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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 academic units (colleges/schools and their majors) and the third section lists course descriptions. Other information is provided, including cal-
endars and 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 majors, minors and
special programs offered by the college, requirements for admission 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 Course Prefixes, Titles and Departments for a listing 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. An index
of Course Descriptions precedes the Course Descriptions section of the catalog and cites page numbers for each department's course listings.
PREFIX TITLE
Accounting: General
Adult Education
Advertising
Advertising
Agr. Economics & Business
Agr. & Extension Education
Afro-American Studies
Social Studies Education
Statistics
Statistics
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TAUGHT BY DEPARTMENTS OF
Accounting
Education-Educational Leadership
Advertising
Mass Communication
Food & Resource Economics
Agricultural Education & Communication
Afro-American Studies
Education Instruction & Curriculum
Coastal & Oceanographic Engineering
Statistics
Civil Engineering
After determining which department offers the course, refer to the Index of Course Descriptions. 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.
4 Designed to acquaint students with the terminology and production
techniques of the advertising business. Lectures will cover such sub-
jects as typography, printing, engraving, photography, silk screening,
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1. Course prefix and number.
S2. 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.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
M ajors and Their Colleges/Schools........................ ........................ ...........................................................................................................................................4
Frequently A asked Q questions A bout the Catalog and U universal Tracking...................................... .................................................................................5-6
University Calendar 1998-99
Program A application D headlines and C critical D ates by Term ............................................................ ........................ .. ............. .................................. 7-10
A cadem ic Calendar G rids 1998-99, 1999-00, 2000-01, 2001-02.............................................................. ...................... .....................................................11-14
State Board of Education, Board of Regents and Senior Administrative Officers of the University .......................................... .................................15-16
A dm inistrative O officers of the U university .................................................................................................... ............ .......... ... ...... ......................................... 17
U university of Florida Purpose, M mission and G oals .............................................................. ....... .......... .... ........ ... .................. .........................................18
Student A affairs ...................................... ....................................................................................................................................................................................................21
Student Life ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................30
A dm missions ..................................................................................... ............................. .....................................................................................................................35
G general Requirem ents for A dm mission ................................................... ............ ........ ............................................35
Com pter Requirem ent ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 35
Residency for Tuition Purposes...........................................................................................................................................................................................................35
M medical Im m unizations......................................................................................................................................................................................................................35
Freshmen...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................36
Transfer Students ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................37
Placem ent Exam nations (SAT II, A P, IB)...................................... ........ .............. ............................................................................... ................................38
Postbaccalaureate Studies ...................................... ............................................................................................................................................................................38
A dm mission to G graduate School....................................................................................................................................................................................................38
Admission to Dentistry, Law, Medicine, Pharmacy and Veterinary Medicine (professional schools) ........ ................. ..........................................39-40
International Students.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................40
Readm issions........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................41
A cadem ic Regulations ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................43
A dm inistrative Provisions............................................................ .......................................................... .................... ............................................ 43
Registration Policies......................................... ...................................................................................................................................................................................44
Attendance Policies ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................45
G rades and G reading Policies .................................................. ................................................................................... .......... ...... .. ...... .......................................45
A cadem ic Progress Regulations......................................................................................................................................................... .......... ....................... 47
D degrees and G radiation .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 48
A cadem ic A advising ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................49
U F's A advising M ission........................................................................................................................................................................................................................49
U universal Tracking ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................49
Credit by Examination (AP, IB, CLEP) and Course Placement and Equivalents Charts.................................. ........................ ....................49-52
SAT II Placem ent Exam nations and Registration Chart .............................................. .. ...... .................. ..................... ................................. 52-53
G ordon Rule ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ .............................53
G general Education Requirem ent .................................. ..... .......... ............ ................................................................................. .......................................53
Preprofessional Program s of Study ............................................................................... ....................................................... ....... .. .. .............................54
H honors Program .................................. ................................................................................................................................................................................................55
O overseas Study Program s .................................................... .. ..... ................ ............................. ......... ........................................ ........................................ 55
A cadem ic C counseling Services and H elp G uide......................................................... ....... .................................. .............................. ............... 55
Colleges, Schools and Curricula
Fisher School of A accounting ........................................................... 56 College of H health Professions ................................................................ 187
College of A agriculture ................................................................... 61 College of Journalism and Com m unications.......................................... 194
College of A architecture ....................................................................... 93 Center for Latin A m erican Studies...............................................................204
M E. Rinker Sr. School of Building Construction ............................99 College of Law ................................................. ........ ............... ..................205
Warrington College of Business Administration............................ 102 College of Liberal Arts and Sciences............................. .................................206
College of D entistry ........................................................................... 113 College of M medicine ................................................................................. 250
C college of Education ................................. ................................114 College of N natural Resources and Environm ent........................................251
C college of Engineering ........................................................................... 121 College of N ursing................................................................................... 259
C college of Fine A rts...................................................................... 147 College of Pharm acy................................................................................ 262
School of Forest Resources and Conservation...............................168 College of Veterinary Medicine ................................................................267.
College of Health and Human Performance............................. 175 Division of Military Science ................................................................... 269
Index of Course D descriptions ......................................................................................... ................ ............ ......................... ........................................................... 272
Course D escriptions..................................................................................................... ..... ....... ................................................................................................... 273
Florida's Statew ide Course N um being System ...................................................... ...................................................................................................................389
Course Prefixes, Titles and D epartm ents.............................................................................................................................. .... ... ... .................................390
Residency ................................................. ............................................................................................................................................................................394
Expenses...............................................................................................395
G lossary of Term s....................................................................................397
Staff and Faculty ................................. ................................................................ ..... 98
Index.............................................................................. ................. ......... ......443
Rules, policies, fees, dates and courses described in this catalog are subject to change without notice. 3
Majors and Their Colleges/Schools
Accounting, Fisher School of Accounting.......................................................59
Advertising, College of Journalism and Communications........................198
Aerospace Engineering, College of Engineering.........................................128
Agricultural and Biological Engineering, College
of Agriculture and College of Engineering .........66 (AG) and 129 (EG)
Agricultural Education and Communication, College
of A griculture.................................................................................... 66
Agricultural Operations Management, College of Agriculture ................68
Animal Sciences, College of Agriculture........................................................70
Anthropology, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences ..................................215
Architecture, College of Architecture..................................... .............. 95
Art, College of Fine Arts ............................... .......................................151
Art Education, College of Fine Arts.................... ..............................154
Art History, College of Fine Arts................................................................154
Astronomy, College of Liberal Arts and Science .......................................216
Botany, College of Agriculture and College of Liberal Arts
and Sciences.............................................................72 (AG) and 217 (LS)
Building Construction, M.E. Rinker Sr. School of Building
C construction ............................................................................................. 99
Business, General, Warrington College of Business Administration .......111
Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering ..........................................130
Chemistry, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.........................................219
Civil Engineering, College of Engineering ..................................................131
Classical Studies, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences............................220
Communication Sciences and Disorders, College of Liberal
A rts and Sciences ............................................................................. 222
Computer and Information Sciences, College of Liberal
Arts and Sciences and Warrington College of Business
Administration...................................................106 (BA) and 222 (LS)
Computer Engineering, College of Engineering .........................................133
Creative Photography, College of Fine Arts................................................155
Criminology, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.....................................223
Dance, College of Fine Arts.................................. .....................................156
Decision and Information Sciences, Warrington College
of Business Administration ......................................................................107
East Asian Languages and Literatures, College of Liberal
A rts and Sciences ............................................................................. 213
Economics, Warrington College of Business Administration
and College of Liberal Arts and Sciences...........107 (BA) and 224 (LS)
Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering................................ ...135
Elementary Education, College of Education..............................................117
Engineering Science, College of Engineering......................................136
English, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences..............................................225
Entomology and Nematology, College of Agriculture.................................74
Environmental Engineering Sciences, College of Engineering................137
Environmental Science, College of Natural Resources and
Environm ent .....................................................................................253
Exercise and Sport Sciences, College of Health and
Human Performance .................................................................................... 177
Finance, Warrington College of Business Administration .........................108
Food and Resource Economics, College of Agriculture...............................78
Food Science and Human Nutrition, College of Agriculture.....................80
Forest Resources and Conservation, School of Forest
Resources and Conservation.................................................................170
French, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences ...............................................242
Geography, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences .......................................226
Geology, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences ............................................228
Geology Earth Science, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences................229
Geomatics, College of Engineering............. .....................................138
German, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences............................................. 229
Graphic Design, College of Fine Arts ...................................................157
Health Science, College of Health Professions.........................................191-2
Health Science Education, College of Health and Human
Perform ance .............................................. ............................. 180
History, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.............................................. 231
Horticultural Science, College of Agriculture ............................................... 81
Human Resource Development, College of Agriculture......................... 3
Industrial and Systems Engineering, College of Engineering.................139
Insurance, Warrington College of Business Administration.....................109
Interdisciplinary Engineering Studies, College of
Engineering ................................................................................ ....... 142
Interdisciplinary Studies, College of Agriculture and
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences..........Refer to the college section
Interior Design, College of Architecture.........................................................96
Jewish Studies, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences................................. 223
Journalism, College of Journalism and Communications........................199
Landscape Architecture, College of Architecture..................................97
Linguistics, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences..................................... 233
Management, Warrington College of Business Administration................109
Marketing, Warrington College of Business Administration .....................110
Materials Science and Engineering, College of Engineering ...................142'
Mathematics, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences ....................................234
Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering ......................................144
Microbiology and Cell Science, College of Agriculture and
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences....................83 (AG) and 235 (LS)
M usic, College of Fine Arts .................................. .. ....... .............................158
Music Education, College of Fine Arts.......................................................161
Natural Resource Conservation, School of Forest Resources
and Conservation........................................................................... ........ 173
Nuclear Engineering, College of Engineering.............................................145
Nuclear Engineering Sciences, College of Engineering ............................146
Nursing, College of Nursing............................ ........................................260
Occupational Therapy, College of Health Professions............................... 190
Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy ........................................... ...............264
Philosophy, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.......................................236
Physical Therapy, College of Health Professions See Health Science
Physics, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences......................................237
Plant Science, College of Agriculture ............................................................. 84
Political Science, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences..............................239
Portuguese, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences ....................................... 243
Psychology, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences....................................... 240
Public Relations, College of Journalism and Communications................201
Real Estate and Urban Analysis, Warrington College of
Business Adm inistration......................................................................110
Recreation, Parks and Tourism, College of Health and
Human Performance .....................................................................................182
Rehabilitative Services, College of Health Professions -
See Health Science
Religion, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences ............................................241
Russian, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences .............................................230
Sociology, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.......................................... 244
Soil and Water Science, College of Agriculture ............................................87
Spanish, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences............................................. 243
Special Education, College of Education.................................................118
Statistics, College of Agriculture and College of Liberal Arts
and Sciences............................................................. 88 (AG) and 246 (LS)
Surveying and Mapping, College of Engineering See Geomatics
Telecommunication, College of Journalism and Communications..........202
Theatre Performance, College of Fine Arts..................................................165
Theatre Production, College of Fine Arts............................................166
Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, College of Agriculture......................90
Zoology, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences........................................247
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 help students find the best path to 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 find the best major?
UT monitors the critical tracking courses for all majors and provides feedback to the student and to the adviser beginning with the fall semester of the fresh-
man year. This immediate feedback will help the student determine if he/she has chosen the best major and is on track for graduation.
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 to access ISIS via the World Wide Web (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 will be required to change to 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 chang-
ing 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 request a 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
15%.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Undergraduate Catalog
The Undergraduate Catalog is very long. Why 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 Ifind 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 Ifind 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 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 Ifind 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)
* Gainesville area web sites
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
* Commencement information, by term
Please refer to the inside back cover of this catalog for a correspondence directory of the
major campus offices, colleges and schools. This listing also includes web addresses.
1998-99
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 a 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.
1998 FALL
Undergraduate Studies
Beginning Freshmen
Freshman & Sophomore Transfers
Juniors, Seniors & Postbaccalaureates
Accounting
Architecture
Building Construction
Business Administration
Education
Engineering
Graphic Design
Health & Human Performance
*Health Professions
Interior Design
Journalism & Communications
Landscape Architecture
Nursing
Occupational Therapy
All Other Undergraduate Programs
Graduate School
Anthropology
Architecture
Building Construction
Business Administration (M.A., Ph.D.)
Clinical and Health Psychology
Counseling Psychology
Counselor Education
Education-School Psychology
Engineering
English
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Master of Laws in Taxation
Nursing
*Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)
Physical Therapy
Political Science
*All Other Graduate Programs
January 30
January 30
June 5
February 16
March 2
June 5
June 5
June 30
March 15
June 5
June 1
March 2
May 1
May 8
February 2
February 2
June 5
January 5
February 16
March 16
February 16
December 1 ('97)
January 15
February 27
February 16
June 5
January 16
April 1
June 2
March 1
January 15
NA
March 16
June 5
1999 SPRING
October 1
October 1
October 30
October 1
September 1
October 1
October 1
October 1
NA
October 1
October 1
October 30
October 1
October 30
NA
NA
October 1
NA
NA
October 15
NA
NA
NA
October 1
NA
October 1
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
November 13
October 1
1999 SUMMER
TERMS A & C
January 29
January 29
February 26
February 26
NA
February 26
NA
February 26
NA
February 26
March 1
February 26
February 26
February 26
NA
NA
February 26
NA
NA
March 15
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
February 26
NA
April 1
NA
NA
NA
NA
February 26
February 26
1999 SUMMER
TERM B
January 29
January 29
April 9
April 9
NA
NA
NA
February 26
NA
NA
February 15
April 9
April 9
April 9
NA
NA
April 9
NA
NA
March 15
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
April 9
NA
April 1
NA
NA
NA
February 15
April 9
April 9
*NOTE: Some departments have earlier deadlines for receipt of applications and all supporting records. Refer to the college section for specific application
deadline information. All graduate applicants should contact the appropriate department regarding application deadlines and procedures.
Professional Colleges
Applicants for admission to the professional colleges of Dentistry, Law, Medicine, Pharmacy 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
1998 FALL
August 20-21
August 24
August 24-27
September 18
November 25
November 25
December 9
December 12-18
December 19
1999 SPRING
January 4
January 5
January 5-8
January 29
April 9
April 9
April 21
April 24-30
May 1
1999 SUMMER
TERM A
May 7
May 10
May 10-11
May 12
June 11
June 11
June 18
In Class
None
1999 SUMMER
TERM B
June 25
June 28
June 28-29
June 30
July 30
July 30
August 6
In Class
August 7
1999 SUMMER
TERM C
May 7
May 10
May 10-11
May 12
July 30
July 30
August 6
In Class
August 7
UNIVRSIY OFFLOIDA1998-99 CALENDAR
FALL 1998
December 1, 1997, Monday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mater-
ials for graduate program in Clinical and
Health Psychology.
1998
January 5, Monday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application
materials for graduate program in
Anthropology.
January 15, Thursday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mater-
ials for graduate programs in Art, Coun-
seling Psychology, Psychology, and
Pharmacy Doc.
January 16, Friday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mater-
ials for graduate program in English.
January 30, Friday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mater-
ials for beginning freshmen and fresh-
man and sophomore transfers.
February 2, Monday
Deadline for receipt of all application mater-
ials for undergraduate program in
Occupational Therapy.
February 12, Thursday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mater-
ials for undergraduate program Nursing.
February 16, Monday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mater-
ials for Architecture and the graduate
programs in Business Administration
and School Psychology.
February 21, Saturday
College Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST).
February 27, Friday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mater-
ials for graduate program in Counselor
Education.
March 1, Sunday
Deadline for receipt of all application mater-
ials for graduate program in Nursing.
March 2, Monday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mater-
ials for undergraduate programs in
Building Construction and Interior
Design.
March 16, Monday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mater-
ials for undergraduate program in
Graphic Design and graduate programs
in Building Construction and Political
Science.
April 1, Wednesday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mater-
ials for graduate M.B.A. program.
May 1, Friday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mater-
ials for undergraduate program in
Journalism.
May 8, Friday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mater-
ials for undergraduate program in
Landscape Architecture.
June 1, Monday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mater-
ials for undergraduate program in Health
Science-Rehabilitative Services.
June 2, Tuesday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mater-
ials for Master of Laws in Taxation pro-
gram.
June 5, Friday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mater-
ials for all programs except those listed
with other deadlines.
June 6, Saturday
College Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST)..
June 30, Tuesday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mater-
ials for undergraduate programs in
Engineering.
August 20-21, Thursday, 8:00 a.m.-Friday, 4:00
p.m.
Registration (tentative) by appointment.
August 24, Monday
Classes begin.
Drop/Add begins.
Late registration. Students registering late
subject to late registration fee.
August 27, Thursday, 4:00 p.m.
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 28, Friday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline to file address change to receive all
university correspondence, if not living
in residence halls.
September 4, 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 7, Monday
Labor Day Classes suspended.
September 11, Friday
Deadline to file S-U Option application.
September 18, 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 3, Saturday
College Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST).
November 11, Wednesday
Veterans Day Classes suspended.
November 13-14, Friday & Saturday
Homecoming Classes suspended.
November 25, Wednesday
Deadline to withdraw from the university
without receiving failing grades.
Deadline to drop a course by college petition
without receiving WF grade.
November 26-27, Thursday & Friday
Thanksgiving Classes suspended.
December 9, Wednesday
Classes end.
December 10-11, Thursday-Friday
Examination reading days no classes.
December 12, Saturday-December 18, Friday.
Final Examinations.
December 17, Thursday, 9:00 a.m.
Degree candidate grades due to Registrar.
December 17, Thursday evening
Tentative degree candidate grades available
from TeleGator and ISIS.
December 19, Saturday
Commencement.
December 21, Monday, 9:00 a.m.
Deadline to submit grades for fall semester.
A grade of I* or N* assigned for Fall 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.
December 21, Monday evening
Grades available from TeleGator and ISIS.
SPRING 1999
1998
September 1, Tuesday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mater-
ials for undergraduate program in
Building Construction.
October 1, Thursday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mater-
ials for beginning freshmen and fresh-
man and sophomore transfers.
Deadline for receipt of all application mater-
ials for all programs except those listed
with other deadlines.
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
1998-99 CIAT.ENnAR
1998-99 CALENDAR
October 15, Thursday, 4:00 p.m..
Deadline for receipt of all applications
materials for graduate program in
Building Construction.
October 30, Friday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all applications
materials for undergraduate Accounting,
Interior Design and Landscape
Architecture programs.
November 13, Friday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mater-
ials for graduate program in Political
Science.
1999
January 4, Monday, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Registration (tentative) by appointment.
January 5, Tuesday
Classes begin.
Drop/Add begins.
Late registration. Students registering late
subject to late registration fee.
January 8, Friday, 4:00 p.m.
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 11, Monday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline to file address change to receive all
university correspondence, if not living
in residence halls.
January 15, 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 18, Monday
Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday observed -
Classes suspended.
January 22, Friday
Deadline to file S-U Option application.
January 29, 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 20, Saturday
College Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST).
March 6-13, Saturday Saturday
Spring Break Classes suspended.
April 9, Friday
Deadline to withdraw from the university
without receiving failing grades.
Deadline to drop a course by college petition
without receiving WF grade.
April 21, Wednesday
Classes end.
April 22-23, Thursday & Friday
Examination reading days no classes.
April 24, Saturday-April 30, Friday
Final examinations.
April 29, Thursday, 9:00 a.m.
Degree candidate grades due to Registrar.
April 29, Thursday evening
Tentative degree candidate grades available
from TeleGator and ISIS.
May 1, Saturday
Commencement.
May 3, Monday, 9:00 a.m.
Deadline to submit grades for spring semes-
ter to Registrar.
A grade of I* or N* assigned for Spring 1999
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 3, Monday evening
Grades available from TeleGator and ISIS.
SUMMER A 1999
January 29, Friday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mater-
ials for beginning freshmen and fresh-
man and sophomore transfers.
February 26, 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, Interior
Design, Landscape Architecture and all
other programs except those listed with
other deadlines.
March 1, Monday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application
materials for undergraduate program in
Health Science-Rehabilitative Services.
March 15, Monday
Deadline for receipt of all application mater-
ials for graduate program in Building
Construction.
April 1, Thursday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mater-
ials for graduate M.B.A. program.
May 7, Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Registration (tentative) by appointment.
May 10, Monday
Classes begin.
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
Drop/Add begins.
Late registration. Students registering late
subject to late registration fee.
May 11, Tuesday, 4:00 p.m.
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 12, 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 19, Wednesday
Deadline to withdraw from the university
and receive 25% refund of course fees.
Deadline to file S-U Option application.
May 21, 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 31, Monday
Memorial Day Classes suspended.
June 5, Saturday
College Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST).
June 11, Friday
Deadline to withdraw from the university
without receiving failing grades.
Deadline to drop a course by college petition
without receiving WF grade.
June 18, Friday
Classes end.
Final examinations will be held in regular
class periods.
June 19, Saturday
Graduation. No commencement ceremony.
June 21, Monday, 9:00 a.m.
Deadline to submit grades for Summer A.
A grade of I* or N* assigned for Summer A
1999 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
collectively as a single term. I* and N*
are not assigned to graduating students.
June 21, Monday evening
Grades available from TeleGator and ISIS.
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
SUMMER B 1999
January 29, Friday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mater-
ials for beginning freshmen and all fresh-
man and sophomore transfers.
February 15, Monday
Deadline for receipt of all application mater-
ials for all programs in Physical Therapy.
February 26, Friday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mater-
ials for undergraduate program in
Engineering.
March 15, Monday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mater-
ials for graduate program in Building
Construction.
April 1, Thursday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mater-
ials for graduate M.B.A. program.
April 9, 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.
June 25, Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Registration (tentative) by appointment.
June 28, Monday
Classes begin.
Drop/Add begins.
Late registration. Students registering late
subject to late registration fee.
June 29, Tuesday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline to complete late registration, to
drop or add a course and to change sec-
tions without fee liability.
Deadline to withdraw from the university
with full refund of fees.
June 30, 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 5, Monday
Independence Day (observed) Classes sus-
pended.
July 7, Wednesday
Deadline to withdraw from the university
with 25% refund of course fees.
Deadline to file S-U Option application.
July 9, 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.
1998-99 CALENDAR
July 30, Friday
Deadline to withdraw from the university
without receiving failing grades.
Deadline to drop a course by college petition
without receiving WF grade.
August 5, Thursday, 9:00 a.m.
Degree candidate grades due.
August 5, Thursday evening
Tentative degree candidate grades available
from TeleGator and ISIS.
August 6, Friday
Classes end.
Final examinations will be held in regular
class periods.
August 7, Saturday
Commencement.
August 9, Monday, 9:00 a.m.
Deadline to submit grades for Summer B.
A grade of I* or N* assigned for Summer B
1999 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 9, Monday evening
Grades available from TeleGator and ISIS.
SUMMER C 1999
January 29, Friday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application mater-
ials for beginning freshmen and fresh-
man and sophomore transfers.
February 26, 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, Interior Design,
Journalism, Landscape Architecture and
all other undergraduate and graduate
programs except those listed with other
deadlines.
March 1, Monday
Deadline for receipt of all application ma-
terials for undergraduate program in
Health Science-Rehabilitative Services.
March 15, Monday
Deadline for receipt of all application ma-
terials for graduate program in Building
Construction.
April 1, Thursday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of all application ma-
terials for graduate M.B.A. program.
May 7, Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Registration (tentative) by appointment.
May 10, Monday
Classes begin.
Drop/Add begins.
Late registration. Students registering late
will be subject to a late payment fee.
May 11, Tuesday, 4:00 p.m.
Deadline to complete late registration, to
drop or add a course and to change sec-
tions without fee liability.
Deadline to withdraw from the university
with full refund of fees.
May 12, 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 21, 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 28, Friday
Deadline to withdraw from the university
with 25% refund of course fees.
Deadline to file S-U Option application.
May 31, Monday
Memorial Day-Classes suspended.
June 5, Saturday
College Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST).
June 21-25, Monday-Friday Summer C break.
Classes suspended.
July 5, Monday
Independence Day (observed) Classes sus-
pended.
July 30, Friday
Deadline to withdraw from the university
without receiving failing grades.
Deadline to drop a course by college petition
without receiving WF grade.
August 5, Thursday, 9:00 a.m.
Degree candidate grades due.
August 5, Thursday evening
Tentative degree candidate grades available
from TeleGator and ISIS.
August 6, Friday
Classes end.
Final examinations will be held in regular
class periods.
August 7, Saturday
Commencement.
August 9, Monday, 9:00 a.m.
Deadline to submit grades for Summer C.
A grade of I* or N* assigned for Summer C
1999 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 9, Monday evening
Grades available from TeleGator and ISIS.
'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
----... lrpd- -...--. ',
23 : : :. 28 29
30 3
Sept.
Oct.
1 2 3 4 5
6 Holday[ 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27 1 28 29 301
1 2 .s "T"
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18 192 22 23 24 _
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Nov. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 H 9 1 ]iI Homecoming(tent.
8 9 10 ni'r1 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
-Holiday--
22 __23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30 I
Dec. 1 2 3 4 5
6 -Reading- r
6 ____10 11 L 12 1
r Deg. Grades 1 Commence-
13 L 14 15 16 17 18 J 19m
Grades Due Holiday
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
Homecoming dates are projected guesstimates.
Mar.
Apr.
May
SPRING SEMESTER 1999
S M T W T F S
Holiday
1 2
Registration O----- r.npd .------ --
3 4 5 6 6 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Holiday
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
CL\S iVe;r it
14 15 16 17 18 19 L ,1
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28
-Spring Break-
1 2 3 4 5 6
.-------'-----Spring Break---- -----
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 i
28 29 30 31
1 2 3 _
4 L5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
Reading- r -
18 L9_ 20_21 22 23 24
r DegGrades
25 L 26 27 28 30eg
Commence-
1 -ent
Grades Due
2 3 4 5 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.
Cals98-99cal.p65
Cals:\98-99cal.p65
SUMMER SEMESTER 1999
S M T W T F S
May
June
July
2 3 4 5 6 Regiration 8
9 T. 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 i 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
30 Holiday
30 31
S 2 3 4 CLAST (tent.)
I 1 2 3 4 s 5
6 7 8 9 10 11 | 12
13L 14 15 16 17 18 19
Grades Due Deg. Cert. Registration
20 21 22 23 24 2s 26
SummerBreak---
27 U:D op'JJ _30
1, 2 3
4 i 6day 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. 1 2 3 4 "r't,"", 6 comments
Grades Due
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
IDENTIFICATION SYMBOL:
Classes I I
Exams [
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.
Rev. 12/97
" 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
-.. ........ -.. i, Jd.-F\ I -- ...
22 23 24 25 2b 27 28
29 30 31
Sept. I 2= 3 4
Holiday
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
cr1 z.n
S1 2
Nov.
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
1 homecoming (guesstimate)*
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
31
1 2 3 4 5 6
F1 I1..Ida
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 13 24 2HolidaW-6 27
28 29 30
SPRING SEMESTER 2000
S M T W T F S
Registration
Jan. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
----......--.. Drlop; t .. --..
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
30 31
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 'T
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27 28 29
1 2 3 4
--------- ----Spring Break--------------
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 -
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30 31
1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29-
L
Dec. 1 2 3 4
Z Z Z --Reading-- r--" r Degr Graes- Commence-
5 16 7 8 9 10-- 11 j May 1 2 3 4 5 6 meant
-- -Degree Grades I Commence- ra 6 met
12 L13 14 15 16 17j 8I ment 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Grades Due 1 2 -- Holidayl- -
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
*Homecoming dates are projected guesstimates. Number of traditional Monday, Wednesday, Proposed number of M, W, F class days
Cals:\99-20.p65 Friday class days per semester = 44. per semester: Fall = 44; Spring = 43.
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
2 H.8II. 30 3
28 29 30 31
June
July
Aug.
1l. r (tent.)
1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
I'l >T F' r.1]
11 12 13 14 15 1b 17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
-----------Summer Break-----------
25 26 27 28 29 30
1
Holiday
2 4i 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
I1 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:
Classes I I Exams E -
TOTAL DAYS CLASSES & EXAMS
Fall Semester 1999 85 Days
Spring Semester 2000 85 Days
Summer Term A 2000 29 Days
Summer Term B 2000 29 Days
Total: 228 Days
NOTE:
A Saturday class day is
calculated as a half day.
Examination days are
counted as full
instructional days.
Rev. 11/96
I I
UNIVERSITY OF
iFLORIDA
FALL SEMESTER 2000
S M T W T F- S
Aug. 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
Registration --- r .p t lid 2.
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
Drop/Add
27 s 29 30 31
Sept. 2
Holiday
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Oct. 1 2 3 4 5 6 C,"aT
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
1 Homecoming (guesstimate)*
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30 31
Nov.
Dec.
1 2 3 4
S--- Holiday---
5 6 7 8 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
S 2 2 ------ Holiday ------
19 20 21 22 1 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30
1 2I
3 Reading Days r 1-
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
r Degree Grades ICommencement
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Grades Due
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Holiday
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
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 lb 17 18 19
Holiday
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
Holiday
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 27 28 29 30 31
28 29 30 31 CLAST (t
Feb.
Mar.
1 2 3
4 5 6 7 S 9 10I
11 12 13 14 15 16 CL (te
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28
1 2 31
--------------- 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. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
2 ] Reading Days r -
22 23 24 25 26 27 L 281
29 30
L J
May
June
j 1 2
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
ent.)
July 1 2 3 IHolday 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 "1 Commencement
Grades Due
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
S *Homecoming dates are projected guesstimates. Number of traditional Monday, Wednesday,
O:Calendar\20-01.p65 Friday class days per semester = 44.
Proposed number of M, W, F class days
per semester: Fall = 42; Spring = 43.
I1 2 3 4
Degree Grades Commencement
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Grades Due
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
IDENTIFICATION SYMBOL:
Classes I [
Exams E -
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 29 Days
Total: 225.5 Days
NOTE: A Saturday class day is calculated
as a half day.
Examination days are counted as
full instructional days. Rev.11/96
S UNIVERSITY OF
FLORIDA
FALL SEMESTER 2001
S M T W T F S
Registration F Dr..pl idd .- '
Aug. 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
IDropl dd
26 27 28 29 30 31 I
Holiday
2 y 1 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 i 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
30
1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Mar.
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 129 30 31
1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Holiday
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
~I--------Hooiday-
18 19 20 21 22 l23 --24
25 1 26 27 28 29 30 1
_ 1
~
1 2 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
CL st (tent.)
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28
1 2
---------------. Spring Break --------------
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
31
1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 23Reading Days2 r
"- -i
June
July
Aug.
1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 1 1 18 19 20 21 22
--------------- Summer Break ---------
23 .24 25 26 27 28 29
Grades Due Degree Registration
30 Cert.
I 2 3 Hol day [ 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
L1 2 3
Degree Gradile C..mmr.p.mrnl
4 5 6 7 8 9 1o
Grades Due
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
Reading Days I 1 28 29 30 TOTAL DAYS CLASSES & EXAMS
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 L J
SDegree Grade4s 1 Commencement C Degree Grades Commencement Fall Semester 2000 83 Days
9 L 10 11 12 13 14 j 15 May L1 2 3 4 Spring Semester 2001 84 Days
Grades Due Grades Due Summer Term A 2001 29 Days
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 5 Grad 7 8 9 10 11 Summer Term 2001 29 Days
Summer Term B 2001 29 Days
23 24 Ho25ay 26 27 28 29 IDENTIFICATION SYMBOL: Total: 225 Days
Classes I Exams [ NOTE: A Saturday class day is calculated
as a half day.
