded-
icated data outlet per room and in the
section lounge to the university central
computer.
Ethernet Service: DHNet, a fiber
optics system, connects residents in the
apartment residence facility, honors
housing and the 1995 residence facility to
the UFNet at a pass-through cost. DHNet
services will be expanded to other resi-
dence areas.
Vote: Computer service pass-through costs are
n addition to rent.
SPECIAL HOUSING AREAS
Quiet/Study Floors: Students wishing to live
n a Quiet/Study Floor should request Tolbert
krea (male and female spaces) or Hume Hall
'male spaces). These spaces have been estab-
ished to provide a living arrangement for stu-
Ients who desire an environment in which all
members have signed a community contract
agreeing to a special level of quiet. Quiet/Study
loor policies are in effect 7 days a week, 24
tours per day. Consideration of the rights of
otherss 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 and
Weaver Halls in Tolbert area) 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 separate commu-
nity contract agreeing to abide by the guidelines
and expectations for this special housing area.
Access to DHNet, the Division of Housing's
computer network, is available at a pass-
through cost to residents. Contact: Admissions
Officer for Superior Students, Office of
Admissions, University of Florida, Gainesville,
Florida 32611-4000 (352) 392-1365.
Yulee Scholarship Hall: Yulee Scholarship
Hall provides single rooms for those students
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: Computer 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 programming and printing
facilities of the university's central computer.
Residents with their own computers must fur-
nish connecting cables, plugs, adapters, etc. A
university terminal 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 sec-
tion are required to sign a separate community
contract agreeing to abide by the guidelines and
expectations of this special housing area. In
honors housing, the 1995 residence facility and
the apartment residence facility residents can
access DHNet. DHNet is the Division of
Housing's computer network and is available at
a pass-through cost. In other facilities, resi-
dences may access computer services over exist-
ing phone lines.
Beaty Towers: Four residents share an apart-
ment with two bedrooms, complete kitchen and
private bath.
Faculty-In-Residence Program: The faculty
in residence program in Hume Hall is a struc-
tured 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 educa-
tional, recreational, social and cultural programs
while serving as a role model of adult behavior
and academic commitment.
Faculty Involvement Programs: Various fac-
ulty involvement programs are planned in each
residence hall area throughout the year. Faculty
academic advisers keep office hours in Hume
and Jennings. A future expansion of this pro-
gram is planned for all residence areas.
Counselor-in-Residence Program: The coun-
selor-in-residence program in Broward Hall is a
structured program that promotes interaction
between students and a selected counselor.
He/She helps to plan and implement educa-
tional programming and serves as a contact or
referral for crisis situations in residence halls.
Community College Honors Transfer
Housing Program (CCHTHP): Qualifying com-
munity college transfer students (3.5 or higher
GPA upon transfer) are invited to participate in
the Transfer Honors Program located in the
Apartment Residence Facility. This honors pro-
gram is structured to assist transfer students in
the successful transition to UF. Contact: Dr.
Barbara Keener, 239 Tigert Hall, University of
Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611 (352) 392-1308.
Apartment Residence Facility: Four upper
division residents share an apartment with four
single bedrooms, two baths, a complete kitchen
and living room. Access to DHNet, the Division
of Housing's computer network, is available at a
pass-through cost to residents.
1995 Residence Facility: Single room suites
and double room suites with shared baths sur-
round a shared floor lounge to provide privacy
within community. Baths are cleaned by custo-
dial staff. Access to DHNet, the Division of
Housing's computer network, is available at a
pass-through cost to residents.
Co-ops: Buckman and North co-ops are facil-
ities operated by elected students. Rent rates
have been reduced in exchange for residents
completing minor custodial or maintenance
details. Students must apply separately and be
interviewed by a co-op representative to be eli-
gible for consideration.
Schucht Village: Apartments in Schucht
Village are available to graduate students with
priority being given to students in medical, den-
tal or veterinary school. To receive application
materials, write or call Family Housing Office,
Box 112100, University of Florida, Gainesville,
FL 32611-2100, telephone (352) 392-2161.
Disabled Student Housing: A variety of facil-
ities in the residence halls are available for dis-
abled students. Disabled students who require
adapted facilities or services need to contact the
assignments department in writing as soon as
possible to document their disabilities and sub-
sequent needs or requests. Disabled students, as
all students, must meet the standard guidelines
used in determining housing eligibility.
Students with print-related disabilities may
request housing publications in an alternative
format. Students with hearing disabilities may
request assistance from the Florida Relay
Service: 1-800-955-8013 (TDD) or 1-800-955-8013
(Voice/TDD).
Family Housing: A student may apply for
on-campus student family housing prior to
admission. However he/she must be registered
as a full-time student as defined by his/her col-
STUDENT AFFAIRS
lege or school during the semester in which
housing is desired in order to qualify for a fam-
ily housing apartment assignment. In order to
maintain occupancy, the student must make nor-
mal progress toward a degree as determined by
his/her college or school as well as abide by the
conditions of the rental agreement. As applica-
ble, proof of marriage or the necessary docu-
ments to support that a minor children) is in the
legal care of a student parent without a spouse
will be required.
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-
its for Corry, Diamond, Tanglewood or
University Village South.
To receive application materials, write or call
Family Housing, Box 112100, University of
Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611-2100, (352) 392-
2161.
Off-Campus Housing: The Housing Office
functions as a listing and referral agency for pri-
vately-owned rental housing of all types listed
with the university for referral to students, fac-
ulty 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.
It is recommended that the student make a
personal inspection of the rental facility and
have a conference with the owner (or agent)
prior to making a deposit or signing a lease.
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 arrangements are possi-
ble as early as April, spring semester after mid-
November, etc. For best results, visit during the
week not weekends after preliminary infor-
mation on available rentals has been obtained.
Inquiries about off-campus housing should
be directed to Off-Campus Housing, Box
112100, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
32611-2100, (352) 392-2161.
Student Financial Affairs
The Office for Student Financial Affairs
(SFA) coordinates and administers most student
financial aid programs at the university and
provides financial assistance and counseling to
university 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 uses
data provided by the federal need-analysis
processor to evaluate financial need for UF stu-
dents from information they and their families
supply on their Free Applications for Federal
Student Aid (FAFSA).
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 scholarships and grants.
Students do not have to repay these awards.
"Self-help" programs include loans and
employment and are so named because stu-
dents must repay loans and must work for
money awarded through employment pro-
grams. Awards to students consist of scholar-
ships, grants, loans and/or work, singly or as a
package.
When to Apply: Applications are available
January 1 each year. 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 complete (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 pro-
gram, Federal Direct Stafford/Ford Loans, and
OPS employment are open for application
throughout the year (see Important Deadlines
below).
Although SFA cannot award financial aid to
students until they have been admitted to the
university officially, students should apply for
aid as soon as possible after January 1 each year.
How to Apply: Financial aid applications are
not sent to students automatically when they
apply for admission. University of Florida
financial aid application packets are available
from most Florida community colleges and high
school guidance offices. Students also may
request financial aid applications by contacting
the Office for Student Financial Affairs, Box
114025, 103 Criser Hall, Gainesville, Florida
32611-4025, or by calling (352) 392-1275.
Students must complete and submit a
University of Florida Application for Financial Aid
to the Office for Student Financial Affairs and a
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
to the Federal Student Aid Programs processor
at the address indicated on the form. For your
application to be considered on time, your
financial data must reach us from the processor
no later than March 15. Be sure to allow at least
three weeks processing time at the need-analy-
sis agency. A Financial Aid Transcript from all
previously attended institutions covering all
periods of attendance is required for all transfer
students for their files to be considered com-
plete. When completing 1996-1997 forms, stu-
dents should provide accurate financial figures
taken directly from completed 1995 income tax
forms. To comply with federal financial aid
requirements, the Office for Student Financial
Affairs must verify information students and
parents supply on their application 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.
Confidentiality of Student Records: The uni-
versity ensures the confidentiality of student
records in accordance with State University
System statutes, and the Family Education
Rights and Privacy Action of 1974, known as the
Buckley Amendment. Students' family financial
information and the type and amount of their
aid are held in confidence. Information is
released only with the student's written consent.
Important Deadlines: Financial aid applica-
tions should be completed and sent to the
appropriate processor as soon as possible after
January 1. March 15 is the on-time deadline for
Student Financial Affairs to receive your infor-
mation from the need analysis agency. Students
who wish to be considered for campus-based
and institutional programs (such as Federal
Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loans, 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
receives their application by May 15. Ford
Federal Direct Loan Program on-time deadlines
are set by semester. The on-time deadline for
applying for Federal Direct Stafford/Ford,
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford/Ford, and
Federal Direct PLUS loans for Fall 1996 is June
1. Individual colleges within the university and
private organizations have their own deadlines
for applying for aid.
Graduate Aid: Graduate students at the
University of Florida may be eligible for part-
time employment and loans through SFA
and/or for assistantships and fellowships
through their colleges. To apply for Federal
Work Study and loans, graduate students must
follow the procedures in HOW TO APPLY,
including applying as early as possible. Off-cam-
pus jobs and the state-funded OPS job program
are not based on need and are available through
the Student Employment Office. For other grad-
uate aid such as fellowships and assistantships,
students should apply through the Graduate
School and the dean's offices of their colleges.
Types of Aid: Scholarships are awarded based
on academic performance and financial need.
SFA awards a limited number of scholarships to
academically outstanding undergraduates with
documented need. Most academic achievement
scholarships are awarded through the Office of
STUDENT AFFAIRS
Admissions. Individual colleges within the uni-
versity also offer scholarships to undergradu-
ates. For information, students should contact
the dean of their college. Many private donors
offer scholarships, selecting the recipients)
directly; students should contact civic clubs, ser-
vice organizations, private corporations and
other resources in their home communities.
Grants are awarded to undergraduate stu-
dents with financial need. Awards range from
$100 to $4,000. The two largest grant programs
available at the university are the Federal Pell
Grant and the state-funded Florida Student
Assistance Grant.
Loans are available to undergraduate stu-
dents who can apply for the following student
loans:
Federal Family Education Loans include the
following: unsubsidized and subsidized Federal
Direct Stafford/Ford Loans, University of
Florida Institutional Loans and Federal Perkins
Loans. Parents of dependent undergraduates
also can take out educational loans for their son
or daughter through the Federal Direct PLUS
loan 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.
Loans range upward from $500 per academic
year at interest rates from 0 percent and 25 per-
cent annually. The amount of each loan, except
for Federal Direct unsubsidized Stafford/Ford
Loans and Federal Direct PLUS loans, is based
on need as determined from information the
borrower provides on the FAFSA.
The university also has a Short-Term Loan
program to help students meet emergency
financial needs related to educational expenses.
Students may borrow up to $400 or the amount
of in-state tuition if they have an acceptable
repayment source. Interest is 1 percent 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 in 107 Criser Hall.
Part-time employment through the univer-
sity 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, four or five days a
week and earn at least minimum wage. Most
departments help students arrange their work-
ing hours around their academic schedules.
Student Employment Office: The SFA Student
Employment Office is a clearinghouse for part-
time employment and coordinates three
employment programs: Federal Work-Study,
including the Federal Community Service com-
ponent; Other Personnel Services (OPS); and
off-campus jobs. Federal Work Study is based
on need and 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
Center. The Criser Hall job board is updated
daily, and weekly updates are posted at the
other locations.
Customer Service: Student Financial Affairs is
open for student service from 9:30 a.m. 4:00
p.m. Monday through Friday. For financial aid
information, applications and advising, students
can go to Criser Hall or call 392-1275. A tele-
phone counselor also is available daily.
Information Services: The University of
Florida Office for Student Financial Affairs
(SFA) offers several information services to stu-
dents, including SFA TIPS (Touchtone
Interactive Phone System), a World Wide Web
access site and up-to-date general information
through the university's NEXUS system.
SFA TIPS is a dial-in system that allows stu-
dents to access up-to-date information about
their financial aid file by calling the system and
entering their university PIN and social security
numbers. Students can receive information
about the status of their financial aid file, any
required documents not yet received, their
award status, their deferment status and
whether their aid has been disbursed. To access
the system, students dial 846-1183. The system
is interactive, so students listen to and follow
instructions given. SFA TIPS is closed for
updating between the hours of 2:15 and 6:30
a.m. daily.
World Wide Web is an internet information
service, providing students who use computers
a comprehensive information access site.
Listings include the complete text of financial
aid publications, such as the Gator Aid applica-
tion packet and the Gator Aid financial aid hand-
book, as well as a link to fastWEB, a scholarship
database provided free of charge. The Student
Financial Affairs home page is offered through
the Division of Student Affairs listing under the
University of Florida. The home page location is
http://www.ufsa.ufl.edu/SFA/SFA.html.
NEXUS Tapes, the university's telephone
tape series, tapes 402 through 402-L, contains
current financial aid information. To reach
NEXUS, dial 392-1683. Ask for Tape 402 for a
list of financial aid tapes.
Enrollment Requirements
At the University of Florida, students must
enroll at least half time as indicated below to
receive most types of financial aid benefits.
To receive funds during summer semester
through some programs (Federal Direct
Stafford/Ford, Federal Direct Unsubsidized
Stafford/Ford, or Federal Direct PLUS Loan
programs), students must preregister for at
least half-time hours for the entire (May
through August) session, with at least 3 credit
hours in Summer A for undergraduates and at
least 2.5 credit hours in Summer A for graduate
students.
Classification
Undergraduate/Postbaccalaureate
Graduate/Law
Professional
Undergraduate/Postbaccalaureate
Graduate/Law
FULL-TIME
Fall/Spring/
Summer
12
9
1 or more
HALF-TIME
6
5
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.
Undergraduates: Students must have a 2.0
cumulative grade point average by the achieve-
ment of 60 academic credit hours and must
maintain a 2.0 cumulative grade point average
for the duration of their undergraduate enroll-
ment. Students failing to meet this requirement
are ineligible to receive financial aid.
Until the completion of 60 academic credit
hours, students' progress for financial aid pur-
poses will be evaluated under the standards
approved by the University Senate for deter-
mining eligibility for continued enrollment.
Students who have from .5 to 14.5 grade
points less than a 2.0 cumulative GPA will be
placed on financial aid probation;
Students who have 15 or more grade
points less than a 2.0 cumulative GPA will be
suspended from financial aid for one term;
Students who do not reduce their grade
point deficit to fewer than 15 deficit grade
points the following term of enrollment will be
terminated from financial aid; and
Students who reduce their grade point
deficit to fewer than 15 grade points below a 2.0
cumulative GPA will return to financial aid pro-
bation status.
Any action taken by the University Senate
Committee on Student Petitions regarding stu-
dents' 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 aca-
demic progress policy.
Students will not be eligible for aid if they
do not earn a baccalaureate degree after carry-
ing 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 programs that regularly require more
than 130 earned hours to achieve a baccalaure-
ate degree.
Freshmen must earn 75 percent of their
hours carried and achieve sophomore status (30
earned hours) after carrying a maximum of 40
credit hours;
STUDENT AFFAIRS
Sophomores must earn 78 percent of their
total credit hours carried and achieve junior sta-
tus (60 earned hours) after carrying a maximum
of 77 credit hours;
Juniors (including 3LS) must earn 82 per-
cent of their total credit hours carried and
achieve senior status (90 earned hours) after car-
rying a maximum of 110 credit hours;
Seniors must earn 87 percent of their total
hours carried and must have earned a baccalau-
reate 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 bac-
calaureate degree must earn 91 percent of their
hours carried and must earn a baccalaureate
degree after carrying a maximum of 160 credit
hours; and
Students who do not earn the minimum
percentage of credit hours specified will be
placed on financial aid probation for one term.
During the following term of enrollment these
students must increase their credit hours to the
minimum. If they do not, they will be sus-
pended from aid until they meet this standard.
Students may receive up-to-ten full-time
terms of aid (or the equivalent) with the follow-
ing exceptions:
Students admitted under the Board of
Regents 10 percent admissions policy may
receive up-to-eleven full-time terms (or the
equivalent) of aid;
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; and
Students admitted under the Board of
Regents 10 percent admissions policy in a pro-
gram requiring more than 130 credit hours may
receive up-to-twelve full-time terms (or the
equivalent) of aid.
The maximum number of terms students
transferring to the university may receive aid is
prorated based on their entering enrollment sta-
tus. 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 is not included in this limit.
Postbaccalaureate Students: Students enrolled
in postbaccalaureate studies must petition the
Academic Progress Appeals Committee to
receive financial aid. Postbaccalaureate students
must meet the same academic requirements as
undergraduates, as specified above. The types
of financial aid available to postbaccalaureate
students depend on the student's degree-seek-
ing status.
Graduate Students: Students must maintain a
2.0 minimum cumulative grade point average or
meet the academic standards required by their
departments, whichever is higher.
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):
70 credit hours at the graduate level for a
master's degree program.
200 credit hours at the graduate level for
a Doctor of Pharmacy degree (including under-
graduate hours).
100 credit hours at the graduate level for
a specialist's degree program (including mas-
ter's degree hours).
120 credit hours at the graduate level for
a doctoral degree program (including master's
degree hours).
Students must earn 75 percent of their credit
hours carried at the graduate level. If they do
not, they will be on financial aid probation for
one term. During the following term of enroll-
ment these students must increase their credit
hours to the minimum. If they do not, they will
be suspended from receiving aid until they meet
the standard.
Law Students: Students must maintain a 2.0
minimum cumulative grade point average, or
meet academic standards required by the
College of Law, whichever is higher. They will
be ineligible for aid if they do not attain their
degree objective after carrying the maximum
credit hours listed below (whether or not they
received aid for those terms):
45 credit hours at the graduate level for
students enrolled in the Master of Laws in
Taxation program; and
100 credit hours at the graduate level for
students enrolled in the Juris Doctor program.
Students will be evaluated each term for eli-
gibility to enroll for the following term.
Professional Students in the Colleges of
Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Science:
Since professional schools use a non-traditional
grading system (one not based upon GPA) to
assess satisfactory completion of course work,
the same policy (a similar non-traditional
approach) will be used to measure qualitative
progress for continuing financial aid eligibility.
Students must earn their degrees within four
years. They will be evaluated annually in
September to determine advancement to the
next class level. If they do not advance to the
next class level but are still eligible for enroll-
ment they will be on financial aid probation the
following year. Students who have not
advanced to the next class level by the end of
the probationary period will no longer be eligi-
ble for financial aid.
Additional Policies Which Apply to All
Students
Students who withdraw from school once
while receiving financial aid will be on financial
aid warning;
Students who withdraw from school more
than once while receiving financial aid will no
longer be eligible for financial aid;
Withdrawal from a Summer A or B term
will constitute one-half of a withdrawal;
Course withdrawals, incomplete and
course repetitions will conform to the academic
standards used by the university for determin-
ing grade point average;
Remedial courses are not offered at the
university; and
Students who think they have extenuating
circumstances that have contributed to their fail-
ure to maintain satisfactory academic progress
may petition the Academic Progress Appeals
Committee for reassessment of their status.
Students who enroll in curricula not specif-
ically addressed in this policy must petition
the academic progress appeals committee to
continue to receive financial aid.
The Office of International Studies
and Programs
The Office of International Studies and
Programs (OISP) functions within the university
as a center of international activities to promote
the international work of colleges, departments,
faculty and students. The office supports the
international dimensions of teaching, research
and service and the enhancement of international
education and training throughout the university
and state of Florida. For more information, con-
tact OISP voice: (352) 392-5323/ fax: (352) 392-
5575/email: OISP@nervm.nerdc.ufl.edu.
International Student and Scholar Services:
International Student and Scholar Services
(ISSS), a service unit within the Office of
International Studies and Programs, delivers
administrative and support services to interna-
tional students, exchange students, scholars and
their families. Services are provided immedi-
ately upon their arrival at the University of
Florida and continue until they return to their
home country.
Career Resource Center
The Career Resource Center in the J. Wayne
Reitz Union provides career planning, coopera-
tive education/internship work experience
opportunities and employment assistance to all
students and alumni.
The center's mission is to assist students in:
developing and exploring career plans
related to academic interests,
acquiring career-related work experiences,
developing personal strategies that ensure
successful employment upon graduation, and
placing students in an interview environ-
ment which leads to securing employment.
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 and include individual
counseling for students seeking career planning,
career changes, work experience and job search
campaigns. Ten professional counselors and
several graduate assistants are available.
CHOICES, a computerized career explo-
ration and occupational information system, is
available free to students. CHOICES helps
match career interests with occupations and
provides each student a personal printout for
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review. Other computer-assisted career guid-
ance (CACG) programs will also be available in
the CRC in the near future.
A Career Workshop Program offers 16-18
different seminar sessions, most on at least a
weekly basis. Sessions are 50 minutes in length
and taught within the CRC's own career devel-
opment laboratory. Topics include career plan-
ning, cooperative education, job search corre-
spondence, resume preparation, interview tech-
niques, overseas jobs and many others.
The center also offers an extensive career
resource library of over 2,500 career skills books,
directories, reference materials and employer
literature, supplemented by an audio-visual
facility of more than 250 video and audio tapes.
The Cooperative Education Program and
Internship Program enables students to gain
professional work experience related to class-
room education. They also provide a source of
income to pay college expenses and enable stu-
dents to become more competitive when enter-
ing the job market.
Hundreds of recruiters visit the CRC each
semester and conduct thousands of on-campus
job interviews, the largest such program in the
state. The center uses lstPlace!, a revolutionary
new career center management system, which
provides an increased level of services in a more
efficient and timely manner for students and
employers alike. The students' access to the sys-
tem is via G.R.A.D. Professional, or the Gator
Resume Action Disc Professional version. This
is a self-contained PC-compatible computer disc
which combines a professional-quality resume
preparation program up to five different
resume versions may be prepared and stored -
with a demographic section used to register
with the CRC. Students who wish to participate
in the on-campus interview program whether
for full-time, co-op or internship positions -
must purchase the disc at the Student Service
Counter in the CRC. They then follow the sim-
ple instructions contained on the disc, complete
both the information and resume sections on
their own PC or at one of the many computer
labs on campus. They then must bring the disc
back to the center, where the information is
downloaded into the CRC's system and the disc
is returned to the student. The student should
keep the information current and bring the
updated disc back to the CRC on a regular basis
- the resume can also be used for the student's
personal job search process. Once the informa-
tion is in the CRC system, the student is regis-
tered with the center and may participate in on-
campus interviews for full-time, co-op and
internship positions. In addition, the center uses
the information and the resume to provide
direct referrals to employers who have
requested candidates for positions or resume
data prior to on-campus interviews.
Career Days. The center sponsors a number
of these events each semester. Career Expo
offers all UF students an opportunity to meet
and discuss career and employment opportuni-
ties with hundreds of national corporations.
A Career Resources Library containing
information to aid students in making career
choices; facts on several thousand employers
and related occupations; employer contact lists;
directories for business, industry, education and
government; lists of American firms operating
overseas; reference material and information on
graduate and special studies programs includ-
ing fellowships, assistantships and other materi-
als and resource data. Research data is available
on job trends, outlook and economic forecasts,
labor market statistics, manpower bulletins for
various career fields, special directories and
publications rating most employers.
An Audiovisual Library with study carrels
and a library of 200 slide/tape, video and audio
programs provides career choices, employer
information, selection of academic programs,
and job search and interview techniques.
A Credentials Repository and Referral
Service is available to students and alumni.
Copies of credentials are sent upon request of
students 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.
Gator Jobline is an automated job listing
service available to university students through
a touch-tone phone. There are more than 80 cat-
egories of immediate job openings available for
review in which positions have been listed by
telephone by employers and have been posted
in their own words and voices. Students need
only review the listings; when they find a poten-
tial position to their liking, they follow the
employer's instructions. The phone number for
this service is 392-JOBS (or 392-5627). Students
must obtain an access password in advance
from the CRC, room B-1 Reitz Union.
A branch of the CRC, the Liberal Arts and
Sciences Career Planning and Placement Office,
is located in the Academic Advising Center.
There is also a part-time CRC office in the
College of Agriculture in 2014 McCarty Hall.
These offices provide individual counseling
regarding career decision-making/planning,
experiential learning programs, and job place-
ment focused specifically on the students in the
respective colleges.
For additional information, students,
alumni, and faculty are invited to visit the cen-
ter located in the basement and on the ground
floor of the Reitz Union. Staff members are
available to discuss ideas, concerns and needs
for individuals or groups.
J. Wayne Reitz Union
The J. Wayne Reitz Union is the "community
center" of the university, providing a wide vari-
ety of facilities, services and programs for all
members of the university community, but with
primary emphasis on serving the non-academic
needs of students. Policy for the Reitz Union is
established by the Board of Managers, which
consists of eight students and six faculty mem-
bers, with a student chair. The Reitz Union is
partially funded by Student Government.
The Reitz Union was opened May 1, 1967,
and was named by the Board of Regents in
honor of Dr. J. Wayne Reitz, president of the
university from 1955 to 1967. Facilities and ser-
vices offered at the Reitz Union include:
Student Activities Center: Located on the
third floor, the center offers offices and work
space for Student Government, Student Honor
Court, Student Legal Services and other student
organizations.
Office of Student Activities: The Reitz
Union sponsors a continuing program of activi-
ties and services for the campus community,
including an arts series, lectures, live concerts, a
leisure course program, arts & crafts sales and
College Bowl. The organizations providing
these programs are Gators Involved in
Voluntary Endeavors (G.I.V.E.), a community
service organization, Leadership Education and
Development (LEAD) seminar series and the
Reitz Union Program Council (RUPC). The
Office of Student Activities received the
National Association for Campus Activities
Excellence in Programming Award in 1994 as the
top programming office in the United States for
campuses over 15,000 students.
Dining and Food Facilities: There is a wide
variety of dining choices including the Reitz
Union Food Court featuring Wendy's',
Subway, Allegro Pasta, the Wokery and Gator
Wings, the Arrendondo dining room, the
Orange & Brew, Freshens Premium Yogurt,
Dunkin' Donuts' and Little Caesar's Pizza'.
Complete catering service can be arranged for
receptions and small or large banquets.
Meeting/Hotel Facilities: A large ballroom,
two auditoriums, three lounges and thirty con-
ference and meeting rooms are available for use
by students and university organizations. A 36-
room hotel is also available for use by official
guests of the university, students and guests of
students, faculty and staff.
University Box Office: Students, faculty and
staff can purchase tickets for campus concerts
and CIRCA computer classes. As a Ticket-
Master" outlet, tickets are also available for
major entertainment events throughout the
southeast United States.
Retail Stores: Located on the ground floor
and outside around the terrace, the retail stores
include: Gator Executive Travel, CPI 1 hr
Photo", Union Copy Center, Union Station
Hairstyling, Success 101 and the Reitz Union
Gift Shop.
Recreation & Entertainment: The Arts and
Crafts Center offers studio space, classes and
hands-on instruction in a variety of crafts
including ceramics, weaving, jewelry making,
photography and screen printing. Photographic
darkrooms are also available for student use.
The Game Room features 16 bowling lanes, 17
STUDENT AFFAIRS
billiard tables, a snooker table, table tennis,
football and video games. The Game Room
sponsors the intercollegiate men's and women's
bowling teams and campus and intercollegiate
tournaments in bowling, billiards, table tennis,
video games, bridge, chess and football.
Camping and outdoor equipment rentals, as
well as trip-planning information can be
obtained from The Outfitter. The Reitz Union
Cinema, a 367-seat movie theater, features first-
run movies, avant garde classics and foreign
and animated films. A new facility "the gallery"
and art gallery areas throughout the building
display works by students and faculty.
Services: Check cashing, ATM's, an informa-
tion desk, lost and found, passenger and ride-
wanted bulletin boards and voter registration
are provided for students, faculty and staff. Free
notary public service for university students is
provided by Student Legal Services. A com-
puter lab featuring Macintosh and IBM personal
computers is available for the computing needs
of university students.
University Counseling Center
-The University Counseling Center offers
counseling and student development services to
students and their partners. The center is staffed
by counselors and psychologists whose primary
interests are to facilitate the growth and devel-
opment of each student and to assist students in
securing the greatest benefit from their college
experience. Services offered at the center
include the following:
Counseling: Individual, couples and group
counseling sessions are available to help stu-
dents with personal, career and academic con-
cerns. Appointments to see a counselor may be
made by calling the center at (352) 392-1575 or
in person at 301 Peabody Hall, adjacent to
Criser Hall. Students initially have an intake
interview in which the student and the coun-
selor make decisions about the type of help
needed. Students requiring immediate help are
seen on a non-appointment emergency basis.
Information concerning 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
of important psychological dimensions.
Career Development: In addition to career
counseling, the center offers vocational interest
testing, career workshops and the Discover pro-
gram. The center also provides referrals to stu-
dents seeking specific career information.
Group and Workshop Program: The center
offers a wide variety of workshops. A number
of them, such as the women's support group
and the African American support group, are
designed to serve special populations. Others,
such as the math confidence groups, stress man-
agement workshops and counseling groups, are
formed to help participants deal with common
problems and to 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 trained and super-
vised professionally, provide career advisement,
the program Discover (computer-assisted voca-
tional guidance) and self-help workshops.
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.
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 (352) 392-1683
and ask for any of the 34 available tapes. A list
of the tapes is published periodically in the stu-
dent newspaper and also is available at the cen-
ter.
Gator Dining Service
Gator Dining Service is proud to offer an
exciting and innovative solution to the question
of where and how to eat on campus. Over
10,000 students are already members of the
club. Everything is on campus.There is an end-
less variety of popular foods from soup and
salad bars, deli bars, made-to-order sandwiches,
baked goods, delicious hot entrees and nutri-
tious vegetables. Also, our newest addition in
the HUB features KFC1 Taco Bell and I Can't
Believe It's Yogurt*
Funds deposited in your account can be
used at all 18 locations. Present your Gator 1
Card to the cashier for payment; the register
will deduct the purchase from your account and
display the remaining balance. Running low?
Additions to your account may be made during
business hours or through the mail in any
amount of $25 or more. In a hurry? You may
add money to your account over the phone dur-
ing business hours with your Visa or
MasterCard. Your account balance rolls over
from semester to semester, year to year. For
more information, call 392-2491.
Student Health Care Center
Student Health Care Center (SHCC) pro-
vides a spectrum of out-patient medical services
including primary medical care, health screen-
ing programs, health education, sexual assault
recovery services and mental health consulta-
tion and counseling. Clinical staff are board-cer-
tified and experienced in the care of university
students. SHCC is accredited by the Joint
Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare
Organizations.
The SHCC is staffed by physicians, physi-
cian assistants, nurse practitioners, registered
nurses, psychiatrists, psychologists and mental
health counselors. Health education staff pro-
vide counseling on a variety of health topics and
an extensive campus outreach program. SHCC
also provides a pharmacy, clinical laboratory
and radiology services. There is no charge for an
office visit with SHCC clinical staff, health edu-
cation or mental health services. Reduced fee-
for-service charges are assessed for laboratory
tests, X-ray procedures, medications, special
clinic services, physical therapy and consulta-
tion with health care specialists. All the services
are located in the Infirmary Building which is
located centrally on campus.
The SHCC 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. Appointments are
encouraged and walk-ins are welcome. Clinic
hours vary during semester breaks and holi-
days. Summer hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30
p.m., Monday through Friday. A physician and
mental health counselor are available by phone
after hours. Please call for information at 392-
1161, extension 309. For appointments call 392-
1161 extension 224, or mental health at 392-
1171.
All students registered for classes at the
university are eligible for service. Spouses,
postdoctoral students and semester-off students
who plan to return the following semester may
receive services if they pay a special health fee.
A student government sponsored health
insurance plan is available to help cover other
medical costs. For more information, please call
the Student Government Offices at 392-1665.
HIV Infection: 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 uni-
versity, whether student, faculty or staff mem-
ber, the director of the Student Health Care
Center, with the permission of the affected indi-
vidual, will review the case, advise the univer-
sity, and assist in the coordination of resources
and services.
The confidentiality and welfare of the indi-
vidual are 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 edu-
cational or work settings.
Further, it is the policy of the university to
provide education which seeks to prevent the
spread of HIV infection, and to encourage those
who are infected or wish to know whether they
are infected to seek early diagnosis and inter-
vention.
The university considers AIDS to be a dis-
ability. Existing support services can be utilized
by students or employees who are disabled by
AIDS or HIV infection.
STUDENT AFFAIRS
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 (352) 392-4261.
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, language or
reading disorders.
The clinic operates from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m., Monday through Friday when the univer-
sity is in session. Those interested are encour-
aged to call the clinic (352) 392-2041 (Voice &
TDD) or to stop by 435 Dauer Hall, for informa-
tion regarding fees and services provided
and/or to schedule an appointment.
Reading and Writing Center
The University Reading and Writing Center,
located in 2109 Turlington Hall, offers free ser-
vices to staff and students at all levels. The cen-
ter 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, vocabu-
lary and study skills. The writing program is
designed to aid students with the organization
and development of papers and with grammar
and mechanics. Through individual confer-
ences, students may receive limited help in writ-
ing papers for their courses. In addition, the
center offers workshops on preparing for the
CLAST or the GRE, or on writing dissertations
and theses. Materials also are available for such
exams as the MCAT, LSAT or GMAT.
Student Legal Services
Student Legal Services provides university
students with free legal advice and counseling.
Full-time students may receive advice on land-
lord-tenant problems, consumer law, criminal
charges, traffic citations, divorce, adoption,
name change and other family matters. In some
landlord-tenant and family law matters, Student
Legal Services provides free representation in
court in Alachua County. Certain restrictions
and limitations may apply. Appointments usu-
ally are required for one-on-one counseling with
the staff attorneys. All staff attorneys are
licensed members of the Florida Bar.
Free notary services, including preparation
of powers of attorney, are available without
appointment during normal business hours,
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
For more information on the services offered
or to make an appointment to speak to a staff
attorney, call Student Legal Services at 392-1665,
Ext. 368. Student Legal Services is located in
Room 368, J. Wayne Reitz Union.
Guide to Specialized Services
Committee on Sexism and Homophobia
392-1261, 202 Peabody Hall
Hours: 8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m., Monday Friday
Co-Chairpersons: Phyllis Meek, Associate Dean
for Student Services, and Irene Stevens,
Assistant Dean for Student Services.
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual Concerns Committee
Hours: 8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m., Monday Friday
Chairperson: Martin Heesaker, Associate
Professor, 218 PSY, 392-0604
Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Student Union
392-1665, Ext. 310, 300 J. Wayne Reitz Union.
Rape and Crime Victim Advocate Program
377-7273, Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
C.A.R.E. (Center for Sexual Assault/Abuse
Recovery Education)
392-1161, Ext. 231,326 Student Health
Care Center.
Hours: 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m., Monday Friday
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 Leadership Program
392-1265, Hours: 8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m.
Contact Person: Helen Mamarchev, Associate
Vice President for Student Affairs.
Center for Women's Studies and Gender
Research
392-3365,15 Anderson Hall
Hours: 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m., Monday Friday
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 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 author-
ity to Student Government has been the disposi-
tion of UF students to accept responsibility com-
mensurate with the resources at their disposal
to fulfill its mission, including the allocation of
more than six million dollars annually in stu-
dent activity and service fees, substantial
authority in the regulation of co-curricular
activities and administration of the Student
Honor and Traffic Courts. University adminis-
tration, faculty and staff feel that training in and
responsibility for the conduct of student affairs
is a valuable part of educational growth and
development.
Student Government is the governing orga-
nization and representative of the student body.
Each student of the university is a member of
the student body. Student Government func-
tions under a constitution and by-laws that have
been accepted by the university as expressing
the will of the students, although Student
Government functions on campus with the
recognition that ultimate authority for univer-
sity affairs rests with the administration of the
university. Powers are distributed into the three
branches: legislative, which is embodied in the
Student Senate; judicial, which is embodied in
the Student Honor Court and the Traffic Court;
and 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 campus and, in
general, acts as the legislative branch of Student
Government.
Religious Activities: The university welcomes
the contributions of religious traditions 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-nine national social
fraternities have established chapters at the uni-
versity. The general work of the fraternities is
supervised by the Interfraternity Council, com-
posed of the president of each fraternity. The
national fraternities at the university are Alpha
Epsilon Pi, Alpha Gamma Rho, Alpha Phi
Alpha, Alpha Tau Omega, Beta Theta Pi, Chi
Phi, Delta Chi, Pi Kappa Phi, Omega Psi Phi,
Delta Upsilon, Kappa Alpha, Kappa Alpha Psi,
Kappa Sigma, Lambda Chi Alpha, Lambda
Theta Phi, Phi Delta Theta, Phi Beta Sigma, Phi
Kappa Sigma, Phi Kappa Tau, Pi Kappa Alpha,
Pi Lambda Phi, Sigma Chi, Sigma Nu, Sigma
Phi Epsilon, Sigma Pi, Tau Epsilon Phi, Tau
Kappa Epsilon, Theta Chi and Zeta Beta Tau.
Eighteen women's sororities have estab-
lished chapters at the university. Sixteen have
built chapter houses and two 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 are Alpha Chi Omega,
Alpha Delta Pi, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Alpha Xi
Delta, Alpha Epsilon Phi, Alpha Omicron Pi,
Chi Omega, Delta Delta Delta, Delta Gamma,
Delta Phi Epsilon, Kappa Alpha Theta, Kappa
Delta, Kappa Kappa Gamma, Phi Mu, Pi Beta
Phi, Sigma Gamma Rho, Sigma Kappa 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-acade-
mic) organizations.
Academic Honesty
In fall 1995 the University of Flbrida student
body enacted a new honor code and voluntarily
committed itself to the highest standards of
honesty and integrity. When students enroll at
the university, they commit themselves to the
standard drafted and enacted by the students.
Preamble: In adopting this honor code, the
students of the University of Florida recognize
that academic honesty and integrity are funda-
mental values of the university community.
Students who enroll at the university commit to
holding themselves and their peers to the high
standard of honor required by the honor code.
Any individual who becomes aware of a viola-
tion of the honor code is bound by honor to take
corrective action. A student-run Honor Court
and faculty support are crucial to the success of
the honor code. The quality of a University of
Florida education is dependent upon community
acceptance and enforcement of the honor code.
The Honor Code: We, the members of the
University of Florida community, pledge to
hold ourselves and our peers to the highest
standards of honesty and integrity.
On all work submitted for credit by students
at the University of Florida, the following
pledge is either required or implied:
"On my honor, I have neither given nor
received unauthorized aid in doing this assign-
ment."
Matters of violations of academic honesty
are adjudicated by the Student Honor Court, the
Health Center Student Conduct Standards
Committee, the Student Conduct Committee
and faculty.
Academic Honesty Guidelines
Cheating: The improper taking or tendering
of any information or material which shall be
used to determine academic credit. Taking of
information includes, but is not limited to, copy-
ing graded homework assignments from another
student; working together with another individ-
ual(s) 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 taking an exam;
giving or selling a term paper or other written
materials to another student; sharing information
on a graded assignment.
Plagiarism: The attempt to represent the
work of another as the product of one's 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, quoting oral or written materials without
citation on an exam, term paper, homework,
other written materials or oral presentations for
an academic requirement; submitting a paper
which was purchased from a term paper service
as your own work; submitting anyone else's
paper as your own work.
Bribery: The offering, giving, receiving or
soliciting of any materials, items or services of
value to gain academic advantage for yourself
or another.
Misrepresentation: Any act or omission
with intent to deceive a teacher for academic
advantage. Misrepresentation includes using
computer programs generated by another and
handing it in as your own work unless
expressly allowed by the teacher; lying to a
teacher to increase your grade; lying or misrep-
resenting facts when confronted with an allega-
tion of academic dishonesty.
Conspiracy: The planning or acting with
one or more persons to commit any form of aca-
demic dishonesty to gain academic advantage
for yourself or another.
STUDENT LIFE
Fabrication: The use of invented or fabri-
cated information, or the falsification of research
or other findings with the intent to deceive for
academic or professional advantage.
Student Conduct Code
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 mem-
bers of the campus community to notify appro-
priate officials of any violations of regulations
and to assist in their enforcement. All conduct
regulations of the university are printed and
made available to all students and are applica-
ble upon publication in the Independent Florida
Alligator, the Undergraduate Catalog, the UF
Student Guide or other reasonable means of
notification.
Authority: The president is charged with
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:
University campus;
SUniversity owned or controlled property;
Property or housing units assigned for
responsibility to the university, including,
but not limited to, fraternity and sorority
property;
SActivities sponsored by the university;
SActivities officially approved by the univer-
sity which are conducted by university char-
tered organizations; and
Activities occurring off campus as provided
in VI.
[II. Rules of Procedure: The primary judicial
bodies authorized by President Lombardi and
charged with the administration and enforce-
ment of this code shall formulate and furnish to
students charged with an offense, rules of pro-
cedure which shall ensure basic procedural fair-
ness. Students charged with less serious viola-
tions can choose an informal proceeding or a
formal hearing. Students who choose an infor-
mal proceedings shall be accorded the right to
A. Have an adviser present;
B. Be provided, prior to the proceeding, the
nature and source of the evidence which
will be used by the university; and
C. Be free from compulsory self-incrimina-
tion.
Students who are charged with more serious
violations will choose between a formal hearing
with a conduct committee or a university hear-
ing officer. Students who choose a formal hear-
ing will be accorded the right to
A. Have an adviser present;
B. Question adverse witnesses;
C. Present evidence and witnesses relevent
to his/her defense;
D. Be provided, prior to the proceeding, the
nature and source of the evidence which
will be used by the university; and
E. Be free from compulsory self-incrimina-
tion.
In cases involving potential sanctions other
than suspension, expulstion or removal from
housing, if the student was sent notice of the
hearing to the address on file in the registrar's
records or the notice was hand delivered and the
student fails to appear at the hearing, the stu-
dent has waived the right to attend the hearing,
which may then proceedin the student's absence.
For serious offenses which may involve removal
from housing, suspension or expulsion, the hear-
ing will be held only to preserve the evidence.
The record of student judicial hearings are in
the student's educational record and are closed,
unless the accused student requests an open
hearing a minimum of five working days before
the hearing. All student witnesses must agree in
writing to this request.
The findings of the the hearing officer/com-
mittee are based on the preponderance of the
evidence.
IV. Suspension of Student Pending Hearing:
Violations of the Student Conduct Code, Section
V.A.(1)L. and V.A.(1)R., may result in immediate
suspension. If in the determination of the
Director of Student Judicial Affairs, the student
poses a significant danger of imminent and seri-
ous physical harm to himself/herself or others
at the university, or immediate suspension is
necessary 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:
1. Violations-The following are violations of the
Student Conduct Code and may result in
sanctions being imposed upon the offenders:
* Furnishing false information to the univer-
sity.
* Forgery, alteration, misuse or failure to pro-
vide required information on university doc-
uments, records or identification cards.
* Taking or unauthorized use, possession or
destruction of public or private property or
services or acts committed with disregard of
possible harm to such property.
* Unauthorized possession, duplication or use
of keys or access cards to any university
premises or services.
* Unauthorized entry in to or use of university
premises.
* Failure to comply with lawful directives of
university officials or law enforcement offi-
cers acting in performance of their duties.
* Disrupt the normal operations of the univer-
sity and infringe on the rights of other mem-
bers of the university community in violation
of the Demonstration Policy of the
University, Rule 6C1-2.002, F.A.C.
* Failure to comply with any university rule or
regulation, including, but not limited to, the
Alcoholic Beverage Rule, 6C1.2019, F.A.C.,
and the Academic Honesty Guidelines,
6C1.4017, F.A.C.
