10 /GENERAL INFORMATION rule does not constitute a basis for waiving that rule. Any exceptions to the policies stated in the Graduate Catalog must be approved by the Dean of the Graduate School. After admission to the Graduate School, but before the first registration, the student should consult the college and/ or the graduate coordinator in the major department con- cerning courses and degree requirements, deficiencies if any, and special regulations of the department. The dean of the college in which the degree program is located or a representative must approve all registrations. Once a super- visory committee has been appointed, registration approval should be the responsibility of the chair. CONFIDENTIALITY OF STUDENT RECORDS The University of Florida assures the confidentiality of student educational records in accordance with the State University System rules, state statutes, and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (known as the Buckley Amendment). Information which may be released to the public on any student is the name; class, college, and major; dates of attendance; degrees) earned; awards received; local and permanent address; and telephone number. In general, a present or former student has the right to personally review his or her own educational records for information and to ascertain the accuracy of these records. Parents of dependent students, as defined by the Internal Revenue Service, have these same rights. A photo I.D. or other equivalent documentation or personal recognition by the custodian of record will be required before access is granted. STUDENT CONDUCT Graduate students are subject to the same rules of behavior that govern undergraduates. The student conduct code is printed in the Undergraduate Catalog. The minimum study load for students not on assistantship is three credits during Fall and Spring Semesters and two for Summer. COURSES AND CREDITS Undergraduate courses (1000-2999) may not be used as any part of the graduate degree requirements, including the requirement for a period of concentrated study. Under- graduate courses (3000-4999), outside the major depart- ment, may be used for support course work when taken as part of an approved graduate program. Courses numbered 5000 and above are limited to gradu- ate students, with the exception described under Under- graduate Registration in Graduate Courses. Courses num- bered 7000 and above are designed primarily for advanced graduate students. No more than five hours each of 6910 (Supervised Research) and 6940 (Supervised Teaching) may be taken by a graduate student at the University of Florida. A complete list of approved graduate courses appears in the section of this Catalog entitled Fields of Instruction. Departments reserve the right to decide which of these graduate courses will be offered in a given semester and the departments should be consulted concerning available courses. Generally speaking graduate courses may not be re- peated for credit. However, there is no limit on courses numbered 6971, 6972, 6979, 7979, and 7980. Other courses that may be repeated for credit are designated by max: immediately following the semester credit designa- tion. Graduate students must conform to the Registrar's dead- line for drops. However, under certain circumstances, substitutions of courses, if approved bythe Graduate School, are permitted after the Registrar's deadline. Correspondence Work.-No courses taken by corre- spondence may be used for graduate credit. Professional Work.-No courses from a professional curriculum (e.g., J.D., D.V.M., or M.D.) may be used for graduate credit except as approved in an authorized joint degree program. STUDY LOADS The University of Florida operates on a semester system consisting of two 16-week periods and two 6-week summer terms. A credit under the semester system is equal to 1.5 quarter credits. Minimum registration for full-time graduate students, including trainees and fellows, is 12 credits. The minimum registration requirement is reduced for those students who are graduate assistants. Guidelines for minimum registra- tion for students on appointment are provided in the Graduate Student Handbook and the Graduate Council Policy Manual for Coordinators, as well as in the Financial Aid section of this Catalog. Full-time students, not on appointment, must register for a minimum of 12 credits. Part-time status may be approved by the graduate coordinatoror student's adviserfor students who are not pursuing a degree on a full-time basis. Such exceptions must be clearly justified and the approved registration must be commensurate with the use of Univer- sity facilities and faculty time. GRADES The only passing grades for graduate students are A, B+, B, C+, C, and S. Grades of C+ and C in courses below 5000 level are acceptable for credit toward graduate degrees if the total program meets the B average requirement. In 5000-level courses and above, C+ and C grades count toward a graduate degree if an equal number of credit hours in courses numbered 5000 or higher have been earned with grades of B+ and A, respectively. Grade points are not designated for S and U grades; these grades are not used in calculating the grade-point average. Grades of S and U are the onlygrades awarded in courses numbered 6910 (Supervised Research), 6940 (Supervised Teaching), 6971 (Master's Research), 6972 (Engineer's Research), 6973 (Individual Project), 7979 (Advanced Re- search), and 7980 (Doctoral Research). Additional courses for which S and U grades apply are noted in the departmental offerings. With the exception of those courses designated in the Graduate Catalog, no