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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 and school of the University of Florida 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 college requirements, dropping courses, normal course
loads, degree requirements 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 Mass Communication. NOTE: Because some
courses are offered by more than one department, you may have to look in several departments' course descriptions sections to find course information.
Course Prefixes listing
The following table lists the statewide course prefixes, their titles and the University of Florida departments 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. & Extension Education
Afro-American Studies
Social Studies Education
Statistics
SUR Surveying
TAUGHT BY DEPARTMENTS OF
Accounting
Education-Educational Leadership
Advertising
Mass Communication
Food & Resource Economics
Agricultural Education & Communication
Afro-American Studies
Education Instruction & Curriculum
Statistics
Industrial & Systems Engineering
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.
( 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-
S ing, direct mail, exhibits, 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.
Under*graut Catalog
The
University Record
/ UNIVERSITY OF
FLORIDA
VOLUME XCII SERIES 1 NUMBER 1 MARCH 1997
The University Record (USPS 652-760) published six times a year in March, April, August, September, September
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Hall, Box 113050, 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).
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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
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
M ajors and Their C olleges/Schools................................................................................................... ............................................... ............. ....................4
Frequently A asked Q questions A bout the C catalog and U universal Tracking.............................................................................................. ................................5-6
University Calendar 1997-98
Program A application D headlines and Critical D ates by Term ........................... .....................................................................7-10
A cadem ic Calendar G rids 1997-98, 1998-98, 1999-20, 2000-2001 ................................................................................................... ..............................11-14
State Board of Education, Board of Regents and Senior Administrative Officers of the University ................................................... .......... ...............15
A dm inistrative O officers of the U niversity................................... ......................... ....................... ........................................... .......... ..........................16-17
U university of Florida Purpose, M mission and G oals ..................................... .. .... ....................... ............................ .............. ............... 18
Student A ffairs..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................21
Student Life ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................30
A dm issions........................................................................................................................................................... ........... ......................35-41
G general Requirem ents for A dm mission ........................................ ..............................................................................................................................................35
Residency for Tuition Purposes ................................. ...............................................................................................................................................................35
M medical Im m unizations..............................................................................................................................................................................................................35
Freshm en ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................35
Transfer Students.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................36
Placem ent Exam nations (SA T II, A P, IB) ................................................................................................................................................................................37
Postbaccalaureate Studies ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................38
A dm mission to G graduate School................................................................................... ...................................................... .......................................38
Admission to Dentistry, Law, Medicine and Veterinary Medicine (professional schools) ...... ............. ........................................................3940
International Students.................................................................................................................................................................................................................40
Readmissions .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................41
A cadem ic Regulations........................................................................................................................................................ ... .................42 47
Administrative Provisions .................................................................................................................................................................................................................42
Registration Policies....................................................................................................................................................................................................................43
A attendance Policies .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................43
G rades and G reading Policies ................................................................................................................................................. ................................. 44
A cadem ic Progress Regulations...................................................................................................................................................................................45
Degrees and Graduation ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................46
A cadem ic A dvising.............................. .. ....................................................................................................................................................................48-54
U F's A advising M ission................................................................................................................................................................................................................48
U universal Tracking ....................................................................... ......................................................................................... ........................................48
Credit by Examination (AP, IB, CLEP) and Course Placement and Equivalents Charts ........................................... .................................48-51
SA T II Placem ent Exam nations and Registration Chart ................................................................. ................................................................51-52
Gordon Rule......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................52
General Education Requirement.................................................................................................................................................................................................52-53
Preprofessional Program s of Study ..........................................................................................................................................................................................53
H honors Program ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................54
Overseas Study Programs ................................................................................................................................................................................................................54
A cadem ic C counseling Services and H elp G uide..................................................................................................................................................... 54
Colleges, Schools and Curricula
Fisher School of A ccounting........................................................... 55 C college of H health Professions ................................................................ 175
C college of A griculture............................... ......................................60 C college of Journalism and C om m unications.........................................181
C college of A rchitecture.......................................................................90 C enter for Latin A m erican Studies................................................. ....1.90
M E. Rinker Sr. School of Building Construction ..........................95 C college of Law ............................................. ............................... 191
Warrington College of Business Administration ........................... 98 College of Liberal Arts and Sciences........................................... ............ 192
C college of D entistry .................................................... .............109 C college of M medicine ........................................................................... 236
College of Education....................................... ..........................110 C college of N natural Resources and Environm ent...................................237
C college of Engineering ....................................................................116 College of N ursing...................................... .......................................245
College of Fine A rts ........................................................................ 141 C college of Pharm acy................................... .......................................248
School of Forest Resources and Conservation ............................160 College of Veterinary Medicine........................................................255
C college of H health and H um an Perform ance............................. 166 D division of M military Science .....................................................................257
D description of Courses ............................................................................................................................................................................................................260-375
Florida's Statew ide C course N um being System ............................................. ..................................................................................... ............................. 376
Course Prefixes, Titles and D epartm ents.....................................................................................................................................................................................377
D epartm ents of Instruction............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 381
Residency .......................... .... ....... .................................... ..........................................382
Expenses ............................ .........................................................................................................................................................................................................383
G lossary of Term s............................................................................................................................................................................................................................385
Staff and Faculty......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................386
Index..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................429
Rules, policies, fees, dates and courses described in this catalog are subject to change without notice.
Majors and Their Colleges/Schools
Accounting, Fisher School of Accounting............................................. ..58
Advertising, College of Journalism and Communications.........................185
Aerospace Engineering, College of Engineering.........................................123
Agricultural and Biological Engineering, College
of Agriculture and College of Engineering..........66 (AG) and 124 (EG)
Agricultural Education and Communication, College
of A agriculture ........................................................................................ 64
Agricultural Operations Management, College of Agriculture ................66
Animal Sciences, College of Agriculture.............................................. ..69
Anthropology, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences............................200
Architecture, College of Architecture..... .................................. 92
Art, College of Fine Arts........ ......................... .....................................145
Art Education, College of Fine Arts ............................................. .............. 149
Art History, College of Fine Arts................................................................148
Astronomy, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences........................................201
Botany, College of Agriculture and College of Liberal Arts
and Sciences.......................................................70 (AG) and 203 (LS)
Building Construction, M.E. Rinker Sr. School of Building
Construction........................................................................ ............... ..97
Business, General, Warrington College of Business Administration.......106
Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering................................ ...126
Chemistry, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences ..................................204
Civil Engineering, College of Engineering.............................................. 27
Classical Studies, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences .............................206
Communication Sciences and Disorders, College of Liberal
Arts and Sciences ......................................... ............... ..........................207
Computer and Information Sciences, College of Liberal
Arts and Sciences and Warrington College of Business
Administration.....................................................208 (LS) and 102 (BS)
Computer Engineering, College of Engineering .........................................130
Creative Photography, College of Fine Arts.................................................147
Criminology, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.....................................209
Dance, College of Fine Arts .................................... .....................................157
Decision and Information Sciences, Warrington College
of Business Administration ...............................................................102
East Asian Languages and Literatures, College of Liberal
Arts and Sciences ......................................... ............... ..........................199
Economics, Warrington College of Business Administration
and College of Liberal Arts and Sciences .............103 (BS) and 210 (LS)
Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering...........................................131
Elementary Education, College of Education........................ ............. 113
Engineering Science, College of Engineering....................................... 123
English, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences ..............................................211
Entomology and Nematology, College of Agriculture................................71
Environmental Engineering Sciences, College of Engineering ................132
Environmental Science, College of Natural Resources and
Environm ent ..................................................................................... 239
Exercise and Sport Sciences, College of Health and
Hum an Perform ance .................................... .......................................168
Finance, Warrington College of Business Administration .........................103
Food and Resource Economics, College of Agriculture ...............................76
Food Science and Human Nutrition, College of Agriculture .....................77
Forest Resources and Conservation, School of Forest
Resources and Conservation ...................................................................162
French, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences........................ ............. 228
Geography, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences........................................212
Geology, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences........................ ............ 213
German, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences .............................................215
Graphic Design, College of Fine Arts....................................................148
Health Science Education, College of Health and Human
Perform ance ................................................ ................................. 171
History, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences........................ ...............217
Horticultural Science, College of Agriculture................................................79
Human Resource Development, College of Agriculture.............................81
Industrial and Systems Engineering, College of Engineering..................133
Insurance, Warrington College of Business Administration......................104
Interdisciplinary Engineering Studies, College of
Engineering ......................................................................... .............. 135
Interdisciplinary Studies, College of Agriculture and
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences ...........refer to the college section
Interior Design, College of Architecture.....................................................93
Jewish Studies, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.................................218
Journalism, College of Journalism and Communications..........................186
Landscape Architecture, College of Architecture..........................................94
Linguistics, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences ........................................219
Materials Science and Engineering, College of Engineering....................135
Management, Warrington College of Business Administration................104
Marketing, Warrington College of Business Administration ....................105
Mathematics, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.....................................220
Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering.......................................137
Microbiology and Cell Science, College of Agriculture and
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences......................82 (AG) and 221 (LS)
Music, College of Fine Arts ................................. ................................150
Music Education, College of Fine Arts.........................................................154
Natural Resource Conservation, School of Forest Resources
and Conservation ....................................... .......................... .............165
Nuclear Engineering, College of Engineering .............................................138
Nuclear Engineering Sciences, College of Engineering .............................138
Nursing, College of Nursing.................................... ...................................246
Occupational Therapy, College of Health Professions...............................177
Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy.................................................................251
Philosophy, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences .......................................222
Physical Therapy, College of Health Professions........................................178
Physics, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences...............................................223
Plant Science, College of Agriculture.........................................................82
Political Science, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences ..............................224
Portuguese, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.......................................228
Psychology, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences .......................................226
Public Relations, College of Journalism and Communications ................187
Real Estate and Urban Analysis, Warrington College of
Business Administration............................ .............. .............................105
Recreation, Parks and Tourism, College of Health and
Hum an Performance ...........................................................................172
Rehabilitative Services, College of Health Professions..............................179
Religion, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.....................................227
Russian, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences..............................................215
Sociology, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences ..........................................230
Soil and Water Science, College of Agriculture ............................................86
Spanish, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences .............................................229
Special Education, College of Education......................................................114
Statistics, College of Agriculture and College of Liberal Arts
and Sciences...........................................................86 (AG) and 231 (LS)
Surveying and Mapping, College of Engineering.......................................127
Telecommunication, College of Journalism and Communications..........188
Theatre Performance, College of Fine Arts ..................................................157
Theatre Production, College of Fine Arts ................................................. 158
Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, College of Agriculture ......................87
Zoology, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences .............................................233
Frequently Asked Questions About Universal Tracking
What is Universal Tracking?
Universal tracking (UT) is a system that monitors the progress of all undergraduate majors toward graduation.
What is the purpose of universal tracking?
Universal tracking is designed to assist students in finding the best path toward completion of their degree, to advise them into the most appropriate
major as soon as possible, and to provide feedback every fall and spring semester on their academic progress.
How does UT help students into the best major for them?
UT monitors the critical courses for all majors and provides feedback to the student and to the adviser beginning with the fall semester of the freshman
year. This immediate feedback will help the student determine if he/she has chosen the best major.
When did tracking begin?
Evaluation of all undergraduate students began Fall 1996.
How can a student find out what the tracking criteria are for other majors?
There are several ways to obtain this information:
Speak with an adviser in the college that offers the major.
Speak with an adviser in the Academic Advising Center (AAC).
Look in an Undergraduate Catalog in the appropriate college section; information and semester-by-semester plans for each major are included.
Pick up instructions from any campus computer lab or access ISIS on-line via the World Wide Web (http://www.isis.ufl.edu). ISIS allows a student
to explore the requirements for different majors.
Students also may utilize the computers located in the campus computer labs, (CIRCA), to access ISIS.
How will students be informed about critical tracking criteria?
Critical tracking criteria are indicated in the catalog under the curriculum plans for each major.
Students are mailed universal tracking audits each fall and spring semester. The UT audit lists all curriculum requirements for a student's major.
Critical tracking courses are preceded by the ">>" symbol on the UT audit and they are highlighted in the catalog.
Students may consult an adviser in their college for additional information.
How are students notified that they are OFF track?
Students who are off track are notified in writing by the university. A HOLD is placed on their record and they cannot advance register until they have
met with an academic adviser and formulated an alternative academic plan.
How does the off-track HOLD affect students?
Students may not register until they meet with their adviser.
Students must develop a plan to complete the necessary courses to get back on track for the major.
The adviser then can lift the HOLD and allow the student to register.
Who will have the authority to decide if students who are off track for a particular major can continue in that major?
The college or academic adviser will have the authority to determine if a student can continue to register. The adviser and student must work together
to develop a plan to get the student back on track toward graduation.
Will students who are on track receive any notification?
The students who are on track will receive their grades.
Will students be notified if a college has not removed the tracking HOLD?
Yes. Prior to advance registration in the fall and spring terms, tracking audits are mailed to all students. If there is a HOLD, it will be printed at the top
of the audit.
How many terms can a student be off track?
If a student is off track for two consecutive terms, he/she should consider a different major.
If a student is off track for two consecutive terms and wants to change majors, what should he/she do?
If the student has selected a new major, he/she should contact the college offering that major to schedule an appointment with an adviser to discuss
changing the major. The student should visit the Academic Advising Center for assistance in choosing a new major. If the chosen major is not offered by
the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the student will be referred to the college offering the major to initiate a request for change of major.
How will universal tracking impact academic advising, especially for freshmen and sophomores?
Universal tracking ensures that all students (freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors) receive academic advising from their college advisers.
In what ways can the Academic Advising Center assist students?
AAC advises students who have majors in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. AAC can help any student select a new major.
Are students allowed to change majors?
Yes, students can change majors if they have college approval.
"The goal of universal tracking is to help students find majors that match their talents and interests.
Will accumulating excess hours restrict a student's ability to change majors?
Excess hours should not prevent a student from changing majors.
Students who matriculated in Summer B 1996 or later will pay an excess hours charge if they exceed the hours required for their degree by more than
10%.
How many hours can a student transfer from a community college?
* Sixty hours
Frequently Asked Questions About the Undergraduate Catalog
The Undergraduate Catalog is very long. What should I bother to read it?
While the catalog may not look flashy, it contains information that is critical to your academic success at UF.
I am a freshman. Where should I start?
You might begin by examining the tracks for your major. Each major has a suggested eight-semester plan that will enable you to graduate in four years.
The index will help you find the appropriate pages for your major.
Where can I find information on Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate course equivalencies?
Look in the Academic Advising section for course equivalencies. If you want to know what courses to take next, look at the placement charts as well.
What is CLAST and where do I sign up?
CLAST information can be found in the Academic Regulations section.
What do I need to know about the Gordon Rule communication and computation requirement?
Refer to the Academic Advising section. Also remember that Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate credit count toward Gordon Rule.
How do I find out about my SAT II scores?
Consult the charts in the Academic Advising or Admissions sections or refer to the schedule of courses.
What are the general education requirements of the university?
Consult the Academic Advising section.
I'm Pre-Med or Pre-Law. Where can I find information that would help me pursue my interests in medicine or law?
Refer to the Academic Advising section for preprofessional studies information and then consult an adviser in the Office of Health and Legal
Professions Advising in 100 AAC.
What about transfer credit?
Refer to the transfer credit policy in the Academic Regulations section.
Is there somewhere I can find information about graduate school?
Yes, you can get a copy of the Graduate Catalog or you can discuss graduate education with an academic adviser or a faculty member in your major.
Where would I find general information about the school year and the length of the semesters?
The academic year calendar pages follow this page in the catalog. In addition, there are calendars included for the next four academic years.
I am interested in overseas study. Where can I find information on the programs available?
Again, refer to the Academic Advising section or go to the Overseas Studies Office in 123 Tigert Hall.
Is there any other section I should know about?
The Academic Regulations and Academic Advising sections are two very important sections for all students. In addition, the college section that houses
your major contains information of great importance to you.
World Wide Web Addresses
UF Home Page
http://www.ufl.edu
UF web sites
UF phone book
Search UF
Gator Sports
Admissions
ISIS (degree shopping, degree tracking, on-line registration and access to student information)
Office of the University Registrar and the Office of Admissions Home Page
http://www.reg.ufl.edu
State application forms
Virtual tour of campus
Undergraduate and graduate catalogs
College recruitment brochures
Honors program information
Estimated costs
Schedule of courses
UNIVERSITY OF
FLORIDA
1997-98
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 department requirements,
if any. Applications received after the deadline may be returned unprocessed or they may be processed on a space-available basis.
Undergraduate Studies
Beginning Freshmen
Freshman & Sophomore Transfers
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 (traditional)
Physical Therapy
All Other Undergraduate Programs
Graduate School
Anthropology
Architecture
Building Construction
Business Administration (M.A., Ph.D.)
Clinical Psychology
Counseling Psychology
Counselor Education
Education-School Psychology
Engineering
English
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Master of Laws in Taxation
Nursing
Political Science
*All Other Graduate Programs
1997 FALL
January 31
January 31
June 6
February 14
March 3
June 6
June 6
June 6
April 1
June 6
February 28
April 1
May 9
February 14
February 1
January 31
NA
June 6
January 6
February 17
March 17
February 17
December 2 ('96)
February 14
March 3
February 17
June 6
January 15
April 1
June 2
May 1
March 14
June 6
1998 SPRING
October 1
October 1
October 31
October 1
September 2
October 1
October 1
October 1
NA
October 1
October 31
October 1
October 31
NA
NA
NA
NA
October 1
NA
NA
October 15
NA
NA
NA
October 1
NA
October 1
NA
NA
NA
NA
November 14
October 1
1998 SUMMER
TERMS A & C
January 30
January 30
February 27
February 27
NA
February 27
NA
February 27
NA
February 27
January 30
February 27
February 27
NA
NA
NA
NA
February 27
NA
NA
March 2
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
February 27
NA
April 1
NA
NA
February 27
February 27
1998 SUMMER
TERM B
January 30
January 30
NA
April 1
NA
NA
NA
February 27
NA
NA
January 30
April 10
April 10
NA
NA
NA
January 15
April 10
NA
NA
April 17
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
April 10
NA
April 1
NA
NA
April 10
April 10
*NOTE: Some departments have found it necessary to establish earlier deadlines for receipt of applications and all supporting records. All graduate
applicants should contact the appropriate department regarding application deadlines.
Professional Colleges
Applicants for admission to the professional colleges of Dentistry, Law, Medicine or Veterinary Medicine are advised to contact the college directly
regarding 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
1997 FALL
August 21-22
August 25
August 25-28
September 19
November 26
November 26
December 10
December 13-19
December 20
199&SPRING
January 5
January 6
January 6-9
January 30
April 10
April 10
April 22
April 25-May 1
May 2
1998 SUMMER
TERM A
May 8
May 11
May 11-12
May 13
June 12
June 12
June 19
In Class
None
1998 SUMMER
TERM B
June 26
June 29
June 29-30
July 1
July 31
July 31
August 7
In Class
August 8
1998 SUMMER
TERM C
May 8
May 11
May 11-12
May 13
July 31
July 31
August 7
In Class
August 8
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
FALL 1997
December 2,1996, Monday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mater-
ials for graduate program in Clinical
Psychology.
January 6, Monday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mater-
ials for graduate program in Anthro-
pology.
January 15, Wednesday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mater-
ials for graduate program in English.
January 31, Friday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mater-
ials for freshmen and sophomore trans-
fers and the undergraduate program in
Pharmacy.
February 1, Saturday
Deadline for receipt of all application mater-
ials for undergraduate program in
Occupational Therapy.
February 14, Friday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mater-
ials for undergraduate programs in
Architecture and Nursing, and the grad-
uate program in Counseling Psychology.
February 15, Saturday
College Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST).
February 17, Monday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mater-
ials for graduate programs in Architec-
ture, Business Administration and School
Psychology.
February 28, Friday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mater-
ials for undergraduate program in
Interior Design.
March 3, Monday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mater-
ials for undergraduate program in
Building Construction and graduate pro-
gram in Counselor Education.
March 14, Friday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mater-
ials for graduate program in Political
Science.
March 17, Monday, 4:00 p.m.
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 undergraduate programs in
Graphic Design and Journalism and
graduate M.B.A. program.
May 1, Thursday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mater-
ials for graduate program in Nursing.
May 9, Friday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mater-
ials for undergraduate program in
Landscape Architecture.
June 2, Monday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mater-
ials for Master of Laws in Taxation pro-
gram.
June 6, Friday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mater-
ials for all programs except those listed
with other deadlines.
June 7, Saturday
College Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST).
August 21-22, Thursday, 8: 00 a.m.-Friday, 4:00
p.m.
Registration (tentative) by appointment.
August 25, Monday
Classes begin.
Drop/Add begins.
Late registration. Students registering late
subject to late registration fee.
August 28, 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 29, Friday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline to file address change to receive all
university correspondence, if not living
in residence halls.
September 1, Monday-Labor Day
Classes suspended.
September 5, 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
subject to a late payment fee.
Deadline for receipt of request for residency
reclassification and all appropriate docu-
mentation.
September 12, Friday
Deadline to file S-U Option application.
September 19, Friday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline to withdraw from the university
and receive 25% refund of course fees.
Deadline to apply for a current term degree
application.
Deadline to apply for a current term
Associate of Arts certificate.
October 4, Saturday
College Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST).
November 7-8, Friday & Saturday
Homecoming Classes suspended Friday
and Saturday.
1997-98 CALENDAR
November 11, Tuesday-Veterans Day
Classes suspended.
November 26, Wednesday
Deadline to withdraw from the university
without receiving failing grades.
Deadline to drop a course by college petition
without receiving WF grade.
November 27-28, Thursday & Friday
Thanksgiving-Classes suspended.
December 10, Wednesday
Classes end.
December 11-12, Thursday-Friday
Examination reading days no classes.
December 13, Saturday-December 19, Friday.
Final Examinations.
December 18, Thursday, 9:00 a.m.
Degree candidate grades due to Registrar.
December 18, Thursday evening
Tentative degree candidate grades available
from TeleGator.
December 20, Saturday
Commencement.
December 22, Monday, 9:00 a.m.
Deadline to submit grades for fall semester.
A grade of I* or N* assigned for Fall 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.
December 22, Monday evening
Grades available from TeleGator.
SPRING 1998
1997
September 2, Tuesday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mater-
ials for undergraduate program in
Building Construction.
October 1, Wednesday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mater-
ials for freshmen and sophomore transfer
students.
Deadline for receipt of all application mater-
ials for all programs except those listed
with other deadlines.
October 15, Wednesday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all applications mater-
ials for graduate program in Building
Construction.
October 31, Friday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all applications mater-
ials for undergraduate Accounting,
Interior Design and Landscape Architec-
ture programs.
199-9 CAEDRUIESIYO LRD
November 14, Friday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mater-
ials for graduate program in Political
Science.
1998
January 5, Monday, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Registration (tentative) by appointment.
January 6, Tuesday
Classes begin.
Drop/Add begins.
Late registration. Students registering late
subject to late registration fee.
January 9, Friday
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.
January 12, Monday, 4:00
Deadline to file address change to receive all
university correspondence, if not living
in residence halls.
January 16, 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
subject to a late payment fee.
Deadline for receipt of request for residency
reclassification and all appropriate docu-
mentation.
January 19, Monday-Martin Luther King Jr.'s
birthday observed.
Classes suspended.
January 23, Friday
Deadline to file S-U Option application.
January 30, 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 21, Saturday
College Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST).
March 7-14, Saturday-Saturday-Spring Break.
Classes suspended.
April 10, Friday
Deadline to withdraw from the university
without receiving failing grades.
Deadline to drop a course by college petition
without receiving WF grade.
April 22, Wednesday
Classes end.
April 23-24, Thursday & Friday
Examination reading days no classes.
April 25, Saturday-May 1, Friday
Final examinations.
April 30, Thursday, 9:00 a.m.
Degree candidate grades due to Registrar.
April 30, Thursday evening
Tentative degree candidate grades available
from TeleGator.
May 2, Saturday
Commencement.
May 4, Monday, 9:00 a.m.
Deadline to submit grades for spring semes-
ter to Registrar.
A grade of I* or N* assigned for Spring 1998
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 4, Monday evening
Grades available from TeleGator.
SUMMER A 1998
January 30, Friday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mate-
rials for beginning freshmen and sopho-
more transfers and undergraduate pro-
gram in Interior Design.
February 27, Friday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mater-
ials for undergraduate programs in
Accounting, Architecture, Business
Administration, Engineering, Health and
Human Performance, Journalism, Land-
scape Architecture, all graduate pro-
grams in Engineering and Political
Science and for all other programs except
those listed with other deadlines.
March 2, Monday
Deadline for receipt of all application mater-
ials for graduate program in Building
Construction.
April 1, Wednesday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mater-
ials for graduate M.B.A. program.
May 8, Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Registration (tentative) by appointment.
May 11, Monday
Classes begin.
Drop/Add begins.
Late registration. Students registering late
subject to late registration fee.
May 12, Tuesday
Deadline to complete late registration, to
drop a course and to change sections
without fee liability.
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 13, 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 20, Wednesday
Deadline to withdraw from the university
and receive 25% refund of course fees.
Deadline to file S-U Option application.
May 22, 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
subject to a late payment fee.
Deadline for receipt of request for residency
reclassification and all appropriate docu-
mentation.
May 25, Monday-Memorial Day
Classes suspended.
June 6, Saturday
College Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST).
June 12, Friday
Deadline to withdraw from the university
without receiving failing grades.
Deadline to drop a course by college petition
without receiving WF grade.
June 19, Friday
Classes end.
Final examinations will be held in regular
class periods.
June 20, Saturday
Graduation. No commencement ceremony.
June 22, Monday, 9:00 a.m.
Deadline to submit grades for Summer A.
A grade of I* or N* assigned for Summer A
1998 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 22, Monday evening
Grades available from TeleGator.
SUMMER B 1998
1998
January 15, Thursday
Deadline for receipt of all application mater-
ials for undergraduate program in
Physical Therapy.
January 30, Friday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mater-
ials for undergraduate program in
Interior Design and all freshmen and
sophomore transfers.
1997-98 CALENDAR
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
1997-98 CALENDAR
UIJNVERSITY OF FLORIDA
February 27, Friday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mater-
ials for undergraduate program in
Engineering.
April 1, Wednesday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mater-
ials for undergraduate program in
Architecture and graduate M.B.A. pro-
gram.
April 10, 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 17, Friday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mater-
ials for graduate program in Building
Construction.
June 26, Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Registration (tentative) by appointment.
June 29, Monday
Classes begin.
Drop/Add begins.
Late registration. Students registering late
subject to late registration fee.
June 30, 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 1, 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 3, Friday-Independence Day (observed).
Classes suspended.
July 8, Wednesday
Deadline to withdraw from the university
with 25% refund of course fees.
Deadline to file S-U Option application.
July 10, 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
subject to a late payment fee.
Deadline for receipt of residency request and
all appropriate documentation.
July 31, Friday
Deadline to withdraw from the university
without receiving failing grades.
Deadline to drop a course by college petition
without receiving WF grade.
UNIVERSITY OF LOID
August 6, Thursday, 9:00 a.m.
Degree candidate grades due.
August 6, Thursday evening
Tentative degree candidate grades available
from TeleGator.
August 7, Friday
Classes end.
Final examinations will be held in regular
class periods.
August 8, Saturday
Commencement.
August 10, Monday, 9:00 a.m.
Deadline to submit grades for Summer B.
A grade of I* or N* assigned for Summer B
1998 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 10, Monday evening
Grades available from TeleGator.
SUMMER C 1998
January 30, Friday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mater-
ials for freshmen and sophomore trans-
fers and undergraduate program in
Interior Design.
February 27, 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 and
Landscape Architecture, and graduate
programs in Counselor Education and
Political Science and all graduate pro-
grams except those listed with other
deadlines.
March 2, Monday
Deadline for receipt of all application mater-
ials for graduate program in Building
Construction.
April 1, Wednesday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mater-
ials for graduate M.B.A. program.
May 8, Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Registration (tentative) by appointment.
May 11, Monday
Classes begin.
Drop/Add begins.
Late registration. Students registering late
will be fined a late payment fee.
May 12, 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 13, 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 22, 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
subject to a late payment fee.
Deadline for receipt of request for residency
reclassification and all appropriate docu-
mentation.
May 25, Monday-Memorial Day
Classes suspended.
May 29, Friday
Deadline to withdraw from the university
with 25% refund of course fees.
Deadline to file S-U Option application.
June 6, Saturday
College Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST).
June 22-26, Monday-Friday Summer C break.
Classes suspended.
July 3, Friday-Independence Day (observed).
Classes suspended.
July 31, Friday
Deadline to withdraw from the university
without receiving failing grades.
Deadline to drop a course by college petition
without receiving WF grade.
August 6, Thursday, 9:00 a.m.
Degree candidate grades due.
August 6, Thursday evening
Tentative degree candidate grades available
from TeleGator.
August 7, Friday
Classes end.
Final examinations will be held in regular
class periods.
August 8, Saturday
Commencement.
August 10, Monday, 9:00 a.m.
Deadline to submit grades for Summer C.
A grade of I* or N* assigned for Summer C
1998 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 stu-
dents.
August 10, Monday evening
Grades available from TeleGator.
UNIVERSITY OF
* FLORIDA
Approved Calendar 1997-98 Academic Year
FALL SEMESTER 1997
S M T W T F S
--Registration--
Aug. 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 DropAdd 2
24 2- b 27 29 30
31
Holiday -ep
Sept. I 2
3 4 5 61
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30
1 2 3 CLASt ent.
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30 31
2 3 4 5 6 HIomesonngent.
9 10 Holiday 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27Hliday28 29
30
1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 I IRead'- EIi3]
14 [15 16 17 Deg.1Grades Co2menet
GradesDue Holiday
21 2 23 24 25a 26 27
Homecoming dates are projected guesstimates.
SPRING SEMESTER 1998
S M T W T F S
Jan. Holiday 2 3
4 7R' I hon ---- mpAd -10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18 Ho"'" 120 21 22 23 24
251 26 27 28 29 30 31j
Feb. 11 2 3 4 5 6 7|
81 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 L- L"en"
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
Mar. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Fsr-7-
-Spring Break----
8 9 10 11- 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30 31
April
May
1 1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
191 20 21 22 I eadin-4 25]
26 E27 28 29 eg es
3 Grades Due
4 5
C1 Commence-
S 7 8 ment
6 7 8 9
SUMMER SEMESTER 1998
S M T W T
F S
May 3 4 5 6 7 Reg'"Tti" 9
-DrorlAdd-
10 i,- i: 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 Ho" | 26 27 28 29 130
31
June
July
1 2 3 4 5 bCL bS"esL'
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
SGradesDue Deg.Cert Registration
21 2 2 3 24 25 26 27
-Summer Break---
28 F B*M l
1 2 -Holiday-
51 2 7 8 9 1
5 6 7 8 9 10 111
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30 31
Aug. 1
2 3 4 5 Grades Commence-
S4 6 7 ment
Grades Due
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
IDENTIFICATION SYMBOL:
Classes I I
Exams C 7
TOTAL DAYS CLASSES & EXAMS
Fall Semester 1997 85 Days
Number of traditional Monday, Wednesday, Friday Semester 199 8 Days
class days per semester = 44. Spring Semester 1998 84Days
Summer Term A 1998 29 Days
Proposed number of M, W, F class days per semester: Summer Term B 1998 29 Days
Fall = 44; Spring = 42 Total: 227 Day
Examination days are counted as full instructional days. NOTE: A Saturday class day is calculated as a half day.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
UNIVERSITY OF
FLORIDA
Approved Calendar 1998-99 Academic Year
FALL SEMESTER 1998
S M T W T F S
-Registration-
Aug. 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
2 DrToplAdd-
23 2 :5 2b 7 28 29
30 31
Sept.
Oct.
1 2 3 4 5
6 Hoday 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27 28 29 30
CAST [II@i I
1 2 1
]Homecoming (lenl
4 5 6 7 8 eos I
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Nov. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 |
8 .9 10 H1i'a' 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
Holiday -
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30 1
Dec. 1 2 3 4 5
-R8 9 eading- l
6 7 8 10 11 E121
F..... rDeg.Grades Commence-
13 14 15 16 17 181 9 mme
Grades Due Holiday
20 21 22 23 24 2s 26
Homecoming dates are projected guesstimates.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
SPRING SEMESTER 1999
S M T W T F S
Holiday
1 2
RegstrationI DropjAdd
3 4 5I 6 7 a
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 ay 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
31
1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
LAST t LI
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28
5 "f i Break-
1 2 3 4 5 6 Br
----- Spring Break--
7 s 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30 31
1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18 19 20 21 22Reading E24
25 [26 27 28 Deg 2ra30]
May
Grades Due
2 3 4 5
Commence-
1 ment
6 7 8
Number of traditional Monday, Wednesday, Friday
class days per semester = 44.
Proposed number of M, W, F class days per
semester: Fall = 43; Spring = 42.
