38 / THE GRADUATE SCHOOL
 2. By completing a fourth quarter of a foreign language with a grade of
 A or B at the University of Florida.
 3. For students with a native language other than English, by satisfactory
 performance on the Test of English as a Foreign Language.
The language requirement must be met before the student can be admitted
to the qualifying examination.
 The foreign language departments offer special classes for graduate students
who are beginning the study of a language. See the current Schedule of
Courses for the languages in which this assistance is available.
 Some colleges or departments may have language requirements in addition
to the general requirement of the Graduate School. A student should consult
the chairman of his supervisory committee or his departmental adviser about
such requirements.
 RESIDENCE
 The minimum residence requirement for a doctor's degree is nine quarters
of full-time resident graduate study, or equivalent, at institutions approved
by the Graduate School. Candidates in the College of Agriculture may do
their research at certain branch stations of the University of Florida Agricul-
tural Experiment Station where adequate staff and facilities are available.
 A quarter of residence is earned for every 15 credits of course, thesis, and
dissertation work (excluding courses numbered 697 and 698), except that no
more than 1 quarter's residence can be earned in a single quarter. Students
holding assistantships or employment of any kind are required to reduce their
study loads and consequently their residence credit, as indicated under Study
Loads.
 PERIOD OF CONCENTRATED STUDY
 The doctoral program also requires a period of concentrated study on the
 Gainesville campus of the University of Florida. Normally this requirement
 is satisfied by three consecutive quarters of full-time study beyond the master's
 degree or an equivalent period of graduate study. Part-time study may be
 used to satisfy the concentration requirement if (1) 45 credits are earned
 in one calendar year, or (2) 52 credits are earned in six successive regis-
 trations (either including or excluding summer registration).
 Fulfilling the requirement for the period of concentrated study does not
 automatically satisfy the residence requirement. In most cases, additional
 quarters of residence credit must be accrued to satisfy this requirement.
 In some cases a student may be employed on a sponsored project from
 which his thesis or dissertation will be drawn. Upon written recommendation
 of the chairman of the supervisory committee, residence credit may be per-
 mitted for the time devoted to such research. This recommendation must be
 made during the quarter in which the work is done. All time devoted to routine
 duties, or to research not related directly to the dissertation or thesis, should
 be removed from consideration.