Number of traditional Monday, Wednesday, Proposed number of M, W, F class days Examination days are counted as
O:Calendar\2001-2cl.p65 *Homecoming dates are projected guesstimates. Friday class days per semester = 44. per semester: Fall = 42; Spring = 42. full instructional days. Rev. 1/98
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Approved Calendar 2001-2002 Academic Year
SPRING SEMESTER 2002 SUMMER SEMESTER 2002
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S
Holiday Registration
Jan. 1 2 3 4 5 May 5 6 7 8 9 0t 11
Rejlrlin ..-n -- -tfr;plt dd ---
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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
Steven J. Uhlfelder
Chairman
Tallahassee
Audrea I. Anderson
Ft. Myers
Paul L. Cejas
Miami
Philip D. Lewis
Riviera Beach
Dennis M. Ross
Vice Chairman
Tampa
Julian Bennett Jr.
Panama City
C. B. Daniel
Gainesville
Elizabeth G. Lindsay
Sarasota
James Raymond Harding
Student Regent
Tallahassee
Frank Brogan
Stuart
James F Heekin Jr.
Orlando
Gwendolyn F McLin
Okahumpka
Jon C. Moyle
West Palm Beach
Welcom H. Watson
Ft. Lauderdale
Adam W. Herbert
Chancellor
SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY
David R. Challoner
Vice President for Health Affairs
Karen A. Holbrook
Vice President for Research and
Dean of the Graduate School
John V. Lombardi
President
Elizabeth D. Capaldi
Provost and
Vice President for Academic Affairs
Jeremy Foley
Athletic Director
University Aihletic Association
Joseph C. Joyce
Interim Vice President for Agriculture
and Natural Resources
Gene W. Hemp
Vice Provost and Senior Associate
Vice President for Academic Affairs
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
Kenneth I. Berns
Dean
College of Medicine
Larry J. Connor
Dean
College of Agriculture
Robert G. Frank
Dean
College of Health Professions
Terry Hynes
Dean
College of Journalism and Communications
Richard A. Matasar
Dean
College of Law
COLLEGE DEANS
Patrick J. Bird
Dean
College of Health and Human Performance
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
Frank A. Catalanotto
Dean
College of Dentistry
R. Wayne Drummond
Dean
College of Architecture
Stephen R. Humphrey
Dean
College of Natural Resources
and Environment
Kathleen A. Long
Dean
College of Nursing
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
Jimmie W. Hinze
Director
M.E. Rinker Sr. School of Building
Construction
Barbara J. Keener
Dean of Academic Affairs
Community College Relations
Milton E. Morris
Director
Government Relations
Dale Canelas
Director
Smathers Libraries
Douglas S. Jones
Director
Florida Museum of Natural History
James W. Knight
Dean of Academic Affairs
Continuing Education
Julie Sina
Dean for Student Services
Christine Taylor Waddill
Dean for Extension
Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences
Sheila Dickison
Director
University Honors Program
Richard L. Jones
Dean for Research
Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences
John L. Kramer
Director
Fisher School of Accounting
Wayne H. Smith
Director
School of Forest Resources and Conservation
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY
Carl S. Barfield
Associate Provost
Pamela Bernard
General Counsel
David R. Colbum
Associate Provost and
Associate Vice President for Academic
Affairs
Jacquelyn D. Hart
Assistant Vice President
Minority Affairs
Jayne E. Irvin
Associate Vice President
Development and Alumni Affairs,
Development
Catherine Archibald Longstreth
Associate Vice President
Academic Affairs
Robert W. Miller
Assistant Vice President
Administrative Affairs
J. Edward Poppell
Associate Vice President
Administrative Affairs
Barbara Talmadge
University Registrar
Patricia U. Winning
Assistant Vice President
Health Affairs,
Strategic Planning
Melda Bassett
Assistant Vice President
Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences,
Development
Leslie D. Bram
Associate Vice President
Development and Alumni Affairs,
Administration
Robert G. Garrigues
Associate Vice President
Health Affairs,
Finance and Operations
Sandra R. Hayden
University Ombudsman
Gerald R. Kidney Jr.
Assistant Vice President
Health Affairs,
Health Center Affiliations and Contracts
Helen L. Mamarchev
Associate Vice President
Student Affairs
Jerome H. Modell
Associate Vice President
Health Affairs,
Self Insurance Programs/Contract Services
Louis S. Russo Jr.
Assistant Vice President
Health Affairs,
Clinical Programs in Jacksonville
Carol J. Walker
Assistant Vice President
Health Affairs,
Facilities
G. Timothy Wood
Assistant Vice President
Development and Alumni Affairs,
Corporate and Foundation Relations,
Development and Research
John Battenfield
Associate Vice President
University Relations
Fred H. Cantrell Jr.
Assistant Vice President
Administrative Affairs
Linda Gray
Assistant Vice President
News and Public Affairs
Jancy L. Houck
Assistant Vice President
Development and Alumni Affairs,
Health Science Center
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
Gerold L. Schiebler
Associate Vice President
Health Affairs,
External Relations
Rhona L. Williams
Assistant Vice President
Health Affairs,
Communications
David B. Woodall
Assistant Vice President
Development and Alumni Affairs,
Major Gifts
Victor M. Yellen
Assistant Provost
OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY STUDENT BODY
Chris Dorworth
President of the Student Body
Eric Lasso
Vice President of the Study Body
Rob Fraser
Chief Justice of the Traffic Court
John McGovem
President of the Student Senate
Brent Gordon
Treasurer of the Student Body
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
multidisciplinary centers and represent the
university'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,
linking the experiences of Western Europe with
the traditions and histories of all cultures, that
explores the limits of the physical and biologi-
cal universes, and that nurtures and prepares
generations of educated people to address the
problems of our societies. While this university
recognizes no limits on its intellectual bound-
aries, 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
professional schools. Yet even with many
degrees, American university undergraduate
education still rests on the fundamental knowl-
edge 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 undergradu-
ate and graduate professional programs and
master'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 indicator of
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
profile, do not respond in the same ways to
these issues. As a public university, we must
maintain close, continuous and effective com-
munication with our many publics.
Comprehensive. This adjective recognizes
the universal reach of our pursuit of knowl-
edge. 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 institu-
tional culture and defines us as one of 72 such
institutions in America. The land-grant univer-
sity is, of course, a peculiarly American inven-
tion and captures one of the powerful cultural
beliefs of our country: that knowledge passes
the test of utility by remaining vitally con-
nected to industry and commerce.
GENERAL INFORMATION
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 clini-
cal research cures and prevents diseases. The list
of research fields continues as endlessly as the
intellectual concerns of our faculty and the aca-
demic 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 42,000 in Fall 1997-come from more than
100 countries (4,174 international students), all
50 states, and every one of the 67 counties in
Florida. The ratio of men to women is 51/49.
Seventy-six percent of UF students are under-
graduates (31,535), 18% are graduate students
(7,671) and 6% (2,507) are in the professional
programs of dentistry, law, medicine, pharmacy
and veterinary medicine.
Approximately 2,600 African-American stu-
dents, 3,800 Hispanic students and 2,400 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 consistently ranks
among the top five public universities 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, includ-
ing excellence and high merit in scholarship or
creative achievement, teaching, service and
extension. The faculty attracted $256 million in
research and training grants in 1996-97.
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 1996-97, Florida stands
12th among all universities, with six visiting
scholars and nine 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 cate-
gorized in 1994 by the Carnegie Commission on
Higher Education. UF is one of 62 members of
the Association of American Universities, the
nation's most prestigious higher education orga-
nization. The university is accredited by the
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools-
Commission on Colleges to award the degrees
of bachelor, master, specialist and engineer, as
well as doctoral and professional degrees. UF is
one of the nation's top three universities offer-
ing more academic programs on a single cam-
pus than any of the nation's other universities. It
has 21 colleges and schools and over 100 inter-
disciplinary research and education centers,
bureaus, and institutes. Almost 100 undergradu-
ate degree programs are offered. The Graduate
School coordinates more than 200 graduate pro-
grams throughout the university's colleges and
schools. Professional postbaccalaureate degrees
are offered in dentistry, law, medicine, phar-
macy 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 aca-
demic year begins and ends in August. There
are two semesters averaging 15 weeks of
instruction, plus a week of final examinations
and two six-week summer terms. Semesters
begin in August, January, and May, with sum-
mer term offered as a whole as Term C, or in
two sessions as half terms, with Term A begin-
ning in May and Term B beginning in June.
Facilities
On 2,000 acres, most of it within the limits of
a 100,000-population urban area, the university
operates out of 896 buildings, 158 of them
equipped with classrooms and laboratories.
Facilities are valued at approximately $694 mil-
lion. Notable among these are the University Art
Gallery, a microkelvin laboratory capable of pro-
ducing some of the coldest temperatures in the
universe, a 100-kilowatt training and research
nuclear reactor, the second largest academic
computing center in the South, and a self-con-
tained intensive-care hyperbaric chamber for
treating near-drowning victims.
The Florida Museum of Natural History is
the largest natural history/anthropology
museum in the Southeast, and one of the top 10
in the nation. Its research collections contain
nearly 6.5 million specimens.
The Samuel P. 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 environ-
ment 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 university
community includes members of the faculty,
staff and administration as well as students.
Education at the University of Florida is not
an ethically neutral experience. The university
stands for, and seeks to inculcate, high stan-
dards. Moreover, the concern for values goes
well beyond the observance of rules.
A university is a place where self-expression,
voicing disagreement and challenging 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, students
are expected to follow the university's rules and
regulations that, by design, promote an atmos-
phere of learning. Faculty, staff and administra-
tion are expected to provide encouragement,
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 fun-
damental 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 faculty,
staff and administrators who practice dishonest
or demeaning behavior.
Student Responsibility. Students should
report any condition that facilitates dishon-
esty 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 fos-
ter cheating in their classes. Teachers should
encourage students to bring negative condi-
tions 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 prin-
cipal role is to engage in education that leads
to high standards and respectful conduct.
When those are compromised, it will take
disciplinary action against organizations and
individuals violating either the law or the
reasonable use of alcohol. It also must pro-
vide help for students who are alcohol-
dependent. The university will deal severely
with students convicted of the illegal posses-
sion, 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 professional
help to seek it. The same standards and reg-
ulations 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, coercive
or abusive, or that invade the right to privacy 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 uni-
versity 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
www.ufsa.ufl.edul
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
provides an educational, social and cultural sup-
port system for students of African descent. Its
mission is to enhance the UF experience by serv-
ing as a vehicle to share the history and culture
of black people. IBC programs promote a sense
of awareness and appreciation for the different
cultures which make up the African Diaspora.
The IBC houses a growing collection of African,
African-American, and Caribbean art and litera-
ture. The institute is located at 1510 West
University Avenue.
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 individual
assistance for students with documented dis-
abilities. Services are based upon student need
and the impact of the specific disability. There is
no requirement for a student to self-identify
his/her disability. However, students requesting
classroom accommodations must register with
the Office for Student Services and provide doc-
umentation to verify the disability. The Office
for Student Services determines what is appro-
priate documentation. The support services may
include but are not limited to campus orienta-
tion, registration assistance, approval of reduced
course loads, classroom and examination
accommodations, course substitutions, course
drops when disability related, securing auxiliary
learning aids and assistance in general univer-
sity 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,
202 Peabody Hall, 392-1261 (Voice)/392-3008
(TDD). Students with disabilities are encour-
aged 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 informa-
tion.
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.
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STUDENT AFFAIRS
Division of Housing
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 coun-
tries. Since students come from differing envi-
ronmental backgrounds and social experiences,
they bring with them varying needs and expec-
tations. Because of this diversity in the student
body, the Division of Housing has developed a
program based on alternatives and choices.
Students may select accommodations and envi-
ronments that best fit their needs.
General Guidelines: 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 hous-
ing 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 residence
halls. Full-time enrollment for residence is
defined as being enrolled in 12 semester credit
hours if an undergraduate and 9 semester credit
hours if a graduate student.
All students other than beginning freshmen
must initiate their own arrangements for hous-
ing either by (1) applying to Assignments Office,
University Housing Office, Box 112100,
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611-
2100, or (2) obtaining accommodations in pri-
vate housing. (See Off-Campus Housing later in
this section.)
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 on-cam-
pus housing. Application requests are consid-
ered first-come, first-served, on a space-avail-
able 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 visi-
tation choice and assignment options.
Students with disabilities are also offered
housing on a first-come, first-served, space-
available basis. Accessible housing is available
for students with disabilities once they are
offered housing. Students with special needs
should indicate these needs on both their hous-
ing 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 preva-
lent room style is the double room which
accommodates two residents.
All rooms have closets, dressers, beds and
mattresses, study desks and chairs. Rental rates
include cable television service, local telephone
service and utilities (limited utilities in the
Apartment Facility). Rental rates vary depend-
ing 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 custodial staff, maintenance staff,
clerical 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 edu-
cational mission of the university. Staff are com-
mitted to going beyond merely providing a
place for students to eat, sleep and study. Staff
and student leaders plan social, recreational,
cultural and educational opportunities. Staff
also are trained in crisis intervention and in per-
sonal and fire safety and security procedures.
Students' main contact with staff is with resi-
dent 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 collective
interests of all resident students. This organiza-
tion also serves as a channel of communication
between residence area government councils,
the university community and other outside
interests. This self-government program at both
the hall and area levels offers residents the
opportunity to help establish guidelines for
group living and to assist in the planning of
social and educational activities for their fellow
students.
GENERAL SERVICES
Local Telephone Service: A telephone jack
that provides 24-hour service on campus and
within the Gainesville area is located in each
student room. Students provide their own
touchtone telephones. Cost of local service is
included in the housing rental rate. Local service
includes call waiting, speed calling, 3-way call-
ing and call return.
Convenience Stores: Beaty Breadbasket,
Graham Oasis and the Finish Line, three conve-
nience 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. Graham,
Simpson, Trusler and Tolbert Halls are the resi-
dence facilities nearest Gator Corner Dining
Facility, the large multi-purpose dining facility
that accommodates the board plan program.
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. For further infor-
mation, 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
and the Apartment Residence Facility).
Refrigerators may be 12 cubic feet or less.
Custodial Service: All the residence halls
(except the co-ops) have a staff of trained custo-
dians assigned to clean public areas, bathrooms,
lounges and hallways. Individual room cleaning
is the responsibility of each resident.
Security: Security is a shared responsibility
of the university, residence hall staff and resi-
dents. Residents must take precautions to pro-
tect themselves and their personal property.
Residence hall staff and the University Police
Department provide information and plan pro-
grams about security education. Residence hall
security is monitored by the residence hall staff;
external building security generally is the
responsibility of the University Police
Department. Division of Housing security assis-
tants patrol the areas immediately adjacent to
the residence halls from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
when classes are in session.
The university offers many education and
awareness programs for students concerning
campus safety. Security policies and programs
STUDENT AFFAIRS
continuously are reviewed and monitored for
possible revisions and/or upgrades.
Vending: Vending machines are located con-
veniently in all residence halls.
Laundry Facilities: 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 28-channel residence hall
closed cable television system is provided to
student rooms. Charges for basic cable service
are included in the housing rent. Channel 8-The
Student Information Channel-broadcasts bul-
letin board messages, movies and other copy-
right-secured videos.
Electronic Card Access: The conversion of
outside entrance doors to electronic card access
is an on-going project. Residents living in halls
that have been converted to this technology will
be issued plastic cards much like credit cards to
gain access to these halls in addition to their
floor/section keys and room keys. Contact resi-
dent hall staff to determine the conversion sta-
tus of a particular facility.
Computer Services: Students may bring per-
sonal computer systems. Students are responsi-
ble for the security of their computer systems.
Students may access university computer ser-
vices in residence facilities through the use of
modems over existing telephone lines. However,
while students are using computer modems, no
outgoing or incoming telephone calls may be
made from or received in their rooms. Students
who are high-end computer users are encour-
aged to request assignment to one of the resi-
dent facilities listed below that support direct
access to university computer services other
than through the use of phone lines:
DHNet Fiber Optics Ethernet Service:
The wiring of all facilities for DHNet ser-
vice is an on-going project with a target
deadline of Fall 1999. The system is
presently available to residents in East,
Weaver and South Honors Halls, the
Apartment Residence Facility, the 1995
Residence Facility and Fletcher Hall.
Students can connect to the Internet via
the DHNet to UFNet connection.
Residents may request this optional ser-
vice for $60 per semester*, per outlet in
addition to rent. Two outlets per room
are available in East and Weaver Honors
Halls. One outlet per room is available in
the other halls. *Note: Residents of
Fletcher Computer Interest Section have
these charges included in their rent pay-
ment. Rate subject to change.
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 in South,
East or Weaver Halls in Tolbert Area to partici-
pate in an accelerated academic program.
Special forms available from the Office of
Admissions must be completed and returned in
order to be assigned to the honors housing.
Residents are required to sign a separate com-
munity contract agreeing to abide by the guide-
lines and expectations for this special 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 Leader/Scholar Program in Trusler Hall.
Additional support services and programming
related to adjusting to the university environ-
ment will be available to the nearly 200 fresh-
men 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 con-
tract 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
Hall and Jennings Hall.
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.
Students with Disabilities: A variety of facili-
ties in the residence halls are available for stu-
dents with disabilities. Students with disabilities
who require adapted facilities or services need
to contact the assignments department in writ-
ing as soon as possible to document their dis-
abilities and subsequent 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 dis-
abilities may request assistance from the Florida
Relay Service: 1-800-955-8013 (TDD) or 1-800-
955-8013 (Voice/TDD).
Family and Single Graduate Student
Housing: A student may apply for on-campus
student family or single graduate student hous-
ing prior to admission. However he/she must
be registered as a full-time student as defined
by his/her college or school during the semester
in which housing is desired in order to qualify
for a family housing apartment 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
applicable, proof of marriage or the necessary
documents to support that a minor children) is
in the legal care of a student parent without a
spouse will be required.
Family and single graduate student 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
STUDENT AFFAIRS
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 35 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
Department of Housing and Urban
Development for Maguire Village only. There
are no income limits for Corry, Diamond,
Tanglewood or University Village South.
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 agency for privately-
owned rental housing of all types listed with the
university.
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), located in the Criser Student Services
complex, in 107 Criser Hall, coordinates and
administers most student financial aid programs
at the university and provides financial assis-
tance 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 eval-
uates financial need for UF students from data
provided by the federal need-analysis processor,
after the processor has analyzed the information
students and their families have supplied on
the student's Free Applicationsfor 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 named "self-
help" because students must repay loans and
work for money awarded through employment
programs. Awards to students consist of schol-
arships, 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 also
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 finan-
cial data must reach us from the processor no
later than March 16. Be sure to allow a mini-
mum of three weeks processing time. Financial
aid transcripts from all previously attended
institutions covering all periods of attendance
are required for all transfer students. Students
should provide accurate financial figures taken
directly from completed 1997 income tax forms.
To comply with federal financial aid require-
ments, the Office for Student Financial Affairs
must verify all information. Incorrect informa-
tion or incorrectly completed application forms
can cause aid to be delayed or denied. Students
should keep copies of all their financial aid doc-
uments.
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 16 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 1998 is
October 15, 1998. 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-
campus jobs and the state-funded OPS job pro-
gram are not based on need and are available
through the Student Employment Office. For
other graduate aid such as fellowships and
assistantships, students should apply through
the Graduate School and the dean's 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 aca-
demic year at interest rates from 0 percent and
25 percent 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 aca-
demic schedules.
Student Employment Office: The SFA
Student Employment Office is a clearinghouse
for part-time employment and coordinates three
employment programs: Federal Work-Study,
including the Federal Community Service com-
ponent; Other Personnel Services (OPS); and off-
campus jobs. Federal Work-Study is based on
need and is awarded to students as part of their
overall financial aid package. OPS jobs are state-
funded and are not based on need. Student
employment maintains job bulletin boards for
all three programs at the following locations:
Criser Hall courtyard, McCarty Hall first floor,
Norman Hall first floor, outside 305 Reitz
Union, and outside H101 Shands Medical
Center. The Criser Hall job board is updated
daily, and weekly updates are posted at other
locations.
Customer Service: SFA is open for student ser-
vice from 8:00 a.m. 5:00 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 the stu-
dent employment jobs lists and 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.uii.
edu/SFA/SFA.html.
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.
STUDENT AFFAIRS
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
STUDENT AFFAIRS
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
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 interna-
tional education and training throughout the
university and state of Florida. For more infor-
mation, contact 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, schol-
arships, and program background materials
along with general counseling to tailor pro-
grams to individual needs are available in the
Overseas Studies library. Academic support is
provided by UF colleges, departments and fac-
ulty. Overseas studies can be incorporated into
virtually 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
oversea 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.
Special Support Services
The Office for Academic Support and
Institutional Services (OASIS) in the College of
Liberal Arts and Sciences 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). 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 aca-
demic 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 adjust-
ment skills by providing positive association
with successful peers and role models. Other
supportive and enrichment services offered or
arranged include recruitment, retention work-
shops and seminars, academic progress moni-
toring, orientation programs, research and eval-
uation activities, and educational 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 educa-
tion/internship work experience opportunities
and employment assistance to all students and
alumni.
The center's mission is to assist students in:
developing and exploring career plans
related to academic interests,
acquiring career-related work experiences,
developing personal strategies that ensure
successful employment upon graduation, and
assisting students in an interview environ-
ment which leads to securing employment.
The center's services focus upon the stu-
dent, 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 sev-
eral graduate assistants are available.
SIGI+, a computerized career exploration
and occupational information system, is avail-
able free to students. SIGI+ helps match career
interests with occupations and provides each
student a personal printout for review. Other
computer-assisted career guidance (CACG) pro-
grams 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 section 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 modest 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 fol-
low the 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 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 mater-
ials 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 250
slide/tape, video and audio programs provides
career choices, employer information 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
STUDENT AFFAIRS
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 interview-
ing/on-campus recruiting (including signing up
for interviews), and information for alumni. The
text of the Gator Career Guide is also available.
For those in the immediate job market, there are
direct links to such job posting services as JOB-
TRAK@, 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, the Student Leadership Development
Board (SLDB), Florida Alternate Breaks (FAB),
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 programming office in the United
States for campuses over 15,000 students.
STUDENT AFFAIRS
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 Baja Tortilla Grill, the Java Hut, 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, the Reitz Union Hair Company, the Reitz
Union Gift Shop and the Outfitter. Opening in
January 1998 will be Eyecare Express, Talking
Walls and Kaplan Test Prep.
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
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 tournaments in bowling, billiards,
table tennis, video games, bridge, chess and
football. Camping and outdoor equipment
rentals, as well as trip-planning information can
be obtained from The Outfitter. The Reitz Union
Cinema, a 367-seat movie theater, features first-
run movies, avant garde classics and foreign
and animated films. 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 in 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, professionals,
faculty, administration and parents. These con-
sultations often focus on working with individ-
ual students, special programs, organizational
problems, ways of improving student environ-
ments or other issues of important psychological
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.
Group Program: The center offers a wide
variety of groups and workshops. These include
general counseling and therapy groups (i.e. rela-
tionships, eating disorders, self confidence and
career exploration) designed to help students
deal with common problems. Other groups and
workshops such as math confidence and stress
management 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/counsel 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 psychol-
ogy and counselor education.
Course Line: 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 endless
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 KFC, 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 account 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, dietitians, 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. A variety of
special health services are also available for uni-
versity students, including immunizations, for-
eign travel consultation, women's health care,
specialized programs for students with disor-
dered eating and a sports medicine clinic. There
is no charge for an office visit with SHCC clini-
cal staff, health education or mental health ser-
vices. Reduced fee-for-service charges are
assessed for laboratory tests, X-ray procedures,
medications, special clinic services, physical
therapy and consultation with health care spe-
cialists. All the services are located in the
Infirmary Building which is located centrally
on campus. Limited SHCC services are also
available at the Family and Internal Medicine
Clinic at UF Shands Hospital.
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.
Visit the Student Health Center web site at
www.hsc.ufl.edu.shcc for more information.
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.
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-
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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,
2109 Turlington Hall, offers free services to staff
and students. The center's office is open be-
tween 8:00 a.m. and noon and 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.,
Monday through Friday (392-0791).
The center provides noncredit individual
instruction in reading and writing. The reading
program is designed to improve comprehen-
sion, vocabulary and study skills. The writing
program helps students with the organization
and development of papers and with grammar
and mechanics. Through individual conferences,
students may receive limited help in writing
papers. The center offers workshops on CLAST
and GRE preparation, or on writing disserta-
tions and theses. Materials also are available for
the MCAT, LSAT or GMAT exams.
Independent Study by
Correspondence
The Department of Independent Study by
Correspondence & Distance Education adminis-
ters all correspondence instruction.
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 any time of the year.
Prior approval of a student's college dean's
office is necessary if a course is used toward a
diploma or a degree, and the limit is six semes-
ter credit hours toward a UF 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 & management
certificate, dietary management, environmental
management systems, insurance, legal assistant
certificate program, plus others. High school
courses cover accounting, art, foreign language,
health, humanities, mathematics, peer counsel-
ing, 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 use credit corre-
spondence courses, as appropriate, to apply
toward recertification. Moreover, there is no
limit to the number of courses that can fulfill the
requirements.
Call or write for your free copy of enroll-
ment procedures, fees and course information:
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. 5:00 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. 5:00 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. 5:00 p.m., Monday Friday.
Women's Leadership Conference
392-1265, Hours: 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.
Contact Person: Helen Mamarchev, Associate
Vice President for Student Affairs.
Center for Women's Studies and Gender
Research
392-3365, 115 Anderson Hall
Hours: 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m., Monday Friday
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Student Life
Student Activities and
Organizations
Student Government: Student Government at
the University of Florida is a cooperative organi-
zation 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 activ-
ities and administration of the Student Honor
and Traffic Courts. University administration,
faculty and staff feel that training in and respon-
sibility for the conduct of student affairs is a
valuable part of educational growth and devel-
opment.
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 chapters at
the university. The Interfratemity, National Pan-
Hellenic and Panhellenic Councils are the gov-
erning bodies of all UF Greek organizations. The
Interfraternity Council supervises the activities
of the 25 NIC fraternities and is composed of an
executive board and the president of each fra-
ternity. The officially recognized national frater-
nities 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 traditionally
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 executive
board and the president and Panhellenic dele-
gate 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 approximately
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 hon-
esty and integrity. When students enroll at the
university, they commit themselves to the stan-
dard 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 commu-
nity 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 fac-
ulty.
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
individuals) on a take-home test or homework
when not specifically permitted by the teacher;
looking or attempting to look at another stu-
dent'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, giv-
ing your work to another student to be used or
copied; giving someone answers to exam ques-
tions either when the exam is being given or
after taking an exam; giving or selling a term
paper or other written materials to another stu-
dent; sharing information on a graded assign-
ment.
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 presentation 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
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advantage. Misrepresentation includes using
computer programs generated by another and
handing it in as your own work unless
expressly allowed by the teacher; lying to a
teacher to increase your grade; lying or misrep-
resenting facts when confronted with an allega-
tion of academic dishonesty.
Conspiracy: The planning or acting with
one or more persons to commit any form of aca-
demic dishonesty to gain academic advantage
for yourself or another.
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
appropriate officials of any violations of regula-
tions and to assist in their enforcement. All con-
duct regulations of the university are printed
and made available to all students and are
applicable upon publication in the Independent
Florida Alligator, the Undergraduate Catalog,
the UF Student Guide or other reasonable
means of notification.
Authority: The president is charged with
responsibility for establishing and enforcing reg-
ulations 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;
SActivities 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 proce-
dure 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 relevant 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
student has waived the right to attend the hear-
ing, 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 hearing officer/commit-
tee are based on the preponderance of the evi-
dence.
Suspension of Student Pending Hearing:
Violations of the Student Conduct Code, Section
V.A.(1)L. and V.A.(I)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 university.
* 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, FA.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 interferes 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 uni-
versity.
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* Actions which are committed with disregard
of the possible harm to an individual or
group or which result in injury to an individ-
ual or group, including physical or sexual
assault and relationship/domestic violence.
* Acts of verbal or written abuse, threats, intim-
idation, harassment, coercion and/or other
conduct which creates an intimidating, hos-
tile or offensive working or educational envi-
ronment, including racial and sexual harass-
ment 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 resid-
ing in or relating in any way to a computer,
computer system or computer network or
causes the denial of computer system services
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 recommend
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 Appellate Board
for final action.
8. The Director and Assistant Director for
Student Judicial Affairs adjudicates cases of
alleged student conduct code violations.
9. Other judicial bodies may be established and
vested with jurisdiction by appropriate
authority.
Off-Campus Conduct: When a student violates
city, state or federal law by an offense commit-
ted off campus which is not associated with a
university-connected activity, the disciplinary
authority of the university will not be used
merely to duplicate the penalty awarded for
such an act under applicable ordinances and
laws. The university will take disciplinary action
against a student for such an off-campus offense
only when it is required by law to do so or
when the nature of the offense is such that in
the judgment of the Director of Student Judicial
Affairs, the continued presence of the student
on campus is likely to interfere with the educa-
tional process or the orderly operation of the
university; or the continued presence of the stu-
dent on campus is likely to endanger the health,
safety, or welfare of the university community
or is intimidating or threatening to another indi-
vidual within the University Community; or the
offense committed by the student is of such a
serious nature as to adversely affect the 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 univer-
sity with respect to any off-campus conduct
shall be made independent of any off-campus
authority.
Postponement of Hearing Due to Pending or
Possible Criminal or Civil Charges: If the stu-
dent charged with a violation of the Student
Conduct Code, regardless of which primary
judicial body may hear the matter, wishes to
have the hearing postponed because there is
pending or possible civil or criminal litigation
which he/she feels might be prejudiced by the
findings of the hearing, such postponement may
be granted provided the student agrees to
accept conduct probation or suspension,
depending upon the gravity of the offense. Such
probation or suspension will be determined and
activated by the Director of Student Judicial
Affairs and will remain in force until such time
as the student requests a hearing before the
appropriate primary judicial body and the hear-
ing is held. The student shall be informed
whether he/she would be placed on probation
or suspended prior to making a decision to
postpone the hearing.
Student Waiver of Right to Hearing: In the
event a student charged with a violation of the
Student Conduct Code desires to waive the
right to a hearing by the appropriate official or
hearing body, and the student so indicates in
writing, the Director of Student Judicial Affairs,
Assistant Director of Student Judicial Affairs,
Coordinator of Residential Judicial Programs, or
Residence Directors, provided he/she agrees to
accept jurisdiction, may make a determination
of fact and take appropriate action concerning
the alleged violation.
Summary Hearing: In the event a student
charged with a violation of the Student Conduct
Code, which in the opinion of the Director of
Student Judicial Affairs, if proven, would not
warrant a penalty in excess of two semesters
probation, and the student does not waive his
or her right to a hearing before the appropriate
official or hearing body, the Director of Student
Judicial Affairs may require a hearing to be held
before the chairperson of the Committee on
Student Conduct or the chairperson's desig-
nated representative rather than before the full
committee.
Conflict of Jurisdiction: In the event that the
offense is within the jurisdiction of more than
one primary judicial body, the Director of
Student Judicial Affairs shall determine which
judicial body shall hear the charge.
