UF Graduate Student Handbook - Graduate School - University of ...

Table of Contents
2014-2015 HANDBOOK ............................................................................................................... 1
MISSION ....................................................................................................................................... 2
DEAN’S LETTER ......................................................................................................................... 3
ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2014-2015 .......................................................................................... 7
Fall 2014 Calendar ............................................................................................................. 7
Spring 2015 Calendar ....................................................................................................... 10
Summer 2015 Calendar .................................................................................................... 13
GRADUATE SCHOOL ............................................................................................................... 17
GRADUATE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS ........................................................................... 18
REGISTRATION AND FEES ..................................................................................................... 19
Registration Procedures.................................................................................................... 19
Registration Requirements ............................................................................................... 19
Attendance Policies .......................................................................................................... 19
Clear Prior ........................................................................................................................ 20
Degree Award Date .......................................................................................................... 21
Readmission ..................................................................................................................... 21
Add or Change a Degree Program ................................................................................... 21
Instructional Fees ............................................................................................................. 22
FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR GRADUATE STUDY ................................................................. 22
GRADUATE ASSISTANTS ........................................................................................................ 22
GRADUATE TUITION PAYMENTS ......................................................................................... 23
APPLYING FOR FLORIDA RESIDENCY ................................................................................ 24
GRADUATE COURSES AND CREDIT .................................................................................... 24
GRADING SYSTEM ................................................................................................................... 25
Grades............................................................................................................................... 25
Notation System ............................................................................................................... 26
Calculating Grade Point Averages .................................................................................... 27
Repeating Courses ............................................................................................................ 27
Registration Adjustment – Drop/Add ............................................................................... 27
Unsatisfactory Scholarship ............................................................................................... 28
REQUIREMENTS FOR ADVANCED DEGREES ..................................................................... 28
General Requirements ...................................................................................................... 28
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