A. WELCOME TO THE SFRC!
Welcome to the School of Forest Resources and Conservation.
As a student in the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) program, we believe that
you will find outstanding educational opportunities available to you at
the University of Florida and we sincerely hope that your graduate program
here is a rich and rewarding experience. Our goal is to provide you with
a graduate education that will meet your short-term academic objectives
and help provide you with the foundation to understand and address the
variety of issues and opportunities that you will face as a professional
in a changing, evolving society and world.
The purpose of this handbook is to provide information
that you will need to plan, conduct and complete your graduate program
successfully. For information on specific classes, general University information,
etc., please refer to the Resource List.
B. ORGANIZATION OF ACADEMIC UNIT
The SFRC is a unit within the College of Agriculture and
Life Sciences (COALS), Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS).
IFAS also includes some departments of the College of Veterinary Medicine,
the Agricultural Experiment Station (research), the Cooperative Extension
Service and the College of Natural Resources and Environment (CNRE). The
SFRC is a major part in the CNRE Interdisciplinary Ecology Ph.D. (starting
in Fall 1999). The COALS includes many graduate programs located throughout
19 academic units, including the SFRC. Many SFRC Faculty are affiliated
in the CNRE, the Centers for Latin American and African Studies and other
units in the University.
C. ORGANIZATION OF GRADUATE PROGRAMS
The Graduate School of the University of Florida is responsible
for the enforcement of minimum general standards and the overall coordination
of all graduate programs in the University. As an umbrella organization,
the Graduate School cuts across academic disciplines (such as colleges
and departments) and is headed by a Vice President.
Whereas the Graduate School sets minimum requirements
and provides overall coordination, the responsibilities for setting detailed
requirements and managing the operations of our graduate programs are vested
within the SFRC. This is quite important to the student because it means
there are two sets of requirements that the student must meet to graduate.
You must satisfy both the Graduate School and SFRC requirements in order
to obtain your graduate degree.
The SFRC Director administers all graduate programs assisted
by the SFRC Graduate Coordinator, the Graduate Programs Committee, the
Supervisory Committee Chairs and Members, and the Student Services Office.
D. SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE
Numerous sources of academic and logistical information
are available to you. Academically, you should work closely with your Graduate
Advisor and the other members of your Supervisory Committee. Your Supervisory
Committee must be formed early in your graduate program, for it is the
function of this Committee to guide all facets of your graduate program
(see Section III Program Planning and Degree Requirements
for more information).
In addition to your Supervisory Committee, the SFRC Director,
the SFRC Graduate Coordinator and Faculty are always willing to discuss
any facet of your program with you. Also within the SFRC, the Student Services
Office (see Resource List) is a most valuable source
of information and assistance. Its staff will maintain your records and
assist you with each logistical step of your program (e.g., registration,
preparation of documents, progress and pre-graduation checks, etc.). You
should consult with them any time you have a question.
E. STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES
While there are many sources of assistance and information
available to you, the final responsibility for ensuring that you
meet all degree requirements in a timely manner rests with you.
Degree requirements are intentionally flexible to allow
you and your Supervisory Committee to design a program that best meets
your needs. However, in some instances, deviations from stated policy on
degree requirements may be warranted. All deviations from stated degree
requirements must be formulated as a petition to the Graduate Programs
Committee and be approved by the SFRC Graduate Coordinator, the SFRC Director,
and the Dean of the College of Agriculture at least one semester prior
to graduation (with exceptions noted below).
In addition to meeting stated degree requirements, it
is imperative that all graduate students conduct themselves in a manner
of high integrity. Students must follow the guidelines for conduct detailed
in APPENDIX 1 with respect to fraud, plagiarism, cheating,
abuses of confidentiality and conflicts of interest.
II. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND FINANCIAL
AID
A. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE Ph.D. PROGRAM IN
THE SFRC
All seven of the following requirements must be met in
order to qualify for admission into the Ph.D. program
in the SFRC:
1. Availability of space, resources and
faculty expertise (note that a specific SFRC faculty member must agree
to be your supervisor),
2. Earned Bachelors and Masters degrees or their
equivalents,
3. An upper division undergraduate GPA of 3.0
or the equivalent,
4. A graduate GPA of 3.25,
5. Three letters of recommendation (including
a favorable recommendation from the Masters program advisor),
6. Scores of at least 500 on each of the Verbal
and Quantitative portions of the GRE, and
7. If English is not the native language, a score
of at least 550 on the paper-based TOEFL or of at least 213 on the computer-based
TOEFL. If the earned Bachelor's or Masters degree is from an English-speaking
institution, the TOEFL is not required.
Exceptions to these admission requirements ("Conditional
Admission") will be considered if the prospective Graduate Advisor submits
a petition to the Graduate Programs Committee during the application process.
Students admitted conditionally into the SFRC must receive a GPA of 3.0
or better in the first 12 graduate credit hours of formal courses after
admission in order to continue in the program. International students conditionally
admitted with a verbal GRE below 320 and/or a TOEFL score of less than
550 are required to participate in the Graduate School’s Scholarly Writing
Program.
International students must check-in at the University
of Florida International Center (UFIC), 123 Grinter Hall, and attend an
orientation program that is scheduled 2 to 3 weeks prior to the first day
of classes. The orientation program consists of two parts and is mandatory
for all international students, whether you are a first time student or
a transfer student (transfer students will have their I-20 forms processed
at check-in). You will be provided with health insurance options, and must
enroll in one before a registration appointment is assigned.
B. ASSISTANTSHIPS AND OTHER FINANCIAL SUPPORT
1. ASSISTANTSHIPS
a. Availability - A limited number of
assistantships are available for graduate study. Assistantships may become
available at any time but are usually awarded in February or March of each
year for subsequent fall applicants. Assistantships may be funded from
1) state and federal money provided to the SFRC to support the teaching,
research and extension programs of the unit (SFRC ASSISTANTSHIPS), or 2)
grants and contracts obtained and administered by SFRC faculty members
(GRANT ASSISTANTSHIPS). Selection is generally based on GPA, GRE scores,
letters of recommendation, and the availability of an appropriate Graduate
Advisor. More information/announcements on assistantships are available
from the SFRC website, SFRC Student Services Office or individual faculty
members.
b. Fee Waivers – Tuition is usually covered by
assistantships but coverage may vary. Please contact the SFRC Student
Services Office for information about out-of-state tuition and fee waivers
specific to your individual circumstances.
c. Responsibilities - Students on 1/3-time SFRC
ASSISTANTSHIPS and GRANT ASSISTANTSHIPS are expected to work 13.3 hours/week
for the project to which the assistantship is assigned. Half-time assistantships
may require 20 hours of work each week. Students holding graduate assistantships
do not accrue vacation time. Arrangements must be made with the Graduate
Advisor before leaving campus for an extended period of time. Each graduate
assistant may take up to 5 days of sick leave each semester. Graduate Assistants
may become members of Graduate Assistants United. Details of the collective
bargaining agreement are available in the SFRC Student Services Office.
d. Appointments and Renewals - Normally, assistantships
are available for three years for a Ph.D. program.
