COLLEGES Freshmen and sophomores in the college fol- low the university probation and suspension regulations discussed in the Academic Regulations section of this catalog. Drop Policy During the drop/add period, courses may be dropped without penalty. After drop/add, courses may be dropped only through the College of Health and Human Performance petition process in accordance with university deadlines. Prior to the completion of 60 hours' course work, students are allowed two unre- stricted drops after the close of drop/add. After 60 hours' course work, the student also is allowed two unrestricted drops after the close of drop/add. There will be no exceptions to this policy. Students seeking to drop all classes do not have to petition the college; dropping all classes is a withdrawal and is processed through the Office of Student Services in 202 Peabody Hall. Withdrawal Policy If a student in the College of Health and Human Performance withdraws from the uni- versity a second time, that student will be placed on college probation. A third withdrawal constitutes a violation of probation and the stu- dent may not be allowed to register again in this college. Internship/Student Teaching Prior to graduation all students are required to complete a full semester of internship or stu- dent teaching. This requirement is completed during the semester of expected graduation. Credit hours for this requirement are included in the 120 credit hour total required for gradua- tion. Students will not be granted permission to participate in the graduation ceremony prior to the completion of the internship/student teach- ing experience. First Aid and CPR All students are required to have current American Red Cross First Aid and CPR (or equivalent) certification at the time of register- ing for student teaching/internship. Students pursuing the athletic training specialization must be current in CPR certification prior to reg- istering for AT course work. Expenditures The student is referred to the Expenses sec- tion in this catalog. In addition, some courses require experience away from campus. For such courses, the student will need to make pro- visions for transportation and appropriate clothing. 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. If the disagreement is not resolved at that level, the student should consult the department chair, and if still unre- solved, the academic dean in the college's Office for Student Affairs. The college is a strong supporter of the uni- versity Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Program. Any student 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 college's Office for Student Affairs. Graduation with Honors 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 45 semester hours of credit in residence at the University of Florida. Only the junior/senior level GPA exclusive of internship/student teaching will be considered. Credit earned through correspondence 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 junior/senior level course work. High Honors/Highest Honors: Students in the college are eligible for high or highest hon- ors 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 describe the process to be followed if the student is interested in meeting the requirements for graduation with high honors or highest honors. Information is available on request from the student's academic adviser. Gordon Rule and General Education It is assumed that UF students will have completed Gordon Rule and have made sub- stantial progress toward completion of the gen- eral education requirement by the completion of 60 semester hours. Students transferring to UF with an Associate of Arts degree have met these requirements. 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. Preprofessional Requirements All students in applied career specializations are required to complete course work in public speaking; for those students interested in sports management or athletic administration, course work in business is also suggested. Those students seeking teacher education must meet the requirements established by the College of Education as well as the require- ments of the degree program in exercise and sport sciences. TEACHER EDUCATION (physical education 6-12) * 3 credits in conditioning/fitness course * 4-5 credits in skill based activity courses * 3 credits in Introduction to Education with field experience * 3 credits in Teaching Diverse Populations with field experience * 3 credits in an introduction to technology course This program will lead to the Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Sport Sciences with NCATE-approved teacher certification. The stu- dent may choose to utilize this program as a foundation for graduate study in the areas of educational administration or curriculum and instruction. The student must complete the gen- eral education requirements, the preprofes- sional requirements, the exercise and sport sci- ences core requirements, the teaching of physi- cal education core and the professional educa- tion core. The Department of Exercise and Sport Sciences provides curricula leading to teacher certification for grades six through twelve. Students are prepared to teach either middle or secondary school physical education. Refer to the semester-by-semester plans for complete course listings. APPLIED CAREERS IN EXERCISE AND SPORT SCIENCES The department offers programs designed to prepare students as specialists in one of the fol- lowing areas: exercise physiology, fitness/well- ness, sport management and athletic training. Satisfactory completion of courses in one of these areas will lead to a Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Sport Sciences. To obtain this degree, the student must complete the general education requirements, the preprofessional requirements, the exercise and sport sciences core and the courses required in one of the four specializations below. Elective hours may be selected from courses offered at this university with the approval of the academic adviser. Alternatives to the required courses or electives must be approved by the academic adviser.