Sanctions: A student adjudicated responsible for
violations of the 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 extracurricular
activity or official function. The duration of
any probation period or any sanctions
imposed for the violation shall be in propor-
tion to the seriousness of the violation.
Loss of Privileges-Denial of specific univer-
sity privileges such as attendance at athletic
functions, unrestricted library use and resi-
dence hall visitation for a designated period
of time.
Suspension-The student is required to leave
the university for a given or indefinite period
of time, the termination of which shall
depend upon specified acts of the student's
own volition related to mitigation of the
offense committed. The student must comply
with all sanctions prior to readmission.
Expulsion-The student is permanently
deprived of his/her opportunity to continue
at the university in any status.
Restitution-The student is required to pay for
loss of or damages to university property,
provided that such payment shall be limited
to the actual cost of repair or replacement of
such property.
Reduced or Failing Grade-The student is
given a reduced or failing grade for the class
in which the offense occurred for violations
of the academic honesty guidelines, but only
by the faculty member involved and upon
recommendation thereto, except as otherwise
provided in 6C1-4.017(3), F.A.C.
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* Community/University Service-A student is
required to complete a specified number of
hours of service to the campus of general
community.
* Education Requirements-A student is
required to complete a specified educational
sanction related to the violation committed.
Such educational requirements include 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
written material. The student should be notified
of the decision on the appeal within fifteen cal-
endar days. Criteria for filing an appeal is lim-
ited to:
* The student's rights were violated in the hir-
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 eight years the
University of Florida has ranked among the
nation's five best collegiate athletic programs
and among the nation's 10 best for 14 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. Florida, UCLA and Stanford are
the only schools in the nation to finish in the top
five in the nation over the past eight years.
On the strength of 10 top 10 national fin-
ishes, highlighted by a national title by the fpot-
ball team, the University of Florida finished fifth
in the 1996-97 Sears Directors' Cup national all-
sports competition.
The Directors' Cup program, conducted by
the National Association of Collegiate Directors
of Athletics (NACDA) and sponsored by Sears,
annually recognizes schools with the best over-
all sports performances in an academic year.
The all-sports champion is determined by
points awarded for an institution's finish in up
to 22 sports. Fielding 18 athletic teams, Florida
finished fifth with 763 points. Stanford captured
the title with 1084.5 points, while North
Carolina was second with 804 points.
In addition to the football national title, nine
other Gator teams finished in the top 10 of their
respective sports in 1996-97: Women's Tennis
(2nd); Volleyball (T3rd); Gymnastics (5th);
Women's Indoor Track (5th); Soccer (T5th);
Women's Basketball (T5th); Women's Outdoor
Track (6th); Men's Tennis (T9th); Women's Golf
(10th).
The University of Florida women's athletics
program, which celebrated its 25th anniversary
this past year, was named the nation's best
women's athletic program by Sports Illustrated
in April 1997.
The Gators also captured seven Southeastern
Conference Championships in 1996-97, raising
its total to 40 since the 1990-91 academic year,
this is more than double any other conference
school's total over that time span. The Gators
won SEC crowns in football, soccer, women's
tennis, volleyball and all three women's track
crowns-cross country, indoor and outdoor
track and claimed the SEC All-Sports title for
the sixth consecutive time as well as the eighth
time in 10 years. The women's program was the
top program in the SEC for the eighth time in
the last 14 years. The Gators became the first
women's program in conference history to pull
off track and field's triple crown and the six SEC
titles by the women's program is a seasonal
record, bettering the previous best of UF's five
women's conference titles in 1991-92. UF's seven
total titles is one short of the SEC single-season
record, which Florida set in 1991-92 with eight
crowns.
Individually, 64 Gator athletes earned All-
America honors in 1996-97, and four Gators
won individual national titles. The Florida
coaching staff garnered seven SEC Coach-of-the-
Year honors and two Gator coaches also were
recognized with National-Coach-of-the-Year
honors.
Florida was equally successful away from
the athletic arena in 1996-97, as a record-shatter-
ing 94 student-athletes were named to the
Southeastern Conference's Academic Honor
Roll. Florida has now had 383 Academic Honor
Roll recipients over the last five years-the best
five-year total in UF and SEC history. Since the
1980-81 year, UF student-athletes have accumu-
lated 821 SEC Academic Honor Roll honors, the
top total in the SEC during that time span.
Florida was one of only five schools in the
nation to have four first-team GTE Academic
All-America selections in 1996-97. Former Gator
Tracy Caulkins Stockwell was inducted into the
GTE Academic All-America Hall of Fame in
April 1997, making Florida one of only two
schools in the nation to have a male and female
representative in the GTE Academic All-
America Hall of Fame (Carlos Alvarez was
inducted in 1989).
Even though the NCAA estimates that 70
percent of Division I schools are losing money
on intercollegiate athletics, the Gator athletic
program continues to impact the university's
academic programs. Since 1988, the University
Athletic Association has contributed more than
13.2 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. More than 5.1 million fans have filed
through the gates to attend UF sporting events
over the last six years. In fact, more than 825,000
fans attended 150 home events in Gainesville in
1996-97. Five of UF's athletic teams ranked
among the top 10 in national attendance in
1996-97.
UF also sponsors the Goodwill Gators. This
is a program where UF student-athletes, coaches
and administrators take part in community-
related endeavors. The Goodwill Gators were
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 of its 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 also can lay claim to
some of the world's finest athletes, showcased
every four years at the Olympic Games. Since
1968, spanning eight Olympic Games, 83 Gator
student-athletes have represented 16 countries
and claimed 51 medals-including 25 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'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
athletic complex. With its 83,000 seats, the sta-
dium is one of the eight largest on-campus foot-
ball stadiums in the nation. UF has ranked
among the nation's top 15 in average football
attendance for 15 consecutive years and among
the country's top five for six straight years.
Since 1986, Florida has had $60 million in
capital improvements, including two major
expansions of the football stadium, a multi-pur-
pose athletic fieldhouse and new tennis, track &
field, softball, baseball, golf, soccer and swim-
ming facilities.
Another sign of Florida's commitment to
excellence within its athletic complex is the
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12,000-seat Stephen C. O'Connell Center, an air-
inflated dome that houses Gator basketball, and
also transforms into an indoor track & field
facility. The O'Dome also serves as home for the
swimming & diving and gymnastic teams.
Gators love sports. So, it is no wonder that
there are 70 courts and outdoor playing fields
on campus, while the O'Connell Center and a
state-of-art recreation and fitness center are
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 Leagues: For structured competitive
play, intramural leagues and tournaments are
scheduled for traditional as well as non-tradi-
tional activities. Specific leagues available for
the sports of flag football, volleyball, soccer, bas-
ketball, and softball are Women's Independent,
Co-Ed, Recreational, Men's Independent, A and
B, Graduate, Residence Hall, and Sorority.
Individuals also may compete in activities, such
as swimming, bowling, golf, track, tennis, rack-
etball, squash and wallyball. T-shirts are
awarded to winners in each division.
Sports Clubs: The Sports Club program pro-
vides structured, competitive athletic opportuni-
ties 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 recre-
ational 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, boardsail-
ing, canoeing, crewing, swimming, fishing
boats, sunbathing and sporting equipment, and
picnic facilities such as tables and grills.
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 comer 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.
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 Centers
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 martial
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 Ham Museum on Hull
Road. It contains racquetball, basketball and vol-
leyball 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 motor-
ized vehicle on campus.
Special rules apply to the use of disabled
parking on campus. Students possessing a State
of Florida or out-of-state issued handicap park-
ing placard must first contact the university's
ADA office in order to purchase a parking decal.
Illegally operated or parked vehicles will be
issued a citation. Failure to respond to a citation
within the prescribed time will result in
additional costs, failure to receive transcripts,
failure to register for classes and the towing of
the vehicle.
Any questions regarding the use of vehicles
on campus should be directed to the Parking
Administrative Services Decal Office (392-2241).
Admissions
www.reg.ufl.edu/admissions
Application for admission to any undergrad-
uate college, school or division of the university
must be made to the Office of Admissions. You
can correspond with deans, directors or depart-
ment chairs, but contact with university officers
does not eliminate the necessity for filing an
application by the deadline.
How to Apply: Freshman and transfer
applicants are encouraged to apply on the
World Wide Web at 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, pharmacy and veterinary medicine
applications should be directed to the appropri-
ate college and department. Forms and direc-
tions vary with the level of entry. 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 that term ONLY. Applicants
who wish to change their planned entry date
should contact the Office of Admissions for
application instructions. An approval for admis-
sion is valid ONLY for the term specified in the
admission notice.
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 junior and senior 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 fresh-
man, undergraduate transfer, postbaccalaureate,
graduate, dental, law, medical, pharmacy or
veterinary medicine student may be found in
the appropriate sections that follow.
The specific requirements for readmission (at
the same or a different level) to the university
also may be found in the appropriate sections
that 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
automatically 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 credentials fail to confirm
that the conditions for admission have been
met, the admission will be revoked, the stu-
dent's classification will be in a nondegree sta-
tus 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 that
indicate a reasonable chance for successful com-
pletion of a degree at the University of Florida.
The University Admissions Committee is
responsible for administering all admissions,
including applicants approved as exceptions to
the minimum admission requirements.
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 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 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
Admission as a Postbaccalaureate Student)
Graduate Students: Candidates for master's,
specialist or doctoral degrees. (See Ad-
mission to Graduate School)
Dental Students: Candidates for admission to
the College of Dentistry. (See Admission to
the College of Dentistry)
Law Students: Candidates for admission to
the Juris Doctor program in the College of
Law. (See Admission to the College of Law)
* Medical Students: Candidates for admission
to the College of Medicine. (See Admission
to the College of Medicine)
Pharmacy Students: Candidates for admission
to the Doctor of Pharmacy program in the
College of Pharmacy. (See Admission to the
College of Pharmacy)
Veterinary Medicine Students: Candidates for
admission to the College of Veterinary
Medicine. (See Admission to the College of
Veterinary Medicine)
Residency for Tuition Purposes
Requests for in-state residency for tuition
purposes are not granted to students who
appear to have entered the state solely for edu-
cational 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 Care Center
has received and approved the form.
Computer Requirement
Access to and on-going use of a computer
are required for all students to complete their
degree programs successfully. The university
expects each student entering the university and
continuing students entering their junior year to
acquire computer hardware and software appro-
priate to the degree program. Competency in
the basic use of a computer is a requirement for
graduation; class assignments may require use
of a computer, academic advising and registra-
tion can be done by computer and university
correspondence is often sent via e-mail.
While the university offers limited access to
computers through its computer labs, most stu-
dents are expected to purchase or lease a com-
puter that is capable of dial-up or network con-
nection to the Internet, graphical access to the
World Wide Web, and productivity functions
such as word processing and spreadsheet calcu-
lation.
For the freshman and sophomore years,
these functions can be provided by most cur-
rently available standard microcomputers with
an office software suite and printer. Appropriate
networking and Internet software is available at
no additional cost. Sample minimum computer
configurations are provided below.
Individual colleges will provide additional
requirements and recommendations. Consult
the appropriate college section in the catalog,
the university web page at http://www.ufl.edu
(Student Computer Requirement link) or
the CIRCA web page http://www.circa.ufl.edu/
computers
Sample minimum configurations as of
December 1997:
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* a typical $1200 Pentium with a 14" monitor,
32 MB ram, 1-2 GB disk and CD-ROM.
a typical $1200-$1400 Mac with a 14" moni-
tor, 32 MB ram, 1-2 GB disk and CD-ROM.
a typical $2000 laptop configuration with
active color matrix screen, 32 MB ram, 1 GB
disk and CD-ROM.
a letter-quality printer such as high density
dot matrix, inkjet or laser.
Students with notebook computers and stu-
dents who live on campus will need Ethernet
adaptors to connect to the campus network.
Refer to the CIRCA web site cited earlier for a
detailed recommendation.
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 1210 and
1370 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 to assure admission or success in col-
lege, prospective applicants are urged to discuss
these data with their school counselors before
applying to the university.
Applicants Who Have Never Attended College
Please note: Students who have enrolled in an
early admission program at other postsecondary
institutions and/or earned 30 or more semester
hours of college credit are not considered fresh-
men and must apply to the university as trans-
fer 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 29. Applications for the fall class
received January 30 and after are considered on
a space-available basis only. The deadlines for
receipt of applications for other terms are listed
in the university calendar.
Admission is selective. Because of commu-
nity colleges and other state universities in
Florida, the University of Florida must limit the
number of entering freshmen. Students may
apply for admission after attending community
colleges or other universities by transferring to a
UF college in accordance with admissions stan-
dards.
The requirements for admission set forth
below give priority to those applicants whose
total record indicates the greatest likelihood of
academic success.
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 mini-
mum admission requirements and who is inter-
ested 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., admis-
sion following completion of the junior year of
high school) from superior students will be con-
sidered on an individual basis by the univer-
sity'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
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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.)
Offers of Admission with Outstanding
Credentials
Offers of admission with course work cur-
rently in progress are tentative, 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 program or have been enrolled as a full-
time early admitted student.
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. (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
records in time for admission to the term
desired.
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 admission.
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-
sites and applicants for readmission should consult
the appropriate sections that 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.
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 applicants
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 transfer
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 program in
teacher education must submit scores on the
SAT or the ACT. These scores should be for-
warded 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 college will contact the appli-
cant. In addition, the following requirements
also must be satisfied:
* An applicant must present a minimum of 60
semester hours (or 90 quarter hours) of
acceptable college courses, with not more
than four semester hours in military science
and/or basic required physical education, as
credit for advanced standing.
An applicant must present transcripts
verifying completion of the courses (or
acceptable substitutes) required for admission
by the college. (See appropriate college sec-
tion of this catalog.) If recommended by the
ADMISSIONS
college, an applicant lacking some require-
ments may be permitted to enroll in that col-
lege and to complete those courses if all
other requirements for admission are met;
however, such 1-2000 level courses will not
reduce the number of credits required for a
degree.
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 trans-
ferable 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. All students who register for any
composition course other than ENC 1101
must provide an SAT II writing test score,
appropriate AP or IB scores or have earned
credit for ENC 1101. Acceptable scores also
must be submitted by students who plan to
enroll in chemistry, calculus or one of the
foreign languages listed in the chart that fol-
lows. Students may substitute AP or IB
credit earned in the junior year for any of the
SAT II exams.
Consult the Academic Advising section for
course equivalents charts and information on
appropriate course selections. Students can also
consult the Schedule of Courses, the Academic
Advising Center or individual departments.
Newly admitted students must take SATII
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
ANY composition
course except
ENC 1101
Calculus or higher
Chemistry
French*
Required SAT II Exam
Writing
Mathematics, Level II-C
Chemistry
French (reading only)
German* German (reading only)
Latin* Latin
Spanish* Spanish (reading only)
Students who have taken foreign language
courses in high school who want to continue
study of that same language at the univer-
sity level must take the appropriate SAT II
language exam. -
Freshmen heading toward a pre-medi-
cine, pre-dentistry, pre-pharmacy, pre-veteri-
nary medicine, engineering orchard science
college curriculum will be required to sub-
mit SAT II scores in chemistry and/or math-
ematics 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 2233, 2311 and 3472. A grade of C
or better in MAC 1142 also permits place-
ment into MAC 2233 or MAC 2311.
Chemistry placement: Students wishing to
enroll in CHM 2040 or 2045 must present
suitable SAT II,AP or IB scores.
Writing (composition course) placement:
No placement testis required for ENC 1101.
Students who take a composition course
other than ENC 1101 as their first UF compo-
sition course must present appropriate place-
ment scores (AP, IB or SAT II) or have
already earned credit for ENC 1101. For
other composition courses, the following
applies: If you entered UF before Summer B
1995, use your SAT/ACT verbal score for
placement. If your SAT verbal score is above
560 or your ACT English score is 25 or
above, 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.
Applications must be submitted by the deadline
for the term. Some departments have deadlines
for the receipt of applications and supporting
records that are earlier than the general
deadlines for the university. All applicants are
advised to refer to 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
www.ortge.ufl.edu/education
Application for Admission: Admission
forms and information may be obtained from
the appropriate department. Prospective stu-
dents are urged to apply as early as possible.
For some departments, deadlines for receipt of
admission applications may be earlier than
those in the university calendar; prospective stu-
dents should consult the appropriate depart-
ment. Applications meeting minimum standards
are referred for admission decisions to the grad-
uate 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.
ADMISSIONS
General Requirements: The Graduate
School requires a minimum grade average of B
for all 3-4000 level course work and acceptable
scores on the verbal, quantitative 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
Graduate School. Some colleges and depart-
ments require a reading knowledge of at least
one foreign language. Exceptions 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, transcripts
and letters of recommendation. Applicants must
provide two copies of complete 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 transcript will be
accepted as official unless it is received directly
from the registrar of the institution in which the
work was done. Official supplementary tran-
scripts are required as soon as they are available
for any work completed after an application has
been made. In general, no student who is a
graduate of a nonaccredited institution will be
considered for graduate study.
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 a
grade point average and GRE score with their
application and meet other criteria 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 satisfactory
scores on the Graduate Management Admission
Test (GMAT) for the GRE. Students applying for
admission to the Master of Business
Administration (MBA) program must submit
satisfactory scores on the GMAT. Applicants
should contact the Educational Testing Service,
Princeton, NJ 08540, for additional information.
Graduate Study in Law: Students applying
to the graduate program leading to the 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 can be considered.
All international students applying to the
Master of Business Administration program
must submit satisfactory scores from the
GMAT before their application will be con-
sidered.
International students are required to hold
health and accident insurance as a condition
of enrollment. Such insurance must be
payable in U.S. dollars and should not be
limited to a particular hospital, clinic, agency
or health care institution. Failure to comply
may result in cancellation of registration.
International students whose scores on the
TOEFL and verbal portion of the GRE do not
indicate adequate writing skills are required to
write a short essay. If the skills demonstrated in
the essay are not acceptable, 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 regis-
tration forms and other information concerning
TOEFL, TSE, GMAT and GRE.
Admission to the College of
Dentistry
When to Apply: The Application Request
Card for the American Association of Dental
Schools Application Service (AADSAS) may be
obtained after May 15 from the 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
supporting documents must be returned
directly to the AADSAS no later than October
15 of the year prior to enrollment in the dental
school. Failure to meet this deadline will pre-
vent 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 application forms requesting additional
information. The submission of a preprofes-
sional committee evaluation or letters of recom-
mendation from people in academics are not
necessary until the formal application forms are
filed 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 must possess high aptitude
and academic preparation of the highest order
because of the science studies that must be mas-
tered by the dentist. The personal relationship
between patient and dentist places the latter in a
position of trust, which demands maturity,
integrity, intellectual honesty and responsibility.
A broad representation of the ethnic mixture of
the state is sought in the student body through
an active recruitment program. The college
strictly adheres to the principle of ethnic, racial,
religious and social equality among its student
body and faculty.
Generally, students applying for admission
should plan to complete the requirements for a
bachelor's degree. However, qualified students
may be accepted without a bachelor's degree,
provided they show evidence of sufficient
preparation. Applicants with an overall B aver-
age will receive strongest consideration for
admission.
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
Committee, interviews with members of this
committee will be arranged for competitive
applicants.
(Refer to the more detailed description in the
College of Dentistry bulletin.)
ADMISSIONS
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: For information on
admission to the college with advanced stand-
ing, refer to the College of Law catalog.
Admission to the College of
Medicine
When to Apply: Because the number of
places in the first-year class of the College of
Medicine is limited, candidates should make
application as early as possible during the sum-
mer or fall of the year preceding their intended
date of entry.
Personal qualities of high order-character,
responsibility and maturity-are the primary
requirements for admission. The student must
have demonstrated superior intellectual
achievement. A bachelor's degree is recom-
mended. The quality of the academic back-
ground as well as the performance of the stu-
dent in relation to the load attempted will be
weighed. A genuine interest in human welfare is
important. Efficient methods of study and effec-
tive 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 Medical
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. 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
Pharmacy
Students interested in applying to the
College of Pharmacy should submit an
application by January 15 to the Office for
Student Affairs, Box 100495, Health Science
Center, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
32610. Applications may also be obtained at the
College of Pharmacy web site: http://nervm.
ufl.edu/~cop28/studaff/pharminf.htm.
Academically competitive students will be sent
other applications materials (e.g., personal pro-
file, essays and letters of recommendation),
which are due by February 1.
Students at the University of Florida should
complete all preprofessional pharmacy courses.
Please see additional information on universal
tracking requirements and information about
the College of Pharmacy in this catalog.
Candidates seeking admission to programs
leading to the Master of Science or Doctor of
Philosophy degree in the pharmaceutical sci-
ences (pharmaceutics, pharmacodynamics, med-
ical chemistry, pharmacy health care administra-
tion) should apply through the Graduate School.
Admission to the College of
Veterinary Medicine
When to Apply: Application forms are avail-
able 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 edu-
cational benefits under any Veterans Admin-
istration (VA) program are urged to contact their
local VA representative as soon as they are
accepted by the university. Students expecting
to receive benefits under one of these programs
must file an application for benefits with the
Office of the University Registrar. No certifica-
tion 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 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 admis-
sion:
Desired Date
of Entrance
August (Fall)
January (Spring)
May (Summer A/C)
Application
Must Be Received
Prior to this Date*
February 1
July 1
November 1
June (Summer B) January 1
* Some programs may have earlier deadlines.
Applying for Admission
International students seeking to enter the
university are considered for admission as
follows:
Undergraduate Student: An applicant who
has not earned a university degree equivalent to
a U.S. bachelor's degree.
Postbaccalaureate Student: An applicant
who has earned a university degree equivalent
to a U.S. bachelor's degree, but who is not seek-
ing admission to graduate study.
Graduate Student: An applicant who has
earned a university degree equivalent to a U.S.
bachelor's degree and who is seeking admission
to graduate study.
ADMISSIONS
The following items must be submitted for
admission:
All International Applicants
* Complete the international application.
* Submit a nonrefundable application fee of
$20 (U.S. currency drawnon 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.
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 postsecondary
or university-level work attempted. All doc-
uments must be accompanied by certified
English translations.
Postbaccalaureate Applicants
* Submit certified transcripts of academic
records, including degree statements for all
university-level work. These documents
must be accompanied by certified English
translations.
Graduate Applicants
Submit certified transcripts of academic
records, including degree statements for all
university-level work. These documents
must be accompanied by certified English
translations. 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 lan-
guage is English or who have studied at a
United States high school, college, or univer-
sity for one year or more are not required to
submit TOEFL scores, but must submit satis-
factory scores on an appropriate admissions
test.
Students who enter the university as fresh-
men or sophomores (less than 60 hours of
credit) must submit Scholastic Aptitude Test
(SAT) or American College Test (ACT) scores
before their application for admission will be
considered.
* Graduate applicants must submit scores on
the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).
Graduate applicants for the Master of Laws
program must submit scores on the Law
School Admission Test (LSAT).
All international students applying for
admission to the Master of Business Admin-
istration (MBA) program must submit satis-
factory scores on the Graduate Management
Admission Test (GMAT) before their appli-
cation for admission can be considered.
TOEFL information and registration forms
are available in many locations outside the
United States; usually at U.S. embassies and
consulates, at offices of the United States
Information Agency, from U.S. educational com-
missions and foundations, at Binational Centers,
and from many private organizations such as
the Institute of International Education (IIE),
America-Mideast Education and Training
Services, Inc. (AMIDEAST), African American
Institute (AAI), and the American-Korean
Foundation. Candidates who cannot obtain
information locally on TOEFL, GRE, GMAT,
SAT or LSAT should write: Educational Testing
Service, Princeton, NJ 08540, U.S.A.
Application Fee
Each application for admission must be
accompanied by a nonrefundable application fee
of $20 (U.S. currency and drawn on a U.S.
bank). An application will not be processed
without the application fee. If you find it diffi-
cult to submit the application fee because of cur-
rency restrictions in your country, we suggest
that you request a friend or relative in the
United States to submit the fee on your behalf.
Academic Records
Consideration of an application for admis-
sion cannot be given until ALL required creden-
tials are received by the Office of Admissions.
All documents must be accompanied by certi-
fied English translations and become the prop-
erty of the university. Credentials of applicants
who do not enroll will be destroyed and cannot
be returned or forwarded elsewhere.
IMPORTANT: Send all applications and
credentials to the Office of Admissions, P. O.
Box 2946, University of Florida, Gainesville,
Florida 32602-2946, U.S.A.
Notice of Admission
If a student's application for admission to
the university is approved, an official notice will
be sent by the university. Admission is for a
SPECIFIC term. If a student is unable to enroll
for the term indicated, 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 plans to depart for Gainesville until offi-
cial notification has been provided by the uni-
versity. A student who comes to campus with-
out a notice of admission does so entirely at his
or her own risk. The student's presence on
campus will not influence the decision for
admission.
Because of the limited resources available in
terms of faculty, staff and physical facilities, only
those international students who submit supe-
rior 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, college or major.
Students who skip a single term will be sched-
uled automatically for a registration appoint-
ment for one additional term.
How to Apply for Readmission: Applica-
tions are available from the Office of Admis-
sions, Box 114000, University of Florida, Gaines-
ville, FL 32611-4000. Forms and directions vary
with the level of readmission. In the request,
applicants should indicate the college and the
level of last enrollment at the university 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 institution.
(Note: Grades received at other institutions
are not averaged with grades received at the
University of Florida for the purpose of
meeting university grade-point average
requirements.) Students must list all institu-
tions attended and provide complete official
transcripts from each. Failure to declare
attendance at another institution could inval-
idate admission and any credits or degrees
earned. Applicants also must be in good
standing and eligible to return to each insti-
tution 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 availability at the
appropriate level, college or major. (Consult
the appropriate college section of the catalog
for specific admission requirements.)
ADMISSIONS
Satisfactory Conduct Record
* Applicants must present a satisfactory record
of conduct. Regardless of other qualifica-
tions, applicants who have experienced
major or continuing difficulties with school
or other authorities since the last enrollment
at the University of Florida may find their
application for readmission denied.
Fresh Start Program
Former undergraduate students who have
been dismissed 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 nonacade-
mic activities) may petition for undergraduate
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 course
attempts and grades received will remain on the
student's 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 responsiblefor 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 students
and other nondegree-students
who have been permitted to
register at the University of
Florida.
1 Students with fewer than 30
credits earned.
2 Students who have earned 30
credits or more, but fewer
than 60 credits.
3 Students who have earned 60
credits or more, but fewer
than 90 credits.
4 Students who have earned 90
credits or more.
5 Students who are candidates
for a degree in a program
which normally requires 10
semesters and who have
earned 120 credits or more.
6 Postbaccalaureate students:
Degree-holding students who
have been admitted to post-
baccalaureate status.
7 Graduate students seeking a
first master's degree.
8 Graduate students who have
earned a master's degree, or
who have earned 36 or more
credits while seeking a gradu-
ate degree, but who have not
been admitted to doctoral
candidacy.
9 Graduate students who have
been admitted to doctoral
candidacy.
College Level Academic Skills Test
The CLAST is designed to test the communi-
cation and computation skills judged by state
university and community college faculty as
necessary for successful performance and pro-
gression through the baccalaureate level.
Passing scores on the test or satisfaction through
approved alternatives are required by Florida
statutes and the State Board of Education.
The test 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 alternatives) 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 require-
ment 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 mem-
bers of athletics teams.
Currently enrolled students must contact the
appropriate agency(s) to restrict release of direc-
tory information. The Office of the University
Registrar, the Division of Housing and
University Personnel Services routinely release
directory information to the public. In addition
to requesting this restriction from the Office of
the University Registrar, students who live on
campus must also request this restriction from
the Division of Housing (next to Beaty Towers).
Students who are university employees also
must request this restriction from Processing
and Records (392-1204).
Student educational records may be released
without a student's consent to school officials
who have a legitimate educational interest to
access the records. "School officials" shall
include:
An employee, agent or officer of the univer-
sity or State University System of Florida in
an administrative, supervisory, academic or
research, or support staff position;
Persons serving on university committees,
boards, and/or councils; and
Persons employed by or under contract to
the university to perform a special task,
such as an attorney or an auditor.
"Legitimate educational interest" shall mean
any authorized interest or activity undertaken in
the name of the university for which access to
an educational record is necessary or appropri-
ate to the operation of the university or to the
proper performance of the educational mission
of the university.
The university may also disclose information
from a student's educational records without a
student's consent to either individuals or enti-
ties permitted such access under applicable fed-
eral and state law.
Students have the right to review their own
educational records for information and to
determine accuracy. A photo I.D. or other equiv-
alent documentation or personal recognition by
the custodian of record will be required before
access is granted. Parents of dependent student,
as defined by the Internal Revenue Service, have
these same rights upon presentation of proof of
the student's dependent status.
If the student believes the education record
contains information that is inaccurate, mislead-
ing, or in violation of his or her rights, the stu-
dent may ask the educational institution to
amend the record. The UF Student Guide out-
lines the procedures for challenging the content
of a student record as well as the procedures
governing access to and maintenance of student
records.
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) or access
ISIS (http://www.isis.ufl.edu) to learn 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. The university
maintains the right to withhold release of a
ACADEMIC REGULATIONS
transcript if the student has an outstanding finan-
cial obligation to the university. To reflect a com-
plete academic record for undergraduate, gradu-
ate and professional students, the university will
issue only complete transcripts.
Transfer Credit Policy
In general students may transfer 60 credit
hours from community colleges as part of the
hours needed for their UF degrees, regardless of
when these hours are earned, but subject to uni-
versity and college degree requirements.
Associate of Arts degree recipients from
Florida public community colleges who con-
tinue enrollment at the school that awarded the
A.A. may be granted additional transfer credit
for one or more courses that satisfy their UF
degree requirements.
However, junior and senior level (courses
numbered 3-4000) course requirements for the
major must be completed at UF or, with permis-
sion of the student's college, at another bac-
calaureate 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.
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 U.
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. Immunizations also are required.
Audited courses are not reflected on the aca-
demic 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 pursuing a degree at
the university unless special permission is
obtained in advance from their college. The stu-
dent must be in good academic 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 under-
graduate 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 and students with
disabilities.
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 dead-
line.
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 dismissal regula-
tions. Students who leave UF without officially
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.
Contact the Office for Student Services to
begin withdrawal procedures.
Nondegree Registration
Nondegree enrollment is restricted to partici-
pants in special programs, off-campus pro-
grams, university-affiliated exchange programs,
those participants with nondegree educational
objectives at the university, and high school/col-
lege dual-credit enrollment. (Special regulations
govern high school/college dual enrollment for
academically-advanced students in Florida high
schools. Refer to Admissions 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.
Visiting Students Attending UF
Undergraduate students in good standing at
another accredited collegiate institution can
enroll full-time at UF 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 institution. Certification
to social security and veterans administration
programs also is the responsibility of the stu-
dent, who must request each institution to fur-
nish records.
Nondegree enrollment is subject to the avail-
ability of faculty, space and facilities. No appli-
cation for admission is required; forms are avail-
able from the Office of the University Registrar.
Priority for nondegree enrollment is given to UF
employees and to permanent 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
ACADEMIC REGULATIONS
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. Nondegree
credit is not applicable to a UF degree except
by subsequent admission to degree status
and successful petition for application of
such credit. Authorization to enroll as a non-
degree student in no way implies future
approval for admission as a degree-seeking
student.
Nondegree enrollment status will be denied
any student under -suspension/dismissal
from a postsecondary institution or not in
good standing at any institution previously
enrolled, including UF, even if the student
has subsequently attended another institu-
tion. Nondegree students are subject to other
regulations and restrictions 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 calen-
dar. Nondegree students must pay appropri-
ate UF fees based on course level, number of
credits and residency status.