It is SFRC policy that SFRC ASSISTANTSHIPS are not extended beyond these
limits. However, short-term appointments for one or two additional semesters
may be made in special cases. The duration of GRANT ASSISTANTSHIPS is the
prerogative of the Principal Investigator (usually the Graduate Advisor).
In either case, all assistantships must be renewed annually.
Normally, reappointments can be anticipated if students are meeting requirements
and making satisfactory progress, and if funds are available. But reappointments
are not automatic, and assistantships may be canceled if a student's GPA
drops below 3.0.
Graduate Advisors are required to evaluate assistants
once in writing during each appointment period. Obligations
of both the student and the faculty supervisor are described in
the Collective Bargaining Agreement booklet.
2. FELLOWSHIPS
On-campus fellowships from outside the SFRC are also available
to graduate students. They include 1) Presidential Fellowships, 2) Alumni
Fellowships, 3) Minority Fellowships, or 4) other competitive awards (e.g.,
language fellowships through the Centers of Latin American and African
Studies). Fellowships vary in their requirements and avlue, and in most
cases, applications must be initiated by the prospective student. Details
of these and other fellowship opportunities and announcements are available
from the SFRC website, the SFRC Student Services Office, from the Graduate
Catalog, or in the second floor lobby of Grinter Hall.
3. OTHER FINANCIAL AID
In addition to the assistantships described above, other
sources of funding may be available to SFRC graduate students. Students
may find employment on Other Personnel Services (OPS, hourly) funds allocated
to support teaching, research, or extension programs. These are administered
by individual faculty members who should be contacted directly. The University
offers short-term loans (applications are available in the Office of the
University Financial Services in Criser Hall). The Graduate School, COALS
and other academic units on campus also have scholarships, loans, assistantships
and awards that may be available to SFRC graduate students. Information
on these is available in the SFRC Student Services Office or in the respective
offices across campus. Applicants can, of course, apply for many non-UF
founding opportunities (e.g., Fulbright, NSF or Rotary Fellowships). Some
students are provided funding by their employers, governments (International
students), NGO Sponsor, or are self-funded).
III. PROGRAM PLANNING AND DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
This section is intended to help you understand the nature
and timing of all requirements for an Ph.D. degree. There are several APPENDICES
at the end of this booklet that are examples of forms or information you
will need. The most important of these is APPENDIX 2: CHECKLIST
OF KEY EVENTS FOR Ph.D. STUDENTS. This form is intended to help you
keep track of timing and completion of the various stages and requirements
of the Ph.D. program.
A. SELECTION OF GRADUATE ADVISOR AND SUPERVISORY COMMITTEE
Each graduate student has a Graduate Advisor who is the
chairperson of the Supervisory Committee. During the student’s first semester,
each student must select, together with his/her Graduate Advisor, a Supervisory
Committee which has the responsibility to aid the student in planning and
facilitating the program goals. This process involves 1) evaluating the
student’s past education, 2) determining academic
deficiencies, 3) selecting coursework designed to meet the program goals,
4) conducting the qualifying and fimal examinations, 5) overseeing the
development and conduct of the dissertation research, and 6) evaluating
the final dissertation. The student should communicate regularly with all
members of the Supervisory Committee.
The Supervisory Committee for a Ph.D. program consists
of a minimum of five graduate faculty members. At least two must be from
within the SFRC, and one of these must be a regular (not courtesy) faculty
member of the School. Also, the Chairperson (i.e., the Graduate Advisor)
and one other member must be members of the Doctoral Research Faculty of
the University.
At least one member from another department outside the
SFRC must serve the role of External Member on the Supervisory Committee.
Faculty members holding courtesy appointments with the SFRC may not serve
as an external member of a Ph.D. Supervisory Committee. The SFRC Student
Services Office maintains an up-to-date list of affiliation and status
for all members of the UF graduate faculty. Students with one or more minors
(optional) in other departments must have a graduate faculty member from
each of the departments on the committee.
The Supervisory Committee must be approved by the Department
Chair, SFRC Director, IFAS Dean and the Graduate School.
The form APPOINTMENT OF SUPERVISORYCOMMITTEE (APPENDIX
3) can be entered directly by the SSO into the graduate school’s database
with some exceptions (for example, appointments of special supervisory
community members). Students should bring their completed draft forms to
the Student Services Office for entry.
Because much of the course work of a Ph.D. program is
taken in the early part of the program, it is important that the Supervisory
Committee be formed as early as possible in your program. If possible,
the Supervisory Committee should be formed in the first semester, but the
committee must be formed by the end of the second semester. As your program
evolves, it is imperative that all members of your Supervisory Committee
be kept abreast of and have input into any changes from the original plan.
B. PREPARATION OF PROPOSED SCHEDULE OF COURSES
An academic evaluation is conducted by the Supervisory
Committee during the second semester of enrollment for the purpose of program
development. This evaluation must result in a FORM 2:
Proposed Schedule of Courses (APPENDIX 4) which shall be submitted to the Graduate
Coordinator and SFRC Director for approval by the end of the first semester.
The COALS Office will put a hold on student’s records if it’s not submitted
to its office by the end of the second semester.
The Proposed Schedule of Courses should be viewed as a
dynamic contract between you and your Supervisory Committee. It may not
be possible to take all of the courses initially agreed upon (e.g., courses
may not be offered or program goals may change). During the graduate program,
the student (in consultation with the Graduate Advisor) may make one change
in coursework to the original Proposed Schedule of Courses. A change means
any substitution or deletion of a course. Extra courses may be taken without
requiring an amended schedule. Any deviations from the initial Proposed
Schedule of Courses (beyond the one allowed with approval of the advisor)
must be agreed upon by all members of the Supervisory Committee and must
be documented in an amended Proposed Schedule of Courses (APPENDIX 4, with
same approvals required as the initial one) to be filed with the SFRC Student
Services Office and the College.