SUMMER SEMESTER 1999
S M T W T F S
May 2 3 4 5 6 Reiration 8
-9 Dropd 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
Holiday
30 31
June
July
cuSTr (en)t
1 2 3 4 S
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
Grades Due Deg.Cert. Registration
20 21 22 23 24 2s 26
Summer Break---
27 | .dd 30
1 2 3
Holiday 10
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Deg Grades Commence-
Aug. 1 2 3 4 5 cd 6 C7 omentc
Grades Due
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
IDENTIFICATION SYMBOL:
Classes
Exams I-
TOTAL DAYS CLASSES & EXAMS
Fall Semester 1998 85 Days
Spring Semester 1999 83.5 Days
Summer Term A 1999 29 Days
Summer Term B 1999 29 Days
Total: 226.5 Days
NOTE: A Saturday class day is calculated
as a half day.
UNIVERSITY OF
FLORIDA
Approved Calendar 1999-2000 Academic Year
FALL SEMESTER 1999
S M T W T F S
Registration
Aug. 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
....-......... Drop1Add .....--....
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30 31
Sept. 1 2 3 | 4
Holiday o--
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30
Oct. 1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Homwomlne freu~Allmale*
17 18 19 20 21 -m_ 3-
24 25 26 27 28 29 301
Nov.
SPRING SEMESTER 2000
S M T W T F S
Registration
Jan. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
.. .-DropSdd -.
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Holiday
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
30 31
Feb.
Mar.
1 2 3 4 5 6
------Holida,
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25Holidai6 27
28 29 30
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
C[ 4 T IlrnLl
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
1 2 3 4
27 2
.......-Spring Break-----------------
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30 31
I I
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
3 -Reading- -29
23 24 25 26 27 28
SUMMER SEMESTER 2000
S M T W T F S
Registration
May 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 hda 0
28 29
June
July
Aug.
C 2 C L %C r (tent.)
3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
----- -.... Summer Break-------...
25 26 27 28 29 30
1
2 HoldH 5 6 lida 8
2 ] 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
30 31
Degree Grads
1 2 3 4 5
Commence-
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 ment
Grades Due
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27 28 29 30 31
IDENTIFICATION SYMBOL:
JU
Dec. 1 2 3 4 Classes [ I Exams [
[ I rReadm-- DeGrades Commence-
5 16 7 8 9 May C1 _2 3 4_ 5 6 ment TOTAL DAYS CLASSES & EXAMS
Degree Grades Commence- Grades Due
12 13 14 -15 16 17_ 18 ent 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Fall Semester 1999 85 Days
Grades Due "21 2 Holida- Spring Semester 2000 85 Days
Summer Term A 2000 29 Days
*Homecoming dates are projected guesstimates. Number of traditional Monday, Wednesday, Proposed number of M, W, F class days Summer Term B 2000 29 Days
Friday class days per semester = 44. per semester: Fall = 44; Spring = 43. Total: 228 Days
NOTE:
A Saturday class day is
calculated as a half day.
Examination days are
counted as full
instructional days.
: = =
UNIVERSITY OF
FLORIDA
FALL SEMESTER 2000
S M T W T F S
Aug. 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
Registration 2 Dr2'4dd -25 26
20 21 22 3 .... Dr 26
27 rop dd
27 [ 28 29 30 31
Sept.
1 2
Holiday
3 4 y 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 1 25 26 27 28 29 30J
Feb.
Oct. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7(S'"""
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Mar.
Homecoming (guesstimate)*
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30 3
Nov.
Dec.
1 2 3 4
----Holiday----
5 i6 7 8 9 T10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
S .......Holiday .......
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 F27 28 29 30 1
1 2
I I Reading Days
3 4 5 6 .
0 11 12 13 Degree Grades Commencement
10 _11_ 12 _13_ 1l4_ _15j 16
Grades Due
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Holiday
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18 19 20 21 22 23 241
25 '26 27 28
1 2 3
-............. Spring Break -------------
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Apr. 112 3 4 5 6 7 1
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 2 Reading Days 27--
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 E30-]
May
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
..--------- Summer Break -----------
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Grades Due Degree Cert. Registration
July 1 I 2 3 ""4d 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30 31
Aug.
S Degree Grades Commencement
J1 2 3 5
Grades Due
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
*Homecoming dates are projected guesstimates. Number of traditional Monday, Wednesday,
Friday class days per semester = 44.
Proposed number of M, W, F class days
per semester: Fall = 42; Spring = 43.
1 2 3 4
Degree G(rjdre 1 r.mmenctmtnl
5 6 7 8 D 9 10 11
Grades Due
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
IDENTIFICATION SYMBOL:
Classes I I
Exams [C
TOTAL DAYS CLASSES & EXAMS
Fall Semester 2000 82.5 Days
Spring Semester 2001 85 Days
Summer Term A 2001 29 Days
Summer Term B 2001 29Day
Total: 225.5 Days
NOTE: A Saturday class day is calculated
as a half day.
Examination days are counted as
full instructional days.
Approved Calendar 2000-2001 Academic Year
SPRING SEMESTER 2001 SUMMER SEMESTER 2001
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S
Holiday Registration Registration
Jan. 1 2 3 4 5 6 May 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
14 "1 16 17 18 19 20 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 27 "oay1 29 30 31
28 29 30 31 [- C. .
eni I
June
FLORIDA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Frank Brogan
Commissioner of Education
Robert F. Milligan
Comptroller
Lawton Chiles
Governor
Robert Butterworth
Attorney General
Sandra Mortham
Secretary of State
Bob Crawford
Commissioner of Agriculture
C. William Nelson
State Treasurer and
Insurance Commissioner
STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM BOARD OF REGENTS
Elizabeth G. Lindsay
Chairman
Sarasota
Audrea I. Anderson
Ft. Myers
Paul L. Cejas
Miami
Philip D. Lewis
Riviera Beach
Dennis M. Ross
Tampa
Steven J. Uhlfelder
Vice Chairman
Tallahassee
Julian Bennett Jr.
Panama City
C. B. Daniel
Gainesville
Gwendolyn F McLin
Okahumpka
Welcom H. Watson
Ft. Lauderdale
James Raymond Harding
Student Regent
Tallahassee
Frank Brogan
Stuart
James F. Heekin Jr.
Orlando
Jon C. Moyle
West Palm Beach
Charles B. Reed
Chancellor
SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY
John V. Lombardi
President
David R. Challoner
Vice President for Health Affairs
Gene W. Hemp
Vice Provost and Senior Associate
Vice President for Academic Affairs
Elizabeth D. Capaldi
Provost and
Vice President for Academic Affairs
James M. Davidson
Vice President for Agriculture
and Natural Resources
Karen A. Holbrook
Vice President for Research and
Dean of the Graduate School
Jeremy Foley
Athletic Director
University Athletic Association
Paul A. Robell
Vice President for Development
and Alumni Affairs
C. Arthur Sandeen
Vice President for Student Affairs
Gerald Schaffer
Vice President for Administrative Affairs
COLLEGE DEANS
Patrick J. Bird
Dean
College of Health and Human Performance
Edward M. Copeland III
Interim Dean
College of Medicine
Robert G. Frank
Dean
College of Health Professions
Terry Hynes
Dean
College of Journalism and Communications
Kathleen A. Long
Dean
College of Nursing
Frank A. Catalanotto
Dean
College of Dentistry
Joseph A. DiPietro
Dean
College of Veterinary Medicine
Willard W. Harrison
Dean
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
John Kraft
Dean
Warrington College of Business
Administration
Roderick J. McDavis
Dean
College of Education
Larry J. Connor
Dean
College of Agriculture
R. Wayne Drummond
Dean
College of Architecture
Stephen R. Humphrey
Interim Dean
College of Natural Resources
and Environment
Richard A. Matasar
Dean
College of Law
Donald E. McGlothlin
Dean
College of Fine Arts
Winfred M. Phillips
Dean
College of Engineering
William H. Riffee
Dean
College of Pharmacy
DEANS AND DIRECTORS
Budd Harris Bishop
Director
Harn Museum of Art
Thomas L. Hill
Dean for Student Services
Richard L. Jones
Dean for Research
Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences
Milton E. Morris
Director
Government Relations
Dale Canelas
Director
Smathers Libraries
Jimmie W. Hinze
Director
M.E. Rinker Sr. School of Building
Construction
Barbara J. Keener
Dean of Academic Affairs
Community College Relations
Wayne H. Smith
Director
School of Forest Resources and Conservation
Christine Taylor Stephens
Dean for Extension
Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences
Sheila Dickison
Director
University Honors Program
Douglas S. Jones
Interim Director
Florida Museum of Natural History
James W. Knight
Dean of Academic Affairs
Continuing Education
Douglas A. Snowball
Director
Fisher School of Accounting
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY
Carl S. Barfield
Associate Provost
Pamela Bernard
General Counsel
Robert G. Garrigues
Associate Vice President
Health Affairs,
Finance and Operations
Sandra R. Hayden
University Ombudsman
Joseph C. Joyce
Associate Vice President
Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences
Catherine Archibald Longstreth
Associate Vice President
Academic Affairs
Robert W. Miller
Assistant Vice President
Administrative Affairs
J. Edward Poppell
Associate Vice President
Administrative Affairs
Gerold L. Schiebler
Associate Vice President
Health Affairs,
External Relations
Rhona L. Williams
Assistant Vice President
Health Affairs,
Communications
Melda Bassett
Assistant Vice President
Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences,
Development
Leslie D. Bram
Associate Vice President
Development and Alumni Affairs,
Administration
Linda Gray
Assistant Vice President
News and Public Affairs
Jayne E. Irvin
Associate Vice President
Development and Alumni Affairs,
Development
Gerald R. Kidney Jr.
Assistant Vice President
Health Affairs,
Health Center Affiliations and Contracts
Helen L. Mamarchev
Associate Vice President
Student Affairs
Carl M. Moyer
Assistant Vice President
Development and Alumni Affairs,
Health Science Center
Warren E. Ross
Executive Associate Vice President
Health Affairs
Barbara Talmadge
University Registrar
Patricia U. Winning
Assistant Vice President
Health Affairs,
Strategic Planning
John Battenfield
Associate Vice President
University Relations
David R. Colburn
Associate Provost and
Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs
Jacquelyn D. Hart
Assistant Vice President
Minority Affairs
Otis P. Jones Jr.
Assistant Vice President
Administrative Affairs
John P. Kruczek
University Comptroller
R. Wayne McDaniel
Assistant Vice President
Development and Alumni Affairs,
Alumni Affairs
M. Peter Pevonka
Associate Vice President
Health Affairs,
Academic Support and Research
Louis S. Russo Jr.
Assistant Vice President
Health Affairs,
Clinical Programs in Jacksonville
Carol J. Walker
Assistant Vice President
Health Affairs,
Facilities
David B. Woodall
Assistant Vice President
Development and Alumni Affairs,
Major Gifts
G. Timothy Wood
Assistant Vice President
Development and Alumni Affairs,
Corporate and Foundation Relations,
Development and Research
Victor M. Yellen
Assistant Provost
OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY STUDENT BODY
Chris Dorworth
President of the Student Body
Brent Gordon
Treasurer of the Student Body
John McGovern
President of the Student Senate
Eric Lasso
Vice President of the Student Body
Blake Dowling
Chief Justice of the Traffic Court
Adam Slipakoff
Chancellor of the Honor Court
University of Florida Purpose, Mission and Goals
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's academic disciplines and multi-
disciplinary centers and represent the universi-
ty's obligation to lead and serve the needs of the
nation, all of Florida's citizens, and the public
and private educational systems of Florida by
pursuing and disseminating new knowledge
while building upon the past.
The University of Florida is committed to
providing knowledge, benefits and services
with quality and effectiveness. It aspires to fur-
ther 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 between scholars and
students that extends over space and time, link-
ing the experiences of Western Europe with the
traditions 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 characteristic,
and, through frequent repetition, this descrip-
tion takes on the style of ritual incantation:
rhythmic, reverent and infrequently examined.
What, then, does each of these key words mean?
Major. Here is one of our most important
aspirations. We will be, we must be and we are
a major university. We define ourselves in com-
parison to the best universities we can find. We
do not need to be the absolute best, but we must
be among the best universities in the world.
Exact ranking of the best universities is a mean-
ingless exercise, but most of us can name 62
great universities. By whatever indicatorof
quality we choose, our university should fall
into this group. If we define a group of univer-
sities that shares our adjectives (major, public,
comprehensive, 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
close interaction with the political process.
Private universities, which have a different pro-
file, do not respond in the same ways to these
issues. As a public university, we must main-
tain close, continuous and effective communica-
tion 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 72 such institu-
tions in America. The land-grant university is,
of course, a peculiarly American invention and
captures one of the powerful cultural beliefs of
our country: that knowledge passes the test of
utility by remaining vitally connected to indus-
try 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, its
policies and affairs is vested in the Board of
Regents, a body composed of 12 citizens 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 univer-
sity administration, the University Senate and
various committees elected by the Senate and
appointed by the president.
Students
University of Florida students-numbering
almost 40,000 in Fall 1996-come from more than
100 countries (3,683 international students), all
50 states, and every one of the 67 counties in
Florida. The ratio of men to women is 52/48.
Seventy-seven percent of UF students are
undergraduates (30,711), 17% are graduate stu-
dents (6,819) and 6% (2,402) are in the profes-
sional programs of dentistry, law, medicine,
pharmacy and veterinary medicine.
Approximately 2,400 African-American stu-
dents, 3,565 Hispanic students and 2,275 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 five public universi-
ties in the nation in the number of enrolled
National Merit Scholars, Achievement Scholars,
International Baccalaureate graduates and
Advance Placement score recipients.
Faculty
The university has approximately 4,000 dis-
tinguished faculty members with outstanding
reputations for teaching, research and service.
The Teaching Improvement Program (TIP), a
nationally recognized program to enhance and
reward undergraduate teaching, has provided a
major emphasis on the quality of instruction.
The newly developed Professorial Excellence
Program (PEP) rewards faculty based on their
accomplishments and continuing productivity
since promotion to the rank of professor,
including excellence and high merit in scholar-
ship or creative achievement, teaching, service
and extension. The faculty attracted more than
$200 million in research and training grants in
1995-96.
UF currently has 54 eminent scholar chairs,
positions funded at more than $1 million each to
attract nationally and internationally recognized
scholars. A variety of other endowed professor-
ships helps attract prominent faculty. More than
two dozen faculty are members of the National
Academies of Science and/or Engineering, the
Institute of Medicine or a counterpart in another
nation. Also, in a national ranking of total
Fulbright Awards for 1995-96, Florida stands
11th among all universities, with 14 visiting
scholars and eight american scholars.
A very small sampling of honored faculty
includes: a Nobel Laureate, Pulitzer Prize win-
ners in editorial writing and poetry, inventors of
Gatorade and Bioglass (a man-made material
that bonds with human tissue), 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
GENERAL INFORMATION
categorized in 1994 by the Carnegie Commis-
sion on Higher Education. UF is one of 62 mem-
bers of the Association of American
Universities, the nation's most prestigious
higher education organization. The university 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.
Last year, more than 32,000 people 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 confer-
ences, workshops, institutes, and seminars. And
more than 7,500 students enrolled in
Independent Study by Correspondence courses,
both credit and non-credit.
Semester System
UF operates on a semester system. The acad-
emic year begins and ends in August. There are
two semesters averaging 15 weeks of instruc-
tion, plus a week of final examinations and two
six-week summer terms. Semesters begin in
August, January, and May, with summer term
offered as a whole as Term C, or in two sessions
as half terms, with Term A beginning in May
and Term B beginning in June.
Facilities
On 2,000 acres, most of it within the limits of
a 97,500-population urban area, the university
operates out of more than 890 buildings, 158 of
them equipped with classrooms and laborato-
ries. Facilities are valued at approximately $625
million. Notable among these are the University
Art Gallery, a microkelvin laboratory capable of
producing some of the coldest temperatures in
the universe, a 100-kilowatt training and
research nuclear reactor, the second largest aca-
demic computing center in the South, and a self-
contained 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. Harn Museum of Art, with
18,000 square feet of exhibit space, is one of the
largest museums in the Southeast.
GENERAL INFORMATION
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
games, arts and crafts, music listening and TV
viewing.
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 it must
develop and maintain a safe and secure envi-
ronment for its students, faculty 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 free-
dom, however, comes the responsibility to exer-
cise 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 environ-
ment.
The University Police Department has close
to 100 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 uni-
versity community includes members of the fac-
ulty, staff and administration as well as stu-
dents.
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, promote
an atmosphere of learning. Faculty, staff and
administration are expected to provide encour-
agement, leadership and 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 administrators who practice dis-
honest or demeaning behavior.
Student Responsibility. Students should
report any condition that facilitates dishon-
Sesty to the instructor, department chair, col-
lege dean or 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 that
leads to high standards and respectful con-
duct. When those are compromised, it will
take disciplinary action against organiza-
tions and individuals violating either the
law or the reasonable use of alcohol. It also
must provide help for students who are alco-
hol-dependent. The university will deal
severely with students convicted of the ille-
gal 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.
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. This
office has administrative responsibility for the
following offices and programs: Office for
Student Services, Division of Housing, 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 department's 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 University of
Florida's Institute of Black Culture (IBC) was
established in 1971. The IBC is an operational
unit of the Office for Student Services which pro-
vides an educational, social and cultural support
system for students of African descent. Its mis-
sion is to enhance the UF experience by serving
as a vehicle to share the history and culture of
black people. IBC programs promote a sense of
awareness and appreciation for the different cul-
tures which make up the African Diaspora. The
IBC houses a growing collection of African,
African-American, and Carribbean art and litera-
ture. The institute is located at 1510 West
University Avenue. For more information con-
tact 392-0895 or visit the World Wide Web home
page at http://ufsa.ufl.edu/OSS/IBC/ibc.html.
Institute of Hispanic-Latino Cultures: The
institute is located at 1504 W. University
Avenue. It 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
serves as a resource for the university and pro-
vides a facility to assist students and student
organizations interested in Hispanic and Latino
issues.
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 campus orientation, registra-
tion assistance, securing auxiliary learning aids
and assistance in general university activities.
The designated coordinator for compliance 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, 205 Peabody Hall, 392-1261
(Voice)/ 392-3008 (TDD). Students with disabili-
ties are encouraged to contact him.
Upon request, the Undergraduate Catalog is
available on computer disk to students with
print-oriented disabilities. For more information,
contact the Office of the University Registrar 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 offers a unique and exciting
residence hall program. The Division of Housing
provides accommodations and programs to meet
the needs of students while promoting the overall
educational 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
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STUDENT AFFAIRS
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, the Division of Housing has devel-
oped a program based on alternatives and
choices. Students may select accommodations
and environments 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 (mid August to early May), if
enrolled. However, residents should be full-
time students to be eligible to reside in the resi-
dence halls. Full-time enrollment for residence
is defined as being enrolled in 12 semester
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.)
Applications for residence hall space for stu-
dents other than beginning freshmen are avail-
able twelve months prior to the semester or
summer term for which admission is 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 both their housing agreement
and application.
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 closets, storage space,
dressers, beds and mattresses, study desks and
chairs. Rental rates include cable television ser-
vice, local telephone service and utilities (lim-
ited 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 staff, cler-
ical staff, administrators 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
educational mission of the university. Staff are
committed to going beyond merely providing a
place for students to eat, sleep and study. Staff
and student leaders plan social, recreational,
cultural and educational opportunities. Staff
also are trained in crisis intervention and in
personal and fire safety and security proce-
dures.
Students' main contact with staff is with res-
ident assistants (RAs), co-op officers, graduate
hall directors (HDs) and assistant residence
directors (ARDs), residence directors (RDs) and
assistant directors of housing for residence life
(ADHs). An undergraduate RA or co-op officer
lives on each floor or section to serve as a peer
adviser aiding students in their transition to the
university experience. Graduate staff, who
supervise RAs, help to promote a learning envi-
ronment and coordinate area activities. The
ADH, a full-time university administrator, is
responsible for the overall administrative and
educational functions within each residence
area.
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 collec-
tive interests of all resident students. This orga-
nization also serves as a channel of communica-
tion between residence area government coun-
cils, the university community and other out-
side 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
student room. Students provide their own
touchtone telephones. Cost of local service is
included in the rental rate. Local service
includes call waiting, speed calling, 3-way call-
ing and call return.
Convenience Stores: Beaty Breadbasket,
Graham Cracker and the Finish Line, three con-
venience stores owned and operated by Gator
Dining Services are located in Beaty, Graham
and Murphree areas, 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: All residents have the oppor-
tunity to purchase board plans or declining bal-
ance accounts on an optional basis from Gator
Dining Service. Space is limited in the board
plan program. Only 1500 board plan contracts
will be accepted campus-wide. The first 650
freshmen to request a board plan and preference
Graham, Simpson, Trusler, Tolbert and South
Halls (non-honors) on their residence hall agree-
ments will be guaranteed assignment to one of
these air conditioned halls. In support of this
program, a large, multi-purpose dining facility
located near Tolbert Area and Florida Field has
been constructed. Other cafeterias and snack
bars on campus include dining facilities in or
near Broward Hall, Tolbert Area and Murphree
Area. A snack bar is located in Graham Hall.
Dining facilities and/or food vendors are also
located in the Reitz Student Union and the Hub.
"Little Caesar's" operates on campus and deliv-
ers to residence halls. For further information,
please contact the Gator Dining Service office,
114 Recreation Center.
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. 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
continuously are reviewed and monitored for
possible revisions and/or upgrades.
Vending: Vending machines are located
conveniently in all residence halls.
STUDENT AFFAIRS
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. The university does not
provide linen service.
Cable T.V.: A 25-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-broadcasts bulletin board
messages, movies and other copyright-secured
videos.
Electronic Card Access: Outside entrances
to Beaty Towers, Jennings Hall, Broward Hall
and the 1995 Residence Facility have been
equipped with electronic card readers that con-
trol access to the entrances 24 hours a day.
Residents of these buildings will be issued plas-
tic 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-
dents are using computer modems, no outgoing
or incoming telephone calls may be made from
or received in their rooms. Students who are fre-
quent/sophisticated computer users are encour-
aged to request assignment to one of the resi-
dence facilities listed below that support direct
access to university computer services other
than through the use of phone lines:
Ethernet Service: DHNet, a fiber
optics system, connects residents in
Weaver Hall, East Hall, the Apartment
Residence Facility, 1995 Residence
Facility, Sledd Hall, Fletcher Hall and
South Hall to UFNet at a pass-through
cost.
Note: Computer service pass-through costs are
in addition to rent.
SPECIAL HOUSING AREAS
Quiet/Study Floors are available in Tolbert
Area (men/women), Hume Hall (men) and
Murphree Area (men/women). Residents are
required to sign a community contract agreeing
to more restrictive levels of quiet which are in
effect seven days per week, 24 hours per day.
Honors Housing: Qualifying freshmen may
be invited to live in honors housing (Two floors
in South Hall and all of 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 hon-
ors housing. Residents are required to sign a
separate community contract agreeing to abide
by the guidelines and expectations for this spe-
cial housing area. Access to DHNet, the
Division of Housing's computer network, is
available at a pass-through cost. Contact:
Admissions Officer for Superior Students,
Office of Admissions, University of Florida,
Gainesville, Florida 32611-4000 (352) 392-1365.
First year students can request assignment to
the First Year Experience Program in Trusler
Hall. Additional support services and program-
ming related to adjusting to the university envi-
ronment will be available to the nearly 200
freshmen residents of this facility.
Yulee Scholarship Hall: Students who have
sophomore or above classifications can request
assignment to Yulee Hall, a hall of all single
rooms. 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 aver-
age. Students assigned to Yulee Scholarship
Hall are required to sign a separate community
contract agreeing to abide by the guidelines and
expectations of this hall.
Computer Interest Section: Computer majors
or students with an interest in computers can
request to live in the Computer Interest Section
of Fletcher Hall. Access to DHNet, the Division
of Housing's computer network, is available at a
pass-through cost to residents.
Beaty Towers: Four residents share an apart-
ment with two bedrooms, complete kitchen and
private bath. Baths are cleaned by custodial staff.
The Faculty-In-Residence Program in Hume
Hall promotes interaction between students and
the faculty-in-residence. The faculty member
and his/her family live in an apartment in
Hume Hall and share the residence hall living
experience with students. He/She helps to plan
and implement educational, recreational, social
and cultural programs.
Faculty Involvement Program: 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 Halls.
The Counselor-in-Residence Program in
Broward Hall promotes interaction between stu-
dents and the counselor-in-residence. The coun-
selor-in-residence and his/her family live in an
apartment in Broward Hall and share the resi-
dence hall with students. He/She assists stu-
dents with personal and academic concerns and
helps to plan and implement educational, recre-
ational, social and cultural programs.
Qualifying community college transfer stu-
dents (3.5 or higher GPA upon transfer) are
invited to participate in the Transfer Honors
Program located in the Apartment Residence
Facility. This honors program is structured to
assist transfer students in the successful transi-
tion to UF. Contact or write to Box 113175, 135
Tigert Hall, Gainesville, FL 32611-3175, (352)
392-1308.
Apartment Residence Facility: Four junior,
senior or graduate students share an apartment
with four single bedrooms, two baths, a kitchen
and a living room area. Access to DHNet, the
Division of Housing's computer network, is
available at a pass-through cost.
1995 Residence Facility: Single room suites
and double room suites with baths surround a
shared floor lounge. Baths are cleaned by hous-
ing custodial staff. Access to DHNet, the
Division of Housing's computer network, is
available at a pass-through cost.
Co-ops: Buckman and North co-ops are
Division of Housing facilities operated by
elected students. Rent rates have been reduced
in exchange for residents completing minor cus-
todial or maintenance details. Students must
apply separately and be interviewed by a co-op
representative to be eligible for consideration.
Schucht Village: Apartments in Schucht
Village are available to graduate students. To
receive application materials, write or call
Family Housing Office, Box 112100, Gainesville,
FL 32611-2100, (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-
lege or school during the semester in which
housing is desired in order to qualify for a fam-
ily housing apartment assignment. To maintain
occupancy, the student must make normal
progress toward a degree as determined by
his/her college or school as well as abide by the
conditions of the rental agreement. As 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.
STUDENT AFFAIRS
For 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.
This office maintains listings of apartments,
houses and rooming units offered for rent to
students, faculty and staff. Each spring, the
office compiles a list of apartment and rooming
unit developments. This list is available to any-
one who requests it in person or by mail.
The student should make a personal inspec-
tion 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 possible as early as
April, spring semester after mid-November, etc.
For best results, visit during the week-not
weekends-after preliminary information on
available rentals has been obtained.
Direct inquiries 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" is free money such as scholar-
ships and grants. Students do not have to repay
these awards. "Self-help" programs include
loans and employment and are so named
because students must repay loans and 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 SFA. Most campus-based money is
awarded early, so to be considered for this assis-
tance students should apply as soon as possible
after January 1. A few programs such as the
Federal Pell Grant program, 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 automatically when students apply for
admission. To apply for financial aid students
must obtain a Free Application for Federal Student
Aid (FAFSA) and a UF Gator Aid Application
Guide from any Florida community college or
high school guidance office. Students can
request these forms from the Office for Student
Financial Affairs, Box 114025, Gainesville, FL
32611-4025, or by calling (352) 392-1275.
Students must complete and submit a Free
Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to the
Federal Student Aid Programs processor at the
address indicated on the form. Your financial
data must reach us from the processor no later
than March 17. Be sure to allow a minimum of
three weeks processing time. Financial aid tran-
scripts from all previously attended institutions
covering all periods of attendance are required
for all transfer students. Students should pro-
vide accurate financial figures taken directly
from completed 1996 income tax forms. To com-
ply with federal financial aid requirements, the
Office for Student Financial Affairs must verify
all information. Incorrect information or incor-
rectly 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 Act 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 17 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 1997 is
October 15, 1997. 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.
Satellite Office: SFA has satellite offices located
at the Colleges of Dentistry, Health Professions,
Law and Medicine.
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
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.
The following undergraduate student loan
programs are available at this university:
Federal Direct Stafford/Ford Loans, Federal
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford/Ford Loans,
University of Florida Institutional Loans and
Federal Perkins Loans. Parents of dependent
undergraduates can also take out educational
loans for their son or daughter through the
Federal Direct PLUS Loan program. These pro-
grams offer long-term, low-interest loans that
must be repaid when the borrower graduates,
withdraws or drops to less than half-time enroll-
ment.
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.
Students normally work 15-20 hours a week,
four or five days a week and earn at least mini-
mum wage. Most departments help students
arrange their working hours around their acad-
emic 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.
Customer Service: SFA is open for student ser-
vice from 9:30 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Monday through
Friday. For financial aid information, applica-
tions and advising, students can go to Criser
Hall or call 392-1275. A telephone counselor also
is available daily.
Information Services: SFA offers several infor-
mation services to students, 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, dial 846-1183. The system is interac-
tive, so students listen to and follow instruc-
tions. SFA TIPS is closed between the hours of
2:15 and 6:30 a.m. daily.
World Wide Web listings include the com-
plete text of financial aid publications, such as
the Gator Aid application packet and the Gator
Aid financial aid handbook, 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 under the University of Florida. The
home page location is http://www.ufsa.ufl.
edu/SFA/SFA.html.
STUDENT AFFAIRS
NEXUS Tapes, the university's telephone
tape series, tapes 402 through 402-L, contain
current financial aid information. To reach
NEXUS, dial 392-1683. Ask for Tape 402.
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.
The sum of all credit hours in Summer A, B
and/or C will determine a student's enrollment
status for summer. Pell grants are prorated
according to enrollment status.
Classification
Undergraduate/Post-
baccalaureate
Graduate/Law
Professional
Undergraduate/Post-
baccalaureate
Graduate/Law
Professional
FULL-TIME
Fall/Spring Summer
12 12
9 8
1 or more 1 or more
HALF-TIME
6 6
5 4
1 or more 1 or more
Academic Progress Requirements
For Financial Aid
UF students receiving financial aid are
required to be in good standing and to maintain
satisfactory academic progress. To be eligible to
receive financial aid, students must comply
with conditions 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 to determine 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 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;
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 must earn 82 percent of their total
credit hours carried and achieve senior status
(90 earned hours) after carrying a maximum of
110 credit hours;
Seniors must earn 87 percent of their total
hours carried and must have earned a 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
hours for a baccalaureate degree must earn 91
percent of their hours carried and must earn a
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. Transfer students
should check with their financial aid adviser
concerning eligible semesters of aid. Aid
received at another institution is not included.
Postbaccalaureate Students: Students enrolled
in postbaccalaureate studies must petition the
Academic Progress Appeals Committee to
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receive financial aid. Postbaccalaureate students
must meet the same academic requirements as
undergraduates. The types of financial aid avail-
able to postbaccalaureate students depend on
the student's degree-seeking 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.
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. or
http://www.oisp.ufl.edu.
Overseas Studies: OISP's Overseas Studies
(OSS) office offers UF students the opportunity
to study abroad in a wide range of academic
and cultural settings. OSS offers students over
40 semester and yearlong programs as well as
over 10 summer programs in over 25 countries.
The diverse subject areas available to under-
graduate and graduate students include lan-
guage, culture and history; marine, forest and
tropical ecology; engineering; business, public
relations and journalism; architecture; and most
other academic subjects. When pre-approved,
students can fulfill major, minor and elective
credit as well as fulfilling general education and
other degree requirements while studying
abroad. Information about financial aid, scholar-
ships, and program background materials along
with general counseling to tailor programs to
individual needs are available in the Overseas
Studies library. Academic support is provided
by UF colleges, departments and faculty.
Overseas studies can be incorporated into virtu-
ally any academic degree without creating
excess hours or delays in graduation in most
cases. Students should be aware that "Any
excess-hours charge produced by hours of over-
seas study that are officially certified by the
overse studies division of the UF Office of
International Studies and Programs will be paid
by the University of Florida."
Program Development: OISP serves as a liaison
for the university providing a source of assis-
tance to faculty, administrators and students
and enhancing their ability to pursue and
develop international activities and initiatives.
International Student and Scholar Services:
International Student and Scholar Services
(ISSS) delivers administrative and support ser-
vices to international students, exchange stu-
dents, scholars and their families. Services are
provided immediately upon their arrival at the
University of Florida and continue until they
return to their home country.
Minority Affairs
The Office for Academic Support and
Institutional Services (OASIS) coordinates and
directs support and enrichment services for all
regularly and specially admitted minority stu-
dents (African American, Asian American,
Hispanic American and Native American) in the
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. This
includes participants in the Upward Bound
Program, the Student Enrichment Services
Program and other regularly admitted students
in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. This
office works in close 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 contin-
ues to assist their retention by providing acade-
mic counseling, tutoring, referrals and advo-
cacy. OASIS works in close cooperation with the
Academic Advising Center to supplement and
provide training and information 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 activities that might enhance aca-
demic progress. Tutors are provided in math
and English, and referrals are made and tutor-
ing 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
adjustment skills by providing positive associa-
tion with successful peers and role models.
Other supportive and enrichment services
offered or arranged include recruitment, reten-
tion workshops and seminars, academic
progress monitoring, orientation programs,
research and evaluation activities, and educa-
tional and social activities.
OASIS, which is housed in 200 Walker (392-
0788), works in close coordination with other
university services and offices to plan and
implement programs designed to increase the
retention and graduation of minority students.