* Violations of 1995-96 University of Florida
Division of Housing rules and regulations.
* Action which intereferes with or obstructs the
student judicial process, including failure to
appear at a hearing, failure to testify at a
hearing, violating and/or failure to complete
judicial sanctions. Nothing in this subsection
shall be construed to compel self-incrimina-
tion.
* Possession, use or delivery of controlled sub-
stances as defined in Chapter 893, Florida
Statutes.
* Illegal or unauthorized possession or use of
firearms, explosives, ammunition, fireworks,
weapons (such as metallic knuckles, sling-
shot, bows and arrows and switch blade
knives) or other deadly weapon or dangerous
chemicals on university premises.
* Actions which cause or attempt to cause a fire
or explosion, falsely reporting a fire, explo-
sion or explosive device, tampering with fire
safety equipment or failure to evacuate uni-
versity buildings during a fire alarm.
* Hazing, defined as an act which recklessly or
intentionally endangers the mental or physi-
cal health or safety of a person, for the pur-
pose of initiation, admission into, affiliation
with, or as a condition for the continued
membership in a group or organization.
* Violation of any municipal or county ordi-
nance, law of the State of Florida, or law of
the University States.
* Ticket scalping, i.e., selling tickets to any
University of Florida function or event, or
any event being held or to be held on
University of Florida campus, for more than
$1 over the original price.
* Conduct which is disorderly, lewd, or inde-
cent; breach of peace; or disrupting or inter-
fering with the lawful administration or func-
tions of the university or procuring another
person to participate in such conduct on uni-
versity premises or at functions sponsored
by, sanctioned by or participated in by the
university.
* Actions which are committed with disregard
of the possible harm to an individual or
group or which result in injury to an individ-
ual or group, including physical or sexual
assault and relationship/domestic violence.
* Acts of verbal or written abuse, threats,
intimidation, harassment, coercion and/or
other conduct which creates an intimidating,
hostile or offensive working or educational
environment, including racial and sexual
harassment and stalking.
STUDENT LIFE
* Any action without authorization from the
university which does or causes to, access,
use, modify, destroy, disclose or take data,
programs or supporting documentation
residing in or relating in any way to a com-
puter, computer system or computer network
or causes the denial of computer system ser-
vices to an authorized user of such a system.
2. The Student Conduct Committee may recom-
mend expulsion or any lesser sanction for a
violation of the Student Conduct Code.
Recommendations as to responsibility and
sanctions, if appropriate, are made to the
Dean for Student Services for final action.
3. The Student Honor Court may recommend
expulsion or any lesser sanction for academic
dishonesty as defined by the Student Conduct
Code and Academic Honesty Guidelines.
Conflicts in jurisdiction will be resolved by
the Director of Student Judicial Affairs.
4. Residence Hall Conduct Boards, the
Coordinator for Residential Judicial
Programs and Residential Directors may rec-
ommend sanctions as set forth by the Office
for Student Services for violation of the
Student Conduct Code and Division of
Housing rules and regulations.
5. Student Traffic Court may impose authorized
penalties for violation of university traffic,
parking, and vehicle registration regulations.
6. The Health Center Student Conduct
Standards Committee hears cases of alleged
academic dishonesty by students of the
Health Center colleges. The committee is
comprised of faculty and students from the
Health Center, appointed by the president.
Recommendations of responsibility and sanc-
tions, if appropriate, are made to the Dean for
Student Services for final action.
7. The College of Law Honor Committee hears
cases of alleged academic dishonesty by stu-
dents in the College of Law. Recommenda-
tions of guilt or innocence and sanctions, if
appropriate, are made to the Appelate Board
for final action.
8. The Director and Assistant Director for
Student Judicial Affairs adjudicates cases of
alleged student conduct code violations.
9. Other judicial bodies may be established and
vested with jurisdiction by appropriate
authority.
Off-Campus Conduct: When a student violates
city, state or federal law by an offense commit-
ted off campus 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 ordinances and
laws. The university will take disciplinary
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 Student Judicial
Affairs, the continued presence of the student
on campus is likely to interfere with the educa-
tional process or the orderly operation of the
university; or the continued presence of the stu-
dent on campus is likely to endanger the health,
safety, or welfare of the university community
or is intimidating or threatening to another indi-
vidual within the University Community; or the
offense committed by the student is of such a
serious nature as to adversely affect the stu-
dents suitability as a member of the University
Community. If the Director of Student Judicial
Affairs determines that disciplinary action is
warranted, the Director of Student Judicial
Affairs shall notify the student in accordance
with Rule 6C1-4.16(5). The action of the univer-
sity with respect to any off-campus conduct
shall be made independent of any off-campus
authority.
Postponement of Hearing Due to Pending or
Possible Criminal or Civil Charges: If the stu-
dent 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.
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,
Assistant Director of Student Judicial Affairs,
Coordinator of Residential Judicial Programs, or
Residence Directors, provided he/she agrees to
accept jurisdiction, may make a determination
of fact and take appropriate action concerning
the alleged violation.
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
Student Conduct or the chairperson's desig-
nated representative rather than before the full
committee.
Conflict of Jurisdiction: In the event that the
offense is within the jurisdiction of more than
one primary judicial body, the Director of
Student Judicial Affairs shall determine which
judicial body shall hear the charge.
Sanctions: A student adjudicated responsible
for violations of the Academic Honesty
Guidelines shall be subject to sanctions com-
mensurate with the offense with consideration
given to any aggravating and mitigating cir-
cumstances. Sanctions may include, but are not
limited to, one or more of the following sanc-
tions, unless otherwise expressly provided:
* Reprimand-The student is given formal writ-
ten notice and official recognition that the
behavior has violated institutional regula-
tions.
* Conduct Probation II-The student is deemed
not in good standing and cannot represent
the university on any athletic team other than
intramurals, hold an office in any student
organization registered with the university,
or represent the university in any extracurric-
ular activity or official function. The duration
of any probation period or any sanctions
imposed for the violation shall be in propor-
tion to the seriousness of the violation.
* Loss of Privileges-Denial of specific univer-
sity privileges such as attendance at athletic
functions, unrestricted library use and resi-
dence hall visitation for a designated period
of time.
* Suspension-The student is required to leave
the university for a given or indefinite 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. The student must comply
with all sanctions prior to readmission.
* Expulsion-The student is permanently
deprived of his/her opportunity to continue
at the university in any status.
* Restitution-The student is required to pay for
loss of or damages to university property,
provided that such payment shall be limited
to the actual cost of repair or replacement of
such property.
* 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 member involved and upon
recommendation thereto, except as otherwise
provided in 6C1-4.017(3), F.A.C.
* Community/University Service-A student is
required to complete a specified number of
hours of service to the campus of general
community.
* Education Requirements-A student is
required to complete a specified educational
sanction related to the violation committed.
Such educational requirements include com-
plenar, rep, alcohol or drug assessment, or
counseling.
STUDENT LIFE
* Residence Hall Transfer or Removal-A stu-
dent is required to transfer residence halls or
leave the residence halls for a specified or
indefinite period of time.
Judicial Appeals: Appeals to the Dean for
Student Services or the Vice President for
Student Affairs must be filed in writing and an
appointment scheduled with the reviewing
authority within ten calendar days of the deci-
sion letter. The appointment must occur within
ten days of filing the appeal. If the student fails
to appear for the appointment, the reviewing
authority will make a decision based on the
written material. The student should be notified
of the decision on the appeal within fifteen cal-
endar days. Criteria for filing an appeal is lim-
ited to:
* The student's rights were violated in the her-
ing process;
* There is new material evidence that could not
have been discovered at the time of the hear-
ing;
* The evidence did not support the decision;
and
* The sanctions) imposed were not appropri-
ate for the violation.
Intercollegiate Athletics
For each of the last 11 years, the University
of Florida's intercollegiate athletic program has
ranked among the nation's 10 best, based on
research conducted by USA TODAY and the
National Association of Collegiate Directors of
Athletics.
Propelled by six national top 10 team fin-
ishes, the University of Florida athletic program
ranked fifth in the 1994-95 Sears Directors' Cup
national all-sports competition.
Florida has now ranked among the nation's
five best collegiate athletic programs for six con-
secutive years and among the nation's top 10 for
12 years. Florida and UCLA are the only schools
to finish in the top 10 in national all-sports rank-
ings every year since 1983-84.
The Directors' Cup program, conducted by
the National Association of Collegiate Directors
of Athletics and sponsored by Sears, annually
recognizes the schools with the best overall
sports performances in an academic year.
The all-sports champion is determined by
points awarded for an institution's finish in 22
sports based on participation. Despite fielding
only 16 teams eligible for points, Florida still
finished fifth in the rankings.
The Gators accumulated 691 points for their
fifth-place finish. Stanford captured the all-
sports trophy with 971.5 points, while North
Carolina was runner-up with 789.5 points.
UCLA ranked third with 752.5 points and
Arizona finished fourth with 716.5.
Gator teams to finish in the top 10 of their
respective sport in 1994-95 included women's
tennis (2nd), football (7th), gymnastics (7th),
women's swimming and diving (8th), men's ten-
nis (9th) and volleyball (9th). Since 1980, Florida
teams have now finished in the final top 10 of
their respective sport a total of 116 times.
The Gators captured five Southeastern
Conference championships in 1994-95 (football,
volleyball, women's golf, women's swimming,
women's tennis) and for the seventh time in the
last eight years UF ranked as the top program in
the SEC. Since 1980, Florida teams have now
won a total of 75 SEC titles, a total representing
hte most league crowns for a conference mem-
ber that time span.
In addition, 49 different Gator athletes
earned All-American accolades in 1994-95 and
Florida's coaching staff uppped its SEC Coach-
of-the-year honors to 20 over the last four years.
Florida was equally successful away from
the athletic arena in 1994-95, as 71 student-ath-
letes were named to the Southeastern
Conference's Academic Honor Roll. Florida now
has had 216 Academic All-SEC recipients over
the last three years the best three-year total in
UF and SEC history. Since 1980-81, UF student-
athletes have accumulated 650 total SEC
Academic Honor Roll honors, the total total in
the SEC during that span.
In addition, in an era when the NCAA esti-
mates 70 percent of Division I schools are losing
mey on intercollegiate athletics, the Gator ath-
letic program continued to have an impact in
regard to university academic programs. Since
1988, the University Athletic Association has
contributed $9.4 million dollars to the university
to fund academic endeavors.
Florida's athletic program also serves as a
focal point for the surrounding community and
beyond, as 3.2 million fans have filed through
the gates to attend UF sporting events over the
past four years. In addition the "Goodwill
Gators" a program where UF student-athletes,
coaches and administrators take part in commu-
nity-related endeavors like visiting schools and
hospitals was recently honored with a White
House Commendation for volunteerism.
The Gators field eight men's teams and nine
women's teams. The men compete in baseball,
basketball, cross country, football, golf, swim-
ming & diving, tennis and track & field, while
the women participate in basketball, cross coun-
try, golf, gymnastics, swimming & diving, soc-
cer, tennis, track & field and volleyball.
In terms of Olympic competition, since 1968
74 Gator student-athletes have represented 14
countries in six Olympic Games, while staking
claim to 49 medals, including 25 golds. Twenty-
one Gators and.one UF coach represented six
countries in Barcelona, Spain in the 1992
Summer Olympics. Those 21 won 12 medals,
including seven golds.
Florida competes in the Southeastern
Conference (SEC) along with Alabama,
Arkansas, Auburn, Georgia, Kentucky,
Louisiana State, Mississippi, Mississippi State,
South Carolina, Tennessee and Vanderbilt.
Florida was a charter member of the SEC in
1933.
When talk turns to facilities, the University
of Florida's centrally-located athletic complex is
among the nation's best.
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at Florida Field
(football stadium) serves as the hub for the ath-
letic complex. With its 83,000 seats, Ben Hill
Griffin Stadium at Florida Field is one of the
eight largest on-campus football stadiums in the
nation. UF has ranked among the nation's top 15
in average football attendance for 13 consecu-
tive years and among the country's top five for
four straight years.
Since 1986, Florida has had $40 million in
capital improvements, including two major expa
of the football stadium, a multipurpose athletic
fieldhouse and new tennis, track & field and soc-
cer, baseball, golf and swimming facilities.
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 &
field facility, while also being home to the
swimming and gymnastic teams.
Gators just love their sports, as there are 70
courts and outdoor playing fields on the
University of Florida campus and the O'Connell
Center and a recreation and fitness center is
available for indoor sports. In all, Florida offers
more than 60 intramural and club 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 dirve away,
as well as many of the attractions which the
Sunshine State has to offer.
Intramural Leagures: For structured competi-
tive play, intramural leagues and tournaments
are scheduled for traditional as well as non-tra-
ditional activities. Specific leagues available for
the sports of flag football, volleyball, soccer, bas-
ketball, and softball are Women's Independent,
Co-Ed, Recreational, Men's Independent, A and
B, Graduate, Residence Hall, and Sorority.
Individuals also may compete in activities, such
as swimming, bowling, golf, track, tennis, rack-
etball, squash and wallyball. T-shirts are
awarded to winners in each division.
Sports Clubs: The Sports Club program pro-
vides structured, competitive athletic opportu-
nities among institutions in non-varsity sports.
The program offers instruction, recreation, and
competition in approximately 35 different clubs.
Individual sports clubs that represent the
University of Florida are assisted by the Sports
Club coordinator to organize, utilize facilities,
check out equipment, and allocate general
resources for participation.
Lake Wauburg: The Lake Wauburg recreational
activities 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 activities and facilities available at Lake
Wauburg North include sailing, boardsailing,
canoeing, crewing, fishing boats, sunbathing,
picnic facilities such as tables and grills, and
sporting equipment and swimming.
STUDENT LIFE
The south end of the lake, located one mile
farther south on U.S. 441, offers 60 acres of land
in its natural state. For your relaxation, there are
sunbathing decks overlooking the lake and a
playing field which can accommodate most
field sports. A frisbee golf course encompasses
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 (352) 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.
Southwest Recreation Park:The newest addi-
tion to the growing recreational facility complex
on the campus is located in the southwest part
of the university at the corer of Hull Road and
Bledsoe Drive. The new 26-acre park offers
much-needed program facilities.
The Southwest Recreation Center contains
sports areas for basketball, volleyball, bad-
minton, aerobics, club activities, a large strength
and conditioning room, as well as six racquet-
ball courts. Shower facilities and lockers also are
provided. There is an equipment room and
appropriate office space.
The outdoor areas consist of a new quad-
softball complex, three basketball courts, ten
tennis courts and a small utility field. All out-
door facilities are lighted for evening use.
The new facility is scheduled to be available
for use in Fall 1994. Students, faculty and staff
should be reminded to bring their Gator 1 card
when using the park. Memberships for use of
the Southwest Recreation Center are available to
faculty and staff.
Student Recreation &
Fitness Center
The Student Recreation & Fitness Center
(SRFC) is located behind Florida Gym, off
Fletcher Drive. The center includes facilities for
racquetball, squash, aerobics, weightlifting and
other fitness activities. A multipurpose area
accommodates volleyball, basketball and mar-
tial 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.
A UF I.D. card is required to participate in
any activities, or use any SRFC facilities. A
Stowel is also required of each individual using
the strength and conditioning room or partici-
pating 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.
Parking 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
Administrative Services Decal Office. Rules and
regulations are available at the time of the vehi-
cle registration, and all registrants should famil-
iarize themselves thoroughly 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 vehi-
cle.
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 familiar
with the rules and regulations of the university and
for applying them as appropriate. Additional infor-
mation relative to academic rules, conduct, gradua-
tion, social activities, failure in studies, etc., may be
found in the sections containing regulations of the
colleges and schools and in 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 per-
mitted 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 neces-
sary for successful performance and progression
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
Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree
programs and are seeking admission to upper
division programs in state universities in
Florida. Students who do not complete the test
satisfactorily will not be admitted to upper divi-
sion status in state universities in Florida.
CLAST requirements also apply to students
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. Transfer students
with fewer than 96 semester hours must pass
the test by the end of the first term in which it is
available to them. Transfer applicants with
more than 96 hours must have passed CLAST
before they can apply to UF.
The Office of Instructional Resources, 1012
Turlington Hall, phone (352) 392-1715, can tell
you how and when to apply to take the CLAST.
The Academic Advising Center, Box 112015,
Gainesville, FL, 32611-2015, phone (352) 392-
1521, can provide you with a list of CLAST
skills.
Confidentiality of Student Records
The university assures the confidentiality 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, class, college and
major; dates of attendance; degrees) earned;
honors and awards received; local, permanent
and e-mail addresses; telephone number; most
recent previous educational institution
attended; participation 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 Information
form, available from the Office of the University
Registrar.
In general, present or former students have
the right to review their own educational
records for information and to determine accu-
racy. A photo I.D. or other equivalent docu-
mentation or personal recognition by the custo-
dian 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
general education courses that are listed in each
term's schedule of courses. College Level
Examination Program (CLEP) credit cannot be
used to satisfy the writing requirement.
In addition, each student must complete
with grades of C or higher, 6 credits of course
work in mathematics, at or above the level of
college algebra, OR 3 credits in mathematics
and an additional 3 credits in statistics, com-
puter science or the logic courses PHI 2100 or
PHI 3130.
Acceptable mathematics course prefixes
include: MAA, MAC, MAD, MAP, MAS, MAT,
MGF, MHF or MTG. Courses fulfilling this
requirement are identified in each term's sched-
ule of courses.
The following course may NOT be used to
satisfy the mathematical sciences or computa-
tion requirement: CGS 3063.
The communication-computation course
work must be completed satisfactorily prior to
earning 60 credits. Courses acceptable for the
computation requirement are identical to the
general education mathematical sciences
requirement (refer to the Lower Division section
of this catalog). Any student satisfying College
Level Examination Program (CLEP) require-
ments in mathematics can exempt three (3) cred-
its.
Student Records and Transcripts
The Office of the University Registrar main-
tains students' academic records. At the end of
each term of enrollment, students are notified in
writing of their grades, cumulative hours
earned, grade points, probationary status and
degrees earned, if any. Students also may call
TeleGator (352-374-2867 or 37GATOR) to
receive their grades.
Transcripts: Upon written request, the uni-
versity will provide academic transcripts for
any student who has attended the University of
Florida. The charge for each transcript is $5. To
reflect a complete academic record for under-
graduate, graduate and professional students,
the university will issue only complete tran-
scripts.
Transfer Credit Policy
Students may transfer a total of 64 credit
hours from community colleges as part of the
hours needed for their UF degrees, regardless of
when these hours are earned, but subject to uni-
ACADEMIC REGULATIONS
versity and college degree requirements.
However, junior and senior level course
requirements for the major must be completed
at UF or, with permission of the student's col-
lege, at another baccalaureate degree-granting
institution. At least 25% of semester credit
hours must be earned through instruction at the
University of Florida.
Accreditation by the Southern Association of
Colleges and Schools notes that "an adequate
number of hours with appropriate prerequisites
must be required in courses above the elemen-
tary level." The University of Florida interprets
this, based on commonly accepted good prac-
tice, to mean 60 credits in upper division
courses.
The courses represented by such credit hours
will be recorded on the student's University of
Florida record and may be used to satisfy vari-
ous requirements, but such courses may not
reduce the number of credit hours required in
the upper division at UF to earn a degree.
Courses completed with grades of D or
higher at other regionally accredited institutions
which reasonably parallel the curriculum at this
university will be accepted for transfer credit as
hours earned. It is the prerogative of the studen-
t's upper division college to determine how
transfer credit satisfies the specific degree's
course requirements. Students are required to
submit final official transcripts from all institu-
tions attended prior to or during their enroll-
ment at UF. Failure to declare attendance at
another institution can invalidate admission to
UF and any credits or degrees earned.
UF Students Attending Other Schools
Normally, UF students are not permitted to
register at another institution for a course or its
equivalent which is offered at UF.
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 are eligible to receive a fee waiver.
Procedures 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
credits and the twelve-week summer term is 12
credits. Postbaccalaureate students are consid-
ered undergraduates.
The minimum load for full-time undergrad-
uate student benefits from the Veterans
Administration or Social Security Administra-
tion is 12 credits for fall, spring and summer c
and 6 credits for the six-week summer terms.
Refer to the Student Affairs section of the cata-
log for enrollment requirements for students
receiving financial aid.
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 may drop below the minimum load with-
out 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.
Dropping Courses
Students dropping courses after the deadline
which are not approved for exception through
the petitions process will be assigned grades of
WF (withdrew failing). These grades will be cal-
culated as failing grades. Students seeking an
exception to this policy must follow the appro-
priate 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 Advanced Standing Oppor-
tunities for additional information.)
Students who have been denied admission
to UF for any term are not eligible for nondc-
gree registration. Students who have previously
attended UF in a degree seeking status who did
not subsequently earn a bachelor's degree are
not eligible for nondegree registration.'
Undergraduate students in good standing at
another accredited collegiate institution 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 approvals required by the parent insti-
tution. Certification to Social Security and
Veterans Administration programs also is the
responsibility of the student, who must request
each institution to furnish records.
Nondegree enrollment is subject to the avail-
ability of faculty, space and facilities. No appli-
cation for admission is required; the appropriate
forms should be requested from the Office of
the University Registrar. Priority for nondegree
enrollment is given to UF employees and to per-
manent residents of the Gainesville area.
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 terminate a nondegree enrollment prior
to registration for any term. Generally, non-
degree registration is for one term only.
Nondegree students are not eligible for
advance registration.
Registration for the fall or spring term is not
permitted until the third day of classes and
must be completed by the last day of late
registration; failure to register by that dead-
line will result in a late registration fee.
The same grading system is applicable to
degree and nondegree students. Credit
earned while in a 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 stu-
dent in no way implies future approval for
admission as a degree-seeking student.
Nondegree enrollment status will be denied
any student under suspension from a post-
secondary institution or not in good stand-
ing at any institution previously enrolled,
including the University of Florida, even if
the student has subsequently attended
another institution. Nondegree students are
subject to other regulations and restrictions
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 to attend classes under the university
calendar. Nondegree students must pay
appropriate UF fees based on course level,
number of credits and residency status.
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 acade-
mic 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 drop/add period should
be presented to the school or college.
Exceptions to the course load regulation are to
be presented to the school or college. 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 waiver of aca-
demic regulations for prior terms, should be pre-
sented to the Office of the University Registrar,
which will refer them to the University Senate
Committee on Student Petitions. Actions
approved by petition will become part of the
student's permanent record.
Detailed information on procedures to peti-
tion is available from the student's college or
from the Office of the University Registrar.
ACADEMIC REGULATIONS
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
Committee require any college or school to grant
a degree by waiving any of these regulations.
Withdrawals
Withdrawal is the formal process of drop-
ping all courses in a term. Any student who
withdraws after the deadline shall be assigned
grades of WF in all courses and will be subject
to suspension and exclusion regulations.
Students who leave UF without official with-
drawal normally will receive failing grades.
Students on academic probation who with-
draw from UF prior to the deadline will con-
tinue on probation until their grade point
deficit is reduced to zero. Students on
Admissions Committee probation must meet
the terms of their probation.
Students should contact the Office for Student
Services to begin withdrawal procedures.
Administrative Provisions
Students may not attend classes unless they
are registered officially or approved to audit
with evidence of having paid audit fees.
Following the end of drop/add, the Office of
the University Registrar provides evidence of
registration to instructors through distribution
of class rolls/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. The department will
notify students dropped from courses or labora-
tories under this provision by posting a notice
in the department office. Students may request
reinstatement on a space-available basis if docu-
mented evidence excusing the absence is pre-
sented to the department chair.
NOTE: Students must not assume that they
are dropped automatically if they fail to attend
the first few days of class.
Attendance Policy
Students are responsible for satisfying all
academic objectives as defined by the instructor.
Absences count from the first class meeting.
In general, acceptable reasons for absence
from class include illness, serious family emer-
gencies, special curricular requirements (e.g.,
judging trips, field trips, professional confer-
ences), military obligation, severe weather con-
ditions, religious holidays and participation in
official university activities such as music per-
formances, athletic competition or debate.
Absences from class for court-imposed legal
obligations (e.g., jury duty or subpoena) must
be excused. Other sound reasons may be offered
by the student.
Twelve-Day Rule
Students who participate in athletic or
extracurricular activities are permitted 12
scholastic day absences per semester without
penalty. (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 group's
schedule which requires absence of more than
12 days should be adjusted so that no student is
absent from campus more than 12 scholastic
days.
Students who previously have been warned
for absences or unsatisfactory work should not
incur additional absences, even if they have not
been absent 12 scholastic days. It is the student's
responsibility to maintain satisfactory academic
performance and attendance.
Reading Days
The two days prior to the start of examina-
tions in the fall and spring semesters, generally
a Thursday and Friday, are designated reading
days. There will be no classes held on these
days; instead, students are encouraged to use
these days for study and review. There are no
reading days in the summer terms because
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 deadline to drop a course
for medical reasons. After the college petition
deadline, students may petition the University
Senate Committee on Student Petitions to drop
a course for medical reasons. Contact the Office
for Student Services, 392-1261, for medical with-
drawal procedures.
Last Week of Classes
No final or comprehensive examinations,
projects or term papers may be scheduled or
assigned during the final week of class for the
fall and spring terms. 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 pre-
sented, 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. A major test is one which
exceeds half of a class period. Take-home exam-
inations assigned as final examinations can be
due no earlier than the regularly scheduled final
examination. Laboratory sections are exempt.
Religious Holidays
The Board of Regents governs policy regard-
ing observance of religious holidays:
* Students shall be excused from class to
observe a religious holy day of their faith,
upon notifying their instructor.
Students are responsible for material cov-
ered in their absence; each student 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 not penalize students who are absent
from academic or social activities because of
religious observance.
Faculty and administrators are encouraged
not to schedule exams or major events on
evenings or days observed as holy days by a
significant number of students. Students who
ask to be excused from class for religious rea-
sons will not be required to provide second-
party certification. Finally, a student who
believes that he or she has been unreasonably
denied an education benefit due to religious
beliefs or practices may seek redress through
the student grievance procedure.
Student grades are recorded permanently by
the Office of the University Registrar.
Credit: The word "credit" 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)
A 4.0
B+ 3.5
B 3.0
C+ 2.5
C 2.0
D+ 1.5
D 1.0
S 0.0/Satisfactory
(1) The degree-granting college may require
a minimum grade of C on particular courses.
Non-Punitive Grades and Symbols -No
Grade Points
W Withdrew
H Deferred grade assigned only in
approved sequential courses.
N* No grade reported: not in GPA
I* Incomplete: not in GPA
Failing Grades No Grade Points
E Failure
U Unsatisfactory
WF Withdrew failing
NG No grade reported
I Incomplete
Note: I* or N* grades recorded on the stu-
dent record indicate the nonpunitive initial-
term receipt of an I or NG. A grade of I* or N* is
not considered a failing grade for the term in
ACADEMIC REGULATIONS
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 compu-
tation of the grade point average. For purposes
of determining grade point average after the
initial receipt of an I* or N* grade, the three
summer terms are considered collectively as a
single term. I* and N* grades are not assigned
to graduating students; they receive grades of I
or NG.
An incomplete grade may be assigned at the
discretion of the instructor as an interim grade
for a course in which the student has (1) com-
pleted a major portion of the course with a pass-
ing 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 incomplete grade.
Instructors are not required to assign incom-
plete grades.
Grade Point Averaging
and Deficits
The term "average" refers to the grade point
average for work completed at the university.
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
attempted. For the grade point average compu-
tation 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 number of
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 C =2.0
B+= 3.5 D+= 1.5
B = 3.0 D = 1.0
C+= 2.5 E = 0.0
Sample:
Grade
Course Grade Value
AML2020 D 1.0
PSY 2013 S NA
SPN 1110 C 2.0
PSC 1420 D 1.0
WF = 0.0 points
I = 0.0 points
NG = 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.
However, 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 in-
volves only University of Florida course work:
Grades Earned
First grade lower
than a C
Second grade of C
or higher
First grade lower
than a C
Second grade lower
than a C
First grade of C
or higher
Second grade lower
than a C
First grade of C
or higher
Second grade of C
or higher
GPA/Credit
Computation
Each grade computed
in grade point aver-
age; credit earned
only once.
Each grade computed
in grade point aver-
age; credit earned
only once.
Each grade computed
in grade point aver-
age; credit earned
only once.
Only first grade
computed in GPA;
credit earned only
for first attempt.
Grades received at other institutions will not
be averaged with grades received 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 in-
volves transfer course work and UF course work:
Course work
taken at another
institution then
Grades Earned repeated at UF
Any grade
combination
for first and
second
courses, as
illustrated
above.
Only UF grade
computed in
grade point
average;
credit earned
only once.
Course work taken
at UF then repeat-
ed at another
institution.
Only UF grade
computed in
grade point
average;
credit earned
only once.
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 not accept
grade points and hours earned from lower
level courses, if they are taken after the stu-
dent has received credit/grades for advanced
courses or exam credit in the same field.
Repeat course equivalencies are identified
based on the state's common course taxonomy.
Refer to the statewide course numbering sys-
tem page at the back of this catalog for the def-
inition of course equivalencies.
Satisfactory-Unsatisfactory
Grade Option
Subject to college degree program and
department guidelines, students may take elec-
tive 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
University 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.
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
option is in addition to courses which are taught
only on a S-U basis. Courses taken to fulfill
Gordon Rule may not be taken S-U.
For fall, spring and summer c terms, the S-U
Option deadline is Friday of the third week of
classes. For summer a and summer b terms, the
deadline is Wednesday of the second week of
classes. Once the S-U Option is approved, stu-
dents may not convert to a letter grade.
Academic Progress Policy
The University of Florida's goal is the gradu-
ation of every student who enters the university
as a freshman and every eligible student trans-
ferring from a Florida community college. The
criteria for admission to upper division acade-
mic programs will be the same for native stu-
dents and for eligible community college trans-
fer students.
At their option, colleges may early affiliate
native (first-time-in-college, FTIC) freshman
and sophomore students. Such students will
carry college designations and major designa-
tions. Students seeking majors in colleges
which do not admit freshmen or sophomores
will carry an LS designation along with the des-
ignation of their probable major. Students
undecided about their majors can choose an
undecided category. These categories represent
the broad fields of science and engineering
(USE), humanities and letters (UHL), and social
and behavioral (USB).
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. Students who meet the
upper level performance standards will be on
track for entrance into their academic program.
These performance standards include grade
point averages, grades in required prerequisite
or preprofessional courses, auditions, inter-
views, portfolios, etc., and for teacher education
curricula, SAT or ACT scores. The performance
standard set for 60 hours assures acceptance
into major programs for native (FTIC) students
who have passed CLAST and for community
college transfer students with A.A. degrees who
have passed CLAST. Community college trans-
fer students claiming completion of the A.A.
degree with CLAST who are admitted and sub-
sequently are found to be without the degree
and CLAST will revert to a nondegree- seeking
category. They will be required to reapply for
admission to their college of choice.
Students falling between the upper and
lower level standards at the 30- and 45-hour
benchmarks may seek advisement from the
Academic Advising Center or their department.
Students whose academic performance falls
below the lower benchmark levels at 30 or 45
hours will be returned automatically 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 Advising Center that they are not
on track for the academic program of their
choice. They should seek advisement for alter-
native programs for which their grade point
averages and courses might qualify them.
A student may not initiate a registration
while in the "change" classification.
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 placed in the LS "change" designation. Such
students will be given one semester to find
acceptance into a major program. In exceptional
cases, the director of advising may authorize an
additional semester.
Good Standing
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.
Policies on academic standing, probation
and suspension are based on the possibility that
a student can overcome academic difficulty and
make appropriate progress toward a degree.
Regulation of Academic Standards
Regulations for academic probation and sus-
pension enforce the academic standards of the
university and require the maintenance of grade
point averages and reasonable conformance to a
program of study. Any college may specify
additional academic standards and students are
responsible for observing these regulations.
The probation, suspension and exclusion
regulations that apply to undergraduate stu-
dents also apply to postbaccalaureate students.
All actions taken to enforce these regulations
shall be reflected by notations on the student's
academic record; some of these notations can be
permanent.
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
identify unsatisfactory academic performance at
an early date; to provide occasion for counseling;
and to give students whose ultimate success is in
question further opportunity to demonstrate
their ability to meet academic 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 acade-
mic progress has been demonstrated.
Undergraduate students with less than a 2.0
cumulative grade point average for
University of Florida course work and a
grade point deficit of fewer 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 fewer than 15. It
will be removed when the grade point deficit
has been reduced to zero. Should the grade
point deficit increase to 15 or more, the stu-
dent will be suspended from the university.
ACADEMIC REGULATIONS
Suspension
Academic suspension from the university
denies registration privileges to students who
could not graduate if they continued at their cur-
rent level of academic achievement. Academic
suspensions identify students whose perfor-
mance indicates that they will not fulfill gradua-
tion requirements and encourages students to
leave the university to investigate other alterna-
tives as soon as a high probability of failure is
evident.
* Students with a grade point deficit of 15 or
more in their University of Florida course
work shall be suspended from the university
for a minimum of one term and their advance
registration will be canceled. Students who
are suspended cannot register for a future
term until they have filed an application for
readmission by the deadline and been
approved for readmission.
Students re-enrolling after an initial suspen-
sion will be placed on final scholarship pro-
bation. If the grade point deficit is still 15 or
more at the end of the term, students will be
suspended permanently without possibility
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 accred-
ited Florida public community college may,
upon approved readmission, appeal to the
University Committee on Student Petitions
for acceptance of transfer 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 com-
pleted the College Level Academic Skills Test
(CLAST) or the Communication-Computation
Requirements (Gordon Rule) by the comple-
tion of 60 semester hours of credit are ineligible
for admission into an upper division degree
program until those requirements have been
satisfied.
ACADEMIC PROGRESS REGULATIONS
Upper division colleges may choose not to
consider students for admission to and may
deny continuation in a degree program if they
fail to maintain reasonable academic progress,
as specified by the college or department.
The following requirements apply to under-
graduate degrees.
Application for Degree: Students must file an
application for degree with the Office of the
University Registrar by the deadline. 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 as a degree-seeking student at UF, a
Florida public community college or other
Florida state institution, provided they maintain
continuous enrollment (registration for and com-
pletion of at least one course for one term in an
academic year). Students who do not maintain
continuous enrollment will be assigned the cata-
log 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 graduation requirements from that
alternative catalog year.
The university will make every reasonable
effort to honor the curriculum requirements
appropriate to each student's catalog year.
However, courses and programs will sometimes
be discontinued and requirements may change
as a result of curricular review or actions by
accrediting associations and other agencies.
College Dean's Certification: The dean certifies
that all requirements have been completed and
that the student is recommended by the faculty.
College Level Academic Skills Test: Students seek-
ing a degree must satisfactorily complete the
College Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST).
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 meet-
ing of the college faculty voting on the can-
didates 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). Minors are
awarded only in conjunction with the receipt of
a baccalaureate degree.
Diploma Replacement Fee: Each diploma ordered
subsequent to a student's initial degree applica-
tion will result in assessment of a $5 diploma
replacement charge.
Dual Undergraduate Degrees and Dual Majors:
Colleges, at their discretion, may permit stu-
dents to pursue dual degrees or dual majors. A
student completing major and college require-
ments in two different colleges will receive two
degrees. The transcript will list each degree with
the appropriate majors. A student completing
major and college requirements in one college
and major requirements only in another college,
will receive a degree from the first college only.
The transcript will list the degree and the major
from each college. A student completing two
majors that have the same degree, i.e., Bachelor
of Arts or Bachelor of Science, will receive a sin-
gle degree. The transcript will list the degree
and the two majors.
Extension Work Restrictions: Extension work
includes both extension classes and correspon-
dence study.
* Students may take a maximum of 12 exten-
sion credits during any academic year.
Students may not take more than 9 extension
credits during a semester.
No more than 12 of the last 36 credits neces-
sary 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 cata-
log or consult the dean of the college for fur-
ther information.
Foreign Language Requirement: Students seeking a
degree must satisfy the university and depart-
ment or college (if any) foreign language require-
ments. Student must complete two sequential
courses of a foreign language in secondary
school, 8-10 semester hours at the postsecondary
level, or document an equivalent level of profi-
ciency. In addition, if required, they must fulfill
the requirements of their major and/or college.
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
courses that involve substantial writing (a total
of 24,000 words) and 6 credits of course work
that involve numerical analyses. Refer to the
Gordon Rule (Communication and Computation
Requirement) section 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. College-specific graduation require-
ments, in addition to these minimums, are listed
in each college's section.
Pending Charge of Academic Dishonesty or Student
Conduct Violation: No degree will be conferred if
a charge of academic dishonesty or conduct vio-
lation is pending if the penalty could be suspen-
sion, expulsion, failing grade or any combina-
tion of the above, until 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. In
addition, students who have taken an advanced
level course may not receive credit for comple-
tion of a subsequent lower level course, as
determined by their college.
Residence Requirements:
* The minimum residence requirement for the
baccalaureate degree is two semesters.
At least 25% of the credit hours applied
toward a degree must be earned while in
residence at the University of Florida.
Students are required to complete the last 30
credits toward the baccalaureate degree in
residence at the college from which they 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.
Transcript Fee: Upon written request, the uni-
versity will provide academic transcripts for
any student who has attended the University of
Florida. The charge for each transcript is $5. To
reflect a complete academic record for under-
graduate, graduate and professional students,
the university will issue only complete tran-
scripts..
Lower Division
Administered by the College of
Liberal Arts and Sciences
100 Academic Advising Center
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is
the gateway college for entering freshmen and
other students with fewer than 60 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. Colleges
may early affiliate freshmen and sophomore
students. Such students will carry college and
major designations. However, affiliated stu-
dents must ratify their admission status at the
60-hour benchmark. Each college specifies
admissions requirements in its section of the
catalog. MAPP will allow for automatic admis-
sion of qualified students at the 60-hour bench-
mark.
Academic Advisement
The advising process begins early in the aca-
demic career of all lower division students.
Freshmen entering in summer b or fall of each
year have an opportunity to participate in
Preview. Preview is an orientation program
designed for students to learn about the
University of Florida and advance register for
the next academic term. Notices concerning
Preview are mailed in the late spring to those
students who have been admitted to the univer-
sity. Students entering Preview will have an
opportunity to meet with an adviser to discuss
major and career options, as well as appropriate
courses for the first semester.
Students unable to attend Preview must
receive academic advisement during regular
orientation, which is offered the week prior to
the beginning of the semester. Students entering
college in the spring and summer a semesters
are similarly required to attend orientation as
part of the registration period prior to the begin-
ning of classes.
In the latter part of each semester, students
register for their next term. Again, academic
advisers are available to discuss course selec-
tion. Students must accept responsibility for ful-
filing curriculum requirements stated in this cat-
alog. Each term students should meet with an
adviser to discuss their progression toward
admission into an upper division college.
Students who are making successful progress
are not required to see an adviser when register-
ing. However, students are often required to
meet with an adviser if they are under proba-
tion, uncertain about their choice of major, or if
they are not maintaining the minimum require-
ments necessary for their intended major.
Students can discuss major requirements, acade-
mic status or any academic issue with an
adviser in 100 Academic Advising Center.
College Level Academic Skills Test
All students who attain junior standing (60
semester hours) are required to have taken the
College Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST) or
have satisfied the appropriate CLAST waiver. A
student may take CLAST at any time after com-
pletion of 18 credit hours. The awarding of A.A.
certificates and registration after earning 60
hours are contingent upon passing all subtests
of CLAST.
Communication and
Computation Skills (Gordon Rule)
Students must complete (with grades of C or
higher) 12 hours in designated courses that
involve substantial writing. Courses fulfilling
the communication requirement may also count
for general education (if approved for one or
more general education category). CLEP credit
may not be used to satisfy the writing require-
ment.
In addition, each student must complete
with grades of C or higher, six credits of course
work in mathematics, at or above the level of
college algebra, OR three credits in mathematics
and an additional three credits in statistics, com-
puter science or the logic courses PHI 2100 or
PHI 3130. Acceptable mathematics course pre-
fixes include :MAA, MAC, MAD, MAP, MAS,
MGF, MHF or MTG.
The following course may NOT be used to
satisfy the mathematical sciences or computa-
tion requirement: CGS 3063.
The courses acceptable for the requirement
are identical to those authorized for the general
education mathematical sciences requirement.
Any student satisfying College Level Examina-
tion Program (CLEP) requirements in mathe-
matics 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. Courses taken to ful-
fill Gordon Rule requirements cannot be taken
S-U; grades of C or higher are required. AP
examinations in English, history, art history,
government and politics, music theory and psy-
chology count toward Gordon Rule communi-
cation requirements. AP examinations in math
and computer science count toward Gordon
Rule computation requirements.
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 enhance their intellectual maturity.
Under the general education program, stu-
dents will take courses in the following areas:
University Foundations
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.
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. Courses in mathematical sciences can be
found in the departments of mathematics, statis-
tics, computer & information sciences & engi-
neering, philosophy, aerospace engineering and
mechanics & engineering science.
Humanities (H)
By exploring the nature of history, culture,
literature and the arts 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. 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 exten-
sively, although not exclusively, in the depart-
ments of history, religion, philosophy, anthro-
pology, architecture, Germanic & Slavic lan-
guages & literatures, art, English, classics,
music, and romance languages and literatures.
Social and Behavioral Sciences (S)
In this area, students explore human behav-
ior in its social context, analyze the structure of
societies, cultures and institutions, and assess
the processes by which individuals and groups
allocate resources.
Courses in this area can be found extensively,
although not exclusively, in the departments of
psychology, political science, anthropology, crim-
inal justice, geography and sociology.
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 student
awareness of scientific developments and their
impact on society and the environment.
Courses in this area can be found exten-
sively, although not exclusively, in the depart-
ments of physics, plant pathology, zoology,
botany, geology, psychology, chemistry, astron-
omy, environmental engineering, geography,
soil and water sciences, and entomology &
nematology.
LOWER DIVISION
International Studies and Diversity Focus (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.
In order to develop an appreciation of a per-
spective different from one's own, students take
six credits of course work that has an interna-
tional and/or diversity focus. Such courses
might focus on (1) nations or cultures outside of
the United States, and/or on (2) issues of diver-
sity such as race, gender, ethnicity, culture, lan-
guage or class within the United States or other
nations. These courses must be selected from
courses that simultaneously fulfill the general
education area requirement in social and behav-
ioral sciences (S), humanities (H), or physical or
biological sciences (P/B).
The course offerings section of the
Schedule of Courses lists specific courses for
each category, designated by code in the col-
umn headed "G.E."
STUDENTS WHO ENTERED THE STATE
UNIVERSITY SYSTEM PRIOR TO SUMMER
B 1992:
Please refer to the catalog from your
matriculation year (catalog year includes the
term of initial undergraduate enrollment at
UF, a Florida community college or other state
institution) or to the Schedule of Courses for
the appropriate general education require-
ment.
Areas and Credit Requirements
For General Education
Areas:
University Foundations
Composition (C)
Mathematical Sciences (M)
Humanities (H)
Social and Behavioral Sciences (S) 9
Physical (P) and Biological (B) Sciences 9
TOTAL CREDIT REQUIREMENTS: 36
* Six of the 36 hours must have an international
or diversity focus, (I).
