COLLEGES Community College students should: 1. Complete the two-year college parallel program at the community college. This should include completion of: a. The AA degree b. Elective courses which provide introduc- tion to exercise and sport sciences, health sci- ence education, or recreation, parks and tourism c. A course in public speaking d. Skill courses in tennis, golf, swimming, gymnastics if majoring in exercise and sport sciences e. Tennis, golf, swimming if majoring in recreation, parks and tourism f. A chemistry course if majoring in health science education 2. Become actively involved in extracurricu- lar activities in order to develop competencies and to gain experience in a wide variety of activities relating to the professional field of choice. Admission to Teacher Education Program A 2.5 overall GPA and a minimum of 840 SAT or 17 ACT is required for admission to the teacher education program. Students majoring in Exercise and Sport Sciences or Health Science Education in teacher education programs are required to take specified courses in the College of Education. Clearance to register in these courses is obtained through undergraduate aca- demic advisers in Exercise and Sport Sciences or Health Science Education. Certification to teach in the schools of Florida is granted by the state Department of Education. Regulations are described in a bulletin issued by the state Department of Education. Copies are available in the academic advisement office. General Academic Regulations University Student Regulations: The ACA- DEMIC REGULATIONS section of this catalog contains information of essential importance to all students. The regulations cover such points as (1) degree and graduation regulations; (2) maximum and minimum loads; (3) grades and averages; (4) probation, suspension and exclu- sion for academic reasons; (5) withdrawals; (6) absences or unsatisfactory work; (7) classifica- tion of students; and (8) petitions and appeals. Student Responsibility: Each student is responsible for registering for the proper cours- es and for fulfilling all requirements for his or her degree. The faculty and the student's advis- er will assist and counsel, but the student must take the initiative and assume responsibility for meeting all requirements. The student's program of studies is subject to the approval of his or her adviser and the department chairperson of the student's major field. A student majoring in a department in the college who has skill deficiencies may be required to take courses to remove the deficien- cies. Each student is responsible for completing all courses for which he or she is registered. Courses may be dropped or changed without penalty only with the approval of the student's adviser. Seniors must file a formal application for degree in the Office of the University Registrar no later than the deadline date published in the university calendar located in the front of this catalog (see Table of Contents). College Probation: Students who fall below a 2.0 average are placed on college probation. If normal progress toward graduation is not made, further registration in the upper division of this college may be denied. Student Petitions: If a student believes the college regulations work a peculiar hardship or injustice in his or her case, he or she may peti- tion for waiver of the regulation involved. Infor- mation on the procedure to be followed in submitting such petitions may be secured from the college's Office for Student Affairs or the student's major department. Internship/Student Teaching: Prior to gradu- ation all students are required to complete a full semester of internship or student teaching. This requirement is usually completed during the semester of expected graduation. Credit hours for this requirement are included in the total required for graduation. Expenditures: The student is referred to the section in this catalog under fees for information about expenses. In addition, some courses require experience away from the campus. For such courses, the student will need to make pro- visions for transportation. Students must pro- vide appropriate clothing, including swimming suits, for activities courses. Grievance Procedures Any student in the college who feels that his or her performance in a course has not been evaluated accurately should first discuss any concerns with the instructor for the course. If the disagreement is not resolved at that level, the student should consult the department chairman, and if still unresolved the academic dean in the college's Office of Student Affairs. The College of Health and Human Perfor- mance is a strong supporter of the university Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Pro- gram. Anyone who believes that he or she has been discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, disability, age or national origin should contact the academic dean who serves as the Affirmative Action officer for the college. Graduation with Honors, High Honors and Highest Honors Students who became juniors (a classifica- tion of "3") in Fall 1991 or later are eligible for the honors 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. Graduation with honors, high honors, or highest honors is awarded upon meeting the requirements specified below and a recommen- dation by the college faculty. The student must have completed at least 60 semester hours of credit work in residence at the University of Florida. This work must include a minimum of 54 semester hours of let- ter grade course work. Only the upper division GPA exclusive of internship/student teaching will be considered. Credit earned through corre- spondence or extension courses shall not be included in computing grade point averages. Honors: To graduate with honors, a student must have earned a grade point average of 3.40 or higher for all upper division course work. High Honors/Highest Honors: Students in the college are eligible for high honors or high- est honors by earning a 3.70 grade point average or higher and completing a senior paper or cre- ative work. The student's supervisory commit- tee makes the recommendation for high honors or highest honors based upon an evaluation of the work submitted. Students will be notified by their academic adviser of the probability that they will have a 3.70 GPA or higher upon graduation. This noti- fication will fully describe the process to be fol- lowed if the student is interested in meeting the requirements for graduation with high honors or highest honors. Information on this process is available on request from the college's Office of Student Affairs. Exercise and Sport Sciences Curriculum LOWER DIVISION COURSES: EXERCISE AND SPORT SCIENCES Students majoring in Exercise and Sport Sci- ences receive the Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Sport Sciences. Students majoring in Exercise and Sport Sci- ences must complete the university's General Education requirements, the department's pre- professional requirements, and the core and emphasis area requirements. Students are encouraged to have an in-depth physical examination by the end of the first semester of enrollment in the Exercise and Sport Sciences program. An EKG should be included if recommended by a physician. General Education Requirements The university-wide General Education Requirement is described in the Lower Division section of this catalog. The General Education Requirement is shown in capital letters. The courses listed below each heading should be chosen by stu- dents working toward a degree in Exercise and Sport Science.