Free Electives: 3 credits Directed Electives: 6 credit minimum from the following list of suggested Directed Electives. OCE 2005 (3) Introductory Oceanography PCB 4745C (5) Animal Physiology PCB 4044C (4) General Ecology PCB 4674 (4) Evolution ZOO 3203C (4) Invertebrate Zoology or ENY 3005C Principles of Entomology ZOO 3531C (3) Animal Behavior ZOO 3703C (4) Functional Vertebrate Anatomy ZOO 4473C (4) Avian Biology ZOO 4235 (3) Animal Parasitology . ASG 3402C (3) Principles of Animal Nutrition and Feeding FOR 3153C (3) Forest Ecology FOR 4165 (2) Regional Silviculture FOR 4621 (3) Forest Management FOR 4090C (2) Urban Forestry FOR 4060 (2) International Forestry FOR 4040C (2) Natural Resources Communication SOS 3022C (4) General Soils WIS 5223C (3) Wildlife Diseases ZOO 5486C (4) Mammalogy FAS 5275C (4) Fish Ecology and Management NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION PRIOR TO JUNIOR YEAR Summer Semester FNR 3131C (4) Dendrology/Forest Plants ENC 3250 (3) Professional Communication OR AEE 3033 (3) Agricultural Writing JUNIOR YEAR Fall Semester FNR 3410C (4) Natural Resource Sampling Electives according to program of studies (variable) Spring Semester Electives according to program of studies (variable) SENIOR YEAR Fall Semester Electives according to program of studies (variable) Spring Semester FNR 4660C (3) Natural Resource Policy and Administration FNR 4623C (3) Integrated Natural Resource Management Electives according to program of studies (variable) FOREST RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION Students desiring a degree in Natural Resource Conservation must prepare a plan of study that includes program objectives and a list of course work. This plan must be approved by the director; course work must include the courses listed above, a minimum of five additional FAS, FNR, FOR, or WIS courses, and other courses as needed to fulfill program objectives and graduation requirements. CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN URBAN FORESTRY Students earning the BSFRC degree with a major in Forestry may earn a certificate in Urban Forestry by completing a specified pro- gram of studies requiring an additional 15 cred- its of specialized course work. Students pursuing the Urban Forestry Certificate should contact the SFRC Student Services Office upon entering the school. MINORS IN FORESTRY AND WILDLIFE ECOLOGY Students electing a minor in Forestry or in Wildlife Ecology must apply at least two semesters prior to their graduation. In consulta- tion with an academic adviser assigned by the Forestry or Wildlife Ecology departments, stu- dents must submit an academic program fulfill- ing the following: Minor in Forestry Required courses: FNR 3131C (4) Dendrology/ Forest Plants FNR 3410C (4) Natural Resource Sampling FOR 3162C (4) Silviculture FOR 4621 (3) Forest Management Another 3000+ level FOR course Minor in Wildlife Ecology Required courses: FNR 3131C (4) Dendrology/Forest Plants FNR 3410C (4) Natural Resource Sampling WIS 3401C (3) Wildlife Ecology and Management WIS 4541C (3) Terrestrial Wildlife Resources Another 3000+ level WIS course DOUBLE MAJORS Those students who'desire to pursue a dou- ble major must complete SFRC pre- and profes- sional curriculums and satisfy a minimum of 30 credits while registered in the school and the University of Florida residency requirements. In addition to these required courses, stu- dents in all majors must complete all SFRC and university graduation requirements. General Academic Regulations Student Responsibility: The student must assume responsibility for registering for the proper courses, completing said courses, main- taining normal academic progress and fulfilling all requirements for his/her degree. Normal Credit Hours: The average course load for students in the School of Forest Resources and Conservation is 15 credit hours per semester. Upon approval of a faculty advis- er, students may be permitted to register for additional hours if their academic record justi- fies the additional work load. Students should be aware that certain university privileges and benefits require a minimum registration of 12 hours per semester. Advisement: Upon arrival at the School of Forest Resources and Conservation, a student should contact the Student Services Office. The student will be assigned a faculty adviser appropriate for the desired major. The faculty adviser's role is to assist the student in selecting a major, as well as elective courses suited to the student's interest. Students are encouraged to follow the course sequences approved by the faculty for each major. In the event of course scheduling conflicts, students may, with the consent of the adviser, substitute up to 8 semester hours of major required courses; this substitution may include only one required FNR course. Residence Requirements: The last 30 semester hours to be applied toward the bachelor's degree must be completed while registered as a student in the School of Forest Resources and Conservation. In special cases, this requirement may be waived. A student must petition for a waiver of this residence requirement and have said petition approved by the faculty of the school in advance of taking nonresident course work, including correspondence courses. Correspondence/Extension Courses: No student may apply more than 18 semester hours of cor- respondence, extension, or nonresident course work toward the bachelor's degree, of which no more than 12 semester hours may be applied in any one semester, and no more than 12 credits in any academic year. Any student intending to apply correspondence course work toward a degree must have a minimum upper division GPA of 2.5 and have prior written approval from his/her academic adviser and the director of the school or a designated representative. Adding/Dropping/Withdrawing: Courses may be added or dropped during the regular drop/add period during the first week of each semester. After this regular drop/add period, courses may be dropped subject to the follow- ing restrictions: 1. After the first week and prior to the last two weeks of the semester, students are allowed to drop one course (a free drop) during their SFRC tenure without permis-