C. DERIVATION OF A RESEARCH PLAN
A research plan should be developed during the first or
second semester of the program. This plan should, at a minimum, consists
of a tentative title, concise statement of objectives, brief review of
pertinent literature, an outline of research procedures, and a discussion
of possible inferences. The plan must be approved by all members of the
Supervisory Committee.
D. DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
1. GENERAL INFORMATION
In order to obtain a Ph.D. degree, you must fulfill requirements
for coursework, examinations, and a dissertation. These requirements are
detailed below, and the degree is awarded only after satisfactory completion
of all these requirements. Any proposed deviations from these stated requirements
must be forwarded in the form of a petition to the SFRC Graduate Programs
Committee at least one semester prior to anticipated completion. Such petitions
should have endorsement of the Supervisory Committee.
Graduate Certificates are available throughout the University
for students who wish to specialize in a particular field. The
Certificate in Environmental Education & Communication, for example,
requires that students take 15 credits from a list of courses.
Two options are available through the SFRC for Ph.D. students
specifically interested in Agroforestry: a) a Specialization in Agroforestry
and b) a Minor in Agroforestry. Track codes for these options will appear
on student transcripts. Students interested in pursuing these options should
contact the Student Services Office.
2. COURSEWORK REQUIREMENTS (see APPENDIX 4: FORM
2: Proposed Schedule of Courses)
a. Minimum Degree Credit Hours - A minimum
of 90 credits beyond the Bachelor's degree is required. Specific coursework
is at the discretion of the Supervisory Committee within the following
broad guidelines and requirements:
- A portion of the 90 Degree Credits may be transferred
from a Master's or other graduate or post-baccalaureate program (see below).-
A maximum of 5 credit hours in each of Supervised Teaching (FOR 6940) and
Supervised Research (FOR 6910) may count toward the Degree Credits.
- A maximum of 15 credits in Advanced Research (FOR 7979)
and 15 credits in Doctoral Research may count toward the Degree Credits
(see below).
- Each student must register for 1 credit of seminar (FOR
6933) and may count a maximum of 2 credits towards the Degree Credits.
- A maximum of 10 credits in each of Research Problems
(FOR 6905) and Special Topics (FOR 6934) may count towards the Degree Credits.
b. Transfer of Credits - Thirty (30) credit hours
may be transferred from a Masters Degree in a related field of study. All
courses to be transferred must be letter graded with a grade of B or better.
Any transfer of credit should have the endorsement of the Supervisory Committee
and should be formally requested of and approved by the Graduate School
by writing a letter to the Dean of the Graduate School (APPENDIX 5: SAMPLE
LETTER REQUESTING TRANSFER OF CREDITS FOR PHD STUDENTS).
In some cases (such as when a student has completed additional
graduate work after the Masters Degree), it may be possible to transfer
more than 30 credits. This transfer must be approved by the Supervisory
Committee. The letter requesting the transfer should include specifics
as to the justification for the additional credits above 30. Official transcripts
from all relevant universities must accompany the letter of request. The
total number of credits (including 30 for a prior master’s degree) that
may be transferred cannot exceed 45.
c. Major Credits - At least 12 credits must be
accumulated to form a Major field of study. The 12 credits must include
at least nine credits from three actual 5000-6000 level SFRC courses (FOR
or FNR prefixes or PCB courses taught by SFRC faculty). Advanced Research
(FOR 7979), Doctoral Research (FOR 7980) or Individual Studies Courses
(FOR 6905) cannot be counted for major credit. The remaining three credits
should complement the major (e.g., an additional course from the SFRC or
outside) and may include up to two credits of Seminar or Supervised Teaching.
Students with an MS or MFRC from the SFRC are exempt from this requirement.
When preparing the Proposed Schedule of Courses, place
an asterisk (*) preceding any course that will be counted towards the Major.
d. Research Credits - Prior to completion of the
Qualifying Examination (see below), a student may register for Advanced
Research (FOR 7979). After admission to candidacy (i.e., after successful
completion of the Qualifying Examination), the student may register for
Doctoral Research (FOR 7980). You may not register for FOR 7979 after admission
to candidacy.
Only 15 credits each of FOR 7979 and FOR 7980 may be counted
towards the Degree Credits; however, a student may actually take more than
this number of credits during the course of their graduate program. For
example, it may be appropriate to register for 30 credits of FOR 7980 during
the last two years of a Ph.D. program in order to meet the minimum registration
requirements for maintaining an assistantship. However, only 15 of these
30 credits can be counted towards the minimum of 90 Degree Credits that
are required.
e. Supervised Teaching Requirement - All Ph.D.
students must serve as a teaching assistant (TA) at least once during their
tenure in the SFRC. You may register for FOR 6940 (Supervised Teaching)
if you wish, but this is not required. If you do not register for Supervised
Teaching, then you must ask the course instructor to write a note to the
SFRC Graduate Coordinator stating that you have successfully completed
the TA requirement. This document will be placed in the student's file.
The purpose of the SFRC teaching requirement is to provide
graduate students with an opportunity to acquire valuable teaching experience,
and to become familiar with teaching resources of the SFRC and their use.
The duties of a student assistant are to be strictly academic: sharing
his/her knowledge on a specific subject with other students while attaining
teaching experience in the classroom, and assisting in the day-to-day activities
necessary for the presentation of an academic course. Such activities may
involve preparing lectures, laboratory exercises and examinations; photocopying
class materials; grading examinations; and presenting materials to students
in classroom, laboratory, or field contexts.
The needs for teaching assistance in SFRC courses vary.
Priority classes are those with higher numbers of students and with labs
or recitations. Prior to the registration period for the following semester,
a list will be circulated to all faculty and graduate students identifying
students who have not fulfilled their supervised teaching requirement,
and providing a prioritized list of all SFRC courses that will require
graduate student assistance, plus information on course schedules, expected
enrollments, etc.
f. Seminar - All students are expected to attend
SFRC seminars during their entire tenure in the SFRC. All students must
register for one credit of Seminar (FOR 6933, either graded or S/U), and
are encouraged to do so during their first semester in the SFRC. Students
must present a seminar on the content of their Doctoral Dissertation (they
may or may not register for credit that semester). Students may elect to
take seminar twice for a total of two credits, both able to count toward
their total degree credit requirement.
g. Residency requirement – Beyond the first 30
hours counted toward the doctoral degree, students must complete 30 hours
in residence at the University of Florida campus or at an approved branch
station of the University of Florida Agricultural Experiment Stations or
the Graduate Engineering and Research Center.
h. Minors - While not required, one or more minors
may be taken as part of the Ph.D. program. The student is referred to the
Graduate Catalog for details.
i. Performance in Coursework - To graduate, a student
must have an overall GPA of 3.0.