** Students may vary the hours in humanities,
social and behavioral sciences, and physical
and biological sciences: no fewer than six
hours and no more than 12 hours in each cat-
egory with a total of 27 hours among the
three categories.
Please also note the following:
(1) The general education program permits
students to take courses at the 1000, 2000, 3000
or 4000 level; in most colleges, students can pur-
sue completion of these requirements through-
out their undergraduate experience.
(2) First-year students generally are 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 sciences),
P (physical sciences) and B (biological sciences)
include the study of pure science (e.g., physics,
chemistry and calculus) and their technological
applications (e.g., nuclear energy, environmen-
tal science and computer theory). Students are
encouraged to pursue a balanced program of
pure and applied sciences, where possible, to
complete these two area requirements.
(4) All general education courses are identi-
fied at the back of the catalog under departmen-
tal course listings. Courses that have been
approved for general education have received a
letter designation after the course entry, which
corresponds to the first letter of the category.
For example: AMH 2010, United States to 1877,
fulfills 3 credits in the humanities (H) category.
(5) Advanced Placement (AP) and Inter-
national Baccalaureate (IB) credit can be applied
toward completion of the general education
requirements.
(6) CLEP credit may not be used to satisfy
general education requirements.
Choice of Major: Impact on General Education
Students are encouraged to follow a pro-
gram of general education appropriate for their
particular baccalaureate goals. 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; these standards may also
include specific general education courses.
Associate of Arts Certificate
Although not required, students may receive
an A.A. certificate. The Associate of Arts must
be awarded prior to the bachelor's degree. The
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences awards the
A.A. certificate for the university.
The Associate of Arts certificate will be
awarded upon satisfactory completion of:
* 60 credits (At least 36 of the credits must
have been completed at UF.)
General education requirements
An overall C average
College Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST)
or appropriate CLAST waiver
Required courses in communication and
computation skills (Gordon Rule)
Application forms for the A.A. certificate are
available from and should be returned to the
Office of the University Registrar.
General Academic Regulations
Normal Loads: The normal course load is 12-
16 credit hours. First-semester freshmen may
wish to consider 12 hours of academic courses.
Loads above 17 hours must be approved by the
Director of Advising, Academic Advising
Center.
Adding/Dropping/Withdrawing: Courses may
be dropped or added during the drop/add
period without penalty. After drop/add, a
course may be dropped up to the date estab-
lished in the university calendar. A grade of W
will appear on the transcript.
All drops after the drop/add period must be
completed by the deadline and are subject to the
following restrictions:
* No more than two (2) drops will be permit-
ted to students while classified as freshmen
or sophomores. Students who can document
extenuating circumstances may petition for
an additional drop.
Final approval to drop a course must be
obtained from the Academic Advising
Center, 100 AAC, or the student's college.
After the deadline students may petition to
drop a course provided they can document
sufficient reasons to drop, usually hardship
or medical condition occurring after the
deadline.
Failure to attend a class does not constitute
a drop; the only procedure for dropping a class
is through TeleGator or with an approved
form from the Academic Advising Center.
Withdrawing from the University: Students
dropping their entire course load must contact
the Office for Student Services in 202 Peabody
Hall, as dropping the entire load constitutes
withdrawal from the university. Withdrawal is
subject to the deadlines.
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 a petition is available in 222 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 100 Academic Advising Center. In order
for special permission to be granted, the student
must be in good academic standing and may
not apply more than six semester hours of corre-
spondence credit toward a university degree.
Class Attendance: The university recognizes
the right of the individual professor to make
attendance mandatory. After due warning, pro-
fessors may suspend students with failing
grades for excessive absences.
Credits:
3
LOWER DIVISION
Drops for Non-Attendance: In some "high
demand" courses a student may be dropped by
the instructor if the student does not attend at
least one of the first two class meetings. Note:
Students must not assume that they are
dropped automatically if they fail to attend the
first two days of classes.
CLEP, AP and IB Credit: Students who
obtain credit via CLEP, Advanced Placement or
International Baccalaureate 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 stu-
dents' programs because the specific course
requirements of their majors are not satisfied by
general subject matter credit.
Dean's List: At the end of the fall and spring
terms, the Dean's List recognizes outstanding
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, exclu-
sive 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 benefi-
cial.
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
many bookstores.
In addition to serving as a central source of
information on all matters relating to prelaw
advisement, the Office of Health and Legal
Professions Advising in 100 AAC 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 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 allows a premedical, preden-
tal or preoptometry student to major in any pro-
gram offered by any department or college
within the university.
In order to inform themselves fully of
requirements, procedures and other factors
relating to preprofession preparation, students
should attend workshops offered through the
Office of Health and Legal Professions
Advising, 100 AAC.
In addition to serving as a central source of
information on all matters pertaining to the pre-
professional curricula, the Office of Health and
Legal Professions Advising acts as a clearing-
house for information and application forms
relating to medical, dental and optometry
school requirements and admission procedures.
The office serves as a central office for collecting
and forwarding letters of evaluation and certifi-
cation to professional schools.
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 3211-3211L or
CHM 3216 and 3216L.
At least eight semester credits in biology
(usually BSC 2010-2010L and BSC 2011-
2011L).
A complete physics sequence (terminat-
ing with PHY 3054 and 3056L or PHY
3041).
One year of college mathematics with
one term of analytic geometry and calcu-
lus (MAC 3311) and at least one semester
of statistics (STA 3023) are recom-
mended.
One year of college-level English.
These courses also will 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
Health and Legal Professions Advising. The list
includes courses in biochemistry, chemistry,
microbiology and zoology, which should be
taken in addition 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
Preprofessional Association (MPA) and the
Preprofessional Service Organization (PSO) at
the University of Florida. More details about
these programs and applications are available at
the Office of Health and Legal Professions
Advising.
Students in upper division colleges must be
certain that they also are making satisfactory
progress toward a recognized major in the col-
lege.
Timetable For Preprofessional Students
1st Year: Chemistry, calculus, general educa-
tion requirements and attend a health
professions workshop.
2nd Year: Core biology, organic chemistry and
general education requirements.
3rd Year: Physics, requirements for the major
and additional biology or chemistry
courses.
January: Contact Office of Health and
Legal Professions Advising to begin
application procedures.
February: Begin studying for MCAT/
DAT, and begin collecting letters of
evaluation with the Office of Health
and Legal Professions Advising.
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.
COURSE LOADS: In your first term at the uni-
versity, 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 recom-
mended 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 each term. 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 academic
performance. After admission to the university,
invitations are sent to all students who have
scored 1350 (test taken after March 1995) or
above on the Scholastic Aptitude Test or 30 com-
posite on the Enhanced American 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 acade-
mic capabilities during the fall semester. Honors
requirements are not in addition to general edu-
cation requirements, but may be used to satisfy
these 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.
LOWER DIVISION
Students who fulfill the requirements of the
honors program with a 3.0 overall average, sat-
isfy the general education requirement and have
60 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 department honors coordi-
nator 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 honors, high honors
or highest honors. For graduation with honors,
high honors or highest honors, please refer to
the appropriate college section.
Overseas Studies
Overseas Studies, within the Office of
International Studies and Programs, offers UF
students the opportunity to study in a wide
range of academic and cultural settings. The
office coordinates 32 semester- and year-long
programs, and 28 summer programs in 24 coun-
tries. The diverse subject areas available to
undergraduate and graduate students include
language, culture and history; marine, forest
and topical ecology; environmental engineering;
business and public relations; fine arts; journal-
ism; architecture; and wildlife management.
Study-abroad programs may fulfill require-
ments for a major or minor subject, as well as
fulfilling general education requirements for
graduation and UF residency.
ISSS coordinates with government and uni-
versity agencies to provide the following: evalu-
ation of international student financial state-
ments; assistance in immigration matters; the
issuance of IAP-66s and I-20s; counseling on
academic, financial and cultural issues (includ-
ing individual mental health counseling for stu-
dents, scholars and their families); community
relations; orientation programs; and cross-cul-
tural workshops. ISSS is the liaison with foreign
and domestic embassies, consulates, founda-
tions and U.S. government agencies.
ISSS is located at 123 Tigert Hall. For more
information, contact International Student and
Scholar Services at Office of International
Studies and Programs, Box 113225, Gainesville,
FL 32611-3225; voice (352) 392-5323/fax: (352)
392-5575/email: OISP@nervm.nerdc.ufl.edu.
Minority Affairs
The Office for Academic Support and
Institutional Services (OASIS) coordinates and
directs support and enrichment services for all
minority students (African American, Asian
American, Hispanic American and Native
American), including participants in the Upward
Bound and Student Enrichment Services, and
other specially admitted students in the College
of Liberal Arts and Sciences. This office works in
cose coordination with the Office of Admissions
and counselors in high schools and community
colleges to facilitate the admission of minority
students.
Once students are admitted, OASIS assists
by providing academic counseling, tutoring,
referrals and advocacy. OASIS works in close
cooperation with the Academic Advising
Center, which leads the coordination of all
advising services across campus, including sup-
plementing and providing training and infor-
mation to all special advising programs.
OASIS strives to facilitate minority students'
successful negotiation through the university
and to stimulate their use of and participation in
resources and enrichment activities to enhance
academic progress. 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 Writing
Center and other campus-wide offices. OASIS
helps students develop coping and social adjust-
ment skills by providing positive association
with successful peers and role models. Other
supportive and enrichment services offered or
arranged include recruitment, retention work-
shops and seminars, academic progress monitor-
ing, orientation programs, research and evalua-
tion activities, and educational and social activi-
ties.
OASIS, 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 the retention and
graduation of minority students.
Other Counseling Services
In addition to assistance from academic
advisers, students may find that one or more of
the following offices can be of assistance to
solve personal problems, career selection prob-
lems or problems relating to deficiencies in aca-
demic skills. The Student Affairs section
describes their specific services.
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or your college
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or your college
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or your college
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or your college
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or your college
Your college
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Services in
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Reading and Writing Center (2109 TUR)
Speech and Hearing Center (442 DAU)
Student Health Care Center (Infirmary)
Career Resource Center (G-1 JWRU)
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Academic Help Guide
Fisher School
of Accounting
Accounting has been one of the basic acade-
mic programs at the University of Florida for
more than 60 years.- In 1977, the School of
Accounting was established as a separate school
within the College of Business Administration
by the Board of Regents and was endowed in
1985 through the generosity of alumnus
Frederick E. Fisher. The Fisher School's primary
mission is to provide a professional program
within which students develop the knowledge,
learning capabilities, professionalism, interper-
sonal skills and adaptability necessary to
assume leadership roles in a changing profes-
sional and business environment. An academi-
cally rich and culturally diverse student popula-
tion is a necessary prerequisite towards fulfill-
ing the school's mission. As evidence of the
Fisher School's success in achieving its goals,
the school's degree programs are consistently
ranked in the top ten in the nation by various
academic and professional surveys. Most
recently (1995) the graduate and undergraduate
programs were ranked sixth and tenth respec-
tively by the Public Accounting Report.
Programs
All Fisher School of Accounting programs
are fully accredited by the American Assembly
of Collegiate Schools of Business (the AACSB).
The school was one of the first in the country to
meet the accreditation requirements for all of its
accounting programs under the new AACSB
standards. UF's undergraduate and graduate
programs in accounting and business were re-
accredited by the American Assembly of
Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) at their
annual meeting April 1991.
The school offers the Bachelor of Science in
Accounting (B.S.Ac.) and Master of Accounting
(M.Acc.) and coordinates the accounting con-
centration for the Ph.D. in business administra-
tion. A program of studies leading to the joint
awarding of the Juris Doctorate and M.Acc.
degrees (JD/M.Acc.) is also offered by the
Fisher School of Accounting and the College of
Law.
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
Master of Accounting upon satisfactory comple-
tion of the 152-hour program. The recom-
mended entry point into the 3/2 program is the
beginning of the senior year. Interested students
are encouraged to take the GMAT in their junior
year.
The 3/2 program allows the student to con-
centrate in an accounting specialty; it also pro-
vides knowledge of both the basic accounting
framework and the underlying business and
related disciplines. Details concerning the 3/2
program, including the specialization areas of
financial/auditing, systems and tax, are
included in the Graduate Catalog, which can be
obtained by writing the Office of Admissions,
Box 114000, University of Florida, Gainesville,
FL 32611-4000. Additional information also can
be obtained by contacting the Fisher School of
Accounting, Box 117166, University of Florida,
Gainesville, FL 32611-7166.
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 vari-
ety of career opportunities in accounting and
business and to apply to graduate and profes-
sional degree programs in accounting, business
or law. Students wishing to specialize in profes-
sional accounting should plan to complete the
3/2 program.
Prospective students are cautioned to
become familiar with the five-year post-sec-
ondary education requirement to sit for the
Certified Public Accountants Examination in the
state of Florida. Information may be obtained
by contacting the Florida Board of Accountancy,
2610 NW 43rd Street, Suite 1A, Gainesville, FL
32606.
Faculty
The Fisher School of Accounting has 21 faculty
members, and they have earned Ph.D. degrees
from the nation's leading universities such as
Chicago, Illinois, Michigan and Texas. The fac-
ulty is committed to excellence in teaching,
research and service. In addition to publishing
the school's own research journal, the faculty
actively contribute to the accounting profession
by maintaining editorial positions for major
accounting journals, participating in profes-
sional organizations at the national and state
level and providing services to major corpora-
tions and public accounting firms.
Student Organizations
Beta Alpha Psi
This honorary accounting fraternity has 115
chapters nationwide. The Upsilon Chapter of
the University of Florida was the 18th chapter to
be founded (in 1938) and is recognized as one of
the best chapters in the country.
An active professional program is conducted
by Beta Alpha Psi each year, including guest
speakers, panel discussions, field trips and other
activities designed to promote professional
awareness. Beta Alpha Psi co-sponsors the
Graduate Accounting Conference which annu-
ally attracts more than 100 accounting practi-
tioners and also co-sponsors the school's spring
banquet. Members of Beta Alpha Psi provide
services to the school through the tutoring pro-
gram and through peer counseling. Service to
the external community is provided in the form
of the VITA (voluntary income tax assistant)
program.
Beta Alpha Psi accepts applications for
memberships every semester. Membership
requirements include high ethical standards and
a minimum grade point average. Scholastic
requirements in Beta Alpha Psi include:
Undergraduate: Completion of at least 12 hours
of upper division (i.e., 3000 level or above)
accounting courses at the University of Florida
with a cumulative 3.2 average in these courses;
and
A 3.0 cumulative average for all work com-
pleted in upper division courses at the
University of Florida.
Graduate: For purposes of Beta Alpha Psi mem-
bership, a graduate student is defined as a stu-
dent who has completed at least one 5000-level
or higher accounting course.
A 3.1 cumulative average in accounting
courses (i.e., 3000 level or above) completed at
the University of Florida; and
A 3.0 cumulative average for all work com-
pleted in upper division courses at the
University of Florida.
Fisher School of Accounting Council
The Fisher School of Accounting Council
(FSOAC) is part of the campus-wide Board of
College Councils. Student Government funds
the FSOAC via the Board of College Councils
through the student activity fees. The council
serves as a liaison between the accounting stu-
dents and faculty. At the beginning of the fall
and spring semesters, each upper-division
accounting class selects a student to represent
them at FSOAC meetings and functions. All
students accepted to the Fisher School of
Accounting are eligible to be non-voting mem-
bers of the Council, and after attendance at
three consecutive meetings, are eligible for vot-
ing status. Students on the council can partici-
pate on a number of committees of their inter-
est. Officers of the FSOAC are elected by the
voting members of the council at the end of each
semester and serve the following semester.
,The council participates in many activities
throughout the year including the school's ori-
entation program; Career Expo; Footnotes
(weekly announcements to accounting classes);
and publication of The Balance Sheet (the Fisher
School of Accounting newsletter). The council
is also involved with UF Homecoming and
Gator Expo in the fall, and the Spring Awards
Banquet. Finally, the council presents profes-
sional programs to accounting students, often in
cooperation with Beta Alpha Psi or the Florida
Accounting Association. These programs
expose students to accounting in public, private,
industrial and governmental practices.
Florida Accounting Association
The Florida Accounting Association (FAA) is
a student accounting organization whose pur-
pose is to encourage professional career devel-
Fisher School
of Accounting
Accounting has been one of the basic acade-
mic programs at the University of Florida for
more than 60 years.- In 1977, the School of
Accounting was established as a separate school
within the College of Business Administration
by the Board of Regents and was endowed in
1985 through the generosity of alumnus
Frederick E. Fisher. The Fisher School's primary
mission is to provide a professional program
within which students develop the knowledge,
learning capabilities, professionalism, interper-
sonal skills and adaptability necessary to
assume leadership roles in a changing profes-
sional and business environment. An academi-
cally rich and culturally diverse student popula-
tion is a necessary prerequisite towards fulfill-
ing the school's mission. As evidence of the
Fisher School's success in achieving its goals,
the school's degree programs are consistently
ranked in the top ten in the nation by various
academic and professional surveys. Most
recently (1995) the graduate and undergraduate
programs were ranked sixth and tenth respec-
tively by the Public Accounting Report.
Programs
All Fisher School of Accounting programs
are fully accredited by the American Assembly
of Collegiate Schools of Business (the AACSB).
The school was one of the first in the country to
meet the accreditation requirements for all of its
accounting programs under the new AACSB
standards. UF's undergraduate and graduate
programs in accounting and business were re-
accredited by the American Assembly of
Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) at their
annual meeting April 1991.
The school offers the Bachelor of Science in
Accounting (B.S.Ac.) and Master of Accounting
(M.Acc.) and coordinates the accounting con-
centration for the Ph.D. in business administra-
tion. A program of studies leading to the joint
awarding of the Juris Doctorate and M.Acc.
degrees (JD/M.Acc.) is also offered by the
Fisher School of Accounting and the College of
Law.
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
Master of Accounting upon satisfactory comple-
tion of the 152-hour program. The recom-
mended entry point into the 3/2 program is the
beginning of the senior year. Interested students
are encouraged to take the GMAT in their junior
year.
The 3/2 program allows the student to con-
centrate in an accounting specialty; it also pro-
vides knowledge of both the basic accounting
framework and the underlying business and
related disciplines. Details concerning the 3/2
program, including the specialization areas of
financial/auditing, systems and tax, are
included in the Graduate Catalog, which can be
obtained by writing the Office of Admissions,
Box 114000, University of Florida, Gainesville,
FL 32611-4000. Additional information also can
be obtained by contacting the Fisher School of
Accounting, Box 117166, University of Florida,
Gainesville, FL 32611-7166.
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 vari-
ety of career opportunities in accounting and
business and to apply to graduate and profes-
sional degree programs in accounting, business
or law. Students wishing to specialize in profes-
sional accounting should plan to complete the
3/2 program.
Prospective students are cautioned to
become familiar with the five-year post-sec-
ondary education requirement to sit for the
Certified Public Accountants Examination in the
state of Florida. Information may be obtained
by contacting the Florida Board of Accountancy,
2610 NW 43rd Street, Suite 1A, Gainesville, FL
32606.
Faculty
The Fisher School of Accounting has 21 faculty
members, and they have earned Ph.D. degrees
from the nation's leading universities such as
Chicago, Illinois, Michigan and Texas. The fac-
ulty is committed to excellence in teaching,
research and service. In addition to publishing
the school's own research journal, the faculty
actively contribute to the accounting profession
by maintaining editorial positions for major
accounting journals, participating in profes-
sional organizations at the national and state
level and providing services to major corpora-
tions and public accounting firms.
Student Organizations
Beta Alpha Psi
This honorary accounting fraternity has 115
chapters nationwide. The Upsilon Chapter of
the University of Florida was the 18th chapter to
be founded (in 1938) and is recognized as one of
the best chapters in the country.
An active professional program is conducted
by Beta Alpha Psi each year, including guest
speakers, panel discussions, field trips and other
activities designed to promote professional
awareness. Beta Alpha Psi co-sponsors the
Graduate Accounting Conference which annu-
ally attracts more than 100 accounting practi-
tioners and also co-sponsors the school's spring
banquet. Members of Beta Alpha Psi provide
services to the school through the tutoring pro-
gram and through peer counseling. Service to
the external community is provided in the form
of the VITA (voluntary income tax assistant)
program.
Beta Alpha Psi accepts applications for
memberships every semester. Membership
requirements include high ethical standards and
a minimum grade point average. Scholastic
requirements in Beta Alpha Psi include:
Undergraduate: Completion of at least 12 hours
of upper division (i.e., 3000 level or above)
accounting courses at the University of Florida
with a cumulative 3.2 average in these courses;
and
A 3.0 cumulative average for all work com-
pleted in upper division courses at the
University of Florida.
Graduate: For purposes of Beta Alpha Psi mem-
bership, a graduate student is defined as a stu-
dent who has completed at least one 5000-level
or higher accounting course.
A 3.1 cumulative average in accounting
courses (i.e., 3000 level or above) completed at
the University of Florida; and
A 3.0 cumulative average for all work com-
pleted in upper division courses at the
University of Florida.
Fisher School of Accounting Council
The Fisher School of Accounting Council
(FSOAC) is part of the campus-wide Board of
College Councils. Student Government funds
the FSOAC via the Board of College Councils
through the student activity fees. The council
serves as a liaison between the accounting stu-
dents and faculty. At the beginning of the fall
and spring semesters, each upper-division
accounting class selects a student to represent
them at FSOAC meetings and functions. All
students accepted to the Fisher School of
Accounting are eligible to be non-voting mem-
bers of the Council, and after attendance at
three consecutive meetings, are eligible for vot-
ing status. Students on the council can partici-
pate on a number of committees of their inter-
est. Officers of the FSOAC are elected by the
voting members of the council at the end of each
semester and serve the following semester.
,The council participates in many activities
throughout the year including the school's ori-
entation program; Career Expo; Footnotes
(weekly announcements to accounting classes);
and publication of The Balance Sheet (the Fisher
School of Accounting newsletter). The council
is also involved with UF Homecoming and
Gator Expo in the fall, and the Spring Awards
Banquet. Finally, the council presents profes-
sional programs to accounting students, often in
cooperation with Beta Alpha Psi or the Florida
Accounting Association. These programs
expose students to accounting in public, private,
industrial and governmental practices.
Florida Accounting Association
The Florida Accounting Association (FAA) is
a student accounting organization whose pur-
pose is to encourage professional career devel-
COLLEGES
opment and to increase social interaction among
accounting students. Membership is open to all
students enrolled in the Fisher School of
Accounting and to prospective accounting
majors currently enrolled in ACG 2021.
Membership application forms are available in
the Fisher School of Accounting office and may
be submitted at any time. Dues are collected
each semester and cover the cost of most func-
tions.
FAA functions are planned by an executive
committee consisting of the president, vice-pres-
ident, treasurer, secretary and social coordina-
tor. Elections are held at the beginning of each
semester.
Activities of the FAA involve both social
events and professional programs. The FAA
sponsors after-class social gatherings and peri-
odic student/faculty events such as picnics and
semi-formal parties.
Student Senate
The Fisher School of Accounting elects one
senator to the Student Senate. The Student
Senate meets weekly to handle various student
concerns and business matters, including the
distribution of student activity fees to campus
organizations. The FSOA senator has many
opportunities to be involved in other student
government activities.
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 facili-
tate theoretical and applied research by account-
ing faculty and students. The center publishes
the Journal of Accounting Literature, sponsors
research seminars and a biannual conference,
produces a working paper series, and serves as
a research information source for faculty and
students. The professional education compo-
nent of the center aims to serve the business and
professional communities and to heighten the
school's visibility in those communities through
quality professional education offerings. On
occasion, 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.
Admission to the School
Academic Advising
The assistant director and undergraduate
advisers are available for counseling on an
appointment basis at the school's administrative
office (BUS 267). All students are advised to
seek guidance well in advance of registration
periods. During advanced registration, peer
counseling sponsored by Beta Alpha Psi will be
available to help students choose a tentative
schedule. Their function is to offer informal
advice and help; only the Fisher School has the
authority to waive a school requirement.
Submitting an Undergraduate Application
The Fisher School of Accounting applies the
same admission standards to students who are
currently enrolled at the University of Florida
(natives) and those seeking entry to the Fisher
School of Accounting from another academic
institution (transfers).
Native students who have selected account-
ing as their MAPP (Monitoring Academic
Progress Policy) major upon entering the
University of Florida will automatically have an
application forwarded to the Fisher School of
Accounting at the 60-hour benchmark. No fur-
ther action need be taken by the student.
All other native students apply to the Fisher
School by filling out an Application to Change
Undergraduate Classification, which is available
in the Registrar's Office.
Transfer students apply through the univer-
sity's Office of Admissions.
Undergraduate Applicant Pool
The Fisher School of Accounting uses an
applicant pool for undergraduate admissions.
All applications that meet the minimum stan-
dards are placed into a pool from which the
most qualified are selected each term for admis-
sion. Because of this process, most admission
decisions are not made until well after the appli-
cation deadline has passed.
Because of limited capacity, it is unlikely
that all students who meet the minimum stan-
dards for inclusion into the applicant pool will
be admitted. A Fisher School of Accounting fac-
ulty committee is responsible for admission
decisions, which are not based solely on GPA.
Many other factors, such as performance in any
accounting courses completed prior to applica-
tion and the overall quality of the student's aca-
demic records, are considered in selecting stu-
dents for admission into the Fisher School.
Minimum Standards for Entry
The minimum standards that must be met
before a student will be considered for admis-
sion into the Fisher School are the following:
1. Completion of, or in the process of complet-
ing, at least 60 semester hours of course
work at an accredited institution;
2. The Fisher School of Accounting has 18
semester hours of preprofessional course
work. Although a student will be consid-
ered for admission with the 12 preprofes-
sional credit hours (described below) com-
pleted, all preprofessional courses are pre-
requisites for upper-division courses. Not
having all 18 credit hours completed upon
admission will delay progress towards grad-
uation.
The following preprofessional courses must
be completed at the time of application:
ACG 2021 Introduction to Financial Accounting,
or its equivalent,
* A minimum grade of "B" must be achieved in
this course.
* If a series of courses is taken which upon com-
pletion is equivalent to ACG 2021, then a min-
imum grade of "B" must be achieved in each
course.
MAC 3233 Survey of Calculus 1, or its equiva-
lent.
* CLEP credit is not accepted as meeting the cal-
culus requirement.
* Four credits for the advanced placement
examination in calculus is considered to sat-
isfy the MAC 3233 requirement.
* For students who have taken calculus at state
institutions in Florida, the MAC 3233 course
requirement may be met by satisfactory com-
pletion of MAC 1311, 2311, 3311 or 2233.
AND
Two of the following four preprofessional
courses may be in process at the time of applica-
tion, but the two courses must be completed
successfully prior to enrollment in the Fisher
School.
* ECO 2013 Principles of Macroeconomics, or its
equivalent.
* ECO 2023 Principles of Microeconomics, or its
equivalent.
* CGS 3531 Introduction to Computer Software,
or its equivalent.
STA 3021 Introduction to Statistics 1, or its
equivalent.
3. A grade point average that meets minimum
standards. The current minimum that is
required for consideration is a 2.8 cumula-
tive GPA, calculated on all attempts of all
college-level course work. Where a student
has attended the University of Florida and
another institution, the GPA calculation will
be based only on the University of Florida
course work.
4. In the case of a transfer student from inside
the state of Florida, an Associate of Arts
degree (AA) is required prior to enrollment
in the Fisher School of Accounting.
5. Satisfactory completion of the College Level
Academic Skills Tests (CLAST).
Undergraduate (B.S.Ac.) Admissions Policies
Meeting the above minimum standards is
required for admission to the applicant pool; it
does not guarantee admission into the Fisher
School. Admission is selective and is always
subject to enrollment capacity. Priority in
admission will be given to those applicants
whose record indicates the great likelihood for
success in the program.
Admission requirements into the Fisher
School are always subject to change. Please
check the Fisher School office (BUS 267) for the
current standards.
Admission to the University of Florida does
not guarantee admission to the Fisher School of
ACCOUNTING
Accounting. If a transfer student declares
accounting as his/her major but is accepted
under the 3LS classification, the student has not
been accepted to the Fisher School of
Accounting. Subsequent admission to the
school will be based on the admission stan-
dards described above, with the GPA calcu-
lated on the basis of University of Florida
grades only.
Admission to the Fisher School of
Accounting does not constitute admission to the
3/2 program. This requires a separate applica-
tion to the Graduate School.
The eligibility standards for admission to
lower division UF students apply equally to
transfer students who have received their AA
degree from a Florida public community college
and who have passed all parts of CLAST.
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.
Community college transfer students are
advised to avoid such courses as Business Law,
Principles of Marketing, Principles of Finance,
Principles of Management and accounting
courses beyond the introductory level. A max-
imum 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 College of
Business Administration at the University of
Florida. Any credit granted for such work will
be granted only in the form of undistributed
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.
The same standard for admission as those
described above apply equally to transfer stu-
dents from four-year college within the Florida
State University System who have earned their
A.A. degree and who have passed all parts of
CLAST. Prospective students from other than
SUS institution or applicants who have not com-
pleted their A.A. 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 account-
ing students attending other four-year institu-
tions 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 requirements should be avoided
prior to entering the University of Florida.
The Office of the University Registrar deter-
mines the transferability of credit earned by
course work at other institutions. The credits
for courses that are designated as vocational or
technical courses, that were repeats of previous
courses taken, or that were from non-accredited
institutions will not be transferred for degree
credit. In the case of course work taken at com-
munity and junior colleges, a maximum of 64
semester hours may be transferred. More than
64 semester hours could be transferred in the
case of students entering from other accredited
universities.
Scholarships
Information about general financial aid can
be obtained from the Office for Student
Financial Affairs, University of Florida,
Gainesville, Florida 32611-4025. Students who
wish to be considered for scholarships awarded
to fifth-year accounting students should obtain
application forms from the Fisher School of
Accounting office and should complete them
early in the spring term of their fourth year.
Fisher School Requirements
Student Academic Support System (SASS)
It is the students' responsibility to be aware
of their academic requirements. They will be
mailed a Student Academic Support System
(SASS) audit each semester that lists all of the
requirements for their particular program and
indicates whether or not the student has met
each requirement. Students should pay close
attention to these audits and should, at a mini-
mum, seek assistance if they have any questions
about their SASS audit from the appropriate
adviser in a term prior to the semester in which
they plan to graduate. Failure to do so may
delay graduation.
Submitting a Course Substitution
Students transferring into the Fisher School
from other institutions will need to complete
substitution forms for all of their preprofes-
sional or degree requirements. These forms
may be obtained from the Fisher School of
Accounting office (BUS 267) and should be com-
pleted as soon as the student is on campus.
Failure to do so may result in the student
being dropped from a subsequent course. If
the student has been admitted to the Fisher
School, their substitution forms will be returned
to the school's office and kept in the student's
folder. The substitution process is as follows:
* Complete the blue course substitution form
and attach it to a photocopy of the course
description from the college where the course
was taken. Often a course syllabus will assist
in the approval process.
The student must then take the completed
forms to the UF department which offers the
equivalent course for its approval.
The student must then return the signed
forms to the Fisher School for its approval.
The substitution is not approved until signed
by the Fisher School.
Accounting and Business Core Courses Taken
at Other Institutions
Once a student has been admitted into the
Fisher School of Accounting, the student may
not take any additional accounting or business
core course work at any other institution.
Students who have taken upper division
courses at accredited universities prior to enter-
ing the Fisher School should submit upper divi-
sion course substitution forms to the school.
Substitutions for required upper division
courses require approval of the school and of
the UF department offering the required course.
Accounting course work taken at other insti-
tutions generally is not substitutable for the
upper division accounting courses required for
the B.S.Ac. degree.
Satisfactory-Unsatisfactory Grade Option
An undergraduate student in the Fisher
School may request the S-U Option only for
those courses which will be counted as electives.
Courses taken to satisfy preparatory course or
degree requirements for the M.Acc. program
may not be taken on an S-U basis.
Unsatisfactory Performance
Students who do not make satisfactory acad-
emic progress will be dropped from the account-
ing program. In addition to the university regu-
lations concerning unsatisfactory performance,
the school will exclude students from further
registration for each of the following reasons:
1. The student earns two grades below C in
accounting courses numbered above 3000
regardless of whether the student was in the
Fisher School of Accounting at the time they
earned those grades.
2. The student's accounting grade point aver-
age, calculated on all attempts of all
required accounting courses numbered 3000
and above falls below 2.0 and remains there
after one term of enrollment.
3. The student's cumulative grade point aver-
age falls below 2.0 and then remains there
after one subsequent term of enrollment.
4. The student withdraws from the university
three times after admission into the Fisher
School of Accounting.
5. The student fails to register for a required
upper-division accounting course for two
consecutive semesters of enrollment.
For purposes of all of the above policies, the
following rules apply to the definition of a term:
Any term for which a student registers for
courses at the University of Florida counts as
a term of enrollment, even if the student
subsequently withdraws from the term (after
the drop/add period).
Summer registration is viewed as registra-
tion for one term (e.g., whether a student
registers for Summer A alone, or registers
for Summer A and B and C, the student is
considered to have registered for one term).
COLLEGES
Students not in the Fisher School of
Accounting who register for upper-division
accounting courses must comply with both
items one and two above or they will be
denied further registration in upper-division
accounting courses.
Undergraduate Drop Policies
While in junior and senior status, students
may drop a maximum of two (2), and only two,
courses with the understanding that:
The two-drop policy applies to all drops
taken at the University of Florida in the junior
and senior years regardless of whether the stu-
dent was in the Fisher School of Accounting at
the time of the drop.
The policy is intended to cover legitimate
causes. They are not free drops and students
should exercise judgment in using the drop
allowance.
All drops become part of the student's offi-
cial record with the school and will be recorded
on the student's official transcript ("W").
Withdrawal in any term (fall, spring or sum-
mer) is counted as one drop for the purpose of
applying the two- drop policy.
All other drop requests must be acted upon
the assistant director as advised by the
Professional Program Committee. The commit-
tee will be very strict in considering such
requests and will not approve drops for reasons
that are not beyond the student's control.
This policy applies to drop requests made
after the drop/add period at the beginning of
each semester and prior to the period governed
by the University Senate Committee on Student
Petitions.
Drop Request Prior to the Deadline
*Students pick up a pink drop form and a
bubble sheet from the Fisher School.
The pink drop form must be completed and
signed by the course instructor.
The department offering the course must ini-
tial or stamp the completed bubble sheet.
Return the forms to the Fisher School for
approval and signature.
The course will not be officially dropped
until the student has had the bubble sheet
processed at Criser Hall before the drop
deadline.
Drop Request After the Deadline
After the last day to drop by college petition
(as published each semester in the Schedule of
Courses), all petitions must be presented to the
University Senate Committee on Student
Petitions. Such petitions should be presented to
the Office of the University Registrar in 222
Criser Hall for referral to that committee.
Correspondence Courses and Registration at
Other Institutions
Courses may not be taken by correspon-
dence.
Required courses (in preprofessional,
accounting and supporting fields) may not be
taken outside of the University of Florida. No
exceptions to this policy are permitted.
Elective and general education courses may
be taken outside of the University of Florida
only if:
SThe student will have more than 30 hours
left to graduate from the Fisher School upon
completion of such courses; and
Graduation Requirements
Application for Graduation
Each student should plan to see an adviser
in the semester prior to the term of planned
graduation to confirm that all degree require-
ments will be met pending the successful com-
pletion of the remaining plan of study.
Graduation checks will not be done during the
week of drop/add.
It is the student's responsibility to apply for
graduation at Criser Hall. The deadline for sub-
mitting applications is published in the
Schedule of Courses. Failure to submit a timely
application may prevent graduation.
Requirements for Degree Certification
To graduate with a B.S.Ac. degree, a student
must have satisfactorily completed 120 semester
hours of the prescribed course work, and
* The student's last 30 hours of course work
must have been completed in residence at the
Fisher School of Accounting with an AC clas-
sification.
The student must have completed a mini-
mum of 16 semester credit hours of upper-
division accounting courses at the Fisher
School of Accounting.
The waiving of any required course does not
reduce the hours required for graduation.
Graduation credits will not be given for
repeated courses.
In addition, the degree candidate must have
* a minimum of 2.0 GPA on all UF course
work.
a minimum 2.0 GPA on all upper-division UF
course work (all courses taken in excess of 64
hours).
a minimum 2.0 GPA on all attempts of all
required accounting courses numbered 3000
and above.
For purposes of computing the GPAs
referred to above, the following apply:
If a course is repeated after an initial grade of
"C" or better was earned in the course (e.g.,
to achieve the "B" requirement for ACG
2021), the repeat grade and hours will not be
computed in the University of Florida grade
point average.
Except for the above, all attempts of all
courses are included in the computation.
This means that a repeated course is included
as many times as grades for it are recorded.
Honors
Outstanding performance of graduating
seniors is recognized by the designation of hon-
ors, high honors and highest honors. Students
must earn a 3.2 grade point average (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. Only course work taken at the
University of Florida will be included in those
computations.
* Upper division course work shall include all
course work in excess of 60 semester hours.
* Major course work shall include the five
required undergraduate accounting courses.
To be awarded high honors or highest hon-
ors, the student must submit a thesis to the
Fisher School no later than the deadline. The
thesis must be accompanied by an abstract
form. These are available at the Fisher School of
Accounting.
The thesis requirement may be fulfilled by:
* Registering for and completing ACG 4970
Honors Thesis under the supervision of the
Fisher School of Accounting.
Programs of Study
Bachelor of Science in Accounting
FRESHMAN YEAR
Semester I Fall Credits
Physical and Biological Science (GE) ................3
ECO 2013 Principles of
Macroeconomics (GE-S)..............3....
* Social and Behavioral Studies (GE-S) ...............3
Com position (GE)............................................... 3
Elective .............................. ............... .......... .. 3
15
Semester 2 Spring
Physical and Biological Science (GE) ................3
MAC 3233 Survey of Calculus 1 (GE-M)........3
H um anities (GE) .................................................. 3
Electives......................................... ................ 6
15
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 Fall Credits
ECO 2023 Principles of Microeconomics
(G E-S)..............................................3
CGS 3531 Introduction to Computers
Software (GE-M) ..........................3
H um anities (GE) .................................................. 3
ACG 2021C Introduction to Financial
Accounting........................................ 4
Elective ..................................... ..... ............... 2
-
15
Semester 4 Spring
Physical and Biological Science (GE) ................3
Hum anities (GE) .................................................. 3
STA 3023 Introduction to Statistics 1 (M).......3
Electives..................................... ... .............. 6
15
ACCOUNTING
* Additional information regarding general
education:
Six of the 36 hours must have an interna-
tional or diversity focus.
Students may vary the hours in humanities,
social and behavioral, and physical and biologi-
cal: no fewer than six hours and no more than
12 hours in each category with a total of 27
hours among the three categories.
The university's 12-hour writing require-
ment: three hours from the composition cate-
gory with the remaining nine hours coming
from courses fulfilling the Gordon Rule commu-
nication requirement.
2000-level and above foreign language
courses qualify as international/diversity
courses IF they also qualify as one of the four
general education categories.
Gen ed requirements may be fulfilled with
credit from AP, IB or dual enrollment courses.
Additional exemptions may occur from SAT II
scores, if deemed appropriate.
The courses below are for the Bachelor of
Science in Accounting. Upper division course
sequencing for the 3/2 Program is different.
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5 Fall Credits
ACG 3481C Generation of Accounting
Information......................... ........ .4
FIN 3408 Business Finance ..............................4
QMB 3250Advanced Business Statistics .........4
Elective ....................... ............ ............... 3
15
Semester 6 Spring
ACG 4133C Financial Accounting....................4
MAN 4504 Operations Management ................4
ECO 3100 Managerial Economics ..............3.
Elective ............................. ....... ............... 4
15
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall Credits
ACG 4353C Cost and Managerial
A ccounting........................................4
TAX 4001C Federal Income Tax 1 ....................4
MAN 3025 Principles of Management..............4
Elective ............................ ................. ............... 3
15
Semester 8 Spring
ACG 4652C Auditing 1....................................... 4
MAR 3023 Principles of Marketing................
BUL 4310 Legal Environment of Business .....4
Elective ........................... ................. ............... 3
15
TOTAL HOURS FOR THE DEGREE 120
THE 3/2 PROGRAM
The 3/2 Program requires specific prerequi-
site courses that should be taken in the lower
division. Refer to the department office for a
listing appropriate to your accounting spe-
cialty.
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5 Fall Credits
ACG 3481C Generation of Accounting
Information................................. 4
FIN 3408 Business Finance ...........................4.
QMB 3250 Statistics for Business Decisions ....4
ECO 3100 Managerial Economics .................3.
15
Semester 6 Spring
ACG 4133C Financial Accounting....................4
ACG 4353C Cost and Managerial
Accounting........................................ 4
MAN4504 Operations Management ................4
MAN 3025 Principles of Management..............4
16
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall Credits
(Admitted to Graduate School 7AC standing)
TAX 4001C Federal Income Tax 1 ..............4
ACG 4652C Auditing 1....................................... 4
MAR 3023 Principles of Marketing..................4
BUL 4310 Legal Environment of Business.....4
16
Semester 8 Spring
(course selection depends on specialty)
TAX:
ACG 5205 Advanced Financial Accounting ...3
ACG 5816 Professional Research......................3
SPC 2600 Public Speaking................................3
* ENC 3250 Professional Communications.......3
MAN6721 Business Policy.................................3
15
FINANCIAL/AUDIT:
ACG 5205 Advanced Financial Accounting ...3
ACG 5816 Professional Research......................3
SPC 2600 Public Speaking................................3
* ENC 3250 Professional Communications .......3
ACG 5655 Auditing 2......................................... 3
15
SYSTEMS:
ACG 5655 Auditing 2......................................... 3
ACG 5816 Professional Research......................3
SPC 2600 Public Speaking................................3
* ENC 3250 Professional Communications.......3
ACG 5205 Advanced Financial Accounting ...3
15
TOTAL HOURS FOR DEGREE 122
* ENC 3250 requires junior standing and com-
pletion of two other English courses.
College of Agriculture
The College of Agriculture's mission is to
provide undergraduate students with a high-
quality education that results in knowledge and
skills for employment, productive citizenship
and life-long learning in the areas of food, agri-
culture, natural resources and life sciences as
they relate to human resources, the environ-
ment and communities.
Students are taught by a distinguished fac-
ulty who have been educated at some of the
best universities in the world. Faculty are rec-
ognized nationally and internationally for their
teaching, research and extension expertise. The
faculty includes seven eminent scholars, nine
graduate research professors and two distin-
guished service professors.
Baccalaureate Degree Programs
Majors
The majors offered by the College of
Agriculture are listed on the right. Several of
them have specializations and/or options.
Some of the majors are coordinated by more
than one department and two are part of the
Interdisciplinary Studies Program. Consult a
specific major for its requirements. One hun-
dred and twenty (120) hours are required to
graduate with a B.S. degree.
Dual Majors
Students may elect to pursue additional
majors within the college. The student must
complete a Decision to Pursue Multiple Majors
form, available in the dean's office. Students
desiring two or more baccalaureate degrees
must complete the requirements for each addi-
tional degree.
Minors
College of Agriculture minors are open to
students in any college, including the College of
Agriculture. Students interested in earning a
minor must complete the Application to Add or
Cancel a Minor form, available in the dean's
office. Students should declare an intention to
pursue a minor as early in their programs as
possible.