Nondegree students must meet state of
Florida immunization requirements.
Students are responsible for satisfying all
academic objectives as defined by the instructor.
Absences count from the first class meeting.
In general, acceptable reasons for absence
from class include illness, serious family emer-
gencies, special curricular requirements (e.g.,
judging trips, field trips, professional confer-
ences), military obligation, severe weather con-
ditions, religious holidays and participation in
official university activities such as music per-
formances, athletic competition or debate.
Absences from class for court-imposed legal
obligations (e.g., jury duty or subpoena) must be
excused. Other sound reasons may be offered by
the student.
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 labo-
ratory in which they are registered, and who
have not contacted the department which offers
the course to indicate their intent, may be
dropped from the course. The department will
notify students dropped from courses or labora-
tories 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 depart-
ment chair.
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 or other
scheduled academic activity to observe a
religious holy day of their faith, upon notify-
ing their instructor.
Students shall be permitted a reasonable
amount of time to make up the material or
activities covered in their absence.
Students shall not be penalized because of
absence from class or any other scheduled
academic activity resulting from religious
observances.
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, assembly
exams take priority over time-of-class exams.
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 giv-
ing make-up exams will make the necessary
adjustments.
Student grades are recorded permanently by
the Office of the University Registrar.
The word "credit" refers to one semester
hour, generally representing one hour per week
of lecture or two or more hours per week of lab-
oratory 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
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(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 computa-
tion 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 grad-
uating 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 incomplete
grades.
If make-up work requires classroom or labo-
ratory attendance in a subsequent term, the stu-
dents should not register for the course again;
instead, the student must officially audit the
course and pay audit fees (refer to special fees
and charges in the Expenses section of the cata-
log).
If the make-up work does not require class-
room or laboratory attendance, the instructor
and student should decide on an appropriate
plan and deadline for completing the course.
Upon completion of the course, the instruc-
tor will submit a change of grade to the regis-
trar's office. These procedures cannot be used to
repeat a course for a different grade. (An I grade
should not be assigned to a student who never
attended class; instead, instructors may assign a
failing grade, or no grade at all which will result
in assignment of N*.)
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-
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 num-
ber of hours attempted. (Exclude hours
attempted under the S/U Option.)
Calculating Your GPA and Deficit Points
A = 4.0
B+ = 3.5
B = 3.0
C+= 2.5
Sample:
C =2.0
D+= 1.5
D =1.0
E =0.0
Grade
Course Grade Value
AML 2020 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 Grade
Hrs. Points
x 1
11
3.0
NA
10.00
16.0
16.0
16.0 divided by 11 = 1.45 grade point average
Since the GPA is less than 2.0, to figure the
grade point deficit:
11 total credit hours X 2.0 = 22 grade points
necessary for 2.0 GPA
22 16 (total grade points earned) = 6 deficit
points
Repeat Course Work
University of Florida course work which is
repeated is counted in the computation of a
student'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
GPAICredit
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 calcula-
tion of only the UF grade in the UF grade point
average, with credit earned only once.
Outcomes when repeated course work in-
volves transfer course work and UF course
work:
Course work
taken at another
institution then
Grades Earned repeated at UF
Any grade
combination
for first and
second
courses, as
illustrated
above.
Course work taken
at UF then repeat-
ed at another
institution.
Only UF grade Only UF grade
computed in computed in
grade point grade point
average; average;
credit earned credit earned
only once. 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.
ACADEMIC REGULATIONS
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 dismissal 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 dis-
missal 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 dismissal regulations that
apply to undergraduate students also apply to
postbaccalaureate students. All actions taken to
enforce these regulations shall be reflected by
notations on the student's academic record;
some of these notations can be permanent.
Petitions
When an academic regulation appears to
result in undue hardship, students may petition
for waiver of the regulation.
In general, petitions for waiver of an aca-
demic regulation for the current term should be
directed to the school or college in which the
student is enrolled. For example, petitions to
drop or add after the 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 Uni-
versity Senate Committee on Student Petitions.
Petitions approved by the committee will be
reflected on the student's transcript.
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 regulations.
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 consider-
ing problems in an unbiased way, the ombuds-
man 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
academic probation are intended to specify the
achievement standards required to graduate; to
identify unsatisfactory academic performance at
an early date; to provide occasion for counseling;
and to give students whose ultimate success is in
question further opportunity to demonstrate
their ability to meet academic expectations.
* Students may be placed on probation by
their college for failure to maintain normal
academic progress in their degree program.
College probation will be removed when the
college determines that satisfactory academic
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 student
will be suspended from the university
Dismissal
Academic dismissal from the university
denies registration privileges to students who
could not graduate if they continued at their cur-
rent level of academic achievement. Academic
dismissals identify students whose performance
indicates that they will not fulfill graduation
requirements and encourages students to leave
the university to investigate other alternatives as
soon as a high probability of failure is evident.
Students with a grade point deficit of 15 or
more in their University of Florida course
work shall be dismissed from the university
for a minimum of one term and their
advance registration will be canceled.
Students who are dismissed 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 dis-
missal will be placed on final scholarship
probation. If the grade point deficit is still 15
or more at the end of the term, students will
be dismissed without possibility of register-
ing, 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 dismissed 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 dismissed 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.
ACADEMIC REGULATIONS
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.
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.
Computer Competency
*Competency in the basic use of a computer
is a requirement for graduation. Refer to the
Admissions sections for specific information.
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 depart-
ment and minor program of study (if applica-
ble). Minors are awarded only in conjunction
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.
A student completing two majors that have the
same degree, i.e., Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor
of Science, will receive a single degree. The tran-
script will list the degree and the two majors.
Extension Work Restrictions
* 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 designated courses that involve
substantial writing for a total of 24,000 words
and six credits of course work that involve
numerical analyses. Refer to the Gordon Rule
(Communication and Computation Require-
ment) 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
section.
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 dismissal,
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 nine credits prior to gradua-
tion 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
www.advising.ufl.edu
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.
University Responsibilities: The faculty,
administration and staff share a responsibility to
provide accurate information and effective
advice. The Office of the Provost is responsible
for providing students, faculty and other advis-
ing staff with accurate information in the cata-
log, schedule of courses and other publications.
The Academic Advising Center is responsi-
ble for acting as an information and referral cen-
ter to provide faculty advisers and students
with timely and accurate information on univer-
sity-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 academic
advice is available and accessible to all students
within the college or school.
Student Responsibilities: Students ultimately
are responsible for knowing and fulfilling all
university, college and major requirements for
graduation.
Universal Tracking
UF has implemented the Universal Tracking
to provide each student with a detailed plan for
graduation. The tracking audit includes infor-
mation on what the student has already accom-
plished academically and what the student
needs to accomplish 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.
A student's academic classification 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 informa-
tion to help students select a different college if
there is continued academic difficulty meeting
the requirements for the 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 to 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 critical tracking courses.
The universal tracking system is available on-
line. This feature allows students to match their
academic records to the degree requirements 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 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 maxi-
mum 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 the exams and have their scores reported
to the university before enrolling or, at the latest,
prior to the end of the first term of enrollment;
students who begin in the summer must have
taken the exam(s) and had them reported prior
to the end of their first fall term.
Advanced Placement Program
A student entering the university offers an
examination score as evidence of completion of
a college-level course taken in high school. If the
results of the examination meet the require-
ments listed in the charts below, the student
may receive university credit. The courses listed
below indicate the approximate UF course
equivalencies that will appear on the student's
UF transcript. AP credit will appear on the stu-
dent'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 equivalents chart
awards gen ed credit.
AP English, history, art history, government
and politics, music theory and psychology
count as 6000 words toward Gordon Rule
communication.
AP mathematics, statistics and computer sci-
ence count toward Gordon Rule computation.
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.
3 4 5
Art History ARH 2050 (3) ARH 2050 (3) ARH 2050 (3) & ARH 2051 (3)
Art Studio-Drawing ART 2305C (3) ART 2305C (3) ART 2305C (3)
Art Studio-General ART 2001C (2) & ART 0201 (1) ART 2001C (2) & ART 0201 (1) ART 2001C (2) & ART 0201 (1)
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 2045L (1) CHM 2040 (3), CHM 2041 (3) & CHM 2045L (1) CHM 2040 (3), CHM 2041 (3) & CHM 2045L (1)
Computer and Information Sciences A CGS 3462 (3) CGS 3462 (3) CGS 3462 (3)
Computer and Information Sciences AB CIS 3020 (3) CIS 3020 (3) CIS 3020 (3)
English Language and Composition ENC 1101 (3) ENC 1101 (3) & ENC 1102 (3) ENC 1101 (3) & ENC 1102 (3)
English Literature and Composition AML 2070 (3) AML 2070 (3) & ENL 2022 (3) AML 2070 (3) & ENL 2022 (3)
French Language/French Literature FRE 2200 (3) FRE 2200 (3) & FRE 2240 (2) FRE 2200 (3), FRE 2240 (2) & FRE 2201 (3)
German Language GER 2200 (3) GER 2200 (3) GER 2200 (3)
Government and Politics-American Govt. 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 2321 (3) LNW 2321 (3) LNW 2321 (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 0201 (1) MUT 1001 (2) & MUT 0201 (1) MUT 1001 (2) & MUT 0201 (1)
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 2048 (3) & PHY 2055L (1) PHY 2048 (3) & PHY 2055L (1)
Physics C (Electricity and Magnetism) PHY 2054 (4) PHY 2049 (3) & PHY 2056L (1) PHY 2049 (3) & PHY 2056L (1)
Psychology PSY 2013 (3) PSY 2013 (3) PSY 2013 (3)
Statistics STA 2023 (3) STA 2023 (3) STA 2023 (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)
ACADEMIC
ADVISING
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 catalog years before 1996 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 catalog years before 1996 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 English course (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 2311 or 3512 (check with your academic adviser before registering for MAC 2311).
Calculus AB 4,5 MAC 2312 or 3512
Calculus BC 3 MAC 2312 or 3512
Calculus BC 4, 5 MAC 2313
French Language 1 FRE 1131 (Will complete LAS language requirement.)
or Literature 2 Take the SAT II to demonstrate completion of LAS language requirement or enroll in both FRE 2200 and 2240 concurrently.
3 LAS language requirement complete; to continue, enroll in both FRE 2201 and 2241 concurrently.
4 LAS language requirement complete; to continue, enroll in both FRE 2201 and 2241 concurrently.
5 LAS language requirement complete; 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 2321 or 2630
3,4,5 LAS language requirement complete; can enroll in LNW 2630 (but NOT LNW 2321) or a 3000-level course.
Latin Literature 1 LAT 1121 or 1122
2 LNW 2321 or 2630
3, 4, 5 LAS language requirement complete; can enroll in LNW 2321 (but NOT LNW 2630) or a 3000-level course.
Students with four years of high school Spanish (grades 9-12) cannot take SPN 1115,1130 or 1131, regardless of AP or IB exam scores;
must pass SPN 1116 to satisfy LAS language requirement.
Spanish Language 1 SPN 1115
or Literature 2 Does not satisfy LAS language requirement. Students with fewer than four years of high school Spanish can complete the
language requirement by passing SPN 1131. Students with four years of Spanish can complete the langauge requirement by
passing SPN 1116 or scoring 430-560 on the SAT II.
3 LAS language requirement complete; can enroll in SPN 2201.
4,5 LAS language requirement complete. Contact the undergraduate coordinator in 170 Dauer (392-2017).
ACADEMIC ADVISING
International Baccalaureate Program subsidiary level examinations. Students who do IB Computing Studies, English A/A1,
Students receiving the IB diploma will not receive the IB diploma will receive credit for History, History of Americas, History of Europe,
receive up to 30 semester hours of credit for scores of 5 or higher on higher level examina- Mathematics, Math Studies, Math Methods and
scores of 4 or higher on both higher level and tions only. Advanced Math count toward the Gordon Rule
requirement.
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
SBiology BSC 2005 BSC 2005,2006, 2005L BSC 2006,201 2010L BSC 2006, 2010, 2010L
Business GEB 0301 GEB 0301* GEB 0301* GEB 0301*
SChemistry CHM 2040, 2045L CHM 2040, 2041, 2045L CHM 2040, 2041, 2045L CHM 2040, 2041, 2045L
Classical Latin LNW 2321 LNW 2321,3644 LNW 2321, 3644 LNW 2321,3380
Computing Science 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
SEnvironmental Systems EES 3000 EES 3000, EES 0301 EES 3000, EES 0301 EES 3000, EES 0301
French B FRE 2200 FRE 2200, 2240 FRE 2200, 2240, 2201 FRE 2200, 2240, 2201
SGeography 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
SPhilosophy PHI 2015 PHI 2015, PHI 0301 PHI 2015, PHI 0301 PHI 2015, PHI 0301
SPhysics 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 before 1996, 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 1,2 FRE 1131 (Will complete LAS language requirement.)
3 Take SAT II to demonstrate completion of LAS language requirement or enroll in both FRE 2200 and 2240 concurrently.
4, 5 LAS language requirement is complete; can enroll in both FRE 2201 and 2241 concurrently.
6, 7 LAS language requirement is complete; contact the undergraduate coordinator in French, 170 Dauer, for placement in
3000-level courses.
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 2321 (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 3 Does not satisfy LAS language requirement. Students with fewer than four years of high school Spanish can complete the
language requirement by passing SPN 1131. Students with four years of high school Spanish can complete the language
requirement when they pass SPN 1116 or score 430-560 on the SAT II.
4 LAS language requirement is complete; may enroll in SPN 2201.
5, 6,7 LAS language requirement is complete. Contact the undergraduate coordinator in Dauer 170 (392-2017).
ACADEMIC ADVISING
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
Students may receive as many as 30 semes-
ter 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
examinations based on the following scaled
scores:
CLEP
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
3
3
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 for any composition course
except ENC 1101, all freshmen will be required
to present an SAT II writing achievement test
score or appropriate AP or IB scores. Scores also
must be submitted by students who plan to
enroll in chemistry or calculus, or French,
German, Latin and Spanish (if students have
some prior study of these languages elsewhere).
Students may substitute AP/IB credit for any
SAT II examinations. Consult the SAT II place-
ment 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
Which to Register Additional Information
Writing
580 & below ENC 1101 Test not required for enrollment in 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 other than ENC 1101.
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.
510 & below First take MAC 1140 or 1142.
520-530 MAC 2233 Eligible for MAC 2233; however, students may improve their skills by
first taking MAC 1140 or 1142.
540 & above MAC 2233 Chances of success in MAC 2233 are good.
530 & below First take MAC 1142 or both MAC 1114 and 1140.
540-560 MAC 2311 Eligible for MAC 2311; consider first taking MAC 1142 or both MAC
1114 & 1140 to improve skills.
570 & above MAC 2311 Chances of success in MAC 2311 are good.
630 & above MAC 3472 Permission of the Honors Program director is required to 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 II (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 GER 1121
480-560 GER 1122
570-690 GER 2200 LAS language requirement complete. Can choose to continue study of German.
700 & above 3000-level For placement in 3000-level courses, contact the Germanic & Slavic
Languages office in 263 Dauer (392-2101)
ACADEMIC ADVISING
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
Which to Register Additional Information
French
390 & below FRE 1130 Students with three years 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
410 & below LAT 1120 Only for students with one year or less or no high school Latin.
420-440 LAT 1121 Only for students with one or two years of high school Latin.
450-520 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 2321 or 2630
or a 3000-level course.
530 & above 2000-level LAS language requirement complete. Can choose a 2000-level Latin course.
Spanish
Students who studied Spanish for two or more years in grades 9-12 MUST have an SAT II, AP or IB score to remain in SPN 1130.
340 & below SPN 1130 Students with three years of Spanish in grades 9-12 cannot take SPN 1130; must take
SPN 1115 or above.
350-360 SPN 1115 Students with four years of Spanish in grades 9-12 cannot take SPN 1115; must take
SPN 1116 to complete the LAS language requirement.
370-400 SPN 1131 Students with four years of Spanish in grades 9-12 cannot take SPN 1131; must take
SPN 1116 to complete the LAS language requirement.
410-420 SPN 1116 Successful completion satisfies the LAS language requirement.
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 and above 3000-level For placement in 3000-level courses, contact the Spanish undergraduate
coordinator in 170 Dauer (392-2017).
Gordon Rule
Communication
To graduate, students must complete with
grades of C or higher, courses that involve sub-
stantial writing for a total of 24,000 words.
Courses that count toward this requirement will
be in one of three categories:
course work that requires at least 2,000
written words
Gordon Rule credit 2,000 words;
course work that requires at least 4000
written words
Gordon Rule credit 4,000 words;
course work that requires at least 6,000
written words
Gordon Rule credit 6,000 words.
The Schedule of Courses will identify the
courses, sections, and Gordon Rule com-
munication credit they award.
The writing in such courses will be evalu-
ated on effectiveness, organization, clarity and
coherence as well as the grammer, punctuation
and usage of standard written English. The
Schedule of Courses will indicate which courses
have been certified as countable and in which
category.
Courses taken to fulfill Gordon Rule require-
ments cannot be taken S-U. AP examination
credit in English, history, art history, govern-
ment and politics, music theory and psychology
count as 6000 words toward Gordon Rule com-
munication requirements.
Computation
In addition, each student must complete
with grades of C or higher, six credits of course
work in mathematics, at or above the level of
college algebra, OR three credits in mathematics
and an additional three credits in statistics, com-
puter science or the logic courses PHI 2100 or
PHI 3130. Acceptable mathematics course pre-
fixes include: MAA, MAC, MAD, MAP, MAS,
MGF, MHF or MTG.
CGS 3063 may NOT be used to satisfy this
requirement.
Any student satisfying College Level
Examination Program (CLEP) requirements in
mathematics for post-admission exemptions of
course work shall be allowed to exempt three
(3) hours of mathematics required by this rule.
AP and IB examination credit in math and
computer science count toward Gordon Rule
computation requirements.
General Education
The general education program offers
students an opportunity to develop as individu-
als 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 stu-
dents enhance their intellectual maturity.
Take courses in the following areas:
Composition (C)
Composition courses equip students with
the skills necessary to complete the reading and
writing requirements of their disciplines. In
addition to fulfilling a 6,000 word Gordon Rule
requirement, composition courses offer instruc-
tion in methods of writing, conventions of stan-
dard written English, reading and comprehen-
sion skills, and types of expository and
argumentative writing. These courses are writ-
ing-intensive and require extensive practice;
writers receive feedback for revision.
Courses in composition can be found pri-
marily in the English department and the
Center for Written and Oral Communication.
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.
ACADEMIC ADVISING
Humanities (H)
Provides students with an appreciation of
the human condition and the cultural and artis-
tic values of others. By exploring the nature of
history, culture, literature and the arts students
learn to think critically about the past and about
traditions and values that have shaped our
world. Students also will examine moral and
ethical issues as well as the evolution of science,
society and culture.
Courses in this area can be found in the
departments of African and Asian languages &
literatures, Afro-American studies, anthropol-
ogy, architecture, astronomy, art, botany, clas-
sics, 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 in the
departments of African and Asian languages &
literatures, agriculture, anthropology, architec-
ture, criminology, economics, education, exercise
science, food & resource economics, geography,
health science, linguistics, recreation, political
science, psychology, religion, sociology, telecom-
munication 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 in the
departments of agronomy, anthropology, astron-
omy, botany, chemistry, entomology & nematol-
ogy, environmental engineering, forestry, geog-
raphy, 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,
it provides the means to understand the signifi-
cance of world events and it helps develop an
appreciation for diversity through the study of
nations, gender, culture, race, ethnicity 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.
Courses taken in a pre-approved UF study
abroad program can be applied toward the six-
hour international studies and diversity require-
ment, if approved by an adviser, and in addi-
tion to fulfilling credit in other categories. Such
courses must be approved in advance by the
department, certified by OISP (Office of
International Studies and Programs) and taken
in a foreign setting.
Credit Requirements for General
Education
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 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) Students can take courses at the 1000,
2000, 3000 or 4000 level; in most colleges, students
can pursue completion of these requirements
throughout their undergraduate experience.
(2) First-year students generally take intro-
ductory classes to complete area requirements.
Those who have the academic background and
the interest can take more advanced 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, environmental
science and computer theory). Students should
pursue a balanced program of pure and applied
sciences to complete these requirements.
(4) All general education courses are identi-
fied at the back of the catalog under department
course listings. General education courses have
a letter designation after the course entry, which
corresponds to the first letter of the category. For
example: AMH 2010, United States to 1877, ful-
fills three credits in the humanities (H) category.
(5) Advanced Placement (AP) and Inter-
national Baccalaureate (IB) credit can be applied
to general education requirements.
(6) CLEP credit may not be used to satisfy
general education requirements.
Choice of Major: Impact on General Education
Students should choose general education
courses appropriate to their particular major.
Some majors require specific general education
courses. Refer to your major's semester-by-
semester tracks for specific information.
Preprofessional Programs
PreLaw
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.
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
letters of evaluation to law schools. Files for let-
ters 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 of the
junior year).
Premedical, Predental and Preoptometry
The university allows a premedical, predental
or preoptometry student to major in any pro-
gram offered by the university. 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
preprofessional curricula, the Office of Health
and Legal Professions Advising acts as a clear-
inghouse 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 certification
to professional schools.
Required Core Courses
The preprofessional student must satisfy the
following core requirements (usually prior to
application to professional schools):
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
2049).
One year of college mathematics with
one term of analytic geometry and calcu-
lus (MAC 2311) and at least one semester
of statistics (STA 2023) are recommended.
One year of college-level English.
ACADEMIC ADVISING
These courses will also meet the basic
requirements for schools of chiropractic, osteo-
pathic and podiatric medicine.
Students should consult the catalogs of the
schools to which they intend to apply for addi-
tional requirements. A list of suggested elective
courses for preprofessional students is available
in the Office of Health and Legal Professions
Advising. The list includes courses in biochem-
istry, chemistry, microbiology and zoology,
which should be taken in addition to the
required courses.
Besides meeting the preprofessional course
requirements, students should gain experience
in the health care delivery environment. Such
experience may be obtained by participation in
the programs of the National Preprofessional
Honor Society (Alpha Epsilon Delta), the
Minority Preprofessional Association (MPA) and
the Preprofessional Service Organization (PSO)
at the university. Details and applications are
available in the Office of Health and Legal
Professions Advising.
Students at the junior/senior level must be
certain that they 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.
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 pre-
professional 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, including two science
or mathematics courses. Nonscience courses
should be solid, academic courses. Lighter loads
or easy courses do not enhance your record.
Honors courses are recommended for superior
students. After your first term, maintain 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 invitation-only program for stu-
dents who have shown potential for superior
academic performance. After admission to the
university, invitations are sent to all students
who have scored 1350 (test taken after March
1995) or above on the SAT or 30 composite on
the ACT. Further, they must have an academic
high school grade point average of not less than
3.8 as computed by the university. These stu-
dents are eligible for special honors classes and
housing in an honors dormitory. To remain in
the program, students must enroll in at least one
honors course each semester in the first two
years and maintain an overall grade point aver-
age of 3.0. For more information, explore the
honors web site at http://www.clas.ufl.edu/
clas/departments/honors.
Students who do not qualify may apply for
the program after demonstrating their academic
capabilities during the fall semester of their first
year. Honors requirements are not in addition to
general education requirements, but may be
used to satisfy these requirements. The small
classes and the academic ability of the students
make possible more thorough inquiry into
course materials and more independent work.
Students enhance their skills through extensive
reading, writing and oral presentations.
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 a major.
Honors programs within each college lead to
the baccalaureate degree with honors, high hon-
ors or highest honors.
President's Honor Roll
Students who achieve a perfect 4.0 GPA with
at least 12 hours of graded academic course
work (no S-U) in the fall or spring semesters will
receive recognition on the President's Honor
Roll. Each student so honored will receive the
President's Honor Roll certificate.
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. Subject areas include language, culture
and history; marine, forest and topical ecology;
environmental engineering; business and public
relations; fine arts; journalism; architecture; and
wildlife management. Study-abroad programs
satisfy the general education international
studies and diversity requirement and also may
fulfill requirements for a major or minor, as well
as general education requirements and UF sum-
mer 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 mental health counseling); community rela-
tions; orientation programs; and cross-cultural
workshops. ISSS is the liaison with foreign and
domestic embassies, consulates, foundations
and U.S. government agencies.
ISSS is located at 123 Tigert Hall. For more
information, contact International Student and
Scholar Services, Box 113225, Gainesville, FL
32611-3225; voice (352) 392-5323/fax: (352) 392-
5575/email: OISP@nervm.nerdc.ufl.edu/web
site: http://www.oisp.ufl.edu.
Counseling Services
The following offices can be of assistance to
solve personal problems, career selection prob-
lems or problems relating to deficiencies in
academic skills. The Student Affairs section
describes their specific services.
Academic Advising Center
www.advising.ufl/edu
Reading and Writing Center (2109 TUR)
Speech and Hearing Center (442 DAU)
Student Health Care Center (Infirmary)
Career Resource Center (G-1 JWRU)
www.crc.ufl/edu
Teaching Center/Tutorial Help (Broward Hall)
Academic Help Guide
Service
Drop a class
Drop a class after the
deadline
Add a class
Admission to a major
Confused about a major
Correspondence courses
Transient status
General Education
Requirement
A.A. certification
Degree certification
Withdrawal from the
university
Location
Your college
Your college
Your college
Your college
100 Academic
Advising Center,
your college, or
Career Resource
Center
Your college
Your college
Your college
100 Academic
Advising Center
or your college
Your college
Office for Student
Services in
Peabody Hall
55
Fisher School of
Accounting
www.cba.ufl.edu/fsoa
Accounting has been one of the basic aca-
demic 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. The school's
degree programs are consistently ranked in the
top ten in the nation by various academic and
professional surveys. Most recently (1997), the
graduate and undergraduate programs were
ranked fifth and seventh respectively 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 new accreditation standards for all of its
accounting programs. UF's undergraduate and
graduate programs in accounting and business
were re-accredited by AACSB in 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.
Students who choose to complete the four-
year undergraduate program will receive the
Bachelor of Science in Accounting. These gradu-
ates will have the requisite accounting, business
and general education to pursue a variety of
career opportunities in accounting and business
and to apply to graduate and professional
degree programs in accounting, business or law.
Students wishing to specialize in professional
accounting should complete the 3/2 program.
The recommended curriculum to prepare for
a professional career in accounting is the five-
year 3/2 program, which results in the joint
awarding of the Bachelor of Science in Account-
ing and the Master of Accounting upon satisfac-
tory completion of the 152-hour program. The
recommended 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
concentrate in an accounting specialty; it also
provides knowledge of basic accounting and the
business and related disciplines. Details con-
cerning the 3/2 program, including the special-
ization 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 informa-
tion also can be obtained by contacting the
Fisher School of Accounting, Box 117166,
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611-
7166.
Prospective students should know about the
five-year postsecondary education requirement
to sit for the Certified Public Accountants exam-
ination in the state of Florida. Contact the
Florida Board of Accountancy, 2610 NW 43rd
Street, Suite 1A, Gainesville, FL 32606.
Faculty
The Fisher School of Accounting has 19 fac-
ulty members, all with Ph.D. degrees from the
nation's leading universities. The faculty 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. Upsilon Chapter at UF
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 to promote professional awareness. Beta
Alpha Psi co-sponsors the Graduate Accounting
Conference, which annually attracts more than
200 accounting practitioners, and co-sponsors the
spring banquet. Members of Beta Alpha Psi pro-
vide services to the school through the tutoring
program and peer counseling. Service to the com-
munity is provided in the form of the VITA (vol-
untary 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 3000-level or above accounting courses at UF
with a cumulative 3.2 average in these courses;
and
A 3.0 cumulative average for all work com-
pleted in the junior and senior years at UF
Graduate: For membership, a graduate student
is a student who has completed at least one
5000-level or higher accounting course.
A 3.1 cumulative average in 3000-level or
above accounting courses at UF; and
A 3.0 cumulative average for all work com-
pleted in the junior and senior years at UF
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 through the student activity fees.
The council serves as a liaison between account-
ing students and faculty. At the beginning of
the fall and spring semesters, each 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 nonvoting members of the council,
and after attendance at three consecutive meet-
ings, are eligible for voting status. Students on
the council can participate on a number of
committees. Officers are elected by the voting
members at the end of each semester to 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 professional pro-
grams to accounting students, often in coopera-
tion with Beta Alpha Psi or the Florida Account-
ing Association. These programs expose students
to accounting in public, private, industrial and
government practices.
Florida Accounting Association
The Florida Accounting Association (FAA) is
a student organization that encourages profes-
sional career development and increases social
'interaction among accounting students.
Membership is open to all students enrolled in
the Fisher School and to prospective accounting
majors currently enrolled in ACG 2021C.
Application forms are available in the Fisher
School office and may be submitted at any time.
Dues are collected each semester.
FAA functions are planned by an executive
committee consisting of the president, vice-pres-
ident, treasurer, secretary and social coordinator.
Elections are held early 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
semiformal parties.
Student Senate
The Fisher School of Accounting elects one
senator to the Student Senate. The Student
Senate meets weekly to handle various student
Fisher School of
Accounting
www.cba.ufl.edu/fsoa
Accounting has been one of the basic aca-
demic 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. The school's
degree programs are consistently ranked in the
top ten in the nation by various academic and
professional surveys. Most recently (1997), the
graduate and undergraduate programs were
ranked fifth and seventh respectively 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 new accreditation standards for all of its
accounting programs. UF's undergraduate and
graduate programs in accounting and business
were re-accredited by AACSB in 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.
Students who choose to complete the four-
year undergraduate program will receive the
Bachelor of Science in Accounting. These gradu-
ates will have the requisite accounting, business
and general education to pursue a variety of
career opportunities in accounting and business
and to apply to graduate and professional
degree programs in accounting, business or law.
Students wishing to specialize in professional
accounting should complete the 3/2 program.
The recommended curriculum to prepare for
a professional career in accounting is the five-
year 3/2 program, which results in the joint
awarding of the Bachelor of Science in Account-
ing and the Master of Accounting upon satisfac-
tory completion of the 152-hour program. The
recommended 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
concentrate in an accounting specialty; it also
provides knowledge of basic accounting and the
business and related disciplines. Details con-
cerning the 3/2 program, including the special-
ization 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 informa-
tion also can be obtained by contacting the
Fisher School of Accounting, Box 117166,
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611-
7166.
Prospective students should know about the
five-year postsecondary education requirement
to sit for the Certified Public Accountants exam-
ination in the state of Florida. Contact the
Florida Board of Accountancy, 2610 NW 43rd
Street, Suite 1A, Gainesville, FL 32606.
Faculty
The Fisher School of Accounting has 19 fac-
ulty members, all with Ph.D. degrees from the
nation's leading universities. The faculty 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. Upsilon Chapter at UF
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 to promote professional awareness. Beta
Alpha Psi co-sponsors the Graduate Accounting
Conference, which annually attracts more than
200 accounting practitioners, and co-sponsors the
spring banquet. Members of Beta Alpha Psi pro-
vide services to the school through the tutoring
program and peer counseling. Service to the com-
munity is provided in the form of the VITA (vol-
untary 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 3000-level or above accounting courses at UF
with a cumulative 3.2 average in these courses;
and
A 3.0 cumulative average for all work com-
pleted in the junior and senior years at UF
Graduate: For membership, a graduate student
is a student who has completed at least one
5000-level or higher accounting course.
