INTERNATIONAL STUDIES AND PROGRAMS
The University of Florida, the state's oldest and largest institution of higher education, has a comprehensive commitment to excellence in international education to keep pace with a rapidly changing global environment. It extends from foreign language instruction, area studies programs, study abroad opportunities, and international exchanges into every facet of teaching, research, and service. The University is dedicated to serving the international interests of Florida and the nation and to preparing its students for the global challenges and opportunities of the 21st century.
During the last half century, the University expanded its area studies programs to promote research and development programs in many areas of the world, particularly South and Central America, Africa, and Southeast Asia. The Center for Latin American Studies and the Center for African Studies, established in the early 1960s develop and coordinate interdisciplinary instruction to address continuously changing issues and to enhance effective problem-solving in these critical world areas. The University offers graduate degree or certificate programs in political science--international relations and Latin-American studies, African studies, tropical conservation and development, tropical agriculture, and comparative law. The English Language Institute is available for nonnative speakers. Programs in African and Asian languages and literatures, Soviet and East European studies, and West European studies are an integral part of the undergraduate curriculum. An increasing number of faculty members are involved in teaching and research within the field of international studies and are playing a strong role in outreach and development programs throughout the world.
The Office of International Studies and Programs (OISP) functions within the University of Florida as a center of international activities to promote the international work of colleges, departments, faculty, and graduate students. The Office supports the international dimensions of teaching, research, and service, and the enhancement of international education and training throughout the University and state of Florida. For more information, contact OISP--voice (352) 392-5323; fax (352) 392-5575; email OISP@nervm.nerdc.ufl.edu.
The Center for African Studies, a National Resource Center on Africa, funded, in part, under Title VI of the Higher Education Act, directs and coordinates interdisciplinary instruction, research, and outreach related to Africa. In cooperation with participating departments throughout the University, the Center offers a Certificate in African Studies at both the master's and doctoral levels. The curriculum provides a broad foundation for students preparing for teaching or other professional careers in which a knowledge of Africa is essential.
Graduate Fellowships and Assistantships.--Students admitted to the Graduate School in pursuit of degrees offered by participating departments are eligible to compete for graduate assistantships and Title VI Foreign Language and Area Studies fellowships.
Extracurricular Activities.--The Center sponsors an annual conference on an African topic, a weekly colloquium series--BARAZA--with invited speakers, and a biweekly film series. The Carter Lectures on Africa are held throughout the academic year. The Center also directs an extensive out-reach program addressed to public schools, community colleges, and universities nationwide.
Library Resources.--The Center for African Studies provides direct support for African library acquisitions to meet the instructional and research needs of its faculty and students. The Africana Collection numbers over 80,000 volumes. The Map Library contains 360,000 maps and 165,000 serial photographs and satellite images and is among the top five academic African map libraries in the U.S.
Graduate Certificate Program.--The Center for African Studies, in cooperation with participating departments offers a Certificate in African Studies in conjunction with the master's and doctoral degrees.
Requirements for the Certificate in African Studies with a master's degree are (a) at least 18 credits of course work in a departmental major, 15 of which should relate to Africa; (b) 9 credits of course work related to Africa and distributed in at least two other departments; and (c) a thesis on an African topic.
Requirements for the Certificate in African Studies with the doctoral degree are (a) the doctoral requirements of the major department; (b) 18 credits of course work related to Africa in two or more other departments; (c) a dissertation on an African topic based on field work in Africa; (d) knowledge of a language appropriate to the area of specialization.
Inquiries about the various programs and activities of the Center should be addressed to the Director, Center for African Studies, 427 Grinter Hall.
International Relations.--A complete description of the curriculum in international relations is included in the Fields of Instruction listing for Political Science.
The Center for Latin American Studies coordinates teaching, research, and service activities related to Latin America and the Caribbean.
Master of Arts Degree in Latin American Studies. --The master's degree offered through the Center is available in two versions, both of which require a 15-credit major concentration. The disciplinary concentration emphasizes training and research in area and language studies, which develop a greater understanding of Latin America's cultures and societies. Students concentrate in one department, which may be Anthropology, Economics, Food and Resource Economics, Geography, History, Political Science, Romance Languages and Literatures (Spanish), or Sociology. This option is especially suited to the needs of students who wish to obtain a well-rounded background in Latin American Studies before pursuing the Ph.D. in a specialized discipline.
