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    Food and Resource Economics Department

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Advising


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Advising  

Dr. Misti Sharp

FRE-advising@ifas.ufl.edu


  • Advising Availability

    FRED undergraduate offices are located at the 1st floor of McCarty, 1170 A

    UF FRE Advising Suite (Undergraduate and Graduate) is located on the 1st floor of McCarty Hall A, Room 1170


    Undergraduate Academic Advisor

    Use Microsoft Bookings to Create an Advising Appointment with Dr. Misti Sharp!

    For additional availability, please email FRE-advising@ifas.ufl.edu


    Instructional Associate Professor, Undergraduate Coordinator

    Misti Sharp

    Dr. Misti Sharp

    Profile | FRE-advising@ifas.ufl.edu
    Open Advising on Thursdays from 8 am - 12 pm. in MCCA 1189
    Probation Contracts | Student Appeals | Readmission Applicants


    Resources

    Degree Checklist: Food and Agribusiness Marketing and Management

    Degree Checklist: International Food and Resource Economics

    Transfer Student Guide

    Minors

  • Advising - Frequently Asked Questions

    Questions

    1. What are the office hours for advising?

    Schedule an appointment with Dr. Sharp using the bookings site.


    2. Should I contact my advisor if I would like to dispute a grade?

    Incompletes, Disputing a Grade, or No Grades – Contact Instructor


    3. Registration – Can students register themselves? 

    Students can register on their own on ONE.UF


    4. What about departmentally Controlled Courses?

    Email Misti Sharp (mistisharp@ufl.edu) (examples include AEB4325, AEB4931 (both sections), AEB4941)


    5. Pre-requisite Overrides?

    Email FRE-advising@ifas.ufl.edu


    6. How to request that the department accept a course as an FRE Elective (or an exception to a department policy)?

    Department Petition


    7. Is Internship Credit required?

    Not required, but highly encouraged. See: Internships

  • Undergraduate Forms

    Department Forms

    Forms that are within the Department

    Department Petition – Formal petition to request a particular action relating to their academics in FRE. Examples include approving an FRE Elective not on the approved list, Critical Tracking or AEB GPA, Minor course substitution.

    FAM Checklist | IFR Checklist: Food and Resource Economics Academic Checklist and Plan:-   Form used in Academic Advising to map out remaining requirements in the degree. It is best to complete this with your academic advisor for the most accurate information.

    Forms Signed by FRE Advising: UFIC Documents (OPT and CPT recommendations), Study Abroad Forms, Combination Degree Forms, CALS Documents (College Petition and Change of Majors), VA Authorizations

    College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Forms

    COMMON FORMS HANDLED IN THE CALS DEAN’S OFFICE

    University Petition (Registrar) - Interviewing Officer Statement -  Needed as part of the official University Petition process within the Office of the University Registrar. The Interviewing Officer Statement is completed by Dr. Wysocki in the CALS Dean’s Office

    Summer Enrollment Waiver (Registrar) -  Students completing a Summer Enrollment Waiver must meet with Dr. Wysocki. Documentation and Personal Statement must be completed prior to appointment

    Change of Major – Completed as part of the change of major process. Complete with your academic advisor. Turn in to 2020 McCarty Hall D for processing

    Minor Application (Registrar) – Application to Add or Cancel a minor. Signatures needed for CALS is handled by the CALS Dean’s office located in 2020 McCarty Hall D. Finished minor applications should be submitted to the Office of the University Registrar

    University Level Forms

    Please visit the corresponding office website for the most up to date version of the form and more information

    Student Financial Aid and Scholarships

    Office of the University Registrar

    Office of the University Registrar PETITIONS

    Dean of Students Office Medical Withdraw Petition

    Need help with a form? Contact Advising

 
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