A 3.1 cumulative average in 3000-level or
above accounting courses at UF; and
A 3.0 cumulative average for all work com-
pleted in the junior and senior years at UF
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 through the student activity fees.
The council serves as a liaison between account-
ing students and faculty. At the beginning of
the fall and spring semesters, each 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 nonvoting members of the council,
and after attendance at three consecutive meet-
ings, are eligible for voting status. Students on
the council can participate on a number of
committees. Officers are elected by the voting
members at the end of each semester to 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 professional pro-
grams to accounting students, often in coopera-
tion with Beta Alpha Psi or the Florida Account-
ing Association. These programs expose students
to accounting in public, private, industrial and
government practices.
Florida Accounting Association
The Florida Accounting Association (FAA) is
a student organization that encourages profes-
sional career development and increases social
'interaction among accounting students.
Membership is open to all students enrolled in
the Fisher School and to prospective accounting
majors currently enrolled in ACG 2021C.
Application forms are available in the Fisher
School office and may be submitted at any time.
Dues are collected each semester.
FAA functions are planned by an executive
committee consisting of the president, vice-pres-
ident, treasurer, secretary and social coordinator.
Elections are held early 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
semiformal parties.
Student Senate
The Fisher School of Accounting elects one
senator to the Student Senate. The Student
Senate meets weekly to handle various student
ACCOUNTING
concerns and business matters, including the
distribution of student activity fees.
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
accounting faculty and students. The center
publishes the Journal of Accounting Literature,
sponsors research seminars and a biannual con-
ference, produces a working paper series, and
serves as a research information source for fac-
ulty and students. The professional education
component of the center serves the business and
professional communities and heightens the
school's visibility 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 pro-
grams 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
automatically will be classified as accounting
students. This classification will remain as long
as the student meets the continuation require-
ments described below.
All other natives who want to change their
major to accounting should apply to the Fisher
School Office. Transfer students apply through
the university's Office of Admissions.
Continuation Policies for Native Students
Freshmen and sophomores with an account-
ing major must comply with the following to
remain in the program:
*Students must complete ACG 2021C with a
grade of B by completion of 60 credit hours.
* Students are allowed two attempts, including
drops, to achieve a B grade in ACG 2021C.
* Comply with all universal tracking provisions.
*Students must maintain a minimum 3.0 over-
all GPA.*
* Upon satisfactory completion of all freshman
and sophomore year requirements, including
general education, preprofessional, CLAST
an AA degree and a 3.0 minimum GPA, the
student will shift from continuation status to
retention status (2.0 required GPA).
Undergraduate Transfer Applicant Pool
The Fisher School of Accounting uses an
applicant pool for undergraduate admissions.
All applicants who meet minimum standards
are placed into a pool from which the most
qualified are selected each term for admission.
Because of this process, most admission deci-
sions are not made until well after the applica-
tion deadline has passed.
It is unlikely that all students who meet the
minimum standards will be admitted. A Fisher
School of Accounting faculty committee is
responsible for admission decisions, which are
not based solely on GPA. Factors such as per-
formance in any accounting courses completed
prior to application and the overall quality of
the student's academic records are considered
for admission to the Fisher School.
Minimum Standards for the Applicant Pool
A student will be considered for admission
to the Fisher School if the following are met:
* Completion of, or in the process of complet-
ing, at least 60 semester hours of course work
at an accredited institution;
The school requires 19 semester hours of pre-
professional course work. Although a student
will be considered for admission upon comple-
tion of the 12 preprofessional credit hours
described below, all preprofessional courses are
prerequisites for 3-4000 level courses. Not hav-
ing completed all 19 credit hours upon admis-
sion will delay progress toward graduation.
The following preprofessional courses must
be completed at the time of application:
* ACG 2021C Introduction to Financial Account-
ing, or equivalent, with a minimum 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. Students are allowed a maxi-
mum of two attempts, including drops, to
achieve a B grade in ACG 2021C.
* MAC 2233 Survey of Calculus 1, or equivalent.
CLEP credit is not accepted the calculus
requirement. Four credits for the AP examina-
tion in calculus will satisfy the MAC 2233
requirement.
Students who have taken calculus at state
institutions in Florida can satisfy MAC 2233
by satisfactory completion of MAC 1311 or
2311.
AND
*Two of the following four preprofessional
courses may be in process at the time of appli-
cation, but two courses must be completed
successfully prior to enrollment.
ECO 2013 Principles of Macroeconomics, or
equivalent.
ECO 2023 Principles of Microeconomics, or
equivalent.
CGS 2531 Introduction to Computer Software,
or equivalent.
STA 2023 Introduction to Statistics 1, or equiv-
alent.
*A 3.0 cumulative GPA, calculated on all
attempts of all college-level course work. If a
student has attended the University of Florida
and another institution, the GPA calculation
will be based only on the UF course work.
SIn the case of a transfer student from the state
of Florida, an Associate of Arts degree (AA) is
required prior to enrollment in the Fisher
School of Accounting.
*Satisfactory completion of the College Level
Academic Skills Tests (CLAST).
Undergraduate (B.S.Ac.) Admissions Policies
Meeting minimum standards is required for
admission to the applicant pool; it does not
guarantee admission to the Fisher School.
Admission is selective and is subject to enroll-
ment capacity. Priority in admission will be
given to those applicants whose record indicates
the greatest likelihood for success.
Admission requirements for the Fisher
School are subject to change. Please check the
Fisher School office (BUS 267) for the current
standards.
Admission to the university does not guar-
antee admission to the Fisher School. Ad-
mission to the Fisher School does not constitute
admission to the 3/2 program; this requires a
separate application to the Graduate School.
Admission eligibility standards for UF stu-
dents apply equally to transfer students who
received their AA degrees from a Florida public
community college and who have passed all
parts of CLAST.
Community college transfers are cautioned
that ACG 2071, or its equivalent, will count
toward the B.S.Ac. degree as elective credit;
native students must take another elective. In
addition, 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 should
avoid such courses as Business Law, Principles
of Marketing, Principles of Finance, Principles
of Management and accounting courses
beyond the introductory level.
A maximum of four semester credits may be
allowed for courses taken during the first two
years which are available only as third and
fourth-year professional courses in the War-
rington College of Business Administration. 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 col-
lege course, waivers may be granted on an indi-
vidual basis, but the student will be required to
take another course in the area waived. The
substitute course will be specified by the depart-
ment. Community college students should
note that a minimum of 60 hours of course
work for the B.S.Ac. degree must be at the 3000
or above course level.
These same standards apply equally to
transfer students from four-year colleges within
the Florida state university system who have
earned the A.A. degree and passed all parts of
CLAST. Prospective students from other than
COLLEGES
SUS institutions or applicants who have not
completed the A.A. and CLAST are not guaran-
teed admission to the Fisher School. These stu-
dents will be considered on a case-by-case basis
and will be admitted selectively when space per-
mits. Prospective accounting students attending
other four-year institutions should follow a
course of study similar to the general education
and preprofessional requirements taken by fresh-
men and sophomores at UF. Courses that are a
part of the third, fourth and fifth-year require-
ments should be avoided prior to entering UF.
The Office of the University Registrar deter-
mines the transferability of credit earned by
course work at other institutions. Credit for
vocational or technical courses, repeats of previ-
ous courses taken, or credits from nonaccredited
institutions will not be transferred to UF for
degree credit.
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 associate director and undergraduate
advisers are available for counseling on an
appointment basis at the school's office (BUS
267). All students are advised to seek guidance
well in advance of registration periods.
Universal Tracking
It is the student's responsibility to be aware
of academic requirements. Universal tracking
audits are mailed each semester; it lists all of the
requirements for a particular program and indi-
cates whether or not the student has met each
requirement. Students should pay close atten-
tion to these audits and should seek assistance
from the appropriate adviser. 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.
Students who have been admitted to the Fisher
School will have their substitution forms
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 that offers the
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 to the
Fisher School of Accounting, the student may
not take y preprofessional, accounting or busi-
ness core course work at any other institution.
Students who have taken 3-4000 level
courses at accredited universities prior to enter-
ing the Fisher School should submit course sub-
stitution forms. A maximum of one 3-4000 level
approved business core course may count
toward the student's undergraduate degree.
Accounting course work taken elsewhere
generally is not substitutable for the accounting
courses required for the B.S.Ac. degree.
Satisfactory-Unsatisfactory Grade Option
An undergraduate student may request the
S-U Option only for courses counted as elec-
tives. Courses taken to satisfy preparatory
course or degree requirements for the M.Acc.
program may not be taken on an S-U basis.
Unsatisfactory Performance
Students who do not make satisfactory aca-
demic progress will be dropped from the
accounting program. In addition to university
regulations concerning unsatisfactory perfor-
mance, the school will exclude students from
further registration for the following reasons:
Freshmen and Sophomores:
1. The student does not comply with the mini-
mum universal tracking requirements.
2. The student has not earned a B grade in
ACG 2021C after two attempts (including
withdraw).
3. The student's cumulative grade point aver-
age falls below 3.0 and remains there after
one subsequent term of enrollment.
4. The student withdraws from the university
three times while classified as an AC student.
Juniors and Seniors:
1. The student earns two grades below C in
accounting courses numbered above 3000
regardless of whether the student was in the
Fisher School 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 remains there after
one subsequent term of enrollment.
4. The student withdraws from the university
three times after admission to the Fisher
School of Accounting.
5. The student fails to register for a required
3-4000 level accounting course for two con-
secutive semesters of enrollment.
For purposes of the above policies, the fol-
lowing rules apply to the definition of a term:
Any term for which a student registers for
courses at the university 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 con-
sidered to have registered for one term).
Students not in the Fisher School who reg-
ister for 3-4000 level accounting courses must
comply with items one and two above or they
will be denied further registration in account-
ing courses.
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
two courses.
The drop policy applies to all drops taken at
the university, regardless of whether the student
was in the Fisher School at the time of the drop.
The policy is intended to cover legitimate
causes. There are no free drops and students
should exercise judgment when dropping
courses.
All drops become part of the student's offi-
cial record and will be recorded on the student's
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
by the associate 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 drop/add and prior to the period gov-
erned 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 drop is not official 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 the university. No exceptions are
permitted.
Elective and general education courses may
be taken outside the university only if:
SThe 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 associate director.
Computer Requirement
Refer to the university's home page at
http://www.ufl.edu or to the CIRCA home page
at http://www.circa.ufl.edu/computers for gen-
eral information as well as a link to the college's
web page for specific requirements for each
program.
Freshman/Sophomore
If you currently own a computer
Bring it up to the following standards:
Pentium 100 Mhz processor
1 gigabyte hard drive
16 megabytes of RAM*
SVGA 256 color display (800x600)
Modem, at least 28.8 kbps
Sound synthesis hardware, speakers and
microphone
*Microsoft Office 97 software will run with 16
meg of memory; however its performance is sig-
nificantly enhanced with 32 meg of memory.
If you do not own a computer
Buy a notebook computer with the following
specifications:
Notebook computers purchased during the first
two years may require memory and/or hard
disk upgrades when the student enters the
junior year.
Pentium 166 MHz processor
2 gigabyte hard drive
32 megabytes of RAM
Color LCD display
Modem, at least 28.8 kbps
ACCOUNTING
T
8X CDROM
Sound synthesis hardware, speakers and
microphone
Infrared serial port (IRDA)
Lithium Ion battery
Ethernet network adapter with a "lOBaseT"
connector.
Junior/Senior
Buy a notebook computer with the following
specifications:
Pentium 166 Mhz processor
2 gigabyte hard drive
32 megabytes of RAM
Color LCD display
Modem, at least 28.8 kbps
8X CDROM
Sound synthesis hardware, speakers and
microphone
Infrared serial port (IRDA)
Lithium Ion battery
Ethernet network adapter with a "lOBaseT"
connector.
Notebook computers purchased during the first
two years may require memory and/or hard
disk upgrades when the student enters the
junior year.
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 successful comple-
tion of the remaining term. 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 prescribed course work, and
* The last 30 hours of course work must have
been completed in residence at the Fisher
School with an AC classification.
* The student must have completed a mini-
mum of 16 semester credit hours of 3-4000
level accounting courses at the Fisher School.
* 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 com-
puted in the UF 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 is recognized by
the designation of honors, high honors and
highest honors. Students must earn a 3.2 grade
point average (honors), a 3.6 grade point aver-
age (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 UF 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.
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.
Program 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
Com position (GE)................................................. 3
Elective .......................... ........... ............... 3
15
Critical Tracking Criteria:
* Maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA.
* Completed a total of one preprofessional
course.
COLLEGES
Semester 2 Spring
* Physical and Biological Science (GE)..............3.
MAC 2233 Survey of Calculus 1 (GE-M).........3
* H um anities (GE) .................................................3
Composition ..................................... ...... 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
(G E-S) ............................... ................... 3
CGS 2531 Introduction to Computers
Software (GE-M)...........................3.
* Hum anities (GE) .................................................... 3
ACG 2021C Introduction to Financial
Accounting..... ......................... .4
Elective ......................................................
15
Critical Tracking Criteria:
* Maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA.
* Earned a B in ACG 2021C.
* Completed a total of four preprofessional
courses.
Semester 4 Spring
* Physical and Biological Science (GE)..............3.
* Humanities (GE) ............................. ......3...
STA 2023 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 sciences, and physical and
biological sciences: 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. 3-4000 level busi-
ness core courses will not satisfy general educa-
tion requirements.
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 ........................ ............. ..........
15
Critical Tracking Criteria:
* Maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA.
* Completed ACG 3481C.
Semester 6 Spring
ACG 4133C Financial Accounting.................4.
MAN 4504 Operations Management..............4.
ECO 3100 Managerial Economics ..................3.
Elective ............................................ ......... ....
15
Critical Tracking Criteria:
* Maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA.
* Completed ACG 4133C or 4353C.
* Completed a total of two 3-4000 level
accounting courses.
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall
ACG 4353C Cost and Managerial
Credits
Accounting...................................4.
TAX 4001C Federal Income Tax 1..................4.
MAN 3025 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
accounting courses.
Semester 8 Spring
ACG 4652C Auditing 1 ....................................4.
MAR 3023 Principles of Marketing.................4.
BUL 4310 Legal Environment of Business.......4
Elective ................................ ................. ...............
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
MAN 4504 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 ........................................
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
MAN 6721 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 152
ENC 3250 requires junior standing and com-
pletion of two other English courses.
College of Agriculture
www.acprog.ifas.ufl.edu
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 environment
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 recog-
nized 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. Additional infor-
mation about the College of Agriculture and
School of Forest Resources and Conservation
can be obtained on the world wide web at
http:www.acplog.ifas.ufl.edu/
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) credits are required to
graduate with a B.S. degree.
Dual Majors
Students may elect to pursue additional
majors within the college. The student must com-
plete 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 additional 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 Nematology
Extension Education
Food and Resource Economics
Food Science and Human Nutrition
Forest Resources and Conservation
Horticultural Science
Management and Sales in Agribusiness
Plant Molecular and Cellular Biology
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 interdisciplinary minors.
Majors 120 hours
Agricultural and Biological Engineering
Agricultural Education and Communication
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
Human Resource Development
Microbiology and Cell Science
Natural Resource Conservation
Plant Science
Soil and Water Science
Statistics
Turfgrass Science-
Interdisciplinary Studies
Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
Specializations
See College of Engineering
Agricultural Education
Agriculutral Leadership Education
Agricultural Communication
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
Forest Resource Management
Urban Forest
International Agroforestry
Forest Science
General Horticultural Science
Environmental Horticulture
Fruit and Vegetable Crops
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
Wildlife Conservation
Wildlife Resources
Preprofessional
Biology Education
COLLEGES
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 politics.
Students interested in pursuing this minor
should see the undergraduate coordinator in
food and resource economics.
Plant Molecular and Cellular Biology Minor:
This interdisciplinary minor is for students
desiring specialization in plant molecular and
cellular biology. This minor is co-sponsored and
coordinated by the departments of Agronomy,
Environmental Horticulture, Horticultural
Sciences, Plant Pathology and Microbiology and
Cell Science. It is particularly appropriate for
students majoring in horticultural science,
microbiology and cell science and plant science,
although it is available to other majors. This
minor offers academic training and hands-on
experience in current laboratory techniques.
Students with a science interest can prepare for
graduate school or laboratory positions in plant
biotechnology. Contact Dr. D. S. Wofford for
information and advising.
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 and Pharmacy. There are specializa-
tions in agricultural operations management,
animal sciences, entomology and nematology,
food science and human nutrition, microbiology
and cell science, and wildlife ecology and con-
servation that are designed specifically to pre-
pare students for admission to programs in
medicine, dentistry or veterinary medicine.
Food science and human nutrition and microbi-
ology and cell science have early admission pro-
grams 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.
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 prescribed
curriculum with no less than a 3.4 overall grade
point average and 3.2 science grade point aver-
age; 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
Director 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 Director 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 fol-
lowing information: name, mailing address, tele-
phone number, social security number, high
school's name, high school graduation date,
class rank, SAT/ACT/EACT scoress, grade
point average and an official high school tran-
script.
Pharmacy 3+4 Program: Through a coopera-
tive agreement between the College of
Pharmacy and the College of Agriculture, quali-
fied students may participate in the 3+4 Pre-
Pharmacy Program. The program is designed to
help qualified 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.
Satellite Campuses and Degree Programs:
Recognizing the specialized needs of nontradi-
tional students, the university established
Bachelor of Science degree programs at its Fort
Lauderdale (FLREC), West Florida (WFREC)
AGRICULTURE
and Ft. Pierce (FPREC) Research and Education
Centers.
The University of Florida's Institute of Food
and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) offers off-cam-
pus degree programs in environmental horticul-
ture or entomology at Fort Lauderdale; environ-
mental horticulture or natural resource
conservation at Milton; and horticultural sci-
ences and agribusiness management (food and
resource economics) at Ft. Pierce. Students
attending classes at these satellite campuses first
earn an Associate of Arts degree from a Florida
public community college or other accredited
academic institution, then apply for admission
to the University of Florida. Once accepted, stu-
dents can pursue a Bachelor of Science without
moving to Gainesville. University of Florida fac-
ulty teach and advise students. Upon comple-
tion of the requirements for the degree, the
degree is conferred by UF.
Satellite campus students are eligible for UF
and College of Agriculture scholarships. Courses
are also available to the general public as contin-
uing education courses.
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.
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.FR.C.
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 deter-
mining admission to a major. Requirements for
admission will vary depending upon majors;
therefore, it is important to complete all require-
ments identified for the major.
Computer Requirement
Refer to the university's home page at
http://www.ufl.edu or the CIRCA home page at
http://www.circa.ufl.edu/computers for general
information as well as a link to the college's web
page for specific requirements for each program.
Access to and on-going use of a computer is
required of all students. Computers are being
used increasingly for completion of classroom
assignments, accessing the Internet, exchange of
e-mail, etc. The college policy is designed to
provide maximum flexibility. Below are the col-
lege minimum and recommended hardware and
software requirements.
Hardware
Component
Processor
Memory
Hard Disk
Video Card
Monitor
CD-ROM
Sound Card
Keyboard and
Mouse
Modem
Networking
Hardware
Operating
System
Back-up
Printer
Minimum
100MHz
16M
1G
800x600
resolution
256 color
15" screen
Any speed
None
Recommended
200MHz
32M
2G
1024x768
resolution
256 or more
17" screen
Any speed
Any type
(Sound-blaster
compatible)
Any type Any type
28.8K 28.8K
None
None
Windows95
Floppy disk 100M
removable
(or greater)
None Inkjet or Laser
(300dpi or
better)
Software
Windows95, MS Office Suite or Corel
WordPerfect Suite or a word processor, a
spreadsheet, a presentation graphics program
and software for e-mail, Internet and Web com-
munications.
Of the departments in the college that have a
specific software recommended, most recom-
mend MS Office Small Business Edition or office
Pro 97 (same as SBE, but includes PowerPoint
and Access).
You might consider obtaining the above con-
figuration in a laptop computer so that you
have the ability to participate in classroom and
Internet activities while on campus. Presently,
there are only limited course offerings requiring
such capability. Please be aware that a laptop
computer is typically 25% more costly than an
equivalent desktop computer. Also, it is advis-
able to purchase a laptop that is modular and
upgradeable (RAM, hard drive, CD-ROM). It is
likely that your computer (laptop or desktop)
will require upgrading during your university
education.
There are several circumstances in which
you might not want to follow guidelines listed
above. These include: 1) You already own a
computer, with software and peripherals, and
would like to use this to meet the student com-
puter requirement. 2) You would prefer to lease
a computer instead of actually purchasing one.
Either of these are acceptable; however, you are
responsible for meeting any assigned work that
requires computer use, using your computer
software and hardware. It is your responsibility
to resolve any compatibility problems that
might arise.
The college guidelines listed above have
been chosen for maximum compatibility with
computer activities on campus, although you
may have to obtain additional software to meet
the requirements of a specific course.
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 uait. 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
COLLEGES
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 profes-
sional 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 person-
ality. 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 sepa-
rately 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 sched-
ule 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 respon-
sibility for registering for the proper courses, for
fulfilling all requirements for the degree and for
completing all courses. Each semester the stu-
dent must consult with his or her undergradu-
ate 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 ben-
efits require a minimum enrollment of 12 hours.
It is the student's responsibility to verify the
minimum course load for these benefits.
Transfer Credit Policy
Students may transfer a total of 60 credit
hours from community colleges as part of the
hours needed for their UF degree, regardless of
when these hours are earned, but subject to uni-
versity and college degree requirements.
Courses in excess of 60 hours will be recorded
on the student's University of Florida transcript
and may be used to satisfy curriculum require-
ments, but such courses will not reduce the
number of credit hours required to earn a UF
degree.
The college and the school require each stu-
dent to complete all required 3000 and 4000 level
courses and approved, department or specializa-
tion electives at the University of Florida to earn
a baccalaureate degree. Some course work may
be taken at another accredited four-year institu-
tion of higher education with advance approval
of the dean. The last 30 semester hours to be
applied toward a degree must be completed in
residence in the College of Agriculture.
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
summer A and summer B terms, the deadline is
4:00 p.m., Wednesday, the second week of
classes. Once the S-U Option is approved, stu-
dents may not revert to a letter grade.
Probation and Dismissal
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 dismissed by the univer-
sity for one semester. While on university dis-
missal, a student may not enroll at any other
institution. After the one semester dismissal,
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 dis-
missed 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 assis-
tant dean for undergraduate academic 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
0) deficit points. As long as a student has a
deficit record, (s)he must continue removing
three deficit points per semester until his/her
overall UF grade point average is 2.0. Failure to
remove three deficit points per semester will
result in college suspension for one semester.
During college suspension, a student cannot
register as a College of Agriculture student for
that semester. With approval of the student's
undergraduate adviser and the assistant dean,
the student may complete approved courses at
another 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 for
each course taken at that institution. Upon
returning to UF, a student must remove a mini-
mum of three deficit points per semester to con-
tinue 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 approved
by an adviser before they will be processed
by 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 pro-
gram with a coordinated set of courses in com-
puter sciences. Students enrolled in any major
program in the college may pursue this certifi-
cate program.
AGRICULTURE
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.
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 semester
credits of residence work required for the bac-
calaureate 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.
The College of Agriculture and the School of
Forest Resources and Conservation require each
student to complete 60 semester hours or more
of 3000-level or above course work at the
University of Florida to earn a baccalaureate
degree. With approval of the dean, some course
work may be taken at an accredited four year
institution of higher learning offering baccalau-
reate degrees. The last 30 semester hours to be
applied toward a degree must be completed in
residence in the College of Agriculture.
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.
COLLEGES
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 aca-
demic unit requires an approved research pro-
ject or creative work. Students seeking high
honors or highest honors should consult their
undergraduate adviser and the dean's office for
specific requirements. Postbaccalaureate stu-
dents 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 com-
plete the requirement. The courses listed repre-
sent 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.
SAgricultural and Biological
Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Agri-
cultural 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 engineer-
ing 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 bio-
logical courses is required. Students will register
in the College of Engineering. Refer to that col-
lege for curriculum.
Agricultural Education and
Communication
The agricultural education and communica-
tion major prepares students for careers in agri-
cultural education, agricultural communication,
and leadership as well as training positions in
agricultural, extension, community and govern-
ment agencies. Three specializations are offered
in the department: teaching, agricultural com-
munication and agricultural leadership educa-
tion. Each requires a common core of courses in
technical agriculture and preprofessional educa-
tion. 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 certification. Each applicant who applies for
a full-time Florida teaching certificate must pass
the Florida Teacher Certification Examination,
and have a 2.5 GPA on all technical agriculture
course work.
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
Com position (GE)............................... ............. 3
H um 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).......1
Total 14
Semester 2 Spring
BSC 2006 Biological Sciences II (GE).............3
MAC 1142 Precalculus: College Algebra &
Trig (G E-M )........................................4
AEE 3030C Effective Oral Communication.....3
Electives................................................ ..6
Total 16
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 Fall Credits
* Humanities (GE) .............................. ............. 3
CHM 2045 General Chemistry (GE-P)..............3
CHM 2045L General Chemistry Lab (GE-P)....1
AEE 3033 Writing for Ag and Natural
Resources...................... ................ 3
EDG 2701 Teaching Diverse
Populations (GE-S, I) .....................3
Elective.......................................... ...... .3
Total 16
Semester 4 Spring
PHY 2020 Intro to Prin of Physics (GE-P)......3
M them atics (GE)....................... ................ 2
EDF 3110 Human Growth and
Development (or equivalent)
(G E-S)...............................................3
Electives............................. ........ .....
Total 14
6 hours must have an international or diversity
focus
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5 Fall Credits
AEE 3323 Develop and Philosophy of
A g Education .....................................3
AEB 3133 Principles of Ag Business
M management ........... ..... ................ 3
AEB 3112L Intro to Ag Computer
Applications.................. ........1
HOS 3013 General Horticulture ...................3-4
OR 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..................... ...............
VEC 3222 Production of Cool Season
Vegetables........................................ 3-4
OR FRC 3212 Intro to Citrus
Culture (4)
SOS 3220 & SOS 3220L General Soils
and Lab ............................ ...............
ENY 3005C Intro to Entomology
OR PMA 3010 Principles of
Pest M gm t........................................... 3
Ag & Natural Resources Electives ...................3
Total 16-17
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall Credits
ASG 3003C Intro to Animal ScL:nce.................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)
Ag and Natural Resource Elective......................3
Total
13-14
Semester 8 Spring
AEE 4224 Special Methods in Teaching
Ag Education .............................2
AEE 4227 Laboratory Practices in
Teaching Ag Education....................2
AEE 4202 Emerging Technologies in
Ag Education ....................................3
AEE 4504 Curriculum and Program
Planning in Ag Ed ..........................3
AEE 4942 Ag Education Internship................. 6
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 educa-
tion 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.
AGRICULTURAL LEADERSHIP EDUCATION
SPECIALIZATION
The agricultural leadership education special-
ization prepares students for educational leader-
ship, training and outreach positions in agricul-
tural extension, community and government
agencies. Course work in the major will focus on
a core of agricultural courses along with empha-
sis in designing educational/training programs,
making professional presentations, leadership
development, teaching/training methods and
interpersonal communications. A four-credit
business/agency/extension summer practicum is
required. The curriculum provides the flexibility
for students to specialize in a chosen area of agri-
culture. A minor in extension education is avail-
able for those students who wish to work in
county level extension positions.
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
Com position (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
AGRICULTURE
Semester 2 Spring
Humanities (GE) OR
*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
Elective ....................................................3
Total 16
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 Fall Credits
Humanities (GE) ...................................................3
CHM 2045 General Chemistry (GE-P)..............3
CHM 2045L General Chemistry Lab (GE-P)....1
AEE 3033 Writing for Ag and Natural
Resources............................................3
Electives......................... ... ...... .....6
Total 16
Semester 4 Spring
PHY 2020 Intro to Prin of Physics (GE-P)......3
M mathematics (GE-M )......................................... 2
SYG 2000 Principles of Sociology (GE-S)......3
Electives............................ ............ .. ........ ....... 6
Total 14
6 hours must have an international or diversity
focus
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5 Fall Credits
AEE 3313 Development and Role
of Extension OR
AEB 3341 Strategic Selling and the
Technical Interface in
Agribusiness...................................... 3
AEB 3073 Intercultural Communications
(GE-S,I)......................... ............... 3
AEB 3424 Human Resources
Management in Agribusiness..........3
HOS 3013C General Horticulture OR
ORH 4275 Commercial Production of
Foliage Plants OR
AGR 3005 Principles of Crop
Production................ ....... .....34
Agriculture and Natural Resources Elective.....3
Total 15-16
Semester 6 Spring
AEE 3200 Instr. Techniques in
Agricultural Education.................. 3
VEC 3222 Production of Cool Season
Vegetables OR
FRC 3212 Intro to Citrus Culture ..............3-4
AEE 4034 Ag Campaign Strategies in
Agr. & NR...................................3
AEB 3300 Agricultural and Food
Marketing' OR
EDF 3210 Education Psychology
(or equivalent).............................
* Agriculture and Natural Resources Elective.....3
Total 15-16
Summer
AEE 4943 Leadership Education
Practicum* .................... ............. 4
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall Credits
ASG 3003C Intro to Animal Science .............4
SOS 3220 and 3220L General Soils and Lab......4
SYD 3600 Community Growth and Change....3
AEE 3414 Leadership Development in
Ag and N ............................... .3
Total 14
Semester 8 Spring
ENY 3005 Intro to Entomology OR
PMA 3010 Principles of Pest Management....3
Agriculture and Natural Resources Elective.....9
Approved Elective....................................
Total 14
e= Extension
I =Leadership
**AEE 4943 This practicum is available fall,
spring or summer.
Advisor approved electives.
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 edu-
cation 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 individuals
who wish to enter communication professions
that are involved with the agricultural industry;
i.e., publications, electronic media, graphic arts,
advertising or public relations. Students desir-
ing to enter this specialization must meet the
department and college lower division require-
ments and have a minimum overall GPA of 2.5.
In addition, they must provide evidence of abil-
ity 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
* Hum anities (GE) ................................................. 3
Social and Behavioral Science............................3
BSC 2005 Biological Sciences I (GE)...............3
BSC 2005L Biological Sciences Lab (GE).......1
Total 13
Semester 2 Spring
* H um anities ( E) .................................................... 3
BSC 2006 Biological Sciences II (GE).............3
MAC 1142 Precalculus: College
Algebra & Trig (GE-M) .............4
AEE 3030C Effective Oral Communication.....3
FOS 2001 Man's Food.........................................3
Total 16
COLLEGES _
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 Fall Credits
AEE 3073 Intercultural
Communications (GE-S,I) ................3
AEB 3103 Principles of Food and Resource
Economics (GE-S) ..........................4.
MMC 2100 Writing for Mass
Communication.....................................3
7
rlecIlI
Total 17
Semester 4 Spring
AEE 3033 Writing for Ag and the
Natural Resources ..........................3.
CHM 1083 Consumer Chemistry........................3
M them atics (G E) ................................................. 2
AEB 3132 Ag Law OR
AGG 4444 Ag Ethics OR
PUP 3204 Politics and Ecology.................3
Electives............................ ............ .. ................. 3
Total 14
* 6 hours must have an international or diversity
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
AGR 3005 Prin. of Crop Science
OR HOS 3013C General
Horticulture .................................... 3-4
Approved Ag Electives.........................................