3. EXAMINATIONS
a. Qualifying Examination - The Qualifying
Examination is required of all Ph.D. students and successful completion
of this exam is a requirement for admission to candidacy (see Graduate
Catalog for further details on admission to candidacy). The Qualifying
Exam consists of two parts, the written examination and the oral examination
(described in more detail below). The exam is intended to evaluate a student's
understanding of their major and minor areas and their capability for carrying
out the proposed research. Therefore, prior to the Qualifying Examination,
the student should have completed all basic coursework and circulated a
rough draft of the research proposal to all members of the Supervisory
Committee.
The Qualifying Examination is usually completed in the
fourth semester (not counting summer sessions) of the program. It must
be completed two semesters prior to the date the degree is awarded. Upon
completion of the Qualifying Examination, the application for ADMISSION
TO CANDIDACY (APPENDIX 6) should be filled out and forwarded for the
necessary approvals.
The student must have a progress check conducted by the
SFRC Graduate Coordinator at least two weeks prior to the Qualifying Examination.
This is to ensure Admission to Candidacy after successful completion of
the Qualifying Exam. Also, an SFRC Graduate Student Evaluation
form (APPENDIX 8) must be completed and signed by all members of the
Supervisory Committee at the oral portion of the Qualifying Exam.
The two portions of the Qualifying Examination are the
written examination and the oral examination. Both are administered by
the student's Graduate Advisor.
The written examination precedes the oral examination.
For the written portion, the Graduate Advisor solicits a set of questions
from each member of the Supervisory Committee. Normally one-half to one
day is spent on each set of questions (which may be open-book or closed-book).
One (but no more than one) committee member may decline to submit questions.
Each committee member's evaluation of the student's responses should be
returned to the Graduate Advisor who in turn will normally return all sets
of questions and evaluations to the student as soon as possible. The student
may then discuss his/her performance with each committee member prior to
the oral portion of the examination. Each committee member should have
an opportunity (before or during the oral examination) to see each other's
questions and the student's responses.
The oral examination continues to explore the student's
general knowledge in the major and minor fields. Questions may be related
or unrelated to those on the written portion of the exam. In general, the
oral portion of the Qualifying Examination should be scheduled at least
2 to 3 weeks after the written portion to allow the student to discuss
the written portion with each committee member. The Research Plan (Section
III C) may be discussed at the oral exam if there is adequate time;
or, it may be discussed at another committee meeting.
b. Final Examination - The Final Examination is
primarily a defense of the dissertation and the student's comprehension
thereof; however, any topics related to any portions of the major and minor
fields may be explored by the Supervisory Committee.
An SFRC GRADUATE STUDENT EVALUATION FORM
(APPENDIX 8) must be completed and signed by all members of the Supervisory
Committee as part of the Final Examination.
After completion of the Final Examination, the results
are reported on REPORT ON THESIS OR DISSERTATION AND/OR
FINAL EXAMINATION (APPENDIX 7).
4. DISSERTATION
An approved Ph.D. dissertation is a requirement of the
Ph.D. degree. The Ph.D. dissertation reports on the results of the Ph.D.
dissertation research. It may take several forms, but it must 1) show independent
investigation and 2) be acceptable in both form and content to both the
Graduate School and the Supervisory Committee. The Supervisory Committee
must approve the final version of the Ph.D. dissertation in order for the
Ph.D. degree to be awarded. For this reason, the student should make sure
that the Supervisory Committee is kept abreast of research direction, progress
and results, and that the members have a chance to review and make suggestions
on early versions of the dissertation.
When the dissertation is ready to be put into final form,
the student should obtain the "Guide
for Preparing Dissertations and Theses" from the Graduate School. Each
dissertation must have a signature page (see "PhD
Signature Page Template"). Computer software to assist in preparation
of the thesis according to Graduate School format standards is available
from CIRCA.
All students admitted after Summer 2001 are required
to submit their work in electronic form. For students admitted
prior to Fall 2001 submission in electronic form is an option. Electronic
form can be either on a diskette or as an e-mail attachment. The chosen
format is Adobe’s portable document format (PDF). Images, sound files,
and full-motion video can be accommodated, allowing students to represent
their scholarship in multimedia fashion. Thorough training is available
at CIRCA lab, as well as a self-help website. In this option, no paper
form of the thesis is submitted to the Graduate School or shelved in the
library, but rather the thesis is stored electronically on a library server
as well as microfilm. Students should examine the Graduate School's website
on Electronic Thesis and Dissertation.
Each dissertation, at the time of submission for initial
review by the Editorial Office of the Graduate School, must be accompanied
by a brief General Audience Abstract that is not part of the thesis. It
should be written in no more than 150 words, to communicate in clear and
effective, nonspecialized language the contributions of the work to the
State of Florida, the nation, society in general, and/or, the discipline.
This abstract must be submitted to the Graduate School Editorial Office
both on plain paper and diskette (the diskette will be returned). Paper
copies should also be sent to the Director, Graduate Coordinator, College
Dean, and the SFRC Student Services Office. Do not include it in the dissertation.
Please see SSO for the formatting of the required signature page.
IV. PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION AND COMPLETION
A. REGISTRATION FOR COURSES
1. GENERAL INFORMATION
Directions for registration (APPENDIX
9) are provided in each term's published Schedule of Courses. Students
may register by calling TeleGator and/or by using their personal computer
from home with the new Integrated Student Information System (ISIS) available
on the web. Instructions for modem access are available to students from
any CIRCA lab location, or on the CIRCA home page. Students may register
at their appointment times or anytime thereafter as indicated in the published
Schedule of Courses each semester.
Some courses require section numbers which must be obtained
from the Student Services Office before telephone registration can be implemented.
2. MINIMUM REGISTRATION RESTRICTIONS
The minimum registration restrictions for graduate students,
depending upon their status, as outlined below. For students on assistantships,
fee waivers only apply to the minimum credit hours listed below (if additional
courses are elected, tuition and fees will be assessed for credits over
the minimum).
a. Full-time students - Minimum registration
is twelve credits for Fall or Spring, eight credits for Summer C (or four
credits for Summer A and Summer B).
b. Students on 0.25 to 0.74 FTE - Minimum registration
is nine credits in Fall or Spring, six credits in Summer C (or three credits
in Summer A and Summer B). Graduate assistants must be registered all summer
in order to retain their assistantships.
c. Part-time students (not on assistantships) -
Students are expected to register for credits commensurate
with their utilization of facilities and faculty time. Minimum registration
of three credits during Fall and Spring and two credits during Summer (one
each in A and B or two in C) is required to maintain eligibility for the
rights and privileges of a graduate student.
