2010-2011 UF Graduate Catalog (PDF Format) - Graduate School ...

University of Florida Graduate School
The Ed.S. degree is awarded on completing a planned program with at least 72
credits beyond the bachelor's degree or at least 36 credits beyond the master's
degree. All credits accepted for the program must contribute to the unity and the
stated objective of the total program.
Students are tested (no more than 6 months before graduation) by written and oral
examination. A thesis is not required; however, each program includes a research
component relevant to the intended profession. With the academic unit's approval,
course work taken as part of the specialist program may count toward a doctoral
degree.
Students who enter the program with an appropriate master's degree from another
accredited institution must complete at least 36 credits of post-master's study to
meet the following requirements:
— At least 36 credits in graduate-level courses
— At least 12 credits in graduate-level professional education courses
Students who enter the program with a bachelor's degree only must (during the 72credit
program) meet these requirements in addition to the requirements of the
Master of Education degree or its equivalent.
Only graduate-level (5000-7999) work, earned with a grade of B or better, is eligible
for transfer of credit. A maximum of 15 transfer credits are allowed. These can
include no more than 9 credits from institution/s approved by UF, with the balance
obtained from postbaccalaureate work at UF. Credits transferred from other
universities are applied toward meeting the degree requirements, but the grades
earned are not computed in the student's grade point average. Acceptance of
transfer of credit requires approval of the student's supervisory committee and the
Dean of the Graduate School.
Petitions for transfer of credit for the Ed.S. degree must be made during the
student's first term of enrollment in the Graduate School. The supervisory committee
is responsible for basing acceptance of graduate transfer credits on established
criteria for ensuring the academic integrity of course work.
Students are tested (no more than 6 months before graduation) by written and oral
examination. A thesis is not required; however, each program includes a research
component relevant to the intended profession. With the academic unit's approval,
course work taken as part of the specialist program may count toward a doctoral
degree.
Students who enter the program with an appropriate master's degree from another
accredited institution must complete at least 36 credits of post-master's study to
meet the following requirements:
— At least 36 credits in graduate-level courses
— At least 12 credits in graduate-level professional education courses
Students who enter the program with a bachelor's degree only must (during the 72-
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