Agricultural and Natural Resource Ethics
and Policy
Entomology and Nemotology
Extension Education
Food and Resource Economics
Food Science and Human Nutrition
Forest Resources and Conservation
Horticultural Science
Management and Sales in Agribusiness
Plant Science
Soil and Water Science
Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
In addition to the minors that are offered
under particular majors, the College of
Agriculture offers two specialized minors.
Human Resource Development -
Interdisciplinary Studies
Microbiology and Cell Science
Natural Resource Conservation
Plant Science
Soil and Water Science
Agricultural Education and Communication
Agricultural and Biological Engineering
Agricultural Operations Management
Animal Sciences
Botany
Entomology and Nematology
Environmental Management in Agriculture -
Interdisciplinary Studies
Food and Resource Economics
Food Science and Human Nutrition
Forest Resources and Conservation
Horticultural Sciences
Agronomy (Science and Technology, Crop Production
Management, Agronomic Enterprise Management,
Cropping System)
Plant Pathology (Biotechnology, Agricultural
Technology)
Plant Protection
Soil, Water, and Land Use
Environmental Soil and Water Management
Physical Sciences
Biological Sciences
Statistics
Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
Wildlife Conservation
Wildlife Resources
Preprofessional
Biology Education
Majors 120 hours Specializations, Options
Agricultural Education
Extension
Agricultural Communication
See College of Engineering
Production Management
Manufacturing and Process Management
Technical Sales and Product Support
Bioprocess Management
Animal Biology
Animal Industry (Dairy, Equine, Food Animal,
and Poultry)
Option I, Option II
Preprofessional and Basic Science
Biology Education
Urban Pest Management
Economics and Policy
Land and Water Management
Waste Management and Utilization
Agribusiness Management
Natural Resource and Environmental Economics
Applied Economics
Food Science
Dietetics
Nutritional Sciences
See School of Forest Resources and Conservation
General Horticultural Science
Environmental Horticulture (Nursery Management
and Landscape Horticulture, Floriculture and
Foliage Production, Turfgrass Production and
Maintenance, Urban Horticulture)
Fruit Crops
Vegetable Crops
Horticultural Operations Management
Majors 120 hours
Specializations, Options
AGRICULTURE
Agricultural and Natural Resources Ethics
and Policy Minor: This minor, offered by the
College of Agriculture and the College of
Liberal Arts and Sciences, is available for stu-
dents throughout the university who wish to
either (a) augment their technical education in
the agricultural and resource-related disciplines
with selected liberal arts and science courses
and policy-related courses in agriculture and
natural resources; or (b) augment business,
humanities, journalism or social sciences educa-
tion with selected courses in the College of
Agriculture that pertain to unique agricultural
and natural resources issues and problems.
This minor can serve as additional preparation
for careers in education, business, law or poli-
tics. Students interested in pursuing this minor
should see the undergraduate coordinator in
food and resource economics.
Management and Sales in Agribusiness
Minor This minor is to provide students with
the opportunity to gain a basic understanding
and skill level of sales and management tech-
niques in agribusiness. Specific courses in the
minor must be approved in writing at least one
semester prior to graduation by the student's
academic adviser and the undergraduate coor-
dinator in food and resource economics.
Preprofessional Programs
There are several majors in the College of
Agriculture that have specializations or options
that facilitate the completion of preprofessional
requirements for admission to colleges of
Dentistry, Law, Medicine and Veterinary
Medicine. There are specializations in agricul-
tural operations management, animal sciences,
entomology and nematology, food science and
human nutrition, microbiology and cell science,
and wildlife ecology and conservation that are
designed specifically to prepare students for
admission to programs in medicine, dentistry or
veterinary medicine. Food science and human
nutrition and microbiology and cell science
have early admission programs to the College of
Dentistry. Students preparing for the College of
Law may elect any major in the College of
Agriculture. The specific pre-veterinary medi-
cine requirements are listed in the section on
majors.
Dental Early Admission Program: Through
a cooperative agreement between the College of
Dentistry (COD) and the College of Agriculture
(COA), qualified students may be admitted to
the COD when they first enter college as fresh-
men. The Dental Early Admission Program is
designed to help highly motivated students
complete a bachelor's degree and D.M.D. in a
shorter time period than traditional programs.
Early admission program participants major in
either microbiology and cell science or food sci-
ence and human nutrition's nutritional sciences
specialization. Both majors provide students
with the science foundation necessary for suc-
cess in dental school.
This seven-year combined B.S./D.M.D. pro-
gram provides dual acceptance into the College
of Agriculture and the College of Dentistry.
Approved students will enroll three years in the
bachelor's program and four years in the
D.M.D. program. To be considered for the dual
acceptance program, students must be admitted
to the University of Florida; have an overall
high school grade point average of at least 3.4 as
computed by the College of Dentistry; have a
total SAT score of at least 1260, ACT of 28 or
EACT of 29; file a formal application with the
College of Dentistry; and be approved by the
members of the College of Dentistry Admission
Committee following a formal interview. Final
acceptance into the College of Dentistry is con-
tingent upon progression through the pre-
scribed curriculum with no less than a 3.2 over-
all grade point average and 3.0 science grade
point average; completion of the College of
Dentistry application process; and completion
of the Dental Admission Test with a score of 15
or higher on each section.
Applicants should apply to the University of
Florida prior to February 1 for entrance in the
fall semester. Students also may be admitted to
the university in the spring and summer semes-
ters. Interested students should write to the
Coordinator of High School and Community
College Relations, Office of the Assistant Dean
for Academic Programs, College of Agriculture,
Box 110270 (2002 McCarty Hall), Gainesville, FL
32611-0270, to initiate the Dental School Early
Admission process and provide the following
information: name, mailing address, telephone
number, social security number, high school's
name, high school graduation date, class rank,
SAT/ACT/EACT scoress, and grade point
average.
Veterinary Medicine Early Admission
Program: Through a cooperative agreement
between the College of Veterinary Medicine
(CVM) and the College of Agriculture (COA),
qualified students may be admitted to the CVM
when they first enter college as freshmen. The
Veterinary Medicine Early Admission Program
is designed to help highly motivated students
complete a bachelor's degree and D.V.M. in a
shorter time period than traditional programs.
Early admission program participants major in
animal sciences, entomology and nematology,
microbiology and cell science, or wildlife ecol-
ogy and conservation. Each major provides stu-
dents with the science foundation necessary for
success in the CVM.
This seven-year combined B.S/D.V.M. pro-
gram provides dual acceptance into the COA
and the CVM. Approved students will enroll
three years in the bachelor's program and four
years in the C.V.M. program. To be considered
for the dual acceptance program, students must
be admitted to the University of Florida; have
an overall high school grade point average of at
least 3.5 as computed by the C.V.M.; have a total
SAT score of at least 1260 or ACT of 28 or EACT
of 29; file a formal application with the CVM;
and be approved by the members of the College
of Veterinary Medicine Admission Committee
following a formal interview. Final acceptance
into the CVM is contingent upon progression
through the prescribed curriculum with no less
than a 3.4 overall grade point average and a 3.3
science grade point average; completion of vari-
ous experiential activities; and completion of the
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) with a
score of 1200 or higher.
Applicants should apply to the University of
Florida prior to December 1 for entrance in the
fall semester. Interested students should write
to the Coordinator of High School and
Community College Relations, Office of the
Assistant Dean for Academic Programs, College
of Agriculture, Box 110270 (2002 McCarty Hall),
Gainesville, FL 32611-0270, to initiate the
Veterinary Medicine Early Admission process
and provide the following information: name,
mailing address, telephone number, social secu-
rity number, high school's name, high school
graduation date, class rank, SAT/ACT/EACT
scoress, grade point average and an official
high school transcript.
Requirements For Admission
Academic Advising
Academic advising within the College of
Agriculture is provided by college faculty. Each
major has an undergraduate coordinator and
undergraduate advisers. Students interested in
majoring in one of the academic programs in the
college should see the undergraduate coordina-
tor or an undergraduate adviser for the major. A
list of undergraduate coordinators and advisers
is available in 2002 McCarty Hall. It is college
policy that each student should discuss his/her
academic plans with a faculty adviser in his/her
major prior to each registration and consult
with their faculty adviser regarding academic
and career counseling matters.
Lower Division Students
Any student classified lower division (fresh-
man or sophomore) at the University of Florida
will be affiliated (provisionally admitted) to the
College of Agriculture whenever they declare a
major within the B.S. degree programs; at that
time, their college classification will change
from LS (Liberal Arts and Sciences) to AG
(Agriculture). These students will maintain
their AG classification as long as they continue
to meet or exceed the progression standards for .
their major. Students who fall below the mini-
mum progression standards for their major will
become a change major and will revert to an LS
classification within the College of Liberal Arts
and Sciences. These students need to meet with
their academic advisers within the College of
Agriculture in order to determine the appropri-
ate plan of course work to get them back on
track for admission to the college.
Upper Division Students
UF Students: After reaching 60 hours, lower
division students who are affiliated with the col-
lege, and who now meet or exceed the 60-hour
progression standards specified for their majors,
COLLEGES
automatically will receive formal admission and
officially will be classified as upper division stu-
dents within the College of Agriculture.
Students who have taken 60 credit hours or
more and have not met the progression stan-
dards for their intended majors should meet
with an adviser to determine the appropriate
steps for admission. Students who are not affili-
ated with the college will be required to make a
formal application for admission.
Graduate Education
The College of Agriculture offers four
advanced degrees: Master of Agriculture,
Master of Science, Master of Agricultural
Management and Resource Development and
Doctor of Philosophy. Students considering
graduate study should consult their advisers to
ensure proper program planning.
Career Planning and Placement
The College of Agriculture has a college
career resource center placement liaison for the
purpose of assisting students in preparing for
interviews and finding appropriate employment.
The college also sponsors an annual Agriculture
and Natural Resources Career Day in February.
Scholarships
The college and its academic units provide
approximately $300,000 annually for student
scholarships. Applications for college scholar-
ships are available in 2002 McCarty Hall from
October 15 to January 10 each year. College
scholarships, along with letters of recommenda-
tion, are due in 2001 McCarty on or before
January 15 or each year. Scholarships are also
available through each academic unit. Contact
the undergraduate coordinator for the major.
IFAS Ambassadors
IFAS Ambassadors are selected through a
competitive process and commit two semesters
to promote awareness of academic programs in
food, agriculture and natural resources among
students in Florida. In addition to supporting
food, agriculture and natural resources, the
ambassadors participate in a program designed
to enhance their leadership ability. As the offi-
cial student representatives of IFAS, the ambas-
sadors work with students, civic groups and the
food, agricultural and natural resource indus-
tries across the state and at national conferences.
Applications for the fall program are accepted
in the previous spring semester.
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
food, agriculture and natural resources. Its pur-
pose is to promote high achievement and to rec-
ognize individuals who excel. Junior and senior
students who rank in the upper 15 percent of
their class scholastically and show promise of
leadership may be nominated for membership.
The Fraternity of Alpha Zeta
The Fraternity of Alpha Zeta is a professional
service and honorary agricultural society.
Members are selected from among undergradu-
ate and graduate students of high scholarship
on the basis of character, leadership and per-
sonality. The objectives of Alpha Zeta are to
foster high standards of scholarship, character,
leadership and a spirit of fellowship among its
members, and to the further development of
food, agriculture, natural resources and life sci-
ences.
Progression Standards
for the College of Agriculture
Because of the diversity among the degree
programs offered by the College of Agriculture,
the specific lower division requirements for
each major are listed separately under the sec-
tion describing each major. Prospective students
should complete the general education and
lower division requirements outlined for their
intended majors and consult the progressions
standards for the college for specific courses to
be completed at 30, 45 and 60 hours. In the
event enrollment quotas become necessary
because of limited space or teaching resources,
selection of those admitted will be on the basis
of past academic performance and completion
of lower division requirements. Applications
from freshmen and sophomores are encour-
aged.
All applicants must have completed two
sequential courses of foreign language in sec-
ondary school or 8-10 semester hours at the
post-secondary level, or document an equiva-
lent level of proficiency.
Biological and Natural Sciences: Animal
Sciences, Agricultural Operations Management
(bioprocess management specialization),
Botany, Entomology and Nematology
(Preprofessional and Basic Science Option), Food
Science and Human Nutrition, Microbiology
and Cell Science, Plant Science (Science and
Technology Option ), Soil and Water Science,
Wildlife Ecology and Conservation.
For students to continue pursuing admission
into majors in these areas, they must meet the mini-
mum requirements outlined below. Consult
intended major for specific course requirements.
By 30 Hours
12 Hours of general education (C, I, H, S)
3-4 Hours of general chemistry'
4 Hours of core biology and labs -
BSC 2010 or BOT 2010C
4 Hours of precalculus or higher level
3 Hours of Gordon Rule writing
By 45 Hours
In addition to requirements above,
6 Hours of general education (C, I, H, S)
4 Hours of general chemistry2
4 Hours of core biology and labs -
BSC 2011 or BOT 2011C
3 Hours of Gordon Rule writing
By 60 Hours
In addition to requirements above,
3 Hours of general education (C, I, H, S)
General chemistry through CHM 2046,
CHM 2046L
Physics or organic chemistry3
Complete math requirement
Satisfy Gordon Rule
Cumulative GPA of 2.0; MCB majors
need 2.25 GPA in science courses
Pass the CLAST
SStudents should complete CHM 2040 or
CHM 2045 and CHM 2045L, depending on
the chemistry placement test.
2 Students should complete either CHM 2041,
CHM 2045L or CHM 2046, CHM 2046L,
depending on chemistry sequence being
completed.
3 Not required of animal sciences majors at 60
hours.
Food and Agricultural Sciences: Agricul-
tural Education and Communication (agricul-
tural education and extension specializations),
Agricultural Operations Management (produc-
tion management specialization, manufacturing
and process management specialization, techni-
cal sales and product support specialization),
Entomology and Nematology (biology educa-
tion specialization, urban pest management spe-
cialization), Environmental Management in
Agriculture, Horticultural Science, and Plant
Science (all except science and technology
option).
For students to continue pursuing admission
into majors in these areas, they must meet the mini-
mum requirements outlined below. Consult
intended major for specific course requirements.
By 30 Hours
12 Hours of general education (C, I, H, S)
4 Hours of precalculus or higher level
3-4 Hours of general chemistry'
3 Hours of Gordon Rule writing
By 45 Hours
In addition to the requirements above,
3 Hours of general education (C, I, H, S)
Complete general chemistry
4 Hours of biology requirement
Complete math requirement
3 Hours of Gordon Rule writing
By 60 Hours
In addition to the requirements above,
Complete general chemistry or physics
Complete biology requirement
6 Hours of general education (C, I, H, S)
Satisfy Gordon Rule
Cumulative GPA of 2.02
Pass the CLAST
Students should complete CHM 2040 or
CHM 2045 and CHM 2045L, depending on
the chemistry placement test.
2 Students in agricultural education must
have a 2.5 GPA. These are limited access
programs.
Food and Agricultural Social Sciences:
Agricultural Education and Communication
AGRICULTURE
(agricultural communication specialization),
Food and Resource Economics, Human
Resource Development and Statistics.
For students to continue pursuing admission
into majors in these areas, they must meet the mini-
mum requirements outlined below. Consult
intended major for specific course requirements.
By 30 Hours
12 Hours of general education (C, I, H, S)
3 Hours of biology requirement
4 Hours of precalculus or higher level
3 Hours of Gordon Rule writing
By 45 Hours
In addition to the requirements above,
6 Hours of general education (C, I, H, S)
3 Hours of chemistry or physics
Complete math requirement
3 Hours of Gordon Rule writing
By 60 Hours
4 Hours of general education (C, I, H, S)
Complete chemistry or physics
Complete biology requirement
3 Hours of statistics
Satisfy Gordon Rule
Cumulative GPA of 2.01
Pass the CLAST
Students in Agricultural Communication
must have a 2.5 GPA. These are limited
access programs.
Transfer Students
To be eligible for admission to the College of
Agriculture, a transfer student from a Florida
public community college must have an
Associate of Arts degree and must satisfy the
minimum admission requirements set forth for
his/her intended major. Com-munity college
students should consult an academic adviser
and the Articulation and Transfer Advisement
Guidebook published by the university to
ensure completion of the courses that will sat-
isfy the admission requirements for their
intended majors within the college. Transfer
students from other universities or non-Florida
public community colleges should complete the
general education and lower division require-
ments listed for their majors.
Transfer students should avoid specialized
lower division courses related to their major.
These courses can be taken to much better
advantage after the student has acquired the
appropriate background in general education,
lower division courses and basic science
courses.
Postbaccalaureate Students
A student who has received a baccalaureate
degree may be admitted, under certain circum-
stances, as a postbaccalaureate student (6AG).
Students desiring postbaccalaureate admission
should meet the admission requirements, listed
in the progression standards for the intended
major. Students may enroll as 6AG to:
Receive a second baccalaureate degree;
Satisfy requirements for teacher certification;
Meet specific requirements for admission to
graduate or professional school.
Admission requirements for postbaccalaure-
ate students are the same as for transfer stu-
dents. Students must declare a major and meet
with a faculty adviser of that major to have a
program of study planned and approved. In
addition, postbaccalaureate students must com-
ply with college and university rules and regu-
lations and meet all deadlines as printed in the
Undergraduate Catalog.
College Regulations and
Requirements
Student Responsibility
Students are expected to assume full
responsibility for registering for the proper
courses, for fulfilling all requirements for the
degree and for completing all courses. Each
semester the student must consult with his or
her undergraduate adviser to plan and get
approval for the courses in which to enroll.
Normal Loads
The suggested average course load in the
College of Agriculture is 15 credit hours during
fall and spring and 12 credit hours during sum-
mer. A student should not register for more
than 17 credit hours unless approved by the aca-
demic adviser and the dean. Students may reg-
ister for fewer than 12 hours, but should be
aware that certain university privileges and
benefits require a minimum enrollment of 12
hours. It is the student's responsibility to verify
the minimum course load for these benefits.
Transfer Credit Policy
Students may transfer a total of 60 credit
hours from community colleges as part of the
hours needed for their UF degree, regardless of
when these hours are earned, but subject to uni-
versity and college degree requirements.
Courses in excess of 60 hours will be recorded
on the student's University of Florida transcript
and may be used to satisfy curriculum require-
ments, but such courses will not reduce the
number of credit hours required to earn a UF
degree.
Satisfactory-Unsatisfactory Grade Option
Undergraduate students in the College of
Agriculture 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 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 be
aware that other academic institutions, agencies
and organizations may interpret a grade of U as
a failing grade in their grade point average com-
putation.
Students choosing the S-U Option must be
in good standing and may not be on university
or college academic probation. To elect the S-U
Option, students must obtain approvals from
the instructor and academic unit offering the
course, as well as from their academic adviser
and the dean. 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 an
S-U basis. Courses taken to fulfill general edu-
cation, Gordon Rule or specific required courses
for the major may not be taken S-U.
For fall, spring and summer C terms, the dead-
line for electing the S-U Option is 4:00 p.m.,
Friday, the third week of classes. For summer A
and summer B terms, the deadline is 4:00 p.m.,
Wednesday, the second week of classes. Once
the S-U Option is approved, students may not
revert to a letter grade.
Probation and Suspension
University Probation: When a student has
an overall UF grade point average (GPA) of less
than 2.0, (s)he is placed on probation and has a
deficit record. When a student accumulates fif-
teen (15) deficit points, (s)he is suspended by
the university for one semester. While on uni-
versity suspension, a student may not enroll at
any other institution. After the one semester
suspension, the student may apply for readmis-
sion and, at the end of the semester that (s)he
returns, (s)he must have fewer than fifteen (15)
deficit points or be suspended permanently
from the University of Florida.
College Probation: A student whose grade
point average falls below 2.0 is also placed on
college probation. When that occurs, the stu-
dent will be notified by the assistant dean for
undergraduate academic programs that (s)he is
on probation and must bring his/her University
of Florida grade point average up to 2.0 during
that semester or (s)he must remove at least three
(3) deficit points. As long as a student has a
deficit record, (s)he must continue removing
three deficit points per semester until his/her
overall University of Florida grade point aver-
age is 2.0. Failure to remove three deficit points
per semester will result in college suspension
for one semester. During college suspension, a
student cannot register as a College of
Agriculture student for that semester. With
approval of the student's undergraduate
adviser and the assistant dean, the student may
complete approved courses at another institu-
tion. If a student does enroll at another institu-
tion, those grades will not reduce the deficit
points on his/her UF record. Upon returning to
the University of Florida, a student must
remove a minimum of three deficit points per
semester to continue his/her enrollment.
Drop Policy
Courses may be dropped during the
drop/add period without penalty. Thereafter,
courses may be dropped only by College of
Agriculture petition in accordance with the pub-
lished deadline. Drops requiring College of
Agriculture petitions are subject to the follow-
ing rules:
COLLEGES
* Two unrestricted drops after the university
drop/add period will be permitted for a stu-
dent classified as 1AG and 2AG. Students
classified as 3AG, 4AG, 6AG and OAG are
allowed one unrestricted drop. All drops
must be processed through the dean's office
in the College of Agriculture.
After the college deadline, students must
petition the dean.
Students withdrawing from their full course
load must contact the Office for Student
Services in 202 Peabody Hall.
Withdrawal Policy
If a College of Agriculture student with-
draws from the university a second time, that
student will be placed on college probation. A
third withdrawal will constitute violation of the
probation and the student will not be allowed to
register again as a student in the College of
Agriculture.
Practical Work Experience
By prior arrangement with an individual's
undergraduate adviser, a student may, under
competent supervision, receive credit for practi-
cal work experience relevant to his/her major.
Credit is earned at the rate of one credit per
month of full-time work and may not exceed a
total of three credits in any combination of expe-
riences. A formal written report must be sub-
mitted before a grade (S-U) will be issued.
Academic units offering this option have listed
the course number 4941 in the description of
courses. Guidelines establishing minimum cri-
teria for credit eligibility and performance are
available from the undergraduate coordinator
of the major.
Special Certificates
Environmental Studies: A program for a spe-
cialization (with certificate) in environmental
studies is available in the college. The program
provides course selection to obtain a broad
knowledge of the environment, especially in the
interrelationships between human activities and
environmental quality. Students enrolled in one
of the existing major programs in the college
and this specialization will apply knowledge in
their major discipline to the solution of environ-
mental problems.
The environmental studies specialization
includes environmental courses in three basic
groups: biological sciences, physical sciences
and social sciences. At least one course from
each of these three groups is required. A mini-
mum of 14 semester hours credit is required for
the certificate. A minimum of three hours out-
side the college is also required.
The courses required for this specialization
are determined by the student in consultation
with his/her academic adviser from an
approved list of courses prepared by the depart-
ment, the college and the university. In most
cases, these requirements can be met through a
wise choice of electives.
Computer Sciences: A program for specializa-
tion (with certificate) 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
major program in the college may pursue this
certificate program.
To obtain a certificate in computer sciences,
the student must complete a minimum of 13
credits in specific courses offered by the
Department of Computer and Information
Sciences. Each candidate must complete CIS
3020, COP 3530 and CDA 3101. In addition, at
least one of the following courses must be com-
pleted: CEN 3031, COT 4420, COP 4720, CEN
3031 or COP 4620. This sequence will require a
minimum of three semesters beyond the com-
pletion of calculus. A student interested in this
program should consult his/her academic
adviser to determine specific requirements for a
program of study.
Graduation Requirements
At least 120 credits must be earned to receive
a Bachelor of Science degree. In addition, stu-
dents must have at least a 2.0 grade point aver-
age BOTH in upper division and in all credits
attempted at the University of Florida. Finally,
students must complete the general education,
lower division and major requirements in effect
at the time of their initial undergraduate enroll-
ment at UF, a Florida public community college,
or other Florida state institution, provided they
maintain continuous enrollment.
Seniors must file an application for 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 on
which this can be done. Seniors must person-
ally request that a degree audit be conducted by
the dean's office of the College of Agriculture at
the beginning of their senior year.
Residence Requirements
The last 30 semester hours to be applied
toward the degree must be completed in resi-
dence in the College of Agriculture. In special
cases the dean's office can waive this require-
ment. Students may complete six semester hours
by correspondence among the 30 semester cred-
its of residence work required for the baccalaure-
ate degree, but such work must have prior
approval by the undergraduate coordinator for
the major and the college dean for each course
taken. Credit for work by correspondence 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.
Honors
Dean's List: 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.
Graduation with Honors: To graduate with
honors, a student must have a University of
Florida upper division grade point average of
3.5 or above. For purposes of honors, these
courses are defined as all courses taken at the
University of Florida after the student has
earned 60 credits.
To graduate with high honors or highest
honors, the grade point average required is 3.75
and 3.85, respectively. In addition, each acade-
mic unit requires an approved research project
or creative work. Students seeking high honors
or highest honors should consult their under-
graduate adviser and the dean's office for spe-
cific requirements. Postbaccalaureate students
are not eligible for honors.
Programs of Study
The specific requirements for each major are
listed below. Courses that should be used to
satisfy general education requirements have
been listed in the appropriate category. In some
cases, the listed courses are not sufficient to
complete the general education requirement
and the student needs to take another course to
complete the requirement. The courses listed
represent the most expedient way for a student
to fulfill his/her graduation requirements; how-
ever, the student may need or elect to satisfy the
requirements with alternative course sequences.
Specifically, students may take the CHM
2040-2041 sequence or an honors chemistry
course in lieu of CHM 2045. For a calculus
requirement, students may elect to take either
MAC 1142, Precalculus, or MAC 1140 and MAC
1114 prior to enrolling in calculus or they may
take a higher level of the calculus listed. The
College of Agriculture requires all students to
complete an oral and a written communication
requirement above the general education
requirement. In majors where an equivalency is
allowed, students should see their advisers for
approved alternative courses. When majors list
specific courses, students must elect from the
courses listed.
Agricultural Education and
Communication
The agricultural education and communica-
tion major prepares students for careers in agri-
cultural education, the Cooperative Extension
Service and agricultural communication. Three
specializations are offered in the department:
teaching, extension and agricultural communi-
cation. Each requires a common core of courses
in technical agriculture and preprofessional
education. In addition, three co-majors with
other departments are offered and an extension
minor is provided. Department advisers will
advise students in the selection of electives and
requirements to meet career goals.
AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION
SPECIALIZATION
The education specialization provides the
student with the basic courses for agricultural
AGRICULTURE
education teacher certification in Florida. In
addition to these courses, a graduate must
apply to the Florida Department of Education
for certification. Each applicant who applies for
a full-time Florida teaching certificate must pass
the Florida Teacher Certification Examination,
and have a 2.5 GPA on all technical agriculture
course work.
FRESHMAN YEAR
Semester 1 Fall Credits
Composition (GE)..........................................3
Hum anities (GE)............................................ 3
AEB 3103 Principles of Food &
Resource Economics (GE) ...........4
BSC 2005 Biological Sciences I (GE) ............3
BSC 2005L Biological Sciences Lab (GE).....1
TOTAL 14
Sem ester 2 Spring.................................. .............
Humanities (GE)............................................. 3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)..............3
BSC 2006 Biological Sciences II (GE)...........3
MAC 1142 Precalculus: College
Algebra & Trig (GE).....................4
AEE 3030C Effective Oral
Communication............................ 3
TOTAL 16
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 Fall Credits
Humanities (GE)............................................3
CHM 2045 General Chemistry (GE) ..............3
CHM 2045L General Chemistry Lab (GE) ....1
AEE 3033 Writing for Ag and Natural
Resources................................... 3
Social and Behavioral Science.....................3
Elective ................................. ..... .............. 3
TOTAL 16
Semester 4 Spring
PHY 2020 Intro to Prin of Physics (GE) .......3
M mathematics (GE)........... ............... ..............2
EDF 3110 Human Growth and Develop-
ment (or equivalent)..................3.
Electives...................................... ............... 6
TOTAL 14
6 hours must have an international or diver-
sity focus
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 6 Fall Credits
AEE 3323 Develop and Philosophy of
Ag Education .............................3.
AEB 3313 Principles of Ag Business
Management ..............................3.
AEB 3112L Intro to Ag Computer
Applications..................................
HOS 3013 General Horticulture OR..........3-4
ORH 4275C Comm. Production of
Foliage Plants (4) OR
PLS 3221 & 3221L Plant Propagation
and Lab (3)
Ag & Natural Resources Electives ............2.
Elective..................................... .............. 2
TOTAL 14-15
Semester 7 Spring
AEE 3200 Inst. Techniques in Ag
Education....................................... 3
VEC 3222 Production of Cool Season
Vegetables OR............................3.
FRC 3212 Intro to Citrus Culture
SOS 3220 & SOS 3220L General Soils
and Lab ........................ ..............4
ENY 3005C Intro to Entomology (OR
PMA 3010 Principles of Pest
M anagem ent..........................................3
Ag & Natural Resources Electives..............3
TOTAL 16
Resource Electives
*Select two elective courses from the following
four courses (5 credits)
AGG 4433 Issues in Intag. Agriculture.........2
AGG 3503 AG and Environmental
Quality ........... .............3
FOS 3042 Intro to Food Science....................
WIS 3401C Wildlife Ecology and Mgmt.....3
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 8 Fall Credits
AEE 4504 Curriculum and Program
Planning in Ag Ed .....................3.
ASG 3003C Intro to Animal Science.............4
AOM 3220 Ag Construction and
Maintenance............................... 3
AGR 3005 Intro to Agronomy OR ................3
VEC 3221 Prod of Warm Season
Vegetables......................................4
TOTAL 13-14
Semester 9 Spring
AEE 4224 Special Methods in Teaching
Ag Education .............................3.
AEE 4227 Laboratory Practices in
Teaching Ag Education ...............2
AEE 4202 Emerging Technologies in
Ag Education .............................3.
AEE 4942 Ag Education Internship .............8
TOTAL 16
Approved Agricultural and Natural
Resource Electives ...............Balance of 120 hours
(raise or lower your electives where appropriate)
Policies governing the teaching internship
are outlined at the end of the agricultural
education and communication section.
** Meet general education requirement.
*** Substitutions must be approved by the chair
of the Department of Agricultural Education
and Communication.
EXTENSION SPECIALIZATION
The extension option provides students with
courses which lead to a possible career with the
Cooperative Extension Service or 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.
FRESHMAN YEAR
Semester 1 Fall Credits
Composition (GE)............................................. 3
Hum anities (GE)............................................ 3
AEB 3103 Principles of Food &
Resource Economics (GE) ...........4
BSC 2005 Biological Sciences I (GE)............3
BSC 2005L Biological Sciences Lab (GE).....1
TOTAL 14
Semester 2 Spring
Hum anities (GE)............................................ 3
Social and Behavioral Science (GE) ...............3
BSC 2006 Biological Sciences II (GE)...........3
MAC 1142 Precalculus: College
Algebra & Trig (GE)..................4
AEE 3030C Effective Oral
Communication.........................3
TOTAL 16
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 Fall Credits
Humanities (GE)............................................ 3
CHM 2045 General Chemistry (GE)..............3
CHM 2045L General Chemistry Lab (GE) ....1
AEE 3033 Writing for Ag and Natural
Resources................................................ 3
Electives......................... ........... ............... 6
TOTAL 16
Semester 4 Spring
PHY 2020 Intro to Prin of Physics (GE).......3
M mathematics (GE)............................................. 2
SYG 2000 Principles of Sociology (GE).......3
Electives......................... ............ .... ... 6
TOTAL 14
6 hours must have an international or diver-
sity focus
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 6 Fall Credits
AEE 3313 Development and Role
of Extension........................... 3
AEB 3133 Principles of Ag Business
Management .............................
AEB 3112L Intro to Ag Computer
Applications.................................. 1
AGR 3005 Intro to Agronomy OR
VEC 3221 Prod of Warm
Season Vegetables..................................3
HOS 3013 General Horticulture OR
ORH 4275 Commercial
Production of Foliage Plants................4
Electives...................... ........... ............... 4
TOTAL 18
Semester 7 Spring
AEE 3200 Inst. Techniques in Ag
Education......................................3
VEC 3222 Production of Cool Season
Vegetables OR
FRC 3212 Intro to Citrus Culture........3
SOS 3220 & SOS 3220L General Soils
and Lab .......................................... 4
Ag & Natural Resources Electives.................3
ASG 3003C Intro to Animal Science.............4
TOTAL 17
COLLEGES
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 8 Fall Credits
AEE 3414 Leadership Develop in
Ag & Natural Resources..............3
EDF 3210 Educational Psychology
(or equivalent)........................... 3
AEE 4034 Ag Communication Strategies ...3
ENY 3005 Intro to Entomology OR
PMA 3010 Principles of
Pest Management ..............................3....
Ag & Natural Resources Electives.................5
TOTAL 17
Semester 9 Spring
AEE 4943 Extension Education
Internship ......................................8
Resource Electives
*Select three elective courses from the following
five courses (8 credits)
AGG 4433 Issues in Intag. Agriculture.........2
AGG 3503 Ag and Environmental
Q quality ............................ ........... 3
FOS 3003 Forests, Conservation
& People..................... ............3
FOS 3042 Intro to Food Science........... 3
WIS 3401C Wildlife Ecology and Mgmt.....3
Approved Agricultural and Natural
Resource Electives ...............Balance of 120 hours
(raise or lower your electives where appropriate)
Policies governing the extension internship
are outlined at the end of the agricultural
education and communication section.
** Meet general education requirement.
*** Substitutions must be approved by the chair
of the Department of Agricultural Education
and Communication.
AGRICULTURAL COMMUNICATION
SPECIALIZATION
This specialization is designed for individu-
als who wish to enter communication profes-
sions that are involved with the agricultural
industry; i.e., publications, electronic media,
graphic arts, advertising or public relations.
Students desiring to enter this specialization
must meet the department and college lower
division requirements and have a minimum
overall GPA of 2.5. In addition, they must pro-
vide evidence of ability to type at least 30
CWPM. Students also are required to complete
MMC 2100, Writing for Mass Communication,
with a grade of C or better.
FRESHMAN YEAR
Semester 1 Fall Credits
Com position (GE)............................................. 3
Humanities (GE)......................... ............. 3
AEB 3103 Principles of Food &
Resource Economics (GE) ...........4
BSC 2005 Biological Sciences I (GE) ............3
BSC 2005L Biological Sciences Lab (GE).....1
TOTAL 14
Semester 2 Spring
* Hum anities (GE)............................................ 3
BSC 2006 Biological Sciences II (GE)...........3
MAC 1142 Precalculus: College
Algebra & Trig (GE)..................4.
MMC 2100 Writing for Mass
Communications......................3.
Social and Behavioral Science (GE) ...............3
TOTAL 16
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 Fall Credits
Humanities (GE).............. ..................... 3
Social and Behavioral Science (GE) ...............3
CHM 1020 Chemistry and Society.................3
AEE 3030C Effective Oral
Communications.......................3.
Electives......................... ............. ............... 4
TOTAL 16
Semester 4 Spring
PHY 2020 Intro to Principles of Physics ......3
M mathematics (GE)...........................................2
CHM 1021 Chemistry and Society.................3
Electives......................... ... ..... 6
TOTAL 14
6 hours must have an international or diver-
sity focus
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 6 Fall
Credits
AEE 3939 Ag & Nat Res
Communication Seminar ............1
PUR 3000 Intro to Public Relations ..............3
JOU 3101 Reporting....................................... 3
AEE 3033 Writing for Ag and the
Natural Resources .....................3.
AEB 4224 U.S. Food & Ag Policy .................2
Ag & Natural Resource Electives.................
TOTAL 15
Semester 7 Spring
AEE 4034 Ag Communication Strategies ...3
AEE 4905 Electronic Media
Production in AG & NR ..............3
FOS 2001C Man's Food ...............................2.
PUR 3101 Editing and Graphics................3.
ADV 3000 Elements of Advertising..............3
ASG 3003C Intro to Animal Science.............4
TOTAL 18
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 8- Fall Credits
AEE 4035 Ag & NR Print Practicum............2
AEE 4036 Ag & NR Non-Print
Practicum .......................................2
AGR 3005 Intro to Agronomy ....................3
HOS 3013C General Horticulture ............4.
Ag & Natural Resources Electives.................7
TOTAL 18
Semester 9 Spring
AEE 4948 Ag & Nat Resoources Comn
Internship ..................................6....
AEE 4905 Individual Work for Ag
& ExtEduc..................................... 3
TOTAL 9
Resource Electives
*Select three elective courses from the following
seven courses (6 credits)
AEB 4242 Intag Trade Policy in Ag .............2
AEB 4274 Natural Resources &
Environ Policy........................ ....3
AGR 3001 Food, Man & Environment.........3
AGR 3503 Ag & Environ Quality..................3
ANS 2002 The Meat We Eat ......................2....
FOS 3003 Forests, Conservation & People.3
WIS 2040 Wildlife Issues...........................3
TOTAL 6
Approved Agricultural and Natural
Resource Electives ...............Balance of 120 hours
(raise or lower your electives where appropriate)
Policies governing the extension internship
are outlined at the end of the agricultural
education and communication section.
** Meet general education requirement.
** May be modified with approval of both aca-
demic units.
EXTENSION MINOR
The extension education minor is intended to
supplement a student's major program of study.
It is designed to meet the basic educational needs
of undergraduate students who wish to prepare
for careers in the Cooperative Extension Service.
The minor offers course work in areas such as
informal and formal educational methods, adult
education, leadership, youth programs, commu-
nication methods and field experience.
Upon approval of their adviser in their
major program, all undergraduate students
majoring in the college are eligible to enroll in
the extension education minor. Students in
other colleges may enroll in this minor upon
approval of the chair of the Department of
Agricultural Education and Communication.
Credits
AEE 3200 Instructional Techniques in
Agricultural Education ..................................3
AEE 3313 Development and Role of
Extension Education....................... ............. 3
AEE 3414 Leadership Development in
Agriculture and Natural Resources ................3
AEE 4943' Agricultural Extension
Internship .................................... ............... 8
Supporting Courses (not required)
AEE 4034 Agricultural Communication
Strategies .................................... ............... 3
EDF 32102 Educational Psychology
(or equivalent) ............. .............. ................ 3
1 Policies governing the extension practicum
(internship) are outlined below.
2 Meet general education requirement.
INTERNSHIPS IN AGRICULTURAL
EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION
Students wishing to enroll in one or more of
the three internship courses (AEE 4942, AEE
4943, AEE 4948) mush have advanced senior
standing and meet applicable requirements
listed below:
Teaching Internship "Block" (AEE 4224, AEE
4227, AEE 4202, AEE 4942)
* Completion of EDF 3210 or equivalent,
speech or oral communication, and 17 hours
of professional education 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 960 on the SAT (April
1995 test or later) or a composite score of 20
or above on the ACT.
* Passing scores on all sections of CLAST.
Extension Internship (AEE 4943)
* 2.0 or better overall GPA.
* 2.0 or better GPA in all professional education
courses required in the area of specialization.
* Completion of the following courses: AEE
3313 and AEE 3200
Communication Internship (AEE 4948)
* Completion of the following courses with a
2.5 or better GPA and no grade below C:
AEE 3030C, AEE 3033, AEE 3939, AEE 4034,
AEE 4035 and AEE 4036
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 centers
approved at time of application. Applicants are
NOT guaranteed assignment to their home
county or to a given center. An application con-
stitutes an agreement to accept assignment in
the center where the objectives of the internship
program can best be achieved. Failure to accept
an assignment relieves the department of any
further responsibility to provide internship
experiences and courses for the candidate.
Agricultural and Biological
Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Agricultural
and Biological Engineering)
The agricultural and biological engineering
curriculum is offered cooperatively by the col-
leges of Agriculture and 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 process-
ing systems and the management and conserva-
tion of agricultural land and water resources.
Since engineering problems in agriculture relate
to biological production and processing of bio-
logical products, training in agricultural and
biological courses is required. Students will
register in the College of Engineering. Refer to
that college for curriculum.
Agricultural Operations
Management
Agricultural operations management is
designed to provide foundations for careers in
AGRICULTURE
technical management. The application of tech-
nology and management to improve agricultural
production, processing, manufacturing, product
support and product education are emphasized.
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.
Five specializations of study are available:
production management, manufacturing and
process management, technical sales and prod-
uct support, and biological systems and environ-
mental systems management. Students should
consult a department adviser for guidance.
Production Management,
Manufacturing and Process Management and
Technical Sales and Product Support Specializations
FRESHMAN YEAR
Semester I Fall Credits
CHM 2045 General Chemistry and
Qualitative Analysis (GE-P).................3
CHM 2045L General Chemistry Lab (GE-P) 1
BSC 2005 Biological Sciences (GE-B)...........3
BSC 2005L Biological Sciences Lab (GE-B)..l
Composition (GE)............................................. 3
Humanities (GE-H, I)....................................... 3
Total 14
Semester 2 Spring
MAC 3233 Survey of Calculus (GE-M) OR..3
MAC 1142 Precalculus (4)
CGS 3531 Intro to Computer Program-
ming & Software Package OR...3
ACG 3333C PC Use in Agriculture
BSC 2006 Biological Science .........................3
Humanities (GE-H, I)....................................... 3
Elective......................... .... ..... .... 3
Total 15-16
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 Fall Credits
PHY 2004 Applied Physics (GE-P) ...............3
PHY 2004L Physics Lab.........................
STA 3023 Statistics (GE-M)...........................3
PSY 2013 General Psychology (GE-S).........3
** ECO 2013 Macroeconomics (GE-S)..............3
ACG 2021 Intro to Financial Accounting.....3
Total 16
Semester 4 Spring
PHY 2005 Applied Physics (GE-P) ...............3
** ECO 2023 Microeconomics (GE-S) ...............3
ENC 2210 Technical Writing &
Business Communication ...........3
OR AEE 3033 Writing for
Ag/Nat Resources
SPC 2600 Public Speaking .........................3.
OR AEE 3030C Effective Oral
Communication
Elective......................... ............. ................. 3
Total 15
* Note: Summer semesters can be used to make
up general education requirements or lower
division (first and second year) prerequisites
for your major.
** Students must earn a "C" or better in these
courses as prerequisite for other upper divi-
sion required courses.
PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT
SPECIALIZATION
This specialization is for the students inter-
ested primarily in management of agricultural
production, such as vegetable, citrus and/or
livestock enterprises.
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5 Fall Credits
AOM 3220 Agricultural Construction
and Maintenance .......................3
AOM4444C Electrical Power and
Electronics in AG.......................3
AOM 3333 Pesticide Application..................3
PMA 3010 Fundamentals of Pest
Management ..............................3
OR ENY 3005C Principles of
Entomology (GE-B)
Ag Science Elective ..........................................3
Total 15
Semester 6 Spring
AEB 3424 Human Resource Management
in Agribusiness ..........................2
SOS 3022 General Soils (GE-P)..................3
SOS 3022L General Sils Lab (GE-P).............1
AEB 3133 Principles of Agribusiness
Management ............................... 3
OR MAN 3025 Principles of
Management (4)
AGG 3503 Ag & Environmental Quality.....3
Approved Electives from Plan A List............3
Total 15-16
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall Credits
AEB 3300 Agricultural Marketing ...............3
OR MAR 3023 Principles of
Marketing (4)
AOM4455 Agricultural Operations &
Systems (GE-P) ..........................3
OR AOM 4062 Principles of Food
Engineering (4)
AOM 4314C Power and Machinery
Management ..............................3
AOM 3734 Principles of Irrigation.................3
OR AOM 3732 Agricultural Water
Management
AOM 4933 Professional Practices in
Agr. Operations ............................ 1
Approved Electives (see adviser)..............2
Total 15-16
Semester 8 Spring
AOM 4642 Environmental Systems
for Ag Structures .......................3
AOM 3073 Safety in Agriculture....................3
A g Science Elective ..........................................3
Approved Electives (see adviser)...................6
Total 15-16
MANUFACTURING AND PROCESS
MANAGEMENT SPECIALIZATION
This specialization is for the student who
seeks a technical management career in agricul-
tural manufacturing, food processing, fertilizer
manufacturing, animal feed production, and
handling and transport of agricultural products.