Career Resource Center
The Career Resource Center, on the west
side of the first floor of the J. Wayne Reitz
Union, provides career planning, cooperative
education/internship work experience opportu-
nities 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
assisting 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
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 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 a revolutionary new
career center management database,
G.R.A.D.@, or the Gator Recruitment Activities
database. This combines a professional resume
preparation program with a demographic sec-
tion 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 first come to the
GRAD service counter, where they pay a mod-
est licensing and access fee. They are then
granted entry into the system from any Web-
access terminal at their home, on-campus
computer labs or terminals in the CRC. Once
into the system, students simply follow the
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instructions and prompts, complete both the
demographic information and resume section,
and send the data (via the Web) to the CRC for
inclusion in its 1st Place!@ database. The informa-
tion can (and should) be updated as often as
required. Once the information is in the CRC
system, the student is registered with the center
and may participate in on-campus interviews.
The center uses the information and the resume
to provide referrals via its Gator Locator system
directly to employers who have requested can-
didates 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 Resource Library containing infor-
mation to aid students in making career choices;
facts on several thousand employers and related
occupations; employer contact lists; directories
for business, industry, education and govern-
ment; lists of American firms operating over-
seas; 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 250 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 to
potential employers. In addition, the center
refers qualified persons on file to interested
employers requesting candidates to fill job
vacancies.
The World Wide Web The Career
Resource Center and its list of jobs and career
information can be accessed at http://www.
crc.ufl.edu/. It contains a full spectrum of infor-
mation services and direct Web links, including
details about the Career Resource Center, how
to find it and hours of operation, descriptions of
CRC programs, events and services, career fairs
and Career Expo (including a current list of
employers attending), job listings and inter-
viewing/on-campus recruiting (including sign-
ing up for interviews), and information for
alumni. The text of the Gator Career Guide is also
available. For those in the immediate job mar-
ket, there are direct links to such job posting ser-
vices as JOBTRAK, Adams Job Bank, Career Web,
Job Bank USA, Monster Jobs on the Web and Yahoo!
Career Mart, to name a few.
The CRC also staffs on a part-time basis a
satellite office located in the Academic Advising
Center to provide career counseling and guid-
ance to undecided students.
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 nonacademic
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 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 orga-
nization, Leadership Education and Develop-
ment (LEAD) seminar series, Alternate Service
Breaks (ASB), the Travel and Recreation
Program (TRIP), the Reitz Union Program
Council (RUPC) and Spinal Tech. The Office of
Student Activities received the National
Association for Campus Activities Excellence in
Programming Award in 1994 as the top program-
ming 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 Treat
Yourself Right, 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 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: Barnett Bank, Mail Boxes, Etc., STA
Travel, Union Station Hairstyling, the Reitz
Union Gift Shop and the Outfitters.
STUDENT AFFAIRS
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. The game
room features 16 bowling lanes, 17 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 tourna-
ments in bowling, billiards, table tennis, video
games, bridge, chess and football. Camping and
outdoor equipment rentals, as well as trip-plan-
ning 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.
The gallery and art gallery areas throughout the
building display works by students and faculty.
Services: ATM's, an information 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 UF students is provided by Student
Legal Services. A computer lab featuring
Macintosh and IBM-compatible personal com-
puters is available for UF students.
University Counseling Center
The University Counseling Center offers
counseling and student development services to
currently enrolled students and their
partners/spouses. The center is staffed by coun-
selors and psychologists whose primary inter-
ests are to facilitate the growth and develop-
ment of each student and to assist students in
securing the greatest benefit from their college
experience. Services include the following:
Counseling: The center offers brief counsel-
ing and therapy to help students confront per-
sonal, academic and career concerns. The pri-
mary goal of counseling is to help students
develop the personal awareness and skills nec-
essary to overcome problems and to grow and
develop in ways that will allow them to take
advantage of the educational opportunities at
the university. Appointments to see a counselor
may be made in person at 301 Peabody Hall,
adjacent to Criser Hall. Students initially have
an intake interview i n which the student and
the counselor make decisions about the type of
help needed. Students requiring immediate help
are seen on a non-appointment emergency
basis. Information is confidential.
Consulting: Center counselors are available
for consulting with students, staff, profession-
als, faculty, administration and parents. These
consultations often focus on working with indi-
vidual students, special programs, organiza-
tional problems, ways of improving student
environments or other issues of important psy-
chological dimensions.
Career Development/Peer Counselors: The
center offers vocational interest testing, career
workshops and the Discover program. Peer
counselors are undergraduate students who are
trained and supervised to provide a variety of
services. Services include a computer guidance
system (DISCOVER), self-help workshops and
referral information for students seeking spe-
cific career information.
Group and Workshop Program: The center
offers a wide variety of groups and workshops.
These include general counseling and therapy
groups (i.e. relationships, eating disorders,
ACOA) designed to help students deal with
common problems. Other groups and work-
shops such as math confidence and stress man-
agement are designed to improve specific skills.
A list of available groups is published each
term. Also, see our home page at www.
ufsa.ufl.edu for a listing of current groups.
Teaching/Training: The center provides a
variety of practicum and internship training
experiences for students in psychology and
counselor education. Center faculty also teach
undergraduate and graduate courses in psy-
chology and counselor education.
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 student
newspaper and also is available at the center.
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 for payment; the register will deduct the
purchase from your account and display the
remaining balance. Additions to your account
may be made during business hours or through
the mail in any amount of $25 or more. You may
add money to your account over the phone dur-
ing business hours with your Visa or
MasterCard. Your aoura nt balance rolls over
from semester to semester, year to year. For
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. Physicians are board-eligi-
ble or certified and all clinical staff are experi-
enced 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, dietitions, psychiatrists, psychologists
and mental health counselors. Health education
staff provide counseling on a variety of health
topics and an extensive campus outreach pro-
gram. SHCC also provides a pharmacy, clinical
laboratory and radiology services. There is no
charge for an office visit with SHCC clinical
staff, health education or mental health services.
Reduced fee-for-service charges are assessed for
laboratory tests, X-ray procedures, medications,
special clinic services, physical therapy and con-
sultation with health care specialists. All the ser-
vices 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 most holidays. Appointments
are encouraged and walk-ins are welcome.
Clinic hours vary during semester breaks and
holidays. Summer hours are from 8:00 a.m. to
4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. A medical
provider and mental health counselor are avail-
able by phone after hours. Please call for infor-
mation at 392-1161, extension 4309. For
appointments call 392-1161 extension 4224, 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. Please call Student
Government at 392-1665.
HIV Infection: The university's policy is to
assess the needs of students or employees with
HIV infection on a case-by-case basis. With per-
mission of the affected individual (whether stu-
dent, faculty or staff member), the director of
the Student Health Care Center will assist in the
coordination of resources and services.
The confidentiality of the individual's HIV
status as well as the individual's welfare are
respected. Breach of confidentiality of informa-
tion obtained by a university employee in an
official university capacity may result in disci-
plinary action.
Based on current medical information con-
cerning risk of infection, the university does not
isolate persons with HIV infection or AIDS from
other individuals in the educational or work set-
ting. Furthermore, the university supports the
continued participation, to the fullest extent rea-
sonably possible, of these individuals in the
campus educational/work environment.
It is also the policy of the university to pro-
vide education that seeks to prevent the spread
of HIV infection. Those at risk for HIV infection
are encouraged to get tested; those who are
infected are urged to seek treatment. With cur-
rent advances in HIV/AIDS treatment, early
intervention can be crucial to maintaining well-
being and delaying complications of the illness.
STUDENT AFFAIRS
In keeping with the Americans with
Disabilities Act, the university considers
HIV/AIDS to be a disability. Existing support
services can be utilized by students or employ-
ees who are disabled by HIV infection or AIDS.
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 is open 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. The reading program is
designed to improve comprehension, vocabu-
lary and study skills. The writing program helps
students with the organization and develop-
ment of papers and with grammar and mechan-
ics. Through individual conferences, students
may receive limited help in writing papers. 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.
Independent Study by
Correspondence
The Department of Independent Study by
Correspondence & Distance Education adminis-
ters all correspondence instruction for the State
University System.
College credit, high school credit and contin-
uing professional education courses are avail-
able anytime, anywhere through regular mail or
fax. Independent study offers more than 150
courses to students who desire a flexible sched-
ule or an opportunity to take extra classes.
Enrollment is possible at any time of the
year; however, prior approval is needed if a
course is to be used toward a diploma or a
degree.
College courses include advertising, chem-
istry, economics, education, English, history,
journalism, management, marketing, political
science, psychology, religion, statistics and
more. Continuing professional education
courses include a business leadership & man-
agement certificate, dietary management, envi-
ronmental management systems, insurance,
legal assistant certificate program, plus others.
High school courses cover accounting, art, for-
eign language, health, humanities, mathematics,
peer counseling, science and social studies.
In 1996 the state revised the General
Provisions Rule 64-4.002, at the Bureau of
Teacher Certification for the state of Florida.
Any teacher in the state can now use credit cor-
respondence courses, as appropriate, to apply
toward recertification. Moreover, there is no
limit to the number of courses which may fulfill
the requirements.
The brochure details enrollment procedures,
fees and course information. Call or write for
your free copy: UF Department of Independent
Study/Division of Continuing Education, Suite
D, 2209 NW 13th St., Gainesville, FL 32609; (352)
392-1711, ext. 200; or e-mail: Learn@nervm.
nerdc.ufl.edu. Check out the home page,
http://www.doce. ufl.edu/indstudy.
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.
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 fraternities
and nineteen sororities have established chap-
ters at the university. The Interfraternity,
National Pan-Hellenic and Panhellenic Councils
are the governing bodies of all UF Greek organi-
zations. The Interfraternity Council supervises
the activities of the 25 NIC fraternities and is
composed of an executive board and the presi-
dent of each fraternity. The officially recognized
national fraternities at the university are Alpha
Epsilon Pi, Alpha Gamma Rho, Alpha Tau
Omega, Beta Theta Pi, Chi Phi, Delta Chi, Delta
Tau Delta, Kappa Alpha, Kappa Sigma, Lambda
Chi Alpha, Phi Delta Theta, Phi Kappa Tau, Phi
Sigma Kappa, Pi Kappa Alpha, Pi Kappa Phi, Pi
Lambda Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Sigma Chi,
Sigma Nu, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Sigma Pi, Tau
Epsilon Phi, Tau Kappa Epsilon, Theta Chi and
Zeta Beta Tau.
The National Pan-Hellenic Council is the
umbrella organization for the seven tradition-
ally African-American fraternities and sororities
at the university. The NPHC is composed of an
executive board and the president of each
group. The NPHC fraternities at the university
are Alpha Phi Alpha, Kappa Alpha Psi, Omega
Psi Phi and Phi Beta Sigma. The NPHC sorori-
ties are Alpha Kappa Alpha, Sigma Gamma Rho
and Zeta Phi Beta.
Primary jurisdiction in sorority matters is
vested in the Panhellenic Council. The
Panhellenic Council is composed of an execu-
tive board and the president and Panhellenic
delegate of each of the university's sixteen
National Panhellenic Conference sororities. The
members of the Panhellenic Council are Alpha
Chi Omega, Alpha Delta Pi, Alpha Epsilon Phi,
Alpha Omicron Pi, Alpha Xi Delta, Chi Omega,
Delta Delta Delta, Delta Gamma, Delta Phi
Epsilon, Kappa Alpha Theta, Kappa Delta,
Kappa Kappa Gamma, Phi Mu, Pi Beta Phi,
Sigma Kappa and Zeta Tau Alpha.
In addition to the social fraternities and
sororities, there are approximately 220 honorary
or professional organizations and approxi-
mately 200 other special interest organizations.
Academic Honesty
In fall 1995 the University of Florida 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, the
College of Law Honor Committee and faculty.
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
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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.
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;
University owned or controlled property;
Property or housing units assigned for
responsibility to the university, including,
but not limited to, fraternity and sorority
property;
Activities sponsored by the university;
Activities officially approved by the univer-
sity which are conducted by university char-
tered organizations; and
Activities occurring off campus as provided
in VI.
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
* Have an adviser present;
Be provided, prior to the proceeding, the
nature and source of the evidence which will
be used by the university; and
Be free from compulsory self-incrimination.
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
Have an adviser present;
Question adverse witnesses;
Present evidence and witnesses relevent to
his/her defense;
Be provided, prior to the proceeding, the
nature and source of the evidence which will
be used by the university; and
Be free from compulsory self-incrimination.
In cases involving potential sanctions other
than suspension, expulsion 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 proceed in the student's
absence. For serious offenses which may involve
removal from housing, suspension or expulsion,
the hearing will be held only to preserve the evi-
dence.
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.
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.
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
STUDENT LIFE
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.
* 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 judg-
ment of the Director of Student Judicial Affairs,
the continued presence of the student on campus
is likely to interfere with the educational process
or the orderly operation of the university; or the
continued presence of the student on campus is
likely to endanger the health, safety, or welfare
of the university community or is intimidating
or threatening to another individual within the
University Community; or the offense commit-
ted by the student is of such a serious nature as
to adversely affect the students 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 university 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 pro-
bation, 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 designated repre-
sentative 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 Student Conduct Code shall
be subject to sanctions commensurate with the
offense with consideration given to any aggra-
vating and mitigating circumstances. Sanctions
may include, but are not limited to, one or more
of the following sanctions, 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-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 upor
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 oi
hours of service to the campus of genera
community.
STUDENT LIFE
* Education Requirements-A student is
required to complete a specified educational
sanction related to the violation committed.
Such educational requirements include semi-
nar, report, alcohol or drug assessment, or
counseling.
* 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 writ-
ten material. The student should be notified of
the decision on the appeal within fifteen calendar
days. Criteria for filing an appeal is limited 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 seven years the
University of Florida has ranked among the
nation's five best collegiate athletic programs
and among the nation's 10 best for 13 straight
years, based on research conducted by USA
Today and the National Association of Collegiate
Directors of Athletics. Florida and UCLA are
the only schools to finish in the top 10 in
national all-sports rankings every year since
1983-84, while Florida, UCLA and Stanford are
the only schools in the nation to finish in the top
five in the nation over the past seven years.
On the strength of 10 Top 10 national fin-
ishes, highlighted by a national title by the
women's tennis team, the University of Florida
finished third in the 1995-96 Sears Directors'
Cup national all-sports competition. The third-
place finish is tops in school history.
The Directors' Cup program, conducted by
NACDA and sponsored by Sears, annually rec-
ognizes schools with the best overall sports per-
formances in an academic year. The all-sports
champion is determined by points awarded for
an institution's finish in up to 22 sports.
Fielding 17 athletic teams, Florida finished third
with 731.5 points. Stanford captured the title
while UCLA was second.
In addition to the women's NCAA tennis
title, nine other Gator teams finished in the top
10 of their respective sports in 1995-96: football
(2nd); baseball (3rd); women's indoor track &
field (4th); volleyball (5th); men's golf (6th);
women's swimming & diving (7th); gymnastics
(8th); women's golf (9th); men's swimming &
diving (10th).
The Gators also captured five Southeastern
Conference Championships in 1995-96, raising
its total to 33 since the 1990-91 academic year,
more than double any other conference school's
total over that time span. The Gators won SEC
crowns in football, volleyball, women's swim-
ming & diving, women's tennis and a share of
the baseball title.
Florida's five SEC titles led to a sweep of all
three SEC All-Sports titles for an unprecedented
third time. Prior to 1992, no school in SEC his-
tory captured both the men's and women's all-
sports trophies in the same year. Florida became
the first school to accomplish the feat in 1992
and has repeated it in 1993 and 1996.
Individually, 57 Gator athletes earned All-
America honors in 1995-96, and the Florida coach-
ing staff garnered five SEC Coach-of-the-Year
honors. Two Gator coaches were also recognized
with National-Coach-of-the-Year honors.
Florida was equally successful away from
the athletic arena in 1995-96, as 73 student-ath-
letes were named to the Southeastern
Conference's Academic Honor Roll. Florida
now has had 289 Academic Honor Roll recipi-
ents over the last four years-the best four-year
total in UF and SEC history. Since the 1980-81
year, UF student-athletes have accumulated 727
SEC Academic Honor Roll honors, the top total
in the SEC during that time span.
In addition, in an era when the NCAA esti-
mates 70 percent of Division I schools are losing
money on intercollegiate athletics, the Gator
athletic program continued to have an impact in
regard to university academic programs. Since
1988, the University Athletic Association has
contributed more than 10.5 million dollars to
the university to help fund academic endeavors.
Florida's athletic program also serves as a
focal point for the surrounding community and
beyond, as more than four million fans have
filed through the gates to attend UF sporting
events over the last five years. More than
800,000 fans attended 149 home events in
Gainesville in 1995-96.
In addition, the "Goodwill Gators"-a pro-
gram where UF student-athletes, coaches and
administrators take part in community-related
endeavors-was honored with a White House
Commendation for Volunteerism. Florida is a
member of the National Collegiate Association
of Athletics (NCAA) and competes in Division I
for all 18 athletic teams.
The Gators field eight men's teams and 10
women's sports. 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, softball, tennis, track & field and volleyball.
Florida competes in the Southeastern
Conference (SEC), a 12-member conference
divided into Eastern and Western Divisions.
Florida joins Georgia, Kentucky, South
Carolina, Tennessee and Vanderbilt in the
Eastern Division, while Alabama, Arkansas,
Auburn, Louisiana State, Mississippi and
Mississippi State constitute the Western
Division. Florida was a charter member of the
SEC in 1933.
In addition to fielding some of the best col-
lege athletes, the University of Florida can also
lay claim to some of the world's finest athletes,
who are showcased every four years at the
Olympic Games. Since 1968, spanning eight
Olympic Games, 82 Gator student-athletes have
represented 14 countries and claimed 50
medals-including 24 gold. Nineteen Gators
and one UF coach participated in the 1996
Olympics in Atlanta and captured three medals.
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 14 consecu-
tive years and among the country's top five for
five straight years.
Since 1986, Florida has had $45 million in
capital improvements, including two major
expansions of the football stadium, a multi-pur-
pose athletic fieldhouse and new tennis, track &
field and soccer, baseball, golf, soccer and swim-
ming 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. The O'Dome also serves as home
for the swimming & diving and gymnastic
teams.
Gators just love their sports, as there are 70
courts and outdoor playing fields on the
University of Florida campus, while the
O'Connell center and a state-of-art 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 drive 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.
STUDENT LIFE
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.
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 corner 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 and Fitness Center
(SRFC) is located off Fletcher Drive, behind the
Florida gym, and has racquetball and squash
courts, two aerobics rooms, and a strength and
conditioning room with cardiovascular and
Nautilus equipment. A multipurpose area
accommodates volleyball, basketball and mar-
tial arts activities. The Lifestyle Appraisal
Center, room 103 of the SRFC, offers fitness
assessments and wellness information.
The Southwest Recreation Center (SWRC) is
located across from the Harn Museum on Hull
Road. It contains racquetball, basketball and
volleyball courts, an aerobics room, and a
strength and conditioning room with free
weights, Med-X and cardiovascular equipment.
Students of the university are allowed to use
all areas of the SRFC and SWRC. A Gator-One
card is required to participate in any fitness cen-
ter activity. A towel is also required to enter the
strength and conditioning rooms and the aero-
bics classes. To make a racquet court reservation
or for additional information, please call the
SRFC at 392-0581, extension 225, or the SWRC at
846-1081, extension 221.
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).
Admissions
Application for admission to any undergrad-
uate college, school or division of the university
must be made to the Office of Admissions. 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: Freshman and transfer appli-
cants are encouraged to apply on the World
Wide Web: http://www.reg.ufl.edu/on-line/.
Otherwise, 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 appropriate college
and 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.
General Requirements
A summary of the general requirements for
admission or readmission to any college or divi-
sion of the university is given below:
* A $20 application fee for new applicants.
* 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 fall freshmen score between 1170 and
1340 on the SAT. In addition, more than 50 per-
cent 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 suc-
cess in college, prospective applicants are urged
to discuss these data with their school coun-
selors 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 30. Applications for the fall class
received January 31 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
ADMISSIONS
colleges or other universities by transferring to
the university's upper division colleges in accor-
dance with admissions standards.
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 high school acade-
mic courses as computed by the University
of Florida. An overall C average, as com-
puted by the University of Florida, is also
required at each collegiate institution
attended. College deficiencies earned
through high school dual-enrollment pro-
grams will be reviewed individually.
A record of good conduct. Major or continu-
ing difficulty with school or other officials
may make an applicant ineligible regardless
of academic qualifications.
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.
* 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
GPA
2.9
2.8
2.7
2.6
2.5
2.4
2.3
2.2
2.1
2.0
ACT
Composite
20
20
21
21
21
22
22
23
24
25
SAT
Total
970
980
990
1000
1010
1030
1060
1090
1110
1140
Meeting this index alone does not guarantee
admission to the university.
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 qualified
applicants exceeds the number'that the univer-
sity is permitted to enroll. An applicant's total
high school record including grades, test scores,
educational objective and pattern of courses com-
pleted, school recommendation 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.
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.
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 3.8 is
expected.
Results of either the SAT or ACT. 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.
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).
The university provides numerous opportu-
nities other than early admission to accelerate
graduation. For additional information, please
refer to the Academic Advising section of this
catalog.
Advance Housing Payment
Entering freshmen 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, the College
Level Examination Program (CLEP) and the
International Baccalaureate (IB) program. A stu-
dent entering the university offers a nationally
graded examination as evidence of completion
of a college-level course taken in high school.
Depending on the results, the student may
receive university credit or exemption from
such courses without credit. (Refer to Academic
Advising.)
Admission Offers with Outstanding
Credentials
Offers of admission with course work cur-
rently 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.
Who must apply as a Transfer Student:
Applicants who have attended any college or
university and earned at least 12 semester hours
of credit following graduation from high school,
or applicants who have earned 30 or more
semester hours while enrolled in a dual-enroll-
ment or early admission program.
When to Apply: Applications may be sub-
mitted up to one year in advance of the term you
wish to enter. 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 university calendar and consult
the individual college to which they intend to
apply for specific program information. (NOTE:
In a number of undergraduate programs, the
sequence of professional courses begins ONLY
in the fall term of the junior year.) An applicant
who delays filing an application may find it
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.
The colleges of the university have limited enroll-
ment quotas. Transfer applicants who meet the
minimum admission requirements will be
referred to the appropriate college for enrollment
consideration. Refer to the appropriate college's
section of this catalog for further information.
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 sec-
ondary school or 8-10 sequential 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. Additional tran-
scripts 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, a student
who has failed to maintain 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 parallel the curriculum
at the University of Florida.
Applicants for admission to degree pro-
grams 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) or
an approved alternative to be admitted in a
degree-seeking status.
Applicants seeking admission to a program
in teacher education must submit SAT or ACT
scores. 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 appli-
cants 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.
Within space and fiscal limitations, appli-
cants who have satisfied the above minimum
requirements will be considered for admission
at the junior level. Such students may be
required to take additional preprofessional
courses not completed at the junior college.
However, such courses will not reduce the num-
ber of credits required at this university.
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 as a Freshman or Sophomore -
The number of spaces available for students
transferring with fewer than 60 hours credit is
extremely limited, so limited that very few are
accepted. Students are encouraged to remain at
their Florida community college until comple-
tion of the Associate of Arts degree or to trans-
fer to a Florida community college to complete
the A.A. degree.
* An applicant must have been eligible for
admission to the University of Florida as a
beginning freshman to be considered for
admission as a transfer student. (See section,
Admission as a Freshman.)
An applicant must be in good standing and
eligible to return to any institution previ-
ously attended. A student who for any rea-
son would not be allowed to return to an
institution previously attended cannot be
considered for admission to UF.
An applicant must have an average of C or
higher (as computed by the University of
Florida) on all work attempted at each insti-
tution previously attended. No application
can be considered until complete official
transcripts of all undergraduate work are in
the possession of the Office of Admissions.
An applicant must present a satisfactory
conduct record. Regardless of other qualifi-
cations, an applicant who has experienced
serious or continuing difficulty with school
or other authorities because of improper
conduct may find his or her application dis-
approved.
Admission as a Junior or Senior -
Transfer applicants with 60 or more hours'
credit must satisfy the requirements listed
above (with the exception of the first asterisk)
for admission as a freshman or sophomore
transfer. Applicants seeking admission to a pro-
gram 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 quo-
tas require applicants to submit test scores as a
part of their selection process. When test scores
are required, the applicant will be advised
directly by that college. In addition, the follow-
ing requirements also must be satisfied:
* An applicant must present a minimum of 60
semester hours (or 90 quarter hours) of
acceptable college courses, not more than
four semester hours of which are in military
science and/or basic required physical edu-
cation, as credit for advanced standing.
An applicant must present transcripts verify-
ing completion of the courses (or acceptable
substitutes) required for admission by the
college. (See appropriate college section of
this catalog.) Upon recommendation by the
college, an applicant lacking some of the
course requirements may be permitted to
enroll in that college and to complete those
courses if all other requirements for admis-
sion are met; however, such 1-2000 level
courses will not reduce the number of cred-
its required for a degree.
Applicants for admission 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):
Applicants admitted in a degree-seeking sta-
tus who have had the opportunity to take the
CLAST, MUST have completed it (or its
approved alternative) satisfactorily. Students
with fewer than 96 semester hours who are
transferring from private colleges in Florida
or from out-of-state colleges who have not
had the opportunity to take the test, MUST
have satisfied the CLAST requirement by the
end of the first term of enrollment.
Applicants with 96 or more hours of transfer-
able credit must have satisfied the CLAST
requirement prior to admission.
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, AP, IB
* Sat II: Scores on the SAT II are the basic cri-
teria 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 foreign lan-
guages listed below. Students may substi-
tute AP or IB credit earned in the junior year
for any of the SAT II exams.
ADMISSIONS
Consult the Academic Advising section of
this catalog for scores and university course
equivalents charts and information on appropri-
ate course selections. Students can also consult
the Schedule of Courses, the Academic
Advising Center or individual departments.
Newly admitted students must take SAT II
tests by January of the senior year in high
school. 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 examinations or
their AP/IB counterparts.
UF Course Required SAT II Exam
ANY English course Writing
Calculus or higher Mathematics, Level 1-C
Chemistry Chemistry
French 2 or higher French (reading only)
German 2 or higher German (reading only)
Latin 2 or higher Latin
Spanish 2 or higher 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.
Freshmen heading toward a pre-medi-
cine, pre-dentistry, pre-veterinary medicine,
engineering or hard science college curricu-
lum will be required to submit SAT II scores
in chemistry and/or mathematics level II-C
prior to registering for UF courses.
AP or IB scores: An AP or IB score may sub-
stitute for an SAT II score for placement pur-
poses. 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.
Mathematics placement: 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 place-
ment into MAC 3233 or MAC 3311.
Chemistry placement: Students wishing to
enroll in CHM 2040 or 2045 must present
suitable SAT II, AP or IB scores.
Writing (composition course) placement: 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 ENC 1102 or 1145, ENG 1131,
CRW 1101 or 1301, or any 2000-level English
course. (Students in prior catalog years have
a different general education composition
requirement.)
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 estab-
lished for the term. Some departments have
found it necessary to establish deadlines for the
receipt of applications and their supporting
records that are earlier than the deadlines estab-
lished for the university and published in the
catalog. All applicants are advised to refer to the
application deadlines section of the university
calendar published in this catalog and to verify
department deadlines with the appropriate
department.
Postbaccalaureate students may wish to
enroll in courses for any of the following reasons:
* 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 meeting minimum
requirements 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 considered official unless it is
received directly from the registrar of the insti-
tution 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.
Minimum Requirements for Admission
Consideration:
* A recognized baccalaureate (or higher)
degree from a regionally accredited college
or university.
A minimum grade point average of C (2.0)
on all junior and senior year undergraduate
work, as computed by the University of
Florida.
A minimum score of 550 on the Test of
English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), if
English is not your native language.
A satisfactory conduct record; major or con-
tinuing difficulty with school or other offi-
cials may deem an applicant ineligible,
regardless of academic qualifications.
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, some departments encourage the
applicant to submit scores on one or more
advanced subject tests of the GRE. All scores
will be considered.
Graduate Study in Business Administra-
tion: Students applying for admission to the
Graduate School for study in the Warrington
College of Business Administration or the Fisher
School of Accounting may substitute satisfac-
tory 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 satisfactory scores on the GMAT.
Applicants should contact the Educational
Testing Service, Princeton, NJ 08540, for addi-
tional information.
Graduate Study in Law: Students applying
to the graduate program leading to the Master
of Laws in Taxation must submit 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 until requisite
examination scores or final grade records are
available. Students also may be granted condi-
tional admission to pursue graduate work at the
university if previous grade records or GRE
scores are on the borderline of acceptability or
when specific prerequisite 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 not be able to register.
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 earned one
year or more of academic course work at a
United States college or university do not
need to submit TOEFL scores, but they must
submit satisfactory scores on the GRE before
their application for admission can be con-
sidered.
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.
ADMISSIONS
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-
ADMISSIONS
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
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.
Graduate 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 July 1 from the Office of the Dean for
Students and Instruction, College of Veterinary
Medicine. The application forms must be
received by the Veterinary Medical Center
Application Service by October 1 for the appli-
cant to be considered for admission.
Candidates seeking admission to programs
leading to the Master of Science or Doctor of
Philosophy degree with emphasis on animal
disease problems should apply through the
Graduate School.
(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
Administration (VA) program are urged to con-
tact their local VA representative as soon as they
are accepted by the university. Students expect-
ing to receive benefits under one of these pro-
grams must file an application for benefits with
the Office of the University Registrar. No certifi-
cation 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
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
hluv 1
N
ovember 1
January 1
* Some programs may have earlier deadlines.
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
SSubmit 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. Send copies to your intended
department.
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.
ADMISSIONS
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
(HE), 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.
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 Readmission: 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.
All readmission applicants, regardless of
level, must meet the current admission
requirements of the college or school they
expect to enter. Readmission is not guaran-
teed and is subject to the availability of space
at the appropriate level in the desired col-
lege or major. (Consult the appropriate col-
lege section of the catalog for specific admis-
sion 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.
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
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 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
degrees and are seeking admission to programs
in state universities in Florida. Transfer students
who do not satisfactorily complete the test (or
its approved alternative) will not be admitted.
CLAST also applies to students transferring to
Florida state universities from Florida private
colleges and out-of-state colleges.
Transfer students with fewer than 96 semes-
ter hours must have satisfied the CLAST
requirement by the end of the first term of
enrollment. Transfer applicants with more than
96 hours must have satisfied the CLAST
requirement prior to admission.
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 awarding of the A.A. certificate and regis-
tration for UF course work after earning 60
hours are contingent upon satisfaction of
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.
Students have the right to review their own
educational records for information and to
determine accuracy. A photo I.D. or other
equivalent documentation or personal recogni-
tion by the custodian 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 presenta-
tion of proof of the student's dependent status.
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 hear
their grades.
Transcripts: Upon written request, the uni-
versity will provide academic transcripts for
any student who has attended this university.
The charge for each transcript is $5. To reflect a
complete academic record for undergraduate,
graduate and professional students, the univer-
sity will issue only complete transcripts.
Transfer Credit Policy
Students may transfer a total of 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 uni-
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 3-4000 level courses.
Credit for 1-2000 level courses will be
recorded on the student'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 at the
junior-senior level at UF to earn a degree.
Courses completed with grades of D or
higher at other regionally accredited degree-
granting institutions which reasonably parallel
the curriculum at this university will be
accepted for transfer credit as hours earned. It is
the prerogative of the student's college to deter-
mine how transfer credit satisfies the specific
degree's course requirements. Students are
required to submit final official transcripts from
all institutions attended prior to or during their
enrollment at UF. Failure to declare attendance
at another institution can invalidate admission
to 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 that is offered at UF.
ACADEMIC REGULATIONS
Auditing Courses: Auditing may be
approved on a space-available 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.
Correspondence Work: A student will not
be permitted to register for and work on corre-
spondence courses while enrolled at the univer-
sity unless special permission is obtained from
their college. The student must be in good aca-
demic standing and may not apply more than
six semester hours of correspondence credit
toward a university degree.
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
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 established 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
their college for an additional drop.
Approval to drop a course must be obtained
from the student's college.
After the deadline students may petition to
drop a course provided they can document
sufficient reason to drop, usually hardship
or medical condition occurring after the
deadline.
Failure to attend a class does not constitute a
drop.
Withdrawals
Withdrawal is the formal process of drop-
ping all courses in a term. Students who with-
draw after drop/add and prior to the deadline
for withdrawal will receive a grade of W for
courses. Any student who withdraws after the
deadline will be assigned grades of WF in all
courses and will be subject to suspension regu-
lations. Students who leave UF without offi-
cially withdrawing 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 at 392-1261 to begin with-
drawal procedures.
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 nonde-
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 full-time 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, nonde-
gree 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.
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.
ACADEMIC REGULATIONS
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.
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 official class
rolls/addenda to instructors.
Students who do not attend at least one of
the first two class meetings of a course or labora-
tory 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 stu-
dents dropped from courses or laboratories by
posting a notice in the department office.
Students may request reinstatement on a space-
available basis if documented evidence excusing
the absence is presented 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.
The university recognizes the right of the
individual professor to make attendance
mandatory. After due warning, professors may
prohibit further attendance and subsequently
assign a failing grade for excessive absences.
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.
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.
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.
Examination Policies
Final examinations are determined by course
meeting times, except for certain large courses.
No student is required to take more than three
exams in one day. Should that occur, the higher-
numbered courses take priority.
