The University Record Graduate Catalog 2005-2006 VOLUME C SERIES 1 NUMBER 2 APRIL 2005 The University Record (USPS 652-760) published four times a year in March, April, September, and September by the University of Florida, Office of the University Registrar, Academic Publications, Gainesville, FL 32611-4000. Periodical postage paid at Gainesville, Florida 32601. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to OFFICE OF THE UNIVERSITY REGISTRAR, BOX 114000, UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, GAINESVILLE, FL 32611- 4000. Table of Contents OFFICERS OF ADMINISTRATION. x BOARD OF EDUCATION OF FLORIDA. x FLORIDA BOARD OF GOVERNORS . x UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA BOARD OF TRUSTEES . x UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA . .xi Administration . xi Graduate School . xi Graduate Council . xi CRITICAL DATES FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS . xii UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA CALENDAR . xii GENERAL INFORMATION . 1 INSTITUTIONAL PURPOSE . 3 MISSION . 3 COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY . 3 GOVERNMENT OF THE UNIVERSITY . 4 GRADUATE DEANS AND YEARS OF SERVICE . 4 GRADUATE SCHOOL. 5 MISSION . 5 VISION . 5 ORGANIZATION. 5 HISTORY . 5 DEFINITIONS . 5 GRADUATE DEGREES AND PROGRAMS. 6 NONTRADITIONAL PROGRAMS. 10 CONCURRENT GRADUATE PROGRAMS . 10 JOINT DEGREE PROGRAMS . 10 COMBINED BACHELOR’S/MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAMS. 10 STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM PROGRAMS . 10 INTERDISCIPLINARY GRADUATE CERTIFICATES AND CONCENTRATIONS. 11 African Studies . 11 Agroforestry . 11 Animal Molecular and Cell Biology . 12 Biological Sciences. 12 Chemical Physics . 12 Ecological Engineering . 13 Geographic Information Sciences . 13 Gerontological Studies . 13 Historic Preservation. 13 Hydrologic Sciences. 14 Latin American Studies . 14 Medical Physics . 16 Quantitative Finance . 16 Quantum Theory Project (QTP) . 16 Toxicology . 16 TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE ii OF CONTENTS TABLE Translation Studies . 17 Tropical Agriculture . 17 Tropical Conservation and Development . 17 Tropical Studies . 18 Vision Sciences. 18 Wetland Sciences . 18 Women's and Gender Studies . 19 ADMISSION TO THE GRADUATE SCHOOL. 19 HOW TO APPLY . 19 ADMISSIONS EXAMINATIONS . 20 MEDICAL IMMUNIZATION. 20 COMPUTER REQUIREMENT . 20 CONDITIONAL ADMISSION . 20 RESIDENCY . 21 Florida Administrative Code . 21 How to Apply for Residency. 22 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS . 23 STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES . 23 VETERANS ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION BENEFITS INFORMATION . 23 POSTBACCALAUREATE STUDENTS . 24 NONDEGREE REGISTRATION. 24 READMISSION . 24 FACULTY MEMBERS AS GRADUATE STUDENTS . 24 GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS . 24 TUITION PAYMENTS. 25 RESIDENCY FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS ON APPOINTMENT . 25 UNIVERSITY-WIDE FELLOWSHIPS . 25 Alumni Fellowship . 25 Named Presidential Fellowship. 25 Grinter Fellowship . 25 Title VI–Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship . 26 GRADUATE MINORITY PROGRAMS . 26 COLLEGE/SCHOOL FINANCIAL AID WEBSITES . 27 EXTERNAL FELLOWSHIPS FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS . 27 GENERAL REGULATIONS. 28 CATALOG YEAR. 28 CLASSIFICATION OF STUDENTS . 28 CONFIDENTIALITY OF STUDENT RECORDS . 28 ACADEMIC HONESTY . 29 STUDENT CONDUCT CODE . 29 REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS . 29 REQUIRED FULL-TIME REGISTRATION. 29 ATTENDANCE POLICIES . 30 CHANGE OF GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAM . 30 iii COURSES AND CREDITS . 30 GRADES . 31 UNSATISFACTORY SCHOLARSHIP . 31 FOREIGN LANGUAGE EXAMINATION. 31 EXAMINATIONS . 31 PREPARATION FOR FINAL SEMESTER . 32 VERIFICATION OF DEGREE CANDIDATE STATUS . 32 AWARDING OF DEGREES . 32 ATTENDANCE AT COMMENCEMENT. 32 REQUIREMENTS FOR MASTER’S DEGREES . 32 GENERAL REGULATIONS . 33 MASTER OF ARTS AND MASTER OF SCIENCE . 33 REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PH.D. 34 COURSE REQUIREMENTS. 34 LEAVE OF ABSENCE . 35 SUPERVISORY COMMITTEE . 35 LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT . 36 CAMPUS RESIDENCE REQUIREMENT. 36 QUALIFYING EXAMINATION . 36 REGISTRATION IN RESEARCH COURSES . 37 ADMISSION TO CANDIDACY. ..