3. REGISTRATION DURING THE FINAL SEMESTER
Students must be registered for at least the minimum number
of credits during the semester of the final examination and graduation
unless all requirements for graduation have been met before the beginning
of the semester. In general, this means registering for three credit hours
of FOR 7980 if Fall or Spring is the last semester and one credit of FOR
7980 if Summer A or B is the last semester.
4. UNSATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE IN COURSEWORK
Students who do not maintain a 3.0 average in all work
attempted will be subject to exclusion from further registration as a graduate
student. For students on assistantships, the Graduate School automatically
flags student records and prevents registration in the following semester
when the cumulative GPA drops below 3.0.
B. STUDENT EVALUATIONS
An evaluation of each student's progress and achievement
is required each year of the student's tenure in the SFRC. This evaluation
in completed by the Graduate Advisor using the SFRC Graduate
Student Evaluation Form (APPENDIX 8). The form must be signed each
year by the Graduate Advisor, the student, and the SFRC Director. Completion
of the Graduate Student Evaluation Form does not require a meeting of the
Supervisory Committee (although this may be a convenient time to complete
the evaluation).
In addition to, or as part of, the regular annual evaluations,
an SFRC Graduate Student Evaluation must be completed and signed by all
members of the Supervisory Committee at 1) the oral portion of the Qualifying
Exam and 2) the Final Exam.
C. PROGRAM COMPLETION
1. GENERAL INFORMATION
The last semester is a period of hectic activity. There
are numerous deadlines, and a time schedule of these important deadlines
is published in the Graduate Catalog. In addition, a special bulletin,
"Deadline Dates," is prepared each semester by the Graduate School (See
also APPENDIX 2).
Remember that you must register for a minimum number of
credits during the final semester (see section IV. A.
3. above). Also, the Final Dissertation defense will likely be completed
during this semester.
2. EXAMINATIONS
The Final Exam is usually given during the last semester
(it must be given within six months of the anticipated date of graduation).
Because at least part of the exam addresses the content of the Ph.D. dissertation,
the members of the Supervisory Committee must have an opportunity to review
the dissertation in advance of the exam (see next paragraph).
3. DISSERTATION
The Graduate Advisor reviews the first draft of the dissertation.
A printed or electronic copy of a revised, near-final draft should then
be distributed to each member of the Supervisory Committee. The Committee
should be allowed sufficient time (usually 2-3 weeks) to review this draft
and to advise the student of needed revisions. A final draft should be
made available to the members of the Supervisory Committee at least ten
days prior to the scheduled date of the Final Exam.
The final draft, printed in letter-quality type on bond
paper, is due in the Graduate School ten working days prior to the Final
Exam. A letter of transmittal from the Graduate Advisor must accompany
the dissertation stating that the advisor has read the dissertation and
that it is ready for editorial review by the Graduate School.
The time required to prepare and revise a dissertation
is often underestimated by students. The student is urged to allow plenty
of time for all stages of preparation and revision. Note that CIRCA has
computer software available to aid in proper formatting of the dissertation
to meet Graduate School requirements.
When the signature page (format obtained from the SSO)
of the final version of the Ph.D. dissertation has been signed by all members
of the Supervisory Committee, four letter-quality copies of the dissertation
are required: the original on bond paper for the Graduate School, a copy
on bond paper for the Marston Science Library (via the Dean for the College
of Agriculture), a copy for SFRC Student Services Office and a copy for
the Graduate Advisor. These must be received before the student will be
certified for graduation. Generally copies are also made for each member
of the Supervisory Committee.
4. APPLICATION FOR DEGREE
Students must apply for their degree the term they expect
to graduate. Deadline dates are specified each semester. Use the application
form in APPENDIX 10: APPLICATION FOR DEGREE.
5. EXIT INTERVIEWS
In the last semester students must also schedule exit
interviews with the SFRC Director and COALS Dean, and fill out survey forms.
6. TIME LIMITATIONS
All work must be completed within the five calendar years
immediately following completion of the Qualifying Examination. If not,
the Qualifying Examination must be re-taken.
V. LOGISTICS OF BEING AN SFRC GRADUATE STUDENT
A. OUT-OF-STATE FEE WAIVERS AND CHANGING RESIDENCY
All graduate students admitted as non-Florida or Resident
Alien U.S. citizens and receiving an out-of-state tuition payment from
the University are strongly encouraged to become permanent residents of
the state and to apply to the Registrar’s Office for Florida Resident Classification.
Florida residency will save all students money on tuition and fees. For
further information contact the Registrar’s Office, Criser Hall, Room 201
or the SFRC Student Services Office.
B. STUDENT CONDUCT
Students must conduct their graduate program in a manner
of high ethical standards and integrity. Guidelines and standards relating
to fraud, cheating, plagiarism, conflict of interest, etc., are detailed
in APPENDIX 1. If any questions or concerns about any
facet of your graduate program should arise, please contact your Graduate
Advisor, the Graduate Coordinator or the SFRC Director.
C. CARREL ASSIGNMENTS
A limited amount of graduate student carrel space exists
in two main common areas of Newins-Ziegler Hall (Rooms 227A and B-6B) on
a first-come, first-served basis. Conflicts will be resolved by the SFRC
Graduate Coordinator. All SFRC graduate students are eligible for assignment
to carrel space. Alternatively, Graduate Advisors may elect to locate students
in their own laboratories or other designated areas. Carrel space is limited
to four years for Ph.D. students from the initial date of enrollment.
D. USE OF UNIVERSITY PROPERTIES AND FACILITIES
Graduate students are expected to use all University properties
and facilities (including vehicles, computers, instruments, telephones,
etc.) with deserving care, professionalism and decorum.
A set of keys to Newins-Ziegler Hall and related SFRC
properties is available to each graduate student through his/her Graduate
Advisor. The SFRC operations manager will disburse keys upon receipt of
a note from the student's Graduate Advisor stating to which areas the student
needs access.
Graduate students who have a valid Florida driver's license,
are employees of the University (i.e., are either graduate assistants or
OPS employees), and have permission to charge vehicle-use costs to a faculty
member's account, may check out general-use vehicles through various SFRC
staff members. Teaching vehicles are controlled by the SFRC operations
manager. Grant-funded projects have control over use of their own vehicles.
