COLLEGES


Microbiology and Cell Science
 The curriculum is designed to develop fun-
 damental knowledge of bacteria, plant and ani-
 mal cells and viruses. It provides a background
 for pursuing graduate work in microbiology,
 cell biology or biochemistry as well as other
 areas of agricultural sciences. It also provides a
 background necessary for work in research or
 diagnostic laboratories, both governmental and
 industrial. The curriculum also provides a
 background for entry into the professions of
 denistry, medicine and veterinary medicine.
 Honors: To qualify for graduation with hon-
 ors, high honors or highest honors, a student
 must have a junior/senior level grade point aver-
 age of 3.50, 3.75, and 3.85, respectively. (For pur-
 poses of honors, UF junior/senior level courses
 are defined as all courses taken at this university
 after the student has earned three AG credits,
 wherever taken.) In addition to a minimum GPA
 requirement, a candidate for high honors or
 highest honors must obtain grades of B or better
 in at least four credits of MCB 4905 and in one of
 the following courses: MCB 4303L, MCB 5458 or
 PCB 5136L. A thesis which describes the results
 of the research must be written in scientific style
 and submitted to the faculty research supervisor
 and to the undergraduate coordinator during the
 last week of the semester. For students who are
 candidates for high or highest honors in the
 College of Agriculture, a copy of the thesis must
 be submitted to the college office at 2002
 McCarty Hall at least three days before gradua-
 tion. The final decision on the honor distinction
 that the student receives is determined by the
 performance in MCB 4905 and an evaluation of
 the quality of the thesis.
 The research will be supervised by a faculty
member in the department or approved faculty
outside the department. The project will be
microbiology or cell biology in nature. A
one-page proposal of the research must be sub-
mitted to the undergraduate coordinator for
approval prior to registering for MCB 4905 and
initiating the research project.
Critical Tracking Criteria:
 Critical tracking courses are bolded. A stu-
dent should complete the bolded courses in
the semester indicated with a 2.5 GPA to stay
"on track" for this major.
 FRESHMAN YEAR
Semester 1 Fall Credits
 CHM2045 & 2045L Gen. Chem. I
 and Lab (GE-P) .................................4....
 MAC 2311 Calculus (GE-M) .........................4
 Composition (GE)............................................. 3
 Humanities (GE)............................................... 3
 Total 14
Semester 2 Spring
 CHM2046 & 2046L Gen. Chem. II
 and Lab (GE-P)...................................4.
 BSC 2010 Biology I (GE-B)........................3.
 BSC 2010L Biology I Lab (GE-B) ................1
 Mathematics (GE-M)................................4
 Humanities (GE)...................................3
 Total 15


 SOPHOMORE YEAR
 Semester 3 Fall Credits
 CHM 2210 Organic Chemistry....................3.
 Hum anities (GE)........................................... 3
 BSC 2011 Biology II (GE-B)......................3.
 BSC 2011L Biology II Lab (GE-B) ...............1
 AEB 3103 (or ECO 2023,3 cr) (GE-S) ........3-4
 Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)..............3
 Total 16-17
 Semester 4 Spring
 CHM 2211 & 2211L Organic Chem. & Lab...5
 Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)..............3
 *Electives..................................... .......... .. 6
 Total 14
 For continuation in microbiology & cell science,
 the student must earn a 2.5 GPA in the above
 science and math courses, earning a C or bet-
 ter in each course.
 6 hours must have an international or diver-
 sity focus.
 JUNIOR YEAR
 Semester 5 Fall Credits
 AEE 3033 Writing for Ag & Natural
 Resources ..... ..................................3
 MCB 3020 Biology of Microorganisms.........3
 MCB 3020L Bio. of Microorganisms Lab......2
 PHY 2053 Physics I......................................... 4
 PHY 2055L Physics I Lab ............................1
 Electives ....................................... ....... 4
 Total 17
Semester 6 Spring
 PHY 2054 Physics II........................................ 4
 PHY 2056L Physics II Lab............................1
 CHM 3120 Analytical Chemistry..............3
 CHM 3120L Analytical Chemistry Lab .........1
 Electives ........................................ ..... 6
 Total 15
 SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7-Fall Credits
 CHM 4207 or BCH 4024 Intro to
 Biochem/Molecular Biology ......4
 MCB 4303 Genetics of Microorganisms .......3
 MCB 4403 Prokaryotic Cell Structure &
 Function ................................3
 Electives..................................... .............. 6
 Total 16
Semester 8 Spring
 PCB 5235 Immunology..........................3.
 AEE 3030C Effective Oral Comm.................3
Required department electives: Take two courses
for seven credits (include one advanced lab)


ZOO 4232L
MCB 4203L
MCB 4303L
PCB 5136L
MCB 5458

OR four credits:
ZOO 4232L
MCB 4303L
PCV 5235L
MCB 4203
MCB 5458
PCB 3134


PCB 5235L
ZOO 4232
MCB 4203
MCB 4503
PCB 4203
PCB 3134

MCB 4203L
PCB 5136L
ZOO 4232
MCB 4503
PCB 4203


AND three credits:
FOS 4222
SOS 5303C
CHM 3400


FOS 4222L
EES 6135
CHM 4411
 Total


Approved Electives ........................Balance of 120
 credit hours necessary for graduation

 Natural Resource Conservation
 The natural resource conservation major is
 co-administered by the Department of Wildlife
 Ecology and Conservation and the School of
 Forest Resources and Conservation. This major
 provides an opportunity for students to develop
 a personalized program in natural resource con-
 servation. Programs of study may range from
 the very focused and specific to broad and
 multi-disciplinary. Each student prepares
 his/her program in consultation with an adviser
 in his/her area of interest. Students may pursue
 this major through either the Department of
 Wildlife Ecology and Conservation or the School
 of Forest Resources and Conservation. Interested
 students are encouraged to contact the under-
 graduate coordinators of both units.

 Plant Pathology
 Plant pathology is offered through the plant
 science major. Students interested in the
 options under the plant pathology specializa-
 tion should contact the undergraduate coordi-
 nator early in their academic careers.

 Plant Science
 Plant science is a diverse major offered by
 the departments of Agronomy, Entomology and
 Nematology and Plant Pathology. Various spe-
 cializations are available. Students are encour-
 aged to select the appropriate specialization to
 prepare for specific career objectives. Potential
 careers for plant science majors are many,
 including various aspects of production agricul-
 ture, agribusiness sales and marketing, private
 consulting in crop production and plant protec-
 tion, environmental policy and regulation, inter-
 national agriculture, and field or laboratory
 technical support, as well as preparation for
 graduate school. Students should meet with the
 undergraduate coordinators) in one or more of
 the aforementioned departments as early as
 possible in their academic careers.
 Critical Tracking Criteria:
 Critical tracking courses are bolded. A stu-
dent should complete the bolded courses in
the semester indicated to stay "on track" for
this major.
 All Specializations
 FRESHMAN YEAR
Semester 1 Fall Credits
 Composition (GE)............................................. 3
 MAC 1142 PreCalculus (GE-M) ..............4
 BOT 2010C Botany 1 (GE-B)......................3
 Humanities (GE) ............................................3
 Total 13