Academic Policies and Procedures

Admissions

Students classified as first semester freshmen at the university will be admitted to the college when they declare a major within the B.S. degree program. At that time, their college classification will become HH.

Students maintain the HH classification as long as they meet the standards set by the college and UF for admission and universal tracking. Students who are not making satisfactory academic progress may be required to seek admission to another college or to make alternative academic plans.

Students who fall below minimum performance standards will have a registration hold placed on their record. They must meet with an adviser to determine a plan of action before the hold will be removed.

Students Other Than Freshmen

All UF students other than first semester freshmen will be considered for admission to the College if they meet or exceed the universal tracking criteria published in the catalog. Requirements for admission vary depending on the major. Therefore, it is important to complete all requirements.

Juniors and Seniors

After reaching 60 hours, students who meet or exceed the 60-hour performance standards specified by the college and major department will retain their classification within the college. Juniors and seniors (3HH and 4HH) will be monitored for progress toward a degree. All students must adhere to the policies of the college and the department to retain the HH classification.

Transfer Students

Florida community college applicants to the College of Health and Human Performance must complete an Associate of Arts degree and meet all other university and College-specific requirements. Admission evaluation factors include academic record; cumulative grade point average; performance in critical tracking courses; extent to which applicant exceeds minimum requirements; and achievements as well as career goals stated in their personal statement. Students who complete pre-professional courses outside the state system (students who attend out-of-state, private, and/or international institutions) must submit course descriptions to the departmental adviser.

Teacher Education Programs

Beginning with the Spring 2004 semester, students in Exercise and Sport Sciences or Health Science Education teacher education programs must provide evidence of a successful passing score on all pertinent sections of the Florida Teacher Certification Examination prior to graduation from a degree program.

Additionally, students must show competencies in Florida's 12 Accomplished Practices for Pre-Professional Teachers. Finally, students must take and pass all sections of the CLAST, regardless of meeting the university requirement by alternative method, prior to reaching 60 hours.

Florida Teacher Certification requires students take and pass all sections of the CLAST exam, regardless of meeting the university requirement by alternative method.

Combined Degree Programs

All departments in the college offer combined Bachelor and Master's degree programs. Students interested in learning more about these programs should contact the Office of Student Affairs in room 200 Florida Gym or the individual departments.

Postbaccalaureate Students

A student who has received a bachelor's degree may be admitted as a postbaccalaureate student (6HH). Students seeking postbaccalaureate status must meet the admission requirements for the intended program. Students may enroll as 6HH to:

• Receive a second bachelor's degree; minimum hour requirement is usually 30 semester hours.
• Satisfy requirements for teacher certification.
• Meet requirements for admission to graduate or professional school programs.

Academic Advising

Academic advising within the College of Health and Human Performance is provided by college and department advisers. Each major has an academic adviser. Students interested in majoring in one of the academic programs in the college should first come to the Office of Student Affairs in the Florida Gym Room 200.

It is college policy that each student discusses his/her academic plans with an academic adviser before each registration, and at any time regarding academic and/or career counseling matters.

Freshmen and sophomores (1HH and 2HH) in any major in the college will be advised by a college academic adviser in FLG 200. All 3HH and 4HH students receive academic advising from their departmental advisors.

Student Responsibility

Each student is responsible for registering for and completing the proper courses and for fulfilling all requirements for a degree. The student's adviser will assist and counsel, but the student must take the initiative and assume responsibility for meeting all requirements.

Course requirements for each major have been determined and approved by the departmental faculty. The student's program of study to meet these requirements is subject to the approval of an adviser in student's major. Students with skill or content deficiencies may be required to take courses to remediate deficiencies.

Courses may be dropped or changed without penalty only with adviser approval.

Seniors must file an application for degree in the Office of the University Registrar no later than the deadline published in the university calendar (refer to Table of Contents).

Transfer or Correspondence Credit

Transfer and/or correspondence course credit may be allowed even if taken after the student has been admitted to the major. Students are discouraged from taking such courses after 60 hours unless they have secured prior approval from their department.

In general, these courses are recorded on the transcript and can be used to meet curriculum requirements if approved by the department. At least 60 credit hours at the 3000 level or higher are required in all majors.

College Probation

Students in the college will be placed on college probation for two reasons:

• The grade point average at the university or in the major falls below a 2.0, or
• The student fails to follow the prescribed program for the major.

A student in either situation may be placed on college probation, a hold will be placed on the record and continued registration will be denied. Students must meet with their academic adviser to determine a plan of action to ensure successful completion of a degree before the hold will be removed.

Drop Policy

During drop/add, courses can be dropped without penalty. After drop/add, courses may be dropped only through the college's petition process in accordance with university deadlines.

Before completing the 60 hours of coursework, students are allowed two unrestricted drops after the close of drop/add. After 60 hours, the student also is allowed two unrestricted drops after the close of drop/add. Drops not used before completing 60 hours will carry-over for use after 60 hours. Students seeking to drop all classes do not have to petition the college; dropping all classes is a withdrawal and is processed through the Dean of Students Office in 202 Peabody Hall.

Withdrawal Policy

If a student in the college withdraws from the university a second time, that student will be placed on college probation. Probation terms will be determined by the adviser working with the student.

Internship/Student Teaching

During the semester of expected graduation, all students must complete the internship or student teaching requirement. Credit hours for this requirement are included in the 120 credit hour total required for graduation.

Student internship/teaching assignments are fulfilled at various sites, in accordance with program objectives and the students' professional goals. In addition to regular tuition expenses, students are responsible for transportation to and/or housing in the community where the student internship/teaching is to occur. Fees imposed by the internship/teaching site relating to requirements for personnel screening (e.g., fingerprinting, background checks and substance abuse testing) are also the students' responsibility.

Liability Insurance

All students must provide proof of or exemption from liability insurance before they begin their internship or student teaching experience.

First Aid and CPR

All students are required to have current American Red Cross First Aid and CPR (or equivalent) certification at the time of registering for student teaching/internship.

Students pursuing the athletic training specialization must be current in CPR certification before registering for AT coursework.

Expenditures

The student is referred to the Expenses section in this catalog. In addition, some courses require experience away from campus. For such courses, the student will need to make provisions for transportation and appropriate clothing.

Grievance Procedures

Any student in the college who feels that his or her performance in a course has not been evaluated accurately should first discuss any concerns with the instructor. If the disagreement is not resolved at that level, the student should consult the department chair, and if still unresolved, contact the academic dean in the college's Office for Student Affairs.

The college is a strong supporter of the university Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Program. Any student who believes that he or she has been discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, disability, age or national origin should contact the college's Office for Student Affairs.