Glossary of Terms A.A. Certificate Associate of Arts certificate: Awarded upon satisfactory completion, with an overall C average, of 60 credits (at least 36 at UF), including general education require- ments, communication and computation requirements (Gordon Rule), and College Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST). Academic Year- The traditional annual cycle of academic terms: fall, spring and summer. Admission Students who have applied and have been accepted to the university in a degree-seeking status. Admission is not validated until the student registers for and attends classes. Audit Permission to attend and to participate in a course without benefit of a grade or credit. CEUs (continuing education units) may be awarded at the discretion of the instructor.. Baccalaureate Bachelor's degree: the traditional undergraduate degree. Board of Regents (BOR) the governing body of the State University System. Calendar, University An annual publication listing all official dates and deadlines for the academic year. Catalog Year The year during which the regulations published in a specific edition of the Undergraduate Catalog apply. A student's academic year, which begins when the catalog takes effect in the Summer B term, is governed by the regulations for academic requirements published in the catalog in effect at the time the student begins undergraduate studies. Classification/College A code indicating a student's academic level (year) and college affiliation. CLAST College Level Academic Skills Test required by Florida statutes and designed to test communication and computation skills. Common Course Numbering System A statewide system of course prefixes and numbers developed to facilitate the transfer of credit by identifying equivalent courses. Continuous Enrollment Undergraduate students who register for and complete at least one course in one term in an academic year are continuously enrolled. Corequisite Two courses which must be taken concurrently. Correspondence/Extension Work Division of Continuing Education course offerings. Consult your college dean's office for restrictions and limitations. Credit One semester hour, generally representing one hour per week of lecture or two or more hours per week of laboratory work. Deficit Points The number of grade points below a C average on hours attempted at the university. If the grade point average is less than a 2.0, there is a grade point deficit. Refer to "Grade Point Averaging and Deficits" in the Academic Regulations section of this catalog. Drop/Add A period of time beginning the first day of classes when students can adjust schedules by dropping or adding courses or changing sections of a course. Courses dropped dur- ing the official drop/add period are not subject to fees. Dual Enrollment Simultaneous registration at two educational institutions. Enrollment Registration for course work and payment of fees constitutes official enrollment. Exclusion The denial of readmission or continued enrollment, or the cancellation of future registration. General Education Requirement University-wide requirement of the basic studies that form the foundation of all undergraduate degree programs. Good Standing Eligible to continue to register for university course work. Gordon Rule (Communication/Computation Requirement) A state law requiring that all students complete 12 hours of designated communication courses and 6 hours of designated computation courses prior to earning 60 credits. Gordon Rule sections of courses are identified by category in the Schedule of Courses. Grade Point Average (GPA) The ratio of grade points earned to semester hours attempted. The UF GPA is computed on University of Florida course work only. Grade Points The number of points attributed to a grade (A=4, B=3, etc.) times the number of credit hours in the course. Graduate Student A student who has earned a baccalaureate degree and who has been admitted to the Graduate School to pursue a graduate degree program (master's, specialist, engi- neer, doctoral). Major A subject of academic study chosen as a field of specialization. Matriculation Enrollment as an admitted, degree-seeking student. Minor An officially-recognized secondary concentration of study in an approved subject area, consisting of at least 15 credits of appropriate course work. Permanent Academic Record The complete list of a student's courses attempted, grades and credit earned, degrees awarded, and any other pertinent academic information. Petition A written request seeking a waiver of or an exception to a university regulation, policy or deadline. Postbaccalaureate A student who has earned a baccalaureate degree and been admitted for continued study but who has not been admitted as a graduate or professional student. Prerequisite A condition which must be met to establish eligibility to enroll in a program or course. Probation, Academic Any undergraduate with less than a 2.0 cumulative UF GPA shall be placed on academic probation while a grade point deficit exists. Refer to "deficit points". Professional Student A student who is admitted to pursue the degree Doctor of Dental Medicine, Juris Doctor, Medical Doctor, Doctor of Pharmacy or Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. Readmission The procedure by which a previously admitted and enrolled UF student obtains permission to re-enroll in a degree-seeking status after a break in enrollment of more than one term. Registration The process by which a student officially selects and enrolls in university course work. Residence A student's tenure within the university and/or a specific college or school. Residency Classification of students as Florida residents or non-Florida residents for tuition purposes. SASS Student Academic Support System: a computerized academic advisement program providing an assessment of progress toward degree requirements. Schedule Adjustment A period of time following advance registration before the beginning of classes when students can adjust their course schedules. Schedule of Courses A publication made available each term that provides registration information, academic regulations and a listing of all courses offered. Semester A standard academic term (fall or spring) of approximately 16 weeks of instruction. Refer to"term". S-U Option A provision by which a student may elect, with college approval, to enroll in a course, the grade for which is not computed in the grade point average. Grades awarded are S (satisfactory) or U (unsatisfactory). S.U.S. The State University System of Florida. The University of Florida is one of ten state-supported universities in the S.U.S. Suspension, Academic Students with a grade point deficit of 15 or more will be placed on academic suspension for at least one term. TeleGator An automated telephone registration and information system. Term A period of instruction. During the fall and spring, the term is a standard 16-week semester. During the summer, various shorter length periods of instruction are offered: Summer A and Summer B are 6-week terms; Summer C is a 12-week term. Transcript An official certified copy of the student's permanent academic record. Transfer Credit Course work completed at another institution that is accepted for credit toward a degree at the University of Florida. Transient Student A student of another accredited institution who receives permission to register (for one term) as a nondegree-seeking student to earn credit to transfer back to his or her parent institution. Withdraw To drop all courses for a given term.