COLLEGES
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5- Fall Credits
AOM 3220 Agricultural Construction
and Maintenance......................3.
AOM 4444C Electrical Power and
Electronics in Ag...........................3
AEB 3341 Sales and Service of
Agricultural Systems ..............
AEB 3510 Quantitative Methods in
Food and Resource Eco ...............2
Ag Science Elective ................. ................3..
Total 14
Semester 6 Spring
AEB 3424 Human Resource
Management in Agribusiness.....2
AEB 3133 Principles of Agribusiness
M management ....................... ....3
OR MAN 3025 Principles of
Management (4)
FOS 3042 Intro Food Science ....................3
AOM 4062 Principles of Food
Engineering ............................ 4
Approved Electives (see adviser)...................3
Total 15-16
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall Credits
AEB 3300 Agricultural Marketing ...............3
OR MAR 3023 Principles of
Marketing (4)
AOM 4455 Agricultural Operations &
Systems (GE-P) ............. ............ 3
AOM 4314C Power and Machinery
Management ................... ..........3
AOM 4933 Professional Practices in
Agr. Operations ...................1
Approved Electives (see adviser).................
Total 16-17
Semester 8 Spring
AOM 4642 Environmental Systems
for Ag Structures......................
AOM 3073 Safety in Agriculture...........3
AGG 3503 Ag & Environmental
Quality ...........................3
Ag Science Elective ............................ ...... 3
Approved Electives (see adviser)...................3
Total 15
Total 120
TECHNICAL SALES AND PRODUCT
SUPPORT SPECIALIZATION
This specialization is for the student who
seeks a career in technical sales, sales manage-
ment, service, product planning, general man-
agement and parts and inventory control.
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5- Fall Credits
ADV 3000 Elements of Advertising..............3
AEB 3341 Sales and Service of
Agricultural Systems ...............3
AOM 4444C Electrical Power and
Electronics in Ag...........................3
AOM 3333 Pesticide Application...............3
Ag Science Elective .............................. ..... 3
Total 15
Semester 6 Spring
AEB 3123 Law Applied to Agriculture .......3
AEB 3424 Human Resource
Management in
Agribusiness............... ..............2
AEB 3133 Principles of Agribusiness
M management .............................3....
OR MAN 3025 Principles of
Management (4)
AGG 3503 Ag & Environmental
Quality ................................3
Approved Electives (see adviser)...................3
Total 14-15
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall Credits
AEB 3300 Agricultural Marketing ...........3
OR MAR 3023 Principles of
Marketing (4)
AOM 4455 Agricultural Operations &
Systems (GE-P) ..........................3
OR AOM 4062 Principles of
Food Engineering (4)
AOM 4314C Power and Machinery
Management ...................... 3
AOM 3734 Principles of Irrigation.................3
OR AOM 3732 Agricultural
Water Management
AOM 4933 Professional Practices in
Agr. Operations ............................1
Approved Electives (see adviser)..................
Total 16-17
Semester 8 Spring
AOM 4642 Environmental Systems
for Ag Structures ............. ..... 3
AOM 3073 Safety in Agriculture..................33
Ag Science Elective ..........................3
Approved Electives (see adviser)...................6
Total 15
Total 120
BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
SPECIALIZATION
This specialization is for students seeking
careers in biotechnology management, food
safety, food quality, biological system manage-
ment and related fields. This specialization is
more science-based that the other specializa-
tions.
Biological Systems Management
and Environmental Systems Management
FRESHMAN YEAR
Semester I Fall Credits
CHM 2045 General Chemistry and
Qualitative Analysis (GE-P)........3
CHM 2045L Gen Chemistry Lab (GE-P).......1
MAC 3311 Analytical Geometry and
Calculus I (GE-M)...................4
Composition (GE)............ ...... .....3
Hum anities (GE-H, I)......................................3
Total 14
Semester 2 Spring
STA 3023 Statistics (GE-M) .................3..
SPC 2600 Public Speaking ............................3
OR AEE 3030C Effective Oral
Communication
Humanities (GE-H, I)....................................... 3
CHM 2046 General Chemistry (GE-P) ..........3
CHM 2046L Gen Chemistry Lab (GE-P).......1
CGS 3531 Intro to Computer Program-
ming & Software Package...........3
OR AGG 3333C PC Use in
Agriculture
Total 16
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 Fall Credits
PHY 3053 Applied Physics (GE)................3
PHY 3055L Physics Lab..............................
BSC 2010 Biological Science (GE) ................3
BSC 2010L Biological Science Lab...............1
** ECO 2013 Macroeconomics (GE-S) ..............3
PSY 2013 General Psychology (GE-S).........3
Total 14
Semester 4 Spring
PHY 3054 Applied Physics ...... ............3
PHY 3056L Physics Lab...............................1
ENC 2210 Technical Writing &
Business Communication............3
OR AEE 3033......................Writing for
Ag/Nat. Resources
BSC 2011 Biological Science ......................3
BSC 2011L Biological Science Lab ...............1
** ECO 2023 Microeconomics (GE-S)...............3
Elective ........................................ .. 2
Total 16
* Note: Summer semesters can be used to make
up general education requirements or lower
division prerequisites for your major.
** Students must earn a "C" or better in these
courses as prerequisite for other upper divi-
sion required courses.
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5 Fall Credits
ACG 2021 Introduction to Financial
Accounting.................................. 3
AGR 3303 Genetics............ ..... ....3
AOM4444C Electrical Power and
Electronics in Ag..........................3
AOM 4455 Agricultural Operations
and Systems..................................3
Approved Plan D Electives......................... 3
Total 15
Semester 6 Spring
AGE 4660 Bio Process Microbiology............3
CHM 3210 Organic Chemistry...................3
CHM 3210L Organic Chemistry Lab.............1
AGG 3503 Agricultural and
Environmental Quality................3
AOM 3073 Safety in Agriculture..................3
Approved Plan D Electives...........................3
Total 16
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall Credits
BCH 3025 Fundamentals of
Biochem istry .................................4
MCB 3020C Basic Biology of
Microorganisms..............5
AOM 4062 Principles of Food
Engineering.............. ....4..
AOM 4933 Professional Practices in
Agr. Operations .............. .. ... .... .. 1
Total 14
Semester 8 Spring
AEB 3133 Principles of Agribusiness
Management.............................3
OR MAN 3025 Principles of
Management (4)
AGE 3652C Physical & Biological
Properties of Biol Materials.........3
FOS 3042 Intro Food Science..................3
Approved Plan D Electives.............................6
Total 15-16
Total 120
Preprofessional students should contact the col-
lege to which they plan to apply to make sure
that all requirements are met.
ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS
MANAGEMENT SPECIALIZATION
This specialization is for the student who
seeks a career in environmental management in
industry, in a regulatory agency or in a consult-
ing firm.
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5 Fall Credits
ACG 2021C Introduction to Financial
Accounting.................................4.
AGG 3535 Agricultural Ecology....................3
OR PCB 3043C (4) or EES 4103 (2)
PMA 3010 Fundamentals of Pest
Management .............................3
AOM 3333 Pesticide Application .............3.
Approved Electives (see adviser)................3.
Total 15-17
Semester 6 Spring
AEB 3133 Principles of Agribusiness
Management .............................3....
OR MAN 3025 Principles of
Management (4)
AEB 3424 Human Resource Management
in Agribusiness ..........................2.
EES 3000 Environmental Science
and Humanity...........................3.
SOS 3022 General Soils (P) ........................3.
AGG 3503 Agricultural and
Environmental Quality ................3
Total 14-15
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall Credits
EES 4102 Environmental Biology................2
EES 4241C Introduction to Water
Analysis ......................................... 3
AOM4062 Principles of Food Engineering..4
AOM 4933 Professional Practices in
Agr. Operations ............................
Ag Science Electives.............................. ..6
Total 16
Semester 8 Spring
AEB 3123 Law Applied to Agriculture .......3
AGE 4660 Bio Process Microbiology ............3
AOM 3073 Safety in Agriculture....................
AOM 3734 Principles of Irrigation................3
Approved Plan E Electives .................3
Total 15
Total 120
AGRICULTURE
Agronomy
The Department of Agronomy administers
undergraduate plant science majors in the
agronomy specialization. Students interested in
any of the options under the agronomy special-
ization should contact the department early in
their academic careers.
Animal Sciences
Animal Sciences is a diverse program
offered by the departments of Animal Science
and Dairy and Poultry Sciences. This major
offers two specializations, one in animal biology
and one in animal industry. Students may
select from four options under the animal
industry specialization: dairy, equine, food ani-
mal and poultry. Students are encouraged to
select the appropriate specialization/option and
electives to prepare for specific career objec-
tives. Potential careers for animal sciences
majors include various aspects of livestock pro-
duction (beef cattle, dairy cattle, swine, poultry
and horses), livestock processing and utilization
(meat, milk and eggs, performance and recre-
ation), allied service industries (feed, health
care, genetics, equipment, supplies, marketing,
promotion, finance and education), as well as
preparation for postbaccalaureate education in
graduate school or the College of Veterinary
Medicine. Students should meet with the
undergraduate coordinator in animal sciences to
select the appropriate specialization/option and
academic faculty adviser.
FRESHMAN YEAR
Semester 1 Fall Credits
English Composition (GE) ...........................3.
MAC 1142 Precalculus (GE-M) ...................4.
BSC 2010C Core Biology I.........................4.
Hum anities (GE)............................................... 3
Total 14
Semester 2 Spring
ENC 1102 Writing About Lit......................3
M them atics (GE)............................................. 2
BSC 2011C Core Biology 2..........................4
Humanities (GE)......................... ............. 3
AEE 3030C Eff. Oral Communication .........3
Total 15
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 Fall Credits
CHM 2045C General Chemistry 1 .............4.
ECO 2023 Microeconomics............................3
Humanities (GE)........................................... 3
AEE 3033 Writing for Ag/Nat Resources...3
Electives ....................................... ...... 3
Total 16
Semester 4 Spring
CHM 2046C General Chemistry 2..............4.
Social & Behavioral Sciences (GE) .............3
Electives ............................................. .............. 8
Total 15
* 6 hours must have an international or diver-
sity focus
ANIMAL BIOLOGY SPECIALIZATION
This specialization is designed for (1) stu-
dents who want to be a veterinarian working
with species other than livestock or who wish to
be a veterinarian working with livestock but
desire a strong basic science orientation in their
undergraduate program and (2) students who
are interested in entering graduate programs
centered on basic animal research. Students
will be encouraged to elect courses in the animal
sciences, zoology, microbiology, wildlife and
veterinary science departments to strengthen
their academic portfolios.
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5- Fall Credits
CHM 3210 Organic Chemistry 1 ..............3
ASG 3003C Introduction to Animal
Science............................ .............. 4
ASG 3402 Principles of Ani. Nutrition........4
ANS 3043C Growth & Development
of Farm Animals........................3
ANS 3237C Equine Health Management
-OR Electives ....................... ..............2
Total 16
Semester 6 Spring
CHM 3211 Organic Chemistry 2....................3
CHM 3211L Organic Chemistry 2 Lab..........2
ASG 3334 Repro. Phys. & Endo. in
Domestic Animals ....................3....
One of the following lab courses:..............
ASG 3335L Techniques in
Reminant Reproduction
ASG 3336L Techniques in
Swine Reproduction
ASG 3337L Techniques in
Equine Reproduction
MAC 3311 Calculus 1 .................................4
VME 4103 Livestock Health/Disease
Prevention
OR Electives ......................................... 2
Total 15
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall Credits
BCH 4024 Intro to Biochem/Molec.
Biology ........................................... 4
STA 3023 Intro to Statistics 1 .....................3
VME 4162 Poultry Diseases
OR Electives (a) ................................ 3
Electives (b).................................... .............. 5
Total 15
Semester 8 Spring
MCB 3020C Bas. Biol. Microorganisms........5
ASG 3313C Genetic Imp. of Farm. Ani........4
Electives (c).................................. ...... ..5
Total 14
* Must choose one of the three health-related
courses
PreVet Requirements
a) AGR 3303 Genetics....................................... 3
b) PHY 3053 and PHY 3055L Physics 1............5
c) PHY 3054 and PHY 3056L Physics 2............5
ANIMAL INDUSTRY SPECIALIZATION
Industry options include dairy, equine, food
animal and poultry. Students in these options
will be best prepared for careers associated with
COLLEGES
the related species. Career preparation can be
strengthened through selection of elective
courses. Students who plan to apply for admis-
sion to the College of Veterinary Medicine in the
equine, food animal, or mixed practice tracks (as
designated by UF College of Veterinary
Medicine) may choose the appropriate industry
option in the animal sciences major.
DAIRY OPTION
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5 Fall Credits
ASG 3003C Introduction of Animal
Science......................... .............. 4
MCB 2000C Microbiology ...........................4.
Electives ......................................................... .. 6
Total 14
Semester 6 Spring
AEB 3133 Introduction to
Agribusiness Management .........3
AEB 3112L Introduction to Ag
Computer Applications..............1
ASG 3313C Genetic Improvement
of Farm Animals........................4.
AEB 3424 Human Resources &
Personnel Relations...................2.
Elective....................................... ...............
Total 13
Summer
DAS 4941 Practical Work Experience ..........3
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall Credits
ASG 4931 Sem inar ..........................................1
DAS 3211 Dairy Cattle Management..........2
DAS 4213 Dairy Cattle Management
Techniques ..................................... 2
ASG 3402 Principles of Nutrition................4
Electives............. .............. ................
Total 15
Semester 8 Spring
DAS 4411 Dairy Cattle Nutrition ............3.
DAS 4411L Dairy Cattle Nutrition Lab........2
DAS 4212L Dairy Management Systems.....4
ASG 3334 Repro. Physiology & Endo.
in Domestic Ani......................... 3
ASG 3335L Techniques in Ruminant
Reproduction............................1
Elective...................... ..........................
Total 15
FOOD ANIMAL OPTION
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5 Fall Credits
ASG 3003C Intro of Animal Science ............4
ASG 3402 Prin. of Anim. Nutrition...........4
ANS 3634C Meats...... ........................... 3
ANS 3934 Junior Seminar...........................1
AEB 3133 Intro to Agribusiness Mgmt ....3
AEB 3112L Intro Ag Computer Ap.............1
Total 16
Semester 6 Spring
ANS 3404C Food Animal Feed/Nutrition..2
ANS 3613L Livestock/Meat Evaluation.....2
AGR 4231C Forage Science Range Mgmt....4
ASG 3313C Genetic Improvement of
Farm Animal ...........................4.
ASG 3334 Repro. Physio & Endo of
Domestic Animals ..................3.
One of the following lab courses:.............1
ASG 3335L Tech. in Ruminant Repro.
ASG 3336L Tech. in Swine Repro. _
Total 16
Summer
ANS 4941 Practical Work Experience ..........3
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall Credits
AEB 3424 Humane Resource Mgmt ............2
One of the following two courses: ............3.
ANS 4243C Beef Cow/Calf Mgmt.
ANS 4264C Swine Production
MCB 2000C Microbiology ............................4
Course in Food/Resource Eco. Dept..........1-3
Electives............................................. ........1-3
Total 11-15
Semester 8 Spring
ASG 4931 Seminar ...................................
VME 4103 Livestock Health/Disease
Prevention..................................2.
One of the following courses:
ANS 4245C Beef Background/
Feed M gm t ....................................2
ANS 4635C Meat Processing......................3
Course in Food/Resource Eco. Dept..........1-3
Electives .......................................... ...3-6
Total 9-15
EQUINE OPTION
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5 Fall Credits
ASG 3003C Intro to Animal Science............4
ASG 3402 Principles of Anim. Nutrition..4
ANS 3230 Survey of Equine/Allied
Industry
OR ANS 3934 Junior Seminar.........1
ASG 3043C Growth & Development
of Farm Animals.....................;..3
Elective........................... ... ......... .... 3
Total 15
Semester 6 Spring
AGR 4231C Forage Sci. & Range
Management ...............................4.
ASG 3334 Repro Phys/Endocrinology
of Farm Animals.........................3.
ASG 3337L Techniques in Horse
Reproduction................ .... ............1
ASG 3313C Genetic Improvement of
Farm Animals ..............................4
ANS 3079L Relationship of Form to
Function in Horses .............................2.
Elective.................................... ...................
Total 15
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall Credits
AEB 3133 Principles of Agribusiness
Management ..........................3....
AEB 3112L Intro to Ag Computer Ap........1
ANS 3237C Equine Health Management....2
ANS 3405 Equine Nutrition & Feeding
M management ..............................2
Course in Food/Resource Econ. Dept .....1-3
AEB 3424 Human Resources &
Personnel Relations................2.
Electives ...................................................... 2-4
Total 13-17
Semester 8 Spring
MCB 2000C Microbiology .........................4
ANS 4234 Horse Enterprise
M anagem ent...............................2
ASG 4931 Seminar.......................................... 1
ANS 4231 Practicum Horse
Management.............................1-3
OR ANS 4941 Full-time practicalwork
Course in Food/Resource Econ. Dept.......1-3
Electives.....................................2-4
Total 11-17
* To be taken summer between junior and senior
years.
POULTRY OPTION
JUNIOR.YEAR
Semester 5 Fall Credits
ASG 3003C Intro to Animal Science.............4
ASG 3402 Prin. of Anim. Nutrition ...........4
AEB 3112L Intro to Ag Computer Ap.........1
MCB 2000C Microbiology ..............................4
Elective......................... ............ .................
Total 15
Semester 6 Spring
ANS 4635C Meats Production......................3
PSE 4512C Avian Anatomy and
Physiology.................................. 3
AEB 3133 Principles of Agribusiness
Management..............................3
Electives....................... .............................. 6
Total 15
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall Credits
PSE 4411C Poultry Nutrition......................3
PSE 4223C Poultry Management ................4
AEB 3424 Human Resource Management
iri Agribusiness...... ............2
Electives ....................................... .......6
Total 15
Semester 8 Spring
ASG 4931 Seminar ....................................1
ASG 3313C Genetic Improvement of
Farm Animals .........................4
AEB 3300 Agricultural and Food
M marketing ................................3
Electives.............................................. .............. 7
Total 15
Botany
A major in botany is offered through the col-
lege. Students should consult the undergradu-
ate coordinator as soon as possible. Students
may elect to pursue one of two options.
Option 1
This option is designed for students who do
not plan to attend graduate school.
FRESHMAN YEAR
Semester 1 Fall Credits
EITHER
BSC 2010 & BSC 2010L: Integrated
Principles of Biology I
OR BOT 2010 Introductory Botany........3-4
Com position (GE)............................................ 3
Hum anities (GE)............................................ 3
M mathematics (GE)............................................. 3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)..............3
Total 15-16
____AGRICULTURE
Semester 2 Spring
EITHER
BSC 2011 & BSC 2011L: Integrated
Principles of Biology II
OR MCB 2000 Microbiology
OR ENY 3005 Entomology ......................3-4
ENC 1102 Writing About Literature ............3
Mathematics (GE)..........................................3
CHM 2040 Introductory General
Chemistry (GE-P) ......................3.
Elective.................... .................... ..... 3
Total 15-16
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 Fall Credits
CHM 2041 & CHM 2045L General
Chemistry (GE-P) ......................4.
Hum anities (GE) .............................................. 3
BOT 2710 Practical Plant Taxonomy ...........3
Elective...................................... ................. 4
Total 14
Semester 4 Spring
CHM 2046 & CHM 2046L General
Chemistry and Qualitative
Analysis ......................................... 4
BOT 2011C Plant Diversity...........................4
AEE 3033 Writing for Ag and Natural
Resources ....................................... 3
Humanities (GE)..................................... 3
Total 14
* 6 hours must have an international or diversity
focus
Semester 5 Fall
EITHER
JUNIOR YEAR
Credits
BSC 3023 Elementary Organic and
Biological Chemistry
OR CHM 3200 Organic Chemistry ............3
PCB 3043 Introduction to Ecology...............4
AEB 3103 Food & Resource Economics
Course (GE) ...............................4....
Elective Course in Botany
OR Elective Science Course.........................3-4
Total 14-15
Semester 6 Spring
PHY 2004 & PHY 2004L Applied
Physics I ................................4
BOT 3503 & BOT 3503L Introductory
Plant Physiology...........................6
Elective Course in Botany
OR Elective Science Course .........................4.
Total 14
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall Credits
BOT 5225 Plant Anatomy......:...................4.
AGR 3303 or PCB 3063 Genetics ................3-4
Elective Course in Botany -
OR Elective Science Course.........................3-4
Communications Requirement Course.........3
Total 13-15
Semester 8 Spring
Computer Course.....................................3
Elective Course......................................3-4
Elective Course ................................................. 3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)..............3
EITHER
Elective Course in Botany
OR Elective Science Course .........................3.
Total 15-16
* BOT 3303 (Introductory Vascular Plant Mor-
phology) offered in alternate Summer A may
be substituted for BOT 5225.
(GE) course satisfies general education
requirements. General education requirements
may be fulfilled by AP, IB or dual enrollment
course.
Approved Electives ........................alance of 120
credit hours necessary
for graduation.
SStudents must achieve a grade of C or better
in Option I requirements.
Option II
This option is designed for students who
desire a strong background in the basic sciences.
It is intended for students who plan to attend
graduate school.
FRESHMAN YEAR
Semester I Fall Credits
BSC 2010 & BSC 2010L: Integrated
Principles of Biology I (GE-B).....4
Com position (GE).............................................3
H um anities (GE)...............................................3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)..............3
Mathematics (GE) .........................................3-4
Total 16-17
Semester 2 Spring
BSC 2011 & BSC 2011L: Integrated
Principles of Biology II (GE-B) ...4
ENC 1102 Writing About Literature ............3
Social & Behavioral Sciences (GE) .............3
CHM 2040 Introductory General
Chemistry (GE-P) .........................3
Total 13
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 Fall Credits
CHM 2041 & CHM 2045L General
Chemistry (GE-P) .....................4....
Hum anities (GE) .............................................3
BOT 2710 Practical Plant Taxonomy ...........3
M them atics (GE).............................................4
Elective....................................... ............... 2
Total 16
Semester 4 Spring
CHM 2046 & CHM 2046L General
Chemistry and Qualitative
Analysis ................................4
BOT 2011 Plant Diversity...........................4
PHY 3053 & PHY 3055L Physics I ................4
Humanities (GE)............................................ 3
Total 15
* 6 hours must have an international or diversity
focus
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5 Fall Credits
CHM 3210 Organic Chemistry ...................... 3
PCB 3043 Introduction to Ecology..............4
PHY 3054 & PHY 3056L Physics II ...............4
AEB 3103 Food & Resource Economics
Course (GE-S)................................4
Total 15
Semester 6 Spring
CHM 3211 & CHM 3211L Organic
Chemistry...................................5
BOT 3503 & BOT 3503L Introductory
Plant Physiology...........................6
AEE 3030C Oral Communication ................3
Total 14
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall Credits
BOT 5225 Plant Anatomy..........................4
AGR 3303 or PCB 3063 Genetics................3-4
Elective Course in Botany...........................3-4
AEE 3033 Writing for Ag and Nat.
Resources.................................... 3
Total 13-15
Semester 8 Spring
Computer Course............................................. 3
Elective ....................................................... 3-4
Elective...................................... ................. 3
Electives..................................... .............. 6
Total 15-16
* BOT 3303 (Introductory Vascular Plant Mor-
phology) offered in alternate Summer A may
be substituted for BOT 5225.
(GE) course satisfies general education
requirements. General education requirements
may be fulfilled by AP, IB or dual enrollment
course.
Students wishing to take CHM 4304 Chemical
Aspects of Cellular Control and CHM 4302L
Introduction to Experimental Biochemistry
should register for three courses in their senior
year. Those students should be prepared to take
some of the other courses suggested for their
final year in summer school.
Approved Electives ........................Balance of 120
credit hours necessary
for graduation.
SStudents must achieve a grade of C or better
in Option I requirements.
BIOLOGY EDUCATION PROGRAM
Students who plan to teach biology in sec-
ondary education programs may major in
botany, and should see the undergraduate coor-
dinator of botany for information concerning
this program.
Honors: To be eligible for honors in botany, a
student must have a minimum grade point
average of 3.5 in upper division courses.
Students working for high or highest honors in.
botany from the College of Agriculture must
have a minimum grade point average of 3.75
and 3.85, respectively, and must enroll in BOT
4905 for one or two semesters, respectively, and
produce a thesis based upon independent
research. Students must carry out the research
under the direction of a botany faculty mem-
ber(s) and prepare a thesis based on the
research, which is to be submitted to and
approved by the student's research adviser and
the dean's office, 2002 McCarty. Approval to
COLLEGES
undertake honors work must be secured from
the undergraduate coordinator and the dean's
office prior to the first registration for BOT 4905.
Dairy Science (See Animal Sciences)
Students desiring to prepare for employment
in the dairy industry should major in animal
sciences with the dairy option of the industry
specialization. For efficient completion of
required courses and for selection of appropriate
electives, students must consult an adviser in the
Department of Dairy and Poultry Sciences.
Entomology and Nematology
Entomology and nematology are biological
sciences dealing with insects, mites, ticks, spi-
ders and nematodes. The Department of
Entomology and Nematology offers a major in
entomology and nematology and participates in
the plant protection specialization of the plant
sciences major offered in conjunction with the
Department of Agronomy and the Department
of Plant Pathology. The three specializations
under the entomology and nematology major
are basic science/preprofessional, biology edu-
cation and urban pest management.
Students desiring to enter the department
should contact the undergraduate adviser for
more detailed program information.
PREPROFESSIONAL AND BASIC SCIENCES
SPECIALIZATION
This specialization is designed for students
who desire a strong background in the basic sci-
ences. There are two options under this special-
ization.
Preprofessional Option
The preprofessional option prepares stu-
dents for admission to medical, dental, optome-
try and veterinary schools.
FRESHMAN YEAR
Semester I Fall Credits
Composition (GE)............................................. 3
CHM 2045 (GE-P) ............................................. 3
CHM 2045L (GE-P)...........................................
Hum anities (GE)............................................. 3
M AC 3311 (GE-M ) ........................................... 4
Total 14
Semester 2 Spring
ECO 2013 Microeconomics (GE-S) ...............3
CHM 2046 (GE-P)............................................. 3
CHM 2046L (GE-P)...........................................
AEE 3030C Speech ......................................... 3
STA 3023 (GE-M ) .......................................... 3
Elective...................................... ................. 3
Total 16
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 Fall Credits
BSC 2010 ................................... ................ 3
BSC 2010L (GE-B)...........................................
PHY 3053 ................................... ................ 4
PHY 3055L............................. .................. 1
Humanities (GE-H, I)......................................3
Electives..................................... .............. 3
Total 15
Semester 4 Spring
BSC 2011 ......................................................3
BSC 2011L........................... .................. 1
Humanities (GE).......................................... 3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)..............3
ECO 2023 Principles of Micro-
economics (GE-S)......................3
Elective...........................................................
Total 15
* 6 hours must have an international or diversity
focus
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5 Fall Credits
CHM 3211 .................................. ............. 3
CHM3211L.............................. ................ 1
ENY 3005C................................................ 3
PH Y 3054 .................................. ............. 3
PHY 3054L........................... .................. 1
AEE 3033 Tech Writing................................3
Total 14
Semester 6 Spring
BCH 4024 ............................................. .4
AGR 3303 ............................................ 3
Electives ................................................ 6
Total 13
Summer
EN Y 4161 ................................. ............... 3
Elective ........................................... ............. 3
Total 6
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall Credits
ENY 4660C................................................ 3
M CB 3020C ......................................................5
ZOO 3203C.................................. ............ 4
ENY 4453 .................................. ............. 3
Total 15
Semester 8 Spring
EN Y 4905 .................................. ............. 3
Electives .................................. ............. 9
Total 12
Total 120
Basic Science Option
This option prepares students for admission
to graduate school.
FRESHMAN YEAR
Semester I Fall Credits
Composition (GE)..................... .............3
CHM 2045 (GE-P) ...........................................3
CHM 2045L (GE-P)......................................
Humanities (GE).......................................... 3
MAC 3233 (GE-M) .........................................3
Total 13
Semester 2 Spring
Humanities (GE-H, I).....................................3
ECO 2023 Microeconomics (GE-S)...............3
CHM 2046 (GE-P) ...........................................3
CHM 2046L (GE-P).........................................1
STA 3023 (GE-M) .........................................3
Electives .............................................................3
Total 16
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 Fall Credits
BSC 2010 .................................. ............. 3
BSC 2010L (GE-B)............... ..... .........
PH Y 2004 .................................. ............. 3
PH Y 2004L.............................. ............. 1
Humanities (GE-H, I).....................................3
ENC 2210 or AEE 3033 Tech Writing...........3
Total 14
Semester 4 Spring
BSC 2011 .................................. ............. 3
BSC 2011L............................ ................1
PH Y 2005 .................................. ............. 3
PHY 2005L............................ ................ 1
AEE 3030C Speech........................................3
Social and Behavioral Science....................3
Total 14
Total 57
* 6 hours must have an international or diversity
focus
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester5-Fall Credits
CHM 3200 .................................. ............. 3
CHM 3200L............................. ................ 1
Social & Behavioral Science (GE) ...................3
EN Y 3005C .................................. ............ 3
Electives................................... ............. 4
Total 14
Semester 6 Spring
AG R 3303 ................................ ................ 3
N EM 3002 ..................................... ............. 3
PC B 4044 .........................................................4
Electives....................... ............. ............... 3
Total 13
Summer
EN Y 4161 ................................. ............... 3
Electives.............................................. ............. 4
Total 9
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7- Fall Credits
ENY 4660C .................................. ............ 3
EN Y 4453 ......................................................3
Electives....................... ............. ........... .... 6
Total 12
Semester 8 Spring
M CB 3020C .................................. .............. 5
ZOO 3203C .................................. ......4...
Electives ....................................................... 6
Total 15
Electives must be approved by an adviser.
Total 120
BIOLOGY EDUCATION SPECIALIZATION
This specialization is designed for students
interested in being certified to teach biological
sciences. State certification requirements are
subject to change so students are urged to keep
in close contact with the entomology and edu-
cation advisers to be sure courses are applica-
ble.
FRESHMAN YEAR
Semester 1 Fall Credits
Composition (GE).............................................3
Humanities (GE).....................................3
CHM 2045 (GE-P).......................................... 3
CHM 2045L (GE-P).........................................
M AC 3233 (GE-M ) .........................................3
Total 13
Semester 2 Spring
* Hum anities (GE).......................................... 3
* AEE 3030C Oral Communication ................3
CHM 2046 (GE-P) ................................... ..3
CHM 2046L (GE-P)........................ ............
STA 3023 OR MAC 3334 (GE-M) ............3
Total 13
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 Fall Credits
BSC 2010 ........................................... ............. 3
BSC 2010L (GE-B)........................................ 1
Social and Behavioral Science (GE) ...............3
PH Y 2004 ................................... ............. 3
PHY 2004L.................. .......... ............. 1
ECO 2023 (GE-S) ........................................... 3
Total 14
Semester 4 Spring
BSC 2011 ................................... ............. 3
BSC 2011L.......................... ................ 1
PH Y 2005 ................................... ............ 3
PHY 2005L............................ ................ 1
H um anities (GE).......................................... 3
ENC 2210 or AEE 3033 Tech. Writing........ 3
Total 14
Summer
AEE 3033 .............................. ............. 3
AEE 3030C .................................. ........... 3
Total 6
Total 60
* 6 hours must have an international or diversity
focus
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5 Fall Credits
CH M 3200 ................................... ............ 3
CHM 3200L.............................. ................ 1
ED F 3135 ................................... ............ 3
ESE 3034 ................................... ............ 2
BOT 3143C .................................. ........... 3
Elective........................ ............. .............. 3
Total 15
Semester 6 Spring
BSC 3088 ..................................... ... 3
PCB 4044C .......................................................4
EM E 3402 .........................................................2
EEX 3070 .........................................................2
Elective........................ ............. .............. 3
Total 14
Summer
ENY 4161 ........................................... ............. 3
Elective........................ ............. .............. 2
Total 5
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall Credits
EN Y 4660C .................................. ............ 3
M CB 3020C .................................. ............ 5
ZOO 3203C .................................. ............ 4
EDF 3433 ........................................... ............. 2
Total 14
Semester 8 Spring
ZOO 3303C........................................... ............ 4
EDF 3609 .................................. ............. 4
Electives .................................. .............
Total 12
Total 120
URBAN PEST MANAGEMENT
SPECIALIZATION
The urban pest management specialization
is for students who desire to enter the pest con-
trol industry. Students study about arthropods,
nematodes, plant diseases and weeds with ref-
erence to pest problems in and around residen-
tial and commercial property. Emphasis also is
given to a business curriculum so that students
are prepared for management responsibilities in
the pest management industry.
FRESHMAN YEAR
Semester 1 Fall Credits
Composition (GE)........................................... 3
Hum anities (GE).......................................... 3
MAC 1142 (GE-M) ........................................... 4
Social and Behavioral Science (GE) ...............3
Total 13
Semester 2 Spring
* Humanities (GE).......................... ......3...
CHM 2040 (GE-P).............................................3
BSC 2010 (GE-B)............................................ 3
BSC 2010L (GE-B)...................................... 1
M athm atics (GE).......................................... 3
Total 13
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 Fall Credits
* Humanities (GE).......................... ......3...
* Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)..............3
PHY 1033C .................................. ............ 3
BSC 2011 (GE-B)....................................... 3
BSC 2011L................................. ............. 1
Total 13
Semester 4 Spring
ECO 2023 Microeconomics..........................3
AEE 3030C Speech........................................ 3
AEE 3033 Tech Writing.................................. 3
Business ................................................ 3
ENY 3005C ........................................... ............ 3
Total 15
* 6 hours must have an international or diversity
focus
Semester 5 Summer
ENY 3222C ........................................... ............ 2
ENY 4161 ............................................ ............. 3
Elective......................... ........... ............ ... 3
Total 8
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 6 Fall Credits
AOM 3033 ........................................... ............. 3
ENY 4660 ........................................... ............. 3
SOS 3022 ........................................... ............. 3
SOS 3022L.............................. ................ 1
Elective............................. .... ............... 3
Total 13
AGRICULTURE
Semester 7 Spring
ENY 3541 .......................... ............... ............. 3
Business ....................................... .....................6
NEM 3002 ........................................... .............3
Total 12
Semester 8 Summer
EN Y 4161 ....................................................... 3
Elective..................... ........................3
Total 6
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 9 Fall Credits
PLS 4601 .......................................... ............. 3
PLP 3002C .................................. ............3
Business .............................................................3
Elective.................................... ......... 3
Total 12
Semester 10- Spring
PLP 3103C .................................. ............ 3
Business .........................................................3
PM A 4242 .........................................................3
Electives ........................................... ............. 6
Total 15
Total 120
Business Requirements
Select a minimum of 12 credits from the following:
ADV 3000 Elements of Advertising ................3
ADV 3001 Advertising Strategy .................3
AEB 3133 Principles of Agribusiness
Management............................................... 3
AEB 3424 Human Resource Mgmt.
in Ag Business .................................................. 2
BUL 4310 The Legal Environment of
Business .................................. ...............4
MAN3025 Principles of Management.............4
MAR 3023 Principles of Marketing.................4
PUR 3000 Introducation to Public Relations.3
Approved Electives ........................Balance of 120
credit hours necessary
for graduation
Suggested electives to be approved by an adviser.
BOT 3143C Local Flora...................................... 3
OR BOT 2710 Plant Taxonomy ......................3
FRC 1010 Growing Fruits for Fun and
Profit ......................................... ...............1
ORH 3222C Turfgrass Culture......................3
ORH 3513C, ORH 3514C Ornamental Plant
Identification I & II ............................................ 6
PLP 4290C Principles of Plant Disease
Diagnosis. ........................................... ..... 2
VEC 3100 Introduction to World's
Vegetables............................................ ..... 2
VEC 3200 Vegetable Gardening......................1
MINOR IN ENTOMOLOGY AND
NEMATOLOGY
Students in other departments may work
toward a minor 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 three credits of practical prob-
lems.
COLLEGES
Minor Requirements
Credits
ENY 3005C Principles of Entomology
and Lab........................................ ................ 3
ENY 4161 Insect Classification.....................3.
ENY 4660C Medical and Veterinary
Entom ology................................. ............... 3
ENY 4905 Special Problems..........................3.
Additional credits in entomology will be cho-
sen according to student interest and must be
approved by the department. Students wishing
to specialize in nematology may do so by com-
pleting six hours of nematology (NEM 3002,
NEM 5705, or acceptable practical problem).
Environmental Management in
Agriculture (Interdisciplinary
Studies Major)
This major is for students in the College of
Agriculture who desire training in agriculture
with substantial emphasis on the environment.
The intent of this major is to produce graduates
who will find employment in the environmental
arena with agricultural producers, agribusiness,
agricultural service agencies and regulatory
agencies.
ECONOMICS AND POLICY
SPECIALIZATION
This specialization is designed to prepare
students for employment in agribusiness posi-
tions, such as consulting, chemical manufactur-
ing and sales, or with regulatory agencies.
FRESHMAN YEAR
Semester I Fall Credits
Com position (GE)............................................. 3
Hum anities (GE)............................................... 6
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)............ .2
BSC 2005 Biological Sciences (GE-B)...........3
BSC 2005L Laboratory in Biological
Sciences (GE-B) .............................
Total 15
Semester 2 Spring
Hum anities (GE)........................................... 3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)..............3
BSC 2006 Biological Sciences: Evolution,
Ecology and Behavior (GE-B).....3
CHM 1020 Basic Chemistry: Concepts
and Applications (GE-P) .............3
PHY 2020 Introduction to Principles
of Physics................................3
Total 15
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 Fall Credits
AEE 3030C Effective Oral Com-
munication (or equivalent) .........3
CHM 1021 Chemistry and Society:
Concepts and Applications.........3
CGS 3531 Intro to Computer Program-
ming and Software Packages......3
OR AGG 3333 PC Use in
Agriculture
STA 2023 Intro to Statistics 1 (GE-M)..........3
Electives .................................... .............
Total 16
Semester 4 Spring
MAC 3311 Analytic Geometry and
Calculus 1 (GE-M).....................4.
AEB 3103 Principles of Food and
Resource Economics (GE-S)........4
OR ECO 2023 Principles of
Microeconomics) (GE-S)
Electives .................................... .............. 3
AEB 3033 Writing for Agriculture
and Natural Resources
(or equivalent)...............................3
Total 14
* 6 hours must have an international or diversity
focus
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5 Fall Credits
AEB 3450 Intro to Natural Resources
& Environmental Economics......3
AEB 3133 Principles of Agribusiness
Management ..............................3
AGR 3005 Introduction to Agronomy..........3
SOS 3022 General Soils...............................3.
Approved Electives..................................3.
Total 15
Semester 6 Spring
AEB 3123 Law Applied to Agriculture .......3
AEB 4274 Natural Resources and
Environmental Policy .............2.
AGG 3503 Agriculture and Environ-
mental Quality ...........................3.
AOM 3073 Safety in Agriculture....................
Approved Electives........................................5
Total 16
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall Credits
ASG 3003C Intro Animal Science ............3.
PMA 3010 Fundamentals of Pest Mgmt.......3
SOS 4231C Soils and Land Use .................3.
Approved Electives..................................5.
Total 14
Semester 8 Spring
AEB 4452 Advanced Natural Resources
& Environmental Economics......3
OR AEB 4454 Contemporary
Issues in Natural Resource
& Environmental Economics (3)
AOM 3732 Agricultural Water Mgmt ...........3
Approved Electives..................................9.
Total 15
* Approved electives must include two of the
following courses: AEB 4284 Policies for
Human Development, AEB 4285 State/Local
Government Policy for Rural Areas; GEO 3502
Economic Geography; GEO 3602 Urban
Geology; GEO 4554 Regional Development;
GEO 4620 Land Use and Urban Form; PUP
3204 Policies and Ecology.
LAND AND WATER MANAGEMENT
SPECIALIZATION
This specialization prepares students for
employment with agencies and firms that deal in
technical aspects of the environmental manage-
ment of land and water resources in agriculture.
FRESHMAN YEAR
Semester I Fall Credits
Composition (GE)............................................. 3
Humanities (GE)............................................ 3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)..............3
BSC 2010 Integrated Principles
of Biology 1 (GE-B)....................3
BSC 2010L Integrated Principles
of Biology Lab (GE-B) ..............1
Elective...........................................................
Total 16
Semester 2 Spring
* Hum anities (GE)............................................ 3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)..............3
BSC 2011 Integrated Principles of
Biology I (GE-B)...........................3
BSC 2011L Integrated Principles
of Biology I Lab (GE-B) ..............1
CHM 2045 General Chemistry (GE-P) ..........3
CHM 2045L Gen Chemistry Lab (GE-P).......
Total 14
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 Fall Credits
CHM 2046 General Chemistry and
Qualitative Analysis................3.....
CHM 2046L General Chemistry and
Qualitative Analysis Lab.............1
PHY 2004 Applied Physics 1 .........................3
PHY 2004L Applied Physics 1 Lab...............1
CGS 3531 Intro to Computer Program-
ming & Software Packages .........3
OR AGG 3333C PC Use in
Agriculture
STA 2023 Intro to Statistics 1 (GE-M)..........3
Total 14
Semester 4 Spring
PHY 2005 Applied Physics 2......................3
MAC 3311 Analytic Geometry and
Calculus 1 (GE-M).....................4
AEB 3103 Principles of Food and
Resource Economics (GE-S)........4
OR ECO 2023 Principles of
Microeconomics (GE-S)
Electives...................................... ............... 5
Total 16
* 6 hours must have an international or diversity
focus
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5- Fall Credits
SOS 3022 General Soils...............................3
SOS 3022L General Soils Lab........................1
BUL 4310 Legal Environment of
Business or equivalent.................3
AEE 3030C Effective Oral
Communication or equivalent....3
AGR 3005 Introduction to Agronomy..........3
Total 13
Semester 6 Spring
AGG 3503 Agriculture and Environ-
m ental Quality..............................3
AOM 3073 Safety in Agriculture....................3
SOS 4242 Wetlands and Water Quality......3
AEB 3123 Law Applied to Agriculture.......3
AEB 4274 Natural Resources and
Environmental Quality................2
AEE 3033 Writing for Agricultural
and Natural Resources or
equivalent...................................... 3
Total 17
AGRICULTURE
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall Credits
AGG 3535 Agricultural Ecology....................3
ASG 3003C Intro to Animal Science.............3
SOS 4602C Soil Physics ..............................3.
PMA 3010 Fundamentals of Pest
Management ..............................3.
Electives..................................... ..............
