COLLEGES r I Bachelor of Science in Agriculture BASIC DEGREE REQUIREMENTS At least 128 credits must be earned to receive the Bachelor of Science in Agriculture degree. In addition, students must have at least a 2.0 grade point average BOTH in upper divi- sion and in all credits attempted at the Universi- ty of Florida. Finally, students must complete the General Education, preprofessional, and departmental requirements in effect at the time the student begins continuous attendance in the college leading to completion of a degree. Departmental requirements must include a min- imum of 13 credits in the department. Students completing above 32 hours in a major must complete an equal number of hours above the 128 credits required for graduation. DEAN'S LIST AND GRADUATION WITH HONORS, HIGH HONORS OR HIGHEST HONORS A student who carries 15 hours per semester (or 12 in summer) with a grade point average of 3.3 or better and no grade less than C in any course will have his/her name placed on the Dean's List for that semester. Students completing the requirements for the B.S. in Agriculture are eligible to be consid- ered for graduation with honors, high honors or highest honors. To graduate with honors a student must have a University of Florida upper division grade point average of 3.5 or above. (For pur- poses of honors the University of Florida upper division courses are defined as all courses taken at this university after the student has earned 64 credits, wherever taken.) To graduate with high honors or highest hon- ors the grade point average required is 3.75 and 3.85, respectively. In addition, each department requires an approved research project or cre- ative work. Students seeking high honors or highest honors should consult their departmen- tal adviser upon entering the college. Eligibility for graduation with honors: Stu- dents who became juniors (a classification of "3") in Fall 1991 or later are eligible for the hon- ors designations established in the 1991-92 and following catalogs. Students who achieved junior status prior to Fall 1991 follow the honors designations established in the 1990-91 catalog. PRACTICAL WORK EXPERIENCE By prior arrangement with individual department advisers and approval of the dean, students may, during their upper division course of study, receive credit for practical work under competent supervision in any recognized and approved agricultural or related pursuit rel- evant to their college program. Credit is normal- ly earned at the rate of one credit per month of full-time work and may not exceed a total of three in any combination of experiences. A for- mal written report must be submitted before a grade (S-U) will be issued. Departments offering this option have listed the course number 4941 in the catalog listing of courses. Guidelines are available from the college and from the individ- ual departments establishing minimum criteria for credit eligibility and performance. GRADUATE TRAINING IN AGRICULTURE The College of Agriculture offers four advanced degrees: Master of Agriculture, Mas- ter of Science, Master of Agricultural Manage- ment and Resource Development, and Doctor of Philosophy. Students considering graduate study should consult with their advisers as early as possible to ensure proper program planning. Minors Many departments in the College of Agricul- ture offer minors. These minors are open to stu- dents in any college, including Agriculture. Students interested in earning a minor should consult with the dean to determine availability and requirements. Students should declare an intention to pursue a minor-as early in the pro- gram as possible. Students may elect to pursue additional majors within the College of Agriculture. The student must complete a "Decision to Pursue Multiple Majors" form available in the under- graduate dean's office. Special Certifications CERTIFICATE IN PEST MANAGEMENT AND PLANT PROTECTION Students in the Pest Management and Plant Protection Specialization will receive instruction in the principles of entomology, nematology, plant pathology, and weed science. An under- standing of the component parts of the crop- plant ecosystem as related to management of all groups of pests through the application of bio- logical, chemical, and integrated systems com- patible with a quality environment will be provided. Students who select the Pest Management and Plant Protection Specialization will major in one of the following programs in the College of Agriculture: Agronomy, Entomology and Nematology, Horticultural Science, Plant Pathology, and Plant Sciences. Students who complete the requirements for the Bachelor of Science with this specialization should find many employment opportunities in agribusi- ness enterprises or government agencies con- cerned with plant pest management, crop production, and environmental protection. Moreover, the successful completion of this' undergraduate program will place the student in an excellent competitive position as a candi- date for graduate studies at the University of Florida or any other university. An interested student should contact an aca- demic adviser in his/her department and must register with the chair of the interdisciplinary committee on systems of Pest Management and Plant Protection. The course requirements of this specialization can usually be met through the course requirements of the major program and a wise choice of electives within the 128 credits required for the Bachelor of Science in Agriculture. The following required courses should be completed by students seeking this certificate. CORE 11 Credits Credits PMA 3010 Fundamentals of Pest M management .................................. ....... 3 AOM 3333 Pesticide Application ......................3 PMA 3931 Seminar in Pest Management ............1 AGG 5501 Plant Protection in Tropical Ecosystem s..................................... ........... 11 Other certificate requirements AGR 3005 Introduction to Agronomy .............3 ENY 3005C Principles of Entomology ............3 AEB 3133 Farm Firm Management ..................3.... AEB 3133L Farm Firm Management lab .............1 NEM 3002 Principles of Nematology or..............3 NEM 5707C Plant Nematology.............................3 PLS 4601 Weed Science.......................... ..... ...... 3 PLP 3002 Fundamentals of Plant Pathology......4 PCB 3043 Introduction to Ecology or equivalent............................. ....... ................ 5 BOT 3503 Introductory Plant Physiology............3 BOT 3503L Introductory Plant Physiology Laboratory....................... ........... .. ...2 BCH 3023 Elementary Organic and Biological Chemistry or equivalent ......... ...... ......4 SOS 3022C General Soils....................................4 AGR 3303 Genetics or equivalent.........................3 CERTIFICATE IN ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES A program for a specialization (with certifi- cate) in environmental studies is available in the College of Agriculture. The program provides course selection to obtain a broad knowledge of the environment, especially in the interrelation- ships between human activities and environ- mental quality. Students enrolled in one of the existing major programs in the College of Agri- culture and this specialization will learn to apply knowledge in their major discipline to the solution of environmental problems. The environmental studies specialization will include environmental courses in three basic groups as follows: biological sciences, physical sciences, and social sciences. At least one course from each of these three groups is required. A minimum of 14 semester hours credit is required for the certificate. Courses required for the major cannot be counted toward the certificate requirement. A minimum of three hours outside the College of Agricul- ture is required. The courses required for this specialization will be determined by the student in consulta- tion with his/her departmental adviser from an approved list of courses prepared by the depart- ment, the College of Agriculture, and the uni- versity. In most cases, these requirements may be met through a wise choice of electives. Stu- dents interested in this minor should consult their departmental adviser.