During-term examinations may be held dur-
ing the regular class time or Monday-Friday
(M,T,W,R,F) from 7:00-9:45 p.m. (periods E1-E2)
for the summer terms and Monday-Friday from
8:20-10:10 p.m. (periods E2-E3) for the fall and
spring terms. If other classes are scheduled dur-
ing an exam time, instructors must provide
make-up class work for students who miss class
because of an assembly exam.
If two exams are scheduled at the same time,
assembly exams take priority over time-of-class
exams. When two assembly exams or two time-
of-class exams conflict, the course with the
higher number will take priority. Instructors
giving make-up exams will make the necessary
adjustments.
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
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, 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-
ACADEMIC REGULATIONS
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
B+= 3.5
B = 3.0
C+= 2.5
C = 2.0
D+= 1.5
D =1.0
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
Grade
Points
3.0
NA
10.00
x 3 = 3.0
11 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.
Students who entered UF with credit for AP or
IB courses who then repeat the equivalent
course at UF will receive a grade for the UF
course and no credit for the prior work.
Outcomes when repeated course work in-
volves only University of Florida course work:
Grades Earned
GPA/Credit
Computation
First grade lower Each grade computed
than a C in grade point aver-
Second grade of C age; credit earned
or higher only once.
First grade lower Each grade computed
than a C in grade point aver-
Second grade lower age; credit earned
than a C only once.
First grade of C Each grade computed
or higher in grade point aver-
Second grade lower age; credit earned
than a C only once.
First grade of C
or higher
Second grade of C
or higher
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
Only UF grade
computed in
grade point
average;
credit earned
only once.
Any grade
combination
for first and
second
courses, as
illustrated
above.
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.
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.
Colleges may not accept grade points and
hours earned from lower level courses, if they
are taken after the student has received
credit/grades for advanced courses or exam
credit in the same field.
Satisfactory-Unsatisfactory (S-U)
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. Once the S-U Option is approved, stu-
dents may not convert to a letter grade.
Students should note that other academic insti-
tutions 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
academic probation. To elect the S-U Option,
students must obtain the approvals indicated on
the form. 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 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.
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 at the univer-
sity, even if on probation.
Colleges may choose not to consider stu-
dents for admission to and may deny continua-
tion in a degree program if they fail to maintain
reasonable academic progress, as specified by
the college or department.
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 and suspension regulations
that apply to undergraduate students also apply
to postbaccalaureate students. All actions taken
to enforce these regulations shall be reflected by
ACADEMIC REGULATIONS
notations on the student's academic record;
some of these notations can be permanent.
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
presented to the Office of the University
Registrar, which will refer them to the
University Senate Committee on Student
Petitions. Petitions approved by the committee
will become part of the student's permanent
record.
Detailed information on petition procedures
is available from the student's college or from
the Office of the University Registrar.
The student seeking waiver of a regulation
through petition must remember that no com-
mittee on petitions can direct an instructor to
change a student's grade, nor can the Senate
Committee require any college or school to
grant a degree by waiving any of these regula-
tions.
Ombudsman
The office of the ombudsman was estab-
lished by the state legislature. The purpose of the
ombudsman is to assist students in resolving
problems and conflicts. The office provides an
informal avenue of redress for students' prob-
lems and grievances which arise in the course of
interacting with the institution. By considering
problems in an unbiased way, the ombudsman
works to achieve a fair resolution and works to
protect the rights of all parties involved.
When an academic regulation appears to
result in undue hardship, students may petition
for waiver of the regulation. If a student wishes
to appeal a decision of the University Senate
Committee on Student Petitions, he/she may do
so to the university ombudsman in 135 Tigert
Hall. An appointment can be made by calling
(352) 392-1308.
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 counsel-
ing; and to give students whose ultimate suc-
cess 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 will 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.
Suspension
Academic suspension from the university
denies registration privileges to students who
could not graduate if they continued at their
current level of academic achievement.
Academic suspensions identify students whose
performance indicates that they will not fulfill
graduation requirements and encourages stu-
dents to leave the university to investigate other
alternatives as soon as a high probability of fail-
ure is evident.
* Students with a grade point deficit of 15 or
more in their University of Florida course
work shall be suspended from the 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.
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.
The following requirements apply to
undergraduate 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 graduation. 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 institu-
tion, provided they maintain continuous enroll-
ment (registration for and completion of at least
one course for one term in an academic year).
Students who do not maintain continuous
enrollment will be assigned the catalog in effect
at the time enrollment is resumed. Students
with the approval of their college dean's office
may opt to graduate under the requirements of
a later catalog, but they must fulfill all gradua-
tion requirements from that 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 recom-
mended by the faculty.
ACADEMIC REGULATIONS
College Level Academic Skills Test
Students seeking 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 continuously enrolled.
Curriculum Requirements
Students must complete all program require-
ments established by their college, major
department and minor program of study (if
applicable). Minors are awarded only in con-
junction with the receipt of a baccalaureate
degree.
Diploma Replacement Fee
Each diploma ordered subsequent to a stu-
dent's initial degree application 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 correspondence 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 department or college (if any)
foreign language requirements. 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 proficiency. 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 cred-
its, 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 (Communi-
cation and Computation Requirement) in the
Academic Advising section.
Grade Point Average
To graduate, students must have a C aver-
age (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 requirements, in addition to
these minimums, are listed in each college's sec-
tion.
Pending Charge of Academic Dishonesty or
Student Conduct Violation
No degree will be conferred if a charge of
academic dishonesty or conduct violation is
pending if the penalty could be suspension,
expulsion, failing grade or any combination of
the above, until 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 completion of a subse-
quent 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 programs sponsored by the
University of Florida counts toward satisfaction
of the summer term enrollment requirement.
Academic Advising
Mission
The University of Florida is committed to
quality academic advising for all students. The
academic advising mission is to assist students
in the attainment of their educational goals.
Academic advising is available to help students
coordinate their educational program and career
objectives commensurate with their abilities.
University Responsibilities: The faculty,
administration and staff of the University of
Florida share a responsibility to provide accu-
rate information and effective advisement to
students. The University of Florida, through the
Office of the Provost, is responsible for provid-
ing students, faculty and other advising staff
with accurate information in the catalog, sched-
ule of courses and other publications.
The university, through the Academic
Advising Center, is responsible for acting as an
information and referral center to provide fac-
ulty advisers and students with timely and
accurate information on university-wide
requirements, policies, procedures and referrals
to appropriate services.
College/School and Department Responsibili-
ties: The dean of each college or school ulti-
mately is responsible for ensuring that adequate
advisement is available and accessible to all stu-
dents within the college or school.
Student Responsibilities: Students ultimately
are responsible for knowing and fulfilling all
university, college and major requirements for
graduation, as stated in the catalog.
Universal Tracking
UF has implemented a Universal Tracking
Program that provides each student with a
detailed plan for graduation. This tracking audit
includes information on what the student has
already accomplished academically and what
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the student needs to accomplish in order to
graduate.
Each fall and spring semester a student
receives an updated tracking report on progress
toward the degree. This tracking audit identifies
the courses and requirements that should be
completed each semester. Thus, universal track-
ing helps students stay on-track for graduation
from the University of Florida.
A student's academic classification at the
university reflects the college from which the
student intends to graduate. Early affiliation
with a college enables the university to provide
the best academic advising possible from the
college offering the major. Universal tracking
also provides information to help students
select a different college if there is continued
academic difficulty meeting the requirements
for the current major.
If the tracking audit indicates difficulty stay-
ing on-track or meeting the requirements for the
major, the college will require an appointment
with an academic adviser. The university's goal
is to help students get back on-track for their
major or help them to change the major.
Universal tracking is designed to ensure that
each student graduates from the university in as
effective and efficient a manner as possible.
Universal tracking identifies all the required
courses for any major so that students know in
advance the courses to take each term and so
the university can arrange to have seats avail-
able in all required courses.
The universal tracking system is available
on-line. This feature allows students to match
their academic records to the degree require-
ments of other majors so that they can consider
other degree options and determine what
courses they would have to take if they changed
majors.
Credit by Examination (AP, IB,
CLEP) and Course Equivalents
Charts for Placement
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. Students
beginning in the fall or spring term must have
taken all CLEP exams before enrolling or, at the
latest, prior to the end of the first term of enroll-
ment at the university; students who begin in
the summer must have taken the exam(s) prior
to the end of their first fall term.
Advanced Placement Program
Under this program, a student entering the
university offers an examination score as evi-
dence of completion of a college-level course
taken in high school. If the results of the exami-
nation meet the requirements listed below, the
student may receive university 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
student's permanent record.
Credit (AP or IB) 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.
AP English, history, art history, government
and politics, music theory and psychology
count toward Gordon Rule communication.
AP mathematics, statistics and computer
science count toward Gordon Rule computa-
tion.
AP French, Spanish, German, and Latin ful-
fill the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences lan-
guage requirement.
Students who will continue their study of
biology, chemistry, math and physics should
consult an academic adviser for placement.
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 2311 (4) MAC 2311 (4) MAC 2311 (4)
Calculus BC MAC 2311 (4) MAC 2311 (4) & MAC 2312 (4) MAC 2311 (4) & MAC 2312 (4)
Chemistry CHM 2040 (3) & CHM 2040 (3), 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)
Environmental Science
EES 3000 (3)
EES 3000 (3)
)3(0 003S EE
(Numbers in Parentheses Indicate the Number of Credits Awarded)
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3 4 5
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 3660 (3) LNW 3660 (3) LNW 3660 (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 2053 (4), PHY 2005 (3) & PHY 2055L (1) PHY 2053 (4), PHY 2054 (4) & PHY 2055L (1)
Physics C (Mechanics) PHY 2053 (4) PHY 3048 (3) & PHY 2055L (1) PHY 3048 (3) & PHY 2055L (1)
Physics C (Electricity and Magnetism) PHY 2054 (4) PHY 3049 (3) & PHY 2056L (1) PHY 3049 (3) & PHY 2056L (1)
Psychology PSY 2013 (3) PSY 2013 (3) PSY 2013 (3)
Statistics STA 3023 (3) STA 3023 (3) STA 3023 (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)
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 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 fulfilled. You
may enroll in ENC 1102 or 1145, ENG 1131, CRW 1101 or 1301, or any 2000-level English department course (except
AML 2070). 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 fulfilled. You
may enroll in ENC 1145, ENG 1131, CRW 1101 or 1301, or any 2000-level Englishcourse (except AML 2070 and ENL 2022).
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 2311 (MAC 2311 requires a valid SAT II math level II-C score or a C or better in MAC 1142).
Calculus AB 3 MAC 3512 or 2311 (check with your academic adviser before registering for MAC 2311)
Calculus AB 4,5 MAC 3512 or 2312
Calculus BC 3 MAC 3512 or 2312
Calculus BC 4,5 MAC 2313
French Language 1,2 FRE 1131
or Literature 3 LAS language requirement complete; can enroll in both FRE 2201 and 2241 concurrently.
4 LAS language requirement complete; can enroll in both FRE 2201 and 2241 concurrently.
5 For 3000-level courses, contact the Romance Languages office in 170 Dauer (392-2017).
German Language 1 GER 1120
2 GER 1122
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 2630 or 3660
3,4,5 LAS language requirement complete; can enroll in LNW 2630 (but NOT LNW 3660) or a 3000-level course.
Latin Literature 1 LAT 1121 or 1122
2 LNW 2630 or 3660
3,4,5 LAS language requirement complete; can enroll in LNW 3660 (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 1151, 1130 or 1131; must take SPN 2200.)
or Literature 3 LAS language requirement complete; can enroll in SPN 2201.
4,5 LAS language requirement complete. Contact Romance Languages office in 170 Dauer (392-2017).
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International Baccalaureate Program not receive the IB diploma will receive credit for Mathematics, Math Studies, Math Methods and
Students receiving the IB diploma will scores of 5 or higher on higher level examina- Advanced Math count toward the Gordon Rule
receive up to 30 semester hours of credit for tions only. requirement.
scores of 4 or higher on both higher level and IB Computing Studies, English A/A1,
subsidiary level examinations. Students who do History, History of Americas, History of Europe,
4 5 6 7
Advanced Math MAC 2311 MAC 2311, 2312 MAC 2311, 2312 MAC 2311,2312
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
Business GEB 0301 GEB 0301* GEB 0301* GEB 0301*
Chemistry CHM 2040, 2045L CHM 2040, 2041, 2045L CHM 2040, 2041, 2045L CHM 2040,2041, 2045L
Classical Latin LNW 3660 LNW 3660, 3644 LNW 3660, 3644 LNW 3660, 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 ENC 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 2233 MAC 1140,2233 MAC 1140, 2233 MAC 1140, 2233
Math Studies MAC 1140 MAC 1140, 0301 MAC 1140, 0301 MAC 1140, 0301
Mathematics MAC 2233 MAC 1140,2233 MAC 1140,2233 MAC 1140, 2233
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, 2053 PHY 2005, 2053, 2055L
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 2410 ANT 2410, ANT 0301 ANT 2410, ANT 0301 ANT 2410, 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. (* IB Business scores of 5, 6 and 7 receive six hours of credit. MUS 0301 receives one
hour of credit.)
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 except those courses with a prerequisite. 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 except those courses with a prerequisite.
Chemistry 4 CHM 2041 or 2045
5,6,7 CHM 2046, 2046L or CHM 2047, 2047L
Advanced Mathematics 4 MAC 2311, 2312 or 3512 (check with your adviser before registering for MAC 2311 or 3512)
5,6,7 MAC 2312 or 2313 (check with your adviser before registering for MAC 2312)
French B 4 LAS language requirement is complete; may take FRE 2200 and 2240 (check with 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 3660 (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
ACADEMIC ADVISING
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
Students may receive as many as 30 semester
hours credit. CLEP examination scores must
meet the minimums established by the State
University System. CLEP testing is available on
campus periodically and is administered by the
Office of Instructional Resources.
The university awards credit for CLEP exam-
inations based on the following scaled scores:
CLEF
General
Examination
English Comp.
with Essay
Social Sciences
Natural Sciences
Biology
Physical Sciences
Humanities
Mathematics
Minimum
Score
Required for
Credit
Scale Score 500
Scale Score 490
Scale Score 490
Scale Score 490
Scale Score 500
Maximum
Semester
Hours
Credit
6
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
College 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 placement 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.
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 UF Course in
(April'95 & later) Which to Register Additional Information
Writing
580 & below ENC 1101
590 & above ENC 1102 or 1145 Or you may enroll in ENG 1131, CRW 1101 or 1301, or any 2000-level English
department course, except those courses with a prerequisite.
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. Consult the track for your major to determine whether to take MAC 2233 or MAC 2311.
490 & below First take MAC 1140 or 1142.
500-510 MAC 2233 Eligible for MAC 2233; however, students may improve their skills by
first taking MAC 1140 or 1142.
520 & above MAC 2233 Chances of success in MAC 2233 are good.
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510 & below .First take MAC 1142 or both MAC 1114 and 1140.
520-540 MAC 2311 Eligible for MAC 2311; consider first taking MAC 1142 or both MAC
1114 & 1140 to improve skills.
550 & above MAC 2311 Chances of success in MAC 2311 are good.
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --------------------------
630 & above MAC 3472 Only those students in the Honors Program may enroll in this course.
Chemistry
420 & below Consult an academic adviser. You cannot register for CHM 2040 or a more
advanced course.
430-470 CHM 2040 2000-level chemistry courses require high school credit for chemistry and
Algebra I (or MAC 1142).
480-530 CHM 2045 or 2040 2000-level chemistry courses require high school credit for chemistry and
Algebra II (or MAC 1142).
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
470 & below
480-560
570-690
700 & above
GER 1121
GER 1122
GER 2200
3000-level
LAS language requirement complete. Can choose to continue study of German.
For placement in 3000-level courses, contact the Germanic & Slavic
Languages office in 263 Dauer (392-2101)
ACADEMIC ADVISING
SAT II Score UF Course in
(April'95 & later) Which to Register Additional Information
French
390 & below FRE 1130 Students with threeyears of high school French cannot take FRE 1130; must
take FRE 1115.
400-420 FRE 1115 Students with four years of high school French cannot take FRE 1115 or 1130;
must take FRE 1131.
430-510 FRE 1131
520-600 FRE 2200 and 2240 LAS language requirement complete. Can choose to continue study of
French.
610-690 FRE 2201 and 2241 LAS language requirement complete. Can choose to continue study of
French.
700 & above 3000-level For placement in 3000-level courses, contact Romance Languages office in
170 Dauer (392-2017)
Latin
400 & below LAT 1120 Only for students with one year or less or no high school Latin.
410-430 LAT 1121 Only for students with one or two years of high school Latin.
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 3660
or a 3000-level course.
520 & above 2000-level LAS language requirement complete. Can choose a 2000-level Latin course.
Spanish
340 & below SPN 1130 Students with three years of high school Spanish cannot take SPN 1130;
must take SPN 1115.
350-360 SPN 1115
370-420 SPN 1131 Students with four years of high school Spanish cannot take SPN 1131;
must take SPN 2200.
430-560 SPN 2200 LAS language requirement complete. Can choose to continue study of
Spanish.
570-690 SPN 2201 LAS language requirement complete. Can choose to continue study of
Spanish.
700 & above 3000-level For placement in 3000-level courses, contact Romance Languages office in
170 Dauer (392-2017)
Gordon Rule
To graduate, students must complete with
grades of C or higher 12 hours in designated
courses that involve substantial writing (a total
of 24,000 words). Courses fulfilling the commu-
nication 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 requirement.
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,
computer science or the logic courses PHI 2100
or PHI 3130. Acceptable mathematics course
prefixes include : MAA, MAC, MAD, MAP,
MAS, MGF, MHF or MTG.
CGS 3063 may NOT be used to satisfy the
mathematical sciences or computation require-
ment.
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.
Courses taken to fulfill Gordon Rule
requirements cannot be taken S-U; grades of C
or higher are required. AP examination credit in
English, history, art history, government and
politics, music theory and psychology count
toward Gordon Rule communication require-
ments. IB and AP examination credit 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
appreciation of the world around them. The
program's goals are to introduce students to
the major areas of academic study and to help
students 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. Writing
is a mode of thinking that involves making
choices and ordering those choices effectively.
Courses in composition can be found pri-
marily in the English department.
Mathematical Sciences (M)
Mathematical sciences courses teach skills
in logic, inductive and deductive reasoning, and
abstract and quantitative thinking. The mathe-
matical sciences also teach students to reason
critically, think creatively, assess evidence and
form conclusions. Courses in mathematical sci-
ences can be found in the departments of math-
ematics, statistics, computer & information sci-
ences, philosophy, aerospace engineering and
mechanics & engineering science.
Humanities (H)
Familiarity with various forms of the arts
provides students with an appreciation of the
human condition and the cultural and artistic
values of others. By exploring the nature of his-
tory, 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.
Courses in this area can be found exten-
sively, although not exclusively, in the depart-
ments of African and Asian languages & litera-
tures, Afro-American studies, anthropology,
architecture, astronomy, art, botany, classics,
engineering, English, fine arts, geography,
Germanic and Slavic languages & literatures,
history, Jewish studies, music, philosophy, reli-
gion, romance languages & literatures and
women's studies.
Social and Behavioral Sciences (S)
Students explore human behavior in its
social context, analyze the structure of societies,
cultures and institutions, and assess the
processes by which individuals and groups allo-
cate resources.
Courses in this area can be found exten-
sively, although not exclusively, in the depart-
ments of African and Asian languages & litera-
tures, agriculture, anthropology, architecture,
criminology, economics, education, exercise sci-
ence, food & resource economics, geography,
health science, linguistics, recreation, political
science, psychology, religion, sociology,
telecommunication and women's studies.
Physical (P) and Biological (B) Sciences
Courses in physical and biological sciences
introduce students to the basic concepts of sci-
ence and the scientific method and enhance stu-
dent 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 agronomy, anthropology, astronomy,
botany, chemistry, entomology & nematology,
environmental engineering, forestry, geogra-
phy, plant pathology, soil and water science,
wildlife ecology and zoology.
International Studies and Diversity Focus (I)
This requirement makes 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 helps them
develop an appreciation for diversity through
the study of nations, gender, culture, race, eth-
nicity and class.
Six credits of course work must have an
international and/or diversity focus. These
courses will always be in combination with a
course that fulfills another category.
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."
Areas and Credit Requirements
For General Education
Areas: Credits:
University Foundations
Composition (C) 3
Mathematical Sciences (M) 6
Humanities (H) 9
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).
** As dictated by the requirements of their
majors, students may increase their hours in
humanities, social and behavioral sciences,
and physical and biological sciences by three
hours (for a total of 12 hours in that category)
and take only six hours in either of the other
two 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. Some majors
require specific general education courses. Refer
to your major's semester-by-semester tracks for
specific information.
Preprofessional Programs
PreLaw Programs
While any undergraduate specialization will
prepare a student for law school, the beginning
law student must possess the fundamental skills
necessary for effective oral and written commu-
nication. The student who lacks writing skills
should study advanced English composition.
Any course that tests one's ability to organize a
body of data and reason from it will be beneficial.
ACADEMIC ADVISING
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 clear-
inghouse for information and LSAT/LSDAS
materials relating to prelaw preparation and
application procedures. The office serves as a
central office for collecting and forwarding let-
ters 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 2211-2211L or
CHM 3216 and 3216L. (Some institutions
require one semester of biochemistry.)
At least eight semester credits in biology
(usually BSC 2010-2010L and BSC 2011-
2011L).
A complete physics sequence (terminat-
ing with PHY 2054 and 2056L or PHY
3041).
One year of college mathematics with
one term of analytic geometry and calcu-
lus (MAC 2311) and at least one semester
of statistics (STA 3023) are recom-
mended.
One year of college-level English.
ACADEMIC ADVISING
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 at the junior/senior level must be
certain that they also are making satisfactory
progress toward their major.
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 acade-
mic performance. After admission to the uni-
versity, invitations are sent to all students who
have scored 1350 (test taken after March 1995)
or above on the Scholastic Aptitude Test or 30
composite on the Enhanced American College
Test. Further, they must have an academic high
school grade point average of not less than 3.8
as computed by the university. These students
are eligible for special honors classes and hous-
ing 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 aver-
age of 3.0.
Students who do not qualify may apply for
admission into the program after demonstrating
their academic capabilities during the fall
semester of their first year. Honors require-
ments are not in addition to general education
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 presenta-
tions in class.
Students who fulfill the requirements of the
honors program with a 3.0 overall average, sat-
isfy the general education requirement and have
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.
Honors programs within each college lead to
the baccalaureate degree with honors, high hon-
ors or highest honors. For graduation with hon-
ors, 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.
International Student and Scholar Services
(ISSS) coordinates with government and univer-
sity agencies to provide the following: evalua-
tion 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.
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.
Reading and Writing Center (2109 TUR)
Speech and Hearing Center (442 DAU)
Student Health Care Center (Infirmary)
Career Resource Center (G-1 JWRU)
Teaching Center/Tutorial Help (Broward Hall)
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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. As evidence
of the Fisher School's success in achieving its
goals, the school's degree programs are consis-
tently ranked in the top ten in the nation by var-
ious academic and professional surveys. Most
recently (1996) the graduate and undergraduate
programs were ranked fifth 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 concen-
tration for the Ph.D. in business administration.
A program of studies leading to the joint award-
ing 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 20 faculty
members, and they have earned Ph.D. degrees
from the nation's leading universities. 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-
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 2021C.
Membership application forms are available in
the Fisher School of Accounting office and may
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. As evidence
of the Fisher School's success in achieving its
goals, the school's degree programs are consis-
tently ranked in the top ten in the nation by var-
ious academic and professional surveys. Most
recently (1996) the graduate and undergraduate
programs were ranked fifth 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 concen-
tration for the Ph.D. in business administration.
A program of studies leading to the joint award-
ing 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 20 faculty
members, and they have earned Ph.D. degrees
from the nation's leading universities. 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-
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 2021C.
Membership application forms are available in
the Fisher School of Accounting office and may
COLLEGES
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
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 major upon entering the University
of Florida will automatically be classified as
accounting students. This classification will
remain as long as the student meets continua-
tion requirements described below.
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.
Continuation Policies for Native Students
Freshman and sophomore students who
have selected an accounting major must comply
with the following to remain in the program:.
1. Students must complete ACG 2021C with a
grade of B by completion of 60 credit hours.
2. Students will be allowed two attempts,
including drops, to achieve a B grade in
ACG 2021C.
3. Comply with all universal tracking provi-
sions.
4. Students must maintain a minimum 3.0
overall GPA.*
* Upon satisfactory completion of all freshman
and sophomore year requirements, including
general education, preprofessional, CLAST
and AA degree, the student will shift from a
continuation status (3.0 required GPA) to a
retention status (2.0 required GPA).
Undergraduate Transfer 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 to the
Applicant Pool
A student will be considered for admission
into the Fisher School if the following are met:
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 19
semester hours of preprofessional course
work. Although a student will be considered
for admission with the 12 preprofessional
credit hours (described below) completed, all
preprofessional courses are prerequisites for
3-4000 level courses. Not having all 19 credit
hours completed upon admission will delay
progress towards graduation.
The following preprofessional courses must
be completed at the time of application:
ACG 2021C Introduction to Financial Accounting,
or its equivalent,
With grade of B.
* If a series of courses is completed as equiva-
lent to ACG 2021C, then a B must be achieved
in each course.
MAC 2233 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 2233 requirement.
* For students who have taken calculus at state
institutions in Florida, the MAC 2233 course
requirement may be met by satisfactory com-
pletion of MAC 1311, 2311 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 2531 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 3.0 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. 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 for
UF students apply equally to transfer students
ACCOUNTING
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 a 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 standards 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 institutions or applicants who have not com-
pleted their A.A. and CLAST are not guaranteed
admission into the Fisher School of Accounting.
These students will be considered on a case-by-
case basis and will be admitted selectively when
space permits. Prospective accounting students
attending other four-year institutions should fol-
low a course of study similar to the general edu-
cation and preprofessional requirements taken
by freshmen and sophomores 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 60
semester hours may be transferred. More than
60 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
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.
Universal Tracking
It is the students' responsibility to be aware
of their academic requirements. They will be
mailed a universal tracking audit each semester
that lists all of the requirements for their partic-
ular program and indicates whether or not the
student has met each requirement. Students
should pay close attention to these audits and
should, at a minimum, seek assistance 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 preprofessional, accounting or
business core course work at any other institu-
tion.
Students who have taken 3-4000 level
courses at accredited universities prior to enter-
ing the Fisher School should submit course sub-
stitution forms to the school. Substitutions for
required 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
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
courses counted as electives. Courses taken to
satisfy preparatory course or degree require-
ments 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.
6. The student does not comply with the fresh-
men and sophomore continuation policies.
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).
Students not in the Fisher School of
Accounting who register for 3-4000 level
accounting courses must comply with both
items one and two above or they will be denied
further registration in accounting courses.
COLLEGES
Undergraduate Drop Policies
Freshman and sophomore students may
drop a maximum of two courses. Unused drops
do not transfer to junior and senior standing.
Junior and senior students are permitted to
drop a maximum of two courses.
The drop policy applies to all drops taken at
the University of Florida regardless of whether
the student 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:
The student will have more than 30 hours
left to graduate from the Fisher School upon
completion of such courses.
The student obtains the advance approval of
the assistant director,
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 courses taken in
excess of 60 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
2021C), 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
junior and senior level course work and all
major course work. Only course work taken at
the University of Florida will be included in
those computations.
* Junior and senior level course work shall
include all course work in excess of 60 semes-
ter 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 1 Fall Credits
Physical and Biological Science (GE) ................3
ECO 2013 Principles of
Macroeconomics (GE-S)..................3
* Social and Behavioral Studies (GE-S) ...............3
Composition (GE).......................................3
Elective .....................................................3
15
Critical Tracking Criteria:
* Maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA.
* Completed a total of one preprofessional
course.
Semester 2 Spring
* Physical and Biological Science (GE) ................3
MAC 2233 Survey of Calculus 1 (GE-M)........3
* Hum anities (GE) .................................................. 3
Com position ........................................................3
Elective ............................................................... 3
15
Critical Tracking Criteria:
* Maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA.
* Completed MAC 2233 or equivalent.
* Completed a total of two preprofessional
courses.
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 Fall Credits
ECO 2023 Principles of Microeconomics
(GE-S .............................................. 3
CGS 2531 Introduction to Computers
Software (GE-M) ..........................3...
* H um anities (GE) ..................................................3
ACG 2021C Introduction to Financial
Accounting ....................................4
Elective ....................................................2
15
Critical Tracking Criteria:
Maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA.
Earned a B in ACG 2021C.
Completed a total of four preprofessional
courses.
ACCOUNTING
Semester 4 Spring
* Physical and Biological Science (GE) ................3
* Hum anities (GE) .................................................. 3
STA 3023 Introduction to
Statistics 1 (GE-M).........................3.
Electives......................... ............... ................ 6
15
Critical Tracking Criteria:
* Maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA.
* Completed all general education and Gordon
Rule courses.
* Completed all preprofessional courses.
* 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. Course sequencing for
the junior and senior years in 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
Critical Tracking Criteria:
* Maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA.
* Completed ACG 3481C.
Semester 6 Spring
ACG 4133C Financial Accounting................4
MAN4504 Operations Management ................4
ECO 3100 Managerial Economics....................3
Elective ................................................ ............... 4
15
Critical Tracking Criteria:
* Maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA.
* Completed ACG 4133C or 4353C.
* Completed a total of two 3-4000 level account-
ing courses.
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall Credits
ACG 4353C Cost and Managerial
Accounting........................................ 4
TAX 4001C Federal Income Tax 1 .................4.
MAN3025 Principles of Management..............4
Elective ........................................... ............... 3
15
Critical Tracking Criteria:
* Maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA.
* Completed ACG 4652C or TAX 4001C.
* Completed a total of four 3-4000 level account-
ing courses.
Semester 8 Spring
ACG 4652C Auditing 1...................................4
MAR 3023 Principles of Marketing..................4
BUL 4310 Legal Environment of Business .....4
Elective ................................................ ............... 3
15
Critical Tracking Criteria:
* Completed all degree requirements.
Total Hours for the Degree 120
THE 3/2 PROGRAM
The 3/2 Program requires the same fresh-
man and sophomore course requirements as
the B.S.Ac. program. The junior and senior
year courses vary, as follows:
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
FIFTH YEAR 30
Total Hours for 3/2 Degree
* 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 eight eminent scholars, eight
graduate research professors and three 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 one is 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.
Majors -120 hours Specializations
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 Science
Agricultural Education
Extension Education
Agricultural Communication
See College of Engineering
Production Management
Manufacturing and Process Management
Technical Sales and Product Support
Biological Systems Management
Environmental Systems Management
Animal Biology
Animal Industry (Dairy, Equine, Food Animal,
and Poultry)
Basic Botany
Preprofessional Botany
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
Human Resource Development
Microbiology and Cell Science
Natural Resource Conservation
Plant Science
Soil and Water Science
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
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 medicine
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.
___AGRICULTURE
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.
Pharmacy 3+4 Program: Through a coopera-
tive agreement between the College of Pharmacy
and the College of Agriculture, qualified stu-
dents may participate in the 3+4 Pre-Pharmacy
Program. The program is designed to help quali-
fied students complete a bachelor's degree and
the Doctor of Pharmacy degree in a shorter
period than traditional programs. Participants
major in nutritional sciences in the Department
of Food Science and Human Nutrition and take
at least 99 hours in three years.
Application to the College of Pharmacy
should take place during the student's junior
year for acceptance into the College of
Pharmacy in the student's senior year. Course
work in the first professional year of the phar-
macy program is applied to the last year of the
student's baccalaureate degree in the College of
Agriculture. Upon successful completion of the
first year in the College of Pharmacy, the
Bachelor of Science is awarded.
Qualifications for acceptance in the College
of Pharmacy are rigorous and competitive.
Students wishing to participate in this program
should see the undergraduate coordinator in the
Department of Food and Science and Human
Nutrition as well as the Office for Student
Affairs in the College of Pharmacy.
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.
COLLEGES
Freshman Students
Any student classified as a first semester
freshman at the University of Florida will be
admitted to the College of Agriculture when
they declare a major within the B.S. or B.S.F.RC.
degree programs. At that time, their college
classification will become FY or AG. These stu-
dents will maintain the FY or AG classification
as long as they continue to meet or exceed the
universal tracking criteria for the major.
Students who fall below the minimum progres-
sion standards for their major will not be
allowed to continue in the major. These stu-
dents need to meet with an academic adviser
within the college in order to determine an
alternative major. Freshman AG & FY students
should take the CLAST in the second semester.
Students Other Than Freshmen
All UF students other than first semester
freshmen must make a formal application for
admission to a major in the College of
Agriculture in 2002 McCarty Hall. Students will
be admitted to their desired majors if they are
on track based on the universal tracking criteria
published in the catalog. Performance in and
completion of courses in math, biology, chem-
istry and physics in the first four semesters of
the curriculum are the primary criteria for
determining admission to a major. Require-
ments for admission will vary depending upon
majors; therefore, it is important to complete all
requirements identified for the major.
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 to assist
students in preparing for interviews and finding
appropriate employment. The college also spon-
sors an annual Agriculture and Natural
Resources Career Day in February.