Total 14-15
Semester 6 Spring
AEE 3200 Instr. Technique in Ag &
Vocational Education .....................3.
AEE 4036 Ag & Nat. Resource
Communication Practicum ..............3
AEE 4905 Intro to Ag. Communication ...........3
PUR 3101 Editing and Graphics...................3
ASG 3003C Intro to Animal Science................4
Total 16
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall Credits
AEE 4035 Ag Communication
Practicum Print ...............................3.
AEE 3414 Leadership Development.................3
AEB 3343 International Ag Marketing .............3
Ag & Natural Resources Electives .....................3
Journalism Electives ............................................3
Total 15
Semester 8 Spring
AEE 4034 Communication Strategies
in Ag & N R......................................... 3
AEE 4948 Ag & NR Communication
Internship
OR AEE 4941 Directed Work
Experience (3) and Ag
Electives (3).................................................. 6
Ag & NR Electives ............................................6
Total 15
es...................................................................
Resource Electives
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 edu-
cation 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............................................3
AEE 3313 Development and Role of
Extension Education .........................3
AEE 3414 Leadership Development in
Agriculture and Natural
Resources........................... ..............3
AEE 4034 Agricultural Campaign
Strategies in Ag and NR..............3.
AEE 49431 Leadership Education
Practicum ............................................4
1 Policies governing the practicum (internship)
are outlined below.
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 meet applicable require-
ments listed below:
Teaching Internship "Block" (AEE 4224, AEE
4504, AEE 4227, AEE 4202)
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 education
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.
Leadership Education Practicum (AEE 4943)
* 2.0 or better overall GPA.
* 2.0 or better GPA in all professional edu-
cation courses required in the area of
specialization.
* Completion of the following courses: AEB
3424 or AEE 3313 and AEE 3200
Communication Internship (AEE 4948)
* Completion of 15 hours of communication
courses with no grade below C; 9 hours must
include AEE 3070, PUR 3101 and JOU 3101.
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 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 process-
ing, power and machinery, irrigation, instru-
mentation, information multi-media resources,
safety and construction techniques are comple-
mented 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, biological systems management
and environmental systems management.
Students should consult a department adviser
for guidance.
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.
__AGRICULTURE
FRESHMAN YEAR
Semester 1 Fall Credits
CHM 2045 General Chemistry and
Qualitative Analysis (GE-P)...........3
CHM 2045L General Chemistry Lab (GE-P)....1
BSC 2005 Biological Sciences (GE-B) .............3
BSC 2005L Biological Sciences Lab (GE-B)....l
Composition (GE).............................. .............. 3
Humanities (GE-H, I).........................................3
Total 14
Semester 2 Spring
MAC 2233 Survey of Calculus(GE-M)
OR MAC 1142 Precalculus (4)............3-4
CGS 2531 Intro to Computer Program-
ming & Software Package .............3
OR AGG 3333C PC Use in Agriculture
ACG 2021C Intro to Accounting .......................4
Humanities (GE-H, I) .....................................3
Elective ..... ....... .. ....... ...........2
Total 15-16
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 Fall Credits
PHY 2004 Applied Physics (GE-P)...................3
PHY 2004L Physics Lab.....................................1
STA 2023 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
OR AEE 3033 Writing for
Ag/Nat Resources......................3
SPC 2600 Public Speaking
OR AEE 3030C Effective Oral
Communication ..............................3.
Elective ............................... ................. ............ ..
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.
PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT
SPECIALIZATION
This specialization is for the student 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
Instrumentation in Ag ...................3.
AOM 3333 Pesticide Application .....................3.
PMA 3010 Fundamentals of Pest
Management
OR ENY 3005C Principles of
Entomology (GE-B) ........................3.
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
OR MAN 3025 Principles of
Management (4) ............................. 3-4
AGG 3503 Ag & Environmental Quality ..........3
AOM 4455 Agricultural Operations &
System s ......................................... .3-4
OR AOM 4062 Principles of Food
Engineering (4)
Total
16-18
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall Credits
AEB 3300 Agricultural Marketing
OR MAR 3023 Principles of
M marketing (4) .................................. 3-4
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 (Plan A list) ......................4
Total 14-15
Semester 8 Spring
AOM 4314C Power and Machinery
Management............................... .3
AOM 3073 Safety in Agriculture.....................3
Ag Science Elective.......................... ............... 3
Approved Electives (Plan A list) .........................6
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 products.
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5 Fall Credits
AOM 3220 Agricultural Construction
and M maintenance ...............................3
AOM 4444C Electrical Power and
Instrumentation 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.............................................
Total 14
Semester 6 Spring
AEB 3424 Human Resource
Management in Agribusiness..........3
AEB 3133 Principles of Agribusiness
Management
OR MAN 3025 Principles of
Management (4) ............................. 3-4
AOM 3073 Safety in Agriculture.........................3
AEB 3300 Agricultural Marketing
OR MAR 3023 Principles of
M marketing (4) .................................. 3-4
Approved Electives (Plan B list).......................4
Total 16-18
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall Credits
AOM 4062 Principles of Food
Engineering ........................................ 4
AOM 4314C Power and Machinery
M management ................................... 3
AOM 4642 Environmental Systems
for Ag Structures ............................3
AOM 4933 Professional Practices in
Agr. Operations ..............................1
Approved Electives (Plan B list)........................
Total 15
Semester 8 Spring
FOS 3042 Intro Food Science.............................3
AOM 4455 Agricultural Operations &
System s ............................................... 3
AGG 3503 Ag & Environmental
Quality ............................................... 3
A g Science Elective................................................3
Approved Electives (Plan B list).........................3
Total 15
TECHNICAL SALES AND PRODUCT
SUPPORT SPECIALIZATION
This specialization is for the student who
seeks a career in technical sales, sales manage-
ment, service, product planning, general man-
agement and parts and inventory control.
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5 Fall Credits
ADV 3000 Elements of Advertising..................3
AEB 3341 Sales and Service of
Agricultural Systems .....................3
AOM 4444C Electrical Power and
Instrumentation 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
COLLEGES
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 (Plan C list) ......................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) .......................
Total 14
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 1 Fall Credits
CHM 2045 General Chemistry and
Qualitative Analysis (GE-P)...........3
CHM 2045L Gen Chemistry Lab (GE-P) ..........1
MAC 2311 Analytical Geometry and
Calculus I (GE-M ) ............................4
Composition (GE).................................... 3
Humanities (GE-H, I)....................................3.
Total 14
Semester 2 Spring
STA 2023 Statistics (GE-M)...........................3.
SPC 2600 Public Speaking .............................3
OR AEE 3030C Effective Oral
Communication
Humanities (GE-H, I) ............................................ 3
CHM 2046 General Chemistry (GE-P)..............3
CHM 2046L Gen Chemistry Lab (GE-P) ..........1
CGS 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.
BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
SPECIALIZATION
This specialization is for students seeking den-
tistry, medicine and veterinary medicine careers
or biotechnology management, food safety, food
quality, biological system management and
related fields. This specialization is more sci-
ence-based than the other specializations.
Preprofessional students should contact the
college to which they plan to apply to make
sure that all requirements are met.
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5 Fall Credits
AGR 3303 Genetics........................ ............... 3
AOM 4444C Electrical Power and
Instrumentation in Ag...................3.
FOS 3042 Intro Food Science............................3
CHM 2210 Organic Chemistry........................3.
Approved Electives (Plan D list).....................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
M management ..................................3....
OR MAN 3025 Principles of
Management (4)
AGE 3652C Physical & Biological
Properties of Biol Materials .............3
AOM 4455 Agricultural Operations
and Systems ..... ..................................3
Approved Electives (Plan D list)......................6
Total 15
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 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 management ....................................3
AOM 3333 Pesticide Application.....................3
Ag Science Elective......................... ............... 3
Total 15-17
Semester 6 Spring
AEB 3133 Principles of Agribusiness
Management
OR MAN 3025 Principles of
Management (4) ............................. 3-4
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
Approved Electives (Plan E list)........................5
Total 14
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
Ag Science Elective ................................ .......
Total 15
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 Sciences
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
specialization: dairy, equine, food animal and
poultry. Students are encouraged to select the
appropriate specialization/option and electives
to prepare for specific career objectives.
Potential careers for animal sciences majors
include various aspects of livestock production
(beef cattle, dairy cattle, swine, poultry and
horses), livestock processing and utilization
(meat, milk and eggs, performance and recre-
ation), allied service industries (feed, health
care, genetics, equipment, supplies, marketing,
promotion, finance and education), as well as
preparation for postbaccalaureate education in
graduate school or the College of Veterinary
Medicine. Students should meet with the
undergraduate coordinator in animal sciences to
select the appropriate specialization/option and
academic faculty adviser.
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
English Composition (GE).................................... 3
MAC 1142 Precalculus (GE-M) ........................4
CHM 2045 Gen Chemistry 1 (GE-P)..............3.
CHM 2045L Chemistry 1 Lab (GE-P)................1
* Humanities (GE) or Social or
Behavioral Science....................... 3
Total 14
Semester 2 Spring
ENC 1102 Writing About Lit (GE-C, H) ...........3
M them atics (GE).................................................. 2
CHM 2046 Gen Chemistry 2 (GE-P) ............3.
CHM 2046L Chemistry 2 Lab (GE-P) ................1
* Humanities or Social and Behavioral
Science (G E) .................................... ................ 3
AEE 3030C Eff. Oral Communication ..............3
Total 15
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 Fall Credits
BSC 2010 Prin of Biology I (GE-B)..............3.
BSC 2010L Biology I Lab (GE-B) ..................1.
AEE 3103 Prin of FRE (4) or
ECO 2023 Microeconomics (GE-S).................3-4
AEE 3033 Writing for Ag/Nat Resources........3
* Electives............................ ............ .. ................. 6
Total 16-17
Semester 4 Spring
BSC 2011 Prin of Biology 2 (GE-B) ............3.
BSC 2011L Biology 2 Lab (GE-B) ..................1.
* Social & Behavioral Sciences (GE) ...................3.
* Electives ............................................................ 7-8
Total 14-15
* 6 hours must have an international or diversity
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 sci-
ences, zoology, microbiology, wildlife and vet-
erinary 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................................
Approved Electives ............................. ..........
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
M AC 2311 Calculus 1 ........................................... 4
* VME 4103 Livestock Health/Disease
Prevention
OR Approved 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/
M olec. Biology ..... ..............................4
STA 2023 Intro to Statistics 1 ..........................3.
* VME 4162 Poultry Diseases
OR ANS 3237C Equine Health
Management
OR Electives (a) ........................................ 3
Approved Electives (b).........................................
Total 15
Semester 8 Spring
MCB 3020C Bas. Biol. Microorganisms .............5
ASG 3313C Genetic Imp. of Farm. Ani.............4
Approved Electives (c).........................................5
Total 14
*Must choose one of the three health-related
courses
AGRICULTURE
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
AEB 3112L Intro to Ag Computer
Application...................... .............. 1
ASG 3003C Intro of Animal Science..................4
MCB 2000C Microbiology...............................
Approved Electives ................................ ....... 5
Total 14
Semester 6 Spring
ASG 3402 Prin of Nutrition.........................4
ASG 3335L Techniques in Ruminant
Reproduction.....................................1
ASG 3313C Genetic Improvement
of Farm Animals...........................4
ASG 3334 Repro Physiology and Endo
in Domestic Animal.......................3
Approved Elective............................ ............
Total 13
Summer
DAS 4941 Practical Work Experience ...............3
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall Credits
AEB 3133 Prin. of Agribusiness Mgmt.............3
DAS 3211 Dairy Cattle Management................2
DAS 4213 Dairy Cattle Management
Techniques.......................................... 2
AEB 3424 Human Resources Management
in Agribusiness OR
AEE 3414 Leadership Dev in Ag/NR
Professions.......................................... 3
* Approved Electives.............................................5
Total 15
Semester 8 Spring
DAS 4411 Dairy Cattle Nutrition...................3
DAS 4411L Dairy Cattle Nutrition Lab.............2
DAS 4212C Dairy Management Systems.........4
ASG 4931 Senior Seminar................................... 1
Approved Electives.............................................5
Total 15
COLLEGES
FOOD ANIMAL OPTION
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester Fall Credits
ASG 3003C Intro of Animal Science.................
ASG 3402 Prin. of Anim. Nutrition...................4
ANS 3634C M eats................................................. 3
ANS 3934 Junior Seminar................................1.
AEB 3133 Principles of Agribusiness
M 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:........................
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
AEE 3414 Leadership Development in
AG/NR Professions OR
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 2000/2000L Microbiology & Lab..............4
Course in Food/Resource Economics
or Food Science............................... 1-3
Approved Electives....................................0-3
Total 11-16
Semester 8 Spring
ASG 4931 Senior Seminar.......................... 1
One of the following courses:
ANS 4245C Beef Background/
Feed M gm t ......................................... 2
ANS 4635C Meat Processing.....................3
Course in Food/Resource Economics -
or Food Science............................... 1-3
Approved Electives ............................................ 6-9
Total 13-18
EQUINE OPTION
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5 Fall Credits
ASG 3003C Intro to Animal Science.................
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.
AEB 3112L Intro to Ag. Computer
Application...................... .............
Approved Elective...............................................2
Total 15
Semester 6 Spring
AGR 4231C Forage Sci. & Range
M management ......................................4
ASG 3334 Repro Phys/Endocrinology
of Farm Animals................................3
ASG 3337L Techniques in Horse
Reproduction........................... ..1
ASG 3313C Genetic Improvement of
Farm Anim als..................................... 4
ANS 3079L Relationship of Form to
Function in Horses.........................2.
Approved Elective...............................................1
Total 15
Summer
ANS 4941 Practical Work Exp....................2 or 3
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall Credits
AEB 3133 Principles of Agribusiness
Management .............................. .3
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
OR AEE 3414 Leadership Dev. in
AG/NR Professions .......................3.
Approved Electives............................................ 1-3
Total 12-16
Semester 8 Spring
MCB 2000/2000L Microbiology & Lab..............4
ANS 4234 Horse Enterprise
Management ......................................2
ASG 4931 Senior Seminar...................................
Course in Food/Resource Econ. Dept............1-3
Approved Electives..................... ............. 4-6
Total 12-16
* 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 Animal Nutrition.................4
AEB 3112L Intro to Ag Computer Ap...............1
MCB 2000/2000L Microbiology & Lab..............4
Approved 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
ASG 3313C Genetic Improvement of
Farm Animals..................................... 4
Approved Elective...............................................2
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
OR AEE 3414 Leadership
Development in AG/NR
Professions.......................................... 3
Approved Electives.......................................6
Total 16
Semester 8 Spring
ASG 4931 Senior Seminar...................................
AEB 3300 Agricultural and Food
M marketing ........................................... 3
Approved Electives..................................... 10
Total 14
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
* Hum anities (GE) ................................................ 3
M them atics (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 ....................... .................... ........
Total 15-16
AGRICULTURE
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.............................. ................ ......... .....
Total 14
Semester 4 Spring
CHM 2046 & 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
* Humanities or Social & Behavioral
Sciences (GE)....................................3
Total 14
** 6 hours must have an international or diver-
sity focus.
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5 Fall
EITHER
Credits
BSC 3023 Elementary Organic and
Biological Chemistry
OR CHM 2200 and CHM 2200L
Organic Chemistry.........................4.
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 14-16
Semester 6 Spring
PHY 2004 & PHY 2004L Applied
Physics I ............................ ..............4
BOT 3503 & BOT 3503L Introductory
Plant Physiology................................6
Elective Course in Botany
OR Elective Science Course....................4
Total 14
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall Credits
+ BOT 5225 Plant Anatomy...................................4
AGR 3303 or PCB 3063 Genetics.....................3-4
Elective Course in Botany
OR Elective Science Course .................3-4
AEE 3030C Effective Oral
Communication..............................3.
Total 13-15
Semester 8 Spring
Approved Elective ................................................3
Approved Elective ..............................4
Approved Elective ................................................ 3
* Approved Elective..................................... ....3
Approved Elective in Botany
OR Elective Science Course .................3.
Total 15-16
SBOT 3303 (Introductory Vascular Plant
Morphology) offered in alternate Summer A
terms may be substituted for BOT 5225.
Approved Electives...........................Balance of 120
credit hours necessary for graduation.
1 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
* Humanities OR
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)........3
M them atics (GE).............................................3-4
Total 13-14
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) ...........................
Total 13
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 Fall Credits
CHM 2041 & CHM 2045L General
Chemistry (GE-P) ........... ... .............4
* H um anities (G E) ....................................................3
BOT 2710 Practical Plant
Taxonomy (GE-B) ..............................3
* MAC 2311 Geometry/Calculus (GE-M)............4
Elective............................................. ..............
Total 15
Semester 4 Spring
CHM 2046 & 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
Humanities (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
Chem istry ........................................... 5
BOT 3503 & 3503L Introductory
Plant Physiology................................ 6
AEE 3030C Oral Communication..................
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............................................ 3
Total 13-15
Semester 8 Spring
Com puter Course.................................................. 3
Approved Elective..............................................3-4
Approved Elective.......................... .............. 3
Approved Electives ............................................... 6
Total 15-16
+ BOT 3303 (Introductory Vascular Plant Mor-
phology) offered in Summer A terms (even
years) may be substituted for BOT 5225.
Students wishing to take CHM4304 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.
1 Students must achieve a grade of C or better in
courses (other than electives) listed above for
the major in botany.
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
COLLEGES
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 pre-
pare a thesis based on the research, which is to
be submitted to and approved by the student's
research adviser and the dean's office, 2002
McCarty. Approval to undertake honors work
must be secured from the undergraduate coordi-
nator and the dean's office prior to the first reg-
istration for BOT 4905.
Dairy Science (see Animal Sciences)
Students desiring to prepare for employment
in the dairy industry should major in animal sci-
ences with the dairy option of the industry spe-
cialization. For efficient completion of required
courses and for selection of appropriate elec-
tives, 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 education
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.
Preprofessional Option
This option provides the preprofessional
preparation for medicine, dentistry, optometry,
veterinary, chiropracty, osteopathy and podiatry
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 I Fall Credits
Com position (GE).................................................. 3
CHM 2045 General Chem I (GE-P) ..............3.
CHM 2045L Chemistry Lab (GE-P) ..............1
* Hum anities (GE) .................................................. 3
MAC 2311 Calculus I (GE-M).........................4
Total 14
Semester 2 Spring
CHM 2046 General Chem II (GE-P)..............3.
CHM 2046L Chemistry Lab (GE-P) ..............1.
Humanities (H) ................. ........................ 3
Microeconomics (GE-S) OR..............................3-4
AEB 3103 Prin of FRE (4) or ECO 2023(3)
AEE 3030C Effective Oral Communication.....3
STA 2023 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)........................
CHM 2210 Organic Chemistry I.......................3.
Humanities (GE-H, I) OR
Social & Behavioral Science (GE-S).................3
AEE 3033 Writing for Ag & Natural
Resources............................................ 3
Elective .............................................. ............... 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 ............................. ........................ 2
Total 14
* 6 hours must have an international or diversity
focus
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester Fall Credits
AGR 3303 Genetics.......................... ............... 3
PHY 2053 Physics I..............................................4
PHY 2055L Physics Lab.............................. 1
ZOO 2023C or 2203C Invertebrate Zoology.....4
Approved 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
Approved Elective...............................................3
Total 16
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall Credits
Biochem istry.................................... ............... 4
ENY 4161 Insect Classification (GE-B)..............3
ENY 4660 Med Vet Entomology....................3.
Approved Electives.......................................4.
Total 14
Semester 8 Spring
ENY 4453 Behav Ecol/Systems ......................3
Approved Electives.............................................12
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
Com position (GE).................................................. 3
CHM 2045 General Chem I (GE-P) ..............3
CHM 2045L Chemistry Lab (GE-P) ..............1
H um anities (GE).................................................. 3
MAC 2233 Survey of Calculus (GE-M)............3
Elective ........................ ........... ................
Total 16
Semester 2 Spring
CHM 2046 General Chem II (GE-P)..............3
CHM 2046L Chemistry Lab (GE-P) ..............1
ECO 2023 Microeconomics (GE-S).................3
OR AEB 3103 Prin of Food
Resource Econ (3)
Social & Behavioral Science (GE-S)..................3
STA 2023 Statistics I (GE-M) ..........................3
Elective ........................ ............ ................ 3
Total 16
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 Fall Credits
BSC 2010 Princ. of Biology (GE-B)..............3
BSC 2010L Biology Lab (GE-B) .....................1
Hum anities (GE-H) ............................................... 3
PHY 2004 Applied Physics I (GE-P) .............3
PHY 2004L Physics Lab (GE-P).......................1
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).............. .........1
PHY 2005 Applied Physics II (GE-P)................3
PHY 2005L Physics Lab (GE-P).......................1
Humanities or Social & Behavioral
Science (GE-S) ................................. 3
* AEE 3030C Effective Oral Communication.....3
Total 14
**6 hours must have an international or diver-
sity focus
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5 Fall Credits
AGR 3303 Genetics.......................... .............. 3
CHM 2200 Organic Chemistry........................3
CHM 2200L Organic Chemistry Lab .............1
ZOO 2203C Invertebrate Zoology...................4
Approved Elective...............................................3
Total 14
AGRICULTURE
Semester 6 Spring
ENY 3005C Principles of Entomology ..............3
MCB 3020 (3) & 3020L (2) Microbiology
OR MCB 2000 (3) & Lab (1).................4-5
PCB 3043C OR PCB 4044C General
Ecology or equivalent...................4.
Approved Electives.............................................
Total 15-16
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall Credits
ENY 4161 Insect Classification...........................3
ENY 4660C Med/Vet Entomology .................3.
NEM 3002 Princ. of Nematology.....................3.
Approved Electives.......................................6..
Total 15
Semester 8 Spring
ENY 4453 Behav. Ecology/Syst......................3.
ZOO 2203C Vertebrate Zoology ......................4.
Approved Electives....................................... 9
Total 16
*Prevet majors should include appropriate
Animal Science requirements as electives.
** 6 hours must have an international or diver-
sity focus.
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
Hum anities (GE-H) ............................................... 3
CHM 2045 General Chem I (GE-P)................3.
CHM 2045L Chemistry I Lab (GE-P).................1
MAC 2233 Survey of Calculus (GE-M) ............3
Elective ....................................................................
Total 16
Semester 2 Spring
Hum anities (GE) ................................................ 3
CHM 2046 General Chem II (GE-P)..............3.
CHM 2046L Chemistry II Lab (GE-P) ...............1
AEE 3030C Effective Oral Communication.....3
Social & Behavioral Science (GE-S).....................3
STA 2122 or STA 2023 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) ........................
AEB 3103 Prin of FRE (4)
OR ECO 2023 Microeconomics
(GE-S)...............................................3-4
PHY 2004 Applied Physics I (GE-P) ............3.
PHY 2004L Physics Lab (GE-P).......................1.
Elective .............................. .................. ............... 3
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 or Social & Behavioral
Sciences (GE)................................. .3
PHY 2005 Applied Physics II (GE-P) ................3
PHY 2005L Physics Lab (GE-P)..........................1
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...............................3.
EDF 3214 Learning and Cognition...................2
Total 12
Semester 6 Spring
ZOO 2203C Invertebrate Zoology......................4
PCB 4044C General Ecology..............................4
EME 3402 Instructional Computing .............2.
EEX 3070 Exceptional Children.....................2.
ENY 3005C Principles of Entomology .............3
Total 15
Summer
AGR 3303 Genetics.......................... .............. 3
MCB 3020 M icrobiology ......................................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.....
BSC 3096 Human Physiology .......................3....
Approved Elective.................................. .......
Total 12
Semester 8 Spring
EDF 3609 Soc & Hist Foundations................3.
ZOO 2303C Vertebrate Zoology ......................4.
Approved Electives .............................................
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 1 Fall Credits
Com position (GE).................................................. 3
CHM 2040 General Chemistry (GE-P)..............3
Hum anities (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) ........................1
AGG 3333C Computers (GE-M)......................3
Hum anities (G E).................................................... 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) .....................1
PHY 2004 or PHY 2020
Intro to Princ. of Physics (GE-P).......................3
Social and Behavioral Sciences or
H um anities (GE)................................................ 3
Approved Elective...............................................3
Total 13
Semester 4 Spring
Business Elective............................ ............. 3
ECO 2023 or AEB 3103 Microeconomics
(G E-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/Identification
Urban Pests ........................................ 2
Approved 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
COLLEGES
Summer
ENY 3225C Princ. Urban Pest Mgt.................2.
Business Electives.................................................. 6
Approved 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
Approved Electives..............................................5
Total 11
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
M management ...................................3.
AEB 3424 Human Resource Mgmt.
in Ag Business.................................... 3
BUL 4310 The Legal Environment of
Business .............................................. 4
MAN 3025 Principles of Management ...............4
MAR 3023 Principles of Marketing...................4
PUR 3000 Introduction 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
P ro fit....................................................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.........................
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.
Minor Requirements
Credits
ENY 3005C Principles of Entomology.................3
ENY 4161 Insect Classification.................... 3
ENY 4660C Medical and Veterinary
Entomology.................................... 3
OR ENY 3222C Biology and
Identification 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
This interdisciplinary studies 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, agricul-
tural 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 I Fall Credits
Com position (GE)................................................ 3
* H um anities (GE) .................................................... 3
* Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)..............2.
BSC 2005 Biological Sciences (GE-B) .............3
BSC 2005L Laboratory in Biological
Sciences (GE-B)................................. 1
Total 12
Semester 2 Spring
* Hum anities (GE) ............................................ .3
* Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)
OR Hum anities ......................................... 3
BSC 2006 Biological Sciences: Evolution,
Ecology and Behavior (GE-B) ........3
CHM 1020 Basic Chemistry: Concepts
and Applications (GE-P).................3
PHY 2020 Introduction to Principles
of Physics..........................................3
Total 15
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 Fall Credits
AEE 3030C Effective Oral
Communication......................3
CHM 1021 Chemistry and Society:
Concepts & Applications (GE-P)...3
CGS 2531 Intro to Computer Programming
and Software (GE-M).......................3
OR AGG 3333 PC Use in
Agriculture
STA 2023 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............................ ............ .. ................. 6
AEB 3033 Writing for Agriculture
and Natural Resources
(or equivalent)................................. 3
Total 17
* 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
M 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 Environmental
Q quality ................................................ 3
AOM 3073 Safety in Agriculture.........................3
* 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 fol-
lowing 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
AGRICULTURE
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 I Fall Credits
Com position (GE)............................................... 3
* H um anities (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
* H um anities (G E) ....................................................3
BSC 2011 Integrated Principles of
Biology II (GE-B) ......... .... .............3
BSC 2011L Integrated Principles
of Biology II Lab (GE-B) ............1.
CHM 2045 General Chemistry (GE-P)..............3
CHM 2045L Gen Chemistry Lab (GE-P) ..........1
Elective ..................................................... 3
Total 14
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 Fall Credits
CHM 2046 General Chemistry and
Qualitative Analysis (GE-P)...........3
CHM 2046L General Chemistry and
Qualitative Analysis
Lab (G E-P)..........................................
PHY 2004 Applied Physics 1 (GE-P).................3
PHY 2004L Applied Physics 1 Lab (GE-P) .......1
CGS 2531 Intro to Computer Programming
& Software (GE-M).........................3.
OR AGG 3333C PC Use in
Agriculture
STA 2023 Intro to Statistics 1 (GE-M) ..............3
Total 14
Semester 4 Spring
PHY 2005 Applied Physics 2 (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)
* Humanities or Social and Behavioral
Sciences (GE) ...................................3.
Elective ........................................ ........... 1
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..........................
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 Environmental
Q 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
M anagement................................... 3
Approved Elective..............................................2
Total 15
Semester 8 Spring
GLY 2030C Environmental Geology.................4
SOS 4213C Soils and Environmental
Q quality ................................................3
SOS 4115 Fertilizers and Soil Fertility .............3
AOM 3732 Agricultural Water Mgmt ................3
Approved Elective......................................... 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 I 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 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.....3
OR SPC 2600 Introduction to Public Speaking
* Humanities (GE-H, I)..........................................3
Total 14
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 Fall Credits
CHM 2045 General Chemistry (or
CHM 2041) (GE-P).........................3
CHM 2045L 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
CHM 2046 General Chemistry and
Qualitative Analysis (GE-P)...........3
CHM 2046L General Chemistry and
Qualitative Analysis
Lab (G E-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 2023 Intro to Statistics 1 (GE-M) ..............3
* Social and Behavioral Sciences
OR Humanities (GE) ..................................
Total 16
* 6 hours must have an international or diversity
focus
*Prerequisites for calculus (MAC 1142) and
chemistry (CHM2040) 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 Fall Credits
AGG 3535 Agricultural Ecology....................3
EES 4102 Environmental Biology..................2
EES 4102L Environmental Biology Lab...........1
GLY 2030C Environmental Geology.................4
Approved Electives.......................................5..
Total 15
Semester 6 Spring
AGG 3503 Agriculture and
Environmental Quality..................3
AOM 3073 Safety in Agriculture.........................3
SOS 3022 General Soils (GE-P) ......................3
COLLEGES
SOS 3022L General Soils Lab...........................1
AEB 4274 Natural Resources and
Environmental Policy ....................2.
PMA 3010 Fundamentals of Pest
Management ................................3
Total 15
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall Credits
SOS 4231C Soils and Land Use ......................3.
AGR 3005C Introduction to Agronomy ............3
AOM 4444C Electrical Power and
Instrumentation..............................3.
AOM 3333 Pesticide Application.....................3.
EES 4200 Env Chemistry of Carbon
Compounds....................... ..............2
Total 14
Semester 8 Spring
AOM 3734 Irrigation Principles
and Practices ............................. ...3.
OR AOM 3732 Agricultural
Water Management (3)
ASG 3003C Intro to Animal Science...... .........
AEB 3123 Law Applied to Agriculture ............3
Approved Electives.............................................
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.
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
ENV
FOR
FOR
FNR
3008 Energy and Environment.................3
3003 Environmental Quality and Man....3
3003 Forests, Conservation and People ..3
3153C Forest Ecology ..............................3.
4660 Natural Resource Policy and
Administration............ .............3
Food and Resource Economics
Three specializations are offered by the
Department of Food and Resource Economics.
Students should consult a department adviser
for approval of electives. Students must earn at
least a C in AEB 3103 before taking courses that
have AEB 3103 as a prerequisite.
To graduate, FRE majors must complete all
college and department requirements in effect at
the time they entered the college. Majors must
earn a GPA of at least 2.25 in all AEB courses
and not less than a C in department core
courses.
Students who have completed 30 credit
hours, but less than 60 credit hours, are required
to have completed mathematics through precal-
culus (MAC 1142 or equivalent) prior to admis-
sion to the College of Agriculture. Students
who have completed 60 credit hours or more are
required to have completed mathematics
through calculus (MAC 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 1 Fall Credits
* Com position (GE) .................................................3
* Hum anities (GE) ................................................. 3
MAC 1142 Precalculus (GE-M).:.....................4.
Electives......................... ............... ...............
Total 15
Semester 2 Spring
* Hum anities (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
* Social and Behavioral Science
OR Humanities (GE).............................3.
STA 2023 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
AEE 3030C Effective Oral Comm...................3.
** AEB 3103Princ. of Food & Res.
Economics (GE-S) ..........................4.
ACG 2071 Managerial Accounting .............2
**CHM 1083 Consumer Chemistry (GE-P) .........3
Elective ................................ ......... .. ............... 2
Total 14
Exact order in which these courses are taken
is not important.