The topical concentration clusters course work and research around a thematic field focusing on contemporary Latin American problems. Students may concentrate in Brazilian studies, Caribbean studies, international communications, population studies, tropical agriculture, and tropical conservation and development. This option builds on prior professional or administrative experiences and prepares students for technical and professional work related to Latin America and the Caribbean.
Other requirements, common to both options, are (1) 15 credits of Latin American area and language courses in two other departments, including one semester of LAS 6938; (2) a reading, writing, and speaking knowledge of one Latin American language (Spanish, Portuguese, or Haitian Creole); and (3) a thesis on an interdisciplinary Latin American topic.
Although the M.A. in Latin American studies is a terminal degree, many past recipients have entered the Ph.D. programs in related disciplines from which they prepare for university teaching careers. Other graduates are employed in the foreign service, educational and research institutions, international organizations, government agencies, nonprofit corporations, and private companies in the United States and Latin America.
Prerequisites for admission to the program are (1) a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university; (2) a grade average of B for all upper-division undergraduate work; (3) a combined verbal-quantitative score of 1000 on the Graduate Record Examination; (4) a TOEFL score of 550 for nonnative speakers of English; and (5) a basic knowledge of either Spanish or Portuguese.
Graduate Certificates in Latin American Studies. --Master's students may earn a Certificate in Latin American Studies along with a degree in agriculture, architecture, business administration, education, fine arts, journalism and communications, and liberal arts and sciences.
Thesis degree candidates must have at least 12 credits of Latin American course work distributed as follows: (1) Latin American concentration within the major department (to extent possible); (2) at least 3 credits of Latin American course work in one department outside the major; (3) 3 credits of LAS 6938; (4) intermediate-mid proficiency in a Latin American language (language courses at the 3000 level or higher will count toward the certificate); and (5) a thesis on a Latin American topic.
Nonthesis master's degree candidates must have at least 15 credit hours of Latin American course work distributed as follows: (1) Latin American concentration within the major department (to extent possible); (2) at least 6 credits of Latin American courses in two other departments; (3) 3 credits of LAS 6938; and (4) intermediate-mid proficiency in a Latin American language (language courses at the 3000 level or higher will count toward the certificate).
Advanced Graduate Certificate in Latin American Studies.--The Center offers the Certificate in Latin American Studies to Ph.D. candidates in the Colleges of Agriculture, Architecture, Business Administration, Education, Fine Arts, Journalism and Communications, and Liberal Arts and Sciences. Candidates for the Advanced Graduate Certificate must have at least 18 credit hours of Latin American course work distributed as follows: (1) Latin American concentration within the major department (to extent possible), (2) 9 credits of Latin American courses in two other departments; (3) 3 credits of LAS 6938; (4) intermediate-plus proficiency in one Latin American language (language courses at the 3000 level or higher will count toward the certificate); (5) research experience in Latin America; and (6) a dissertation on a Latin American topic.
Graduate Fellowships and Assistantships.--In addition to University fellowships and assistantships, the Center for Latin American Studies administers financial assistance from outside sources, including Title VI fellowships.
Research.--The Center supports several research and training programs that provide research opportunities and financial support for graduate students, especially in the Amazonian, Andean, and Caribbean regions.
Library Resources.--The University of Florida libraries contain more than 300,000 volumes of printed works as well as manuscripts, maps, and microforms dealing with Latin America. Approximately 80 percent of the Latin American collection is in Spanish, Portuguese, and French. Holdings represent all disciplines and areas of Latin America but are strongest in the social sciences, history, and literature, and in the Caribbean, circum-Caribbean, and Brazilian areas, with increasing strength in the Andean and Southern Cone regions.
Other Activities.--The Center sponsors conferences, colloquia, and cultural events; supports publication of scholarly works; provides educational outreach service; and cooperates with other campus units in overseas research and training activities. The Center also administers summer programs in Brazil and Mexico.
For further information on the Center's programs and activities, please contact the Director of the Center for Latin American Studies, 319 Grinter Hall.