Scholarships
The college and its academic units provide
approximately $375,000 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 Honor Society
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, natural resources and life sci-
ences. Its purpose is to promote high achieve-
ment and to recognize 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 personal-
ity. The objectives of Alpha Zeta are to foster
high standards of scholarship, character, leader-
ship and a spirit of fellowship among its mem-
bers, and to the further development of food,
agriculture, natural resources and life sciences.
Universal Tracking and Academic
Progression Standards
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.
Because of the diversity among degree pro-
grams offered by the college, the specific
requirements for each major are listed separa-
torely on the following pages. Students should
contact the undergraduate faculty adviser for
their major once they are admitted to the col-
lege. They should complete the course require-
ments for the major in the semester designated
in the catalog and on the universal tracking
audit. The student's undergraduate faculty
adviser will make any necessary adjustments.
However, it is important that each student com-
plete the math, chemistry, biology and physics
courses as outlined in the semester-by-semester
listings for the first four semesters of study.
Juniors and seniors should have completed
all courses listed for the first four semesters of
their curriculum. Any student not completing
these should do so in the first semester of the
junior year.
The college policy regarding registration is
that each student must consult his/her faculty
adviser prior to each registration. This ensures
that the student takes the appropriate courses in
the appropriate sequence. The college monitors
this policy by examining each student's schedule
after registration. Students not enrolled in
appropriate courses will not be allowed to regis-
ter for the following term.
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. Community 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 and non-
Florida public community colleges should com-
plete the first two years' requirements listed for
their majors prior to transferring to the univer-
sity and to this college.
Transfer students should avoid specialized
1-2000 level 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,
basic science and math 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
for the first four semesters with particular
emphasis on successful completion of all math,
biology, chemistry and physics courses 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
AGRICULTURE
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
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 stu-
dent's University of Florida transcript and may
be used to satisfy curriculum requirements, 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 UF grade point average.
Such grades are included in a student's perma-
nent academic record and are reflected on the
transcript. Students should be aware that other
academic institutions, agencies and organiza-
tions may interpret a grade of U as a failing
grade in their grade point average computation.
Students choosing the S-U Option must be
in good standing and may not be on university
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 taught only on an S-U basis.
Courses taken to fulfill general education,
Gordon Rule or specific required courses for the
major may not be taken S-U.
For fall, spring and summer C terms, the
deadline for electing the S-U Option is 4:00
p.m., Friday, the third week of classes. For sum-
mer 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 15
deficit points, (s)he is suspended by the univer-
sity for one semester. While on university sus-
pension, a student may not enroll at any other
institution. After the one semester suspension,
the student may apply for readmission and, at
the end of the semester that (s)he returns, must
have fewer than 15 deficit points or be sus-
pended permanently from the university.
College Probation: A student whose
junior/senior level grade point average falls
below 2.0 is also placed on college probation.
When that occurs, the student will be notified
by the assistant dean for undergraduate acade-
mic programs that (s)he is on probation and
must bring his/her UF 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 stu-
dent has a deficit record, (s)he must continue
removing three deficit points per semester until
his/her overall UF grade point average is 2.0.
Failure to remove three deficit points per semes-
ter 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 institution. If a student does enroll at
another institution, those grades will not reduce
the deficit points on his/her UF record.
However, they must earn a "C" or better at that
institution. Upon returning to UF, 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:
Two unrestricted drops after the university
drop/add period will be permitted for a stu-
dent classified as 1AG/FY and 2AG/FY.
Students classified as 3AG/FY, 4AG/FY,
6AG/FY and OAG/FY are allowed one unre-
stricted 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 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 completed: CEN 3031, COT 4420, COP
4720, CEN 3031 or COP 4620. This sequence
requires a minimum of three semesters beyond
completion of calculus. A student should con-
sult his/her academic adviser to determine spe-
cific requirements for a program of study.
COLLEGES
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 the college and in all credits
attempted at the university. Finally, students
must complete the general education and major
requirements in effect at the time of their initial
undergraduate enrollment at UF.
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 semes-
ter credits of residence work required for the
baccalaureate degree, but such work must have
prior approval by the undergraduate coordina-
tor for the major and the college dean for each
course taken. Credit for work by correspon-
dence will not be accepted by the college unless
a student has a junior/senior level 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 UF junior/senior
level grade point average of 3.5 or above. For
purposes of honors, these courses are defined as
all courses taken at the university after the stu-
dent 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 select from the
courses listed.
Critical Tracking Criteria
The courses in bold in the semester plans
represent the critical tracking criteria for the
major. They are the criteria used to determine
whether or not you are on or off track. These
critical tracking courses must be completed by
the end of the first four semesters at the uni-
versity. If you do not complete the appropriate
number of tracking courses in a semester, you
will have a hold placed on your record and
will not be permitted to advance register until
you meet with your academic adviser and
agree to enroll in appropriate tracking courses
the following semester.
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
education teacher certification in Florida. In
addition to these courses, a graduate must apply
to the Florida Department of Education for certi-
fication. Each applicant who applies for a
full-time Florida teaching certificate must pasd
the Florida Teacher Certification Examination,
and have a 2.5 GPA on all technical agriculture
course work.
Critical Tracking Criteria:
Critical tracking courses are bolded. A stu-
dent should complete the bolded courses in
the semester indicated to stay "on track" for
this major.
FRESHMAN YEAR
Semester I Fall Credits
Composition (GE)............................................. 3
Hum anities (GE)............................................ 3
AEB 3103 Principles of Food &
Resource Economics (GE-S)......4
BSC 2005 Biological Sciences I (GE)..........3
BSC 2005L Biological Sciences Lab (GE) ..
Total 14
Semester 2 Spring
Humanities (GE) ...............................................
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)..............3
BSC 2006 Biological Sciences II (GE)........3
MAC 1142 Precalculus: College
Algebra & Trig (GE-M) .............4
AEE 3030C Effective Oral Communication..3
Total 16
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 Fall Credits
Hum anities (GE)............................................... 3
CHM2045 General Chemistry (GE-P).........3
CHM 2045L General Chemistry Lab (GE-P).1
AEE 3033 Writing for Ag and Natural
Resources...........................3
Social and Behavioral Science (GE) ...............3
EDG 2701 Teaching Diverse
Populations (GE-S, I).................3
Total 16
Semester 4 Spring
PHY 2020 Intro to Prin of Physics (GE-P)..3
M mathematics (GE)............................................. 2
EDF 3110 Human Growth and Develop-
ment (or equivalent) (GE-S) ......3
Electives............. ....... ..........................6
Total 14
6 hours must have an international or diver-
sity focus
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester5-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..................................1
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 ............4
Total 14-15
Semester 6 Spring
AEE 3200 Inst. Techniques in Ag
Education................................. 3
VEC 3222 Production of Cool Season
Vegetables OR .............. .......3-4
FRC 3212 Intro to Citrus Culture (4)
SOS 3220 & SOS 3220L General Soils
and Lab .......................................... 4
ENY 3005C Intro to Entomology OR
PMA 3010 Principles of Pest Mgmt ....3
Ag & Natural Resources Electives ............3
Total 16-17
Resource Electives
*Select two elective courses from the following
four courses
AGG 4433 Issues in Intl. Agriculture............2
AGG 3503 Ag and Environmental
Q quality ........................................... 3
FOS 3042 Intro to Food Science....................3
WIS 3401C Wildlife Ecology and Mgmt.....3
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall Credits
AEE 4504 Curriculum and Program
Planning in Ag Ed ......................3
ASG 3003C Intro to Animal Science.............4
AOM 3220 Ag Construction and
M aintenance..............................3
AGR 3005 Principles of Crop Science ......3-4
OR VEC 3221 Prod of Warm
Season Vegetables (4)
Total 13-14
Semester 8 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.
** Meets general education requirement.
*** Substitutions must be approved by the chair
of the department.
College of Education Core Requirements
EDG 2701 Teaching Diverse Populations, 3 credits
AEE 3323 Development and Philosophy of
Agricultural Education will substitute for 3
credits of Introduction to Education with
field experience
AEE 3200 Instructional Techniques in
Agricultural Education and AEB 3112L
Introduction to Agricultural Computer
Applications will substitute for 3 credits of
Introduction to Technology.
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.
Critical Tracking Criteria:
Critical tracking courses are bolded. A stu-
dent should complete the bolded courses in
the semester indicated to stay "on track" for
this major.
.___AGRICULTURE
FRESHMAN YEAR
Semester 1 Fall Credits
Composition (GE)...........................................3
Humanities (GE)...................................3
AEB 3103 Principles of Food &
Resource Economics (GE-S) ......4
BSC 2005 Biological Sciences I (GE)..........3
BSC 2005L Biological Sciences Lab (GE)..1
Total 14
Semester 2 Spring
Humanities (GE).............. ..................... 3
Social and Behavioral Science (GE) ...............3
BSC 2006 Biological Sciences II (GE) ........3
MAC 1142 Precalculus: College
Algebra & Trig (GE-M) ..............4
AEE 3030C Effective Oral Communication..3
Total 16
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 Fall Credits
Humanities (GE)............................................3
CHM2045 General Chemistry (GE-P).........3
CHM 2045L General Chemistry Lab (GE-P).1
AEE 3033 Writing for Ag and Natural
Resources ................................................ 3
Electives............................................................
Total 16
Semester 4 Spring
PHY 2020 Intro to Prin of Physics (GE-P)..3
Mathematics (GE-M) ...................................2.
SYG 2000 Principles of Sociology (GE-S).3
Electives............................................................6
Total 14
6 hours must have an international or diver-
sity focus
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5 Fall Credits
AEE 3313 Development and Role
of Extension...................................3
AEB 3133 Principles of Ag Business
Management .......................... ......3
AEB 3112L Intro to Ag Computer
Applications............................. .....
AGR 3005 Prin. of Crop Production OR
VEC 3221 Prod of Warm
Season Vegetables (4).........................3-4
HOS 3013C General Horticulture OR
ORH 4275C Commercial
Production of Foliage Plants................4
AG & Nat Resources Elective ........................2
Total 17-18
Semester 6 Spring
AEE 3200 Inst. Techniques in Ag
Education....................................... 3
AEE 4034 Ag Communication Strategies .....3
VEC 3222 Production of Cool Season
Vegetables OR
FRC 3212 Intro to Citrus Culture (4)..3-4
Ag & Natural Resources Electives .................4
ASG 3003C Intro to Animal Science............4
Total 17-18
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall Credits
AEE 3414 Leadership Develop in
Ag & Natural Resources..............3
EDF 3210 Educational Psychology
(or equivalent)...............................3
SOS 3220 & 3220L General Soils & Lab.........4
ENY 3005C Intro to Entomology OR
PMA 3010 Principles of
Pest Management ...............................3
Ag & Natural Resources Electives..............4
Total 17
Semester 8 Spring
AEE 4943 Extension Education
Internship ................................... 8
Resource Electives
*Select three elective courses from the following
five courses (8 credits)
AGG 4433 Issues in Intl. Agriculture............2
AGG 3503 Ag and Environmental
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.
** Meets general education requirement.
*** Substitutions must be approved by the chair
of the department.
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.
Critical Tracking Criteria:
Critical tracking courses are bolded. A stu-
dent should complete the bolded courses in
the semester indicated to stay "on track" for
this major.
FRESHMAN YEAR
Semester 1- Fall Credits
Composition (GE)............................................. 3
Humanities (GE)........................................... 3
AEB 3103 Principles of Food &
Resource Economics (GE-S) ......4
BSC 2005 Biological Sciences I (GE)..........3
BSC 2005L Biological Sciences Lab (GE)..1
Total 14
COLLEGES
Semester 2 Spring
H um anities (GE)...............................................3
BSC 2006 Biological Sciences II (GE) ........3
MAC 1142 Precalculus: College
Algebra & Trig (GE-M) ..............4
AEE 3030C Effective Oral
Communication........................... 3
Social and Behavioral Science (GE) ...............3
Total 16
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 Fall Credits
H um anities (GE)............................................
Social and Behavioral Science (GE) ...............3
CHM 1020 Chemistry and Society (GE-P)..3
MMC 2100 Writing for Mass
Communication..........................
Electives...................................... ............... 4
Total 16
Semester 4 Spring
PHY 2020 Intro to Prin of Physics (GE-P)..3
M mathematics (GE)............................................ 2
CHM1021 Chemistry and Society (GE-P)..3
Electives...................................... ............ 6
Total 14
6 hours must have an international or diver-
sity focus
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5 Fall Credits
AEE 3070 Electronics Media Production
in Ag and NR................................3
AEE 3939 Ag & Nat Resources
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
Total 15
Semester 6 Spring
AEE 4034 Ag Communication Strategies ...3
AEE 4036 Ag & NR Non-Print Practicum..2
FOS 2001 Man's Food ................................2-3
PUR 3101 Editing and Graphics ...............3....
ADV 3000 Elements of Advertising.............3
ASG 3003C Intro to Animal Science.............4
Total 17-18
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall Credits
AEE 4035 Ag & NR Print Practicum............2
AGR 3005 Principles of Crop Science...........3
HOS 3013C General Horticulture..... .........4
Ag & Natural Resources Electives...............
Total 15
Semester 8 Spring
AEE 4948 Ag & Nat Resources Commun.
Internship.............................6
Ag & Natural Resources Electives.................6
Total 12
Resource Electives
*Select six credits from the following
seven electives
AEB 4242 Intl. Trade Policy in Ag ...............2
AEB 4274 Natural Resources &
Environ Policy........................ ....3
AGR 3001 Food, Man & Environment .........3
AGG 3503 Ag & Environ Quality.............3.
ANS 2002 The Meat We Eat .......................2.
FOS 3003 Forests, Conservation & People .3
WIS 2040 Wildlife Issues...........................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.
** Meets 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 educa-
tional 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 edu-
cational methods, adult education, leadership,
youth programs, communication methods and
field experience.
Upon approval of the adviser in the major,
all undergraduate students majoring in the col-
lege are eligible to enroll in the extension educa-
tion 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 ....................... .........
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
SPolicies governing the extension practicum
(internship) are outlined below.
2 Meets 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) must 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 950 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
technical management. The application of tech-
nology and management to improve agricul-
tural production, processing, manufacturing,
product support and product evaluation are
emphasized.
Fundamental technologies in food engineer-
ing, machinery, power, robotics, irrigation, elec-
trical 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 envi-
ronmental systems management. Students
should consult a department adviser for guid-
ance.
Production Management,
Manufacturing and Process Management and
Technical Sales and Product Support Specializations
Critical Tracking Criteria:
Critical tracking courses are bolded. A stu-
dent should complete the bolded courses in
the semester indicated to stay "on track" for
this major.
FRESHMAN YEAR
Semester 1 Fall Credits
CHM2045 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).1
Composition (GE)............................................. 3
Humanities (GE-H, I)....................................... 3
Total 14
Semester 2 Spring
MAC 2233 Survey of Calculus (GE-M) OR
MAC 1142 Precalculus (4) ................3-4
CGS 2531 Intro to Computer Program-
ming & Software Package OR..3
AGG 3333C PC Use in Agriculture
ACG 2021C Intro to Accounting ...............4.
Humanities (GE-H, I)....................................... 3
Elective......................... ............. ............. ....
Total 15-16
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 Fall Credits
PHY 2004 Applied Physics (GE-P)..............3
PHY 2004L Physics Lab.............................. 1
STA 3023 Statistics (GE-M)..........................3
PSY 2013 General Psychology (GE-S) ........3
ECO 2013 Macroeconomics (GE-S) ..............3
BSC 2006 Biological Science........................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...................................... ......... ......
Total 15
AGRICULTURE
* Note: Summer terms can be used to make up
general education requirements or first and
second year prerequisites for your major.
** Students must earn a "C" in these courses as
prerequisite for other 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.
AOM 4444C 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 ..........................3.
SOS 3022 General Soils (GE-P)..................3.
SOS 3022L General Sils Lab (GE-P) .............1
AEB 3133 Principles of Agribusiness
Management ..............................3-4
OR MAN 3025 Principles of
Management (4)
AGG 3503 Ag & Environmental Quality .....3
Approved Electives from Plan A List...........3
Total 16-17
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall Credits
AEB 3300 Agricultural Marketing ............3-4
OR MAR 3023 Principles of
Marketing (4)
AOM 4455 Agricultural Operations &
Systems................................ 3-4
OR AOM 4062 Principles of Food
Engineering (4)
AOM 4642 Environmental Systems for
Ag Structure ...............................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 15-17
Semester 8 Spring
AOM4314C Power and Machinery
Management ..............................3.
AOM 3073 Safety in Agriculture....................3
Ag Science Elective ......................................
Approved Electives (Plan B list) .................5.
Total 15
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 prod-
ucts.
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 .............3
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.....3
AEB 3133 Principles of Agribusiness
Management............................3-4
OR MAN 3025 Principles of
Management (4)
FOS 3042 Intro Food Science........................3
AEB 3300 Agricultural Marketing ............3-4
OR MAR 3023 Principles of
Marketing (4)
Approved Electives (Plan B list) .................2
Total 14-16
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7-Fall Credits
AOM 4062 Principles of Food
Engineering................................4
AOM 4455 Agricultural Operations &
Systems (GE-P) ..........................3
AOM4642 Environmental Systems
for Ag Structures .......................3
AOM 4933 Professional Practices in
Agr. Operations ............................ 1
Approved Electives (see adviser)..............6
Total 17
Semester 8 Spring
AOM 3073 Safety in Agriculture....................3
AOM 4314C Power and Machinery
Management ..............................3
AGG 3503 Ag & Environmental
Q 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.
COLLEGES
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 ........................ ........ ..
Total 15
Semester 6 Spring
AEB 3123 Law Applied to Agriculture.......3
AEB 3424 Human Resource Management
in Agribusiness .............................3
AEB 3133 Prin. of Agribusiness Mgmt........3
OR MAN 3025 Prin. of Mgmt (4)
AGG 3503 Ag & Environmental Quality .....3
Approved Electives (Plan C list) .................3.
Total 15-16
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall Credits
AEB 3300 Agricultural Marketing ............3-4
OR MAR 3023 Principles of
Marketing (4)
AOM 4455 Agricultural Operations &
Systems (GE-P) ..........................3-4
OR AOM 4062 Principles of
Food Engineering (4)
AOM 3734 Principles of Irrigation.................3
OR AOM 3732 Agricultural
Water Management
AOM 4642 Environmental Systems
for Ag Structures .......................3.
AOM 4933 Professional Practices in
Agr. Operations ............................
Approved Electives (see adviser)...............3.
Total 16-18
Semester 8 Spring
AOM 3073 Safety in Agriculture..................3
AOM 4314C Power and Machinery Mgmt...3
Ag Science Elective .......................................... 3
Approved Electives (Plan C list) ..................6
Total 15
BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
SPECIALIZATION
This specialization is for students seeking den-
tistry, medicine and veterinary medicine careers
in biotechnology management, food safety, food
quality, biological system management and
related fields. This specialization is more sci-
ence-based than the other specializations.
Biological Systems Management
and Environmental Systems Management
Critical Tracking Criteria:
Critical tracking courses are bolded. A stu-
dent should complete the bolded courses in
the semester indicated to stay "on track" for
this major.
FRESHMAN YEAR
Semester I Fall Credits
CHM2045 General Chemistry and
Qualitative Analysis (GE-P)......3
CHM 2045L Gen Chemistry Lab (GE-P)......
MAC 2311 Analytical Geometry and
Calculus I (GE-M) ....................4.
Composition (GE).............................................3
Humanities (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
CHM2046 General Chemistry (GE-P).........3
CHM2046L Gen Chemistry Lab (GE-P)......1
CGS 2531 Intro to Computer Program-
ming & Software (GE-M)
OR AGG 3333C PC Use in Ag.........3
Total 16
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 -Fall Credits
PHY 2053 Applied Physics (GE) ............4
PHY 2055L Physics Lab.............................1
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 15
Semester 4 Spring
PHY 2054 Applied Physics........................4
PHY 2056L 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
Total 15
Note: Summer terms can be used to make up
general education requirements or first and
second year prerequisites for your major.
** Students must earn a "C" in these courses as
prerequisite for other required courses.
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5 Fall Credits
AGR 3303 Genetics.................................... 3
AOM 4444C Electrical Power and
Electronics in Ag........................3.
AOM 4455 Agricultural Operations
and Systems..................................3
CHM 2210 Organic Chemistry....................3.
Approved Plan D Electives..........................4
Total 16
Semester 6 Spring
ACG 2021C Introduction to Accounting.....4
CHM 2211 Organic Chemistry .......................3
CHM 2211L Organic Chemistry Lab .............2
AGG 3503 Agricultural and
Environmental Quality................3
AOM 3073 Safety in Agriculture...................3
Total 15
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall Credits
BCH 3025 Fund. of Biochemistry.................4
MCB 3020 and 3020L Basic Biology
of Microorganisms & Lab............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 Electives....................................... 6
Total 15-16
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
M anagement............................3....
AOM 3333 Pesticide Application..................3
Approved Electives (Plan G list)....................3
Total 15-17
Semester 6 Spring
AEB 3133 Principles of Agribusiness
M anagem ent ................................3
OR MAN 3025 Principles of
Management (4)
AEB 3424 Human Resource Management
in Agribusiness ............................. 3
EES 3000 Environmental Science
and Humanity...........................3
SOS 3022 General Soils (GE-P).................3
AGG 3503 Agricultural and
Environmental Quality................3
Total 15-16
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall Credits
EES 4102 Environmental Biology................2
EES 4200 Env Chemistry of
Carbon Compounds.....................2
AOM 4062 Principles of Food Engineering..4
AOM 4933 Professional Practices in
Agr. Operations ............................1
Ag Science Electives..........................7
Total 16
Semester 8 Spring
AEB 3123 Law Applied to Agriculture.......3
AGE 4660 Bio Process Microbiology............3
AOM 3073 Safety in Agriculture....................3
AOM 3734 Principles of Irrigation.................3
Approved Plan E Electives ...............3....... 3
Total 15
AGRICULTURE
Agronomy (see Plant Science)
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 Science
The 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 spe-
cialization: dairy, equine, food animal and poul-
try. Students are encouraged to select the appro-
priate specialization/option and electives to pre-
pare for specific career objectives. Potential
careers for animal sciences majors include vari-
ous aspects of livestock production (beef cattle,
dairy cattle, swine, poultry and horses), livestock
processing and utilization (meat, milk and eggs,
performance and recreation), allied service
industries (feed, health care, genetics, equipment,
supplies, marketing, promotion, finance and edu-
cation), as well as preparation for postbaccalaure-
ate education in graduate school or the College of
Veterinary Medicine. Students should meet with
the undergraduate coordinator in animal sci-
ences to select the appropriate specialization/
option and academic faculty adviser.
Critical Tracking Criteria:
Critical tracking courses are bolded. A stu-
dent should complete the bolded courses in
the semester indicated to stay "on track" for
this major.
FRESHMAN YEAR
Semester I Fall Credits
English Composition (GE) ...........................3.
MAC 1142 Precalculus (GE-M) .....................4
BSC 2010 Prin of Biology I (GE-B) .............3
BSC 2010L Biology I Lab (GE-B) ................1
Humanities (GE)..................... ...... ....3
Total 14
Semester 2 Spring
ENC 1102 Writing About Lit (GE-C, H) ......3
M mathematics (GE)............................................. 2
BSC 2011 Prin of Biology 2 (GE-B) .............3
BSC 2011L Biology 2 Lab (GE-B) ................1
Hum anities (GE)............................................... 3
AEE 3030C Eff. Oral Communication .........3
Total 15
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 Fall Credits
CHM2045 Gen Chemistry 1 (GE-P) .............3
CHM 2045L Chemistry 1 Lab (GE-P)...........1
AEE 3103 Prin of FRE (4) or
ECO 2023 Microeconomics (GE-S)...3-4
Humanities (GE)............................................ 3
AEE 3033 Writing for Ag/Nat Resources...3
Electives............. ............. ................ 3
Total 16-17
Semester 4 Spring
CHM2046 Gen Chemistry 2 (GE-P).............3
CHM 2046L Chemistry 2 Lab (GE-P)...........1
Social & Behavioral Sciences (GE) .............3.
Electives.................................................. 7-8
Total 14-15
* 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 2210 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 2211 Organic Chemistry 2.................3.
CHM 2211L Organic Chemistry 2 Lab..........2
ASG 3334 Repro. Phys. & Endo. in
Domestic Animals.....................3.
One of the following lab courses:...................1
ASG 3335L Techniques in
Ruminant Reproduction
ASG 3336L Techniques in
Swine Reproduction
ASG 3337L Techniques in
Equine Reproduction
MAC 2311 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 OR BCH 3025
Fundamentals of Biochem
OR CHM 4207 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 (GE-B)..........................3
b) PHY 2053 and 2055L Physics 1 (GE-P).........5
c) PHY 2054 and 2056L Physics 2 (GE-P).........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
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 Intro of Animal Science.............4
MCB 2000C Microbiology ...........................4
Electives ....................................... .......6
Total 14
Semester 6 Spring
AEB 3133 Principles of
Agribusiness Management .........3
AEB 3112L Introduction to Ag
Computer Applications ...............1
ASG 3313C Genetic Improvement
of Farm Animals........................4
AEB 3424 Human Resources
Management in Agribusiness.....3
Elective......................... ............. ................. 2
Total 13
Summer
DAS 4941 Practical Work Experience..........3
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall Credits
ASG 4931 Seminar.......................................... 1
DAS 3211 Dairy Cattle Management...........2
DAS 4213 Dairy Cattle Management
Techniques....................................2
ASG 3402 Principles of Nutrition.................4
Electives..................................... .............. 6
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...................................... ............... 2
Total 15
COLLEGES
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...........................
AEB 3133 Principles of Agribusiness
Management ...........................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 ..2 or 3
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall Credits
AEB 3424 Human Resource Mgmt
in Agribusiness ..........................3.
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 Economics
or Food Science..........................1-3
Electives......................... .......... .............. -3
Total 12-16
Semester 8 Spring
ASG 4931 Seminar......................................... 1
VME 4103 Livestock Health/Disease
Prevention ................................. ....2
One of the following courses:
ANS 4245C Beef Background/
Feed M gmt ................................... 2
ANS 4635C Meat Processing.....................3
Course in Food/Resource Economics
or Food Science..........................1-3
Electives ...................................................... 3-6
Total 12-17
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
Management............................2
Course in Food/Resource Economics........1-3
AEB 3424 Human Resources Mgmt.
in Agribusiness......................2
Electives..........................................2-4
Total 13-17
Semester 8 Spring
MCB 2000C Microbiology ..............................4
ANS 4234 Horse Enterprise
Management................................ 2
ASG 4931 Seminar.........................................
ANS 4231 Practicum Horse
Management.............................1-3
OR ANS 4941 Full-time practical work
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...................................... ................. 2
Total 15
Semester 6 Spring
ANS 4635C Meats Processing.....................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
in Agribusiness.......................3.
Electives................ .............. ............... 6
Total 16
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 specializations:
Basic Botany Specialization
This option is designed for students who do
not plan to attend graduate school.
Critical Tracking Criteria:
Critical tracking courses are bolded. A stu-
dent should complete the bolded courses in
the semester indicated to stay "on track" for
this major.
FRESHMAN YEAR
Semester 1 Fall Credits
EITHER
BSC 2010 & BSC 2010L: Integrated
Principles of Biology I (GE-B)
OR BOT 2010C Intro Botany (GE-B) ......3-4
Composition (GE)............................................ 3
Humanities (GE).................................. ............. 3
Mathematics (GE).............................................4
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)..............3
Total 16-17
Semester 2 Spring
EITHER
BSC 2011 & BSC 2011L: Integrated
Principles of Biology II (GE-B)
OR MCB 2000C Microbiology (GE-B)
OR ENY 3005 Entomology (GE-B).........3-4
ENC 1102 Writing About Lit (GE-C, H) ......3
MAC 1142 PreCalculus (GE-M) .................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
Humanities (GE) .............................................. 3
BOT 2710 Practical Plant
Taxonomy (GE-B) ......................3
Elective...................................... ................. 4
Total 14
Semester 4 Spring
CHM2046 & CHM 2046L General
Chemistry and Qualitative
Analysis (GE-P).........................4
BOT 2011C Plant Diversity (GE-B)...............4
AEE 3033 Writing for Ag and Natural
Resources................................................ 3
Hum anities (GE).............................................. 3
Total 14
**6 hours must have an international or diversity
focus.
AGRICULTURE
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5 Fall Credits
EITHER
BSC 3023 Elementary Organic and
Biological Chemistry
OR CHM 2200 Organic Chemistry ............3
PCB 3043 Introduction to Ecology...............4
AEB 3103 Food & Resource Economics
Course (GE-S) ............................ 3-4
OR ECO 2023 Microeconomics (3)
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..........................
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 Si Course.........................3-4
AEE 3030C Effective Oral
Communication.........................3.
Total 13-15
Semester 8 Spring
Com puter Course.............................................3
Elective Course......................................3-4
Elective Course................................................. 3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)..............3
Elective Course in Botany
OR Elective Science Course .........................3.
Total 15-16
* BOT 3303 (Introductory Vascular Plant Mor-
phology) offered in alternate Summer A terms
may be substituted for BOT 5225.
Approved Electives ......................Balance of 120
credit hours necessary
for graduation.
Students must achieve a grade of C or better.
Professional Botany Specialization
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.
Critical Tracking Criteria:
Critical tracking courses are bolded. A stu-
dent should complete the bolded courses in
the semester indicated to stay "on track" for
this major.
FRESHMAN YEAR
Semester 1 Fall Credits
BSC 2010 & BSC 2010L: Integrated
Principles of Biology I (GE-B) ..4
Composition (GE)............................................. 3
Hum 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 Lit (GE-C, H) ......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 (GE-B)..... ...........3
MAC 2311 Geometry/Calculus (GE-M).......4
Elective.................................. .... ................. 3
Total 17
Semester 4 Spring
CHM2046 & CHM 2046L General
Chemistry and Qualitative
Analysis (GE-P)...........................4
BOT 2011C Plant Diversity (GE-B) .............4
PHY 2053 & 2055L Physics I + Lab (GE-P)..5
Hum anities (GE)............................................. 3
Total 16
* 6 hours must have an international or diversity
focus
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5 Fall Credits
CHM 2210 Organic Chemistry ....................3.
PCB 3043C Introduction to Ecology ............4
PHY 3054 & 3056L Physics II + Lab .............5
AEB 3103 Prin of Food & Resource
Economics (GE-S)
OR ECO 2023 Microeconomics (3) .............3-4
Total 15-16
Semester 6 Spring
CHM 2211 & CHM 2211L Organic
Chemistry ...................................5.
BOT 3503 & 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 Natural
Resources.........................
Total 13-15
Semester 8 Spring
Computer Course......................................3
Elective .......................................... ......... 3-4
Elective............................. .... ..... 3
Electives..................................... ................
Total 15-16
BOT 3303 (Introductory Vascular Plant Mor-
phology) offered in alternate Summer A terms
may be substituted for BOT 5225.
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.
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.
Honors: To be eligible for honors in botany, a
student must have a minimum grade point
average of 3.5 in 3-4000 level 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 members) and
prepare a thesis based on the research, which is
to be submitted to and approved by the studen-
t's research adviser and the dean's office, 2002
McCarty. Approval to undertake honors work
must be secured from the undergraduate coor-
dinator and the dean's office prior to the first
registration for BOT 4905.
Dairy Science (See Animal Sciences)
Students desiring to prepare for employ-
ment in the dairy industry should major in ani-
mal sciences with the dairy option of the indus-
try specialization. For efficient completion of
required courses and for selection of appropri-
ate 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
are basic science/preprofessional, biology edu-
cation and urban pest management.
Students desiring to enter the department
should contact the undergraduate adviser.
PREPROFESSIONAL AND BASIC SCIENCES
SPECIALIZATION
This specialization is designed for students
who desire a strong background in the basic sci-
ences. A minimum 2.5 GPA is required in sci-
ence and math courses. There are two options.
COLLEGES
Preprofessional Option
This option provides the preprofesional
preparation for medicine, dentistry, optometry,
veterinary, chiropracty, osteopathy and podia-
try colleges. Students should refer to the
Information for Preprofessional Students section
in the Admissions section of the Undergraduate
Catalog. The Office of Health and Legal
Professions Advisement is the central source of
information on all matters pertaining to prepro-
fessional curricula. All preprofessional students
should familiarize themselves with service and
activities provided by the Advising Center.
Critical Tracking Criteria:
Critical tracking courses are bolded. A stu-
dent should complete the bolded courses in
the semester indicated to stay "on track" for
this major.
FRESHMAN YEAR
Semester Fall Credits
Composition (GE)............................................. 3
CHM2045 General Chem I (GE-P) ..............3,
CHM2045L Chemistry Lab (GE-P) ..............1
Hum anities (GE)............................................ 3
MAC 2311 Calculus I (GE-M) ....................4.
Total 14
Semester 2 Spring
CHM2046 General Chem II (GE-P) .............3
CHM2046L Chemistry Lab (GE-P) ..............1
Hum anities (H)................................................. 3
Microeconomics (GE-S)...............................3-4
AEB 3103 Prin of FRE (4) or ECO 2023 or
AEE 3030C Effective Oral Communication..3
STA 3023 or STA 2122 Statistics I (GE-M)-.3
Total 16-17
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 Fall Credits
BSC 2010 Princ. of Biology (GE-B).............3
BSC 2010L Biology Lab (GE-B)................1.
