Supervisory Committee.-The student's supervisory
committee should be appointed as soon as possible after
the student has been admitted to the Graduate School
but, in no case, later than the end of the second semester
of study or the completion of 24 semester hours. The
duties of the supervisory committee are to advise the stu-
dent,. to check on the student's qualifications and
progress, to supervise the preparation of the thesis, and
to conduct the final examination.
 Comprehensive Examination.-The student who
elects the nonthesis option must pass a comprehensive
written examination on the major field of study and on
the minor if a minor is designated. This comprehensive
examination must be taken within six months of the date
the degree is to be awarded.
 Final Examination.-When the student's course work
is completed, or practically so, and the thesis is in final
form, the supervisory committee is required to examine
the student orally or in writing on (1) the thesis, (2) the
major subjects. (3) the minor or minors, and (4) matters
of a general nature pertaining to the field of study. A writ-
ten announcement of the examination must be sent to
the Dean for Graduate Studies and Research.
 At least three faculty members and the candidate must
be present at the final examination. At the time of the
examination, all committee members should sign the
signature pages and the Final Examination Report. These
may be retained by the supervisory chairman until
acceptable completion of corrections. This examination
may not be scheduled earlier than six months before the
degree is to be conferred.


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which have been approved by the Graduate School shall
be accepted, provided they are appropriate to the stu-
dent's degree program as determined by the supervisory
committee.
 4. At the completion of this degree, the student, for
certification purposes, must present from the
undergraduate and graduate degree programs no fewer
than 36 semester credits in the major field.
 5. A final comprehensive examination, either written,
oral, or both, must be passed by the candidate. This
examination, taken on campus, will cover the field of
concentration and the minor.


MASTER OF ACCOUNTING
 The Master of Accounting (M.Acc.) is the professional
degree for students seeking careers in public accounting,
business organizations, government, or continuation in
the Ph.D. program. The M.Acc. program offers specializa-
tions in each of the four areas of auditing/financial
accounting, management accounting, accounting sys-
tems, and taxation.
 The requirements for the degree are 36 semester credits
of course work, of which a minimum of 16 semester
credits must be in graduate level accounting courses. At
least 20 of the 36 semester credits must be in graduate
level courses. Courses below the graduate level must
have the approval of the major adviser. A final com-
prehensive examination, taken on campus, is required
of all students. Additional requirements are listed under
the General Regulations section for all master's degrees.


MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHING AND MASTER OF AGRICULTURE


MAITItK Ur SLItINLt IN ItAILI-INli
 These degrees are designed for graduate students
majoring in departments of the various colleges of the
University who intend to teach in junior or four year col-
leges. Requirements for admission are the same as those
for the regular M.A. and M.S. degrees in the various col-
leges, and programs leading to the M.A.T. and M.S.T.
may, with proper approval, be incorporated into pro-
grams leading to the Ph.D.
 The requirements for the degrees are as follows:
 1. A reading knowledge of one foreign language if
required by the student's major department.
 2. Satisfactory completion of at least 36 credits of work
while registered as a graduate student; at least 50% of
these credits must be in courses open only for graduate
credit, with work distributed as follows:
a. At least 18 credits in the major and six credits in the
 minor.
b. Six credits in a departmental internship in teaching
 (SED 6943-Internship in College Teaching). Three
 years of successful teaching experience may be
 substituted for the internship requirement, and credits
 thus made available may be used for further work in
 the major, the minor, or in education.
c. At least one course in each of the following: social
 foundations of education, psychological foundations
 of education, and community college curriculum.
 These courses may be used to comprise a minor.
 3. Off-Campus Work: A minimum of 8-16 credits (at
the department's discretion), including registration for
at least six credit hours in a single semester, must be
earned on the Gainesville campus. Beyond that, credits,
including those at the 5000 and 6000 level, earned in
courses offered off-campus by the University of Florida


 The degree of Master of Agriculture is designed for
those students who wish additional training for agri-
business occupations or professions rather than for those
interested primarily in research.
 The general requirements are the same as those for the
Master of Science degree without thesis except that 12
credits of graduate courses in a department constitute
a major. Credit toward the degree for courses taken
through the Division of Continuing Education is limited
to 24 credits. The student's supervisory committee must
consist of at least two members of the graduate faculty.
A comprehensive written qualifying examination, given
prior to the midpoint of the term of graduation, and a
final oral examination are required. Both examinations
must be given on campus with all participants present.


MASTER OF AGRICULTURAL
MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCE
DEVELOPMENT (M.A.M.R.D.)
 The M.A.M.R.D. degree program provides an oppor-
tunity for graduate study for students who plan to enter
management careers in business firms or government
agencies; it is not recommended for those who plan
careers in research and university teaching. Areas of
concentration include farm management, agricultural
marketing, and resource planning and economic devel-
opment.
 The general requirements are the same as those for the
Master of Science degree without thesis except that 12
credits of graduate courses in food and resource eco-
nomics constitute a major. The supervisory committee