** College of Agriculture requirements that also
meet the general education requirements for
physical and biological 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
Approved Electives.............................................5
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
Critical Tracking Criteria:
'Complete tracking criteria for semesters 1-4
*Complete AEB 3550 by semester 6
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall Credits
AEB 42xx FRE Policy .......................................... 2
AEB 4141 Advanced Agribusiness Mgmt .......3
Specialization elective........................................... 3
ECO 3100 Managerial Economics ..................4
Approved Electives..............................................4
Total 16
Semester 8 Spring
AEB 4325 Contemporary Issues in
Agribusiness................................... 3
Specialization elective........................................... 3
ECO 3203 Intermediate Macroecon..................4
Approved Electives.............................................4
Total 14
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 3142 Rural Property Appraisal.................3
AEB 3300 Agricultural and Food
M marketing ...........................................3
AEB 3306 Futures Markets and Risk
Management in Agriculture ............3
AEB 3343 International Agribusiness
M marketing ...........................................3
AEB 3341 Strategic Selling and the
Technical Interface in Agriculture....3
AEB 3424 Human Resources Management
in Agribusiness .................... .........
AEB 4124 Legal Issues for Agriculture
and Agribusiness..... ......................1
AEB 4334 Agricultural Price Analysis.............3
AEB 4941 Practical Work Experience in
Food and Resource Economics.....2-3
NATURAL RESOURCE AND
ENVIRONMENTAL 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
Approved 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.
Econom ics....................... ............ 3
Specialization electives......................................... 3
Approved Electives.............................................5
Total 15
Critical Tracking Criteria:
*Complete tracking criteria for semesters 1-4
*Complete AEB 3550 by semester 6
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall Credits
AEB 42xx FRE Policy .......................................... 2
ECO 3100 Managerial Economics ..................4.
Specialization electives......................................... 6
Approved Electives............................................... 3
Total 15
Semester 8 Spring
AEB 4454 Contemporary Issues in
Natural Resources ..........................3.
ECO 3203 Intermediate Macroecon...................4
Specialization electives................................3
Approved Electives.......................................5.
Total 15
NOTE: When AEB 3103 is a prerequisite, it must
have been completed with a C or better. All
department core courses must be completed
with a C or better.
Specialization Electives 12
Select one from each of the following groups,
plus one from any group
Social Sciences
AEB 3123 Law Applied to Agriculture ............3
AGG 4444 Politics and Ethics in
A agriculture ......................................... 3
ECO 3530 Public Choice .....................................3
ECP 4403 Government Regulation of
Business .............................................. 3
GEO 3502 Economic Geography ....................3
GEO 3370 Conservation of Resources...............3
GEO 4620 Land Use and Urban Form .............3
PUP 3204 Politics and Ecology................3....
Management
AEB 3133 Principles of Agribusiness
M management ...................................3
AEB 3144 Introduction to Agricultural
Finance................................................3
AEB 4324 Economics of Agribusiness
Production Decisions .....................3.
ECO 4504 Public Finance.................................... 3
MAN 3025 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
M anagem ent ......................................3
ENV 3000 Environmental Science and
Humanity................................. ..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 specialty.
It is anticipated that many who choose this spe-
cialization are preparing for entry into an agri-
cultural 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
Approved Electives.......................................6.
Total 15
Semester 6 Spring
AEB 3300 Agricultural & Food Markets..........3
AEB 3550 Agricultural Data Analysis ..............2
AEB 42xx FRE Policy .......................................... 2
AGRICULTURE
Specialization electives ......................................... 5
Approved Electives......................... ............
Total 15
Critical Tracking Criteria:
*Complete tracking criteria for semesters 1-4
*Complete AEB 3550 by semester 6
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall Credits
AEB 3144/AEB 3450 Nat. Res. & Environ.
Econom ics....................... .............. 3
AEB 42xx FRE Policy........................................ 2
ECO 3101 Intermediate Microecon .............4
Specialization electives......................................... 3
Approved Electives.............................................3
Total 15
Semester 8 Spring
AEB 4334 Ag. Price Analysis .........................3....
ECO 3203 Intermediate Macroeconomics ........4
Specialization electives......................................... 2
Approved 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 opportunity
to gain a basic understanding and skill level of
sales and management techniques in agribusi-
ness. 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
M anagem entl ....................................3
AEB 3341 Strategic Selling and the
Technical Interface......................3
COLLEGES
Select at least one course from the following:1
AEB 3144 Introduction to Agricultural
Finance........................... ............3
AEB 3300 Agricultural and Food
M marketing ........................................... 3
Select six-nine credit hours from thefollowing:1
AEB 3424 Human Resources Management
in Agribusiness ...............................3.
AEB 4141 Advanced Agribusiness
M management ...................................3.
AEB 4314 Terminal Markets and
Commodity Exchanges.....................1
AEB 4342 Agribusiness and Food
Marketing Management..............3.....
AEB 4932 Agribusiness Practicum.............. -3
AEB 3306 Futures Markets & Risk
Management in Ag.........................3.
AEB 3343 International Agribusiness
M marketing ........................................... 3
AEB 4325 Contemporary Issues in
Agribusiness................................... 3
AEB 4242 International Trade Policy in Ag.....2
MAN 3025 Principles of Management ...............4
1Students 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 students
will be required to select nine credit hours from
the electives list.
Food Science and Human
Nutrition
The Department of Food Science and
Human Nutrition offers three specializations:
food science, dietetics and nutritional sciences.
Students in these curricula take a common core
of courses, required courses for the specializa-
tion and electives. Students should consult a
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 1 Fall Credits
Com position (GE)............................... ............. 3
Hum anities (GE-H,I) ............................................. 3
Hum anities (GE).... .............................................3
Social and Behavioral Science (GE) ................3.
CHM 2040 Chemistry (GE-P) ...........................
Total 15
Semester 2 Spring
CHM 2041 (or 2045), 2045L General
Chem istry (GE-P) .............................4
MAC 1142 Algebra and Trigonometry
(G E-M ) ................................................ 4
AEB 3103 or ECO 2013 or 2023
Economics (GE-S)......................3-4
Elective ........................ ............. ............... 3
Total 14-15
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 Fall Credits
MAC 2311 Analytical Geometry
and Calculus 1 (GE-M)...................4
CHM 2046 and 2046L General
Chemistry & Qual Analysis
(G E-P)........................... ............. 4
BSC 2010 + 2010L Biology I+ Lab (GE-B) ......4
Social and Behavioral Science (GE-S, I)..............3
Total 15
Semester 4 Spring
BSC 2011, 2011L Principles of Biology
II & Lab (GE-B).............................4.
MAC 2312 Analytic Geometry and
Calculus II (GE-M)...........................4
PHY 2004 & 2004L Applied Physics & Lab .......4
STA 2023 Intro to Statistics (GE-M)..................3
Total 15
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5 Fall Credits
AOM 4062 Principles of Food Engineering.......4
CHM 2200 & 2200L Organic Chemistry & Lab.4
AEE 3030C Oral Communications
OR SPC 2600 Intro to Speech ............3.
AEB 3112L Intro to Agricultural
Computer Applications .................1.
Approved Elective......................................... 3
Total 15
Semester 6 Spring
FOS 4731 Government Regulations and
the Food Industry.............................2
FOS 4311 and 4311L Food Chemistry
+ Lab............................... .............. 4
MCB 2000 & 2000L Mircobiology & Lab............4
HUN 2201 Prin of Human Nutrition .................3
Approved Elective............................................... 3
Total 16
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall Credits
BCH 3025 Biochemistry..................................4
AEE 3033 Writing for Agriculture and
Natural Resources OR
ENC 2210 Technical Writing.................3.....
FOS 4321C Food Analysis.................................. 4
FOS 4722C Quality Control in Food
Systems ..... ...................................
Total 14
Semester 8 Spring
FOS 4222, 4222L Food Microbiology................5
FOS 4427C Princ of Food Processing ...............5
FOS 4435C Food Product and Devel................3
Approved Elective...............................................3
Total 16
Approved Electives ..........................Balance of 120
credit hours necessary for graduation.
DIETETICS SPECIALIZATION
The dietetics specialization provides a
well-rounded program of applied study in the
biological, chemical, social and behavioral sci-
ences and relates scientific principles to the lives
of individuals. It prepares students for graduate
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 Chemistry (GE-P)..............3
PSY 2013 General Psychology (GE-S)..............3
Composition (GE).................................................. 3
Hum anities (GE-H, I)............................................ 3
Elective.....................................................3
Total 15
Semester 2 Spring
CHM 2041 (or CHM 2045), 2045L
General Chemistry (GE-P)..............4
MAC 1142 Precalculus Algebra and
Trigonometry (GE-M) ...................4
AEB 3103 or ECO 2013 or ECO 2023
Economics (GE-S)........................... 3-4
* Humanities (GE-H,I) .....................................3
Total 14-15
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 Fall Credits
CHM 2046, 2046L General Chemistry and
Qual Analysis + Lab (GE-P)...........4
BSC 2010, 2010L Prin of Biology I
+ Lab (G E-B)....................................
PHY 2004, 2004L Applied Physics I (GE-P) .....4
SYG 2000 Prin of Sociology (GE-S)...............3
Total 15
Semester 4 Spring
BSC 2011, 2011L Prin of Biology II
+ Lab (GE-B).................................. 4
STA 2023 Intro to Statistics (GE-M)..................3
HUN 2201 Prin of Human Nutrition (GE-B)....3
MCB 2000/2000L Microbiology
+ Lab (GE-B).....................................4
Total 14
AGRICULTURE
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5 Fall ................................................Credits
CHM 2200/2200L Organic Chem + Lab ............4
MAN 3025 Prin of Management ......................4.
AEE 3030C Oral Communication OR
SPC 2600 Intro to Speech.......................3.
Approved Elective...............................................3
Total 14
Semester 6 Spring
EDF 3210 Ed: Psychology ...............................3.
PET 2320C Applied Human Anatomy.............4
AEE 3033 Writing for Ag & Natural
Resources
OR ENC 2210 Technical Writing............3
HUN 3403 Nutrition through the Life Cycle ....2
FOS 3042 Intro to Food Science .....................3.
Total 15
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall Credits
HUN 4445 Nutrition and Disease I .................2.
DIE 4245L Medical Nutrition Therapy
Applications I.................................1.
BCH 3025 Biochemistry.................... .............. 4
PET 2350C Human Physiology......................4.
AEB 3112L Intro to Agricultural Computer
Applications ....................................1.
DIE 4125C Food Systems Management..........3
Total 15
Semester 8 Spring
HUN 4446 Nutrition and Disease II................2.
DIE 4246L Medical Nutrition Therapy
Applications II ................................1.
HUN 3221 Nutrition and Metabolism...............3
FOS 4222 Food Microbiology............................3
FOS 4311 Food Chemistry..............................3.
FOS 4310L Experimental Foods .....................1.
A approved Elective.................................................4
Total 17
Approved Electives .........................Balance of 120
credit hours necessary for graduation.
1 Electives may be chosen from specified courses
in the following areas: chemistry, education,
exercise science, health science education,
marketing, management, statistics or other ap-
proved areas (See FSHN adviser).
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 1 Fall Credits
CHM 2045 & 2045L General Chemistry &
Lab (GE-P)....................... ..............4
Hum anities (GE-H,I) ............................................. 3
Com position (GE)............................................... 3
Social and Behavioral Science (GE) .................3.
Elective .................... ................. ...............
Total 16
Semester 2 Spring
CHM 2046, 2046L General Chemistry and
Qual Analysis and Lab (GE-P) ......4
MAC 2311 Analyt. Geometry &
Calculus I (GE-M).........................4.
Hum anities (GE-H, I)............................................ 3
AEB 3103 or ECO 2013 or ECO 2023
Economics (GE-S)..........................3-4
Total 14-15
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 Fall Credits
BSC 2010 & 2010L Prin of Biology I
and Lab (GE-B) ............................4
CHM 2210 Organic Chemistry..........................3
STA 2023 Intro to Statistics (GE-M)..............3.
Humanities or Social Behavioral
Sciences (GE) ............................................... 3
Elective ..................................................................
Total 16
Semester 4 Spring
BSC 2011 & 2011L Prin of Biology II
and Lab (GE-B) ..............................4.
CHM 2211 & 2211L Organic Chemistry II
and Lab ............................................... 5
HUN 2201 Prin of Human Nutrition (GE-B)....3
E elective ........................................... .................... 2
Total 14
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester Fall Credits
BCH 4024 Biochemistry......................................4
PHY 2053, 2055L Physics I + Lab.....................4
FOS 3042 Intro Food Science.......................3
AEE 3030C Oral Communication
OR SPC 2600 Intro to Speech ..............3
Total 15
Semester 6 Spring
PHY 2054 & 2056L Physics II and Lab..............5
ZOO 3713C Functional Vertebrate
Anatomy......................................4
AEE 3033 Writing for Agriculture and
Natural Resources
OR ENC 2210 Technical Writing............3
Approved Elective......................................... 3
Total 15
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall Credits
HUN 4445 Nutrition & Disease I.....................2.
MCB 3020 & 3020L Basic Biology of
Microorganisms and Lab ............5
PCB 3063 or AGR 3303 or MCB 4303
G enetics ........................................... 3-4
Approved Elective ............................ ............4
Total 14-15
Semester 8 Spring
HUN 3221 Nutrition & Metabolism...............3
HUN 4446 Nutrition & Disease II ...................2
PCB 4723C Animal Physiology ......................5
HUN 3403 Nutrition Through the Life
C ycle............................. ............. 2
Approved Elective.................................................3
Total 15
Approved Electives...........................Balance of 120
credit hours necessary for graduation.
Suggested electives: immunology, analytical
chemistry, physical chemistry, computer science.
MINOR
The minor in food science and human nutri-
tion consists of a minimum of 15 credit hours
and is open to all students. For those students
with little science background, the following
courses with minimal prerequisites may be
taken to complete a general minor in food sci-
ence and human nutrition (please note that FOS
2001 Man's Food may not be used).
FOS 3042 Introductory Food Science...............3
FOS 4722C Quality Control in
Food System s ....................................3
FOS 4731 Government Regulations and
the Food Industry..........................2
DIE 4125C Food Systems
M management ................................... 3
HUN 2201 Principles of Human
N utrition............................................. 3
HUN 3403 Nutrition Through the
Life Cycle..... ...............................2
Total 16
A specialized minor in food science or nutri-
tional sciences can be created for those students
with an extensive science background. These
students should see an academic adviser in the
FSHN Department for course approval. Minors
must be applied for at least two semesters prior
to graduation.
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 three specializations: gen-
eral horticultural science, environmental horti-
culture, fruit and vegetable crops. An academic
adviser will be assigned to assist in developing
a program 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.
COLLEGES
All Specializations
FRESHMAN YEAR
Semester I Fall Credits
Com position (GE) ............................................... 3
H um anities (GE) .................................................... 3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)................3.
CHM 2045 General Chemistry (GE-P)..............3
CHM 2045L Chemistry Lab (GE-P) ..............1
Elective ............................ ........ ...... .....3
Total 16
Semester 2 Spring
Humanities or Social and Behavioral
Sciences (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.
AEE 3033 Writing for Ag & Nat. Res................3
Electives............................ ............ .. ........ .......
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 3221C Plant Propagation ........................3.
PLP 3002C Fundamentals of Plant
Pathology................................. 4
* Approved Elective.........................................
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 + Use......3
**Commodity Elective....................................... 6
* Approved Elective.............. ............ ...... 3
Total 15
Semester 8 Spring
HOS 4304 Horticultural Physiology................5
SOS 3022 & SOS 3022L General Soils
and Lab ............................................... 4
Approved Elective...............................................6
Total 15
Elective must be approved by adviser.
** Select at leat 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
continued expansion. Students must complete
the following 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
ORH 3513C Environmental Plant ID + Use......3
* ORH 3254 Introductory Nursery
M management ...................................4.
PLP 3002C Fund. of Plant Pathology...............4
Total 14
Semester 6 Spring
HOS 4304 Horticultural Physiology..................5
ENY 3005C Princ of Entomology.......................3
SOS 3022 & 3022L General Soil & Lab .............4
ORH 3536 Landscape and Turfgrass
M management ....................................
Total 15
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall Credits
PLS 3221C Plant Propagation ...........................3.
PLS 4601 Weed Science..................................3
* Management/Sales/Leadership
Elective................................... ..2-4
Professional Electives..................................... 6-8
ORH 4933 Professional Seminar in
Environmental Horticulture ............1
Total 15-19
Semester 8 Spring Credits
AGR 3303 Genetics............- ....... .... 3
Professional Elective.................................... 11
Total 14
* Select one of the following management/sales/
leadership courses:
Credits
AEB 3133 Principles of Agribusiness
Management............................... ..3
AEB 3341 Strategic Selling and the
Technical Interface................................ 3
AEB 3424 Human Resources
Management in Agribusiness.............2
AEE 3414 Leadership Development
in Agriculture & Natural
Resources ............................................... 3
MAN 3025 Principles of
Management............................... ..4
FRUIT AND VEGETABLE CROPS
SPECIALIZATION
The fruit and vegetable crops specialization
offers a comprehensive program for students
planning careers in the fruit and vegetable
industries. This will prepare students for pri-
mary employment in any phase of the industry
such as production management, agricultural
sales and technical representation. Students
must complete the following 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
* Approved Elective...............................................5
Total 15
Semester 6 Spring
FRC 3212 Intro to Citrus Culture......................4
AGR 3303 Genetics......................... .............. 3
ENY 3005C Princ. of Entomology......................3
FRC 3274 Deciduous Fruit Production ............2
* Approved Elective.........................................2
Total 14
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall Credits
BCH 3023 Organic & Biolog. Chem .............3
ORH 3513C Environmental Plant ID + Use......3
VEC 3221 Production of Warm Season
Vegetables........................................... 4
* Approved Elective...............................................5
Total 15
Semester 8 Spring
HOS 4304 Horticultural Physiology.................5
VEC 3222 Production of Cool Season
Vegetables ........................................... 3
SOS 3022 & SOS 3022L Gen. Soil & Lab..........4
HOS 4933 Hort. Production Mgmt....................1
* Approved Elective.........................................2
Total 15
* Elective must be approved by adviser.
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 3513C Environmental Plant
Identification I.......................... .... 3
Required electives to be selected with
adviser guidance based on commodity
interest within the three specializations
of horticultural science (HOS, ORH,
FRC, VEC or PLS courses).................................... 8
Human Resource Development
The human resource development major
provides the academic and technical education
necessary for graduates to enter a career in
human resources. This field offers employment
opportunities in human services, community
development, and youth programs in public,
private, nonprofit and for-profit organizations.
The human resource development (HRD) major
prepares students to address complex problems
in human and community services. It provides a
foundational knowledge of individual and fam-
ily development and functioning in the commu-
nity and societal context; contemporary issues
facing youth, families and communities; and
policies and programs designed to prevent or
alleviate concerns. Students also acquire critical
intervention skills, including: interpersonal
communication; program planning; leadership;
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, PSY 2013, SDS 4410, SOP
3004, and EDF 3110 and DEP 3053. 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).................................................. 3
Hum anities (GE)................................................ 3
BSC 2005 and BSC 2005L Biological
Sciences (GE-B).............................4.
Electives.......................... .. .... ......... .... 6
Total 16
Semester 2 Spring
SYG 2000 Prin. of Sociology (GE-S)................3
CHM 1021,1083 or PHY2020 Chemistry
or Physics (GE-P) ...........................3.
MAC 1142 Mathematics (GE)1 ........................4.
Electives........................... .......... 5
Total 15
Sor MAC 1114 and MAC 1140
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
Eln (; ,,
Total
15-16
Semester 4 Spring
BSC 2006 or FOS 2001 or HUN 2201
Physical & Biological
Science (GE-B).................................... 3
STA 2122 or 2023 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
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5 Fall Credits
AGG 3480 Intro Human Resource
Development (GE-S) ......................4.
AEE 3414 Leadership Development.................3
SDS 4410 or SOP 3004 Interpersonal
Communication..............................3.
Approved electives (see adviser)........................5
Total 15
Semester 6 Spring
SYG 2430 Marriage and Family2 (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
Problems and Interventions.............3
AGG 4485 Urban and Rural America
in Transition ................................3
AGG 4486 Contemporary Youth
Problems and Solutions...... .....3
AGG 4941 Practical Work Experience
(see adviser) .......................................2
Approved electives (see adviser) ........................5
Total 16
Semester 8 Spring
AEE 4500 Program Planning and
Evaluation........................................... 3
AEB 4284 Human Resource Policy .................2
SYA 4300 Methods of Social Research2............4
Area of specialization electives
(see adviser) .......................................
Total 15
2 Dual listing in the Department of Sociology and
the College of Agriculture. Special sections are
taught by college faculty for human resource
development students.
Approved Electives (3-4000 level) ....Balance of 120
credit hours necessary for graduation
Students should see an adviser for approved
electives.
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,
AGRICULTURE
cell biology or biochemistry as well as other
areas of agricultural sciences. It also provides a
background necessary for work in research or
diagnostic laboratories, both governmental and
industrial. The curriculum also provides a back-
ground for entry into the professions of den-
tistry, medicine and veterinary medicine.
Honors: To qualify for graduation with hon-
ors, high honors or highest honors, a student
must have a junior/senior level grade point
average of 3.50, 3.75, and 3.85, respectively. (For
purposes 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 mini-
mum 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 under-
graduate 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 sub-
mitted to the college office at 2002 McCarty Hall
at least three days before graduation. The final
decision on the honor distinction that the stu-
dent 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 I Fall Credits
CHM 2045 & 2045L Gen. Chem. I
and Lab (GE-P)................................4
MAC 2311 Calculus (GE-M)............................4
Com position (GE) .................................................. 3
* Humanities (GE)............................................3
Total 14
Semester 2 Spring
CHM 2046 & 2046L Gen. Chem. II
and Lab (GE-P).................................. 4
BSC 2010 Biology I (GE-B) ............................3
BSC 2010L Biology I Lab (GE-B) ..................1
M mathematics (GE-M ) .............................................4
* Humanities (GE) .............................. ............3
Total 15
- ....................................
COLLEGES
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 Fall Credits
CHM 2210 Organic Chemistry........................3.
Elective ............................................ ................ 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
* Humanities or Social and Behavioral
Science (G E)........................................ 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 better
in each course.
* 6 hours must have an international or diversity
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
Department Elective............................................3
Total 16
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
Department Elective...................................4-6
Total 13-15
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall Credits
CHM 4207 or BCH 4024 Intro to
Biochem/Molecular Biology ...........4
PCB 5235 Immunology
OR MCB 4203 Bacterial/Viral Pathogens ......3
AEE 3030C Effective Oral Comm......................3
Approved Electives........................................6
Total 16
Semester 8 Spring
MCB 4303 Genetics of Microorganisms ............3
Department Elective .................................1-3
Electives............................. ......... .... ........ .......
Total 11-13
Required department electives (choose
courses equaling ten credits with a maximum of
one credit in an advanced lab):
4232L
4203L
4303L
5136L
5458
4403
PCB
ZOO
MCB
MCB
PCB
PCB
5235L
4232
4203
4503
4203
3134
OR seven credits:
ZOO
MCB
PCV
MCB
MCB
PCB
4232L
4303L
5235L
4203
5458
3134
MCB
PCB
ZOO
MCB
PCB
4203L
5136L
4232
4503
4203
And three credits: CHM 3400 or CHM 4411
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 undergraduate coordinators of both units.
Plant Pathology
Plant pathology is offered through the plant
science major. Students interested in the options
under the plant pathology specialization should
contact the undergraduate coordinator early in
their 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 pos-
sible 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
Com position (GE) .................................................. 3
MAC 1142 PreCalculus (GE-M) .....................4....
BOT 2010C Botany 1 (GE-B)..............................3
*Humanities (GE)..................................................3
Total 13
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
CHM 2045/2045L Gen Chem 1 (GE-P) ..............4
ECO 2023 Microeconomics (GE-S)................3
ENC 2210 Technical Writing (GE-C) .............3
* Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)................3
Elective ..................................................... 3
Total 16
Semester 4 Spring
Humanities or Social and Behavioral Sciences
(G E-H S) .................................... ............ ..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....................
Total 15
AGRICULTURE
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.
Approved Electives.......................................1.
Total 15
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall Credits
BCH 3025 Fund. Biochemistry ........................4.
Approved Communications ................................3
Approved 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
Im provem ent......................................2
ENY 3005C1Principles of Entomology.................3
MAC 22331 Survey of Calculus 1 ......................3.
MAC 22341 Survey of Calculus 2.....................3.
MCB 3020ClBasic Biology of Microorganisms....5
MCB 4303, MCB 4303L Genetics of
Microorganisms and Lab ............5.
NEM 30021 Principles of Nematology ................3
PCB 3043C Introduction to
Ecology and Lab (GE-P)................4.
PLP 3002C Fundamentals of Plant
Pathology (GE-B)............................4.
PLS 3221, PLS 3221L Plant Propagation
and Lab .......................................3
PLS 4242 Micropropagation of
Horticultural Crops.........................4
PLS 4601 Weed Science...................................... 3
STA 2023 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.................
SOS 3022/3022L Gen Soils/Lab........................4
PLP 3002C Fund Plant Pathology ....................4
Total 15
Semester 6 Spring
AGR 3303 Genetics..............................................3
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......................... .............1
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
Approved Elective.........................................2
Total 15
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 Electites........................... .......
Total 15
Suggested Electives
(Select from thefollowing or
see adviserfor approval.)...............Balance of 120
credit hours necessary for graduation
AGR 3001 Environment, Food and Society......3
AGR 4214C Applied Field Crop Production......2
AGR 4905 Problems in Agronomy ................1-3
AEB 3341 Strategic Selling and the
Technical Interface in
A gribusiness.......................................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..................................
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) ...............................
COLLEGES
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 adviserfor approval.)...................Balance of 120
credit hours necessary for graduation
AGR 4210 Field Crop Science............................3
AGR 4231C Forage Science and Range
Management ..................................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.
AOM 3333 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 3005CIPrin of Entomology.......................3.
FRC 3283 Deciduous Fruit Culture .............3.
NEM 3002 Principles of Nematology ................3
PCB 3043C Introduction to
Ecology and Lab............................4
PLP 3002C1Fund 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 diseases, to
identify the microbes and the environmental
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 environmentally safe
methods and materials for avoiding or treating
plant diseases in agricultural and urban envi-
ronments.
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) ..... ............. ............
Total 16
Semester 6 Spring
MCB 2000C Microbiology....................................4
PLP 3103C Plant Disease Control
(Odd years).........................................
SOS 3022/3022L Gen Soils/Lab....................4.
MCB 3020C Basic Biol. of Microorg's ..... .........5
Total 16
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall Credits
AGR 3303 Genetics......................... ............... 3
PLP 4931 Sem. in Plant Pathology ...................1
ENY 3005C Prin. of Entomology ....................3.
BCH 4024 Intro. Biochem. & Mol. Bio..............4
Approved Elective.................................................3
Total 14
Semester 8 Spring
BOT 3503/3503L Intro. Plant Phys./Lab..........6
PLS 4242C Microprop of Hort. Crops..............4
Approved Electives.............................................4
Total 14
Approved Electives
(Select from thefollowing 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 2023 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
Semester 8 Spring
NEM 3002 Prin. of Nematology......................3
Approved Elective...............................................10
Total 13
Approved Electives
(Select from thefollowing or
see adviserfor approval.)...................Balance of 120
credit hours necessary for graduation
AEB 3133 Principles of Agribusiness
M management ....................................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 management
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 special-
ization 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
AGRICULTURE
Semester 6 Spring
BOT 3503/3503L Intro. Plant Phys/Lab...........6
PLP 3103C Plant Disease Control
(O dd years).........................................
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 Weed Science...................................... 3
Approved Electives.............................................5
Total 14
Semester 8 Spring
Approved Electives.............................................9
Total 9
Approved Electives
(Selectfrom thefollowing or
see adviserfor approval.)...................Balance of 120
credit hours necessary for graduation
AEB 3133 Principles of Agribusiness
M management ...................................3.
AGR 4321C Plant Breeding....................................3
AOM 3333 Pesticide Application .....................3.
AGG 3503 Agriculture and
Environmental Quality.....................3
AOM 3732 Agricultural Water Management....3
BOT 3143C Local Flora.................................3
FRC 3212 Introduction to Citrus Culture........4
MCB 2000C Microbiology...................................4.
ORH 3222C Turfgrass Culture...............................4
ORH 3513C Ornamental Plant Identification I...3
ORH 3514C Ornamental Plant
Identification II ...............................3.
PCB 3043C Introduction to
Ecology and Lab............................4
PLP 3151 Biocontrol of Plant Disease and
W eeds .................................................. 3
PLP 3653C Introductory Mycology....................4
PLP 4222C Introductory Plant Virology ............4
PLP 4242C Introduction to Plant.
Bacteriology........................................ 3
PLP 4260C Introduction of Plant.Pathogenic
Fungi ................................................... 4
PLP 4290C Principles of Plant Disease
Diagnosis.......................... ..............2
PLS 3221 Plant Propagation..............................3
SOS 4115 Fertilizers & Soil Fertility.................3
VEC 3221 Commercial Production of Warm
Season Vegetables.............................4
VEC 3222 Commercial Production of Cool
Season Vegetables..............................3
WIS 3401C Wildlife Ecology and
Management.............................. .3
PLANT SCIENCE MINOR
Undergraduates whose major is not plant sci-
ence can a minor in agronomy. This program is
under the direction of the agronomy department
and requires a minimum 15 credits. Interested
students are encouraged to consult agronomy
advisers early in their academic career.
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
M anagement...................................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.......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.
PLANT MOLECULAR & CELLULAR
BIOLOGY MINOR
This is an interdisciplinary minor co-spon-
sored and coordinated by the departments of
Agronomy, Environmental Horticulture,
Horticultural Sciences, Plant Pathology and
Microbiology and Cell Science. It is particularly
appropriate for students majoring in horticul-
tural science, microbiology and cell science and
plant science, although it is available to students
in other majors. This minor offers academic
training and hands-on experience in current lab-
oratory techniques. Students will obtain focused
training to prepare them for graduate school or
laboratory positions in the plant biotechnology
marketplace. Contact Dr. D.S. Wofford for infor-
mation and advising.
Course requirements for the minor Credits
HOS 3370 Introduction to Plant
Molecular Biology ..........................3.
BOT 2011C Plant Diversity ........................... 3
CHM 2210 Organic Chemistry..........................3
CHM 2220 Organic Chemistry.........................3.
Either BOT 3503 Introductory Plant
Physiology............................... ..4
or HOS 4304 Horticultural Physiology ........5
Either AGR 3303 Genetics...................................... 3
or PCB 3063 Genetics...................................... 4
Either BCH 4024 Intro. Biochemistry &
Molecular Biology.........................4.
or CHM 4207 Intro. Biochemistry &
Molecular Biology ..........................4.
AGG 4368 Lab Methods in Plant
Molecular Biology..........................2
Select one of the following three courses:
MCB 4303 & 4303L Genetics of
Microorganisms & Lab..................4
MCB 3020C Intro. Microbiology &
Cell Science...................................... 5
PLS 4242 Micropropagation of
Horticultural Crops...........................4
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 nematology,
food science and human nutrition, microbiology
and cell sciences, and wildlife ecology and con-
servation. Students who pursue another major
must complete the necessary preprofessional
courses as part of their academic program. To
be eligible to apply for admission to the College
of Veterinary Medicine, specific courses must be
completed. Consult the current booklet,
"Information for Applicants to the College of
Veterinary Medicine," for exact course require-
ments.
