Beginning this year, however, departmental flexibility has been authorized. Both graduate and undergraduate coordinators serve as contact persons for the respective programs in the department. These coordinators handle the necessary communications between the department and offices of the deans. The curriculum is periodically reviewed by standing committees and, if needed, special adhoc committees are established to deal with specific issues. Curriculum revisions are approved by vote of the faculty.
Student activities are an important part of the educational process.
The Block and Bridle Club is very active in providing a service role to the department while the faculty are supportive of club activities. Faculty also contribute time to informal educational activities and the coaching of livestock judging, meats judging, fence building, and quadrathlon teams. Copyright 2000, UF Department of Animal Sciences, PO Box 110910, Gainesville, FL 32611-0910. Comments on the web site should be sent to webmaster .