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"description": "<h1>Track Prerequisites</h1><p>An undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent is desirable but not required. Applicants without a strong undergraduate background in computer science must demonstrate an understanding of the subject matter covered in the following undergraduate courses:</p> <ul> <li>COP 3502C - Computer Science I</li> <li>CIS 3360 - Security in Computing</li> <li>CNT 3004 - Computer Network Concepts (or CNT 4704 - Analysis of Computer Communication Networks)</li> </ul><h1>Degree Requirements</h1><div><section><header data-test=\"grouping-0-header\"><div><h2 data-testid=\"grouping-label\"><span>Required Courses</span></h2></div><div><span>9</span><span>Total Credits</span></div><div><div><button aria-label=\"Collapse\"><i></i></button></div></div></header><div><div><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/60ca6a2be6bc79645973e3f8\" target=\"_blank\">CAP5150</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Foundations of Computer Security and Privacy<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6a3c00f8271922140d23\" target=\"_blank\">CDA5220</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Foundations of Secure Execution Environment<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6a4d6b6b62e44840004d\" target=\"_blank\">CIS6614</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Advanced Software Systems Security<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li></ul></div></div></li></ul></div></div></section><section><header data-test=\"grouping-1-header\"><div><h2 data-testid=\"grouping-label\"><span>Elective Courses</span></h2></div><div><span>15</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><div><span>Cybersecurity/Privacy</span><li data-test=\"ruleView-C.1\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-C.1-result\">Complete at least <span>1</span> of the following: <div><ul style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px\"><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6a2fe6bc7932d373e407\" target=\"_blank\">CAP5151</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Internet of Things Security and Privacy<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6a5102fd3ab75b6d82ff\" target=\"_blank\">CIS5730</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Blockchains and Smart Distributed Contracts<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6a38a8d2fb79b62d806b\" target=\"_blank\">CDA6221</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Advanced Topics in Secure Execution Environment<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6a64a38edf61d53ec2bd\" target=\"_blank\">CNT5410L</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Cyber Operations Lab<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6a2e6b6b62491b400005\" target=\"_blank\">CAP6135</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Malware and Software Vulnerability Analysis<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6a4de6bc796b1a73e461\" target=\"_blank\">CIS6395</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Incident Response Technologies<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li></ul></div></div></li></div><div><span>Networking</span><li data-test=\"ruleView-B.1\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-B.1-result\">Complete at least <span>1</span> of the following: <div><ul style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px\"><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6a63714b5f0b11521fd4\" target=\"_blank\">CNT5008</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Computer Communication Networks Architecture<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6a636b6b623b6840006d\" target=\"_blank\">CNT6707</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Advanced Computer Networks<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6a636b6b62568940006e\" target=\"_blank\">CNT5805</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Network Science<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li></ul></div></div></li></div><div><span>Data Analytics</span><li data-test=\"ruleView-A.1\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-A.1-result\">Complete at least <span>1</span> of the following: <div><ul style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px\"><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6a74e6bc794bfe73e4ab\" target=\"_blank\">COP5711</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Parallel and Distributed Database Systems<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6a71714b5fb749521ffe\" target=\"_blank\">COP6731</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Advanced Database Systems<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6a2b5a1583b5779e6c28\" target=\"_blank\">CAP5610</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Machine Learning<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6a2ba8d2fbaff52d8046\" target=\"_blank\">CAP5636</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Advanced Artificial Intelligence<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6a2b5a158365449e6c2c\" target=\"_blank\">CAP6640</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Computer Understanding of Natural Language<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li></ul></div></div></li></div><div><span>Other Electives</span><li data-test=\"ruleView-D.1\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-D.1-result\">Earn at least <span>6</span> credits from the following types of courses: <div>Electives from the groups listed above, and/or the following electives:\n\nCOP 5611 – Operating System Design Principles\nCDA 5106 – Advanced Computer Architecture\nCOT 5405 – Design and Analysis of Algorithms\nCOT 6410 – Computational Complexity\nCEN 5016 – Software Engineering</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/Nonthesis Option</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>Thesis Option</span><li data-test=\"ruleView-A.1\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-A.1-result\">Earn at least <span>6</span> credits from the following types of courses: <div>XXX 6971 Thesis (prefix determined by disciplinary area of your thesis adviser, e.g., CAP, CDA, CEN, COP or COT 6971) Six credits of thesis are required with the professor who directs the student's thesis. The thesis experience is expected to span two semesters. Thesis students who are full-time must continue to enroll in 3 credit hours of thesis course work until the thesis requirement is satisfied, even if it goes beyond the minimum of 6 credit hours of thesis. Students are required to prepare and defend a formal thesis in accordance with university requirements.</div></div></li></div><div><span>Nonthesis Option</span><li data-test=\"ruleView-B.1\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-B.1-result\">Earn at least <span>6</span> credits from the following types of courses: <div>The nonthesis option requires completing 6 credit hours of any electives in both Technical Track and Interdisciplinary Track beyond the 15 credit hours of electives described above.</div></div></li></div></ul></li></ul></div></div></section><h3>Grand Total Credits:<!-- --> <strong>30</strong></h3></div><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 Funding website, 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 />finaid@ucf.edu<br /><a href=\"http://finaid.ucf.edu\">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 UCF Graduate Fellowships, 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 />gradfellowship@ucf.edu<br /><a href=\"https://graduate.ucf.edu/funding/\">Website</a></p><p><b>Independent Learning</b></p> <p>The Independent Learning Requirement is met by successful completion of a master's thesis or an approved set of research-based classes for nonthesis students.</p>",
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