Total 15
Semester 8 Spring
GLY 2030C Environmental Geology............4
SOS 4213C Soils and Environmental
Q quality ........................................... 3
SOS 4115 Fertilizers and Soil Fertility ........3
AOM 3732 Agricultural Water Mgmt ...........3
Electives..................................... .............. 2
Total 15
WASTE MANAGEMENT AND UTILIZATION
SPECIALIZATION
This specialization prepares students for
employment with firms and agencies involved
in environmentally sound use and management
of agricultural and other wastes (poultry and
dairy waste, sewage sludge and effluent, yard
waste, hazardous wastes, etc.)
FRESHMAN YEAR
Semester 1 Fall Credits
BSC 2010 Integrated Principles
of Biology 1 (GE-B)....................3.
BSC 2010L Integrated Principles
of Biology 1 Lab (GE-B) ...............1
Composition (GE)............................................. 3
Humanities (GE-H, I)....................................... 3
AGG 3333C PC Use in Agriculture ...............3
OR (or CGS 3531 Intro to
Computer Programming &
Software Packages)
Electives..................................... .............. 3
Total 16
Semester 2 Spring
BSC 2011 Integrated Principles
of Biology 2 (GE-B)....................3.
BSC 2011L Integrated Principles
of Biology 2 Lab (GE-B) ............1
MAC 3311 Analytical Geometry and
Calculus 1 (GE-M)..................4.
AEE 3030C Effective Oral Communication
OR SPC 2600 Introduction to
Public Speaking ......................3.
Humanities (GE-H, I)....................................... 3
Total 14
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 Fall Credits
CHM2045 General Chemistry (or
CHM 2041) ..............................3.
CHM 2045L General Chemistry Lab.............1
PHY 2004 Applied Physics 1......................3
PHY 2004L Applied Physics 1 Lab.............. 1
AEB 3103 Principles of Food and
Resource Economics (GE-S).....4
OR ECO 2023 Principles of
Microeconomics (GE-S)
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)..............3
Total 15
Semester 4 Spring
CHM 2046 General Chemistry and
Qualitative Analysis ............3.
CHM 2046L General Chemistry and
Qualitative Analysis Lab..........1
PHY 2005 Applied Physics 2...................3.
AEE 3033 Writing for Agriculture
and Natural Resources .............3
OR ENC 2210 Technical Writing
& Business Communication)
STA 3023 Intro to Statistics 1 (GE-M).......3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)..............2
Total 15
* 6 hours must have an international or diver-
sity focus
* Prerequisites for calculus (MAC 1142) and
chemistry (CHM 2040) should be considered
as electives. If a student elects to take ECO
2023, then ECO 2013 should be considered as
a social science course.
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5 -Fall Credits
AGG 3535 Agricultural Ecology.................3
EES 4102 Environmental Biology.............3
EES 4102L Environmental Biology Lab.....1
GLY 2030C Environmental Geology...........4
Approved Electives..................................4.
Total 15
Semester 6 Spring
AGG 3503 Agriculture and Environ-
mental Quality ........................3.
AOM 3073 Safety in Agriculture.................3
SOS 3022 General Soils ...........................3.
SOS 3022L General Soils Lab.......................1
AEB 4274 Natural Resources and
Environmental Policy ...............2
PMA 3010 Fundamentals of Pest
M management ............................3
Total 15
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7-Fall Credits
SOS 4231C Soils and Land Use.................3
AGR 3005C Introduction to Agronomy ......3
AOM 4444C Electrical Power and
Instrumentation......................3
AOM 3333 Pesticide Application...............3
EES 4241C Intro to Water Analysis ...........3
Total 15
Semester 8 Spring
AOM 3734 Integrated Principles
and Practices ...........................3.
OR AOM 3732 Agricultural
Water Management (3)
ASG 3003C Intro to Animal Science ............3
AEB 3123 Law Applied to Agriculture....3
Approved Electives..................................6.
Total 15
Agricultural and Natural
Resources Ethics and Policy Minor
This minor can serve as additional prepara-
tion for careers in education, business, law or
politics. The requirements for this minor are
listed below.
Credits
AGG 4444 Agricultural and Natural
Resource Ethics .................................................. 3
Courses from Ethics, Social, and Political
Analysis Cluster............................ .............. 6
Courses from the Agriculture and Natural
Resources Cluster.................................. ...6
Ethics, Social and Political Analysis Cluster
ANT 4255 Rural People in the Modern
W orld ...................................................................3
PAD 4604 Administrative Law and
Regulatory Politics.......................... ............... 3
PHM 3032 Ethics and Ecology.........................3
PHM 3202 Political Philosophy....................3
POT 3001 Introduction to Political Theory ...3
PUP 3204 Politics and Ecology ....................3
SYD 3441 Rural Sociology ............................3
Agriculture and Natural Resources Cluster
AEB 3123 Law Applied to Agriculture..........3
AEB 3450 Introduction to Natural
Resource and Environmental Economics.......3
AEB 4224 U.S. Food and Agricultural
Policy ............................................ ............... 2
AEB 4274 Natural Resource and
Environmental Policy..................................... 2
AEB 4452 Advanced Natural Resource and
Environmental Economics................................3
AEB 4454 Contemporary Issues in Natural
Resource and Environmental Economics.......3
AGR 3001 Environment, Food, and Scarcity.3
AOM3503/SOS 3215C Agricultural and
Environmental Quality .....................................3
EES 3008 Energy and Environment ..............3
ENV 3003 Environmental Quality and Man..3
FOR 3003 Forests, Conservation and People .3
FOR 3153C Forest Ecology ...............................3
FNR 4660 Natural Resource Policy and
Adm inistration.................................................. 3
Food and Resource Economics
Three specializations are offered by the
Department of Food and Resource Economics.
Students should consult a department adviser
for approval of electives. Students must earn at
least a C in AEB 3103 before taking courses that
have AEB 3103 as a prerequisite.
To graduate, FRE majors must complete all
college and department requirements in effect at
the time they entered the college. Majors must
earn a GPA of at least 2.25 in all AEB courses
and not less than a C in department core
courses.
Students who have completed 30 credit
hours, but less than 60 credit hours, are required
to have completed mathematics through precal-
culus (MAC 1142 or equivalent) prior to admis-
sion to the College of Agriculture. Students
who have completed 60 credit hours or more
are required to have completed mathematics
through calculus (MAC 3233 or equivalent)
prior to admission to the college.
COLLEGES
All Specializations
FRESHMAN YEAR
Semester 1 Fall Credits
Com position (GE)........................................... 3
Humanities (GE)...................................... ..3
** BSC 2005 (GE).............................. ............ 3
** BSC 2005L (GE) ............................................
ACG 2001 ..................................................... ....3
Electives............................................... ...... 2
Total 15
Semester 2 Spring
Humanities (GE)............................ ...... 3
** BSC 2006 (GE).............................. ............ 3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)..............3
ACG 2071 ......................................... ............. 2
M AC 1142 (GE)............................................... 4
Total 15
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 Fall Credits
Hum anities (GE)........................................... 3
M AC 3233 (GE)............................................... 3
** CH M 1083 (GE).................................................3
A EE 3033 ................................. ............ 3
Electives........................................... ............. 3
Total 15
Semester 4 Spring
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)..............3
STA 3023 .................................. ............. 3
AEE 3030C .................................. .............. 3
** AEB 3103 (GE-S)........................................... 4
Electives............................................... ...... 2
Total 15
*General education requirements. Exact order in
which these courses are taken is not important.
** College of Agriculture requirements that also
meet the general education requirements for
physical and biological science areas.
*** College of Agriculture requirement that also
meets the general education requirements for
social and behavioral sciences requirements.
AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT
SPECIALIZATION
This specialization is for students with inter-
ests in management, marketing or finance in the
agricultural sector. Graduates may enter
agribusiness management and marketing. In
addition there are opportunities with commer-
cial banks, the Farm Credit Service, insurance
sales and appraisal firms.
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5 Fall Credits
AEB 3112L................................... ....1
A EB 3510 .......................................................2
M AR 3023 ............................................ ............. 4
Approved College of Ag. Course................3.
Electives......................................................... ....
Total 15
Semester 6 Spring
A EB 3550 .................................. ............. 2
M AN 3025 ............................................ ............ 4
AEB 42xx (policy course).............................2
FIN 3408 .................................. ............ 4
A EB 4342 .................................. ............ 3
Total 15
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall Credits
AEB 42xx (policy course)............................2
AEB 4141 .................................... ............ 3
Specialization elective...................................... 3
ECO 3100 .................................... ............ 3
Electives..................................... .............. 4
Total 15
Semester 8 Spring
AEB 4325 ................................... ........ 3
Specialization elective ..................................3.
ECO 3202 .................................... ............ 3
Electives .............................................. .............. 6
Total 15
NOTE: When AEB 3103 is a prerequisite, it must
have been completed with a C or better. All
department core courses must be completed
with a C or better.
Specialization Electives
Select from the following nine courses:
AEB 3123 Law Applied to Agriculture..........3
AEB 3300 Agricultural and Food
M marketing .................................... ............... 3
AEB 3306 Futures Markets and Risk
Management in Agriculture....................... 3
AEB 3341 Strategic Selling and the
Technical Interface in Agriculture..................3
AEB 3424 Human Resources Management
in Agribusiness............................ .............. 2
AEB 4124 Legal Issues for Agriculture
and Agribusiness .......................... .............1
AEB 4324 Economics of Agribusiness
Production Decisions......................................... 3
AEB 4334 Agricultural Price Analysis ...........3
AEB 4941 Practical Work Experience in
Food and Resource Economics ....................2-3
Approved course offered in College of
Agriculture (See adviser) .................................3.
Approved Electives ......................Balance of 120
credit hours necessary
for graduation
SDepartment core course; students must earn
a C or better.
NATURAL RESOURCE AND ENVIRONMEN-
TAL ECONOMICS SPECIALIZATION
Students majoring in this specialization will
receive a broad background in social sciences,
management and physical sciences. This
diverse background will provide the skills for
an entry-level position with a government
agency or an environmental consulting firm.
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5 Fall Credits
AEB 3112L.................................. .............. 1
AEB 3450 .................................... .............. 3
A EB 3510 .................................... .............. 2
Approved College of Ag. Course ...............3-4
Electives.....................................................5-6
Total 15
Semester 6 Spring
AEB 3550 ................................... ........ 2
AEB 4274 .......................................... .............. 2
A EB 4452 .................................... .............. 3
Curriculum electives.................................... 3
Electives.............................................. .............. 5
Total 15
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall Credits
AEB 42xx (policy course)............................2
ECO 3100/3101 ............................................ 3-4
Curriculum electives..................................... 6
Electives............................................. ........3-4
Total 15
Semester 8 Spring
AEB 4454 ........................................... ............. 3
ECO 3202/3203 ............................................ 3-4
Curriculum electives...................................... 3
Electives............................................ .........5-6
Total 15
NOTE: When AEB 3103 is a prerequisite, it must
have been completed with a C or better. All
departmental core courses must be com-
pleted with a C or better.
Curriculum Electives.................................... ..12
Select one from each of the following groups,
plus one from any group
Social Sciences
AEB 3123 Law Applied to Agriculture..........3
AGG 4444 Politics and Ethics in
A griculture................................... ............... 3
ECO 3530 Public Choice................................... 3
ECP 4403 Government Regulation of
Business......................................... .............. 3
GEO 3502 Economic Geography..................3
GEO 3370 Conservation of Resources............3
GEO 4620 Land Use and Urban Form............3
PUP 3204 Politics and Ecology ....................3
Management
AEB 3133 Principles of Agribusiness
Management.................................. .......3
AEB 3144 Introduction to Agricultural
Finance .................................... ............. 3
AEB 4324 Economics of Agribusiness
Production Decisions..................................... 3
ECO 4504 Public Finance ..............................3
MAN3025 Principles of Management.............4
Physical Sciences
AGR 3001 Food, Society and Environment ...3
AGG 3503 Agricultural and
Environmental Quality ..................................3
EES 3008 Energy and Environment..............3
ENV 4601 Environmental Resources
Management.................................. .......3
ENV 3000 Environmental Science and
H um anity .................................... ............... 3
GEO 4201 Advanced Physical Geography ....3
GLY 2030 Environmental Geology ............3
Approved course offered in College of
Agriculture (See adviser) ................................3....
Approved Electives ....................Balance of 120
credit hours necessary
for graduation
SDepartment core course, students must earn
a C or better
APPLIED ECONOMICS SPECIALIZATION
The food and resource economics specializa-
tion is designed to provide a very broad back-
ground rather than depth in an area of spe-
cialty. It is anticipated that many who choose
this specialization are preparing for entry into
an agricultural economics graduate program.
AGRICULTURE
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5 Fall Credits
AEB 3112L................................ ................ 1
AEB 3510 or AEB 4511 ................................ 2-3
A EB 3133 .................................... .............. 3
Approved College of Ag. Course ...............3-4
Electives .............................................. .............. 4
Total 13-15
Semester 6 Spring
AEB 3300 ................................... ........ 3
AEB 3550 .......................................... .............. 2
AEB 42xx (policy course)..............................2
Electives.............................................. .............. 8
Total 15
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall Credits
AEB 3144/AEB 3450....................................... 3
AEB 42xx (policy course)............... .....2....
EC O 3101 .........................................................4
Curriculum electives.................................. 3
Electives ....................................... ....... 3
Total 15
Semester 8 Spring
.AEB 4324/AEB 4334....................................... 3
ECO 3203 .................................... .............. 4
Curriculum electives.................................... 2
Electives.............................................. .............. 6
Total 15
Curriculum electives: may choose any AEB
course not listed as required course.
NOTE: When AEB 3103 is a prerequisite, it must
have been completed with a C or better. All
departmental core courses must be com-
pleted with a C or better.
Approved course offered in College of
Agriculture (See adviser) .................................3.
Approved Electives ........................Balance of 120
credit hours
necessary for
graduation
SDepartment core course, students must earn
a C or better.
2 No more than two hours of AEB 4905 will be
allowed as an approved elective.
MINOR IN FOOD AND RESOURCE
ECONOMICS
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 in
FRE. AEB 3103 is not applied toward the
minor.
MINOR IN AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT
AND SALES
This minor is to provide students with the
opportunity to gain a basic understanding and
skill level of sales and management techniques
in agribusiness. Specific courses in the minor
must be approved in writing at least one semes-
ter prior to graduation by the student's acade-
mic adviser and the undergraduate coordinator
of the Department of Food and Resource
Economics. AEB 3103 or equivalent shall not be
counted toward the minor. A minimum GPA of
2.0 for all courses counted in the minor is
required.
Credits
AEB 3133 Principles of Agribusiness
M anagem ent'...................................................... 3
AEB 3341 Strategic Selling and the
Technical Interface............................................. 3
Select at least one course from the following:'
AEB 3144 Introduction to Agricultural
Finance........................... ............. ................. 3
AEB 3300 Agricultural and Food
M marketing .................................... .............. 3
Select six-nine credit hours from the following:'
AEB 3424 Human Resources Management
in Agribusiness................................. ..... 2
AEB 4141 Advanced Agribusiness
M anagem ent................................ ............... 3
AEB 4314 Terminal Markets and
Commodity Exchanges .............................1
AEB 4342 Agribusiness and Food
Marketing Management ................................3.
AEB 4932 Agribusiness Practicum .............1-3
MAN3025 Principles of Management.............4
' Students must take either AEB 3144 or AEB
3300. If the student completes AEB 3144,
then AEB 3300 may be counted as part of the
six credit hours. Students from the College
of Business Administration may not enroll in
AEB 3133 or AEB 3144. These students will
be required to select nine credit hours from
the electives list.
Food Science and
Human Nutrition
The Department of Food Science and
Human Nutrition offers three specializations:
food science, dietetics and nutritional sciences.
Students in these curricula take a common core
of courses, required courses for the specializa-
tion and electives. Students should consult a
departmental adviser for guidance and
approval of electives. A minimum GPA of 2.25
is required in lower-division science courses for
all three curricula specializations.
FOOD SCIENCE SPECIALIZATION
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 with the opportunity
to enter the food industry or government agen-
cies. The program is approved by the Institute
of Food Technologists and offers further oppor-
tunities in graduate studies. Students are
expected to acquire a solid background in biol-
ogy, chemistry and processing, and are encour-
aged to seek minors in business, chemistry or
engineering.
FRESHMAN YEAR
Semester I Fall Credits
Com position (GE)............................................. 3
Humanities (GE)............................................... 6
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)..............3
General Chemistry CHM 2040 if needed.....3
Total 15
Semester 2 Spring
Humanities (GE)......................................3
CHM 2041 or 2045, 2045L General
SChemistry (GE-P) .........................4
BSC 2010C Prin of Biology 1 (GE-B)...........4
MAC 1142 Algebra and Trigonometry
(GE-M ) ........................................... 3
Total 14
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 Fall Credits
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)..............3
MAC 3311 Analytical Geometry
and Calculus 1 (GE-M)...............4
CHM 2046 and 2046L General
Chemistry (GE-P).....................4
BSC 2011C Principles of Biology II............ 4
Total 15
Semester 4 Spring
AEB 3103 or ECO 2013 or ECO 2023
Economics (GE-S)......................3-4
MAC 3312 Analytic Geometry and
Calculus II.................................. 4
STA 3023 Statistics .......................................4
PHY 2004, 2004L Physics ...........................4....
Total 15-16
* 6 hours must have an international or diversity
focus
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5 Fall Credits
MCB 2000C Microbiology ...........................4
CGS 3531 Intro to Computer Program-
ming & Software Packages .........3
CHM 3200, 3200L or CHM 3210 Organic
Chemistry...................................4
HUN 2201 Fundamentals of Human
Nutrition......................................3
Total 14
Semester 6 Spring
FOS 4222, 4222L Food Microbiology...........5
AEE 3030 or AEE 3033 Advanced
Communications .......................3
CHM 3211, 3211L Organic Chemistry...........4
Elective...................................... ................. 3
Total 15
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall Credits
AOM 4062 Principles of Food
Engineering................................4
BCH 3025 Fund of Biochemistry...................4
FOS 4321C Food Analysis.............................4
FOS 4722C Quality Control in Food
Systems..................................3...
Total 15
Semester 8 Spring
FOS 4311C Food Chemistry.........................4
FOS 4427C Princ of Food Processing..........4
FOS 4435C Food Product and Devel..........3
FOS 4731 Government Regulations
and the Food Industry..............2
AEE 3030 or AEE 3033 Advanced
Communication.........................3
Total 16
COLLEGES
Approved Electives ........................Balance of 120
credit hours necessary
for graduation
DIETETICS SPECIALIZATION
The dietetics specialization provides a
well-rounded program of applied study in the
biological, chemical, social and behavioral sci-
ences and relates scientific principles to the lives
of individuals. It prepares students for gradu-
ate study and entry into a dietetic internship or
approved preprofessional practice program
(AP4). The curriculum is approved by the
American Dietetic Association.
FRESHMAN YEAR
Semester 1 Fall Credits
CHM 2040 (GE-P) .............................................3
PSY 2013 (GE-S) .............................................3
MAC 1142 (GE-M) ...........................................4
Com position (GE).............................................3
Electives .............................................................3
Total 16
Semester 2 Spring
CHM 2041 (GE-P)............................................. 3
CHM 2045L (GE-P)................................. 1
SYG 2000 .................................... .............. 3
EDF 3210 (GE-S).........................................3
Humanities (GE)............................................ 3
Electives..................................... .............. 3
Total 16
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 Fall Credits
CHM 2046 (GE-P).........................................3
CHM2046L...................................... ................. 1
BSC 2010C ................................ .............. 4
ECO 2013 (GE-S).....................................3
Humanities (GE)....................................3
Total 14
Semester 4 Spring
BSC 2011C .................................... ............ 4
STA 3023 .........................................................3
M CB 2000C .......................................................4
Humanities (GE).......................................... 3
Total 14
* 6 hours must have an international or diversity
focus
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5-Fall Credits
CHM 3200 ..................................... ............. 3
CH M 3200L................................... ...................1
H UN 2201 .................................... ............. 3
FOS 3042 .................................... .............. 3
PET 3320C .................................... ............ 3
Electives.............................................. .............. 2
Total 15
Semester 6 Spring
PH Y 2004 .................................... ............. 3
PH Y 2004L.................................. ................1
PET 3350C .................................... ............ 3
MAN3025 ............................................ ............. 4
A EE 3033 .................................... ............. 3
AEB 3112L............................. ................. 1
Total 15
SENIOR YEAR
Semester7 Fall Credits
BCH 3025 .................................. ....... ...... 4
DIE 4125C .................................. ............ 3
D IE 4224C ................................... ....................4
FOS 4321C ................................... .............. 4
Total 15
Semester 8 Spring
DIE 4244 .............................................. .... 3
H UN 3221 ....................................................... 3
FOS 4222 ................................... ...... 3
AEE 3030C ................................ ....... 3
Electives.......................................... ........2-3
Total 15
Approved Electives' ..................... Balance of 120
credit hours
necessary for
graduation
Electives may be chosen from specified
courses in the following areas: chemistry, edu-
cation, exercise science, health science educa-
tion, marketing, management or statistics.
NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES
SPECIALIZATION
The nutritional sciences specialization offers
a background in the biological and chemical sci-
ences, and prepares students for graduate study
and research in nutritional sciences and related
fields. The specialization is approved as a pre-
professional curriculum for medical, dental or
other professional health schools.
FRESHMAN YEAR
Semester 1 Fall Credits
BSC 2010 & 2010L (GE-B) ..........................4.
Hum anities (GE)........................................... 6
Composition (GE).......................................3.
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)..............3
Total 16
Semester 2 Spring
BSC 2011 & GE 2011L (GE-B)..................4.
ECO 2013 or 2023 (GE-S).................................3
Humanities (GE).................................... ..3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)..............3
Electives................................... .............. 2
Total 15
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 Fall Credits
MAC 3311 (GE-M) ...................................4
CHM2045 ................................................................3
CHM 2045L (GE-P)....................................... 1
HUN 2201 ................................................................3
Electives.................................. ......... .3
Total 14
Semester 4 Spring
STA 3023 (GE-M ) ......................................... 3
CH M 2046 .................................. .....................3
CHM 2046L...................................... ............1
PH Y 3053 .................................. ....................4
Electives ...................................................5
Total 15
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5- Fall Credits
DIE 4224 .................................... ............. 4
A EE 3033 .........................................................3
FOS 3042 ........................................ 3
PHY 3055L............................... .............. 1
CHM 3210 .................................... .............. 3
Total 15
Semester 6 Spring
AEE 3030C .................................... ............. 3
PH Y 3054 .................................... ............. 4
PHY 3056L............................. ................. 1
CH M 3211 .................................... .............. 3
CH M 3211L.......................................................2
Total 13
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall Credits
BCH 4024 or BCH 3025....................................4
PCB 3063, MCB 4303 or AGR 3303...1.......3-4
ZO O 3713C .......................................................4
Electives........... ........... ....................... 5
Total 16-17
Semester 8 Spring
DIE 4244 or HUN 6245 .............................3....
HUN 3221 .................................... .............. 3
M CB 3020C ................................ ......... 5
PC B 4723 ........................................ ...............
Total 15
Approved Electives ..................... Balance of 120
credit hours necessary
for graduation
SSuggested Electives: immunology, histol-
ogy, pharmacology, analytical chemistry,
computer science, physical chemistry.
MINOR
A minor in food science and human nutri-
tion is offered by the Department of Food
Science and Human Nutrition. A minor con-
sists of a minimum of 15 semester hours and is
open to all students at the university. Each stu-
dent must submit to his/her academic adviser a
proposed minor and specify the courses for the
minor at least two semesters prior to gradua-
tion. The proposal for one of the above areas
must be approved by the student's adviser and
the undergraduate coordinator in Food Science
and Human Nutrition.
Forest Resources and Conservation
Majors are offered in forest resources and
conservation and in natural resource conserva-
tion. Refer to the School of Forest Resources
and Conservation section in this catalog for cur-
ricula requirements.
Horticultural Science
Students majoring in horticultural science
may choose one of five specializations: general
horticultural science, environmental horticul-
ture, fruit crops, vegetable crops or horticultural
operations management. An academic adviser
will be assigned to assist in developing a pro-
gram of course work.
AGRICULTURE
All Specializations
FRESHMAN YEAR
Semester I Fall Credits
Composition (GE)........................................... 3
Humanities (GE)............................................ 3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)..............3
BOT 2010C (GE-B) .......................................... 3
Elective............................................. ................ 3
Total 15
Semester 2 Spring
Humanities (GE)......................................3......3
ECO 2023 or AEB 3103 (GE-S)...................3-4
MAC 1142 (GE-M ) ........................................4
BOT 2011 (GE-B)....................................... 4
Total 15
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 Fall Credits
Humanities (GE)............................................ 3
CHM 2045 (GE-P)............................................ 3
CHM 2045L.................................. ................ 1
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)..............3
A EE 3033 .........................................................3
Electives........................................................... 2
Total 15
Semester 4 Spring
PHY 2004 ............................................ ............. 3
AEE 3030 ............................................ ............. 3
MAC or STA (GE-M) ..................................3.
Elective.................................... ................ 3
Elective.............................. ........... ................ 3
Total 15
* 6 hours must have an international or diversity
focus
GENERAL HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE
SPECIALIZATION
This specialization is designed for students
who wish to complete a generalized program in
horticulture. Students must complete the fol-
lowing in addition to the horticultural science
core requirements:
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5 Fall JUNIOR YCredits
H OS 3013C .......................................................4
PLS 3221 & PLS 3221L ..................................3
PLP 3002C .................................. ............ 4
Elective...................... ............ ................ 4
Total 15
Semester 6 Spring
AGR 3303 ............................................ ............. 3
ENY 3005C .................................. ............ 3
** Commodity Elective ......................................3
** Elective.................................... ................ 6
Total 15
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall Credits
BCH 3023 ...................................... ............. 3
ORH 3513 ........................................... ............. 3
** Commodity Elective ....................................6
** Elective...................... ......................... 3
Total 15
Semester 8 Spring
H OS 4304 .................................. ............. 5
SOS 3022 & SOS 3022L.............................4.
*Elective............................. ............. ................ 6
Total 15
* Elective must be approved by adviser.
Select at least one course from each of the fol-
lowing commodities: environmental horticul-
ture, fruit crops, and vegetable crops.
ENVIRONMENTAL HORTICULTURE
SPECIALIZATION
Students in this specialization study the
improvement of the human environment
through proper selection, propagation, produc-
tion and placement of plants in the exterior and
interior landscapes. The industry which consti-
tutes production and utilization of environmen-
tal plants is the fastest growing segment of agri-
culture and has enormous potential for contin-
ued expansion. Students must complete the fol-
lowing in addition to the horticultural science
core requirements:
Environmental Horticulture
Required for nursery management and landscape
horticulture, floriculture and foliage production, and
turfgrass production and maintenance options.
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5 Fall Credits
BCH 3023 ................................... ....... 3
HOS 3013C ................................ ....... ..4
ORH 3513 ................................... ...... 3
O RH XXXX ....................................................... 4
Total 14
Semester 6 Spring
HOS 4304 ...............................................
ENY 3005C .................................... ............. 3
** ORH Commodity Elective............................4
SOS 3022 & 3022L ......................................4
Total 16
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall Credits
PLP 3002C .................................... .............. 4
SM management Elective ......................................3
** ORH Commodity Elective...................4.....
PLS 3221 & 3221L .......................................... 3
Total 14
Semester 8 Spring
AGR 3303 ................................... ....... 3
** Elective..................... .......................13
Total 16
Greenhouse and nursery operations.
** Elective must be approved by adviser.
Select commodity electives from the following:
ORH 3222C
ORH 4235C
ORH 4263C
ORH 4275C
ORH 4941
Select management electives from the following:
AEB 3133
AEB 3424
AEB 3414
MAN3025
Urban Horticulture
Students in this option study the selection,
planting, maintenance, management and ecolog-
ical associations of plants in the urban environ-
ment. Urban horticulture involves amelioration
of the ecosystem in the cities by enhancement of
quality and quantity of the plants in parks, road-
ways 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. The environmental horticulture
specialization requirements for the other options
are replaced with the following:
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5 -Fall Credits
BCH 3023 .................................... .............. 3
HOS 3013C .................................... ............ 4
ORH 3513 .................................... ............. 3
O RH XXXX .......................................................4
Total 14
Semester 6 Spring
H O S 4304 .................................... .............. 5
EN Y 3005C .................................... ............ 3
ORH 4235C .................................... ............ 4
SOS 3022 & 3022L .......................................... 4
Total 16
Summer
FN R 3131 .................................... ............. 4
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall Credits
PLP 3002C .................................... ............ 4
FOR 3153C .................................... ............ 4
ORH 3222C .................................... ............ 4
Total 12
Semester 8 Spring
AGR 3303 .................................... .............. 3
** Elective.........................................................11
Total 14
Greenhouse and nursery operations.
** Elective must be approved by adviser.
FRUIT CROPS SPECIALIZATION
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, and
extension are available to graduates. Students
specializing in fruit crops must complete the fol-
lowing courses in addition to the horticultural
science core requirements.
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5- Fall Credits
H O S 3013C .................................... ............ 4
PLP 3002C .................................... ............ 4
FRC 3252 .................................... ............. 2
Elective................. ............. ................. 5
Total 15
Semester 6 Spring
FRC 3212 .................................... ........... .. 4
AGR 3303 ................................... ...... ..3
ENY 3005C ................................ ....... ..3
FRC 3272 .................................... .............. 2
Elective...................... ............... ..............
Total 15
COLLEGES
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall Credits
BCH 3023 ........................................... .............3
ORH 3513 ........................................... ............. 3
FRC 3283 ........................................... ............. 3
*Elective................................................... 6
Total 15
Semester 8 Spring
HOS 4304 .........................................................5
FRC 4223 .................................................................3
SOS 3022 & SOS 3022L.............................4.
H OS 4933 .................................. ............. 1
Elective........................... .... ............. 2
Total 15
Elective must be approved by adviser.
VEGETABLE CROPS SPECIALIZATION
The vegetable crops specialty is designed to
give students a foundation in the principles of
vegetable production and marketing. This will
prepare students for primary employment in
any phase of the specialized vegetable industry.
Students must complete the following courses
in addition to the horticultural science core
requirements.
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5- Fall Credits
PLP 3002C .................................. ............4
H OS 3013C .................................. ............4
BC H 3023 .........................................................3
Elective............................ ..... ....
Total 15
Semester 6 Spring
SOS 3022 & SOS 3022L ..................................4
H O S 4304 .........................................................5
AG R 3303 ................................. .............3
ENY 3005C ................................................ 3
Total 15
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall Credits
VEC 3221 .................................. .............4
PLS 4601 .................................. .............3
O RH 3513 .................................. .............3
AO M 3734 ..................................... ............. 3
*Elective........................... .......... ............. ....3
Total 16
Semester 8 Spring
AEB 3133 ................................. ............. 3
PM A 3010 .........................................................3
V EC 3222 .................................. .....................3
Elective....................... ............. ................. 5
Total 14
Elective must be approved by adviser.
HORTICULTURAL OPERATIONS
MANAGEMENT SPECIALIZATION
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 applica-
tion of technology and management principles
to improve production, processing and market-
ing of horticultural crops. Students are required
to take all of the horticultural science core
requirements with the exception of AGR 3303
(Genetics). Additionally, students must com-
plete the following courses:
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5 Fall Credits
H O S 3013C .......................................................4
PLP 3002C ...................... ........ ..4
Commodity Elective .......... ............... 3
Business Elective ............................................4
Total 15
Semester 6 Spring
EN Y 3005C .......................................................3
A EB 3133 .........................................................3
Com modity Elective ........................................3
Business Elective .............................................. 3
Elective...................................... .......... ....... 3
Total 15
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall Credits
BCH 3023 .................................... .............. 3
ORH 3513 .................................... .............. 3
AEB 3133 or MAN 3025 .......................3-4
Com modity Elective ........................................3
Business Elective ..............................................3
Total 15-16
Semester 8 Spring
H O S 4304 .........................................................5
SOS 3022 & SOS 3022L ..................................4
Business Elective .............................................. 3
Elective...................................... ................. 3
Total 15
Elective must be approved by adviser.
Select commodity electives from the following:
FRC 3212 FRC 3252 FRC 3272
FRC 3283 FRC 4223 HOS 4080C
ORH 3222C ORH 4235C ORH 4253C
ORH 4263C ORH 4275C VEC 3221
VEC 3222
Select business electives from the following:
ACG 2021C ACG 2071 AEB 3123
AEB 3144 AEB 3300 AEB 3450
AEB 3341 or AOM 4342 AEB 3550
AEB 4124 AGG 4444 AOM 3073
AGG 3503 AOM 3734 MAN 4201
MAN 4310
HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE MINOR
Students in all disciplines at the university
are allowed to minor in horticulture science by
completing the following requirements. Some
background courses in botany or plant sciences
are assumed and recommended. Students are
required to take a minimum of 15 credit hours.
Credits
HOS 3013C General Horticulture...................4.
ORH 3513 Environmental Plant
Identification I ............................ ................. 3
Required electives to be selected with
adviser guidance based on commodity
interest within the five specializations
of horticultural science (HOS, ORH,
FRC, VEC, or PLS courses) ............................8.
Human Resource Development
(Interdisciplinary Studies Major)
The Interdisciplinary Studies -- human
resource development major provides the gen-
eral and technical education necessary for gradu-
ates to enter a career in human resource develop-
ment. This field offers employment opportuni-
ties in community and human services, including
public, private, nonprofit and for-profit organi-
zations. The human resource development
(HRD) major prepares students to deal with com-
plex problems in human and community ser-
vices. It provides the student with a foundation
knowledge of: (a) individual and family devel-
opment and functioning in the community and
societal context; (b) contemporary problems fac-
ing youth, families and communities; and (c)
organizational policies and programs designed to
alleviate the concerns. The development of
knowledge and intervention skills that enable
professionals to assist youth, families and com-
munities in meeting their needs is also empha-
sized, including: interpersonal communication;
program planning, management and administra-
tion; social policy; applied research and evalua-
tion; and community-based education. Students
interested in pursuing this major should consult
the Coordinator's Office, 3041 McCarty, for refer-
ral to appropriate adviser.
FRESHMAN YEAR
Semester 1 Fall Credits
Composition (GE)............................................. 3
Humanities (GE)............................................ 3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)..............3
Physical and Biological Sciences (GE)...........3
(CHM 1020 or CHM 1083 or PHY 2020)
Total 12
Semester 2 Spring
Hum anities (GE)............................................ 3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)..............3
CHM 1021 Physical and
Biological Sciences (GE) ..............3
MAC 1142 Mathematics (GE)........................4
Electives..................................... ............... 3
Total 16
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 Fall Credits
Hum anities (GE)...............................................3
AEB 3103 or ECO 2023 Social and
Behavioral Sciences (GE).............3
BSC 2005 & 2005L Physical and
Biological Sciences (GE) ..............4
AEE 3033 Oral Communication .............3
Elective...................................... ................. 3
Total 16
Semester 4 Spring
PSY 2013 Psychology .................................3
BSC 2006 Physical & Biological Science .....3
STA 3133 or 3023 Mathematics (GE-M)......3
AEE 3030 Writing for Ag and
Natural Resources ....................3....
Elective..................... ......... ..............
Total 16
* 6 hours must have an international or diversity
focus
AGRICULTURE
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5 Fall Credits
AGG 3480 Introduction to HRD.................4.
SYG 2000 Introduction to Sociology............3
MAN3025 Principles of Management ..........4
SDS 4410 or SOP 3004 Interpersonal
Communications .......................3
Total 14
Semester 6 Spring
SYG 2430 Marriage and Family ................3.
AGG 3482 Introduction to Social
and Economic Perspectives
on the Community ....................3.
AGG 3483 Foundations of Youth
Development................................3
Approved Electives........................................
Total 15
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7-Fall Credits
AGG 3484 Contemporary Family
Problems and Intervention .........3
AGG 4485 Urban and Rural America
in Transition ...............................3
AGG 4486 Contemporary Youth
Problems & Solutions .............3.
Approved Electives .......................... ..............6
Total 15
Semester 8 Spring
AEE 4500 Program Planning and
Evaluation...................................... 3
AEB 4284 Human Resource Policy ..............2
SYA 4300 Methods of Social Research ........3
AGG 4941 Practical Work Experience ..........2
Approved Electives .......................................6
Total 16
Approved Electives ......................Balance of 120
credit hours necessary
for graduation
Students should choose electives in areas of
interest related to family, youth and commu-
nity.
Meet general education requirements.
2 Dual listed in the Department of Sociology
and the College of Agriculture. Special sec-
tions will be taught by College of Agricul-
ture faculty for human resource develop-
ment students.
Microbiology and Cell Science
The curriculum is designed to develop fun:
damental knowledge of bacteria, plant and anm-
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
background for entry into the professions of
denistry, medicine and veterinary medicine.
Honors: To qualify for graduation with
honors, high honors or highest honors, a stu-
dent must have an upper division grade point
average of 3.50, 3.75, and 3.85, respectively. (For
purposes of honors, UF upper division courses
are defined as all courses taken at this univer-
sity after the student has earned 3 AG credits,
wherever taken.) In addition to a minimum
GPA requirement, a candidate for high honors
or highest honors must obtain grades of B or
better in at least four credits of MCB 4905 and in
one of the following courses: MCB 4303L, MCB
5458 or PCB 5136L. A thesis which describes
the results of the research must be written in sci-
entific style and submitted to the faculty
research supervisor and to the undergraduate
coordinator during the last week of the semes-
ter. For students who are candidates for high or
highest honors in the College of Agriculture, a
copy of the thesis must be submitted to the col-
lege office at 2002 McCarty Hall at least three
days before graduation. The final decision on
the honor distinction that the student receives 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 be
supervised by a faculty member in the depart-
ment. A research project that is microbiology or
cell biology in nature may be supervised by a
faculty member not in the department. For this
option, a one-page description of the proposed
undergraduate research must be submitted to
the undergraduate coordinator for approval
prior to registering in MCB 4905 and initiating
the research project.
FRESHMAN YEAR
Semester I Fall Credits
CHM 2045 & 2045L (GE-P) .............................4
M AC 1142 (GE-M ) ........................................... 4
Composition (GE)................................. 3
Hum anities (GE)..............................................
Total 14
Semester 2 Spring
CHM 2046 & 2046L (GE-P) .............................4
BSC 2010 (GE-B).........................................3
BSC 2010L.................................. ..............1
MAC 3311 (GE-M ) ........................................... 4
Hum anities (GE).............................................3
Total 15
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 Fall Credits
CHM 3210 .................................... .... 3
Humanities (GE)........................ ...............
BSC 2011 .................................... ....... 3
BSC 2011L............................. ................. 1
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)..............3
Electives..................................... ........ ...
Total 16
Semester 4 Spring
CHM 3211 & 3211L ......................................5
AEB 3103 (or ECO 2023 3 cr) (GE-S) ...........4
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)..............3
Electives............. ............. ........... 3
Total 15
6 hours must have an international or diver-
sity focus.
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5 Fall Credits
A EB 3033 .................................... .............. 3
M CB 3020 .......................................... .............. 3
M CB 3020L............................... .............. 2
PHY 3053 .......................................... .............. 4
PHY 3055L............................. ................. 1
Electives .................................... .............. 6
Total 15
Semester 6 Spring
PH Y 3054 .........................................................4
PH Y 3056L................................... .............1
C H M 3120 .........................................................3
CH M 3120L................................... .............1
Electives ....................................... ........ .... 6
Total 15
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7-Fall Credits
BCH 4024 .................................... .............. 4
PCB 3134 .................................... .............. 3
M CB 4303 .................................... .............. 3
M CB 4403 .................................... .............. 3
Electives ....................................... .......3
Total 16
Semester 8 Spring
PCB 5235 .......................................... .............. 3
PCB 5235L............................... .............. 1
PCB 4203 .................................... .............. 3
AEE 3030C .................................... ............. 3
Electives .................................... .............. 4
Total 14
Approved Electives ......................B..alance of 120
credit hours necessary
for graduation
Natural Resource Conservation
The natural resource conservation major is
co-administered by the Department of Wildlife
Ecology and Conservation and the School of
Forest Resources and Conservation. This major
provides an opportunity for students to
develop a personalized program in natural
resource conservation. Programs of study may
range from the very focused and specific to
broad and multi-disciplinary. Each student
prepares his/her program in consultation with
an adviser in his/her area of interest. Students
may pursue this major through either the
Department of Wildlife Ecology and
Conservation or the School of Forest Resources
and Conservation. Interested students are
encouraged to contact the undergraduate coor-
dinators of both units.
Plant Pathology
The curricula for plant pathology is offered
through the plant science major. Students
interested in the options under the plant
pathology specialization should contact the
undergraduate coordinator early in their acade-
mic careers.
COLLEGES
Plant Science
Plant science is a diverse major offered by
the departments of Agronomy, Entomology and
Nematology and Plant Pathology. Various spe-
cializations are available. Students are encour-
aged to select the appropriate specialization to
prepare for specific career objectives. Potential
careers for plant science majors are many,
including various aspects of production agricul-
ture, agribusiness sales and marketing, private
consulting in crop production and plant protec-
tion, environmental policy and regulation, inter-
national agriculture, and field or laboratory
technical support, as well as preparation for
graduate school. Students should meet with the
undergraduate coordinators) in one or more of
the aforementioned departments as early as
possible in their academic career.
All Specializations
FRESHMAN YEAR
Semester 1 Fall Credits
Com position (G E).............................................3
MAC 1142 PreCalculus (GE-M)..................4.
BOT 2010C Botany 1 (GE-B).......................3.
Hum anities (GE).............................................. 3
Total 13
Semester 2 Spring
BOT 2011C Botany 2 (GE-B).......................4.
Hum anities (GE)............................................ 3
SPC 2600 Speech ............................................ 3
** Math, Stat, Computer (GE-M).....................3-4
Total 13-14
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 Fall Credits
CHM 2045/2045L Gen Chem 1 ...................4.
ECO 2023 Microeconomics (GE-S) ...............3
Humanities (GE)........................................... 3
ENC 2210 Technical Writing......................3.
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)..............3
Total 16
Semester 4 Spring
*** CHM 2046/2046L Gen Chem 2 ....................4
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)..............3
PHY 2004/2004L Physics 1.........................4
Electives .................................... ............... 6
Total 17
Total Lower Division Credits 60
*6 hours must have an international or diver-
sity focus.
** Select one course: MAC 3233 or STA 2023 or
CGS 3531
*** CHM 2046/2046L Science and Technology
option only
AGRONOMY SPECIALIZATION
This specialization will provide students
with an understanding and appreciation of the
scientific fundamentals and applied principles
associated with production and improvement of
agronomic crops. Field and forage crops pro-
vide the major food and fiber requirements for
the world's population and are becoming
increasingly important in soil conservation and
sustainability, energy production and environ-
mental issues. There are four different options
offered under this specialization, the choice of
which is dependent on the career choice of the
individual student.
Science and Technology Option
This option is designed for the student who
is interested in a technical career or preparing to
attend graduate school. It emphasizes the basic
sciences.
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5 Fall Credits
AGR 3005 Intro to Agronomy ....................3.
