18 / GENERAL INFORMATION doctoral work, and in general no later than the end of the second semester of equivalent full-time study. The Dean for Graduate Studies and Research is an ex-officio member of all supervisory committees and should be notified in writing well in advance of all examinations conducted by such committees. Duties and Responsibilities.-Duties of the supervisory committee follow: 1. To inform the student of all regulations governing the degree sought. It should be noted, however, that this does not absolve the student from the responsibility of informing himself concerning these regulations. (See Student Responsibility.) 2. To meet immediately after appointment to pass on the qualifications of the student and to discuss and approve a program of study. 3. To meet to discuss and approve the proposed dissertation project and the plans for carrying it out. 4. To conduct the qualifying examination or, in those cases where the examination is administered by the department, to take part in it. In either event, no fewer than five faculty members shall be present with the stu- dent for the oral portion of the examination. This examination must be given on campus. 5. To meet when the work on the dissertation is at least one-half completed to review procedure, progress, and expected results and to make suggestions for completion. 6. To meet on campus when the dissertation is com- pleted and conduct the final oral examination to assure that the dissertation is a piece of original research and a contribution to knowledge. No fewer than five faculty members shall be present with the candidate for this examination, but only the members of the official super- visory committee are required to sign the dissertation. The dissertation must be approved unanimously by the official supervisory committee. Membership.-The supervisory committee for a can- didate for the doctoral degree shall consist of no fewer than three members selected from the graduate faculty. At least two members will be from the department recommending the degree, and at least one member will be drawn from a different educational discipline. The chairperson and at least one additional member of the committee will be members of the Doctoral Research Faculty of the University of Florida. If a minor is chosen, the supervisory committee will include at least one person selected from the graduate faculty from outside the discipline of the major for the purpose of representing the student's minor. In the event that the student elects more than one minor, each minor area may, at the discretion of the departments con- cerned, be represented on the supervisory committee. When a minor is not designated, the supervisory com- mittee will include at least one member of the graduate faculty from outside the discipline of the major. The Graduate Council desires each supervisory committee to function as a university committee, as contrasted with a departmental committee, in order to bring university- wide standards to bear upon the various doctoral degrees. In unusual cases the doctoral research may require the guidance of a specialist from an area of study other than that of the chairperson of the supervisory committee. In such cases the department chair may recommend appointment of a chairperson and a cochairperson, with the latter being a member of the graduate faculty but not necessarily the Doctoral Research Faculty. A cochairper- son may also be appointed to serve during a planned absence of the chairperson; in this case both the chairper- son and the cochairperson must be appointed to the Doctoral Research Faculty. LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT Any foreign language requirement, or a substitute therefore, for the Ph.D. is established by the major depart- ment with approval of the college. The student should check with the graduate coordinator of the appropriate department for specific information. The foreign language departments offer special classes for graduate students who are beginning the study of a language. See the cur- rent Schedule of Courses for the languages in which this assistance is available. The ability to use the English language correctly and effectively, as judged by the supervisory committee, is required of all candidates. RESIDENCE Candidates for the doctoral degree must satisfy the minimum residence requirements by completing beyond the master's degree (1) 30 semester hours in one calen- dar year, or (2) 36 semester hours in no more than four semesters within a period of two calendar years on the Gainesville campus of the University of Florida. Candidates in the College of Agriculture may do their research at certain branch stations of the University of Florida Agricultural Experiment Station where adequate staff and facilities are available. QUALIFYING EXAMINATION The qualifying examination, which is required of all candidates for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, may be taken during the third semester of graduate study beyond the bachelor's degree. The examination, conducted by the supervisory com- mittee or the major and minor departments, is both writ- ten and oral and covers the major and minor subjects. At least five faculty members must be present with the student at the oral portion. The supervisory committee has the responsibility at this time of deciding whether the student is qualified to continue work toward the Ph.D. degree. If a student fails the qualifying examination, the Graduate School must be notified. A re-examination may be requested, but it must be recommended by the super- visory committee and approved by the Graduate School. At least one semester of additional preparation is con- sidered essential before re-examination. An announcement of the scheduling of each student's qualifying examination must be submitted in writing to the Dean for Graduate Studies and Research. If the stu- dent does not file for admission to candidacy immediately after the qualifying examination, a written report of the result of the examination must be filed with the Graduate School Office. Time Lapse.-Between the qualifying examination and the date of the degree there must be a minimum of two semesters if the candidate is in full-time residence, or a calendar year if the candidate is on less than a full-time basis. The semester in which the qualifying examination is passed is counted, provided that the examination occurs before the midpoint of the term. ADMISSION TO CANDIDACY A graduate student does not become an actual candi- date for the Ph.D. degree until granted formal admission