The Organization for Tropical Studies (OTS) is a consortium of 52 major educational and research institutions in the United States and abroad, created to promote understanding of tropical environments and their intelligent use by people. The University of Florida is a charter member. Graduate field courses in tropical biology and ecology, agricultural ecology, population biology, and forestry are offered in Costa Rica during the spring and summer terms. Students are selected on a competitive basis from all OTS member institutions.
A University of Florida graduate student may register for eight credits in an appropriate departmental course cross-listed with OTS, e.g., BOT 6951 or PCB 6357C. The University of Florida does not require tuition for OTS courses. Registration is on the host campus. However, students on Graduate Assistantships must be registered at the University of Florida as well. Research grants are available through OTS. Further information may be obtained from University of Florida representatives to the OTS board of directors, located in 422 Carr Hall and 3028 McCarty Hall.
The Center for Tropical Agriculture, within the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, seeks to stimulate interest in research and curriculum related to the tropical environment and its development.
Research.--International agricultural development assistance contracts frequently have research components. The Center assists in the coordination of this research.
Minor in Tropical Agriculture.--An interdisciplinary minor in tropical agriculture is available at both the master's and doctoral levels for students majoring in agriculture, forestry, and other fields where knowledge of the tropics is relevant. The minor may include courses treating specific aspects of the tropics such as natural resource management (e.g., soils, water, biodiversity), climate, agricultural production, and the languages and cultures of those who live in tropical countries.
Certificate in Tropical Agriculture (CTA).--A program emphasizing breadth in topics relevant to tropical agriculture (with certificate) for graduate students is available through the College of Agriculture. The CTA is designed to prepare students for work in situations requiring knowledge of both the biological and social aspects of tropical agriculture. Students entering the program will receive guidance from members of the CTA Steering Committee regarding course work and language preparation appropriate for careers in international agricultural development.
The CTA requires a minimum of 12 credit hours. The "typical" certificate program will consist of 12 to 24 credits. These hours may, with approval from supervisory committees, also count toward the M.S. or Ph.D. Students in the CTA program are required to demonstrate proficiency in a language spoken in the tropics. A score on the Foreign Service Institute (FSI) Language Examination of 2.0 or higher, or a comparable score on a similar examination (if taken within two years of admission to the CTA program) will fulfill the language requirement. Otherwise, an internal language examination will be administered sometime during the CTA program for each individual student. No specific language is required; however Spanish, French, or Portuguese is suggested. While experience in a foreign country is strongly encouraged, it is not a requisite for the CTA.
Application brochures are available from the Office of the Dean for Academic Programs (College of Agriculture), 2014 McCarty Hall.
Other Activities.--The Center seeks a broad dissemination of knowledge about tropical agriculture through the sponsoring of conferences, short courses, and seminars featuring leading authorities on the tropics; publication of books, monographs, and proceedings; and through acquisition of materials for the library and the data bank.
The Certificate in Women in Development (CWID) is a program for graduate students in the Colleges of Liberal Arts and Sciences and Agriculture. The CWID requires a minimum of 12 credit hours that may also count toward the master's or Ph.D. degree. Students from all academic backgrounds are encouraged to consider the CWID. The Women in Agriculture Development program (WIAD) and the Women's Studies Program will advise students concerning appropriate courses. Applications procedures are available from the WIAD Co-coordinators, Dr. Peter Hildebrand, 2126 McCarty Hall, and Dr. Sandra Russo, 123 Tigert Hall, and from Dr. Sue Rosser, Director of Women's Studies, 8 Anderson Hall.
The University of Florida Marine Laboratory at Seahorse Key is located 57 miles west of Gainesville on the Gulf Coast, 3 miles offshore, opposite Cedar Key. Facilities include a 20x40-foot research and teaching building and a 10-room residence, with 2 kitchens and a dining-lounge, which provides dormitory accommodations for 24 persons. The Laboratory, which owns a 32-foot research vessel equipped for offshore work and several smaller outboard-powered boats for shallow water and inshore work, is used for research by graduate students from the various departments of the University.
