uoct in^i The University Record University of Florida GRADUATE SCHOOL INFORMATION 1976-197/ /85V CORRESPONDENCE DIRECTORY Graduate School Harry H. Sisler, Dean 223 Grinter Hall - (904) 392-1281 University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611 Application for Admission Office of the Registrar - Admissions Section 135 Tigert Hall - (904) 392-1361 Assistantships Chairman of the department in which the student wishes to enroll Graduate Student Loans Director, Student Financial Affairs 23 Tigert Hall - (904) 392-1275 Housing University or Off-Campus Division of Housing - (904) 392-2161 S. W. 13th St. & Museum Road International Student Advisement Adviser, International Students Building AE - (904) 392-1345 The University of Florida promotes nondiscrimination in all aspects of its operations, regardless of race, color, creed, religion, sex, or national origin. This public document was promulgated at a total cost of $26,275.00 or $.75 per copy to provide official information describing the Graduate Program at the University of Florida, including admission requirements, facilities, fees, fields of instruction and course listings. This publication has been adopted as a rule of the University pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 120 of the Florida Statute. Addenda to the University Record Series, if any, are available upon request to the Office of the Registrar. UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA RECORD Vol. LXXI^Series I, No. 4 October, 1976 Published quarterly by the University of Florida, (iainesville. Florida zip code 3261 1. Office of Publications. Gainesville, Florida. Second ( lass postage paid at Gainesville. Florida. 32601. MANUFACTURED BY CONVENTION PRESS. INC.. JACKSONVILLE. FLORIDA Universitif J^rcdivej George A. Smathers Libraries University of Florida Graduate School Information UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA RECORD GAINESVILLE 1976 / 1977 / LI 37? V.71 lAo. M Contents Officers of Administration v Critical Dates for Graduate Students viii University Calendar ix GENERAL INFORMATION The Graduate School 3 Graduate Degrees and Programs 4 Admission to the Graduate School 7 General Regulations 10 Requirements for Master's Degrees 14 Requirements for Degree of Engineer 25 Requirements for the Ed.S. and Ed.D 26 Requirements for the Ph.D 29 Expenses 33 Housing 35 Financial Aid 38 Research and Teaching Facilities 41 Interdisciplinary Graduate Studies Programs 44 Research Organizations 51 Interdisciplinary Research Centers 54 Student Services 60 FIELDS OF INSTRUCTION Colleges and Areas, Indexed by College 67 Course Designators 69 Key to Abbreviations in Course Listings 70 Fields of Instruction, Alphabetically Listed 71 Index 257 Officers of Administration FLORIDA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION REUBIN O'D. ASKEW Governor BRUCE SMATHERS ROBERT SHEVIN Secretary of State Attorney General PHILIP E. ASHLER RALPH D. TURLINGTON Acting State Treasurer Commissioner of Education GERALD A. LEWIS DOYLE CONNER Comptroller Commissioner of Agriculture BOARD OF REGENTS OF FLORIDA MARSHALL M. CRISER Chairman, Palm Beach JAMES J. GARDNER Vice Chairman, Fort Lauderdale J. J. DANIEL JACK McGRIFF Jacksonville Gainesville CHESTER HOWELL FERGUSON JULIUS F. PARKER, Jr. Tampa Tallahassee MARSHALL S. HARRIS BETTY ANNE STATON Miami Orlando E. W. HOPKINS, Jr. E. T. YORK, Jr. Pensacola Chancellor, Tallahassee Vi / OFFICERS OF ADMINISTRATION UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA Robert Quarles Marston, M.D.; B.Sc. (Oxonian); D.Sc. President of the University Harold Palmer Hanson, Ph.D. Executive Vice President Don L. Allen, D.D.S., Dean, College of Dentistry Clifford Allen Boyd, Ed.D., Dean. College of Physical Education. Health, and Recreation Charles Benton Browning, Ph.D., Deanfor Resident Instruction. Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Robert Armistead Bryan, Ph.D., Vice President for Academic Affairs William E. Carter, Ph.D., Director, Center for Latin American Studies Wayne H. Chen, Ph.D., Dean, College of Engineering ^nd Director. Engineering and Industrial Experiment Station Charles E. Cornelius, Ph.D., Dean, College of Veterinary Medicine Joshua Clifton Dickinson, Jr., Ph.D., Director, Florida State Museum William Earl Elmore, B.S., Vice President for Administrative Affairs Kenneth Franklin Finger, Ph.D., Dean, College of Pharmacy znd Associate Vice President for Health Affairs John Lewis Gray, D.F., Director, School of Forest Resources and Conservation GusTAVE Adolphus Harrer, Ph.D., Director, University Libraries Gene W. Hemp, Ph.D., Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs Mark T. Jaroszewicz, M.A.U.D., Dean, College of Architecture Joseph Richard Julin, J.D., Dean, College of Law Robert Franklin Lanzillotti, Ph.D., Dean, College of Business Administration Ralph L. Lowenstein, Ph.D., Dean, College of Journalism and Communications Joseph J. Sabatella, M.F.A., Dean, College of Fine Arts C. Arthur Sandeen, Ph.D., Vice President for Student Affairs Bert Lavon Sharp, Ed.D., Dean, College of Education Betty Lentz Siegel, Ph.D., Dean for Continuing Education Harry Hall Sisler, Ph.D., Dean, Graduate School and Director, Division of Sponsored Research John Wilbur Sites, Ph.D., Dean for Research. Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Chandler A. Stetson, M.D., Dean, College of Medicine and Vice President for Health Affairs Howard Kazuro Suzuki, Ph.D., Dean. College of Health Related Professions Kenneth R. Tefertiller, Ph.D., Vice President for Agricultural Affairs Blanche 1. Urey, Ed.D., Dean, College of Nursing Calvin Anthony VanderWerf, Ph.D., Dean. College of Arts and Sciences Richard Holmes Whitehead, B.A.. Dean of Admissions and Records OFFICERS OF ADMINISTRATION / vii THE GRADUATE SCHOOL Harry H. Sisler, Ph.D. (Illinois), Dean, Graduate School; Director. Sponsored Re- search: and Professor of Chemistry Linton E. Grinter, Ph.D. (Illinois), Dean Emeritus, Graduate School Sind Professor of Engineering F. Michael Wahl, Ph.D. (Illinois), Associate Dean, Graduate School and Professor of Geology John M. Newell, Ph.D. (Texas), Assistant Dean, Graduate School and Professor of Education Madelyn L. Lockhart, Ph.D. (Ohio State), Assistant Dean, Graduate School and Professor of Economics Jimmy C. Perkins, B.S., Assistant to the Dean THE GRADUATE COUNCIL Harry H. Sisler (Chairman), Ph.D. (Illinois), Dean, Graduate School; Director, Sponsored Research; and Professor of Chemistry Stanley S. Ballard, Ph.D. (California), Professor of Physics Yvonne Brackbill, Ph.D. (Stanford), Graduate Research Professor of Psychology and Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology Melvin Fried, Ph.D. (Yale), Professor of Biochemistry and Assistant Dean for Graduate Education in the Medical Sciences Harry H. Griggs, Ph.D. (Iowa), Professor of Journalism and Communications Samuel S. Hill, Jr., Ph.D. (Duke), Chairman and Professor of Religion Lawrence E. Malvern, Ph.D. (Brown), Professor of Engineering Sciences Carter C. Osterbind, Ph.D. (American University), Professor of Economics and Director of Bureau of Economic and Business Research and Director of Center for Gerontological Studies and Programs Willard W. Payne, Ph.D. (Michigan), Chairman and Professor of Botany and Interim Director of Biological Sciences John E. Reynolds, Ph.D. (Iowa State), Associate Professor of Food and Resource Economics Gareth L. Schmeling, Ph.D. (Wisconsin), Chairman and Professor of Humanities and of Classics Richard B. Stephens, LL.B. (Michigan), Director, Graduate Program in Taxation Hannelore L. Wass, Ph.D. (Michigan), Professor of Foundations of Education CRITICAL DATES FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS Deadline: Fall Winter Spring Summer University Dates Admission Application Deadlines: July 2 Nov. 14 Feb. 18 May 6 Classes Begin: Sept. 20 Jan. 5 Mar. 28 June 20 Late Registration Dates: Sept. 17-24 Jan. 5-11 Mar. 28- June 20-24 Apr. 1 Admission to Candidacy Deadline for Master's Degrees: University of Florida Calendar FALL QUARTER 1976 July 2, Friday, 4:00 p.m. Last day for currently enrolled students to file application at Registrar's Office for admission to Graduate School. July 30, Friday, 4:00 p.m. Last day for those not previously in attendance at the University of Florida to file application for admission for Fall Quarter, and for those previously in attendance to apply for registration ap- pointments. August Friday, 20, 4:00 p.m. Last day to file application for Admission to Candidacy for master's degree to be conferred at end of Fall Quarter. September 3, Friday, 4:00 p.m. Last day for those whose application was filed by above deadline to clear admissions. All credentials must have been received and college changes approved. Those who clear after this date will be assigned late registration appointments. September 13-16, Monday-Thursday Registration (including payment of fees) according to assigned appointments. No one permitted to start regular registration after 3:00 p.m., Thursday, September 16. September 17-24, Friday-Friday Late registration. Students subject to $25 late registration fee. September 20, Monday Classes begin. September 20, Monday Last day for receipt by the Educational Testing Service, Princeton, N. J. of Regis- tration Form for October 16 Graduate Record Examination. Registration fee in- creases $4 after this date up to closing date of September 24. 1976. September 24, Friday, 4:00 p.m. Last day for DROP/ ADD and for chang- ing sections. September 27, Monday, 3:30 p.m. Last day to pay fees without being subject to $25 late fee. This Calendar may be subject to change. Should subsequent notices be in conflict with the dates listed herein, the latest information should be followed. Deadline Dales arc available