BCH 3023 Elem. Org/Biochem..................... 4
SOS 3022/3022L Gen Soils/Lab.....................4
AGR 3931C Sem. P1. Sci. Info.........................1
BOT 2710 Pract. Plant Tax. .......................3
Total 15
Semester 6 Spring
AGR 3303 Genetics....................................... 3
AGR 4210 Field Crop Sci............................3
CHM 3200/3200L Organic Chem/Lab .........4
Electives ....................................... ..... 5
Total 15
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall Credits
BCH 3025 Fund. Biochem...........................4.
Approved Communications...........................3
Electives ....................................... ..... 8
Total 15
Semester 8 Spring
BOT 3503/3503L Intro Plant Phys/Lab ......6
AGR 4231C For Sci Range Mgt...................4
Approved Electives........................................5
Total 15
Suggested Electives
(Select from the following or
see adviser for approval.) .............Balance of 120
credit hours necessary
for graduation
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
AGR 5307 Molecular Genetics for Crop
Im provem ent.............................. .............. 2
AOM 3503/SOS 3215C Agricultural and
Environmental Quality ..................................3
ENY 3005C Principles of Entomology ..............3
MAC 3233' Survey of Calculus 1 ....................3.
MAC 3234' Survey of Calculus 2....................3.
MCB 3020C' Basic Biology of Microorganisms..5
MCB 4303, MCB 4303L Genetics of
Microorganisms and Lab...............................5
NEM 30021 Principles of Nematology ..............3
PCB 3043C Introduction to
Ecology and Lab (GE-P)..............................4
PLP 3002C Fundamentals of Plant
Pathology (GE-B) .......................................4
PLS 3221, PLS 3221L Plant Propagation
and Lab.................................. ........ ...... 3
PLS 4242 Micropropagation of
Horticultural Crops ...................................4
PLS 4601 Weed Science................................3.
STA 3023 Intro to Statistics 1 (GE-M) ............3
STA 3024 Intro to Statistics 2 (GE-M) ............3
Crop Production and Management Option
This option is designed for the student who
is interested in crop management, consulting
and agro-product sales. It emphasizes applied
crop production and pest management.
Students completing the curriculum will be
qualified for national and international job
opportunities.
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5 Fall Credits
AGR 3005 Intro to Agronomy ....................3
BCH 3023 Elem. Org/Biochem..................4
SOS 3022/3022L Gen Soils/Lab .............4
PLP 3002C Fund Plant Path......................4
Total 15
Semester 6 Spring
AGR 3303 Genetics....................................... 3
AGR 4210 Field Crop Science.......................3
SOS 4115 Fert. and Soil Fertility
(even years only) ..........................3
Approved Electives..................................3.
Total 12
Summer
AGR 4214 App. Field Crop Prod................2
ENY 3005 Prin. of Entomology ..................3
Approved Electives.......................................
Total 6
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7-Fall Credits
AGR 3931C Sem. P1. Sci. Info.........................1
PLS 4601 Weed Science................................3
Approved Electives...................... ............. 8
Total 12
Semester 8 Spring
AGR 4231C Forage Sci & Range Mgt ...........4
Approved Electives.............................. ..11
Total 15
* Student can choose two of three pest courses
(others include ENY 3005C, Principles of
Entomology and NEM 3002, Principles of
Entomology)
Approved Electives
(Select from the following or
see adviser for approval.) ...............Balance of 120
credit hours necessary
for graduation
AGR 3001 Environment, Food and
Society (GE-B).............................. ............. 3
AGR 4321 Plant Breeding..............................3
AGR 4905 Problems in Agronomy..............1-3
AGR 4941 Work Experience in
Agronomy........................................................1-3
AOM 3503/SOS 3215C Agricultural and
Environmental Quality ..................................3
AOM 3734 Irrigation Practices in Florida........3
BOT 3503, BOT 3503L Introduction to
Plant Physiology and Lab...............................6
PCB 3043C Introduction to
Ecology and Lab (GE-P)....................................4
PMA 3010 Fundamentals of Pest
Management.................................. .......3
PMA 4570C Field Techniques in IPM ................2
VEC 3100 Introduction to World's
Vegetables.................................. ................ 2
AGRICULTURE
VEC 3221 Commercial Production of
Warm Season Vegetables..................................4
VEC 3222 Commercial Production of
Cool Season Vegetables ................................3.
Agronomic Enterprise Management Option
This option is designed for the student who
is interested in managing agricultural enter-
prises. It emphasizes the integration of crop
production with personnel management, eco-
nomics and agricultural policy.
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5 Fall Credits
AGR 3005 Intro to Agronomy....................3.
BCH 3023 Elem. Org/Biochem.................. 4
SOS 3022/3022L Gen Soils/Lab .............4.
AGR 2021 Intro to Finan Account.................3
AGR 3931C Sem. in Plant Sci. Info................1
Total 15
Semester 6 Spring
AGR 4210 Field Crop Sci.............................3.
AGR 3303 Genetics............................ ........3.
AGG 3503 Agric and Environ Qual..............3
MAN3025 Princ. of Management.................4
Elective...................................... ................. 2
Total 15
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7-Fall Credits
Approved Electives.................................15
Total 15
Semester 8 Spring
AGR 4231 Forage Sci & Range Mgt..............4
AEB 3123 Law Applied to Agric .............3.
AEB 3133 Prin. of Agribusiness Mgt...........3
Approved Electives....................................... 5
Total 15
Suggested Electives
(Select from the following or
see adviser for approval.)............ Balance of 120
credit hours necessary
for graduation
AGR 3001 Environment, Food and Society.. 3
AGR 4214 Applied Field Crop Production....2
AGR 4905 Problems in Agronomy............. 1-3
AEB 3341 Strategic Selling and the
Technical Interface in Agribusiness ................3
AEB 3424 Human Resource Management
in Agribusiness.............................................. ...2.
AGG 4444 Agricultural and Natural
Resource Ethics .................................................. 3
ENY 3005C Principles of Entomology ..............3
MAR 3023 Principles of Marketing.................4
NEM 3002 Principles of Nematology ..............3
PLP 3002C Fundamentals of Plant
Pathology ...........................................................4
PLS 4601 Weed Science ..................................3
Foreign language..................................Minimum 6
Cropping Systems and Environmental
Quality Option
This curriculum is designed for the student
who is interested in the interrelationships
between the environment and agricultural pro-
duction. It emphasizes ecological impacts of
agricultural practices and responsible use of
resources.
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5 Fall Credits
AGR 3005 Intro to Agronomy ....................3.
BCH 3023 Elem. Org/Biochem...................4.
SOS 3022/3022L Gen Soils/Lab .............4.
AGG 2501 Agric. in the Envt.......................2.
AGR 3931C Sem. in Plant Sci. Info................1
Total 14
Semester 6 Spring
AGR 3303 Genetics.........................................3
AGR 3001 Env., Food and Society ................3
SOS 4115 Fert. and Soil Fertility
(even years only) ..........................3
EES 3000 Env. Sci. and Humanity...............3
AGG 3503 Agric. and Env. Quality..............3
Total 15
Summer
AGR 4214C App. Field Crop Prod................2
Electives (Genetics 3)..............................4....
Total 6
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall Credits
PLS 4601 Weed Science.......................... 3
Approved Electives..................................9.
Total 12
Semester 8 Spring
PMA 3010 Fund. of Pest Mgt......................3.
SOS 4242 Wetlands and Water Qual...........3
Approved Electives.........................................7
Total 13
Suggested Electives
(Select from the following or
see an adviser for approval.) ........Balance of 120
credit hours
necessary for
graduation
AGR 4210 Field Crop Science .......................3.
AGR 4231 Forage Science and Range
Management .......................................2.
AGR 4905 Problems in Agronomy..............1-3
AGR 4941 Work Experience in Agronomy .1-3
AGE 3212C Soil and Water Conservation
Engineering............................ .... ... 4
AGG 4932 Sustainable Agriculture ............3
AOM3333 Pesticide Application ..................3.
BOT 3503, BOT 3503L Introduction to Plant
Physiology and Lab........................................... 6
EES 3008 Energy and Environment ..............3
EES 4241C Intro to Water Analysis ..................3
ENY 3005C'Prin of Entomology......................... 3
FRC 3283 Deciduous Fruit Culture ................3
NEM 3002 Principles of Nematology ..............3
PCB 3043C Introduction to
Ecology and Lab........................ ........... 4
PLP 3002C'Fund of Plant Pathology .................. 4
SOS 4231C Soils and Land Use ......................3.
SOS 4404 Soil Chemistry.............................. 3
VEC 3221 Commercial Production of Warm
Season Vegetables......................... ............... 4
VEC 3222 Commercial Production of Cool
Season Vegetables............................... ....3
PLANT PATHOLOGY SPECIALIZATION
The specialization in plant pathology
enables students to learn to diagnose plant dis-
eases, to identify the microbes and the environ-
mental factors that cause disease in plants, and
to study the molecular and genetic principles
governing infection and development of plant
disease and disease epidemics. It further
enables students to work in laboratory and field
settings and to develop and prescribe environ-
mentally safe methods and materials for avoid-
ing or treating plant diseases in agricultural and
urban environments.
Biotechnology Option
This option is designed for students who
plan to enter graduate school or to work in
research laboratories of biotechnological firms,
universities or government agencies.
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5- Fall Credits
AGR 3005 Intro to Agronomy ....................3
BCH 3023 Elem. Org/Biochem..................4
PLP 3002C Fund. of Plant Path.................4
PLP 3653C Intro. Mycology
(even years) ................................... 5
Total 16
Semester 6 Spring
MCB 2000C Microbiology ...........................4
PLP 3103C Plant Disease Control
(Odd years).................................... 3
SOS 3022/3022L Gen Soils/Lab ..................4
MCB 3020C Basic Biol. of Microorg's............5
Total 16
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall Credits
AGR 3303 Genetics...................................... 3
PLP 4931 Sem. in Plant Path.....................1
ENY 3005C Princ. of Entomology.................3
BCH 4024 Intro. Biochem. & Mol. Bio..........4
Elective...................................... ................. 3
Total 14
Semester 8 Spring
BOT 3503/3503L Intro. Plant Phys./Lab ....6
PLS 4242C Microprop of Hort. Crops ........4
Elective...................................... ................. 4
Total 14
Approved Electives
(Select from the following or
see adviser for approval.)............ Balance of 120
credit hours necessary
for graduation
AGR 4321 Plant Breeding..............................3
AGR 5307 Molecular Genetics for Crop
Im provem ent...................................................... 2
AGG 5932 Principles of Genetics ..................3
MCB 4303, MCB 4303L Genetics of
Microorganisms and Lab...............................5
PLP 6303, PLP 6303L Molecular Plant
Pathology and Lab.............................................4
STA 3023 Introduction to Statistics 1.............3
STA 3024 Introduction to Statistics 2.............3
COLLEGES
Agricultural Technology Option
This option prepares students to work for
commodity, seed and agrichemical industries
that diagnose and recommend or test for plant
diseases. This option also prepares students to
work as private practitioners and to enter grad-
uate school.
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5- Fall Credits
AGR 3005 Intro to Agronomy.................3.
BCH 3023 Elem. Org/Biochem..................4
PLP 3002C Fund. of Plant Path.................4.
PLP 3653C Intro. Mycology (even
years)...................................5.
Total 16
Semester 6 Spring
BOT 3503/3503L Intro Plant Phys
and Lab .......................................... 6
MCB 2000C Microbiology ..............................4
PLP 3103C Plant Disease Control
(Odd years)............................ 3
Approved Elective ...................................2.
Total 15
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall Credits
AGR 3303 Genetics....................................... 3
PLP 4931 Sem. in Plant Path ...................
ENY 3005C Princ. of Entomology ................3
PMA 3010 Fund. Pest Mgt...........................3
SOS 3022/3022L Gen. Soils/Lab .................4
Approved Electives..................................2.
Total 16
Semester 8 Spring
NEM 3002 Prin. of Nematology.................3.
Elective.........................................................10
Total 13
Approved Electives
(Select from the following or
see adviser for approval) ..............Balance of 120
credit hours necessary
for graduation
AEB 3133 Principles of Agribusiness
M anagem ent .................................... ........... 3
AGR 3001 Environ, Food & Society ................3
AOM3333 Pesticide Application.....................3
PMA 4570C Field Techniques in IPM ................2
PLP 6404 Epidemiology of Plant Disease.....4
PLS 4601 Weed Science................................3.
PLANT PROTECTION SPECIALIZATION
Students in the plant protection specializa-
tion will receive instruction in related pest sci-
ence areas: entomology, nematology, plant
pathology and weed science. Emphasis is
placed on understanding the crop/plant ecosys-
tem and the need for managing pests. The cur-
riculum focuses on theory and application of
biological, chemical and integrated manage-
ment programs compatible with maintaining a
quality environment.
Students who complete the requirements for
the plant protection specialization will find
employment opportunities in agribusiness or
governmental agencies concerned with pest
management, crop production and environmen-
tal protection. Moreover, successful completion
of the specialization will place the student an
excellent competitive position for graduate
study.
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5 Fall Credits
AGR 3005 Intro to Agronomy..................3
BCH 3023 Elem. Org/Biochem ...................4
SOS 3022/3022L Gen Soils/Lab .............4.
PLP' 3002C Fund Plant Pathology ...............4
Total 15
Semester 6 Spring
BOT 3503/3503L Intro. Plant Phys/Lab .....6
PLP 3103C Plant Disease Control
(Odd years).................................... 3
PMA 3010 Fund. of Pest Mgt.......................
Total 12
Summer
AGR 4214C App. Field Crop Prod................2
ENY 4161 Insect Classification.....................3
ENY 3005C Prin. of Entomology .............3.
PMA 4570C Field Tech. in Pest Mgt.............2
Total 10
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall Credits
AGR 3303 Genetics...................................... 3
NEM 3002 Prin. of Nematology.................3
PLS 4601 Weed Science.................................3
Electives..................................... ..............
Total 14
Semester 8 Spring
Approved Electives...................................... 9
Total 9
Approved Electives
(Select from the following or
see adviser for approval) ................Balance of 120
credit hours necessary
for graduation
AEB 3133 Principles of Agribusiness
Management.......................... ............... 3
AGR 4321C Plant Breeding .............................3....
AOM3333 Pesticide Application.....................3
AGG 3503 Agriculture and
Environmental Quality ..................................3.
AOM 3732 Agricultural Water Management 3
BOT 3143C Local Flora....................................... 3
FRC 3212 Introduction to Citrus Culture..... 4
MCB 2000C Microbiology .................................. 4
ORH 3222C Turfgrass Culture............. 4
ORH 3513C Ornamental Plant Identification I..3
ORH 3514C Ornamental Plant
Identification II...................................................3
PCB 3043C Introduction to
Ecology and Lab.................................................4
PLP 3151 Biocontrol of Plant Disease and
W eeds .................................................... 3
PLP 3653C Introductory Mycology.................
PLP 4222C Introductory Plant Virology ..........4
PLP 4242C Introduction to Plant
Bacteriology ........................................ ..... 3
PLP 4260C Introduction of Plant Pathogenic
Fungi.......................... .......................... 4
PLP 4290C Principles of Plant Disease
Diagnosis .................................... .............. 2
PLS 3221 Plant Propagation ........................3
SOS 4115 Fertilizers & Soil Fertility...............3
VEC 3221 Commercial Production of Warm
Season Vegetables.............................................. 4
VEC 3222 Commercial Production of Cool
Season Vegetables............................. 3
WIS 3401C Wildlife Ecology and
M anagem ent.................................... ............. 3
PLANT SCIENCE MINOR
Undergraduates whose major is not plant
science can obtain a minor in agronomy. This
program is under the direction of advisers in the
agronomy department and requires a minimum
of 15 credits. Interested students are encour-
aged to consult agronomy advisers early in their
academic career.
Credits
AGR 3005 Introduction to Agronomy ................3
Select two of the following six courses (5-8 Credits)
AGR 4210 Field Crop Science .......................3
AGR 4231C Forage Science and Range
M anagem ent................................ ............... 4
AGR 4614C Seed Technology..........................3
AGR 4214C Applied Field Crop Production....2
AGR 5277C Tropical Crops.............................3
SOS 3022, SOS 3022L Soils and Lab.................4
Select one of the following three courses:
AGR 3303 Genetics............................................ 3
AGR 4321 Plant Breeding ..............................3
AGG 5932 Principles of Genetics .................1-4
Select one of the following three courses
AGR 5266C Field Plot Technique.......................3
PLS 4601 Weed Science.................................. 3
PLS 5652 Herbicide Technology................... 3
Poultry Science
(See Animal Sciences)
Students desiring to prepare for employ-
ment in the poultry industry should major in
animal sciences with the poultry option of the
industry specialization. For efficient completion
of required courses and for selection of appro-
priate electives, students must consult an
adviser in the Department of Dairy and Poultry
Sciences.
Preveterinary Medicine Program
Students who intend to pursue a Doctor of
Veterinary Medicine may elect any major. The
majors within the College of Agriculture that
have specializations that will prepare a student
for admission to the College of Veterinary
Medicine are animal sciences, entomology and
nematology, food science and human nutrition,
microbiology and cell sciences, and wildlife
ecology and conservation. Students who pur-
sue another major must complete the necessary
preprofessional courses as part of their acade-
mic program. To be eligible to apply for admis-
sion to the College of Veterinary Medicine, the
following courses must be completed with no
grade less than C.
AGRICULTURE
FRESHMAN YEAR
Semester 1 Fall Credits
ENC 1101 Composition (GE-C) .................3.
CHM 2040 or CHM 2045 and 2045L
General Chemistry I (GE-P).....3-4
MAC 3311 Calculus
OR STA 3023 (GE-M) ......................3-4
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) ..........3
Total 12-14
Semester 2 Spring
ENC 1102 Composition.................................3
MAC 3311 Calculus
OR STA 3023 (GE-M).........................3-4
CHM 2041 and 2045L or 2046 and 2046L
General Chemistry II (GE-P).......4
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) ..........6
Total 16-17
Summer
CHM 2046 General Chemistry II (GE-P) .......4
ASG 3003C Intro to Animal Science.............4
Total 8
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 Fall Credits
Humanities (GE).................................... ..3
CHM 3210 Organic Chemistry I..................3.
BSC 2010 and BSC 2010L Biology I
Lecture and Lab (GE-B) ...............4
ASG 3402 Principles of Animal
Nutrition and Feeding...............4
Total 14
Semester 4 Spring
Humanities (GE).................................... ..6
CHM 3211 and CHM 3211L Organic
Chem istry II ................................
BSC 2011 and BSC 2011L Biology
II Lecture and Lab (GE-B)...........4
Total 15
Summer
Obtain work experience or catch-up on pre-
professional requirements
Take the GRE or VCAT (June)
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5 Fall Credits
BCH 4024 or CHM 4207 Biochemistry .........4
AGR 3303 or PCB 3063 Genetics................3-4
PHY 3053 and PHY 3055L Physics I.............5
Total 12-13
APPLY TO VETERINARY SCHOOL
Take the GRE or VCAT (October)
Semester 6 Spring
MCB 3020C Microbiology ...........................5.
PHY 3054 and PHY 3056L Physics II...........5
Total 10
*6 hours must have an international or diversity
focus
Preveterinary students should consult the
College of Agriculture's designated preveteri-
nary counselor.
Soil and Water Science
Students who desire a major in soil and
water science must complete core requirements
that stress fundamentals of science as applied
to the study of soil and water. Electives, con-
stituting over a third of the student's upper
division requirements, are selected within a
specialization emphasizing a particular aspect
of soil and water science. The specializations
are soil, water, and land use (with accent on
natural resources and the environment); envi-
ronmental soil and water management (with
accent on agricultural and other applied
aspects of soil and water science); physical sci-
ences (with accent on chemistry, physics and
mathematics); and biological sciences (with
accent on microbiology, botany and/or other
biological sciences).
FRESHMAN YEAR
Semester I Fall Credits
Composition (GE)............................................. 3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)..............3
BSC 2010 Princ of Biology I (GE-B)...........3
BSC 2010L Integrated Principles of
Biology I Lab (GE-B) ................
CHM 2045 General Chemistry (GE-P) ........3
CHM2045L Gen Chemistry Lab (GE-P) .......1
Total 14
Semester 2 Spring
Humanities (GE)......................................... 3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)..............3
BSC 2011 Integrated Principles of
Biology 2 (GE-B).........................3
BSC 2011L Integrated Principles
of Biology 2 Lab (GE-B) .............1
CHM 2046 General Chemistry and
Qualitative Analysis................3.
CHM 2046L General Chemistry and
Qualitative Analysis Lab...........1
Elective.......................... .... ................. 2
Total 16
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 Fall Credits
Hum anities (GE)............................................ 3
ECO 2023 Principles of
Microeconomics (GE-S) ...............3
MAC 3311 Analytical Geometry and
Calculus I (GE-M). .....................4
AEE 3030C Effective Oral Communi-
cation (or equivalent)................3.
Electives.......................................................... 3
Total 16
Semester 4 Spring
Hum anities (GE)............................................. 3
PHY 2004 Applied Physics I .......................3
PHY 2004L Applied Physics Lab ................
Electives .................................... .............. 4
AEE 3033 Writing for Agriculture
and Natural Resources ..............3
Total 14
* 6 hours must have an international or diversity
focus
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5 Fall Credits
SOS 3022 General Soils..............................3
SOS 3022L General Soils Lab.......................1
SOS 4715C Environmental Pedology .........4
CHM 3120 Intro to Analytical
Chemistry ................... ....... .3
CHM 3120L Analytical Chemistry Lab ........1
PHY 2005 Applied Physics I...................3.
PHY 2005L Applied Physics I Lab...............1
Total 16
Semester 6 Spring
SOS 4213 Soils & Envir. Quality............... 3
MCB 2000C Microbiology............................
** Specialization Electives ................................5
MAC 3312 Analytic Geometry and
Calculus 2 (GE-M).....................4
Total 16
Summer
SOS
4905 Individual Work......................3
OR SOS 4941 Full-time Practical
Work Experience in Soil and
Water Science
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall Credits
SOS 4602C Soil Physics ..............................3
** Specialization Electives .........................12
Total 15
Semester 8 Spring
** Specialization Electives ................................ 10
Balance of 120 credit hours necessary for
graduation.
** Specialization electives must include at least
one of the following four courses: AGG 3503
Agriculture and Environmental Quality (3
credits); SOS 4115 Fertilizers and Soil
Fertility (3 credits); SOS 4242 Wetlands and
Water Quality (3 credits); SOS 5303C Soil
Microbial Ecology (3 credits).
Electives are chosen in consultation with the
student's adviser. Specific areas of specializa-
tion are soil, water, and land use; environmental
soil and water management; physical sciences;
and biological sciences. The student is encour-
aged to take electives from a range of course
groupings. These groupings vary depending on
specialization, but include biology, building
construction, chemistry, earth science, environ-
mental science, hydrology, mathematics,
physics, policy, production systems, program-
ming and statistics.
It is not intended that the areas of specializa-
tion in the soil and water science major be
restricted to the four given above; other areas of
specialization may be developed.
Statistics
A major in statistics is offered through the
College of Agriculture and the College of
Liberal Arts and Sciences. Students planning to
major in statistics should have a strong interest
in mathematics and some interest in computing.
A student majoring in statistics can also work
toward a minor in actuarial science. Students
must consult the undergraduate coordinator for
curriculum.
FRESHMAN YEAR
Semester I Fall Credits
MAC 3311 Calculus 1 (GE-M)....................4
BSC 2005 (GE-B)............................................. 3
BSC 2005L (GE-B)........................................... 1
Composition (GE-) ........................................... 3
Humanities (GE).................................... ..3
Total 14
COLLEGES
Semester 2 Spring
MAC 3312 Calculus 2 (GE-M) .....................4.
BSC 2006 (GE-B)........................................... 3
AEE 3033 or AEE 3030C Communication...3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)..............3
Hum anities (GE).............................................
Total 16
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 Fall Credits
MAC 3313 Calculus 3 ...................................4.
CHM 1020 Chemistry ..............................
STA 3023 or STA 3032.................................... 3
AEB 3103 or ECO 2023 (GE-S) ...................3.
Elective.................................. .... ............... 2
Total 15
Semester 4 Spring
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)..............3
AEE 3033, AEE 3030C Communication ........3
Hum anities (GE)............................................. 3
Electives...................................... ............... 3
** CHM 1021 or PHY 2020..................................3
Total 15
Six hours must have an international or
diversity focus.
** PHY 2020 may be taken for CHM 1020 and
1021.
The courses STA 4210-11 must be taken in
sequence. STA 4212 may be taken before or
after STA 4210-11. It is recommended that STA
4321-22 be completed by the time that the stu-
dent finishes his/her junior year. The three-
course sequence, MAC 3472-74 (Honors
Calculus 1-3) may be substituted for MAC
3311-13.
The student must receive a grade of C, or
better, within two attempts (including with-
drawals) in every required core course and in
every course counted toward the 12-hour elec-
tive requirement. The grades from all attempts
to satisfy the core requirements will be used to
compute a core GPA that must exceed 2.0. In
addition, the student must maintain an overall
GPA of at least 2.0 in all attempts to satisfy the
core and elective requirements.
No undergraduate statistics majors may take
any statistics course at the 3000-level or below
after admission to the major. Also, students
may not retake any core or elective courses) in
which a grade of C+ or better has already been
earned.
Of the 42 credits that are required for the
bachelor's degree, at least 18 credits must have
been earned with a grade of C or better while
the student was enrolled at the University of
Florida. At least 12 of the 15 STA credits in the
core requirement must be included in this
18-hour requirement.
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5- Fall Credits
STA 4321 Math Stat. I .................................3.
STA 4210 Regression...............................3
Linear Algebra (MAS 4105 or
MSA 3113 or MAS 3114).................... 3
Electives'.................................... ............. 6
Total 15
Semester 6 Spring
STA 4322 M ath. Stat. II..................................3
STA 4211 Exp. Design................................3.
Adv. M ath Elective'.......................................... 3
Electives .................................... .......... .. 6
Total 15
' One from COT 4105, ESI 4312, MAA 4102,
MAA 4211, MAD 4401, MAS 4107 and MAS
4105 (if not used in core).
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall Credits
STA 4212 Nonparametrics.........................3.
STA Elective .......................... ................ 3
Electives .................................... ............. 9
Total 15
Semester 8 Spring
STA Elective2 ................................................... 3
Computing Elective ........................................ 3
Electives .................................... ............. 9
Total 15
Balance of 120 credit hours necessary for gradu-
ation
' Department core course, student must receive
a grade of C, or better, within two attempts
(including withdrawals)
2 Two required selected from STA 4173, STA
4222, STA 4664, STA 4821.
3 One required selected from CGS 3420, CSG
3422-22L, CGS 3460, CGS 3462, CIS 3020 and
CGS 3403.
STwenty-one (21) non-STA elective hours must
be 3000 level or higher. If graduate study is
contemplated MAA 4226, MAA 4227 and
MAS 4107 are strongly recommended, with
other electives coming from the physical, bio-
logical or agricultural sciences.
MINOR IN STATISTICS
A minimum of 15 hours (5 courses) of
4000-level statistics courses are required of all
students desiring a minor in statistics. Of these,
no more than 3 hours may be transfer credits.
All statistics minors are required to complete
STA 4210 and STA 4211. Each statistics minor
whose major requires the completion of MAC
3311-13 is required to complete STA 4321-22.
In addition, all students minoring in statistics
are required to complete all 4000-level statistics
courses with a grade of C or higher, take no
courses counting toward the minor on an S/U
basis and count no individual study courses
toward the minor.
Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
The department offers a major in wildlife
ecology and conservation with four areas of
specialization: wildlife resources; wildlife con-
servation; preprofessional; and biology educa-
tion. The department also co-administers a
major in natural resource conservation with the
School of Forest Resources and Conservation.
WILDLIFE RESOURCES SPECIALIZATION
The wildlife resources specialization is the
main option of the wildlife ecology and conser-
vation major. It is designed to enable graduates
to qualify for certification as associate wildlife
biologists by The Wildlife Society and for entry-
level professional employment or graduate edu-
cation. The objective of the wildlife resources
specialization is to educate students in the bio-
logical, social, physical and management sci-
ences enabling them to excel at both scientific
and human dimensions of managing wildlife
and related natural resources.
FRESHMAN YEAR
Semester I Fall Credits
Composition (GE)...........................................3
Humanities (GE)........................................3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)..............3
BSC 2010/2010L (GE-B).............................4
MAC 3233 (GE-M) ........................................3
Total 16
Semester 2 Spring
Hum anities (GE)............................ ............
Electives .................................... .............. 6
ECO 2023 Microeconomics (GE-S) ...............3
BSC 2011 & 2011L (GE-B) ..........................4
Total 16
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 Fall Credits
Hum anities (GE)............................................ 3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)..............3
CHM 2405 & 2045L (GE-P) .............................4
STA 3023 (GE-M ) .......................................... 3
AEE 3030C Communication .....................3
Total 16
Semester 4 Spring
CGS 3531 .................................... .............. 3
Elective ........................................... ............. 3
Physical Science................................................3
AEE 3033 Writing for Agricultural and
Natural Resources .....................3
Total 12
*6 hours must have an international or diversity
focus
Summer
FNR 3131C .................................... ............ 4
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5 Fall Credits
W IS 4934 .................................... .............. 1
PCB 3043C or PCB 4044C...........................4
BOT 2710 ................................... ...... ..3
Group B .............................................. ..3
FNR 3410C ................................. ....4....
Total 15
Semester 6 Spring
W IS 3401C ................................ ........ ..
PCB 3063 or AGR 3303 ......................... .....4
ZOO 3303C .................................... ............ 4
Group B .......................................................3
Total 14
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall Credits
W IS 4541C ................................ ........ ..
W IS 4554 .................................... .............. 3
ZOO 3203C .................................... ............ 4
Elective...................................... ................. 4
Total 14
AGRICULTURE
Semester 8 Spring
W IS 4443C .................................... ............ 3
ZOO 4473 or ZOO 5489 ...............................4.
FN R 4660 .................................... .............. 3
FAS 4305C .................................... ............ 3
Total 13
Group B
Select two of the following courses:
AEB 3450 Introduction to Natural Resource
and Environmental Economics......................3.
AGG 4444 Agricultural and Natural
Resource Ethics...................................................3
PUP 3204 Politics and Ecology .......................3
PHM 3032 Ethics and Ecology........................
PHI 2403 Science, Myth and Values ..............3
POT 3503 Environmental Ethics
and Politics..................................... ................ 3
WIS 4523 Human Dimensions of
Natural Resources Conservation ....................3.
Electives............................................ Balance of 120
credit hours necessary
for graduation
Suggested electives:
ANT 4403 Environmental and Cultural
Behavior ..................................... .............. 3
ASG 3003C Introduction to Animal Science ....4
ASG 3402 Principles of Animal Nutrition
and Feeding .................................. ....... 3
BOT 2011C Plant Diversity.........................4.
BOT 3143C Local Flora....................................3
BOT 3303C Introductory Vascular Plant
M orphology .................................... .............. 3
FNR 4623C Integrated Natural Resource
M anagem ent.................................... ............ 3
FNR 5335 Agroforestry .................................3.
FNR 5563 Simulation of Ecological
Models 3
FOR 3153C Forest Ecology..............................3.
FOR 3162C Silviculture.......................................4
GEO 4124C Air Photo Interpretation ................4
MCB 3020C Basic Biology of
M icroorganism s ................................................. 5
PCB 4745C Animal Physiology ......................5.
PCB 4674 Evolution...................................... 3
STA 3024 Introduction to Statistics 2 .............3
STA 4212 Nonparametric and Categorical
Data M ethods ..................................................... 3
WIS 4945C Wildlife Techniques.....................2
WIS 5323C Impact of Disease on Wildlife
Populations .................................... .............. 3
WIS 4905, 4934, 4941, 4949 (all individual
study or special topics) .................................. 1-3
ZOO 3513C Animal Behavior ..........................4.
ZOO 4233 Animal Parasitology......................3
PREPROFESSIONAL SPECIALIZATION
The preprofessional specialization satisfies
the course work requirements for admission to
the program leading to the degree of Doctor of
Veterinary Medicine. Requirements for certifica-
tion as an associate wildlife biologist by The
Wildlife Society can be met by the completion of
additional courses (see department adviser).
FRESHMAN YEAR
Semester 1 Fall Credits
Composition (GE)...........................................3
Humanities (GE).................................... .....3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)..............3
BSC 2010/2010L (GE-B) ............................4
MAC 3211 (GE-M) ........................................4
Total 17
Semester 2 Spring
Humanities (GE)............................................3
Electives ....................................... ........ .4
ECO 2023 Microeconomics (GE-S)..............3
BSC 2011 & 2011L (GE-B) ........................4.
Total 14
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 Fall Credits
Humanities (GE).......................................... 3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)..............3
CHM 2405 & 2045L (GE-P) ........................4.
STA 3023 (GE-M) .......................................... 3
AEE 3030C Communication .....................3.
Total 16
Semester 4 Spring
CGS 3531 ............................................ ............. 3
Elective....................................... ......... 3
CHM 2046 & 2046L ........................................4
AEE 3033 Writing for Agricultural and
Natural Resources...................3.
Total 13
*6 hours must have an international or diversity
focus
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5 Fall Credits
WIS 4934 ..................................... ............. 1
PCB 3043C or PCB 4044C..............................4
C H M 3210 .........................................................3
PHY 3053 & 3055L ..........................................5
Elective....................................................3
Total 16
Semester 6 Spring
WIS 3401C.......................................... ............ 3
PCB 3063 or AGR 3303 .............................4.
CHM 3211 & 3211L ........................................4
PHY 3054 & 3056L .......................................5
Total 16
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall Credits
W IS 4541C .......................................................3
W IS 4554 .........................................................3
ASG 3402 ........................................ ............. 3
BCH 4024...................................... ....... .4
Total 13
Semester 8 Spring
W IS 4443C ................................... ............ 3
M CB 3020C ..................................... ...................5
ASG 3003C ................................... ............4
Elective........................... ...................... ......... 3
Total 15
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION
SPECIALIZATION
The wildlife conservation specialization
allows students the flexibility to select a sec-
ondary focus in one or four areas: Natural sci-
ences; social sciences; quantitative sciences; or
agricultural/natural resources. Students select-
ing this specialization must file a plan for the
secondary focus with the student services office
(Newins Ziegler). Students under this special-
ization can also satisfy requirements for certifi-
cation as an associate wildlife biologist by The
Wildlife Society, by selecting specific courses as
electives (see departmental adviser).
FRESHMAN YEAR
Semester 1 Fall Credits
Com position (GE)........................................... 3
Hum anities (GE).......................................... 3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)..............3
BSC 2010/2010L (GE-B) ............................4
M AC 3233 (GE-M ) ........................................ 3
Total 16
Semester 2 Spring
* Hum anities (GE).......................................... 3
Electives............................................... ............. 6
ECO 2023 Microeconomics (GE-S)...............3
BSC 2011 & 2011L (GE-B) ........................4
Total 16
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 Fall Credits
Humanities (GE).......................................... 3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)..............3
CHM 2405 & 2045L (GE-P) ........................4
STA 3023 (GE-M) ........................................... 3
AEE 3030C Communication ....................3
Total 16
Semester 4 Spring
C G S 3531 ............................ ............... 3
Elective .......................................... .............. 3
Physical Science........................ .............. 3
AEE 3033 Writing for Agricultural and
Natural Resources ............................3
Total 12
*6 hours must have an international or diversity
focus
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5- Fall Credits
W IS 4934 .................................. .............. 1
PCB 3043C or PCB 4044C...........................4
Focus Course 1 .................................................. 3
Focus Course 2..........................................3
Elective............................ ........ ............ 3
Total 14
Semester 6 Spring
W IS 3401C ........................................... ............ 3
PCB 3063 or AGR 3303 .............................4
Focus Course 3....................... ...................3
Focus Course 4........................................ ..3
Elective....................... ............. ................ 3
Total 16
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall Credits
W IS 4541C .............................. .............. 3
W IS 4554 .................................. ............. 3
Focus Course 5..................................................3
Focus Course 6............................................3
Elective......... ........................ .............. 3
Total 15
COLLEGES
Semester 8 Spring
WIS 4443C..............................................................3
Focus Course7:............................................ .....3
Focus Course 8.............................................. 3
Focus Course 9................................................3
Elective.................................................. ......... 3
Total 15
BIOLOGY EDUCATION SPECIALIZATION
The biology education specialization out-
lined below completes the requirements for a
Bachelor of Science with a major in wildlife
ecology and conservation and a minor in sec-
ondary education, and satisfies the subject mat-
ter requirements for biological science educa-
tion certification. Certification is completed by
combining the Bachelor of Science from this
program with a Master of Education. (Refer to
the admission requirements in Graduate
Catalog.)
FRESHMAN YEAR
Semester 1 Fall Credits
Com position (GE)........................................... 3
H um anities (GE)...........................................3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)..............3
BSC 2010/2010L (GE-B) ...........................4.
M AC 3233 (GE-M ) ........................................ 3
Total 16
Semester 2 Spring
H um anities (GE)....................................... ....3
Electives................................... ...... ........6
ECO 2023 Microeconomics (GE-S) ...............3
BSC 2011 & 2011L (GE-B) ........................4.
Total 16
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 Fall Credits
H um anities (GE)........................................... 3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)..............3
CHM 2405 & 2045L (GE-P) ........................4.
STA 3023 (GE-M) ...........................................
AEE 3030C Communication ......................3.
Total 16
Semester 4 Spring
EME 3402 ........................................... ............. 2
Elective ........................................ ............. 3
CHM 2046 & 2046L ........................................4
AEE 3033 Writing for Agricultural and
Natural Resources ............................3.
Total 12
*6 hours must have an international or diversity
focus
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5 Fall Credits
W IS 4934 .................................. .............
PCB 3043C or PCB 4044C.........................4.
BOT 2011C............................. ............. 4
ZOO 3203C.................................. ............ 4
PHY 2004 & 2004L ........................................4
Total 17
Semester 6 Spring
WIS 3401C.................................... ............3
PCB 3063 ........................................... ............. 4
ZOO 3303C or AGR 3303...........................4.
PHY 2005 & 2005L ........................................4
ED F 3214 .................................. .............
Total 17
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall Credits
WIS 4541C.................................. ............ 3
W IS 4554 .........................................................3
Adv. CHM 3200 & 3200L or BCH 3023......3-4
BSC 3096 .................................. ............. 3
Total 12-13
Semester 8 Spring
WIS 4443C.................................. ............ 3
ED F 3609 .........................................................4
MCB 3020C ....................................................5
Elective ....................................................... 2
Total 14
Electives........................................Balance of 120
credit hours
necessary for
graduation
Suggested electives:
To Complete Minor in Secondary Education
EDF 3135 The Adolescent................................ 3
EDF 3433 Introduction to Educational
Measurement and Evaluation.........................2
EEX 3070 The Exceptional Child in the
Mainstream of Education ..............................2
Students also seeking eligibility for certifica-
tion as an associate wildlife biologist by The
Wildlife Society require 19 additional credits of
specified courses. See a department adviser for
options.
MINOR IN WILDLIFE ECOLOGY AND
CONSERVATION
Students seeking a minor in wildlife ecology
and conservation should contact the depart-
ment's Student Services Office and submit an
application at least two semesters prior to their
graduation. The minor must include a mini-
mum total of 15 credits and include the follow-
ing courses:
Credits
WIS 2040 Wildlife Issues in a
Changing W orld.............................. ............. 3
PCB 3043C Introduction to Ecology............4
OR PCB 4044C General Ecology (4)
WIS 3401C Wildlife Ecology and
M anagem ent................................ ............... 3
Two additional WIS courses, 3000 level or
higher...................................... .......... 4-6
SPrerequisites must be satisfied.
College of Architecture
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 col-
lege 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 architecture, build-
ing construction, interior design and landscape
architecture. Graduate programs are available
through the Department of Urban and Regional
Planning, the M.E. Rinker Sr. School of Building
Construction, the Department of Architecture
and the Department of Landscape Architecture.
The college offers a Ph.D. program with concen-
trations in architecture, urban and regional plan-
ning and building construction.
The college's teaching, research and commu-
nity service philosophy recognizes the interde-
pendence of these professional disciplines. A
number of required and elective courses are
open, on a space-available basis, to all majors
(e.g., ARC 1211,1701,2201,3783; BCN 1210,4012,
4237, 4464, 4471; IND 1020, 2100, 2130; LAA 1920,
2710, 4935; URP 3001, 4000). In addition, the first
one and one-half years of design course work are
common to the three undergraduate design disci-
plines (architecture, landscape architecture and
interior design). Research and service projects
conducted through the research centers and insti-
tutes (described below) often entail multidiscipli-
nary, 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 grad-
uate studies. The AFA Library also maintains its
own Rare Book Collection for scholarly research.
Services include a professional reference 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
College of Architecture should anticipate, as
part of their budget planning, expenditures for
computers, travel, equipment and tools essential
to their education as design, planning or con-
struction professionals. For further information
in this regard, students should contact the
appropriate department/school.
The Departments of Architecture and
Landscape Architecture and the M.E. Rinker Sr.
School of Building Construction each have 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 for 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
directed by the Florida Architecture and
Building Research Council (FABRIC); the
Research and Education Center for Architec-
tural Presevation (RECAP); the Center for
Tropical and Subtropical Architecture, Planning
and Construction (TROPARC); the Geofacilities
Planning and Information Center (GEOPLAN);
the Center 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 Shimberg
Center for Affordable Housing. The college has
established research and training programs of
national and international prominence such as
the Preservation Institute: Nantucket, the
Vicenza Institute of Architecture: Italy and the
Preservation Institute: Caribbean. The latter pro-
gram is part of the college's mission to develop
teaching, research and service programs with
institutions in the Caribbean Basin and Latin
America. The college's new education and
research center is in Miami Beach, adjacent to
the Art Deco Historic District.
Student Organizations
Student Government and student organiza-
tions take an active part in the educational pro-
grams of the college. Membership in the profes-
sional organizations of each discipline is avail-
able to students. Student chapters of the
American Institute of Architecture Students, the
American Society of Interior Designers, Inter-
national Institute of Interior Designers, the UF
chapter of the American Society of Landscape
Architects, the Student Planning Association,
the UF Student Chapters of the American
Association of Cost Engineers, the American
Institute of Constructors, the Construction
Management Association of America, 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 also are represented in addi-
tion to the National Organization of Minority
Architects and the National Association of
Minority Contractors. The college recognizes
the importance of student involvement and
encourages and assists participation with pro-
fessional groups and societies.
Major/Specification Minor
Architecture No
Building Construction No
Interior Design No
Landscape Architecture No
Total
Degree Degree
Awarded Credits
B.Des. 120
B.S.B.C. 126
B.Des. 120
B.L.Ae. 133
Requirements For Admission
Listed herein are the specific requirements
for admission to this college. It should be under-
stood that admission to the college is selective.
Admission is not guaranteed automatically to
all applicants who satisfy minimum require-
ments. The college has established a selective
admission process. Priority in admission shall
be given to those applicants who, in the judg-
ment of the appropriate department/school's
admissions committee, have the greatest appar-
ent potential for successful completion of the
program.