Vehicles are to be used only for research and teaching purposes; they are
not for personal use. Students must have a CDL (Commercial Driver's License)
in order to drive the SFRC bus.
Students are reminded that unauthorized usage of the university
telephone system for long-distance calls is illegal.
E. GRADUATE STUDENT ASSOCIATIONS
In addition to the formal Graduate Assistants United,
the SFRC has an informal graduate student association, the Forestry Graduate
Student Organization (FGSO). It serves a variety of valuable functions
and are often solicited for advice on graduate programs within the SFRC.
FGSO has a delegate in the SFRC Student Council and is invited to be represented
at all faculty meetings. Graduate students are encouraged to take an active
role in their education and in helping to form policy. Graduate students
may also attend the UF Graduate Student Council meetings (contact the office
in Room 324, Reitz Union, 392-7200).
F. FLAGGING OF GRADUATE STUDENT REGISTRATION
Some degree requirements must be met within specified
time limits (e.g., formation of Supervisory Committee and development of
the Proposed Schedule of Courses). If you know that these requirements
will not be completed on time, you should ask your Graduate Advisor to
write a letter of petition to the SFRC Graduate Programs Committee detailing
the extenuating circumstances and asking for a one semester extension.
Student records will be checked each semester and if some
requirements have not been met, the student and Graduate Advisor will be
so informed. Specified alternatives for meeting or deferring (if there
are extenuating circumstances) the requirement will be detailed in writing
to both the student and Graduate Advisor. If action is not taken by the
student and/or Graduate Advisor to correct the problem, the student's records
will be flagged so that the student will not be permitted to register in
the following semester.
G. INTERRUPTION OF GRADUATE STUDY AND LEAVES OF ABSENCE
If a student plans not to register for one semester, he/she
should ask permission (in writing) from his/her Graduate Advisor and then
contact the Registrar so as to be assigned an appointment for registration.
Students should also inform the SFRC Student Services office of their plans.
A student who is not registered for a period of more than one semester
needs to fill out a Readmissions Application Form (available from the Registrar)
in order to be reactivated.
Students on assistantships and fellowships should check
with their Graduate Advisor to learn the possible implications of any leave
of absence on their status; it is essential that they register for the
minimum number of credits as appropriate.
H. SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND DISCRIMINATION
Sexual harassment at the University of Florida will not
be
tolerated and should not be ignored. University of Florida policy states
that no member of the University community may sexually harass another
community member or a visitor to the University. Sexual harassment occurs
in a variety of situations which share a commonality: the inappropriate
introduction of sexual activities or comments in a situation where would
otherwise be irrelevant. The University is committed to maintaining an
environment free from sexual harassment. SFRC is particularly concerned
about sexual harassment, since traditionally male-dominated professions,
like forestry, are prone to this problem.
Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination and
a violation of State and Federal laws, as well as of the rules and regulations
of the University. Complaints shall be dealt with and appropriate disciplinary
action taken. Retaliation directed against persons reporting such conduct
will not be tolerated.
If at any time a graduate student feels he/she has been
sexually harassed or discriminated against in any matter, he or she should
immediately contact his or her Graduate Advisor, School Director, Graduate
Coordinator or any School employee in a supervisory capacity. Additional
assistance and information is available from the Office of the Assistant
Vice President for Affirmative Action in Tigert Hall 392-6004.
All Graduate Assistants with teaching-related responsibilities
are expected to attend one of the Mini-Conferences on Sexual Harassment
sponsored by the Affirmative Action Office. All who attend and complete
an educational session, including the written component, will be awarded
a certificate. You must preregister by calling: Special Programs Division,
University Personnel Services 392-4626.
I. UF COUNSELING SERVICES
The Counseling Center provides counseling and consultation
services to graduate students and their spouses/partners who are considered
at least half-time students (individual colleges and semesters determine
eligibility). The Center offers brief counseling and therapy to help students
confront personal, academic, and career concerns. The primary goal of counseling
is to help students develop the personal awareness and skills necessary
to overcome problems and to grow and develop in ways that will allow them
to take advantage of the educational opportunities at the university. Referrals
to other professionals will be made if the student cannot be helped with
brief counseling and/or group counseling, or if appointment times are not
available.
Contact the Center at their website or by phone (see Resource
List) for more information. The Center hours of operation are Monday
through Friday, 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
VI. APPENDICES
APPENDIX 1: INTEGRITY IN GRADUATE
STUDY
APPENDIX 2: CHECKLIST OF KEY EVENTS
FOR Ph.D. STUDENTS
APPENDIX 3: APPOINTMENT OF SUPERVISORY
COMMITTEE
APPENDIX 4:FORM 2: Proposed Schedule
of Courses
APPENDIX 5: SAMPLE LETTER REQUESTING
TRANSFER OF CREDITS FOR Ph.D. STUDENTS
APPENDIX 6: ADMISSION TO CANDIDACY
APPENDIX 7: REPORT ON FINAL EXAMINATION
APPENDIX 8: SFRC GRADUATE STUDENT
EVALUATION FORM
APPENDIX 9: TELEGATOR REGISTRATION
INFORMATION
APPENDIX 10: APPLICATION FOR
DEGREE
APPENDIX 1: INTEGRITY IN GRADUATE STUDY
Introduction
Integrity in scholarly work has received considerable
attention in recent years both in academic circles and in the news. Some
notorious cases of fraud have made those in higher education sensitive
to this issue. Some of these cases, especially in the sciences, have surfaced
when attempts to replicate work have failed. In the humanities and social
sciences plagiarism assumes greater prominence. Cheating, the bane of many
high school and undergraduate teachers, surfaces as well at the graduate
level. Moreover, in our ever more complex professional world, graduate
students may find themselves embroiled in abuses of confidentiality or
conflicts of interest. All five of these problems are of major concern
to graduate students, faculty, and other graduate educators.
Although many graduate students will have few problems
with the ethical decisions involved in maintaining integrity in their work,
others may not see the issues so clearly. Some very few may even be unaware
of the potential for problems with integrity in graduate study. For these
reasons and to help its constituent units in the event that fraud, plagiarism,
cheating, abuses of confidentiality, or conflicts of interest should arise,
the Graduate School has prepared these guidelines.