The Archie Carr Center for Sea Turtle Research conducts research on all aspects of the biology of sea turtles. Researchers at the Center, in collaboration with students and faculty of various departments, take an interdisciplinary approach to address the complex problems of sea turtle biology and conservation. Scientists from the Center have investigated questions of sea turtle biology around the world, from the molecular level to the global level, from studies of population structure based on mitochondrial DNA to the effects of ocean circulation patterns on the movements and distribution of sea turtles. Long-term field studies of the Center are primarily conducted at two research stations in the Bahamas and the Azores. For further information, contact the Director, Archie Carr Center for Sea Turtle Research, 223 Bartram.
The Whitney Laboratory (WL) is the institute for marine biomedical research and biotechnology of the University of Florida. Since its founding in 1974, the Whitney Laboratory, near St. Augustine, has been dedicated to the use of marine organisms for solving fundamental problems in experimental marine biology.
The academic staff of the Laboratory consists of 10 permanent faculty members, with 30 to 40 associates, students, and visiting scientists. Dr. Michael J. Greenberg has been the Director since 1981.
Fields of research at the WL include chemosensory and visual physiology and biochemistry, synaptology, developmental and cell biology, molecular biology, toxicology, and peptide pharmacology. Research animals range phylogenetically from jellyfish to aquatic vertebrates. The common theme unifying this diversity is a focus on communication between cells and tissues, i.e., the interactions of cell membranes with signaling molecules.
Research at the Whitney Laboratory attracts graduate students and visiting scientists from across the U.S. and from abroad. Students enroll in the graduate programs of the Departments of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, Neuroscience, Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Physiology, or Zoology. Their course work (in Gainesville) and their dissertation research (at the Whitney Lab) are guided by scientists from the WL who are graduate faculty members of University of Florida teaching departments. An undergraduate research training program at the Laboratory is sponsored by both private and governmental agencies.
The Laboratory is situated on a narrow barrier island, with both the Atlantic Ocean and the Intercoastal Waterway within a few hundred feet of the facility. The campus is in the town of Marineland, about 18 miles south of St. Augustine, and 80 miles east of Gainesville.
For further information, write the Scientific Director, Whitney Laboratory, 9505 Ocean Shore Blvd., St. Augustine, FL 32086-8623, telephone (352) 461-4000, fax 461-4008.
The agroforestry interdisciplinary specialization is administered through the School of Forest Resources and Conservation. It offers facilities for interdisciplinary graduate education (M.S., Ph.D.) by combining course work and research around a thematic field focusing on agroforestry, especially in the context of tropical land use. Students seeking admission to the specialization should have a degree in one of the relevant fields such as agronomy, forestry, horticulture, soil science, or social sciences. They should apply to the School of Forest Resources and Conservation or another department that closely represents their background and interest. Students have the flexibility to plan their course work, with focus on agroforestry, out of a wide range of courses from several related disciplines. Thesis research can be undertaken in Florida or overseas. Degrees will be awarded through the departments in which the candidates are enrolled.
In conjunction with the graduate degree, a student can earn a specialization or minor in agroforestry by fulfilling certain requirements. Students who have a primary interest in agroforestry and undertake graduate research on an agroforestry topic can seek the specialization. Those who have an active interest and some training in agroforestry, but do not conduct graduate research on an agroforestry topic, can earn a minor. Candidates who fulfill the applicable requirements can have their transcripts inscribed, upon request, with the citation Specialization in Agroforestry or Minor in Agroforestry.
Requirements for either option include completion of FNR 5335-Agroforestry and an appropriate number of approved supporting courses. These courses should be distributed over at least two departments other than the candidate's major department to provide the student with the background necessary to function in multidisciplinary teams and in association with professionals from other disciplines. Individuals with a strong biological background are encouraged to take courses in the social sciences, and vice versa.
Candidates for the specialization or minor in agroforestry should include on the graduate committees at least one faculty member representing the agroforestry interest. This faculty member, as designated by the Agroforestry Program Advisory Committee, will counsel the student on the selection of courses and the research topic.
Further information may be obtained from the Agroforestry Program Leader at 118 Newins-Ziegler Hall, (352) 846-0880, fax (352) 846-1277, and email PKN@gnv.ifas.ufl.edu.
