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    "description": "<div style=\"height: 1532px; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; overflow: hidden;\"> <p><u><b>This program will begin admitting students in Fall 2025.</b></u></p> <p>The Chemistry MS, Forensic Science Track is comprised of 32 or 34 credit hours of study beyond the BS degree with an intensive specialization in one of three concentrations: Forensic Analysis, Forensic Biochemistry or Forensic Professional. Full-time students should complete the degree in two years of continuous full-time study, while part-time students will generally finish the degree in four years.</p> <p>The program in <strong>Forensic Analysis</strong> and <strong>Forensic Biochemistry</strong> is research-based and requires original and independent research resulting in a written thesis to be defended before a committee consisting of two UCF graduate faculty members and at least one other acknowledged forensic expert in the field. These concentrations require 32 credit hours, including 9 credit hours of required courses, 15 credit hours of concentration courses, and 8 credit hours of Thesis.</p> <p>The program in <strong>Forensic Professional</strong> requires 34 credit hours, including 9 hours of required courses and 24 hours of elective courses and one credit hour of independent study as the capstone experience. This concentration does not require an original laboratory-based research project. Students not in residence at UCF should consult the catalog for courses with online offerings.</p> <p>Students with undergraduate degrees in chemistry, biochemistry, biology, forensic science, statistics and physics are encouraged to apply. Students applying to this program with a forensic science undergraduate degree, please be aware that this program is designed for students interested in pursuing a career in forensic chemistry, forensic biology, forensic biochemistry applications.</p> <p>Students interested in pursuing careers in any of the following forensic disciplines should apply to a more appropriate program:</p> <ul> <li>Forensic Psychology, you should apply to a graduate Psychology program.</li> <li>Forensic Anthropology, you should apply to a graduate Anthropology program.</li> <li>Crime Scene Investigation, you should apply to a graduate Criminal Justice program.</li> <li>Forensic Pathology or Medical Examination, you should apply to a medical school.</li> <li>Forensic Engineering, you should apply to a graduate Engineering program.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Total Credit Hours Required: 32-34 Credit Hours Minimum beyond the Bachelor's Degree</strong></p> </div>",
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