Fraud
Fraud usually involves the intentional and deliberate
misuse of data in order to draw conclusions that may not be warranted by
the evidence. Falsification of results may take one of two forms: 1) fabrication
of data, or 2) omission or concealment of conflicting data for the purpose
of misleading other scholars. An intermediate form, difficult to detect
especially in quantitative analyses, occurs when students are sloppy about
categorization. All researchers, irrespective of discipline, can agree
that the fabrication of data is fraudulent, and most will agree that the
deliberate omission of conflicting data is also fraudulent. But a few scholars
might argue that one person's conflicting data is another person's irrelevant
data. In general, the best researchers are those who come to terms with
any piece of evidence which others may regard as conflicting. Strong support
for a given hypothesis involves disposing of or dealing with alternative
hypotheses.
The best insurance against fraud in graduate student research
is the careful and close supervision by the faculty advisor as well as
the examples other members of the academic community provide. The student
should communicate regularly and frequently with his or her major professor.
He or she can do so in a variety of ways -- by submitting laboratory notebooks
for frequent faculty review, by having faculty monitor the student's reading
in the field, by regular progress reports to the faculty advisor, etc.
Faculty should normally expect such communication, and in the absence of
faculty initiative, graduate students should instigate dialogues with faculty.
Such communication will help the student develop intellectually and lessen
the possibility of fraud. If a student is suspected of fraud, the academic
community should handle the matter forthrightly with a clear regard to
the rights of the graduate student so that the career of a student researcher
who may be innocent is not damaged. Similarly, if graduate student fraud
is verified, it must be adjudicated in accordance with established University
procedures. The Graduate School will provide information on those procedures
to any interested party.
Plagiarism
Unlike fraud, which is usually the deliberate creation
of false data or results, plagiarism is the use of another's words, ideas,
or creative productions or omission of pertinent material without proper
attribution, i.e., without giving due credit to the original source. Flagrant
cases of plagiarism may involve extensive borrowing of others' material
from articles, books, or creative productions with perhaps only slight
modifications. In such cases penalties are usually very severe for the
student and would likely result in expulsion from Graduate School or, if
a degree has already been earned, in rescinding of that degree. Less extensive
cases of plagiarism may be either intentional or unintentional (carelessness
or ignorance of the commonly accepted rules) but may also have severe repercussions.
In using other people's work, one must cite that work in the text or, more
commonly, in footnotes and use either direct quotations or skillful paraphrasing
for all ideas that are not one's own. Since much of the basic information
about our disciplines comes from outside ourselves through a variety of
sources common to all who work in a discipline, it is unnecessary to footnote
those facts and ideas which are, so to speak, in the common domain of the
discipline. Otherwise, we would be footnoting everything we know. But an
intimate familiarity with the literature of the discipline, or a subdiscipline
thereof, lets one know when the distinctive words of ideas of another researcher
should be given proper attribution. The fairly common practice among scientists
of citing the previous significant literature relating to the subjects
of their articles or books, serves as something of a safeguard against
plagiarism, but such reviews of the pertinent literature are less usual
in the humanities.
Every graduate student should have a comprehensive knowledge
of what constitutes plagiarism.
Ignorance of the concept of plagiarism on the part of
the student is no excuse for resorting to it at the graduate level, if
indeed ignorance is an excuse at the undergraduate level. Graduate students,
if in any doubt about the concept, should discuss plagiarism with faculty
members. And students should expect faculty members to demand that they
know what constitutes plagiarism. There are problems, however, not always
associated with traditional perceptions of plagiarism. One of these is
the danger, when borrowing from the works of others, or quoting, paraphrasing,
or summarizing the material in such a way as to misrepresent what the author
is trying to say. A second problem arises when a student is overly dependent
on the work of another, even if the other is cited meticulously. Still
another problem is plagiarizing oneself by submitting the same data or
findings in more than one article or by reviewing the same book in two
different journals. And, finally, there is the problem of a graduate student's
findings being used by his or her mentor without proper attribution to
the student either in the article or book, indeed of not giving credit
for joint or co-authorship in articles or books where a substantial amount
of the work is done by the student. The student should discuss any perceived
problem of this nature with the faculty member involved, the chair of the
department, or, if need be, with the Graduate School.
In nearly all of these instances of plagiarism, or variations
thereon, the best preventive is the example and consultation of the faculty
advisor and the rest of the academic community, who should be sensitive
to all these nuances. Again, as with cases of fraud, University of Florida
faculty should handle any suspicion of plagiarism with due regard to the
student's rights, and any detection of plagiarism should be adjudicated
in accordance with established University procedures. The Graduate School
will provide procedural information on request.
Cheating
Cheating at the graduate level may not differ morally
from the same action on the undergraduate level, but many find graduate
cheating more reprehensible and the consequences, understandably, more
severe. Academic dishonesty for one whose presence in graduate school declares
he or she has opted for the intellectual life is a serious matter indeed.
While cheating in the classroom is covered by regulations emanating from
other parts of the University, cheating on qualifying or preliminary examinations
is not. Such dishonesty, once proven, will at the very least result in
failure of the examination and may mean termination of the student's enrollment.
Abuses of Confidentiality
Abuses of confidentiality by graduate students can take
various forms. Students often have access to dissertation and grant proposals,
data, or unpublished papers of other graduate students or faculty members.
Some students use this privileged material in their own research without
permission, even though proper attribution may be made. Such an abuse of
confidentiality would include the adaptation into one's own research of
a dissertation or dissertation proposal or any unpublished work that one
has opportunity to read or indeed of adopting ideas first floated, and
not yet relinquished, by someone else. Another example of the abuse of
confidentiality is that in which the graduate student gains archival or
library materials about living or recently living subjects and uses them
in his or her research without permission from the library or archive or
in some cases from the individual. Any research on live subjects can present
similar dilemmas.
In some ways confidentiality is one of the forms of integrity
which is relatively easy to abuse and relatively difficult to detect. Once
again, as with fraud and plagiarism, the example of the graduate student's
mentor and that of the rest of the academic community is the best preventive.
Conflicts of Interest
Conflicts of interest between graduate students and faculty
members may arise in a variety of ways. We have already alluded to the
problems which can occur when the research of a graduate student is inadequately
acknowledged by faculty either by failure to footnote properly or to give
co-authorship credit. But another set of professional interpersonal relationships
must be handled with great care if the integrity of graduate study is to
be preserved. As continuing formal education becomes more common and as
academics begin to become involved in the world of business, the possibility
of a business relationship between student and teacher becomes greater.
