2001 - 2002
Undergraduate Catalog
College of Natural Resources and Environment
Academic Policies and Procedures
Freshman Information
Transfer Information
Double Major/Dual Degrees
Academic Advising
College Requirements and Regulations
Normal Loads
Satisfactory Progress
Dean's List
Probation
Computer Requirement
Internships
Freshman Information
You may declare this major on the Application for Admission to the university or during the Preview visit on campus prior to your first semester of classes. Freshmen whose major is undecided are invited to visit the college advisor in 103 Black Hall to discuss changing to this major.
Transfer Information
A student who has completed the Associate of Arts degree or 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of credit at another college or university, is invited to apply to the university, if the following minimum requirements are met:
- 2.00 or better overall GPA in all collegiate course work, and
- Completion of the college's pre-professional requirements (see Programs of Study semesters 1-4, below).
- Passing all parts of CLAST.
Double Major/Dual Degrees
The college rarely approves applications for dual degrees or double majors from students of other colleges.
Academic Advising
For academic advising, contact the Office of the Dean, Box 116455, 103 Black Hall, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611-6455, telephone 352-392-9230. If hearing impaired, call the Florida Relay Service at 1-800-955-8771 (TDD).
College Requirements and Regulations
Students admitted to the college are expected to assume full responsibility for registering for appropriate courses and fulfilling college and university requirements. During their first term in the college, students must obtain academic advising and a plan of study worksheet from the college office in 103 Black Hall. Students should review the relevant information in this catalog each term to track and plan the progress of their academic work. Failure to understand and follow these guidelines could cause unnecessary hardship, delay and expense.
Normal Loads
This is a full-time degree program. Students are expected to enroll for a normal course load of 15 credit hours in the fall and spring semesters (6 hours during summer session A or B, or 12 hours in summer C). Course loads above 17 hours must be approved by the dean in 103 Black Hall.
Satisfactory Progress
Each student pursuing a major in the college is expected to make satisfactory progress each term. This includes:
- taking course work that is appropriate to the degree.
- taking the critical tracking courses on schedule (see Programs of Study, below).
- maintaining an overall University of Florida cumulative GPA of 2.00 or better.
- not withdrawing from the university more than once while enrolled in the college.
- fulfilling the requirements for the degree.
Dean's List
Students will be recognized on the Dean's List for the semester when they earn a minimum of 14 credit hours (or 12 hours during the summer), receive a 3.5 or better GPA and have no grade below a C.
Probation
Students who do not make satisfactory academic progress will be placed on college probation. A student on academic probation at the start of a semester is expected to correct the situation by the end of that term. A student still under probation after two semesters will be excluded from further registration in the college. College probation resulting from a student withdrawing from the university for a second time will continue until graduation. A student withdrawing from the university for a third time will be excluded from further registration in the college.
Computer Requirement
Freshmen should select a windows-based PC, which is conventional in the sciences and engineering. The college recommends that freshmen choose a desktop computer rather than a laptop. Consistency with campus norms is important because your courses are taught in various departments of the Colleges of Agricultural and Life Sciences, Engineering, Liberal Arts and Sciences, and others. Minimal specifications reflecting the campus-wide computing environment are given at .
Students must use computer software to perform course assignments successfully and efficiently. The professor will determine the particular software required for the course. Some courses require purchase of custom-written CD-ROM-based tutorials or specific commercial software. The minimum set of software will include word processing, spreadsheet, an internet browser with graphics capability, e-mail with file-attachment capability and multimedia software for CD-ROM course material.
Other useful software that might be required includes mathematics, presentation, desktop publishing, and internet authoring tools.
The standard software for Internet and e-mail access on campus is Netscape Communicator, provided on the UF Software CD and sold at the UF Bookstores' Technology Hub. Satisfactory alternatives are Microsoft's Internet Explorer (Internet) and Outlook (e-mail and contact management) programs. Tutorials for Microsoft Office productivity software are available on the UF Software CD.
Internet access, required for many courses, is free to all university students for up to 15 hours per month through Gatorlink, for which you can obtain a password when you get your student identity card. Connection time in excess of 15 hours per month costs a per-minute fee.
Internships
Students are encouraged but not required to gain workplace experience through internships. The dean's office maintains a list of potential sources of internships. Students must make arrangements with an employer or volunteer organization, prepare a job description, obtain the dean's approval and report to the dean upon completion of the semester's internship. The college grants course credit for internships (S/U grades, 1-3 credits, 1 per semester up to a maximum of 3 semesters) to enable maintenance of student status.