CHM 2210 Organic Chem I.............................3
Humanities (GE-H, I)......................................3
Social & Behavioral Science (GE-S)................3
AEE 3033 Writing for Ag & Natural
Resources................................................ 3
Total 16
Semester 4 Spring
BSC 2011 Principles of Biology (GE-B).....3
BSC 2011L Biology Lab (GE-B)................1.
CHM 2211 Organic Chem II........................3.
CHM 2211L Organic Chem Lab.....................2
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) ..........3
Elective...................................... ............
Total 14
* 6 hours must have an international or diversity
focus
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5 Fall Credits
AGR 3303 Genetics............................... ..3
PHY 2053 Physics I ......................................... 4
PHY 2055L Physics Lab..................................
ZOO 3203C Invertebrate Zoology.................4
Elective...................................... ................. 3
Total 15
Semester 6 Spring
ENY 3005C Princ of Entomology.............3.
MCB 3020 & 3020L Microbiology + Lab......5
PHY 2054 Physics II........................................ 4
PHY 2056L Physics Lab..................................1
Elective............................ ... ..... ....
Total 16
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall Credits
Biochem istry..................................................... 4
ENY 4161 Insect Classification (GE-B) .........3
ENY 4660 Med Vet Entomology .............3.
Elective...................................... ................. 4
Total 14
Semester 8 Springtem
ENY 4453 Behav Ecol/Systems .................3.
ZOO 3303C Vertebrate Zoology................4.
Electives..................................... .............. 8
Total 15
Total 120
Basic Science Option
This option prepares for entry into entomo-
logical careers and graduate school.
Critical Tracking Criteria:
Critical tracking courses are bolded. A stu-
dent should complete the bolded courses in
the semester indicated to stay "on track" for
this major.
FRESHMAN YEAR
Semester 1 Fall Credits
Composition (GE)............................................. 3
CHM2045 General Chem I (GE-P) ..............3
CHM2045L Chemistry Lab (GE-P) ..............1
Humanities (GE)........................................... 3
MAC 2233 Survey of Calculus (GE-M) .......3
Elective...............................................................3
Total 16
Semester 2 Spring
CHM2046 General Chem II (GE-P).............3
CHM2046L Chemistry Lab (GE-P) ..............1
Hum anities (GE-H) ..........................................3
ECO 2023 Microeconomics (GE-S) ...............3
OR AEB 3103 Prin of Food
Resource Econ (3)
Social & Behavioral Science (GE-S)................3
STA 3023 Statistics I (GE-M)......................3.
Total 16
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 Fall Credits
BSC 2010 Princ. of Biology (GE-B).............3
BSC 2010L Biology Lab (GE-B) .................
Humanities (GE-H) ..........................................3
PHY 2004 Applied Physics I (GE-P).............3
PHY 2004L Physics Lab (GE-P).....................
AEE 3033 Writing for Agriculture and
Natural Resources ......................3.
Total 14
Semester 4 Spring
BSC 2011 Princ. of Biology (GE-B).............3
BSC 2011L Biology Lab (GE-B) ...................
PHY 2005 Applied Physics II (GE-P) ...........3
PHY 2005L Physics Lab (GE-P)..................1.
Social and Behavioral Science (GE-S)............3
AEE 3030C Effective Oral Communication.3
Total 14
Total 60
**6 hours must have an international or diversity
focus
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5 Fall Credits
AGR 3303 Genetics....................................... 3
CHM 2200 Organic Chemistry .....................3
CHM 2200L Organic Chemistry Lab.............1
ZOO 3203C Invertebrate Zoology.................4
Electives..................................... .............. 3
Total 14
Semester 6 Spring
ENY 3005C Principles of Entomology .........3
MCB 3020 & 3020L Microbiology..................5
PCB 3043C OR PCB 4044C General
Ecology or equivalent..................4
Elective..............................................................
Total 15
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall Credits
ENY 4161 Insect Classification......................3
ENY 4660C Med/Vet Entomology...............3
NEM 3002 Princ. of Nematology ...................3
Electives............................................. .............. 6
Total 15
Semester 8 Spring
ENY 4453 Behav./Ecology/Syst .............3
ZOO 3203C Vertebrate Ecology ....................4
Electives..................................... .............. 9
Total 16
Prevet majors should include appropri-
ate Animal Science requirements as
electives.
** 6 hours must have an international or
diversity focus.
Total 120
BIOLOGY EDUCATION SPECIALIZATION
This specialization is designed for students
interested in biological sciences teaching certifi-
cation. State certification requirements are sub-
ject to change so students are urged to keep in
close contact with the entomology and educa-
tion advisers to be sure courses and sequence
are applicable. An overall minimum 2.6 GPA is
required.
Critical Tracking Criteria:
Critical tracking courses are bolded. A stu-
dent should complete the bolded courses in
the semester indicated to stay "on track" for
this major.
FRESHMAN YEAR
Semester I Fall Credits
Composition (GE-C) ........................................3
Humanities (GE-H) .......................................... 3
CHM2045 General Chem I (GE-P) .............3
CHM2045L Chemistry I Lab (GE-P)............1
MAC 2233 Survey of Calculus (GE-M) .......3
Elective......................................................... 3
Total 16
AGRICULTURE
Semester 2 Spring
Humanities (GE).................................... ..3
CHM 2046 General Chem II (GE-P).............3
CHM2046L Chemistry II Lab (GE-P) ..........1
AEE 3030C Effective Oral Communication.3
Social & Behavioral Science (GE-S)................3
STA 2122 or STA 3023 Statistics I (GE-M) ....3
Total 16
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 Fall Credits
BSC 2010 Princ. of Biology (GE-B).............3
BSC 2010L Biology Lab (GE-B) ................1.
AEB 3103 Prin of FRE (4) or
ECO 2023 Microeconomics (GE-S)...3-4
Social and Behavioral Science (GE) ...............3
PHY 2004 Applied Physics I (GE-P).............3
PHY 2004L Physics Lab (GE-P).....................1
Total 14-15
Semester 4 Spring
BSC 2011 Princ. of Biology (GE-B).............3
BSC 2011L Biology Lab (GE-B) ................1.
AEE 3033 Writing for Ag & Natural
Resources....................................3.
Humanities (GE-H).......................................... 3
PHY 2005 Applied Physics II (GE-P) ...........3
PHY 2005L Physics Lab (GE-P).....................
Total 14
* 6 hours must have an international or diversity
focus.
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5 Fall Credits
BOT 3143C Local Flora ...............................3.
CHM 2200 Organic Chemistry ....................3.
CHM 2200L Organic Chemistry Lab.............1
EDF 3135 The Adolescent .............................2
EDF 3214 Learning and Cognition ..............3
Total 12
Semester 6 Spring
BSC 3096 Human Physiology ......................3
PCB 4044C General Ecology .......................4.
EME 3402 Instructional Computing............3
EEX 3070 Exceptional Children .................2.
ENY 3005C Principles of Entomology .........3
Total 15
Summer
AGR 3303 Genetics.................................3
MCB 3020 Microbiology...............................5.
Total 8
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall Credits
ENY 4161 Insect Classification......................3
ENY 4660C Med-Vet Entomology................3
EDF 3433 Intro Ed. Measurement................2
ZOO 3203C Invertebrate Zoology.................4
Total 12
Semester 8 Spring
EDF 3609 Soc & Hist Foundations...............3
ZOO 3303C Vertebrate Zoology................4.
Electives .................................... .............. 6
Total 13
Total 120
URBAN PEST MANAGEMENT
SPECIALIZATION
This specialization is for students who desire
to enter the pest control industry. Students
receive instruction about arthropods, nema-
todes, plant diseases and weeds with reference
to the pest problems in and around residential
and commercial property. Emphasis is also
given to a business curriculum so that students
are prepared for management responsibilities in
the pest management industry. Students plan-
ning to attend graduate school should consult
an adviser for the selection of appropriate math,
chemistry and physics courses.
Critical Tracking Criteria:
Critical tracking courses are bolded. A stu-
dent should complete the bolded courses in
the semester indicated to stay "on track" for
this major.
FRESHMAN YEAR
Semester I Fall Credits
Composition (GE)..........................................3.
CHM2040 General Chemistry (GE-P).........3
Humanities (GE-H) .......................................... 3
MAC 1142 (GE-M) Precalc: Algebra/Trig ...4
Total 13
Semester 2 Spring
BSC 2010 Princ. of Biology I (GE-B)......3
BSC 2010L Biology Lab (GE-B) ...................
AGG 3333C Computers (GE-M).................3.
Hum anities (GE)............................................. 3
Social & Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) ..............3
Total 13
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 Fall Credits
BSC 2011 Princ. of Biology II (GE-B).........3
BSC 2011L Biology Lab (GE-B) ...................
Humanities (GE-H) .......................................... 3
PHY 2004 or PHY 2020
Intro to Princ. of Physics (GE-P)..........3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)..............3
Total 13
Semester 4 Spring
Business Elective .............................................. 3
ECO 2023 or AEB 3103 Microeconomics
(GE-S) ............................................. 3
AEE 3030C Effective Oral Communication.3
AEE 3033 Writing for Ag and Natural
Resources............ ....................
Total 12
* 6 hours must have an international or diversity
focus.
Semester 5 Summer
ENY 3005C Princ. of Entomology.................3
ENY 3222C Biology/Control Urban Pests..2
Elective............................. ............. ................. 4
Total 9
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 6- Fall Credits
AOM 3333 Pesticide Application .............3.
ENY 4161 Insect Classification......................3
ENY 4660 Medical & Veterinary Ent ...........3
ORH 3513C Ornamental Plant ID I...............3
Total 12
Semester 7- Spring
BCN 1210 Construction Materials................3
ORH 3514C Ornamental Plant ID II .............3
PHA 4242 Landscape IPM: Orn and Turf....3
SOS 3022 General Soils...............................3
SOS 3022L Soils Lab.......................................
Total 13
Summer
ENY 3225C Princ. Urban Pest Mgt...............2
Business Electives......................... ............... 6
Elective...................................... ................. 3
Total 11
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 8- Fall Credits
NEM 3002 Princ. of Nematology...................3
ORH 3222C Turfgrass Culture.......................3
PLP 3002C Fund. of Plant Pathology .......... 4
PLS 4601 Weed Science.........................3.
Total 13
Semester 9 Spring
PLP 3103C Control of Plant Diseases.........3
Business Electives......................... ............... 3
Electives...................................... ............... 6
Total 12
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 .............................3....
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
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
D iagnosis. .................................. ............. 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 3-4000 level work (exclu-
sive of practical problems); and
* no more than three credits of practical prob-
lems.
COLLEGES
Minor Requirements
Credits
ENY 3005C Principles of Entomology ..............3
ENY 4161 Insect Classification..................... 3
ENY 4660C Medical and Veterinary
Entom ology OR.................................................. 3
ENY 3222C Biology & Control of
Urban Pests ...................................2.
ENY 3225C Principles of Urban Pest
M management ................................2....
ENY or NEM Electives and Special Problems...6
Additional credits in entomology will be
chosen according to student interest and must
be approved by the department. Students wish-
ing to specialize in nematology may do so by
completing 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.
Critical Tracking Criteria:
Critical tracking courses are bolded. A stu-
dent should complete the bolded courses in
the semester indicated to stay "on track" for
this major.
FRESHMAN YEAR
Semester 1 -Fall Credits
Composition (GE)............................................. 3
Humanities (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
* Humanities (GE)............................................... 3
* Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)..............3
BSC 2006 Biological Sciences: Evolution,
Ecology and Behavior (GE-B)....3
CHM1020 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
Communication.......................3
CHM 1021 Chemistry and Society:
Concepts & Applications (GE-P).3
CGS 2531 Intro to Computer Program-
ming and Software (GE-M).........3
OR AGG 3333 PC Use in
Agriculture
STA 3023 Intro to Statistics 1 (GE-M).........3
Electives .........................................................4
Total 16
Semester 4 Spring
MAC 2311 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 ............4.
PMA 3010 Fundamentals of Pest Mgmt.......3
SOS 4231C Soils and Land Use .................3.
Approved Electives....................................... 5
Total 15
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.....................................8
Total 14
* Approved electives must include two of the
following courses: AEB 4284 Human Resource
Policy, 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.
Critical Tracking Criteria:
Critical tracking courses are bolded. A stu-
dent should complete the bolded courses in
the semester indicated to stay "on track" for
this major.
FRESHMAN YEAR
Semester 1 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............. ......... ..........................3
Total 16
Semester 2 Spring
* Humanities (GE)........................................... 3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)..............3
BSC 2011 Integrated Principles of
Biology II (GE-B)......................3
BSC 2011L Integrated Principles
of Biology II Lab (GE-B)............1
CHM2045 General Chemistry (GE-P).........3
CHM2045L Gen Chemistry Lab (GE-P)......
Total 14
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 Fall Credits
CHM2046 General Chemistry and
Qualitative Analysis (GE-P)......3
CHM2046L General Chemistry and
Qualitative Analysis
Lab (GE-P).....................................
PHY 2004 Applied Physics 1 (GE-P)............3
PHY 2004L Applied Physics 1 Lab (GE-P)..1
CGS 2531 Intro to Computer Program-
ming & Software (GE-M) ............3
OR AGG 3333C PC Use in
Agriculture
STA 3023 Intro to Statistics 1 (GE-M)..........3
Total 14
Semester 4 Spring
PHY 2005 Applied Physics 2 (GE-P)............3
MAC 2311 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..................................... .............. 4
Total 15
* 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 ........................................4
AEE 3030C Effective Oral
Communication or equivalent....3
AGR 3005 Introduction to Agronomy..........3
Total 14
Semester 6 Spring
AGG 3503 Agriculture and Environ-
mental 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 Policy .............2.
AEE 3033 Writing for Agricultural
and Natural Resources ................3
Total 17
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall Credits
AGG 3535 Agricultural Ecology....................3
ASG 3003C Intro to Animal Science.............4
SOS 4602C Soil Physics ................................3
PMA 3010 Fundamentals of Pest
Management.............................3
Electives ....................................... ..... 2
Total 15
Semester 8 Spring
GLY 2030C Environmental Geology............4
SOS 4213C Soils and Environmental
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.)
Critical Tracking Criteria:
Critical tracking courses are bolded. A stu-
dent should complete the bolded courses in
the semester indicated to stay "on track" for
this major.
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
Com position (GE).............................................3
Humanities (GE-H, I) ................. .............. 3
AGG 3333C PC Use in Agriculture ...............3
OR (or CGS 2531 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 2311 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) (GE-P).................3.
CHM2045L Chemistry Lab (GE-P) .............1
PHY 2004 Applied Physics 1 (GE-P).........3
PHY 2004L Applied Physics 1 Lab (GE-P).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
CHM2046 General Chemistry and
Qualitative Analysis (GE-P)...3
CHM2046L General Chemistry and
Qualitative Analysis
Lab (GE-P)..................................
PHY 2005 Applied Physics 2 (GE-P) .........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
electives. If a student elects to take ECO 2023,
then ECO 2013 should be considered 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
AOM3073 Safety in Agriculture.................3
SOS 3022 General Soils (GE-P)..............3....
SOS 3022L General Soils Lab................1..
AEB 4274 Natural Resources and
Environmental Policy ...............2
PMA 3010 Fundamentals of Pest
Management.......... ...............3
Total 15
AGRICULTURE
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
AOM3333 Pesticide Application................3
EES 4200 Env Chemistry of Carbon
Compounds................................ 2
Total 14
Semester 8 Spring
AOM3734 Irrigation Principles
and Practices ...........................3
OR AOM 3732 Agricultural
Water Management (3)
ASG 3003C Intro to Animal Science............4
AEB 3123 Law Applied to Agriculture....3
Approved Electives..................................6
Total 16
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. C
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 Modem
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
Econom ics ........................................ 3
AGR 3001 Environment, Food, and Scarcity.3
AGG 3503 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
Administration............................... 3
COLLEGES
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 2233 or equivalent)
prior to admission to the college.
All Specializations
Critical Tracking Criteria:
Critical tracking courses are bolded. A stu-
dent should complete the bolded courses in
the semester indicated to stay "on track" for
this major.
FRESHMAN YEAR
Semester I Fall Credits
Composition (GE)............................................. 3
Humanities (GE)............................................. 3
MAC 1142 Precalculus (GE-M) ......................4
Electives..................................... ..............
Total 15
Semester 2 Spring
Humanities (GE)............................................. 3
MAC 2233 Survey of Calculus I (GE-M).....3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)..............3
** BSC 2005 Biological Science I (GE)............3
** BSC 2005L Biological Science Lab (GE)....1
Elective...................................... ................. 2
Total 15
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 Fall Credits
Humanities (GE)............................................... 3
STA 3023 Intro to Statistics (GE-M)...........3
** Biological Science (GE) ....................................3
AEE 3033 Writing for Ag & Nat. Res...........3
ACG 2021C Financial Accounting ...............4
Total 16
Semester 4 Spring
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)..............3
AEE 3030C Effective Oral Comm. ...............3
** AEB 3103 Princ. of Food & Res.
Economics (GE-S) ....................................4.
ACG 2071 Managerial Accounting ..............2
** CHM1083 Consumer Chemistry (GE-P).....3
Total 15
*Exact order in which these courses are taken is
not important.
** College of Agriculture requirements that
also meet the general education require-
ments for physical and biological sciences.
** College of Agriculture requirement that also
meets the general education requirement for
social and behavioral sciences.
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 Ag Computer Application ........1
AEB 3510 Quantitative Methods in FRE.....2
MAR 3023 Princ. of Marketing ...................4.
Approved College of Ag. Course
(see adviser)..................................................... 3
Electives............ ....... ..... ...............
Total 15
Semester 6 Spring
AEB 3550 Agricultural Data Analysis .........2
MAN 3025 Princ. of Management.................4
AEB 42xx (policy course) FRE Policy ..........2
FIN 3408 Business Finance..........................4
AEB 4342 Agribusiness Food
Marketing/Mgmt.......................................3
Total 15
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall Credits
AEB 42xx FRE Policy .....................................2
AEB 4141 Advanced Agribusiness Mgmt ..3
Specialization elective...................................... 3
ECO 3100 Managerial Economics.................3
Electives ....................................... ..... 4
Total 15
Semester 8 Spring
AEB 4325 Contemporary Issues in
Agribusiness ................................................. 3
Specialization elective ..................................3.
ECO 3203 Intermediate Macroecon. ............4
Electives ..................................... .............. 5
Total 15
Total 120
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..................... ............. 3
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
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 Ag. Computer Application.......1
AEB 3450 Nat. Res. & Env. Economics........3
AEB 3510 Quantitative Methods in FRE.....2
Approved College of Ag. Course
(see advisers).......................................... ....... 3-4
Electives.........................................5-6
Total 14-16
Semester 6 Spring
AEB 3550 Agricultural Data Analysis.........2
AEB 4274 Nat. Res. & Environ. Policy ........2
AEB 4452 Adv. Nat. Res. & Environ.
Economics.............................. ............... 3
Specialization electives.................................3
Electives..................................... .............. 5
Total 15
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall Credits
AEB 42xx FRE Policy ..................................2
ECO 3100 Managerial Economics .............3-4
Specialization electives....................................6
Electives ...................................................... 3-4
Total 14-16
Semester 8 Spring
AEB 4454 Contemporary Issues in
Natural Resources........................................ 3
ECO 3203 Intermediate Macroecon..........3-4
Specialization electives ..................................3
Electives ...................................................... 5-6
Total 14-16
Total 120
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................................. ..12
Select one from each of the following groups,
plus one from any group
AEB 3123
AGG 4444
ECO 3530
ECP 4403
Social Sciences
Law Applied to Agriculture.........3
Politics and Ethics in
Agriculture.................................... 3
Public Choice.................................3
Government Regulation of
Business.......................................... 3
AGRICULTURE
GEO 3502
GEO 3370
GEO 4620
PUP 3204
Economic Geography..................3.
Conservation of Resources ............3
Land Use and Urban Form............3
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............................
ENV 3000 Environmental Science and
Hum anity......................................... 3
GEO 4201 Advanced Physical Geography ....3
GLY 2030 Environmental Geology ............3.
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.
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5 Fall Credits
AEB 3112L Ag. Computer Application.......1
AEB 3510 Quantitative Methods .............2.
AEB 3133 Princ. of Agribusiness .............3.
Approved College of Ag. Course
(see adviser).................................. ............... 3
Electives..................................... .............. 4
Total 13
Semester 6 Spring
AEB 3300 Agricultural & Food Markets .....3
AEB 3550 Agricultural Data Analysis .........2
AEB 42xx FRE Policy...................................... 2
Specialization electives.................................... 5
Electives..................................... .............. 3
Total 15
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall Credits
AEB 3144/AEB 3450 Nat. Res. & Environ.
Economics.............................. ............... 3
AEB 42xx FRE Policy...................................... 2
ECO 3101 Intermediate Microecon..............4
Specialization electives.................................... 3
Electives......................................................... 3
Total 15
Semester 8 Spring
AEB 4334 Ag. Price Analysis .....................3.
ECO 3203 Intermediate Macroeconomics...4
Specialization electives....................................2
Electives ....................................... ...... 6
Total 15
Total 120
Specialization 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
department core courses must be completed
with a C or better.
Approved Electives ........................Balance of 120
credit hours necessary
for graduation
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 does not apply toward the
minor.
MINOR IN AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT
AND SALES
This minor provides students an opportu-
nity 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 semester
prior to graduation by the student's academic
adviser and the undergraduate coordinator of
the Department of Food and Resource
Economics. AEB 3103 does not count toward
the minor. A minimum GPA of 2.0 for all
courses in the minor is required.
Credits
AEB 3133 Principles of Agribusiness
Management'................................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 arketing...................... ...............3
Select six-nine credit hours from the following:'
AEB 3424 Human Resources Management
in Agribusiness..........................
AEB 4141 Advanced Agribusiness
Management.................................... 3
AEB 4314 Terminal Markets and
Commodity Exchanges .............1.
AEB 4342 Agribusiness and Food
Marketing Management ................3
AEB 4932 Agribusiness Practicum.............1-3
AEB 3306 Futures Markets & Risk
Management in Ag......................3.
AEB 4325 Contemporary Issues in
Agribusiness ..... ........................ 3
AEB 4242 International Trade Policy in Ag...2
AEB 3343 International Agribusiness
Marketing................................. 3
MAN3025 Principles of Management.............4
SStudents 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 Warrington
College of Business Administration may not
enroll in AEB 3133 or AEB 3144. These stu-
dents 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
department adviser for guidance and approval.
of electives. A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required
in science and math courses for all three curric-
ula 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.
Critical Tracking Criteria:
Critical tracking courses are bolded. A stu-
dent should complete the bolded courses in
the semester indicated with a 2.5 GPA to stay
"on track" for this major.
FRESHMAN YEAR
Semester I Fall Credits
Composition (GE)..........................................3
Humanities (GE)....................... ..........6
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)..............3
CHM 2040 General Chemistry, if needed .3
Total 15
Semester 2 Spring
Humanities (GE)........................................... 3
CHM 2041 or 2045, 2045L General
Chemistry (GE-P) ........................4
BSC 2010 Prin of Biology + Lab (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 2311 Analytical Geometry
and Calculus 1 (GE-M)..............4
CHM2046 and 2046L General
Chemistry (GE-P) ....................4
BSC 2011 Biology II + Lab (GE-B)..............4
Total 15
COLLEGES
Semester 4 Spring
AEB 3103 or ECO 2013 or ECO 2023
Economics (GE-S)......................3-4
MAC 2312 Analytic Geometry and
Calculus II (GE-M)...................4.
STA 3023 Intro to Statistics (GE-M).............3
PHY 2004, 2004L Applied Physics (GE-P)...4
Total 14-15
* 6 hours must have an international or diversity
focus
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5 Fall Credits
MCB 2000C Microbiology ..............................4
CGS 2531 Intro to Computer Program-
ming & Software..........................3
CHM 2200, 2200L or CHM 2210 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
Communication .........................3.
CHM 2211, 2211L Organic
Chemistry (or see adviser) ..........4
Elective...................................... ................. 4
Total 16
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
Approved Electives ........................alance 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.
Critical Tracking Criteria:
Critical tracking courses are bolded. A stu-
dent should complete the bolded courses in
the semester indicated with a 2.5 GPA to stay
"on track" for this major.
FRESHMAN YEAR
Semester 1 Fall Credits
CHM 2040 General Chemisty (GE-P) ..........3
PSY 2013 General Psychology (GE-S) .........3
MAC 1142 Precalculus (GE-M)...................4.
Com position (GE)............................................. 3
Electives..................................... .............. 3
Total 16
Semester 2 Spring
CHM 2041 Intro to Gen. Chemistry (GE-P) ..3
CHM2045L General Chem Lab (GE-P).......1
SYG 2000 Prin of Sociology (GE-S) ..............3
PHY 2004 Applied Physics (GE-P)...............3
PHY 2004L Applied Physics Lab (GE-P).....1
Humanities (GE)............................................. 3
Elective.................................... .................
Total 15
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 Fall Credits
CHM2046 General Chemisty II (GE-P) ......3
CHM2046L Chem. II Lab (GE-P) ................1
BSC 2010C Principles of Biology I (GE-B).3
BSC 2010L Biology I Lab (GE-B) ................1
AEB 3103 or ECO 2023 or ECO 2013
Economics (GE-S)......................................3-4
Humanities (GE)............................................. 3
Total 14-15
Semester 4 Spring
BSC 2011C Principles of Biology I (GE-B)..3
BSC 2011L Biology II Lab (GE-B)...............1
STA 3023 Intro to Statistics (GE-M).............3
MCB 2000C Microbiology (GE-B) ............4.
Hum anities (GE)............................................. 3
Elective............. ......... .......................... 2
Total 16
* 6 hours must have an international or diversity
focus
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5 Fall Credits
CHM 2200 Organic Chem............................3.
CHM 2200L Organic Chem. Lab.................1.
HUN 2201 Human Nutrition ......................3.
FOS 3042 Intro to Food Science....................3
PET 2320C Applied Human Anatomy .......4
Elective............. ......... .......................... 2
Total 16
Semester 6 Spring
EDF 3210 Ed. Psychology ..........................3.
PET 2350C Applied Human Physiology....4
MAN 3025 Principles of Management ..........4
AEE 3033 Writing for Ag & Natural
Resources........................ ............... 3
AEB 3112L Intro to Agricultural
Computer Applications...............................1
Total 15
SENIOR YEAR
Semester7 Fall Credits
BCH 3025 Biochemistry ..............................4.
DIE 4125C Food Service Sys Mngt..............3
HUN 3403 Nutrition Thru Life Cycle............2
DIE 3252 Tech. Aspect of Diet Pract...........2
AEE 3030C Effect. Oral Communication ....3
Total 14
Semester 8 Spring
HUN 4444 Nutrition and Disease.................4
HUN 3221 Nutrition and Metabolism ..........3
FOS 4222 Food Microbiology.......................3
FOS 4311C Food Chemistry......................4
Total 14
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.
Critical Tracking Criteria:
Critical tracking courses are bolded. A stu-
dent should complete the bolded courses in
the semester indicated with a 2.5 GPA to stay
"on track" for this major.
FRESHMAN YEAR
Semester I Fall Credits
BSC 2010 Principles of Biology I (GE-B)...3
BSC 2010L Biology I Lab (GE-B) ................1
Humanities (GE).................. .....................3
Composition (GE)............................................. 3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)..............3
AEB 3103 or ECO 2013 or ECO 2023
Economics (GE-S)......................................3-4
Total 16-17
Semester 2 Spring
BSC 2011 Principles of Biology II (GE-B) ..3
BSC 2011L Biology II Lab (GE-B)...............1
MAC 2311 Analyt. Geometry &
Calculus I (GE-M) ....................................4
Humanities (GE).................. .....................3
** CHM 2040 Intro General Chemistry
(if needed) ......................................................3
Total 14
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 Fall Credits
** CHM2041 or CHM 2045 General
Chemistry (GE-P) ........................................ 3
CHM2045L Chemistry Lab (GE-P) ..............1
HUN 2201 Fundamentals of Human
Nutrition (GE-B) ........................................... 3
STA 3023 Intro to Statistics (GE-M) .............3
Humanities (GE).................. .....................3
Electives ..................................... ............. 2
Total 15
Semester 4 Spring
CHM2046 Gen. Chemistry & Qual.
Analysis (GE-P) ........................................... 3
CHM2046L Gen. Chemistry & Qual.
Analysis Lab (GE-P).................................... 1
FOS 3042 Intro. Food Science (GE-B)..........3
AGRICULTURE
PHY 2053 Physics I (GE-P) ............................4
PHY 2055L Physics Lab (GE-P).....................1
Social & Behavioral Sciences (GE) .................3
Total 15
6 hours must have an international or diver-
sity focus.
** Chemistry placement is based on SAT II
scores.
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5 Fall Credits
CHM 2210 Organic Chemistry........................3
PHY 2054 Physics 2 (GE-P)..............................4
PHY 2056L Physics Lab (GE-P).....................1
HUN 3403 Nutrition thru the Life Cycle ......2
AEE 3033 Writing for the Agricultural
and Natural Resources ...........................3
Electives' ............ .............. 2
Total 15
Semester 6 Spring
CHM 2211 Organic Chemistry ..... ........3
CHM 2211L Organic Chemisty Lab...............2
ZOO 3713C Functional Vertebrate
Anatomy.......................... ............................. .4
AEE 3030C Effective Oral Comm.................3
Electives ........................... ...... .... .. 3
Total 15
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall Credits
BCH 4024 or BCH 3025 Biochemistry ...........4
PCB 4723C Animal Physiology....................5
AGR 3303 or PCB 3063 or MCB 4303
Genetics .............................................3-4
Electives' ................................. ...3-4
Total 15-17
Semester 8 Spring
HUN 3221 Nutrition & Metabolism..............3
HUN 4444 Nutrition & Disease (4) OR
HUN 6245 Adv. Human Nutrition (3).......3-4
MCB 3020C Basic Biology of
M icroorganism s............................................5
Electives ................................................ 3-4
Total 14-16
Approved Electives' ................. Balance of 120
credit hours necessary
for graduation
SSuggested electives: immunology, histology,
analytical chemistry, physical chemistry,
computer science.
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.
Critical Tracking Criteria:
Critical tracking courses are bolded. A stu-
dent should complete the bolded courses in
the semester indicated to stay "on track" for
this major.
All Specializations
FRESHMAN YEAR
Semester 1 Fall Credits
Com position (GE)............................................. 3
Humanities (GE)............................................ 3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)..............3
CHM2045 General Chemistry (GE-P)........3
CHM2045L Chemistry Lab (GE-P) ..............1
Elective........................................................... 3
Total 16
Semester 2 Spring
Humanities (GE)......................... ............. 3
ECO 2023 or AEB 3103 Economics (GE-S)...3-4
MAC 1142 Precalculus (GE-M) ...............4.
Elective............................... ... ............ 3
Total 13-14
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 Fall Credits
Humanities (GE).................................. .3
BOT 2010C Intro Botany (GE-B).................. 3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)..............3
AEE 3033 Writing for Ag & Nat. Res...........3
Electives................ .............................. 3
Total 15
Semester 4 Spring
BOT 2011C Plant Diversity (GE-B) ...........4
PHY 2004 Applied Physics (GE-P)..............3
AEE 3030 Effective Oral Comm ...............3
MAC or STA (GE-M).. ...................3
Elective........................................................... 2
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 requirements:
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5 Fall Credits
HOS 3013C General Horticulture..............4
PLS 3221 & PLS 3221L Plant
Propagation & Lab.......................................3
PLP 3002C Fundamentals of Plant
Pathology................................ ..... .. 4
Elective............................... ....... 4
Total 15
Semester 6 Spring
AGR 3303 Genetics.............................. 3
ENY 3005C Principles of Entomology .........3
** Commodity Elective .............................. ..........3
Elective...................... ... ............. 6
Total 15
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall Credits
BCH 3023 Organic & Biological Chem........3
ORH 3513C Environmental Plant ID 1.........3
Commodity Elective....................... .............
*Elective........................... ........3
Total 15
Semester 8 Spring
HOS 4304 Horticultural Physiology.............5
SOS 3022 & SOS 3022L General Soils
and Lab ........................................................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 requirements:
Environmental Horticulture
Required for nursery management and landscape
horticulture and floriculture production.
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5 Fall. Credits
BCH 3023 Organic & Bio Chemistry ............3
HOS 3013C Gen Horticulture..................4
ORH 3513C Environmental Plant ID 1.........3
ORH 3254 Greenhouse & Nursery
Operation............................ 4
Total 14
Semester 6 Spring
HOS 4304 Horticultural Physiology.............5
ENY 3005C Princ of Entomology .................3
** ORH Commodity Elective..........................4
SOS 3022 & 3022L General Soil & Lab........4
Total 16
COLLEGES
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall Credits
PLP 3002C Fundamentals of Plant
Pathology................................. ...... 4
** Management Elective ......................................3
** ORH Commodity Elective...........................4
PLS 3221 & 3221L Plant Propagation
& Lab .................................... .............. 3
Total 14
Semester 8 Spring
AGR 3303 Genetics.................................... 3
** Elective.........................................................13
Total 16
Greenhouse and nursery operations.
