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    "description": "<p>The Materials Science and Engineering PhD program provides students with a fundamental and applied research-based education suitable for seeking employment in industry or academia.</p> <p>The Materials Science and Engineering PhD program is designed for students with a master's degree in materials science and engineering or closely related disciplines. The program provides students with a fundamental and applied research-based education suitable for seeking employment in industry or academia.</p> <p>The Materials Science and Engineering PhD program requires a minimum of 72 credit hours beyond the bachelor's degree. The program requires 27 hours of formal course work exclusive of independent study and a minimum of 15 hours of dissertation research (EMA 7980). A minimum of 12 credit hours of elective coursework is required to be taken at UCF. Details of program requirements are located in the <a href=\"http://www.handbooks.graduate.ucf.edu/hb/handbook.aspx?id=1330&amp;hid=3314&amp;program=Materials%20Science%20and%20Engineering%20PhD\" target=\"_blank\">Materials Science and Engineering PhD Handbook</a>.</p> <p><strong>Total Credit Hours Required: 72 Credit Hours Minimum beyond the Bachelor's Degree</strong></p>",
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