COLLEGES Application Deadlines The school will admit students for third year professional course work only in the fall and spring semesters. All application procedures, receipt of official transcripts, and school require- ments for admission should be completed by the deadlines stated below. FALL SEMESTER-March 1, 1993 SPRING SEMESTER-September 1, 1993 Requirements For Admission The University of Florida and the School of Building Construction encourage applications from qualified students of both sexes from all cultural, racial, religious, and ethnic groups. Listed below are the specific requirements for admission to this school. It should be under- stood, however, that minimum requirements are given and that admission to the school is a selective process. ALL STUDENTS: * LIMITED ADMISSIONS: The satisfaction of minimum requirements does not automatically guarantee admission. The school has established a selective process for the admission of students and only a limited number of new students are accepted each fall and spring term. No distinc- tion is made between internal and external transfers. * Students must attain at least a 2.0 (C) average in Building Construction prerequisite course work and have an overall 2.0 average for all lower division work required for and leading to a baccalaureate degree in Building Construc- tion. All applicants are rank ordered and those with the best academic records (based on Build- ing Construction prerequisite course work) are admitted. * Students must have achieved a passing score on the College Level Academic Skills Test. * Extra credits above the 63 semester hours required for admission to the School will not reduce the number of credit hours to be com- pleted in the upper division to earn a degree. These courses may not be accepted for equiva- lent credit in upper division. * WAIVER OF LIABILITY: Several courses require attendance at field trips to receive full benefit from the curriculum. To allow full par- ticipation in such worthwhile activities, all stu- dents must sign a "Waiver of Liability and Hold Harmless Agreement" as a prerequisite to acceptance into the School of Building Construc- tion. In addition, student organizations are rep- resented at conferences, seminars, and projects outside of campus. A separate and similar waiv- er form will be used for students desiring to participate in these voluntary activities. UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA STUDENTS: Students who follow the course sequence for both BCN preprofessional and general educa- tion courses may be considered to be in good standing by meeting the following criteria: 30 credit hours completed: Students must receive a minimum of "C" in the following courses included in these 30 credit hours: BCN 1210, PHY 2004, and 6 hours of Composition courses (preferably ENC 1101 and ENC 1102). Minimum satisfactory academic progress: 2.70 GPA achieved in all BCN prerequi- site courses. Satisfactory academic progress: 3.20 GPA and above achieved in all BCN prerequi- site courses. 45 credit hours completed: Students must receive a minimum of "C" in the following course included in these 45 credit hours: ENC 2213. Minimum satisfactory academic progress: 2.70 GPA achieved in all BCN prerequi- site courses. Satisfactory academic.progress: 3.10 GPA and above achieved in all BCN prerequi- site courses. 60 credit hours completed: Students must receive a minimum of "C" in the following courses included in these 60 credit hours: BCN 2405 and PHY 2005. Minimum satisfactory academic progress: 2.70 GPA achieved in all BCN prerequi- site courses. Satisfactory academic progress: 3.00 GPA and above achieved in all BCN prerequi- site courses. NOTE: Grade point averages listed above are overall grade point averages. Admission to the school is based upon grade point averages cal- culated on Building Construction preprofessional and General Education courses only. Upon completing 60 credit hours, student should have completed the following: Foreign language requirement Gordon Rule requirement Successfully passed College Level Academic Skills Test Students applying for upper-division must have completed the General Education and pre- professional course work as laid out in the Building Construction curriculum. (See "Sug- gested Course Sequence" listed further in this section.) The number of applicants accepted into upper-division is limited by available classroom space, faculty, and facilities; therefore, the school has established a selective process for admission of students and only a limited num- ber of students are accepted each fall and spring semester. TRANSFER STUDENTS: To be eligible for admission to the School of Building Contruc- tion, a transfer student must satisfy the follow- ing minimum requirements: Students attending four-year colleges should follow a program of general education and pre- professional courses equivalent to the basic cur- riculum for students desiring to enter the School of Building Construction, as outlined further in this section. Junior college and community college stu- dents should: *Complete the university transfer program at the junior college. *Complete the general education require- ments established for the junior college. *Complete all of the prerequisite general education and preprofessional courses, or acceptable substitutes, which are listed further in this section. Students lacking some of the prerequisite courses may apply for admission to the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. All applicants must have completed two sequential courses of foreign language in sec- ondary school or the equivalent of 8-10 semester hours at the postsecondary level. PROVISIONAL ADMISSION: In rare instances and/or in special circumstances deter- mined by the director and within space limita- tions, students who do not meet precisely the admission requirements indicated may be granted provisional admission to the School of Building Construction. The director of the School of Building Construction will specify the courses to be completed and minimum grade points to be earned by the student during the term of the provisional admission. Provisional status will be removed and the student may compete for a space in upper division course work along with other eligible candidates pro- vided the student fulfills the conditions set forth in the provisional admission. The student will be excluded from further enrollment in the School of Building Construction if the student fails to satisfy the conditions of the provisional admission. General Regulations STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY: The student must assume full responsibility for registering for the proper courses and for fulfilling all requirements for the degree. The student is also responsible for completing all courses. Courses may be dropped with adviser approval until the end of the first week of the semester without petitioning. After the first week, courses may be dropped or changed without penalty only through the administra- tive office of the school (by petition) and the Office of the University Registrar. Seniors must file formal application for a degree in the Office of the University Registrar early in the semester in which they expect to receive the degree. The university calendar lists the latest date on which this can be done. NORMAL LOADS: The average course load in the School of Building Construction is 16 credit hours. A student may be permitted to register for additional hours if, in the opinion of the academic adviser, the student's academic record justifies this. Students who wish to take less than 12 hours should be aware that certain university privileges and benefits require a min- imum registration. It is the student's responsi-