** Elective must be approved by adviser.
Select commodity electives from the following:
ORH 3222C Turfgrass Culture
ORH 4235C Landscape Practicum
ORH 4263C Prod. Floriculture Crops
ORH 4275C Prod. Foliage Plants
ORH 4941 Practicum in Orn. Hort.
Select management electives from the following:
AEB 3133 Agribusiness Management
AEB 3424 Human Resource Mngt.
AEB 3144 Intro to Ag Financing
MAN3025 Prin of Management
Turfgrass Production and Maintenance
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5 Fall Credits
BCH 3023 Organic & Biological Chem ........3
HOS 3013C Gen Horticulture.......................4
ORH 3222C Turfgrass Culture...................4.
ORH 3254 Greenhouse & Nursery
Operation...... ...........................4
Total 15
Semester 6 Spring
HOS 4304 Horticultural Physiology.............5
ENY 3005 Princ. of Entomology ................3.
SOS 3022/SOS 3022L Gen. Soils & Lab......4
PMA 3010 Fundamentals of Pest
M anagem ent ................................................. 3
Total 15
Summer
ORH 4941 Full-time Practical Work.............2
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall Credits
AOM 3734 Irrigation Prin. & Practices
in Florida .................................... .............. 3
ORH 3513C Environmental Plant ID I..........3
PLP 3002 Fundamentals of Plant
Pathology........................................... ....4
PLS 4601 Weed Science...............................
Total 13
Semester 8 Spring
AGR 3303 Genetics.........................................3
MAN3025 Prin of Management.................4.
ORH 4235C Nursery Operation &
M anagem ent ................................................. 3
SOS 4115 Fertilizers & Soil Fertility ............3
ORH 4223 Golf and Sports Turf Mgmt.........2
ORH 4905 Independent Study of
Environmental Horticulture.......................
Total 16
Urban Horticulture
Students in this option study the selection,
planting, maintenance, management and eco-
logical associations of plants in the urban envi-
ronment. Urban horticulture involves ameliora-
tion of the ecosystem in the cities by enhance-
ment of quality and quantity of the plants in
parks, roadways and industrial areas as well as
natural ecosystems, in accordance with compre-
hensive plans. This specific option is a joint
program with the School of Forest Resources
and Conservation. The environmental horticul-
ture specialization requirements for the other
options are replaced with the following:
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5 Fall Credits
BCH 3023 Organic & Biological Chem. ......3
HOS 3013C General Horticulture.................4
ORH 3513C Environmental Plant ID 1 .........3
ORH 3254 Greenhouse & Nursery
Operation...................4................ .......4
Total 14
Semester 6 Spring
HOS 4304 Horticultural Physiology.............5
ENY 3005C Prin. of Entomolgoy ...............3.
ORH 4235C Landscape Practices
Arboriculture................................................ 4
SOS 3022 & 3022L General Soils & Lab......4
Total 16
Summer
FNR 3131C Dendrology/Forest Plants........4
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall Credits
PLP 3002C Fundamentals of Plant
Pathology................................ ............... 4
FOR 3153C Forest Ecology .........................4.
ORH 3222C Turfgrass Culture...................4.
Total 12
Semester 8 Spring
AGR 3303 Genetics....................................... 3
** Elective......................................................... 1
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 requirements.
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5 Fall Credits
HOS 3013C General Horticulture ................4
PLP 3002C Fund. of Plant Pathology ..........4
FRC 3252 Tropical & Subtropical Fruits ....2
Elective.......................................................
Total 15
Semester 6 Spring
FRC 3212 Intro to Citrus Culture.............4
AGR 3303 Genetics....................................... 3
ENY 3005C Princ. of Entomology.................3
FRC 3272 Small Fruits ................................2
*Elective......................... ............. ............... 3
Total 15
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall Credits
BCH 3023 Organic & Biolog. Chem.............3
ORH 3513C Environmental Plant ID I..........3
FRC 3283 Deciduous Tree Fruit Culture.....3
Elective............. ....... ..........................6
Total 15
Semester 8 Spring
HOS 4304 Horticultural Physiology.............5
FRC 4223 Citrus Production......................3
SOS 3022 & SOS 3022L Gen. Soil & Lab.....4
HOS 4933 Hort. Production Mgmt...............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 require-
ments:
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5 Fall Credits
PLP 3002C Fund. of Plant Pathology..........4
HOS 3013C Gen. Horticulture.......................4
BCH 3023 Organic & Bio. Chem .............3
Elective...................................... ................. 4
Total 15
Semester 6 Spring
SOS 3022 & SOS 3022L Gen. Soil & Lab.....4
HOS 4304 Horticultural Physiology.............5
AGR 3303 Genetics...................................... 3
ENY 3005C Prin. Entomology.......................
Total 15
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall Credits
VEC 3221 Prod. of Warm Season Veg.........4
PLS 4601 W eed Science................................3
ORH 3513C Environmental Plant ID I..........3
AOM 3734 Irrigation Practices in FL .............3
Elective...................................... .................
Total 16
Semester 8 Spring
AEB 3133 Prin. of Agribusiness Mgmt........3
PMA 3010 Fundamentals of Pest Mgmt.......3
VEC 3222 Prod. of Cool Season Veg............3
Elective...........................................................
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
__AGRICULTURE
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
HOS 3013C General Horticulture.................4
PLP 3002C Plant Pathology ......................4
Commodity Elective ....................................3
Business Elective .............................................. 4
Total 15
Semester 6 Spring
ENY 3005C Principles of Entomology .........3
AEB 3133 Agribusiness Management .........3
Commodity Elective .....................................3
Business Elective ........... ............ 3
Elective.................................. ...... 3
Total 15
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall Credits
BCH 3023 Organic & Biol. Chemistry ..........3
ORH 3513C Orn. Plant ID I ............................3
MAN3025 Principles Management ............3-4
or AEB 3133 Agribusiness Mngmt (3)
Commodity Elective .................................3
Business Elective .....................................3
Total 15-16
Semester 8 Spring
HOS 4304 Horticultural Physiology.............5
SOS 3022 & SOS 3022L Gen. Soils & Lab....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
The human resource development major pro-
vides the academic and technical education nec-
essary for graduates to enter a career in human
resources. This field offers employment oppor-
tunities in human services, community develop-
ment, and youth programs in public, private,
nonprofit and for-profit organizations. The
human resource development (HRD) major pre-
pares students to address complex problems in
human and community services, by providing
the student with a foundation knowledge of
individual and family development and func-
tioning in the community and societal context;
contemporary problems facing youth, families
and communities; and policies and programs
designed to prevent or alleviate concerns.
Students also acquire critical skills to assist
youth, families and communities, including:
interpersonal communication; program plan-
ning, management and administration; social
policy; applied research and evaluation; and
community-based education. Students must
earn a "C" or better in all 3-4000 level core
courses and SYG 2000 and PSY 2013. A 2.25 GPA
in the core courses is required for graduation.
Students interested in pursuing this major
should consult the coordinator's office, 3041
McCarty, for referral to an appropriate adviser.
Critical Tracking Criteria:
Critical tracking courses are bolded. A stu-
dent should complete the bolded courses in
the semester indicated to stay "on track" for
this major.
FRESHMAN YEAR
Semester 1 Fall Credits
Composition (GE)..................... ...... ..........
Hum anities (GE)............................ ............... 3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)..............3
BSC 2005 and BSC 2005L Biological
Sciences (GE-B) ..................................4.
Elective................................ .... .......... ....
Total 16
Semester 2 Spring
Hum anities (GE)...............................................3
SYG 2000 Prin. of Sociology (GE-S)...........3
CHM 1021,1083 or PHY 2020 Chemistry
or Physics (GE-P)......................3
MAC 1142 Mathematics (GE)....................4.
Elective...................................... ................. 2
Total 15
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 Fall Credits
Humanities (GE)................................... .3
AEB 3103 or ECO 2023 Social and
Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) ....3-4
PSY 2013 General Psychology (GE-S) .......3
AEE 3030C Oral Communication ...............3
Elective........................ ............ .. .... .....
Total 15-16
Semester 4 Spring
BSC 2006 or FOS 2001 or HUN 2201
Physical & Biological Science (GE-B)..3
STA 2122 or 3023 Statistics (GE-M)............3
AEE 3033 Writing for Ag and
Natural Resources ....................3
EDF 3110 or DEP 3053 Human
Growth and Development ................3
Elective...................................... ................. 2
Total 14
* 6 hours must have an international or diversity
focus
Sor MAC 1114 and MAC 1140
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5- Fall Credits
AGG 3480 Human Resource Dev. (GE-B)....4
AEE 3414 Leadership Develop ................3
SDS 4410 or SOP 3004 Interpersonal
Communication............................3
Approved electives (see adviser)...................
Total 16
Semester 6 Spring
SYG 2430 Marriage and Family (GE-S, I)....3
AGG 3482 Introduction to Social
and Economic Perspectives
on the Community ....................3
AGG 3483 Foundations of Youth
Development.................................3
Area of specialization electives
(see adviser)................................... 5
Total 14
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7-Fall Credits
AGG 3484 Contemporary Family
Problem s..................................3....
AGG 4485 Urban and Rural America
in Transition ................................
AGG 4486 Contemporary Youth
Problems & Solutions ...............3
AGG 4941 Practical Work Experience
(see adviser)................................... 3
Approved electives (see adviser).................
Total 15
Semester 8 Spring
AEE 4500 Program Planning and
Evaluation..............................3.
AEB 4284 Human Resource Policy ..............2
SYA 4300 Methods of Social Research........4
Area of specialization electives
(see adviser)................................6
Total 15
Approved Electives (34000 level) ....Balance of 120
credit hours necessary
for graduation
Students should see an adviser for approved
electives.
Meets general education requirements.
2 Dual listing in the Department of Sociology
and the College of Agriculture. Special sec-
tions are taught by College of Agriculture
faculty for human resource development
students.
COLLEGES
Microbiology and Cell Science
The curriculum is designed to develop fun-
damental knowledge of bacteria, plant and ani-
mal cells and viruses. It provides a background
for pursuing graduate work in microbiology,
cell biology or biochemistry as well as other
areas of agricultural sciences. It also provides a
background necessary for work in research or
diagnostic laboratories, both governmental and
industrial. The curriculum also provides a
background for entry into the professions of
denistry, medicine and veterinary medicine.
Honors: To qualify for graduation with hon-
ors, high honors or highest honors, a student
must have a junior/senior level grade point aver-
age of 3.50, 3.75, and 3.85, respectively. (For pur-
poses of honors, UF junior/senior level courses
are defined as all courses taken at this university
after the student has earned three 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 scientific style
and submitted to the faculty research supervisor
and to the undergraduate coordinator during the
last week of the semester. 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 college office at 2002
McCarty Hall at least three days before gradua-
tion. 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.
The research will be supervised by a faculty
member in the department or approved faculty
outside the department. The project will be
microbiology or cell biology in nature. A
one-page proposal of the research must be sub-
mitted to the undergraduate coordinator for
approval prior to registering for MCB 4905 and
initiating the research project.
Critical Tracking Criteria:
Critical tracking courses are bolded. A stu-
dent should complete the bolded courses in
the semester indicated with a 2.5 GPA to stay
"on track" for this major.
FRESHMAN YEAR
Semester 1 Fall Credits
CHM2045 & 2045L Gen. Chem. I
and Lab (GE-P) .................................4....
MAC 2311 Calculus (GE-M) .........................4
Composition (GE)............................................. 3
Humanities (GE)............................................... 3
Total 14
Semester 2 Spring
CHM2046 & 2046L Gen. Chem. II
and Lab (GE-P)...................................4.
BSC 2010 Biology I (GE-B)........................3.
BSC 2010L Biology I Lab (GE-B) ................1
Mathematics (GE-M)................................4
Humanities (GE)...................................3
Total 15
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 Fall Credits
CHM 2210 Organic Chemistry....................3.
Hum anities (GE)........................................... 3
BSC 2011 Biology II (GE-B)......................3.
BSC 2011L Biology II Lab (GE-B) ...............1
AEB 3103 (or ECO 2023,3 cr) (GE-S) ........3-4
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)..............3
Total 16-17
Semester 4 Spring
CHM 2211 & 2211L Organic Chem. & Lab...5
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)..............3
*Electives..................................... .......... .. 6
Total 14
For continuation in microbiology & cell science,
the student must earn a 2.5 GPA in the above
science and math courses, earning a C or bet-
ter in each course.
6 hours must have an international or diver-
sity focus.
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5 Fall Credits
AEE 3033 Writing for Ag & Natural
Resources ..... ..................................3
MCB 3020 Biology of Microorganisms.........3
MCB 3020L Bio. of Microorganisms Lab......2
PHY 2053 Physics I......................................... 4
PHY 2055L Physics I Lab ............................1
Electives ....................................... ....... 4
Total 17
Semester 6 Spring
PHY 2054 Physics II........................................ 4
PHY 2056L Physics II Lab............................1
CHM 3120 Analytical Chemistry..............3
CHM 3120L Analytical Chemistry Lab .........1
Electives ........................................ ..... 6
Total 15
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7-Fall Credits
CHM 4207 or BCH 4024 Intro to
Biochem/Molecular Biology ......4
MCB 4303 Genetics of Microorganisms .......3
MCB 4403 Prokaryotic Cell Structure &
Function ................................3
Electives..................................... .............. 6
Total 16
Semester 8 Spring
PCB 5235 Immunology..........................3.
AEE 3030C Effective Oral Comm.................3
Required department electives: Take two courses
for seven credits (include one advanced lab)
ZOO 4232L
MCB 4203L
MCB 4303L
PCB 5136L
MCB 5458
OR four credits:
ZOO 4232L
MCB 4303L
PCV 5235L
MCB 4203
MCB 5458
PCB 3134
PCB 5235L
ZOO 4232
MCB 4203
MCB 4503
PCB 4203
PCB 3134
MCB 4203L
PCB 5136L
ZOO 4232
MCB 4503
PCB 4203
AND three credits:
FOS 4222
SOS 5303C
CHM 3400
FOS 4222L
EES 6135
CHM 4411
Total
Approved Electives ........................Balance 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 con-
servation. 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 under-
graduate coordinators of both units.
Plant Pathology
Plant pathology is offered through the plant
science major. Students interested in the
options under the plant pathology specializa-
tion should contact the undergraduate coordi-
nator early in their academic careers.
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 careers.
Critical Tracking Criteria:
Critical tracking courses are bolded. A stu-
dent should complete the bolded courses in
the semester indicated to stay "on track" for
this major.
All Specializations
FRESHMAN YEAR
Semester 1 Fall Credits
Composition (GE)............................................. 3
MAC 1142 PreCalculus (GE-M) ..............4
BOT 2010C Botany 1 (GE-B)......................3
Humanities (GE) ............................................3
Total 13
AGRICULTURE
Semester 2 Spring
BOT 2011C Botany 2 (GE-B)......................4.
Hum anities (GE)............................................. 3
SPC 2600 Speech ............................................ 3
** Math, Statistics, Computer Sci. (GE-M).....3-4
Total 13-14
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 Fall Credits
CHM2045/2045L Gen Chem 1 (GE-P) .........4
ECO 2023 Microeconomics (GE-S)..............3
Humanities (GE)............................................. 3
ENC 2210 Technical Writing (GE-C)............3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)..............3
Total 16
Semester 4 Spring
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)..............3
PHY 2004/2004L Physics 1 (GE-P) ...............4
Electives ............................................ ... 10
Total 17
*6 hours must have an international or diver-
sity focus.
** Select one course: MAC 2233, STA 2023 or
CGS 2531
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 graduate
school. It emphasizes the basic sciences.
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5 Fall Credits
AGR 3005 Prin of Crop Science.....................3
BCH 3023 Elem. Org/Biochem..................4.
CHM 2046/2046L Chemistry II & Lab..........4
AGR 3931C Seminar, Plant Science Info ......1
BOT 2710 Pract. Plant Taxonomy................3
Total 15
Semester 6 Spring
AGR 3303 Genetics....................................... 3
AGR 4210 Field Crop Science.......................3
CHM 2200/2200L Organic Chem/Lab .........4
SOS 3022/3022L Gen Soils/Lab.....................4
Electives..................................... ..............
Total 15
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall Credits
BCH 3025 Fund. Biochemistry......................4
Approved Communications ...........................3
Electives ....................................... ..... 8
Total 15
Semester 8 Spring
BOT 3503/3503L Intro Plant Phys/Lab ......6
AGR 4231C Forage Science & 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
AGG 3503 Agricultural and
Environmental Quality .............3.
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
Improvement..................................2
ENY 3005C'Principles of Entomology ..............3
MAC 2233' Survey of Calculus 1 ....................3.
MAC 2234' Survey of Calculus 2....................3.
MCB 3020C Basic Biology of Microorganisms...5
MCB 4303, MCB 4303L Genetics of
Microorganisms and Lab...............5
NEM 3002' 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
andLab....................................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 Prin of Crop Science.................3
BCH 3023 Elem. Org/Biochemistry .............4
SOS 3022/3022L Gen Soils/Lab .............4
PLP 3002C Fund Plant Pathology ...............4
Total 15
Semester 6 Spring
AGR 3303 Genetics.........................................
AGR 4210 Field Crop Science........................3
SOS 4115 Fertilizers and Soil Fertility
(even years only) .......................3.
Approved Electives..................................3.
Total 12
Summer
AGR 4214 App. Field Crop Production .......2
ENY 3005C Prin. of Entomology .............3.
Approved Electives.................... ..............
Total 6
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall Credits
AGR 3931C Seminar, Plant Science Info......1
PLS 4601 Weed Science.................................3
Approved Electives..........................................8
Total 12
Semester 8 Spring
AGR 4231C Forage Science & Range Mgt ...4
Approved Electives........................................11
Total 15
* Student can choose two of three pest courses
(ENY 3005C, Principles of Entomology and
NEM 3002, Principles of Nematology)
Approved Electives
(Select from the following or
see adviser for approval.) ...............Balance of 120
credit hours necessary
for graduation
AGG 3503 Agricultural and
Environmental Quality .............3
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 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
M anagement.................................... 3
PMA 4570C Field Techniques in IPM................2
VEC 3100 Introduction to World's
Vegetables....................................... 2
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 Prin of Crop Science.....................3
BCH 3023 Elem. Org/Biochemistry.............4
SOS 3022/3022L Gen Soils/Lab ...............4
ACG 2021C Intro to Accounting ...................4
AGR 3931C Seminar, Plant Science Info. ..... 1
Total 16
Semester 6 Spring
AGR 4210 Field Crop Science.....................3
AGR 3303 Genetics.................................3
AGG 3503 Agric and Environ Quality .........3
MAN 3025 Princ. of Management.................4
Elective................ .............. ................. 2
Total 15
COLLEGES
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall Credits
Approved Electives................................ 15
Total 15
Semester 8 Spring
AGR 4231C Forage Science & 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................................ ......3
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 W eed Science ...................................3
Foreign language.........................Minimum 6
Agricultural Ecosystems
Management 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 Prin of Crop Science.....................3
BCH 3023 Elem. Org/Biochem..................4.
SOS 3022/3022L Gen Soils/Lab ..................4
AGG 2501 Agric. in the Environment........... 2
AGR 3931C Seminar, Plant Science Info......1
Total 14
Semester 6 Spring
AGR 3303 Genetics........................................ 3
AGR 3001 Env., Food and Society................3
SOS 4115 Fertilizers 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 Production....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 Quality ......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 4231C Forage Science and Range
M anagem ent ....................................4
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 e nviron-
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 Prin of Crop Science.................3
BCH 3023 Elem. Org/Biochemistry.............4
PLP 3002C Fund. of Plant Pathology ..........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................................
PLP 4931 Sem. in Plant Pathology ..............1
ENY 3005C Prin. 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
Improvement ...............................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 Intro to Statistics 1.....................3
STA 3024 Intro to Statistics 2............................3
Agricultural Technology Option
This option prepares students to work for
commodity, seed and agrichemical industries
that diagnose or test for plant diseases. This
option also prepares students to work as private
practitioners and to enter graduate school.
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5 Fall Credits
AGR 3005 Prin of Crop Science.................3
BCH 3023 Elem. Org/Biochemistry..........4
PLP 3002C Fund. of Plant Pathology..........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 Pathology ...........1
ENY 3005C Princ. of Entomology................3
PMA 3010 Fund. Pest Mgt........................3
SOS 3022/3022L Gen. Soils/Lab ............4
Approved Electives....................................... 2
Total 16
AGRICULTURE
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
AOM 3333 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
government agencies concerned with pest man-
agement, crop production and environmental
protection. Successful completion of the spe-
cialization will place the student in an excellent
position for graduate study.
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5 Fall Credits
AGR 3005 Prin of Crop Science................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. .....................3
Total 12
Summer
AGR 4214C App. Field Crop Production.....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 W eed Science................................3
Electives................... ............. ... .. 5
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
AOM 3333 Pesticide Application......................3
AGG 3503 Agriculture and
Environmental Quality ..................3
AOM3732 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 ..................4
PLP 4222C Introductory Plant Virology .........4
PLP 4242C Introduction to Plant
Bacteriology.........................................
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 anagement.................................. 3
PLANT SCIENCE MINOR
Undergraduates whose major is not plant
science can a minor in agronomy. This program
is under the direction of the agronomy depart-
ment and requires a minimum 15 credits.
Interested students are encouraged to consult
agronomy advisers early in their academic
career. Credit
Credits
AGR 3005 Prin of Crop Science .......................3
Select two of the following six courses (5-8 Credits)
AGR 4210 Field Crop Science .......................3.
AGR 4231C Forage Science and Range
Management.......................................................4
AGR 4614C Seed Technology .............................3
AGR 4214C Applied Field Crop Production ....2
AGR 5277C Tropical Crops..............................3.
SOS 3022, SOS 3022L Gen. 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 preparing for employment in the
poultry industry should major in animal sci-
ences with a poultry 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.
Preveterinary Medicine Program
Students who intend to pursue a Doctor of
Veterinary Medicine must elect a major. The
majors within the College of Agriculture that
have specializations that prepare a student for
admission to the College of Veterinary Medicine
are animal science, entomology and nematol-
ogy, food science and human nutrition, microbi-
ology and cell sciences, and wildlife ecology
and conservation. Students who pursue
another major must complete the necessary pre-
professional courses as part of their academic
program. To be eligible to apply for admission
to the College of Veterinary Medicine, the fol-
lowing courses must be completed with no
grade less than C. This list alone is not a major.
FRESHMAN YEAR
Semester I Fall Credits
ENC 1101 Composition (GE-C).................3
CHM 2040 or CHM 2045 and 2045L
General Chemistry I (GE-P).....3-4
MAC 2311 Calculus
OR STA 3023 (GE-M) ......................3-4
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S)..........3
Total 12-14
Semester 2 Spring
ENC 1102 Composition (GE-C) .................3
MAC 2311 Calculus
OR STA 3023 (GE-M).......................3-4
CHM 2041 and 2045L or 2046 and 2046L
General Chemistry I (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
Humanities (GE).......................... ....... 3
Total 11
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 Fall Credits
Hum anities (GE)............................................... 3
CHM 2210 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 2211 and CHM 2211L Organic
Chemistry II ...............................5
BSC 2011 and BSC 2011L Biology
II Lecture and Lab (GE-B) ...........4
Total 15
COLLEGES
Summer
Obtain work experience or catch-up on pre-
professional requirements
Take the GRE or VCAT (June)
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5 Fall Credits
BCH 3025 or BCH 4024 or
CHM 4207 Biochemistry..............4
AGR 3303 or PCB 3063 Genetics................3-4
PHY 2053 and PHY 2055L Physics I.............5
Total 12-13
APPLY TO VETERINARY SCHOOL
Take the GRE or VCAT (October)
Semester 6 Spring
MCB 3020C Microbiology ..........................5....
PHY 2054 and PHY 2056L 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 major in soil and water science
must complete core requirements that stress fun-
damentals of science as applied to the study of
soil and water. Electives 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); environmental
soil and water management (with accent on agri-
cultural and other applied aspects of soil and
water science); physical sciences (with accent on
chemistry, physics and mathematics); and bio-
logical sciences (with accent on microbiology,
botany and/or other biological sciences).
Critical Tracking Criteria:
Critical tracking courses are bolded. A stu-
dent should complete the bolded courses in
the semester indicated to stay "on track" for
this major.
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) ...............
CHM2045 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
MAC 2311 Analytical Geometry and
Calculus I (GE-M) ....................4.
Elective.......................................... ..............2
Total 16
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 Fall Credits
Humanities (GE)............................................. 3
ECO 2023 Principles of
Microeconomics (GE-S)
or AEB 3103 Prin. of FRE (4).............3-4
AEE 3033 Writing for Ag & Natural
Resources.......................... ....... .3
CHM2046 General Chemistry and
Qualitative Analysis ............3.
CHM2046L General Chemistry and
Qualitative Analysis Lab .........1
Electives..................................... .............. 3
Total 16-17
Semester 4 Spring
*Humanities (GE)....................................... 3
PHY 2004 Applied Physics I (GE-P).........3
PHY 2004L Applied Physics Lab (GE-P)....1
Electives ..................................... .............. 4
MAC 2312 Calculus II (GE-M) ......;.............. 4
Total 15
* 6 hours must have an international or diversity
focus
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5 Fall Credits
SOS 3022 General Soils (GE-B)..................3
SOS 3022L General Soils Lab.......................
SOS 4715C Environmental Pedology .........4
CHM 3120 Intro to Analytical
Chemistry................................3.
CHM3120L Analytical Chemistry Lab ........1
PHY 2005 Applied Physics I......................3
PHY 2005L Applied Physics I Lab...............
Total 16
Semester 6 Spring
SOS 4213 Soils & Envir. Quality ...............3
MCB 2000C Microbiology..............................4
** Specialization Electives ................................5.
AEE 3030C Effective Oral Comm.
or equivalent ......................................... 3
Total 15
4905 Individual Work........................3.
OR SOS 4941 Full-time Practical
Work Experience in Soil and
Water Science
SENIOR YEAR
Summer
SOS
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.
SOIL AND WATER SCIENCE MINOR
A minor consisting of 15 credit hours is
offered in soil and water science. The minor
must include SOS 3022 General Soils and SOS
3022L General Soils Lab. Additional courses in
the minor must be approved in writing (at least
two semesters prior to graduation) by the stu-
dent's academic adviser and the undergraduate
coordinator in soil and water science.
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.
Critical Tracking Criteria:
Critical tracking courses are bolded. A stu-
dent should complete the bolded courses in
the semester indicated to stay "on track" for
this major.
FRESHMAN YEAR
Semester 1 Fall Credits
MAC 2311 Calculus 1 (GE-M)....................4
BSC 2005 Cells, Organisms,
Genetics (GE-B) .................................... 3
BSC 2005L Biology Lab (GE-B) .................1
Composition (GE)............................................. 3
Humanities (GE).............................................. 3
Total 14
Semester 2 Spring
MAC 2312 Calculus 2 (GE-M).....................4
BSC 2006 Evolutionary Ecology &
Behavior (GE-B) ..................................3
AEE 3033 or AEE 3030C Communication...3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)..............3
Hum anities (GE)............................................ 3
Total 16
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 Fall Credits
MAC 2313 Calculus 3 (GE-M)....................4
CHM 1020 Chemistry (GE-P) ......................3
STA 3023 or STA 3032 (GE-M) ..............3
AEB 3103 or ECO 2023 (GE-S) ...................3
Elective...................................... ................. 2
Total 15
AGRICULTURE
Semester 4 Spring
* Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)..............3
AEE 3033 or 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
2311-13.
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
Semester5-Fall Credits
STA 4321 Math Statistics I.........................3.
STA 4210 Regression..................................3.
Linear Algebra (MAS 4105 or
MSA 3113 or MAS 3114) .......................
Electives ...................................................... 6
Total 15
Semester 6 Spring
STA 4322 Math. 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 ..............................................
Electives ..................................... ............
Total 15
Semester 8 Spring
STA Elective ................................................ 3
Computing Elective' ........................................ 3
Electives .................................... ...... .......... 9
Total 15
Balance of 120 credit hours necessary for gradu-
ation
SDepartment 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 2420, CGS
2425-25L, CGS 3460, CGS 3462, CIS 3020 and
CGS 3403.
4 Twenty-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 15 hours (5 courses) of
4000-level statistics courses are required for a
minor in statistics. Of these, no more than 3
hours may be transfer credits. All statistics
minors must complete STA 4210 and STA 4211.
Each statistics minor whose major requires the
completion of MAC 2311-13 is required to com-
plete 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.
Refer to the School of Forest Resources and
Conservation section in this catalog for further
information.
WILDLIFE RESOURCES SPECIALIZATION
The wildlife resources specialization is the
main option of the wildlife ecology and conser-
vation major. Graduates qualify for certification
as associate wildlife biologists by The Wildlife
Society and for entry-level professional employ-
ment or graduate education. The objective of
the wildlife resources specialization is to edu-
cate students in the biological, social, physical
and management sciences enabling them to
excel at both scientific and human dimensions
of managing wildlife and related natural
resources.
Critical Tracking Criteria:
Critical tracking courses are bolded. A stu-
dent should complete the bolded courses in
the semester indicated with a 2.5 GPA to stay
"on track" for this major.
FRESHMAN YEAR
Semester I Fall Credits
Com position (GE)............................................. 3
CHM2045 General Chemistry I (GE-P)......3
MAC 2233 Survey of Calculus I (GE-M).....3
Social & Behavioral Sciences (GE) .................3
Elective.......................... .. ....... .... 3
Total 15
Semester 2 Spring
Com position (GE)............................................. 3
H um anities (GE)............................................ 3
Elective............................................................. 3
ECO 2023 Microeconomics (GE-S)..........3-4
or AEB 3103 Food & Resource Econ (4)
CHM2041 & CHM 2045L General
Chemistry II & Lab (GE-P)........4
Total 16-17
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 Fall Credits
Hum anities (GE)............................................. 3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)..............3
BSC 2010 & BSC 2010L Integrated Prin
of Biology I & Lab (GE-B)...............4
STA 3023 Statistics (GE-M)......................3
AEE 3030C Effective Oral Comm.............3
Total 16
Semester 4 Spring
CGS 2531 Intro to Computer Software......3
Humanities (GE)............................................ 3
Physical Science (GE-P) ...................................3
AEE 3033 Writing for Agricultural and
Natural Resources ........................3
BSC 2011 & BSC 2011L Integrated Prin
of Biology II & Lab (GE-B)........4
Total 16
*6 hours must have an international or diversity
focus
Summer
FNR 3131C Dendrology/Forest Plants........4
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5- Fall Credits
WIS 3030 Survey Wildlife Ecology
and Conservation ......................1
PCB 3043C Intro to Ecology (4)
or PCB 4044C General
Ecology (4).................................. 3-4
or FOR 3153C Forest Ecology (3)
BOT 2710 Practical Plant Taxonomy ...........3
Elective...................... ..........................3
FNR 3410C Natural Resource Sampling.....4
Total 14-15
Semester 6 Spring
WIS 3401C Wildlife Ecology & Mgmt.........3
PCB 3063 or AGR 3303 Genetics...............3-4
ZOO 3303C Vertebrate Zoology....................4
G roup B ..................................... ............... 3
Total 13-14
COLLEGES
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7- Fall Credits
WIS 4541C Terrestrial Wildlife Resources..3
WIS 4554 Conservation Biology ...............3.
ZOO 3203C or ENY 3005C Invertebrate
*Zoology or Prin of Entomology (3)..3-4
Group B ................ ....................... .............. 3
Total 12-13
Semester 8 Spring
WIS 4443C Wetland Wildlife Resources.....3
ZOO 4473C Av. Bio. or ZOO 5486C
Mammal. or ZOO 4435
Birds & Mammals (3)................3-4
FNR 4660 Nat Res. Policy &
Administration..........................3.
FAS 4305C Intro to Fishery Science.............3
Total 12-13
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.
ECP 3193 Population Ecology.....................3.
ECP 3302 Envir. Eco. & Resource Policy.......3
PUP 3204 Politics and Ecology ....................3
PHM 3032 Ethics and Ecology..........................3
PHI 2403 Science, Myth and Values..............3
PUP 3203 Envir. Law & Policy........................3
POT 3503 Environmental Ethics
and Politics............................ .....3
WIS 4523 Human Dimensions of
Natural Resources Conservation.3
Electives are used to complete the balance of 120
credits necessary for graduation. All electives are
considered free, and wildlife resources students
may choose courses from the list of suggested
electives below or from anywhere in this catalog.
Suggested electives:
Courses listed for any other WEC specialization
or any botany, fisheries, forestry or zoology
course.
AEE 3073 Intercultural Communication .......2
AGG 3503 Agricultural and Environmental
Quality........................ ............. 3
AGR 3001 Environment, Food and Society ...3
ANT 4403 Environmental and Cultural
Behavior ........................................... 3
CGS 2570 Management of Research Data.....3
ECO 2013 Principles of Macroeconomics...... 3
EES 3000 Environmental Science and
Humanity.....................................3
EES 3008 Energy and Environment..............3
ENV 5075 Environmental Policy..................... 3
EVS 4000 Critical Thinking in
Environmental Science...................
GEA 3270 Geography of Florida..................3.
GEO 3370 Conservation of Resources ............3
GEO 3430 Population Geography...............3.
GEO 3530 Energy Resources: A Geographic
Perspective ....................................3.