ANIMAL MOLECULAR AND CELL BIOLOGY
The interdisciplinary concentration in Animal Molecular and Cell Biology (AMCB) provides graduate students in the animal and veterinary sciences with an understanding of principles of molecular and cell biology and their application to animal health and production. Emphasis is placed on participation in molecular and cell biology research and on providing an intellectual environment in which cross-fertilization between disciplines can flourish. Graduate faculty from the Departments of Animal Science, Dairy and Poultry Sciences, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and Zoology and the College of Veterinary Medicine participate in the program. The AMCB affords graduate students access to diverse research facilities required for studies in cellular and molecular biology, reproductive biology, virology, immunology, and endocrinology. Facilities include those for recombinant DNA research, experimental surgery, in vitro culture of cells, tissue and organ explants, manipulation of embryos, vaccine production, and recombinant protein engineering.
Ph.D. degrees are awarded through participating departments with the interdisciplinary concentration in animal molecular and cell biology. Typical entering students will have a strong background in the animal or veterinary sciences. Graduate degree programs are designed by each student's faculty advisory committee, headed by the major adviser who is affiliated with the AMCB. All students are required to complete a core curriculum, obtain cross-disciplinary training through rotations in laboratories of participating faculty, participate in the recombinant DNA workshop offered by the Interdisciplinary Center for Biotechnology Research, and participate in the AMCB seminar series.
Requirements for admission into the AMCB are the same as for the faculty adviser's home department and college. Financial assistance for graduate study is available through assistantships and fellowships from departmental sources and the AMCB. Contact the Director (R.C. Simmen, Department of Animal Science) or Co-Director (W.W. Thatcher, Department of Dairy and Poultry Sciences) for more information.
The Center, with the participation of the faculty of the Departments of Chemistry, Physics, and Chemical Engineering, is concerned with graduate education and research in the theoretical, experimental, and computational aspects of problems in the borderline between chemistry and physics. Graduate students join one of the above departments and follow a special curriculum. The student receives, in addition to the Ph.D. degree, a Certificate in Chemical Physics. For information, contact the Director, Williamson Hall.
CENTER FOR GERONTOLOGICAL STUDIES
Through the Center for Gerontological Studies, students and faculty from diverse disciplines may study or conduct research in gerontology.
Programs are developed both within and outside the University to benefit older persons and to develop career-related experiences for graduate and professional students. The Center for Gerontological Studies offers the Graduate Certificate in Gerontology for master's, specialist, and doctoral students in conjunction with graduate programs in a variety of disciplines and professions. Certificate requirements include a minimum of 12 hours in approved gerontology courses and an approved interdisciplinary research project in gerontology or a topic related to geriatrics. A limited number of graduate assistantships for students accepted into the Graduate Certificate in Gerontology program are available from the Center.
The Center disseminates information derived from research on gerontology-related aspects of anthropology, architecture, biology, economics, education, geography, health administration, humanities, law, medicine, nursing, nutrition, occupational therapy, psychology, recreation, sociology, and other fields. Courses in gerontology are available in the above areas.
The Center sponsors special conferences on gerontology and several in-service training workshops and seminars for academic and continuing education credit.
For information about the Center's Graduate Certificate Program, write the Director, Center for Gerontological Studies, 3355 Turlington Hall.
HEALTH PHYSICS AND MEDICAL PHYSICS
Two allied interdisciplinary options, health physics and medical physics, are offered as a cooperative effort of the Departments of Environmental Engineering Sciences and Nuclear Engineering Sciences, College of Engineering, and the College of Medicine. Degrees are granted by the College of Engineering and include Master of Science, Master of Engineering, Engineer, and Doctor of Philosophy.
Health Physics is the science devoted to protecting man and the environment from the harmful effects of radiation while advancing its beneficial use. Students may seek admission to either the Department of Environmental Engineering Sciences or the Department of Nuclear Engineering Sciences. The study program includes departmental requirements, common health physics courses, and additional courses permitting specialization in radioactive waste management, medical health physics, or power reactor health physics. Opportunities for research and practical training are available through cooperation with departments in the health sciences, with the University's Division of Environmental Health and Safety, and with industry. The University of Florida is approved for participation in a variety of Department of Energy Fellowship Programs, including health physics, radioactive waste, and environmental restoration. Prospective students are eligible for National Academy of Nuclear Training fellowships, Health Physics Society fellowships, and numerous research supported assistantships. For additional information contact either the Department of Environmental Engineering Sciences or the Department of Nuclear Engineering Sciences.
