AGRICULTURE degree and for completing all courses. Each semester the student must consult with his or her undergraduate adviser to plan and get approval for the courses in which to enroll. Normal Loads The suggested average course load in the College of Agriculture is 15 credit hours during fall and spring and 12 credit hours during sum- mer. A student should not register for more than 17 credit hours unless approved by the aca- demic adviser and the dean. Students may reg- ister for fewer than 12 hours, but should be aware that certain university privileges and benefits require a minimum enrollment of 12 hours. It is the student's responsibility to verify the minimum course load for these benefits. Transfer Credit Policy Students may transfer a total of 60 credit hours from community colleges as part of the hours needed for their UF degree, regardless when these hours are earned, but subject to uni- versity and college degree requirements. Courses in excess of 60 hours will be recorded on the stu- dent's University of Florida transcript and may be used to satisfy curriculum requirements, but such courses will not reduce the number of credit hours required to earn a UF degree. Satisfactory-Unsatisfactory Grade Option Undergraduate students in the College of Agriculture may take elective course work and earn grades of S (Satisfactory) or U (Unsatisfactory). Grades earned under the S-U Option do not carry grade point values and are not computed in the UF grade point average. Such grades are included in a student's perma- nent academic record and are reflected on the transcript. Students should be aware that other academic institutions, agencies and organiza- tions may interpret a grade of U as a failing grade in their grade point average computation. Students choosing the S-U Option must be in good standing and may not be on university or college academic probation. To elect the S-U Option, students must obtain approvals from the instructor and academic unit offering the course, as well as from their academic adviser and the dean. They may elect the S-U Option for only one course each term; this option is in addition to courses taught only on an S-U basis. Courses taken to fulfill general education, Gordon Rule or specific required courses for the major may not be taken S-U. For fall, spring and summer C terms, the deadline for electing the S-U Option is 4:00 p.m., Friday, the third week of classes. For sum- mer A and summer B terms, the deadline is 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, the second week of classes. Once the S-U Option is approved, students may not revert to a letter grade. Probation and Suspension University Probation: When a student has an overall UF grade point average (GPA) of less than 2.0, (s)he is placed on probation and has a deficit record. When a student accumulates 15 deficit points, (s)he is suspended by the univer- sity for one semester. While on university sus- pension, a student may not enroll at any other institution. After the one semester suspension, the student may apply for readmission and, at the end of the semester that (s)he returns, must have fewer than 15 deficit points or be sus- pended permanently from the university. College Probation: A student whose junior/senior level grade point average falls below 2.0 is also placed on college probation. When that occurs, the student will be notified by the assistant dean for undergraduate acade- mic programs that (s)he is on probation and must bring his/her UF grade point average up to 2.0 during that semester or (s)he must remove at least three (3) deficit points. As long as a stu- dent has a deficit record, (s)he must continue removing three deficit points per semester until his/her overall UF grade point average is 2.0. Failure to remove three deficit points per semes- ter will result in college suspension for one semester. During college suspension, a student cannot register as a College of Agriculture student for that semester. With approval of the student's undergraduate adviser and the assistant dean, the student may complete approved courses at another institution. If a student does enroll at another institution, those grades will not reduce the deficit points on his/her UF record. However, they must earn a "C" or better at that institution. Upon returning to UF, a student must remove a minimum of three deficit points per semester to continue his/her enrollment. Drop Policy Courses may be dropped during the drop/add period without penalty. Thereafter, courses may be dropped only by College of Agriculture petition in accordance with the pub- lished deadline. Drops requiring College of Agriculture petitions are subject to the follow- ing rules: Two unrestricted drops after the university drop/add period will be permitted for a stu- dent classified as 1AG/FY and 2AG/FY. Students classified as 3AG/FY, 4AG/FY, 6AG/FY and OAG/FY are allowed one unre- stricted drop. All drops must be processed through the dean's office in the College of Agriculture. After the college deadline, students must petition the dean. Students withdrawing from their full course load must contact the Office for Student Services in 202 Peabody Hall. Withdrawal Policy If a College of Agriculture student with- draws from the university a second time, that student will be placed on college probation. A third withdrawal will constitute violation of the probation and the student will not be allowed to register again as a student in the College of Agriculture. Practical Work Experience By prior arrangement with an individual's undergraduate adviser, a student may, under competent supervision, receive credit for practi- cal work experience relevant to his/her major. Credit is earned at the rate of one credit per month of full-time work and may not exceed a total of three credits in any combination of expe- riences. A formal written report must be sub- mitted before a grade (S-U) will be issued. Academic units offering this option have listed the course number 4941 in the description of courses. Guidelines establishing minimum cri- teria for credit eligibility and performance are available from the undergraduate coordinator of the major. Special Certificates Environmental Studies: A program for a spe- cialization (with certificate) in environmental studies is available in the college. The program provides course selection to obtain a broad knowledge of the environment, especially in the interrelationships between human activities and environmental quality. Students enrolled in one of the existing major programs in the college and this specialization will apply knowledge in their major discipline to the solution of environ- mental problems. The environmental studies specialization includes environmental courses in three basic groups: biological sciences, physical sciences and social sciences. At least one course from each of these three groups is required. A mini- mum of 14 semester hours credit is required for the certificate. A minimum of three hours out- side the college is also required. The courses required for this specialization are determined by the student in consultation with his/her academic adviser from an approved list of courses prepared by the depart- ment, the college and the university. In most cases, these requirements can be met through a wise choice of electives. Computer Sciences: A program for specializa- tion (with certificate) in computer sciences is available for those students who wish to enhance their College of Agriculture degree program with a coordinated set of courses in computer sciences. Students enrolled in any major program in the college may pursue this certificate program. To obtain a certificate in computer sciences, the student must complete 13 credits in specific courses offered by the Department of Computer and Information Sciences. Each candidate must complete CIS 3020, COP 3530 and CDA 3101. In addition, at least one of the following courses must be completed: CEN 3031, COT 4420, COP 4720, CEN 3031 or COP 4620. This sequence requires a minimum of three semesters beyond completion of calculus. A student should con- sult his/her academic adviser to determine spe- cific requirements for a program of study.