GEO 3771 Foundations of Geographic
Information Systems ..................3
GEO 4124C Air Photo Interpretation ................4
HIS 3501 History of Moder Biological
Thought ............................................ 3
LEI 3546 Park Management.......................3.
OCE 3016 Introduction to Coastal and
Oceanographic Engineering..........3
PUP 3232 Politics of Energy......................... 3
PUP 4021 Law, Politics and Regulation.........3
PUR 3000 Principles of Public Relations........3
SOS 4242 Wetlands and Water Quality ........3
STA 3024 Introduction to Statistics 2.............3
STA 4212 Nonparametric & Categorical
Data M ethods ................................3.
WIS 4904 Undergraduate Research
Proseminar.......................................
WIS 4904,4934,4941,4949 (all individual
study or special topics) ...............1-4
WIS 4945C Wildlife Techniques.....................2
WIS 5323C Impact of Diseases on Wildlife
Population............................... 3
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
selecting this specialization must file a plan for
the secondary focus with the student services
office (110 Newins Ziegler). Some students
under this specialization can also satisfy
requirements for certification as an associate
wildlife biologist by The Wildlife Society, by
selecting specific courses as electives (see
department adviser).
Critical Tracking Criteria:
Critical tracking courses are bolded. A stu-
dent should complete the bolded courses in
the semester indicated with a 2.5 GPA to stay
"on track" for this major.
FRESHMAN YEAR
Semester I -Fall Credits
Composition (GE)...........................................3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)..............3.
CHM 2040 General Chemistry (GE-P).........3
MAC 2233 Survey of Calculus (GE-M) .......3
Elective...................................... ................. 3
Total 15
Semester 2 Spring
Composition (GE)............................................. 3
Hum anities (GE)............................................ 3
ECO 2023 Microeconomics or
AEB 3103 Prin. of FRE (4) (GE-S) ...3-4
CHM2041 & CHM 2045L General
Chemistry I & Lab (GE-P)..........4
Elective............. ........ ...........................3
Total 16-17
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 -Fall Credits
Humanities (GE)...................................3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)..............3
BSC 2010 & BSC 2010L Integrated Prin.
of Biology I & Lab (GE-B)..........4
STA 3023 Statistics (GE-M)........................3
AEE 3030C Effective Oral
Communication.............................3
Total 16
Semester 4 Spring
CGS 2531 Intro to Computer
Software (GE-M).......................3
Hum anities (GE)............................................ 3
Physical Science (GE-P) ................................3
AEE 3033 Writing for Agricultural and
Natural Resources ..............................3
BSC 2011 & BSC 2011L Integrated Prin.
of Biology Lab (GE-B).......................4
Total 16
*6 hours must have an international or diversity
focus
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5 Fall Credits
WIS 3030 Survey of Wildlife Conservation..1
PCB 3043C Intro to Ecology or
PCB 4044C Gen. Ecology or
FOR 3153C Forest Ecology (3)..........3-4
Focus Course 1.................................................. 3
Focus Course 2....................................... ..3
Electives.................................... .............. 5
Total 14-15
Semester 6- Spring
WIS 3401C Wildlife Ecology & Mgmt.........3
PCB 3063 or AGR 3303 Genetics...............3-4
Focus Course 3............................................... 3
Focus Course 4 ..............................................3-4
Total 12-14
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall Credits
WIS 4541C TerrestrialWildlife Resources ..3
WIS 4554 Conservation Biology ...............3
Focus Course 5............................................... 3
Focus Course 6............................................... 3
Elective...................................................... .....3
Total 15
Semester 8 Spring
WIS 4443C Wetland Wildlife Resources.....3
Focus Course 7................................ .............. 3
Focus Course 8............................................... 3
Focus Course 9............................................... 3
Elective...................................... ................. 3
Total 15
Electives are used to complete the balance of 120
credits necessary for graduation. All electives are
free, and preprofessional students may choose
from the list of electives in the wildlife resources
curriculum, or anywhere in this catalog.
PREPROFESSIONAL SPECIALIZATION
The preprofessional specialization satisfies
the course work requirements for admission to
the program leading to the degree of Doctor of
Veterinary Medicine. Some students may also
be able to satisfy requirements for certification
as an associate wildlife biologist by The Wildlife
Society. See department adviser.
Critical Tracking Criteria:
Critical tracking courses are bolded. A stu-
dent should complete the bolded courses in
the semester indicated with a 2.5 GPA to stay
"on track" for this major.
AGRICULTURE
FRESHMAN YEAR
Semester I Fall Credits
Composition (GE)............................................. 3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)..............3
CHM 2045 & CHM 2045L General
Chem I & Lab (GE-P) ...................4
MAC 2311 Calculus I (GE-M) ...................4.
Total 14
Semester 2 Spring
Com position (GE) ........................... ..........3....
Hum anities (GE)...............................................6
CHM 2046 & CHM 2046L General Chemistry
& Qualitative Analysis (GE-P) ...4
ECO 2023 Microeconomics (GE-S).............3
Total 16
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 Fall Credits
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)..............3
BSC 2010 & BSC 2010L Integrated Prin.
of Biology I & Lab (GE-B)..........4
STA 3023 Statistics (GE-M)......................3.
AEE 3030C Eff. Oral Communication .........3
Total 13
Semester 4 Spring
CGS 2531 Intro to Computer Software ......3
Humanities (GE)............................................ 3
BSC 2011 & BSC 2011L Integrated Prin.
of Biology II & Lab (GE-B) ........4
AEE 3033 Writing for Agricultural and
Natural Resources .....................3.
Elective...................................... ................. 3
Total 16
*6 hours must have an international or diversity
focus
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5 Fall Credits
WIS 3030 Survey of Wildlife Ecology &
Conservation.................................
PCB 3043C Intro to Ecology or PCB
4044C General Ecology or FOR
3153C Forest Ecology (3)..........3-4
CHM 2210 Organic Chemistry .......................3
PHY 2053 & 2055L Physics I & Lab ..............5
Total 12-13
Semester 6 Spring
WIS 3401C Wildlife Ecology & Mgmt.........3
CHM 2211 & 2211L Organic Chem & Lab....4
PHY 2054 & 2056L Physics II & Lab.............5
Electives..................................... .............. 5
Total 17
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7- Fall Credits
WIS 4541C Terrestrial Wildlife Resources..3
WIS 4554 Conservation Biology .............3.
ASG 3402 Prin. of Animal Nutrition &
Feeding.........................................3
BCH 3025, BCH 4024 or CHM 4207
Biochemistry & Molecular
Biology ........................................... 4
Elective............................................................. 3
Total 16
Semester 8 Spring
WIS 4443C Wetland Wildlife Resources.....3
MCB 3020C Basic Bio. of Microorganisms ...5
ASG 3003C Intro to Animal Science............4
AGR 3303 or PCB 3063 Genetics ................3-4
Total 15-16
Electives are used to complete the balance of 120
credits for graduation. All electives are free elec-
tives, and preprofessional students may choose
courses from the suggested electives in the
wildlife resources curriculum or anywhere else.
BIOLOGY EDUCATION SPECIALIZATION
The biology education specialization out-
lined below completes the requirements for a
Bachelor of Science with a major in wildlife ecol-
ogy and conservation and a minor in secondary
education, and satisfies the subject matter
requirements for biological science 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.) Some stu-
dents may also be able to satisfy certification as
an associate wildlife biologist by The Wildlife
Society (see department adviser).
Critical Tracking Criteria:
Critical tracking courses are bolded. A stu-
dent should complete the bolded courses in
the semester indicated with a 2.5 GPA to stay
"on track" for this major.
FRESHMAN YEAR
Semester 1 Fall Credits
Composition (GE)............................................. 3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)..............3
CHM2045 & 2045L Gen Chemistry & Lab ..4
MAC 2233 Survey of Calculus (GE-M)......4
Total 14
Semester 2 Spring
Hum anities (GE)............................................ 6
Composition (GE) ..................................3..........3
ECO 2023 Microeconomics (GE-S)...............3
CHM 2045 & CHM 2046L Gen. Chemistry II
& Qualitative Analysis & Lab (GE-P)...4
Total 16
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 Fall Credits
BSC 2010 & BSC 2010L Integrated Prin.
of Biology & Lab (GE-B) .....................4
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)..............3
BOT 2011C Plant Diversity (GE-B)...............4
AEE 3030C Effective Oral Communication..3
Total 14
Semester 4 Spring
EME 3402 Intro Instruc Computing .............2
Humanities (GE)............................................ 3
BSC 2011 & BSC 2011L Integrated Prin.
of Biology II & Lab (GE-B) ................4
AEE 3033 Writing for Agricultural and
Natural Resources ..............................3.
STA 3023 Intro to Statistics (GE-M)...........3
Total 15
*6 hours must have an international or diversity
focus
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5 Fall Credits
WIS 3030 Survey Wildlife Ecology/
Conservation .................................
PCB 3043C Intro to Ecology or PCB 4044C
General Ecology or FOR 3153C
Forest Ecology (3)...................3-4
EDF 3214 Learn/Cognition Educ................4
ZOO 3203C Invertebrate Zoology.................4
PHY 2004 & 2004L Applied Physics I
& Lab.............................................. 4
Total 14-15
Semester 6 Spring
WIS 3401C Wildlife Ecol/Management .....3
PCB 3063 or AGR 3303 Genetics...............3-4
PHY 2005 & 2005L Applied Phy II & Lab ...4
EDF 3135 The Adoloescent...........3
EEX 3070 Excep. Child Main Educ.............. 2
Total 15-16
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7-Fall Credits
WIS 4541C Terrest. Wildlife Resources ......3
WIS 4554 Conservation Biology ..................3
CHM 2200 & 2200L Organic Chemistry
& Lab or BCH 3023 Elem
Org & Bio Chemistry (3) ..........3-4
BSC 3096 Human Physiology or PCB
4723C Animal Physiology (5)...3-5
EDF 3433 Educational Measurement &
Evaluation...................................... 2
Total 14-17
Semester 8 Spring
WIS 4443C Wetland Wildlife Resources....3
EDF 3609 Sociology/Hist. Foundation.......4
MCB 3020C Basic Biology of Microorg .......5
Elective................................... ................. 2
ZOO 3303C Vertebrate Zoology.................4
Total 18
Electives............................................Balance of 120
credit hours necessary for graduation
To Complete Minor in Secondary Education
EDF 3135 The Adolescent...............................3
EDF 3214 Learning & Cognition in
Education......................................... 2
EDF 3433 Introduction to Educational
Measurement and Evaluation.......2
EDF 3609 Sociology & Historial
Foundations of Education .............4
EME 3402 Introduction to Instructional
Com putting ................................. ..2
EEX 3070 The Exceptional Child in the
Mainstream of Education ..............2
MINOR IN WILDLIFE ECOLOGY AND
CONSERVATION
Students seeking a minor in wildlife ecology
and conservation should contact the depart-
ment's Student Services Office (110 Newin-
Ziegler) and submit an application at least two
semesters prior to graduation. The minor must
include a minimum 15 credits and include the
following courses:
Credits
WIS 2040 Wildlife Issues in a
Changing W orld............................... ............. 3
PCB 3043C Introduction to Ecology ..............3-4
OR PCB 4044C General Ecology (4)
OR FOR 3153C Forest Ecology (3)
WIS 3401C Wildlife Ecology and
M management .............................. .......... ..3
Two additional WIS courses, 3000 level or
higher.. ................................................. 5-6
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 newest 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
Architecture
Building Construction
Interior Design
Landscape Architecture
Total
Degree Degree
Minor Awarded Credits
No B.Des. 120
No B.S.B.C. 126
No B.Des. 120
No B.L.Ae. 133
Requirements For Admission
Listed herein are the specific requirements
for admission to this college. It should be
understood that admission to the college is
selective. Admission is not guaranteed auto-
matically to all applicants who satisfy mini-
mum requirements. The college has established
a selective admission process. Priority in admis-
sion shall be given to those applicants who, in
the judgment of the appropriate department/
school's admissions committee, have the great-
est potential for successful completion of the
program.
General Admission Protocols All Students
To be eligible for admission at the junior
year into the College of Architecture, students
must have (a) completed all requirements for
the A.A. degree; (b) passed the College Level
Academic Skills Test (CLAST); and (c) com-
pleted two sequential foreign language courses
in secondary school or 8-10 credits at the post-
secondary level (or documented an equivalent
level of proficiency). Admission at the junior/
senior level is open to applicants who have
completed all general education and preprofes-
sional course work and qualify for enrollment
into the third-year professional course work.
Conditional admission is open to applicants
who have accumulated 60 credits of college-
level course work and meet the admissions cri-
teria, 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 the junior year. These stu-
dents may require as many as four semesters at
the University of Florida to complete preprofes-
sional 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 for Native UF Students
Freshmen at the University of Florida are
admitted directly to the College of Architecture.
The College of Architecture will monitor the
progress of all students. Students who fall
below the critical tracking criteria for their
degree program will have a hold placed on their
records, must see an adviser in the college/aca-
demic unit before they can advance register and
continue in the program, or be referred to
Academic Advising to seek admission to
another college.
ARCHITECTURE
Admission Protocols for Transfer Students
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
must be filed by the deadline listed in the
university calendar. Transfer students with
conditional admission status (3AR or
above) must also notify the department.
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
department regarding preprofessional
courses not available at those colleges.
Students needing to complete preprofes-
sional requirements are urged to apply for
the summer term for the sequence of archi-
tectural design, building arts and architec-
tural history. The remaining preprofes-
sional courses may be completed during the
next academic year. Students accepted for
the sequence shall be admitted condition-
ally and their records shall be reviewed for
approval to enter the professional courses
in the junior year during the next spring
term. Students are admitted selectively to
the professional program on the basis of
portfolio review, overall grade point aver-
age, interview and letter of application.
Notification of the decision of the admis-
sions committee shall be made prior to the
close of the spring semester for the junior
class which begins the following fall.
Contact the department for current infor-
mation.
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 performance, 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 preprofessional 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 college may not apply
toward the calculation of the College of
Architecture average. Specific grade require-
ments for the various curricula may be obtained
from those offices.
Students planning to enter the Graduate
School must maintain a 3.0 average in the junior
and senior years.
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.
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.
COLLEGES
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 continu-
ing access to a personal computer. Each acade-
mic unit within the college will maintain infor-
mation concerning computer hardware and
software appropriate to its discipline and cur-
riculum.
Curriculum in Architecture
Leading to the Bachelor of Design
Robert S. McCarter, Chair
Successful completion of the undergraduate
curriculum results in the granting of the
Bachelor of Design (Architecture), a preprofes-
sional degree, the first step toward professional
registration as an architect. The professional
program in architecture leads to the Master of
Architecture and, for students without a bac-
calaureate degree in another discipline, requires
both undergraduate and graduate study.
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 professional program in architecture. The
number of applicants who can be accepted is
limited by available classroom space, studio
space and faculty.
The admission process is based on three cri-
teria: preprofessional grade point average, archi-
tectural 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 preprofes-
sional requirements successfully to be guaran-
teed admission to the professional program at
the junior year. Community college transfers
must have completed the Associate of Arts
degree, with all general education and prepro-
fessional 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 are not guar-
anteed admission. It is the department's policy
to admit the best-qualified applicants as evi-
denced by their academic achievement and their
potential to complete successfully the under-
graduate program.
Critical tracking courses are shown in bold
and must be completed in the term indicated.
FRESHMAN YEAR
Semester 1 Fall Credits
ARC 1301 Architectural Design 1 .............4
ARC 1211 The Building Arts (GE-H) .............3
Physical or Biological Science (GE-B, P).............3
Composition (GE-C)............................................... 3
Social or Behavioral Science (GE-S)...................3
Total 16
Critical Tracking Criteria:
Complete ARC 1211 and 1301;
Complete 13 hours of course work;
Achieve a 2.35 minimum GPA.
Semester 2 Spring
ARC 1302 Architectural Design2 ................4
ARC 1701 Architectural History (GE-H, I) ....3
Social or Behavioral Science (GE-S)................3
M mathematics (GE-M ) ...........................................3
PHY 2004 Applied Physics (GE-BP) .............3.....
Total 16
Critical Tracking Criteria:
Complete ARC 1302;
Complete ARC 1701;
Complete 13 hours of course work;
Achieve a 2.50 minimum GPA.
Note: First year students should take 13 credits
in the fall and spring semesters, include all
ARC courses, and then take the remaining
two general education courses in the sum-
mer session. If students choose to take the
minimum 13 hours in the sophomore year,
all course work required for pin-up must be
completed by entry to the junior year.
ARCHITECTURE
I- -
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 Fall Credits
ARC 2303 Architectural Design 3 .............5.
ARC 2201 Architectural Theory I (GE-H) ......3
Physical or Biological Science (GE-B, P)........... 3
MAC 2233 Survey of Calculus I (GE-M) ..........3
Total 14
Critical Tracking Criteria:
Complete ARC 2201 and 2203;
Achieve a 2.50 minimum GPA.
Semester 4 Spring
ARC 2304 Architectural Design 4...................5.
ARC 2501 Architectural Structures 1 ................4
ARC 2461 Materials and Methods 1.......... ...3
Elective ................................................. ............... 2
Total 14
Critical Tracking Criteria:
* Complete ARC 2304;
* Complete ARC 2462 and 2501;
* Complete 13 hours of course work;
* Successfully complete the pin-up require-
ments;
Complete MAC 2233 or equivalent;
Achieve a 2.50 minimum GPA.
The general education requirement is
described in the Academic Advising section.
Students should satisfy this requirement early
in their university career. This program is lim-
ited access. At the end of semester 4, students
will be selected for their degree programs
according to a competitive ranking of all
applicants by overall GPA, architectural GPA,
and faculty evaluation of design work in the
annual pin-up exhibits. See section on limited
access program.
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 (GE-H, I).....3
Elective .............................................. ...............
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...................
Elective ................................. ............ ................
Total 15
Semester 8 Spring
ARC 4323 Architectural Design 8..................6.
Electives**.............................................. 8
Total 14
**The following count as electives: any 3000 or
higher academic course, any 1000 or higher
course in a foreign language of which the stu-
dent is not a native speaker, or any sequence of
courses making up a minor program.
Total Degree Credits 120
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 the junior and
senior years. Students should plan to have ade-
quate funds for field trips and design studio
project materials. Internships are recommended
in the summer session between the junior and
senior year of study.
Interior design career opportunities are
numerous due to the demand for professional
design services by businesses, corporations,
community organizations and 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 professional program.
Admission to the professional program is selec-
tive due to space limitations.
Critical tracking courses are shown in bold
and must be completed in the term indicated.
FRESHMAN YEAR
Semester I Fall Credits
ARC 1301 Architectural Design 1......................4
ARC 1211 The Building Arts (GE-H)................3
IND- 1020Jntro. Arch. Interiors......................2.
*MAC33 Survey of Calculus 1 (3) or
MAC 1142 Precalculus Algebra and
Trig (4) OR MAC 1102 College Algebra (3)
and MAC 1114 Tri on
omposition (b -CL.............................................3
Total 15-17
Critical Tracking Criteria:
Complete ARC 1211 and 1301 and IND 1020;
Achieve a 2.0 minimum GPA.
Semester 2 Spring
ARC1302 Architectural Design 2........................4
*ARC 1701 Survey of Architectural
History recommended (GE-H, I) ............... 3
PHY 2004 Applied Physics (GE-P).......... ...........3
Social and Behavioral Science (GE-S)..............3
Total 13
*Satisfies 3 hours of Gordan Rule writing.
Critical Tracking Criteria:
* Complete ARC 1302 and PHY 2004;
* Complete MAC 1142 or 2233;
* Achieve a 2.20 minimum GPA.
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 Fall Credits
ARC2303 Architectural Design 3........................5
IND 2313 Interior Graphics ........................3
IND 2100 History of Interiors 1 (GE-H)............. 3
CGS 2470 Computers for Arch (GE-M).............. 3
Total 14
Critical Tracking Criteria:
Complete ARC 2303, IND 2100 and 2313, and
CGS 2470;
Achieve a 2.4 minimum GPA.
Semester 4 Spring
IND 2214 Introduction to Architectural
Interiors .................................... .............. 5
*IND 2635 Theory of Interior Design ...............3
IND 2130 History of Interiors 2 (GE-H).............3
IND 2422 Interior Materials.............................. 3
IND 2460C Computers in 3-D Design ............3
Total 17
Critical Tracking Criteria:
* Complete IND 2130,2214,2422, 2460C and 2635;
* Successfully complete the pin-up require-
ments;
Achieve a 2.4 minimum GPA.
This program is limited access. During the
spring semester of the sophomore year, students
must participate in an exhibit of their work in
studio courses. Admission to the junior year is
based on this exhibit and the GPA in preprofes-
sional courses.
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5 Fall Credits
IND 3468 Environmental Technology
for Interiors..................................................... 3
IND 3215 Architectural Interiors 1.......................5
IND 3424 Interior Design Construction
Docum ents.....................................................4
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S)...............3
Total 15
Semester 6 Spring
IND 3431 Interior Lighting....................................3
IND 3216 Architectural Interiors 2....................5
Physical or Biological Science (GE-P or B) ..........3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S)...............3
Total 14
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7- Fall Credits
IND 4505 Professional Practice............................3
IND 4450C Advanced Interior Design
Detailing and Construction Documents.......4
IND 4225 Advanced Architectural
Interiors 1 ..................................... ............... 6
3-4000 level Elective..............................................3
Total 16
Semester 8 Spring
IND 4226 Advanced Architectural Interiors 2 ...6
IND 4440 Furniture Design........................... 3
Interior Design Elective...................................... 3
3-4000 level Elective.......................... ............... 3
Total 15
Total Degree Credits 120
COLLEGES
Requirements for postbaccalaureate and trans-
fer students with an AA degree who are major-
ing in Interior Design
First Year: Fall Semester
ARC 1301 4 credits
IND 1020 2 credits
ARC 1211 3 credits
IND 2100 3 credits
12 credits
C or better
C or better
C or better
C or better
2.0 overall GPA
Some students not able to complete appropriate
math and/or physics courses will also begin the
math requirement during their first transfer
semester and the physics course in the second
semester. These courses must meet overall GPA
requirements figured into each semester.
First Year: Spring Semester
ARC 1302 4 credits
IND 2130 3 credits
7 credits 2.20 overall GPA
These students often elect to complete a busi-
ness minor along with major courses if all gen-
eral electives are complete.
Second Year: Fall Semester
ARC2303 5 credits
IND 2313 3 credits
CGS 2470 3 credits (or substitute an
AutoCad transfer
course)
IND 2100 3 credits (if not taken earlier)
14 credits 2.40 overall GPA
Second Year: Spring Semester
IND 2214 5 credits
IND 2635 3 credits
IND 2422 3 credits
IND 2130 3 credits (if not taken earlier)
IND 2460 3 credits
17 credits 2.60 overall GPA
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.
Field trips are required; in the professional
program, domestic or foreign study opportuni-
ties are available. Students should plan to have
adequate funds for trips and studio materials.
Students will be required to own personal com-
puters with CADD graphics capabilities.
Students should check with the department for
equipment specifications prior to purchase. A
summer internship is required.
Academic Advising
Recommended Subjects:
Art History (ARH 2050) GE-H, I..................3
Philosophy (PHI 2015) GE-H ........................3
Ancient Cities (LLA 3793) GE-H, I ...............3
Social/Behavioral Sciences
Economics (ECO 2013) GE-S......................3.
Anthropology (ANT 2402) GE-S................3
Sociology (SYC 2000) GE-S.........................3.
Physical/Biological Sciences
BSC 2005 or BOT 2010 preferred .............3.
ORH 3513 C Environmental Plant
Identification GE-P .....................................3
Geology (GLY 2010-1033) GE-P.................4.
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NOTE: Students in landscape architecture may
not use ARC 1701, LAA 2710 or LAA 2350 to
fulfill GE-Humanities credit; in addition LAA
2710 cannot be used for GE-International
Studies/Diversity credit.
Critical tracking courses are shown in bold
and must be completed in the term indicated.
FRESHMAN YEAR
Semester Fall Credits
Composition (GE-C) ............................................... 3
MAC 3233 Survey of Calculus 1 (GE-M) ...........3
BOT 2010 Introductory Botany (preferred)
or BSC 2005 Biological Sciences (GE-B)......3
LAA 1920 Landscape Architecture ...................3.
ARC1301 Architectural Design 1.....................4.
Total 16
Critical Tracking Criteria:
Complete LAA 1920 and ARC 1301;
Complete 13 hours of course work;
Achieve a 2.35 minimum GPA.
Semester 2 Spring
ECO 2013 Princ. Macroeconomics (GE-S) ...........3
ARC1701 Survey Arch. History (GE-I) ..............3
ARC1302 Architectural Design 2.....................4.
Humanities (GE-H).............................. ............ 3
Social or Behavioral Science (GE-S)......................3
Total 16
Critical Tracking Criteria:
Complete ARC 1302 and 1701;
Complete 13 hours of course work;
Achieve a 2.50 minimum GPA.
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 -Fall Credits
GLY 2010 or GLY 1033 Geology (GE-P) ..............4
LAA2710 History and Theory Landscape
Architecture............................... ................ 4
ARC2303 Architectural Design 3 .....................5
ORH3513C Environmental Plant
Identification (GE-B)......................................... 3
Total 16
Critical Tracking Criteria:
* Complete LAA 2710 and ARC 2303;
* Complete 13 hours of course work;
* Achieve a 2.50 minimum GPA.
Semester 4 Spring
LAA 2330 Site Analysis ......................................... 4
LAA 2350 Prin Landscape Arch.......................5
CGS 2470 Computers for Arch. (GE-M) .............3
Humanities (GE) ..... .. ......... ................ ..3
Social/Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) ....................3
Total 18
Critical Tracking Criteria:
* Complete LAA 2330 and 2350 and CGS 2470;
* Complete 13 hours of course work;
* Achieve a 2.50 minimum GPA.
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5 Fall Credits
LAA 3350L Landscape Arch. Studio 1 ............6
LAA 3420 Landscape Architecture
Construction 1 ............................................... 5
Humanities (GE-H)............................ .............. 3
Elective (planning).............................................. 3
17
Semester 6 Spring
LAA 3351L Landscape Architectural
Studio 2...................................................6
LAA 3421 Landscape Architecture
Construction 2............................. .........5
LAA 3530 Landscape Management .....................4
Elective ............................. ....................... .
Total 18
Semester 7- Summer
LAA 4940 Landscape Arch. Internship ...............3
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 8- Fall Credits
LAA 4355L Landscape Architecture Studio 3 ....8
LAA 4410L Design Implementation ..............4
Elective ........................... ........................ 3
Total 15
Semester 9 Spring
LAA 4356L Landscape Architecture Studio 4 ....8
LAA 4210 Professional Administration..............4
Elective .............................................. ........
Total 15
Total Degree Credits 134
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 enrollment of 250.
Graduates receive a Bachelor of Science in
Building Construction and begin work immedi-
ately as assistant project managers, field engi-
neers, schedulers, cost engineers, assistant
superintendents, quality controllers and estima-
tors.
Honorary and Professional Organizations
COLLEGE COUNCIL
The School of Building Construction College
Council represents building construction stu-
dents and acts as a liaison among students and
the school's faculty and administration, univer-
sity administration, Student Government and
the Gainesville community. The council's pri-
mary responsibility is to support financially the
students' educational activities as well as to
bring student concerns and recommendations to
the school's director.
SIGMA LAMBDA CHI
Sigma Lambda Chi is the national honorary
society of building construction. Its purpose is
to recognize outstanding students in the school
for scholastic achievements, leadership abilities
and extracurricular activities. Sigma Lambda
Chi provides services to students within the
school while promoting a channel of communi-
cation between students and the construction
industry. The society is a source of required
blueprints for construction course work. The
society also provides a computerized job search
file and tutoring for building construction stu-
dents and performs volunteer work for the
Gainesville community.
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, and promotes fel-
lowship, equality and professionalism among
all students. Membership is open to all building
construction students. One of the most impor-
tant goals of the NAMC is academic improve-
ment. To enhance the academic climate, the
NAMC provides tutors and incentives to moti-
vate students to excel in construction education.
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
The Construction Management Association
of America is the only construction association
devoted to promoting professional construction
management. CMAA is open to all students.
The student chapter sponsors guest speakers,
social gatherings, and presentation of papers at
regional and national meetings. CMAA has over
200 corporate members who specialize in con-
struction management and over 1,000 individ-
ual 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 through education,
communication within the profession and estab-
lishment of ethical codes and rules of profes-
sional conduct. The student chapter promotes
these ideals through service to the school, uni-
versity and the community. Membership is
open to all building construction students. The
chapter takes monthly trips to the Orlando and
Tampa meetings to participate as a full member
in the chapter programs.
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 trans-
fer 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
COLLEGES
Application Deadlines
The school will admit students for third-year
professional course work only in the fall and
spring semesters. All application procedures,
receipt of official transcripts and school require-
ments for admission should be completed by
the deadlines stated below.
Fall Semester-March 3,1997
Spring Semester-September 1, 1997
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.
ALL STUDENTS
* Limited Admission: The satisfaction of mini-
mum 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 dis-
tinction is made between internal and exter-
nal transfers.
Students must attain at least a 2.0 (C) average
in building construction prerequisite course
work and have an overall 2.0 average for all
freshman and sophomore work required for
and leading to a baccalaureate degree in
building construction. All applicants are
rank-ordered and those with the best acade-
mic records (based on building construction
prerequisite course work) are admitted.
Students must have achieved a passing score
on the College Level Academic Skills Test or
present a CLAST waiver.
Extra credits above the 62 semester hours
required for admission to the school will not
reduce the number of credit hours to be
completed in the junior and senior years to
earn a degree. These courses may not be
accepted for equivalent credit.
Waiver of Liability: Several courses require
attendance at field trips to receive full bene-
fit from the curriculum. To allow full partici-
pation in such worthwhile activities, all stu-
dents must sign a waiver of liability and
hold harmless agreement as a prerequisite to
acceptance into the School of Building
Construction. In addition, student organiza-
tions are represented at conferences, semi-
nars and projects outside of campus. A sepa-
rate and similar waiver form will be used for
students desiring to participate in these vol-
untary activities.
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA STUDENTS
Students entering the school are required to
comply with the admission criteria as indicated
in the Academic Advising Section.
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 entry to the school.
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.
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
will specify the courses to be completed and
minimum grade points to be earned by the stu-
dent during the term of provisional admission.
Provisional status will be removed and the stu-
dent may compete for a space in the junior year
along with other eligible candidates provided
that the student fulfills the conditions set forth
in the provisional admission. The student will
be excluded from further enrollment if the stu-
dent fails to satisfy these conditions.
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.
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:
62 semester hours of building construction
prerequisite 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 3-4000
level 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 junior and senior level 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 junior and senior years. In
addition, the student is required to take courses
in the sequence specified. Students may be
excluded from the program if they fail or refuse
to maintain normal academic progress.
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
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 a junior/senior and all course work
(except as noted below) attempted while regis-
tered in the junior/senior years. 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 junior/senior credit and
all course work (except as noted below)
attempted while registered in the junior/senior
years. 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
1-2000 level courses taken while registered as a
junior or senior also will be excluded.
Curriculum
GPA requirement for selective admissions
must be met in addition to completing all gen-
eral education and BCN preprofessional
course work before students can begin the
junior year curriculum.
Critical tracking courses appear in bold.
Grades of C are required in BCN 1210 and
2405, ENC 1101 and 2210, PHY 2004 and 2005,
and in one of the following: ENC 1102 or 1145
or AML 2070 or 2410.
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 2233 Survey of Calculus I (GE-M) .........3
BCN 1210 Construction Materials ..............3
Hum anities (GE) ................................................... 3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE) .............3
15
Critical Tracking Criteria:
* Complete BCN 1210 and MAC 2233 (6 hours)
* Make a minimum 2.35 UF GPA.
Semester 2 Spring
ENC 2210 Technical Writing............................3
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
Critical Tracking Criteria:
* Complete 10 additional hours of critical
tracking courses.
* Make a minimum 2.40 UF GPA.
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
Critical Tracking Criteria:
* Complete 10 additional hours of critical
tracking courses.
* Make a minimum 2.45 UF GPA.
Semester 4 Spring
English (ENC 1101, ENC 1145, AML 2070
or AML 2410) (GE-C)....................................3.
BCN 2405 Construction Mechanics..................4
CGS 2531 Intro to Computer Programming
and Software Packages (GE-M) .................3.
BUL 4310 Legal Environment of Business.....4
Humanities (GE) ............................... .........3
17
Critical Tracking Criteria:
* Complete 11 additional hours of critical
tracking courses.
* Make a minimum 2.50 UF GPA.
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 ..............................
BCN 3012 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 3281 Construction Methods Laboratory....2
BCN 3611 Construction Estimating I...................3
BCN 3700 Construction Contracts ....................3
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15
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 4753 Construction Financing ...................3
Elective (BCN or Approved)**...........................3
BCN 4936 Construction Seminar I.......................1
16
Semester 8 Spring
BCN 4709 Construction Project Management....3
BCN 4735 Construction Safety ..........................3
BCN 4750 Construction Human Resources........3
BCN 4787 Construction Project Simulation........3
Elective (BCN or Approved)**...........................3
BCN 4937 Construction Seminar II......................1
16
TOTAL 126
**Of the two approved senior electives, one
must be a building construction course.
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