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"description": "<h1>Track Prerequisites</h1><p>Students interested in pursuing both the MD and MSBME degrees must apply and be accepted into medical school and the Biomedical Engineering MS program. Separate applications are required, but students wishing to pursue this joint degree program should indicate this and state their reasons on both applications. Information regarding admission and application to UCF's MD program can be found at <a href=\"https://med.ucf.edu/administrative-offices/student-affairs/admissions/\" target=\"_blank\">https://med.ucf.edu/administrative-offices/student-affairs/admissions/</a>.</p> <p>A bachelor's degree in Biomedical, Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, or a closely related discipline is required. A student with an undergraduate degree outside of the selected departmental discipline may be required to satisfy an articulation program.</p> <br /><h1>Degree Requirements</h1><div><section><header data-test=\"grouping-0-header\"><div><h2 data-testid=\"grouping-label\"><span>Core Courses</span></h2></div><div><span>18</span><span>Total Credits</span></div><div><div><button aria-label=\"Collapse\"><i></i></button></div></div></header><div><div><ul><li><span>Complete <!-- -->all<!-- --> of the following</span><ul><li data-test=\"ruleView-A\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-A-result\">Complete the following: <div><ul style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px\"><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6a25714b5fd290521f47\" target=\"_blank\">BMS6001</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Cellular Function and Medical Genetics<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(5)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6a21a8d2fb72562d8028\" target=\"_blank\">BME6500C</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Bioinstrumentation<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6a20a8d2fb617e2d8025\" target=\"_blank\">BME6935</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Topics in Biomedical Engineering<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6b69a38edf06d33ec48d\" target=\"_blank\">EML6211</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Continuum Mechanics<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li></ul></div></div></li><li data-test=\"ruleView-B\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-B-result\">Earn at least <span>4</span> credits from the following: <div><ul style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px\"><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6a286b6b629ea53fffee\" target=\"_blank\">BSC6433</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Biomedical Sciences II<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(5)</span></span></li></ul></div></div></li><li data-test=\"ruleView-C\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-C-result\"><div>replace BME 5216C and BME 5217C (9 credit hours transferred into MS program of study)</div></div></li></ul></li></ul></div></div></section><section><header data-test=\"grouping-1-header\"><div><h2 data-testid=\"grouping-label\"><span>Concentration</span></h2></div><div><span>6</span><span>Total Credits</span></div><div><div><button aria-label=\"Collapse\"><i></i></button></div></div></header><div><div><ul><li><span>Complete <!-- -->1<!-- --> of the following</span><ul><div><span>Biofluids</span><li data-test=\"ruleView-A.1\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-A.1-result\">Complete the following: <div><ul style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px\"><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6a21a38edf02d53ec1d6\" target=\"_blank\">BME5267</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Biofluid Mechanics<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/6364164e4c6e479ef929930e\" target=\"_blank\">BME6268</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Applied and Computational Biofluids<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li></ul></div></div></li></div><div><span>Biofluids</span><li data-test=\"ruleView-B.1\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-B.1-result\">Complete the following: <div><ul style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px\"><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6a21a38edf02d53ec1d6\" target=\"_blank\">BME5267</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Biofluid Mechanics<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/6364164e4c6e479ef929930e\" target=\"_blank\">BME6268</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Applied and Computational Biofluids<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li></ul></div></div></li></div></ul></li></ul></div></div></section><section><header data-test=\"grouping-2-header\"><div><h2 data-testid=\"grouping-label\"><span>Thesis</span></h2></div><div><span>6</span><span>Total Credits</span></div><div><div><button aria-label=\"Collapse\"><i></i></button></div></div></header><div><div><ul><li><span>Complete <!-- -->all<!-- --> of the following</span><ul><li data-test=\"ruleView-A\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-A-result\">Earn at least <span>6</span> credits from the following: <div><ul style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px\"><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6a2600f827ca91140cc8\" target=\"_blank\">BME6971</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Thesis<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(99)</span></span></li></ul></div></div></li><li data-test=\"ruleView-B\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-B-result\"><div>\nStudents may not register for thesis credit hours until an advisory committee has been appointed and the committee has reviewed the student's program of study and the proposed thesis topic.\n\nThe College of Engineering and Computer Science requires that all thesis defense announcements be approved by the student's adviser and posted on the college's website (www.cecs.ucf.edu) and on the Events Calendar at the College of Graduate Studies website at least two weeks before the defense date.\n\nAdditionally, all students pursuing the thesis option must enroll in the following course:\n\nEML 5936 - Mechanical and Aerospace Seminar 0 Credit Hours\n\nStudents must register for the seminar course a minimum of two times during their graduate career in the master's program (thesis option). The students must also complete the course with a satisfactory (S) grade in both attempts. If the student does not complete the course with a satisfactory grade, the student will be asked to repeat the course to meet program requirements.\n\n</div></div></li></ul></li></ul></div></div></section><h3>Grand Total Credits:<!-- --> <strong>30</strong></h3></div><h1>Application Requirements</h1><h1>Financial Information</h1><p>Graduate students may receive financial assistance through fellowships, assistantships, tuition support, or loans. For more information, see the College of Graduate Studies <a href=\"https://graduate.ucf.edu/funding/\" target=\"_blank\">Funding website</a>, which describes the types of financial assistance available at UCF and provides general guidance in planning your graduate finances. The Financial Information section of the Graduate Catalog is another key resource.</p> <p><strong>UCF Student Financial Assistance</strong><br />Millican Hall 120<br />Telephone: 407-823-2827<br />Appointment Line: 407-823-5285<br />Fax: 407-823-5241<br /><a href=\"mailto:finaid@ucf.edu\">finaid@ucf.edu</a><br /><a href=\"http://finaid.ucf.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">Website</a></p><h1>Fellowship Information</h1><p>Fellowships are awarded based on academic merit to highly qualified students. They are paid to students through the Office of Student Financial Assistance, based on instructions provided by the College of Graduate Studies. Fellowships are given to support a student's graduate study and do not have a work obligation. For more information, see <a href=\"https://funding.graduate.ucf.edu/fellowships/\" target=\"_blank\">UCF Graduate Fellowships</a>, which includes descriptions of university fellowships and what you should do to be considered for a fellowship.</p> <p><strong>Grad Fellowships</strong><br />Telephone: 407-823-0127<br /><a href=\"mailto:gradfellowship@ucf.edu\">gradfellowship@ucf.edu</a><br /><a href=\"https://graduate.ucf.edu/funding/\" target=\"_blank\">Website</a></p><p>All students must take at least 15 credit hours at the 6000 level. At least 24 credit hours of the program of study must be course work, exclusive of research and thesis hours.</p> <p>All students must identify an adviser and file an official program of study prior to the completion of 9 credit hours of study. Students should consult with the MAE Graduate Program Director for assistance in filling out their program of study. The program of study must be approved by the department.</p> <p>Substitutions to the program of study must be approved by the student's faculty adviser and department. More information is available on the MAE departmental website (<a href=\"http://www.mae.ucf.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.mae.ucf.edu/</a>).</p> <p><b>Independent Learning</b><br />The Independent Learning Requirement is met by successful completion of a master's thesis.</p>",
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