To be eligible for admission into the College
of Architecture, students must have (a) com-
pleted all requirements for the A.A. degree; (b)
passed the College Level Academic Skills Test
(CLAST); and (c) completed two sequential for-
eign language courses in secondary school or 8-
10 credits at the postsecondary level (or docu-
mented an equivalent level of proficiency). Such
applicants are considered for admission into
either the lower division (first- or second-year)
or upper division (third- or fourth year) of their
major's curriculum. Admission into upper divi-
sion is open to applicants who have completed
all lower division general education and prepro-
fessional course work and qualify for enroll-
ment into the third-year professional course
work. Admission into lower division is open to
applicants who have accumulated 60 credits of
college-level course work and meet the admis-
sions criteria, yet still need to complete first-
year and second-year preprofessional courses.
Generally, transfer students with an A.A.
degree and CLAST or students from other uni-
versities that do not offer approved preprofes-
sional programs or courses required at the
Univeristy of Florida are considered for condi-
tional admission into upper division. These stu-
dents may require as many as four semesters at
the University of Florida to complete their lower
division preprofessional requirements, due to
the sequential nature of the courses.
Criteria used in review by each of the
departments/school may include any or all of
the following:
* Quality of work completed, overall GPA and
preprofessional GPA.
Achievements in preprofessional courses
and/or courses related to the student's cho-
sen plan of study.
Portfolio review or pin-up (design students).
Admission Protocols
Freshmen at the University of Florida are
initially admitted to the College of Liberal Arts
and Sciences as lower division students, with an
L.S. (Liberal Arts and Sciences) classification,
and are under the control of that college.
The College of Architecture also has speci-
fied a series of admission protocols that stu-
dents seeking formal admission to the college
are expected to follow. By agreement, both the
College of Architecture and College of Liberal
COLLEGES
Arts and Sciences will monitor the progress of
such students. Students who fall below the min-
imum admission protocols for their degree pro-
gram will become a Change Major, will revert
to an L.S. classification within the College of
Liberal Arts and Sciences, and will be required
to seek admission to another upper division col-
lege or to make alternative academic plans.
Transfer students who will receive their
Association of Arts degree from a Florida public
institution must meet or exceed the 60-hour
admission protocols if they wish to receive for-
mal admission to the college. The admission
protocols for each department are as follows:
Curriculum in Architecture: Through an admis-
sions committee, the Department of
Architecture annually selects students to
enter third-year professional studies. All
students who satisfactorily complete the
two-year preprofessional programs at
University of Florida, Miami-Dade,
Broward, St. Petersburg (Clearwater) and
Hillsborough community colleges are eligi-
ble for consideration for third-year admis-
sion. Applications 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 calen-
dar. Transfer students with provisional
admission status (3AR or above) must
notify the department office of their wish to
be considered for third-year admission by
the same date.
Curriculum in Interior Design: Transfer students
must consult the program adviser. Students
in the predesign programs at Miami-Dade,
Broward, St. Petersburg and Hillsborough
community colleges must contact the depart-
ment regarding preprofessional courses not
available at those colleges. Students needing
to complete lower division preprofessional
requirements are urged to apply for the
summer term for the sequence of architec-
tural design, building arts and architectural
history. The remaining preprofessional
courses may be completed during the next
academic year. Students accepted for the
sequence shall be admitted as provisional
students and their records shall be reviewed
for approval to enter the professional
courses in the junior year during the spring
of the next year. Students are admitted selec-
tively to the upper division program on the
basis of portfolio review, overall grade point
average, interview and letter of application.
Notification of the decision of the admissions
committee shall be made prior to the cose of
the spring semester for the junior class
which begins the following fall. Contact the
department for current information.
Curriculum in Landscape Architecture: Transfer
and postbaccalaureate students contemplat-
ing the professional degree program must
contact the department to determine admis-
sion timing and eligibility. All students
must complete all required general educa-
tion and preprofessional course work prior
to admission to professional studies. Criteria
for admission include review of design per-
formance, transcript, letter and interview.
Curriculum in Building Construction: See the M.E.
Rinker Sr. School of Building Construction
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 Registrar (for transfer
students) or the dean's office (for UF students)
as follows: Architecture February 15; Interior
Design-March 1; and Landscape Architecture -
May 11. The application deadlines for these
departments for spring and summer are given
as stated in the university calendar. Applicants
unable to meet these deadlines may apply on a
space-available basis.
The M.E. Rinker Sr. School of Building
Construction will admit students for third-year
professional 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 department chair, program
director, adviser or the assistant dean as soon
as possible.
College Regulations
Maximum and Minimum Loads
Fourteen to sixteen credits in any regular
semester shall be considered a normal load. A
student may be permitted to register for more
than 17 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 chair.
While the preprofessional 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 List
Undergraduate students who demonstrate
excellence in their academic work by complet-
ing a minimum of 12 credits 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 N* are not eligible.
Graduation Requirements
To be eligible for graduation, the student
must earn a minimum grade point average of
2.0 overall and a 2.0 grade point average 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 calculation of the
College of Architecture average. Specific grade
requirements for the various curricula may be
obtained from those offices.
Students planning to enter the Graduate
School must maintain a 3.0 average in upper
division work.
Graduation With 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
average established by the department or
school. For high or highest honors, a thesis,
research project or other creative work also is
required. The following are the honors, high
honors or highest honors requirements for
departments in the College of Architecture:
Department of Architecture: Honors desig-
nations for graduation in architecture are calcu-
lated on all courses in the professional curricu-
lum 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.
Department of Interior Design: Honors des-
ignations for graduation in interior design are
calculated on all courses in the professional cur-
riculum resulting in the following overall GPAs;
honors (3.3), high honors (3.6) and highest hon-
ors (3.80). In addition, for high and highest hon-
ors, the faculty evaluation of a fourth-year
design project is required.
ARCHITECTURE
Department of Landscape Architecture:
Honor designations for graduation in landscape
architecture are calculated on all courses in the
professional curriculum resulting in the follow-
ing 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.
Student Work
The college reserves the right to retain stu-
dent work for the purpose of record, exhibition
or instruction. Work produced while the stu-
dent is enrolled in the College of Architecture is
the property of the college. Adequate documen-
tation 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
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.
Students frequently combine such studies with
attendance at state and national meetings of the
professional organizations in their respective
fields. Students should consult their depart-
ments for field trip requirements. Students seek-
ing application to the College of Architecture
should anticipate, as part of their budget plan-
ning, expenditures for field trips, equipment
and tools essential to their education as design,
planning or construction professionals. These
expenses include but are not limited to a week-
long field trip that is required of all junior and
senior level architecture, interior design and
landscape architecture students. Students
should plan to have adequate funds available.
Supplemental fees also are required for par-
ticipation in off-campus programs, including
the Vicenza Institute of Architecture (VIA) and
the Education and Research Center in Miami
Beach. It may be necessary to assess studio fees
to defray increasing costs of base maps and
other materials.
Computer Policy
Personal computer design, graphic and
operational competence is an essential compo-
nent of the contemporary professional environ-
ment. Appropriate related computer skills are
now required for all entry-level opportunities in
each of the professional disciplines within the
college.
In the College of Architecture, course content
increasingly relies on students having computer
skills and personal access to computers with the
proper software for these disciplines. While uni-
versity computer facilities are widespread, the
demands on these facilities are significant.
Therefore, it is required of all students enter-
ing the third year professional programs and
entering graduate programs within the college to
purchase, lease or otherwise obtain continuing
access to a personal computer. Each academic"
unit within the college will maintain information
concerning computer hardware and software
appropriate to its discipline and curriculum.
LOWER DIVISION BENCHMARKS
Bachelor of Design in Architecture
Students must meet the minimum require-
ments listed below to continue pursuing guar-
anteed admission to this program.
30 hour requirements
* Complete at least 6 hours of Gordon Rule
communication course work.
* Achieve a 2.75 UF GPA for consideration.
* Maintain a 2.0 UF GPA for continuance.
* Achieve a 2.9 preprofessional GPA for con-
sideration.
* Maintain a 2.0 preprofessional GPA for con-
tinuance.
* Complete 3 of 9 preprofessional courses
(ARC 1211, ARC 1301, ARC 1302, ARC 1701,
ARC 2201, ARC 2303, ARC 2304, ARC 2461
or ARC 2501).
* Complete 16 hours of general education
course work.
45 hour requirements
* Complete at least 3 hours of Gordon Rule
computation course work.
* Complete at least 9 hours of Gordon Rule
communication course work.
* Achieve a 2.75 UF GPA for consideration.
* Maintain a 2.2 UF GPA for continuance.
* Achieve a 2.9 preprofessional GPA for con-
sideration.
* Maintain a 2.3 preprofessional GPA for con-
tinuance.
* Complete 5 of 9 preprofessional courses
(ARC 1211, ARC 1301, ARC 1302, ARC 1701,
ARC 2201, ARC 2303, ARC 2304, ARC 2461
or ARC 2501).
* Complete 25 hours of general education
course work.
60 hour requirements
* Earn a passing score on all sections of
CLAST.
* Successfully complete the admission process,
including an exhibit of design work that will
be evaluated.
* Achieve a 2.85 UF GPA for consideration.
* Maintain a 2.3 UF GPA for continuance.
* Achieve a 3.0 preprofessional GPA for con-
sideration.
* Maintain a 2.3 preprofessional GPA for con-
tinuance.
Complete 6 of 9 preprofessional courses
(ARC 1211, ARC 1301, ARC 1302, ARC 1701,
ARC 2201, ARC 2303, ARC 2304, ARC 2461
or ARC 2501). Students must take ARC 2303.
Complete 29 hours of general education
course work.
Bachelor of Design in Interior Design
Students must meet the minimum admission
requirements listed below to continue pursuing
guaranteed admission to this program.
30 hour requirements
* Complete at least 6 hours of Gordon Rule
communication course work.
Achieve a 2.4 UF GPA for consideration.
Maintain a 2.0 UF GPA for continuance.
Achieve a 2.6 preprofessional GPA for con-
sideration.
* Maintain a 2.0 preprofessional GPA for con-
tinuance.
* Complete 3 of 12 preprofessional courses
(ARC 1211, ARC 1301, ARC 1302, IND 1020,
ARC 2303, IND 2100, IND 2422, IND 2130,
IND 2214, IND 2313, IND 2635, IND 2460C).
* Complete 15 hours of general education
course work.
45 hour requirements
* Complete at least 3 hours of Gordon Rule
computation course work.
* Complete at least 9 hours of Gordon Rule
communication course work.
* Achieve a 2.4 UF GPA for consideration.
* Maintain a 2.2 UF GPA for continuance.
* Achieve a 2.6 preprofessional GPA for con-
sideration.
* Maintain a 2.25 preprofessional GPA for con-
tinuance.
* Complete 5 of 12 preprofessional courses
(ARC 1211, ARC 1301, ARC 1302, IND 1020,
IND 2422, ARC 2303, IND 2100, IND 2130,
IND 2214, IND 2313, IND 2635, IND 2460C).
* Complete 23 hours of general education
course work.
60 hour requirements
* Pass all sections of CLAST.
* Successfully complete the admission process,
including an exhibit of design work that will
be evaluated.
* Achieve a 2.4 UF GPA for consideration.
* Maintain a 2.3 UF GPA for continuance.
* Achieve a 2.6 preprofessional GPA for con-
sideration.
* Maintain a 2.4 preprofessional GPA for con-
tinuance.
* Complete 6 of 12 preprofessional courses
(ARC 1211, ARC 1301, ARC 1302, IND 1020,
IND 2422, ARC 2303, IND 2214 or IND 2313,
IND 2635, IND 2460C). Students must have
completed ARC 2303.
* Complete CGS 3470.
* Complete 27 hours of general education
course work.
COLLEGES
Bachelor of Design in Landscape Architecture
Students must meet the minimum admission
requirements listed below to continue pursuing
guaranteed admission to this program.
30 hour requirements
* Complete at least 6 hours of Gordon Rule
communication course work.
* Achieve a 2.75 UF GPA for consideration.
* Maintain a 2.0 UF GPA for continuance.
* Achieve a 3.0 preprofessional GPA for con-
sideration.
* Maintain a 2.0 preprofessional GPA for con-
tinuance.
* Complete 3 of 10 preprofessional courses
(LAA 1920, ARC 1301, ARC 1302, ORH 3513C,
LAA 2710, ARC 2303, LAA 2330 or LAA 2350,
ARC 1101, CGS 3470).
* Complete 18 hours of general education
course work.
45 hour requirements
* Complete at least 3 hours of Gordon Rule
computation course work.
Complete at least 9 hours of Gordon Rule
communication course work.
Achieve a 2.75 UF GPA for consideration.
Maintain a 2.25 UF GPA for continuance.
Achieve a 3.0 preprofessional GPA for con-
sideration.
Maintain a 2.25 preprofessional GPA for con-
tinuance.
Complete 4 of 10 preprofessional courses
(LAA 1920, ARC 1301, ARC 1302, ORH
3513C, LAA 2710, ARC 2303, LAA 2330 or
LAA 2350, ARC 1701, CGS 3470).
Complete 27 hours of general education
course work.
60 hour requirements
Pass all sections of CLAST.
Successfully complete the admission process,
including an upper division exhibit of design
work that will be evaluated.
Achieve a 2.75 UF GPA for consideration.
Maintain a 2.45 UF GPA for continuance.
Achieve a 3.0 preprofessional GPA for con-
sideration.
Maintain a 2.45 preprofessional GPA for con-
tinuance.
Complete 6 of 10 preprofessional courses
(LAA 1920, ARC 1301, ARC 1302, ORH
3513C, LAA 2710, ARC 2303, LAA 2330 or
LAA 2350, ARC 1701, CGS 3470).
Complete 34 hours of general education
course work.
Students who do not complete all preprofes-
sional course work and successfully complete
an upper division exhibit will be accepted
only as conditional students.
Curriculum in Architecture
Leading to the Bachelor of Design
Robert S. McCarter, Chair
The professional program in architecture
leads to the Master of Architecture and, for stu-
dents without a baccalaureate degree in another
discipline, requires both undergraduate and
graduate study. Successful completion of the
undergraduate curriculum results in the grant-
ing of the Bachelor of Design (Architecture), a
preprofessional degree, the first step toward
professional registration as an architect.
Admission into the graduate program is selec-
tive and information regarding the criteria for
admission is contained in the Graduate Catalog.
Bachelor of Design graduates are employed in
private practice, corporate offices and govern-
ment agencies. Internship in the profession is a
required and integrated part of the licensure
process.
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.
Supplemental fees are required for participation
in this program. Summer institutes are con-
ducted 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.
NAAB Statement
Most states require that an individual
intending to become an architect hold an
accredited degree. There are two types of
degrees that are accredited by the National
Architectural Accrediting Board: (1) The
Bachelor of Architecture, which requires a mini-
mum of five years of study; and (2) the Master
of Architecture, which requires a minimum of
three years of study following an unrelated
bachelor's degree or two years following a
related preprofessional bachelor's degree. These
professional degrees are structured to educate
those who aspire to registration and licensure to
practice as architects.
The four-year preprofessional degree, where
offered, is not accredited by the NAAB. The pre-
professional degree is useful to those wishing a
foundation in the field of architecture, as prepa-
ration for either continued education in a pro-
fessional degree program or for employment
options in fields related to architecture.
Limited Access Program
All students (community college transfers
and UF students) must apply for admission to
the upper division Bachelor of Design (Archi-
tecture) program. The number of applicants
who can be accepted into upper division is lim-
ited by available classroom space, studio space
and faculty. The admission process is based on
three criteria: overall lower division grade point
average, architectural grade point average and
an exhibit score based on an evaluation of each
student's studio work (1-10 scale). For the past
several years, the average for each criteria has
been as follows: overall grade point average 3.1,
architectural grade point average 3.4 and exhibit
score 5.5. Students must have completed all
lower division requirements successfully to be
guaranteed admission. Community college
transfers must have completed the Associate of
Arts degree, with all general education and pre-
professional requirements, and passed the
College Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST).
Students with an overall grade point average
below 2.5, an architectural grade point average
below 2.75 or a pin-up exhibit 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 complete
successfully the undergraduate program.
LOWER DIVISION REQUIREMENTS
General Education Requirement:
University Foundations......................................... 9
3 hours English composition
6 hours mathematical sciences
Humanities................ .............. ................ 9
includes historical, philosophical,
literature and the arts
Social and Behavioral Sciences..........................9
Physical and Biological Sciences .......................9
*The student must meet a writing requirement
of 12 hours. Following 3 credits of English
composition, the student can meet this
requirement by taking any course that meets
the Gordon Rule communication require-
ments.
Some general education requirements will be
satisfied by preprofessional or major require-
ments.
Preprofessional Requirements:
ARC 1301 ..................................... ...... ..4
ARC 1211 (H) ............................. ........ ..3
ARC 1302 ..................................... ...... ..4
ARC 1701 (H) (I)............................................... 3
ARC 2201 (H) .................................. ............. 3
ARC 2203...................................... .......... ... 5
ARC 2304..... ........ ... .............. 5
ARC 2461 ..................................... ...... ..3
ARC 2501 .................................... ............... 4
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 this
catalog for precise information on offerings.
Registration for lower division courses also may
be limited by available space and faculty
resources; students are accepted based on pro-
cedures established by the department.
Enrollment in upper division architecture
courses is limited to students who have quali-
fied for upper division admission.
(A letter designation after any architecture
course listed below indicates what general edu-
cation category that particular course fulfills.)
FRESHMAN YEAR
Semester I Fall Credits
ARC 1301 Architectural Design 1 ..................4
ARC 1211 The Building Arts (H)..................3
Physical or Biological Science ..............................3
Com position .......................................... ................
Social or Behavioral Science..................................3
ARCHITECTURE
Semester 2 Spring
ARC 1302 Architectural Design 2..................4.
ARC 1701 Architectural History (H) (I)...........3
* Biological or Physical Science ........................
* M them atics .................................... ..............
PHY 2004 Applied Physics (PB) ..........................3
Required for the Bachelor of Design degree only.
Total 16
Note: The department recommends that stu-
dents in the first year take 13 credits in the
fall and spring semesters, which must
include all ARC courses, and then take the
remaining two general education courses in
the summer session. .
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 Fall Credits
ARC 2303 Architectural Design 3..................5.
ARC 2201 Architectural Theory I (H) ..............3
Social or Behavioral Science (S) ......................3.
MAC 3233 Survey of Calculus I (M) ............3.
Required for the Bachelor of Design degree only.
Total 14
Semester 4 Spring
ARC 2304 Architectural Design 4.......................5
ARC 2501 Architectural Structures 1.............4
ARC 2461 Materials and Methods 1...................
Lower division elective.......................................... 2
Total 14
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).
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5-Fall Credits
ARC 3320 Architectural Design 5 ....................6.
ARC 3502 Architectural Structures 2 ............4.
ARC 3463 Materials and Methods 1 .............3.
ARC 3173 Professional CAD............................3.
Total 16
Semester 6 Spring
ARC 3321 Architectural Design 6....................6.
ARC 3610 Environmental Technology 1 ............3
ARC 3783 Architectural History 2 (H)(I)...........3
Upper division elective .......................................... 3
Total 15
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7-Fall Credits
ARC 4322 Architectural Design 7.......................6
ARC 4620 Environmental Technology 2............3
ARC 4220 Architectural Theory 2....................3.
Upper division elective .......................................... 3
Total 15
Semester 8 Spring
ARC 4323 Architectural Design 8 ..............6....
** Upper division elective ................................8....
Total 14
*** Suggested Elective: ARC 6281 Professional
Practice
Total Degree Credits 120
The department requires students to follow
the general education requirements for the
Associate of Arts certificate as specified by the
University of Florida. For more information,
and a list of specific courses that will satisfy the
general education requirements, consult the
Schedule of Courses.
Curriculum in Interior Design
Leading to the Bachelor of Design
Jerry L. Nielson, Chair
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 and other states and
the Canadian provinces regulating the use of
the title Interior Designer or the practice of inte-
rior design.
The design process is studied and applied
creatively to resolve problems of interior envi-
ronments. The interior design faculty seek to
equip the student with a knowledge of design
techniques, materials, resources and an aware-
ness of the interrelated professional responsibil-
ity of the environmental design professions.
Field trips are required in upper division.
Students should plan to have adequate funds
for field trips and design studio project materi-
als. Internships are recommended in the sum-
mer 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 government
agencies. Graduates of this program usually
assume positions in interior design offices and
architectural firms.
Limited Access Program
All entering students must consult the
department adviser. This program has addi-
tional admission requirements as follows:
All students (postbaccalaureate, 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 Requirement: Credits
University Foundations.....................................9(a)
3 hours English composition* (a)
6 hours mathematical sciences (a-1)
Humanities.........................................................9(b)
Social and Behavioral Sciences .........................9(c)
Physical and Biological Sciences............... 9(d)
Physical Sciences........................ ....3-6
Biological Sciences .............3-6(d-1)
** The student must meet a writing require-
ment of 12 hours. Following 3 credits of
English composition, the student can meet
this requirement by taking any course that
meets the Gordon Rule communication
requirements.
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) 3 credits; or (a-1) 6-7 credits;
(9 credits of University Foundation); (b) 9 cred-
its; (c) 9 credits; and (d) 9 credits are distributed
under preprofessional and professional require-
ments.
Preprofessional Requirements:
ARC 1301
ARC 1211 (H)
IND 1020
ARC 1302
IND 2313
IND 2460C
ARC 2303
IND 2100(b)
IND 2130
IND 2214
IND 2635**
IND 2422
MAC 3233 or MAC 1142
or
MAC 1102 (3) and 1114 (2)
4CR
3CR
2CR
4CR
3 CR
3CR
5CR
3CR
3CR
5CR
3 CR
3 CR
3 or 4 CR (a-l);
or
3 and 2 CR (a-l)
FRESHMAN YEAR
Semester 1 Fall Credits
ARC 1301 Architectural Design 1 .................4
ARC 1211 The Building Arts (H)...................3
IND 1020 Intro. Arch. Interiors.................2
MAC 3233 Survey of Calculus 1 or
MAC 1142 Precalculus Algebra
Trig (a-1) OR MAC 1102 College Algebra
and MAC 1114 Trigonometry (3,2)..........3-5
** EN C 1101 ()(a) ............................................
Total 15-17
Semester 2 Spring
ARC 1302 Architectural Design 2 .................4
** ARC 1701 Survey of Architectural
History (recommended)(**)(b)(I)................... 3
PHY 2004 Applied Physics (d) ...................3
Social and Behavioral Science (**)(c)..............3
Total 13
Satisfies 3 hours of general education.
**Satisfies 3 hours of general education
requirements plus Gordan Rule writing.
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 Fall Credits
ARC 2303 Architectural Design 3 ............5
IND 2313 Interior Graphics........................3
IND 2100 History of Interiors 1 (**)(b) (H) .3
CGS 3470 Computers for
Architecture (*)(a-l)....................................... 3
Total 14
COLLEGES
Semester 4 Spring
IND 2214 Introduction to Architectural
Interiors................................. ......... 5
IND 2635 Theory of Interior Design (**) .....3
IND 2130 History of Interiors 2 .................3.
IND 2422 Interior Materials .......................3.
IND 2460C Computers in 3-D Design.........3
Total 17
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5- Fall Credits
IND 3468 Environmental Technology
for Interiors .......................... ..... .. 3
IND 3215 Architectural Interiors 1 ...............5
IND 3424 Interior Design Construction
Documents............... ..............
Social and Behavioral Sciences (**)(e) ............3
Total 15
Semester 6 Spring
IND 3431 Interior Lighting............................3
IND 3216 Architectural Interiors 2.............5
Biological Science (d-1) ....................................3
H um anities (**)(b).......................... ....... .3
(Theatre Appreciation Recommended)
Social and Behavioral Sciences (*)(a) .........3...3
Total 17
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7- Fall Credits
IND 4500 Professional Practice.................3
IND 4450C Advanced Interior Design
Detailing and Construction Documents....4
IND 4225 Advanced Architectural
Interiors 1............................. .........6
Physical Science (d) ........... .............
Total 16
Semester 8 Spring
IND 4226 Advanced Architectural
Interiors 2 ............................. ............. ........6
IND 4440 Furniture Design.......................
Interior Design Elective ..................................3
Total 12
Total Degree Credits 120
Curriculum in Landscape
Architecture
Leading to the Bachelor of Landscape
Architecture
R. Terry Schnadelbach, Chair
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
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,
development or horticultural industries.
Graduates also may continue in graduate pro-
grams 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.
Upper division students will be required to own
personal computers with CADD graphics capa-
bilities. Students should check with the depart-
ment for equipment specifications prior to pur-
chase. An internship is required.
Lower Division Requirements
General Education Requirements:
Credits
Foundations.............................................9
Composition (ENC 1101)...................................3
Mathematical Sciences (MAC 3233).................3
CGS 3470 Computers for Architecture ..........3
Humanities
ARC 1701 Survey of Architectural History.....3
Recommended subjects:
Art History (ARH 2050).............................3.
Philosophy (PHI 2015) ................................3.
Social/Behavioral Sciences
Economics (ECO 2013) ...................................
Recommended subjects:
Anthropology (ANT 2402)..........................3.
General Sociology (SYC 2000) preferred.....3
Physical/Biological Sciences
Biological/Botanical Sciences
(BSC 2005) or (BOT 2010) preferred .............3
ORH 3513 C Environmental Plant
Identification........................... ............... 3
Geology (GLY 2010) or (GLY 1033).................. 4
36
Satisfaction of the department's preprofes-
sional and professional requirements also will
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
LAA 2710 History and Theory Landscape
Arch ............................... ............. ...... ........
LAA 2330 Site Analysis..... ...................4
LAA 2350 Prin of Landscape Arch.................5
CGS 3470 Computers for Architecture .........3
ORH 3513C Environmental Plant
Identification ..................................................3
ARC1301 Architectural Design 1...............
ARC 1302 Architectural Design 2...............4
ARC 2303 Architectural Design 3.............5
ARC 1701 Survey of Architectural History...3
LIMITED ACCESS PROGRAM
There is an upper division exhibit require-
ment for admission. All students must apply for
admission to the upper division professional
program and pass faculty review. Admission to
the professional program is selective.
FRESHMAN YEAR
Semester Fall Credits
* ENC 1101 English Composition.................3
* MAC 3233 Survey of Calculus 1 .....................3
* BOT 2010 Introductory Botany (preferred)
or BSC 2005 Biological Sciences ...........3
* LAA 1920 Landscape Architecture ...............3
ARC 1301 Architectural Design 1..................4
Total 16
Semester 2 Spring
ECO 2013 Princ. Macroeconomics ................3
ARC 1701 Survey Arch. History.................3
ARC 1302 Architectural Design 2..............4
*H um anities .................................... ...............
Physical/Biological Sciences.........................3
Total 16
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 Fall Credits
* GLY 2010 or GLY 1033 Geology ..................3
* LAA 2710 History and Theory Landscape
Architecture............................ ......... 4
ARC 2303 Architectural Design 3..................5
* Hum anities.................................. ...............3
* Social/Behavioral Sciences...........................
Total 18
Semester 4 Spring
LAA 2330 Site Analysis...................................4
LAA 2350 Prin Landscape Arch ....................5
CGS 3470 Computers for Architecture ........3
ORH 3513C Environmental Plant
Identification ...............................................3
Social/Behavioral Sciences.............................
Total 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 satis-
fying the requirements of State Board of
Education Rule 6A-10.30 (Gordon Rule).
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5 Fall Credits
LAA 3350L Landscape Arch. Studio 1...........6
LAA 3420 Landscape Architecture
Construction 1 ................................................ 5
ANT 2402 Intro to Applied Anthropology ...3
Elective.............................. ...... ............... 3
17
Semester 6 Spring
LAA 3351L Landscape Architectural
Studio 2............................................................6
LAA 3421 Landscape Architecture
Construction 2............................................. 5
LAA 3530 Landscape Management ..............4
Total 15
Semester 7- Summer
LAA 4940 Landscape Arch. Internship .........3
ARCHITECTURE
SENIOR YEAR
Semester8- Fall Credits
LAA 4355L Landscape Architecture
Studio 3...................................... ....... 8
LAA 4410L Design Implementation ..............4
Elective (b) ................................... ...... 3
Total 15
Semester 9 Spring
LAA 4356L Landscape Architecture
Studio 4............... .............. ............. 8
LAA 4210 Professional Administration.........4
Elective ............................................. .............. 3
Total 15
Total Degree Credits
65 hours (minimum) of professional studies
are required for the Bachelor of Landscape
Architecture. Student progress is evaluated
each semester. It may be necessary to assess
studio fees to defray increasing costs of base
maps and other materials. Students may elect
certain minor certificate programs to fulfill elec-
tive requirements. Landscape Architectural
Internship also is available for elective credit.
M.E. Rinker Sr. School of
Building Construction
The school had its beginning as a defined
curriculum offered through the architecture
program in 1935 and became a department in
1957. In 1976, the School of Building Construc-
tion was established. The school was named the
M.E. Rinker Sr. School of Building Construction
in 1989 and is accredited by the American
Council for Construction Education.
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 managers,
field engineers, schedulers, cost engineers, assis-
tant superintendents, quality controllers and
estimators.
Honorary and Professional Organizations
COLLEGE COUNCIL
The School of Building Construction College
Council represents building construction stu-
dents and acts as a liaison between the students
and school's faculty and administration, the
university's administration, Student Govern-
ment and the Gainesville community. The
council's primary responsibility is to support
physically and financially the students' educa-
tional activities as well as to bring student con-
cerns and recommendations to the school's
director.
SIGMA LAMBDA CHI
Sigma Lambda Chi is the national honorary
society of building construction. The purpose of
Sigma Lambda Chi is to recognize outstanding
students in the school for their scholastic
achievements, leadership abilities and extracur-
ricular activities. Sigma Lambda Chi provides
services to students within the school while pro-
moting a channel of communication between
students and the construction industry. The
society is a source of required blueprints for
construction course work. The society also pro-
vides a computerized job search file and tutor-
ing for building construction students and per-
forms volunteer work for the Gainesville com-
munity.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COST
ENGINEERS, INTERNATIONAL
The American Association of Cost Engineers
(AACE) increases knowledge of the science and
art of cost engineering, promotes fellowship and
professionalism, and serves the school, the uni-
versity and the community. The chapter serves
as a bridge between students and professionals
in the construction industry. Membership is
open to all building construction students.
Activities of AACE include monthly attendance
of the Mid-Florida Section chapter meetings and
field trips throughout the mid-Florida area.
STUDENT CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS
ASSOCIATION
The Student Contractors and Builders
Association (SCBA) is the student chapter of the
Associated General Contractors of America
(AGC) and the National Association of Home
Builders (NAHB). The purpose of SCBA is to
increase student knowledge of the construction
industry, to promote fellowship and profession-
alism and to provide service to the school, the
university and the community. Membership is
open to all building construction students. The
activities of SCBA include community service
projects, guest speakers, social gatherings, and
attendance at the AGC and NAHB National
Conventions.
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, to promote fellowship and profes-
sionalism and to provide service to the school,
the university 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.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MINORITY
CONTRACTORS
The student chapter of the National Associa-
tion of Minority Contractors (NAMC) plays an
active role in the recruitment and retention of
minority and female students in the school, and
promotes fellowship, equality and professional-
ism among all students. Membership is open to
all building construction students. One of the
most important goals of the NAMC is academic
improvement. To enhance the academic climate,
the NAMC provides tutors and incentives to
motivate students to excel in construction edu-
cation.
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
The Construction Management Association
of America is the only construction association
devoted to promoting professional construction
management. CMAA at the university is open
to all students. The student chapter sponsors
guest speakers, social gatherings, and presenta-
tion of papers at regional and national meetings.
CMAA has over 200 corporate members who
specialize in construction management and over
1,000 individual members who are construction
managers.
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CONSTRUCTORS
The AIC student chapter is the entry level
into the American Institute of Constructors. AIC
promotes professionalism of the individual
through education, communication within the
profession and establishment of ethical codes
and rules of professional conduct. The student
chapter promotes those ideals through service
to the school, university and the community.
Membership is open to all building construction
students. The chapter takes monthly trips to the
Orlando and Tampa chapter meetings to partici-
pate as a full member in the chapter programs
and meetings.
CHRISTIANS IN CONSTRUCTION
Christians in Construction (CIC) was estab-
lished at the School of Building Construction in
1993. The organization sponsors guest speakers
from the construction industry. CIC has no
membership dues and is open to every student
who wants to put their faith into action within
the construction field.
Computer Policy
Personal computer design, graphic and
operational competence is an essential compo-
nent of the contemporary professional environ-
ment. Appropriate related computer skills are
now required for most entry-level opportunities
in the construction industry. Course content
increasingly relies on student computer skills
and access to computers. While university com-
puter facilities are widespread, the demands on
these facilities are significant. Therefore, it is
strongly recommended that all students pur-
chase, lease or otherwise obtain continuing
access to a personal computer. Information con-
cerning appropriate computer hardware and
software may be obtained from the school.
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.
Prospective junior and community college
transfer students should consult their advisers
or write to the School of Building Construction
for a pre-building construction program 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.
MAJOR: Building Construction
DEGREE AWARDED: B.S.B.C.
MINOR: No
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED: 126
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
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, 1996
Spring Semester-September 2,1996
Requirements For Admission
Listed below are the requirements for admis-
sion to this school. It should be understood,
however, that minimum requirements are given
and that admission to the school is selective.
M.A.P.P. (Monitoring Academic Progress
Policy)
Progress of students toward meeting admis-
sion requirements will be tracked in accordance
with the university's Monitoring Academic
Progress Policy at 30, 45 and 60 hour bench-
marks using the performance criteria indicated
above. Students who have met all requirements
at the 30- and 45-hour benchmarks and are
admitted early must still meet all requirements
at the 60-hour benchmark.
ALL STUDENTS
* Limited Admissions: The satisfaction of min-
imum requirements does not guarantee
admission. The school has established a
selective process for admission and only a
limited number of new students are accepted
each fall and spring terms. No distinction is
made between internal and external trans-
fers.
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 con-
struction. All applicants are rank-ordered
and those with the best academic records
(based on building construction prerequisite
course work) are admitted.
Students must have achieved a passing score
on the College Level Academic Skills Test.
Extra credits above the 61 semester hours
required for admission to the school will not
reduce the number of credit hours to be
completed in the upper division to earn a
degree. These courses may not be accepted
for equivalent credit in upper division.
Waiver of Liability: Several courses require
attendance at field trips to receive full bene-
fit from the curriculum. To allow full partic-
ipation in such worthwhile activities, all
students must sign a waiver of liability and
hold harmless agreement as a prerequisite
to acceptance into the School of Building
Construction. In addition, student organiza-
tions are represented at conferences, semi-
nars and projects outside of campus. A sep-
arate and similar waiver form will be used
for students desiring to participate in these
voluntary activities.
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA STUDENTS
Students entering the school are required to
comply with the admission criteria for the
benchmarks listed below.
BCN Preprofesional Core Requirements
(Block 1):
BCN 1210 MAC 3233
BCN 1252 PHY 2004
BCN 2405 PHY 2004L
BCN 3281
BCN Preprofessional Requirements (Block 2):
BUL 4310 ENC 2210
CGS 3531 ACG 2021C
ECO 2013 STA 3023
PHY 2005 GLY 2026
PHY 2005L
30 credit hours completed -
Course Requirements
Complete 15 credit hours of general educa-
tion course work
Complete 4 of 7 BCN core requirements
(Block 1)
Complete 3 of 9 BCN preprofessional
requirements (Block 2)
GPA Requirements
2.35 Overall GPA for continuance
2.80 Overall GPA for early admission
45 credit hours completed -
Course Requirements
Complete 21 credit hours of general educa-
tion course work
Complete 5 of 7 BCN core requirements
(Block 1)
Complete 4 of 9 BCN preprofessional
requirements (Block 2)
GPA Requirements
2.40 Overall GPA for continuance
2.80 Overall GPA for early admission
60 credit hours completed -
Course Requirements
Complete 28 credit hours of general educa-
tion course work
Complete 6 of 7 BCN core requirements
(Block 1)
Complete 5 of 9 BCN preprofessional
requirements (Block 2)
GPA Requirements
2.50 Overall GPA for continuance
2.80 Overall GPA for early admission
In addition
Complete Gordon Rule requirements
Pass College Level Academic Skills Test
Students with overall grade point averages
between 2.50 and 2.79 who have met all 60-hour
course requirements must apply to the school for
admission.
Note: GPA requirement must be met in
addition to all general education, and all BCN
core and preprofessional course work must be
completed before students can begin the junior
year upper division curriculum.
TRANSFER STUDENTS
To be eligible for admission to the School of
Building Construction, a transfer student must
satisfy the following 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, 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 A.A. degree, and
Complete all prerequisite general education
and preprofessional courses, or acceptable
substitutes, listed in this section.
All applicants must have completed two
sequential courses of foreign language in sec-
ondary school or 8-10 semester hours at the
postsecondary level, or document an equivalent
level of proficiency.
PROVISIONAL ADMISSION
In rare instances and/or in special circum-
stances determined by the director and within
space limitations, students who do not meet the
admission requirements indicated precisely may
be granted provisional admission to the School
of Building Construction. The director of the
school will specify the courses to be completed
and minimum grade points to be earned by the
student during the term of provisional admis-
sion. Provisional status will be removed and the
student may compete for a space in upper divi-
sion course work along with other eligible candi-
dates provided that the student fulfills the condi-
tions set forth in the provisional admission. The
student will be excluded from further enrollment
if the student fails to satisfy the conditions of the
provisional admission.
Courses also are offered leading to the
Master of Building Construction or Master of
Science in Building Construction. The normal
graduate enrollment is 45. 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
Graduate Catalog.
Scholarships and Assistantships
Information about general financial aid can
be obtained from the Office for Student
Financial Affairs, Box 114025, University of
Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611-4025. Information
concerning scholarships available for third- and
fourth-year building construction students can
be obtained from the school.
COLLEGES
Job Placement
The Building Construction Job Placement
office is located in Fine Arts Complex C. This
office is invaluable in assisting seniors and
graduate students in obtaining permanent
employment upon graduation. Traditionally,
the majority of graduating BCN students secure
employment before graduation. The job place-
ment office is largely responsible for this out-
standing achievement. Summer employment
also may be obtained through this office.
School 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 and without petitioning until the end
of the first week of the semester. 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 deadline.
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
fewer than 12 hours should be aware that cer-
tain university privileges and benefits require a
minimum registration. It is the student's respon-
sibility to verify the minimum registration nec-
essary for these privileges and benefits.
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 registration.
Graduation Requirements
To receive the Bachelor of Science in
Building Construction a student must complete
all of the following satisfactorily:
* 61 semester hours of building construction
lower division requirements.
The approved program in building construc-
tion.
Elective requirements.
Attain at least a 2.0 overall average.
Attain at least a 2.0 average on all courses
which count toward upper division 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 126 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 stu-
dent will have maintained normal academic
progress when the student earns a minimum
grade point average of 2.0 (C) 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 Construction if
the student fails or refuses to maintain normal
academic progress.
DEAN'S LIST AND GRADUATION WITH
HONORS: A student who has carried a mini-
mum 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: Transfer credits
and S-U Option credits are excluded. Credits for
lower division courses taken while registered in
upper division also will be excluded.
Eligibility for graduation with honors:
Students who become juniors (a classification of
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.
Curriculum
LOWER DIVISION
General Education Requirements
Credits
University Foundations
Composition (ENC 1101-Expository
& Argumentative Writing)......................... 3
M mathematics (a).... ..................................... 6
Hum anities (b)................................... .............. 9
Social and Behavioral Sciences (c) ....................9
Physical and Biological Sciences (d).....................9
NOTE: The Gordon Rule requires 12 hours of
communication and 6 hours of computation
courses, 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
BCN 3281 Construction Methods Lab..........3
ECO 2013 Principles of
M acroeconomics (e)...................................... 3
BUL 4310 Legal Environment of
Business .................. ........................ ...
ACG 2021C Intro. to Financial Accounting..4
ENC 2210 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 I and
PHY 2005L (e)................................................ 4
BCN 2405 Construction Mechanics...............4
CGS 3531 Intro. to Computer Program-
ming and Software Packages (e).................3
STA 3023 Intro. to Statistics l(e) .............3
NOTES:
(a) CGS 3531, STA 3023 and MAC 3233 satisfy
the mathematics requirement.
(b) BCN 4012 (History of Construction) taken in
the junior year, satisfies 3 credits of the 9
credits required for humanities. In addition
to BCN 4012, 3 credits from general educa-
tion must have an international or diversity
focus.
(c) ECO 2013 satisfies 3 credits of the 9 credits
required for social and behavioral studies.
(d) PHY 2004, PHY 2005 and GLY 2026C satisfy
the physical and biological sciences require-
ment of 9 credits.
(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, BCN 1210, ENC 2210, 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 Fall Credits
Note: If you place out of ENC 1101,
take ENC 1102 or 1145
ENC 1101 Expository & Argumentative
W writing (GE-C) .................................................3
MAC 3233 Survey of Calculus I (GE-M)............3
BCN 1210 Construction Materials..................3
*H um anities (G E).................................:..................3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE) ..................3
15
Semester 2 Spring
ENC 2210 Technical Writing and
Business Communications ...........................3
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
PHY 2004 Applied Physics I (GE-P)...............3.
PHY 2004L Lab for PHY 2004 (GE-P)................1
BCN 1252 Construction Drawing I.................3.
STA 3023 Intro. to Statistics 1 (GE-M)..............3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE) ..................3
16
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 Fall Credits
GLY 2026C Geology for Engineers (GE-P).......3
PHY 2005 Applied Physics 2 (GE-P) ............3.
PHY 2005L Laboratory for PHY 2005 (GE-P)...1
ACG 2021C Intro. to Financial Accounting ......4
ECO 2013 Prin of Macroeconomics (GE-S) ......3
14
Semester 4 Spring
BCN 2281 Construction Methods Lab ..............2
BCN 2405 Construction Mechanics .............4
CG 3531 Intro to Computer Programming
and Software Packages .................................3.
BUL 4310 Legal Environment of Business.......4
*Humanities (GE)................................ .............. 3
16
Lower Division Subtotal 61
*BCN 4012, offered in the first semester junior
year, satisfies 3 credits of the 9 credits required
for humanities.
UPPER DIVISION REQUIREMENTS
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5 Fall Credits
BCN 3223 Construction Techniques I -
Soils and Foundations................................3
BCN 3255 Construction Drawing II.....................3
BCN 3431 Structures I Steel/Timber Design.4
BCN 3500 Mechanical Systems I -
Plumbing and Piping .......................................2
BCN 3521 Electrical Systems .............................2
BCN 4012 History of Construction (GE-H) ........3
17
Semester 6- Spring
BCN 3224 Construction Techniques II -
Superstructures .................................................3
BCN 3461 Structures II Concrete/
Formwork Design .................................... ........ 4
BCN 4753 Construction Financing ..................3....
BCN 3611 Construction Estimating I...............3.
BCN 4700 Construction Contracts....................3.
16
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7- Fall Credits
BCN 4510 Mechanical Systems II HVAC.......3
BCN 4612 Construction Estimating II ............3
BCN 4720 Construction Planning and Control..3
BCN 4750 Construction Human Resources........3
Elective (BCN or Approved) ..............................3
BCN 4901L Construction Seminar I..................1
16
Semester 8 Spring
BCN 4709 Construction Project Management....3
BCN 4735 Construction Safety ..........................3
BCN 4787 Construction Project Simulation........3
Elective (BCN or Approved) .................................3
Elective (Business/Management).........................3
BCN 4902L Construction Seminar II ...................1
16
Upper Division Subtotal 65
TOTAL 126
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