Medical Physics is concerned with the applications of physical energy concepts and methods to the diagnosis and treatment of human disease. Students enroll in the Department of Nuclear Engineering Sciences. Students interested in the radiation protection aspects of the application of radioactivity or radiation in the healing arts may enroll in either the Department of Environmental Engineering Sciences or the Department of Nuclear Engineering Sciences in the medical health physics option. Formal courses include department core requirements, a radiation biology course, a block of medical physics courses taught by Nuclear Engineering Sciences, Radiology, and Radiation Oncology faculty, and one or more health physics courses. In addition, the program includes clinical internships in the Departments of Radiology and Radiation Oncology. Research opportunities and financial support exist in the form of faculty research and projects related to patient care.
Interdisciplinary graduate studies in hydrologic sciences are designed for science and engineering students who are seeking advanced training in diverse aspects of water quantity, water quality, and water use issues. The emphasis is on providing (1) a thorough understanding of the physical, chemical, and biological processes occurring over broad spatial and temporal scales; and (2) the skills in hydrologic policy and management based on a strong background in natural and social sciences and engineering.
Graduate faculty from eight departments in three colleges contribute to this interdisciplinary specialization. Depending on academic background and research interests, students may opt to receive the graduate degree in any one of the following departments: Agricultural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering Sciences, Forest Resources and Conservation, Food and Resource Economics, Geography, Geology, and Soil and Water Science.
M.S. (thesis and nonthesis option) and Ph.D. studies are available. The interdisciplinary graduate requirements were developed recognizing the diversity in the academic backgrounds and professional goals of the students. A core curriculum (12 credits for M.S.; 18 credits for Ph.D.) provides broad training in five topics: hydrologic systems, hydrologic chemistry, hydrologic biology, hydrologic techniques and analysis, and hydrologic policy and management. Additional elective courses (11 to 14 credits for M.S.; 30 credits for Ph.D.) allow specialization in one or more of these topics. Research projects involving facutly from several departments can provide the basis for thesis and dissertation research topics.
Assistantships and a limited number of fellowships supported by grants from federal agencies and matching state funds are available. Tuition waivers may be available to students who qualify. Students with B.S. or M.S. degrees in any of the following disciplines are encouraged to consider this specialization within their graduate programs: engineering (agricultural, chemical, civil, environmental); natural sciences (physics, biology, chemistry); social sciences (agricultural and resource economics); forestry; earth sciences (geography, geology, soil and water science).
For more information, contact Professor Suresh Rao, 2169 McCarty Hall, P.O. Box 110290, telephone (352) 392-1951.
Interdisciplinary study in mammalian genetics provides students with a research background in the application of eukaryotic and mammalian genetics, human genetics, cytogenetics, and quantitative genetics to problems related to the genetic basis of disease. The interdisciplinary concentration in mammalian genetics has been designed to provide flexibility in the educational experience of the individual student and emphasizes molecular approaches to the understanding of genetics, through a core genetics curriculum and original laboratory research. Publication in nationally and internationally recognized refereed journals prior to graduation is strongly encouraged. This program leads to the Ph.D. degree in medical sciences, with an interdisciplinary concentration in mammalian genetics.
Approximately 25 faculty members affiliated with the Center for Mammalian Genetics participate. The Center conducts and facilitates interdisciplinary genetics research by providing state-of-the-art equipment, computer core facilities, and biological resources for gene mapping, genetic data analysis, and nucleotide sequence analysis. Center faculty research interests include regulation of eukaryotic gene expression; viral genetics; somatic genome stability; immunogenetics; neurogenetics; population and evolutionary genetics; cytogenetics; clinical genetics and dysmorphology; genetic and physical mapping of human disease genes; mutation analysis of human disease genes; animal models for human genetic diseases; and gene therapy.
