JOURNALISM 92 and following catalogs. Students who achieved junior status prior to Fall 1991 follow the honors designations established in the 1990- 91 catalog. Undergraduate students achieving an over- all grade point average of 3.50 on all work attempted while students in the College of Jour- nalism and Communications will graduate with honors. The college honors committee will consider awarding high or highest honors to students showing evidence of superior scholarship (at least 3.60 on all work attempted while students in the College of Journalism and Communica- tions) and can demonstrate professional compe- tency. Evidence of scholastic superiority should be supported by at least two letters from former or current instructors. Students graduating with high or highest honors must also submit a the- sis, a research project, or a body of creative work for committee evaluation and recommen- dation. Students who believe their final overall, in- college grade point average will be at least 3.60 may apply to be considered for high or highest honors at graduation. For specific information, students should confer with their departmental honors adviser. Judgment of evidence submit- ted will be made by the college high honors committee in consultation with other pertinent faculty. Outside Concentration A portion of the student's elective credit hours in any sequence offered by the college must be chosen from outside the college. The outside concentration for the College of Journalism and Communications may be elect- ed as (1) 12 hours in one academic department, or (2) an area study of at least 12 hours recom- mended by the department to meet specific career goals. In either option, 9 of the 12 hours must be at the 3000 level or above, unless they are prerequisites. Minors College of Journalism and Communications students may elect an "official" minor in lieu of the outside concentration. To obtain a minor the student must apply on the Optional Minor form, 358 Little Hall. Minors may be obtained in the following subjects: Actu- arial science, African studies, American studies, anthropology, Asian studies, astronomy, botany, chemistry, classics, criminal justice, East Asian languages and literature, economics, English, French, geography, geology, German, gerontology, history, Jewish studies, Latin American studies, linguistics, mathematics, phi- losophy, Portuguese, physics, religion, Russian, sociology, Spanish, speech (communication studies), statistics, women's studies, and zoolo- gy. Students may also minor in business admin- istration and may obtain information in 201 Business. Other minors are available in agricul- ture (inquire at 1001 McCarty); education (134-E Norman): fine arts (101 Fine Arts A); health and human performance (203 Florida Gym). Students must be in their upper division col- lege to apply for a minor. A minor in mass communication studies (open only to non-College of Journalism and Communication majors) consists of a minimum of 15 credits, nine of which must be completed at UF. All courses must be completed with a grade of C or better. Applicants must be a junior or higher in their college and must have a 2.5 or higher cumulative grade point average. The fol- lowing courses are required: ADV 3000, PUR 3000, RTV 3000 and RTV 3401. MMC 2100 or RTV 2100 may be substituted for ADV 3000, PUR 3000 or RTV 3000. One course from this list must be completed: ADV 4300, PUR 3500 or RTV 3405. Obtain approval of your col- lege dean before obtaining college approval in 1000 Weimer Hall. Second Degree Students wishing to specialize in more than one field may earn a second bachelor's degree in this college by completing an additional 30 cred- its of work, with the necessary qualitative and residence requirements. Correspondence Study No student enrolled in the College of Jour- nalism and Communications may receive credit for a required professional course in his/her major through correspondence study. Dropping of Courses The college follows the university guidelines for dropping of courses. After the first week of classes, a student is entitled to one drop in the upper division provided that he or she does not fall below 12 credit hours and is not on proba- tion. Petitions to drop courses beyond the first drop will be approved only in situations where circumstances beyond the student's control pre- vent his or her satisfactorily completing a course. In all cases, students must file the petition with the Student Services Office, 1000 Weimer Hall. All petitions must be acted upon prior to the published university deadline (usually about five weeks prior to the end of classes). After that date, all petitions are processed through the University Senate Committee on Student Petitions. Probation and Suspension A student will be placed on college proba- tion if he or she fails to maintain a 2.0 overall average and a 2.0 professional average. A stu- dent will be suspended if either or both of these averages fall below a 2.0 GPA for two consecu- tive terms. Lower Division Requirements For Journalism and Communications Majors Listed below are general lower division requirements for all students seeking a bache- lor's degree from the College of Journalism and Communications. It is expected that students will complete in their first two years nearly all of the university's General Education require- ments and a considerable part of the college's basic distribution and preprofessional require- ments. The remainder will be completed as early as possible upon admission to the college. A suggested course sequence is provided for the first two years in the section below. This pro- gram may be altered to fit the student's circum- stances but students are urged not to delay their work toward the foreign language or the quanti- tative requirement. Transfer students are cautioned that com- munity college students are limited to 64 semester hours of transferable credit. A student must have completed the General Education requirements and have a 2.5 average (C+) to be considered for admission to the col- lege. For course options other than those listed, consult the course listings in the termly sched- ule of courses. GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENT A full description of the university's General Education Requirements appears in the Lower Division section of this catalog. Courses Minimum credits Composition (Must include at least two courses)......................................................... 6 Mathematics ......................................... ...6 Social and Behavioral Sciences ....................6 International Studies and Diversity ...............6 Literature and Arts........................................... 6 Historical and Philosophical Studies.............6 Physical and Biological Sciences.....................9 (at least 3 credits from each area) Basic Distribution Requirements Established by the College of Journalism and Communications. Com position.................................... ............. 6 ** Social Sciences ECO 2013, or 2023 (Economics) ...................6 AMH 2010 and AMH 2020 (American H history) .................................... ............... 6 *** POS 2041 and POS 2112 (Political Science)...6 Only grades of C or higher are acceptable in these courses. Two additional English courses must be included. Certain courses may be used to meet the Literature and the Arts requirement under General Education. ** These courses may be used to satisfy the Social Science or Historical Studies requirement under General Education.