Soil and Water Science
Students who major in soil and water sci-
ence must complete core requirements that
stress fundamentals 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 specializa-
tions are soil, water, and land use (with accent
on natural resources and the environment);
environmental soil and water management
(with accent on agricultural and other applied
aspects of soil and water science); physical sci-
ences (with accent on chemistry, physics and
mathematics); and biological sciences (with
accent on microbiology, botany and/or other
biological sciences).
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.
COLLEGES
FRESHMAN YEAR
Semester I Fall Credits
Composition (GE).............................................. 3
BSC 2010 Princ of Biology I (GE-B)................3
BSC 2010L Integrated Principles of
Biology I Lab (GE-B) ....................1.
CHM 2045 General Chemistry (GE-P)..............3
CHM 2045L Gen Chemistry Lab (GE-P) ..........1
E lective ..................................................................3
Total 14
Semester 2 Spring
H um anities (G E)....................................................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 or Social & Behavioral
Sciences (G E)...................................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
CHM 2046 General Chemistry and
Qualitative Analysis .....................3.
CHM 2046L General Chemistry and
Qualitative Analysis Lab ................1
Electives......................................... .................. 3
Total 16-17
Semester 4 Spring
* Hum anities (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) ...............................3
Total 14
* 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...........................1
SOS 4715C Environmental Pedology...............4
CHM 3120 Intro to Analytical
Chem istry.............................. ......... 3
CHM 3120L Analytical Chemistry Lab ..............1
PHY 2005 Applied Physics II..........................3.
PHY 2005L Applied Physics II Lab.................
Total 16
Semester 6 Spring
SOS 4213C Soils & Envir. Quality.....................3
MCB 2000C Microbiology...................................4
"Specialization Electives................................ .5
AEE 3030C Effective Oral Comm.
or equivalent....................................
Total 15
Summer
SOS 4905 Individual Work
OR SOS 4941 Full-time Practical
Work Experience in Soil and
W ater Science ....................... .........
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall Credits
SOS 4602C Soil Physics ................................... ..3
"Specialization Electives.......................................13
Total 16
Semester 8 Spring
"Specialization Electives....................................... 10
Balance of 120 credit hours necessary for gradua-
tion.
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 4303C 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 con-
struction, chemistry, earth science, environmen-
tal science, hydrology, mathematics, physics,
policy, production systems, programming 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,
G enetics (G E-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
Humanities (GE) ..................................................
Total 16
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 Fall Credits
MAC 2313 Calculus 3 (GE-M).........................4
CHM 1020 Chemistry (GE-P) ..............................3
STA 2023 or STA 3032 (GE-M) ......................3
AEB 3103 or ECO 2023 (GE-S)........................3
Elective ........................................... ................
Total 15
Semester 4 Spring
Social and Behavioral Sciences or
Humanities (GE).........:.....................3
AEE 3033 or AEE 3030C Communication..........3
Electives............................ ............ .. ................. 6
"CHM 1021 or PHY 2020......................................3
Total 15
Six hours must have an international or diver-
sity focus.
**PHY 2020 may be taken for CHM1020 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 semester four. 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
AGRICULTURE
been earned with a grade of C or better while
the student was enrolled at the University of
Florida. At least 12 of the 15 STA credits in the
core requirement must be included in this
18-hour requirement.
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5-Fall Credits
STA 4321 Math Statistics .............................3.
STA 4210 Regression .........................................3
Linear Algebra (MAS 2103
OR MSA 3114 or MAS 4105)................3.
Approved Electives4.............................................
Total 15
Semester 6 Spring
STA 4322 Math. Stat. III ..................................3.
STA 4211 Exp. Design ....................................3.
Adv. Math Elective5................................ ....3
Approved Electives4.................................. ....
Total 15
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall Credits
STA 4502 Nonparametrics1
OR STA 4504 Categorial .......................3.
STA Elective2....................................................
Approved Electives4.............................................9
Total 15
Semester 8 Spring
STA Elective2......................................................
Com putting Elective3 ...........................................
Approved Electives4..............................................9
Total 15
1 Department core course, student must receive a
grade of C, or better, within two attempts
(including withdrawals)
2 Two required selected from STA 4173, STA 4222,
STA 4664, STA 4821, STA 4702, STA 4502, STA
4504 (if not used in core).
3 One required selected from CGS 2420, CGS
2425-25L, CGS 3460, CGS 3462.
4 Twenty-one (21) non-STA elective hours must
be 3000 level or higher. If graduate study is con-
templated MAA 4226, MAA 4227 and MAS
4107 are strongly recommended, with other
electives coming from the physical, biological or
agricultural sciences.
5One from COT 4105, ESI 4312, MAA 4102,
MAA 4211, MAD 4401, MAS 4107 and MAS
4105 (if not used in core).
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.
Turfgrass Science
The interdisciplinary major in turfgrass sci-
ence combines the study of grasses, soils, water
and various pests affecting turf with the study
of business and management courses. Students
develop a personalized program in turfgrass sci-
ence by selecting classes offered in the depart-
ments of Environmental Horticulture, Soil and
Water Science, Entomology and Plant Pathology.
Potential careers include work with golf courses,
athletic fields, lawn'care companies, parks agri-
chemical industries, cemeteries, environmental
consulting firms, sod farms and government
agencies, as well as preparation for graduate
school. Students should consult a department
adviser for guidance and approval of electives.
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
Composition (GE) ...................... ...................3
H um anities (GE) .................................................. 3
* Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)................3.
CHM 2045 General Chemistry (GE-P) ..............3
CHM 12045L Chemistry Lab (GE-P) .............1.
Electives...................................... ... ................ 3
Total 16
Semester 2 Spring
Hum anities (GE)*............................. ............... 3
ECO 2023 or AEB 3103 Economics (GE-S)....3-4
MAC 1142 Precalculus (GE-M).......................4.
AGG 333C PC Use in Agriculture.......................3
Total 13-14
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 Fall
* Humanities or Social & Behavioral
Sciences (GE)...................................... 3
BOT 2010 Introductory Botany (GE-B) ...........3
AEE 3033 Writing for Ag & Natural
Resources............................................ 3
Electives...................................... ... ..................
Total 15
Semester 4 Spring
BOT 2011C Plant Diversity (GE-B) .............4.
PHY 2004 Applied Physics (GE-P)
OR PHY 2020 Prin. of Physics
(G E-P)............................ .............. 3
AEE 3030 Effective Oral Communication ........3
MAC or STA (GE-M )............................................. 3
Electives......................... ............... .................
Total 15
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5 Fall
BCH 3023 Elem. Organic & Bio. Chemistry....3
ORH 3222C Turfgrass Culture ...................4........
PLP 3002C Basic Plant Pathology.................4.
Ag. Operations Electives....................................
Total 14
Semester 6 Spring
ENY 3005C Principles of Entomology ..............3
HOS 4304 Horticulture Physiology................5
SOS 3022, 3022L General Soils/Lab .................4
PMA 3010 Fundamentals of Pest
Management ...................................3
Total 15
Summer
ORH 4941 Full Time Practical Work
Experience ..........................................3
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall
AGR 3303 Genetics..................................... ...3
PLS 4601 Weed Science.................................. 3
Business Electives..................................................
Total 14
Semester 8 Spring
ORH 4236C Landscape and Turfgrass
M anagem ent ..................................3
ORH 4223 Golf & Sports Turf Management....2
SOS 4115 Fertilizers and Soil Fertility .............3
Horticulture or Pest Management Electives......6
Approved Elective.........................................3
Total 17
6 hours must have an international or diversity
focus
t A student who began as a freshman at UF may
wish to include some core courses in the sopho-
more year (e.g., ENY 3005C Principles of
Entomology, SOS 3022 General Soils or PLP
3002C Basic Plant Pathology).
Business Electives (select 8 credits)
AGC 2021C Introduction to Financial
Accounting......................................... 4
AEB 3112L Introduction to Agricultural
Computer Applications .................1
AEB 3133 Principles of Agribusiness
M anagement............................... .......3
OR MAN 3025 Principles of
Management ...................................4
AEE 3414 Leadership Development in
Agri & Natural Resources................3
AEB 3424 Human Resource Management in
Agriculture4..................................2
AGG 3503 Agriculture and Environmental
Q quality ................................................ 3
PUR 3000 Principles of Public Relations.........3
Ag. Operations Electives (select 3 credits)
AOM 3220 Agri. Construction &
M aintenance... ...................... ..... 3
AOM 3333 Pesticide Application .....................3
AOM 3734. Irrigation Prin. and Prac.
for Florida ........................................... 3
Horticulture or Pest Management Electives
(select 6 credits)
ORH 3513C Environmental Plant ID and Use....3
ORH 4905 Independent Study............................1
PMA 4242 Landscape IPM: Ornamentals
& Turf ............................................3
NEM 3002 Principles of Nematology ................ 3
COLLEGES
Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
The department offers a major in wildlife
ecology and conservation with four areas of spe-
cialization: wildlife resources; wildlife conser-
vation; preprofessional; and biology education.
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
Composition (GE)............................ ........3
CHM 2045 & 2045L General Chemistry I
(GE-P) and Lab....................................4
MAC 2311 Analytic Geometry &
Calculus I (GE-M )...................................... 3
Social & Behavioral Sciences (GE) ...................3.
Elective .............................. ................ ................ 3
Total 16
Semester 2 Spring
ENC 1101 Writing About Literature (GE)..........3
Electives................................... ..... ................. 7
ECO 2023 Microeconomics (GE-S)...............3-4
OR AEB 3103 Food &
Resource Econ (4)
Total 13-14
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 Fall Credits
Humanities (GE) OR
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)........3
BSC 2010 & BSC 2010L Integrated Prin
of Biology I & Lab (GE-B)..............4
STA 2023 Statistics (GE-M)...........................3.
AEE 3030C Effective Oral Comm..................3.
Elective ............................... ................ ........... .....
Total 15
Semester 4 Spring
STA 3024 Intro to Statistics II .........................3.
H um 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 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 ..............................
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
MAC 2312 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II....4
FNR 3410C Natural Resource Sampling..........4
Total 15-16
Semester 6 Spring
WIS 3401 Wildlife Ecology & Mgmt ................3
PCB 3063 or AGR 3303 Genetics....................3-4
ZOO 3303C Vertebrate Zoology .........................4
Group B.......... .............................. ......... 34
Total 14-15
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
Entom ology (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 &
Adm inistration................................... 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
S Resource Ethics..................................3
ECP 3193 Population Ecology....................3
ECP 3302 Envir. Eco. & Resource Policy .........4
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 elec-
tives 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 specializa-
tion or any botany, fisheries, forestry or zoology
course.
AEE 3073 Intercultural Communication..........2
AGG 3503 Agricultural and Environmental
Q quality ................................................ 3
AGR 3001 Environment, Food and Society......3
ANT 4403 Environmental and Cultural
Behavior...................... ...............
CGS 2570 Management of Research Data .......3
ECO 2013 Principles of Macroeconomics.........3
EES 3000 Environmental Science and
Hum anity................. ...............
EES 3008 Energy and Environment.................3
ENV 5075 Environmental Policy ....................3
EVS 4000 Critical Thinking in
Environmental Science ..................3
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 Modern 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
Prosem inar .........................................1
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 select-
ing this specialization must file a plan for the
secondary focus with the student services office
(110 Newins Ziegler). Focus courses must not
include more than 16 credits of the 27 credits
needed from any single department. Some stu-
dents under this specialization can also satisfy
AGRICULTURE
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 1 Fall Credits
Com position (GE) .................................................. 3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)................3.
CHM 2040 General Chemistry (GE-P)..............3
MAC 2311 Analytic Geometry & Calculus
(G E-M ) .................................... ............... 3
Elective .............................. ............... ................ 3
Total 15
Semester 2 Spring
* Hum anities (GE) ................................................. 3
ECO 2023 Microeconomics
OR AEB 3103 Prin. of FRE (4)
(GE-S) ..............................................3-4
CHM 2041 & CHM 2045L General
Chemistry I & Lab (GE-P) ..............4
Approved Electives ............................................... 6
Total 16-17
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 Fall Credits
* Humanities (GE) or
* 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 13
Semester 4 Spring
STA 3024 Intro to Statistics II (GE-M) ...........3
H um 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).....................
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 (4)
OR PCB 4044C Gen. Ecology
OR FOR 3153C Forest Ecology (3)......3-4
MAC 2312 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II ...4
Focus Course 1 .................................... ............. 3
Focus Course 2....................................................... 3
Total 14-15
Semester 6 Spring
WIS 3401 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 Terrestrial Wildlife Resources .......3
WIS 4554 Conservation Biology .....................3
Focus Course 5 .................................. ....... 3
Focus Course 6 .................................. ....... 3
Approved 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
Approved 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. Students pursuing admis-
sion to the College of Veterinary Medicine must
take six credits of general education composi-
tion, nine credits of humanities and six credits
of social and behavioral sciences. Some students
may also be able to satisfy requirements for cer-
tification 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 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
* H um anities (G E) ....................................................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
Elective ............................... ............. 3
BSC 2010 & BSC 2010L Integrated Prin.
of Biology I & Lab (GE-B)..............4
STA 2023 Statistics (GE-M)............................3
AEE 3030C Eff. Oral Communication ..............3
Total 13
Semester 4 Spring
STA 3024 Intro to Statistic II ...........................3
Humanities or Social & Behavioral
Science (G E) ................................................ 3
BSC 2011 & BSC 2011L Integrated Prin.
of Biology II & Lab (GE-B).............4
AEE 3033 Writing for Agricultural and
Natural Resources ..........................3
Elective ................... ....... 4
Total 17
6 hours must have an international or diversity
focus
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5 Fall Credits
WIS 3030 Survey of Wildlife Ecology &
Conservation.................... 1
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
Approved 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
Approved Elective...............................................
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.
COLLEGES
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
Com position (GE).................................................. 3
* Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)................3.
CHM 2045 & 2045L Gen Chemistry & Lab......4
MAC 2311 Analytic Geometry &
Calculus (GE-M) ............................4.
Total 14
Semester 2 Spring
* Hum anities (GE) ................................................ 6
E elective ....................................................................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
* Humanities or 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.
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
Approved Electives........................... ............
Total 16
* 6 hours must have an international or diversity
focus
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5 Fall Credits
WIS 3030 Survey Wildlife Ecology/
Conservation......................................1
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 16-17
Semester 6 Spring
WIS 3401 Wildlife Ecol/Management .............3
PCB 3063 or AGR 3303 Genetics....................3-4
PHY 2005 & 2005L Applied Phy II & Lab ........4
EDF 3135 The Adolescent .................................3
EEX 3070 Excep. Child Main Educ..................
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
ZOO 3303C Vertebrate Zoology ......................4
Total 16
Approved 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 & Historical
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 World .............................3
PCB 3043C Introduction to Ecology ..............3-4
OR PCB 4044C General Ecology (4)
OR FOR 3153C Forest Ecology (3)
WIS 3401 Wildlife Ecology and
M management ................................... 3
Two additional WIS courses, 3000 level
or higher .........................................5-6
College of Architecture
www.arch.ufl.edu
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 1701, 1702, 2201; 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 disciplines (architecture, landscape archi-
tecture and interior design). Research and ser-
vice projects conducted through the research
centers and institutes 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
graduate studies. The AFA Library also main-
tains its own Rare Book Collection for scholarly
research. Services include a professional refer-
ence service ready to assist in guidance and
information searches. Students may use addi-
tional resources in the university libraries.
The Departments of Architecture and Land-
scape 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.
Students considering application to the
College of Architecture should anticipate as part
of their budget planning expenditures for com-
puters, travel, equipment and tools essential to
their education as design, planning or construc-
tion professionals. For further information con-
tact the appropriate department/school.
Student Aid
Students interested in part-time employ-
ment, assistantships, fellowships, loans, prizes
and awards are referred to individual depart-
ments and the university's Office for Student
Financial Affairs in Criser Hall.
ResearchlEducation 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 Architectural Preservation
(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
available 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
addition to the National Organization of
Minority Architects and the National
Association of Minority Contractors. The college
recognizes the importance of student involve-
ment and encourages and assists participation
with professional groups and societies.
Requirements for Admission
Admission to the college is selective.
Admission is not guaranteed automatically to
applicants who satisfy minimum requirements.
The college has established a selective admis-
sion process. Priority in admission shall be
given to those applicants who, in the judgment
of the appropriate department/school's admis-
sions committee, have the greatest potential for
successful completion of the program.
Major/Specification Minor Degree Credits
Architecture No B.Des. 120
Building Construction No B.S.B.C. 126
Interior Design No B.Des. 120
Landscape Architecture Yes B.L.Ae. 133
General Admission Protocols All Students
To be eligible for admission at the junior
year into the College of Architecture, students
must have completed all requirements for the
A.A. degree, passed the College Level Academic
Skills Test (CLAST) and completed two sequen-
tial foreign language courses in secondary
school or 8-10 credits at the postsecondary level
(or documented an equivalent level of profi-
ciency). Admission at the junior/senior level is
open to applicants who have completed all gen-
eral education and preprofessional course work
and qualify for enrollment into third-year pro-
fessional 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 universities that
do not offer approved preprofessional programs
or courses required at the University of Florida
are considered for conditional admission into
the junior year. These students may require as
many as four semesters at the University of
Florida to complete preprofessional require-
ments, 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 will monitor the progress of all stu-
dents. Students who fall below the critical track-
ing criteria for their degree program will have a
hold placed on their records, must see an
adviser in the college/academic unit before they
can advance register and continue in the pro-
gram, or be referred to Academic Advising to
seek admission to another college.
COLLEGES
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:
Architecture: Through an admissions com-
mittee, 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 com-
munity colleges are eligible for consideration for
third-year admission. Applications for transfer
from one of the approved preprofessional pro-
grams must be filed by the deadline listed in the
university calendar. Transfer students with con-
ditional admission status (3AR or above) must
also notify the department.
Interior Design: Transfer students must con-
sult the program adviser. Students in the pre-
design programs at Miami-Dade, Broward, St.
Petersburg and Hillsborough community col-
leges must contact the department regarding
preprofessional courses not available at those
colleges. Students needing to complete prepro-
fessional requirements are urged to apply for
the summer term for the sequence of architec-
tural design, building arts and architectural his-
tory. The remaining preprofessional courses may
be completed during the next academic year.
Students accepted for the sequence shall be
admitted conditionally and their records shall
be reviewed for approval to enter the profes-
sional courses in the junior year during the next
spring term. Students are admitted selectively to
the professional program on the basis of portfo-
lio review, overall grade point average, inter-
view and letter of application. Notification of
the decision of the admissions committee shall
be made prior to the end of the spring semester
for the junior class that begins the following fall.
Contact the department for current information.
Landscape Architecture: Transfer and post-
baccalaureate students must contact the depart-
ment to determine admission timing and eligi-
bility. All students must complete required
general education and preprofessional course
work prior to admission to professional studies.
Criteria for admission include review of design
performance, transcript, letter and interview.
Building Construction: Refer to the M.E.
Rinker Sr. School of Building Construction sec-
tion 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 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. Deadlines for completion of all appli-
cation procedures and receipt of official creden-
tials are March 1 for fall and September 1 for
spring admission.
Academic Advising
Freshman and sophomore advising starts in
the dean's office, ARCH 331, and is handled by
Associate Dean Anthony J. Dasta. Transfer stu-
dents and those students classified 3ARand
above are to go to the department in which they
major. For the Department of Architecture, 231
ARCH, for the Department of Interior Design,
340 ARCH, for the Department of Landscape
Architecture, 334 ARCH and for the Department
of Urban and Regional Planning, 431 ARCH.
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 plans shown require 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.
Summer Attendance
Students with fewer than 60 semester hours
at the time of their first enrollment in a state
university system institution must earn at least
nine (9) credit hours prior to graduation by
attending one or more summer terms at a state
university. A waiver of this requirement may be
granted by the college for health, academic,
financial or personal reasons. Written documen-
tation is required as support for a petition to
waive this rule.
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 do not apply
to the College of Architecture average. Specific
grade requirements for the various curricula
may be obtained from those offices.
Students planning to enter the Graduate
School must maintain a 3.0 average in 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:
grade point average, distribution and quality of
subject matter studied, evaluation of the stu-
dents by the faculty, and other pertinent quali-
ties of his or her work. The student will be con-
sidered 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.
Department of Architecture: Honors designa-
tions for graduation in architecture are calculated
on all courses in the professional curriculum
resulting in the following GPAs: honors 3.3, high
honors 3.6 and highest honors 3.65. In addition,
for high and highest honors, the faculty evalua-
tion 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 honors
3.80. In addition, for high and highest honors,
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 high-
est honors 3.75. In addition, for high and highest
ARCHITECTURE
honors, the faculty evaluation of the final
fourth-year design project is required.
Student Work
The college reserves the right to retain stu-
dent work for the purpose of record, exhibition
or instruction. Work produced while the student
is enrolled in the College of Architecture is the
property of the college. Adequate documenta-
tion will be made available to students whose
work is retained.
Practical Experience
Students are urged to obtain before gradua-
tion some experience in the employment of
practicing professionals in their particular field
or in some allied work that will give an insight
into the problems of professional practice. Such
employment provides an introduction to the
methods of actual practice and enables the stu-
dent to derive increased benefit from advanced
work in school. Students should contact their
faculty adviser for recommended or required
practical experience.
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 con-
struction projects of unusual interest. Students
frequently combine such studies with atten-
dance at state and national meetings of the pro-
fessional organizations in their respective fields.
Students should consult their departments for
field trip requirements. Students seeking appli-
cation to the College of Architecture should
anticipate as part of their budget planning
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 Requirement
Personal computer design, graphic and oper-
ational competence is an essential component of
the contemporary professional environment.
Appropriate computer skills now are required
for all entry-level opportunities in each profes-
sional discipline within the college.
Course content increasingly relies on stu-
dents having computer skills and personal
access to computers with the proper software
for their disciplines.
All students entering the third year profes-
sional programs and entering graduate pro-
grams within the college must purchase, lease
or otherwise obtain continuing access to a per-
sonal computer. Each academic unit within the
college will maintain information concerning
computer hardware and software requirements,
as appropriate to its discipline and curriculum.
Refer to the university's web page at http://
www.ufl.edu or to the CIRCA home page at
http://www.circa.ufl.edu/computers for general
computer information as well as a link to the
college's home page for specific information for
each program.
Architecture
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
selective 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 government agencies. Internship in the pro-
fession is a required and integrated part of the
licensure process.
In addition to the courses offered on 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 pro-
gram. Summer institutes are conducted on
Nantucket Island for the study of architectural
preservation and in the Caribbean Basin for the
study of Caribbean culture and its conservation.
Information on these institutes may be obtained
from the department office.
NAAB Statement
Most states require that an individual
intending to become an architect hold an accred-
ited degree. There are two types of degrees that
are accredited by the National Architectural
Accrediting Board: The Bachelor of Architecture,
which requires a minimum of five years of
study, and the Master of Architecture, which
requires a minimum of three years of study fol-
lowing an unrelated bachelor's degree or two
years following a related preprofessional bache-
lor's degree. These professional degrees are
structured to educate those who aspire to regis-
tration 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 an
overall grade point average of 3.1, an architec-
tural grade point average of 3.4 and an exhibit
score of 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 guaranteed admission. It is the depart-
ment's policy to admit the best-qualified appli-
cants as evidenced by their academic achieve-
ment and their potential to complete
successfully the undergraduate 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 1701 Architectural History 1 (GE-H, I)..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 1301 and 1701;
* Complete 13 hours of course work;
* Achieve a 2.35 minimum GPA.
Semester 2 Spring
ARC 1302 Architectural Design 2..................4
ARC 1702 Architectural History 2
(G E-H I) ............................................. 3
PHY 2004 Applied Physics (GE-BP)
or PHY 2053 Physics 1 ...................3
* Social or Behavioral Science (GE-S) .................3
* Mathematics (GE-M) ...........................................3
Total 16
Critical Tracking Criteria:
* Complete ARC 1302, ARC 1702;
* 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
COLLEGES
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.
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 Fall Credits
ARC 2303 Architectural Design .....................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 2303;
* 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
Social or Behavioral Science...............................
Total 15
Critical Tracking Criteria:
* Complete ARC 2304, ARC 2461 and
ARC 2501;
* Complete 13 hours of course work;
* Successfully complete the pin-up requirements;
* Achieve a 2.50 minimum GPA.
* The general education requirement is
described in Academic Advising. Students
should satisfy this requirement early in their
university career. This program is limited
access. At the end of semester 4, students will
be selected for their degree programs accord-
ing to a competitive ranking of all applicants
by overall GPA, architectural GPA, and fac-
ulty 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..............................1
Total 14
Semester 6 Spring
ARC 3321 Architectural Design 6 .....................6
ARC 3610 Environmental Technology 1 ...........3
ARC 3174 Professional CAD 2 ........................2.
Elective ........................... ............... .............. 3
Total 14
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7- Fall Credits
ARC 4322 Architectural Design 7......................6
ARC 4620 Environmental Technology 2...........3
ARC 4220 Architectural Theory 2...................3.
Elective**........................... ............. ................ 3
Total 15
Semester 8 Spring
ARC 4323 Architectural Design 8..................6.
Electives**........................ ....................................10
Total 16
The Department of Architecture requires 59
credit hours, including electives, to be taken at
the 3000-level or above. Foreign language
courses below 3000-level used for electives need
adviser approval.
**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 toward a minor.
Total Degree Credits 120
Interior 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 Bachelor of Design and is an essen-
tial first step toward professional registration in
the state of Florida, other states and the
Canadian provinces regulating the use of the
title or the practice of interior 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 years of study.
Interior design career opportunities are
numerous because of 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.
The Department of Interior Design requires
51 credit hours, including electives, to be taken
at the 3000-level or above.
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, which is
selective due to space limitations.
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.
IND 1020 Design of Architectural
Interiors .............................................. 2
IND 2100 History of Interiors 1
(G E-H )................................................. 3
MAC 1142 Precalculus Algebra (GE-M).............4
Composition (GE-C)............................................3
Total 16
Critical Tracking Criteria:
* Complete ARC 1301, IND 1020 and
IND 2100
* Achieve a 2.0 minimum GPA.
Semester 2 Spring
ARC 1302 Architectural Design 2..................4
IND 2130 History of Interiors II .....................3
PHY 2004 Applied Physics (GE-P)..............3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) ............. 6
Total 16
* Satisfies 3 hours of Gordon Rule writing.
Critical Tracking Criteria:
* Complete ARC 1302, PHY 2004 and
IND 2130
* Complete MAC 1142 or 2233;
* Achieve a 2.20 minimum GPA.
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 Fall Credits
ARC 2303 Architectural Design 3................5
IND 2313 Interior Graphics .............................3
ARC 1701 Survey of Architectural
History (GE-H,I) ................................ 3
CGS 2470 Computers for Arch (GE-M)...........3
Total 14
Critical Tracking Criteria:
* Complete ARC 2303, IND 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 2422 Interior Materials..........................3
IND 2460C Computers in 3-D Design...........3
Total 14
Critical Tracking Criteria:
* Complete IND 2214, IND 2422, 2460C and
IND 2635;
Successfully complete the pin-up
requirements;
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
Documents ........................................4
Physical or Biological Science (GE-P/B)............3
Total 15
ARCHITECTURE
Semester 6 Spring
IND 3431 Interior Lighting .............................3.
IND 3216 Architectural Interiors 2....................
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..............................................
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
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 C or better
IND 1020 2 credits C or better
ARC 1211 3 credits C or better
IND 2100 3 credits C or better
= 12 credits 2.0 overall GPA
Some students not able to complete appropriate
math and/or physics courses will 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 their major if all general
electives are complete.
Second Year: Fall Semester
ARC 2303 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
Landscape Architecture
R. Terry Schnadelbach, Chair
The program is accredited by the Landscape
Architectural Accreditation Board and leads to
the Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, an
essential first step toward licensing in Florida
and other states that 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 em-
ployed by professional offices; municipal, state
or federal recreation; landscape architectural or
planning agencies; and the construction, devel-
opment or horticultural industries. Graduates
also may continue in graduate programs at
institutions throughout the country and at the
University of Florida.
The Department of Landscape Architecture
requires 62 credit hours including electives to be
taken at the 3000 level or above.
Field trips are required as part of normal
course work; two major trips to cities in Florida
and other states 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 under a registered landscape
architect is required.
Academic Advising
Recommended Subjects:
Art History (ARH 2050) GE-H, I ..............3.
Philosophy (PHI 2015) GE-H .....................3.
Ancient Cities (CLA 3793) GE-H, I...............3
Social/Behavioral Sciences
Economics (ECO 2013) GE-S ......................3.
Anthropology (ANT 2402) GE-S, I ...............3
Sociology (SYG 2000) GE-S...... ...............3
Physical/Biological Sciences
BSC 2005 or BOT 2010C preferred, GE-B ....3
ORH 3513C Environmental Plant
Identification, GE-B..................................3
Geology (GLY 2010C-1073) 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 1 Fall Credits
ARC 1701 Survey of Architectural
History (GE-I)............................3.
Composition (GE-C).......................................... 3
BOT 2010 Introductory Botany (preferred)
or BSC 2005 Biological Sciences (GE-B)....3
LAA 1920 Landscape Architecture .............3
ARC 1301 Architectural Design 1................4
Total 16
Critical Tracking Criteria:
Complete LAA 1920 and ARC 1301;
Complete 13 hours of course work;
Achieve a 2.50 minimum GPA.
Semester 2 Spring
ARC 1302 Architectural Design 2..................4
ECO 2013 Princ. Macroeconomics (GE-S)........3
MAC 2233 Survey of Calculus 1 (GE-M)...........3
Hum anities (GE-H) ............................................... 3
Social or Behavioral Science (GE-S)....................3
Total 16
Critical Tracking Criteria:
Complete ARC 1302;
Complete 13 hours of course work;
Achieve a 2.50 minimum GPA.
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 Fall Credits
ORH 3513C Environmental Plant
Identification (GE-B)..................3
LAA 2710 History and Theory Landscape
Architecture ....................................4
ARC 2303 Architectural Design 3..................5
GLY 2010 or GLY 1033 Geology (GE-P).............
Total 16
Critical Tracking Criteria:
* Complete ORH 3513C, LAA 2710 and
ARC 2303;
Complete 13 hours of course work;
Achieve a 2.75 minimum GPA.
Semester 4 Spring
LAA 2330 Site Analysis...................................... 4
LAA 2350 Prin Landscape Arch....................5
CGS 2470 Computers for Arch. (GE-M)..........3
Hum anities (GE) ................................................. 3
Social/Behavioral Sciences (GE-S)......................3
Total 18
Critical Tracking Criteria:
* Complete LAA 2330, LAA 2350 and CGS
2470;
* Complete 13 hours of course work;
* Achieve a 2.75 minimum GPA.
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5 Fall Credits
LAA 3350L Landscape Arch. Studio 1..............6
LAA 3420 Landscape Architecture
Construction 1...................................5
Hum anities (GE-H) ............................................... 3
Elective (planning)................................................3
Total 17
Semester 6 Spring
LAA 3351L Landscape Architectural
Studio 2............................................. 6
LAA 3421 Landscape Architecture
Construction 2................................. 5
LAA 3530 Landscape Management...............4
Elective ............................. ................ ................ 3
Total 18
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