All of us are familiar with the kind of conflict of interest which may
arise through nepotism, that is, when a person serves in an administrative
or supervisory relationship to those who are related to him or her by blood
or marriage. Most universities have rules which try to regulate professional
relationships in such cases. Many faculty members are reluctant to have
their own sons, daughters, or spouses take their courses for credit on
the grounds that such students may be perceived by others to have an unfair
advantage. A business relationship including a consulting one must evoke
the same kind of caution. And a student should be careful about working
for a company owned or administered by faculty involved in the student's
degree work.
Similarly, a student should not date an instructor while
the student is enrolled in the instructor's course. And a student should
not ask any instructor to serve as his or her dissertation or dissertation
director (or research committee member) if the student is having or has
had either an intimate personal relationship, a family relationship, or
a business relationship with that instructor. If such a relationship should
develop after a professional one has been established, the student should
expect the instructor to remove himself or herself from the professional
role. Such a relationship, whether between a graduate student and a faculty
member or between a graduate student acting as an associate instructor
and an undergraduate, constitutes a potential conflict of interest, especially
as perceived by other students and faculty members. Both because of perceptions
and because of the possibilities for exploitation, such relationships should
be scrupulously avoided.
APPENDIX 2:
SCHOOL OF FOREST RESOURCES AND CONSERVATIONCHECKLIST
OF KEY EVENTS FOR Ph.D. STUDENTS
As soon as possible in the 1st semester,
read this handbook and meet with Advisor for clarification and introduction.
|
EVENT
|
TIMING
|
DESCRIPTION OF EVENT
|
DATE
COMPLETED
|
| Student Records |
First Semester |
Meet with people in SFRC Student Services Office. |
/ /
|
| Committee Formation |
First Semester |
Work with Graduate Advisor to form a Supervisory Committee
(Section III A; APPENDIX 3). |
/ /
|
| Schedule of Courses |
Second Semester |
Conduct academic evaluation with Committee and complete
Proposed Schedule of Courses (Section III B; APPENDIX
4). |
/ /
|
| Transfer of Credits |
First Semester |
Transfer credits from a previous Master's and/or other;
previous graduate work (Section III D 2b;
APPENDIX
5). |
/ /
|
| Research Plan |
First Semester |
Develop Research Plan (Section III C)
and secure approvals from all members of Supervisory Committee. |
/ /
|
| Apply for Residency |
After 1 Year |
If appropriate, change
your state of residency to Florida to minimize tuition costs. |
/ /
|
| Evaluation 1 |
After 1 Year |
Complete Annual SFRC Graduate Student Evaluation; If
needed, file an amended Proposed Schedule of; Courses (Section
IV B; APPENDIX 8). |
/ /
|
| Teaching Assistant |
Anytime |
Serve as TA in one course (Section
III D 2e). |
/ /
|
| Seminar |
Anytime |
Register for one and up to two credits of FOR 6933. |
/ /
|
| Qualifying Examination |
Variable |
Taken after all basic coursework (Section
III D 3a); must have progress check by Grad. Coord. 2 weeks prior award
of degree. |
/ /
|
| Evaluations 2, 3, etc. |
Annually |
If it has been 12 months since previous Evaluation, complete
Annual SFRC Graduate Student Evaluation. |
2. /
/
3. / / |
| Progress Check |
Variable |
Work with SFRC Graduate Coordinator to ensure that you
are on track towards completing all Ph.D. requirements. |
1. / /
2. / / |
| Degree Application |
Last Semester |
Formally apply for degree and obtain Deadline Dates from
Graduate School for complete list of deadlines. |
/ /
|
| Final Examination |
Last Semester |
Complete Final Exam (Sections
III D 3b and IV C 2; APPENDIX
7);complete SFRC Graduate Student Evaluation (APPENDIX
9). |
/ /
|
| Student Database |
Last Semester |
Meet with people in SFRC Student Services Office and
update your records. |
/ /
|
| Exit Interviews |
Last Semester |
Schedule and complete exit interviews with SFRC director
and COALS Dean, and fill out survey forms. |
/ /
|
Dissertation
and General
Audience Abstract |
Last Semester |
Revise dissertation, obtain approvals and distribute
copies to appropriate places. |
/ /
|
APPENDIX 3:
APPENDIX 4:
FORM 2: Proposed Schedule of Courses
APPROVALS
Instructions for Proposed Schedule of Courses – Ph.D.
The purposes of this Proposed Schedule of Courses are
to guide your program and to allow your Supervisory Committee and the SFRC
Graduate Programs Committee to ensure that all SFRC and Graduate School
requirements are met. Do not list courses that are not relevant to your
program. Also, do not list credit hours above the allowable maximum for
each type of class.
1. Section A: 5000-6000 Graded Courses
a. List in this section all courses at the 5000
or 6000 level (inside and outside SFRC) that are graded.
b. List in this section the 4000 level course. It can
count towards the minimum of 90 required for an Ph.D. Degree but cannot
count toward the major.
c. Put an asterisk preceding each course that is to count
toward the minimum of 12 credits required for the major.
2. Section B: S/U Graded Courses
a. List all S/U graded courses here.
b. The allowable credits that can count towards the minimum
of 90 Degree Credits for each type of course are shown adjacent to each
course type. Do not list more credits in the Degree Credit column than
the maximum number in the parentheses, even if you plan to take more.
* 1 credit of Seminar is required; maximum is 2 credits
(if taken for a letter grade, list in Section A).
* A maximum of 5 credits is allowed for each of Supervised
Research and Supervised Teaching.
* 0 to 15 credits is allowed for Advanced Research. Do
not write more than 15 credits, even though you take more.
* 2 to 15 credits is allowed for Doctoral Dissertation.
Do not write more than 15 credits even if you take more. Three (3) credits
must be taken in final semester (1 if summer session).
3. Section C: Transfer of Graduate Credits
List in this section the transferred credits. It is standard
to transfer 30 credits from an MS program, but sometimes more are allowed.
Either way, formal approval from the Graduate School is required.
4. Section D: Supporting and Foundation Courses
These courses do not count towards the minimum of 90 required
for a Ph.D.
5. Major Credits
a. The sum of all courses for the major (preceded by
an asterisk) must total 12 credits or more. May include 2 credits of Seminar
and 1 credit of Supervised Teaching.
b. At least 9 of these credits must be from 3 formal
graded SFRC courses.
c. Advanced Research (7979), Doctoral Research (7980)
or Individual Studies Courses (6905) cannot be counted for major credit.
6. Degree Credits (A+B+C)
Total Credits in Sections A, B and C. This must equal
or exceed 90 credits.
7. Approvals
All committee members, Graduate Coordinator, and department
Director must sign original and amended "Proposed Schedule of Courses."
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