Core courses taken during the first year will include molecular genetics, cell biology or advanced metabolism, mammalian genetics, and one additional course of the student's choice. Students will meet with faculty of the Center for Mammalian Genetics to discuss research opportunities and select three laboratories in which to do research rotations during the first year. At the end of the first year, students will choose a dissertation mentor and join the mentor's department. During the second and third years, students may take advanced topics courses to assure adequate preparation in the student's chosen field. Qualifying examinations will be administered jointly by the Center and department faculty. The student's dissertation committee will consist of faculty members from the Center and from the major department. The later years of graduate study will be devoted to conducting independent research. Participation is expected in research discussion meetings organized by the Center for Mammalian Genetics and the major department. The Ph.D. degree will be awarded by the major department. Additional training opportunities are available through the M.D/Ph.D. program, postdoctoral fellowships, and clinical fellowships designed to integrate basic genetics research with the clinical arena.
Applicants should have a sound background in general chemistry, general biology, general physics, genetics, and organic chemistry, and should have taken two or more advanced courses in natural sciences, genetics, biochemistry, physiology, developmental biology, or cell biology. For additional information, write to Dr. Thomas P. Yang, Graduate Coordinator, Center for Mammalian Genetics, College of Medicine, Box 100215, Health Science Center, (352) 392-3054.
A complete description of the curriculum in public administration is included in the departmental listing for Political Science.
Faculty from the Departments of Chemistry and Physics participate in QTP, officially the Institute for Theory and Computation in Molecular and Materials Sciences. The Institute is concerned with graduate education and research in the theory of the electronic structure, spectroscopy, and dynamical processes of molecules and materials. This area of research intersects large areas of modern chemistry, physics, molecular biology, and materials sciences, and uses large scale computing as an essential tool for precise numerical solution of complex dynamical equations, for novel graphical display, and for simulation studies.
Graduate students in chemistry and physics are eligible for this specialization and follow a special curriculum. For information contact the Director, Williamson Hall.
The Center for Environmental and Human Toxicology serves as the focal point for activities concerning the effects of chemicals on human and animal health. The Center's affiliated faculty is composed of approximately 20 to 30 scientists and clinicians, interested in elucidating the mechanisms of chemical-induced toxicity, and is drawn from the Colleges of Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, and Pharmacy, and the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. The broadly based, interdisciplinary expertise provided by this faculty is also used to address complex issues related to the protection of public health and the environment.
Students who wish to receive graduate training in interdisciplinary toxicology leading to a Ph.D. enroll through one of the participating graduate programs, such as Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmaceutics, Pharmacodynamics, Veterinary Medical Sciences, or Food Science and Human Nutrition. The number of graduate programs involved in interdisciplinary toxicology, as well as the variety of perspectives provided by their disciplines, allows a great deal of flexibility in providing a plan of graduate study to meet an individual student's interests and goals in toxicology. Student course work and dissertation research are guided by the Center's researchers and affiliated faculty who are also members of the graduate faculty of the student's major department. Dissertation research may be conducted either in the student's department, or at the Toxicology Laboratory facilities located at the Center. For additional information, please write to the Director, Center for Environmental and Human Toxicology, 1 Progress Blvd., Box 17, Alachua, FL 32615.
The doctoral-level interdisciplinary concentration in women's/gender studies provides graduate students an opportunity to develop a thorough grounding in the new scholarship produced through the intersection of women's studies and other academic fields. The concentration facilitates the analysis and assessment of theories about the role of gender in cultural systems and its intersections with other categories of differences, such as race, ethnicity, religion, class, sexuality, physical and mental ability, age, economic and civil status. Emphasis is on participating in women's/gender studies research and on providing an intellectual environment in which cross-fertilization between disciplines can flourish. Women's/gender studies critically explores the role and status of women and men, past and present.
Graduate faculty from several departments and colleges, campuswide, participate. Among the areas represented are anthropology, history, economics, philosophy, political science, psychology, and English, German, and Romance languages and literatures.
Ph.D. degrees are awarded through participating departments with the interdisciplinary concentration in women's/gender studies. Graduate degree programs are designed by each student's committee, headed by the supervisory chair who is affiliated with women's/gender studies.
Requirements for admission are the same as for the student's home department and college. After admission to the degree granting department, the application is sent by the department of the Director of Women's/Gender Studies who will chair an admissions committee.
For further information contact the Director, Center for Women's Studies and Gender Research, 15 Anderson Hall, telephone (352) 392-3365.
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