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    "description": "<h1>Program Prerequisites</h1><p>An undergraduate degree in Computer Science is desirable but not required. Applicants without a strong undergraduate background in Computer Science must demonstrate an understanding of the material covered in the following undergraduate courses:</p> <ul> <li>CDA 3103C: Computer Logic and Organization</li> <li>COP 3502C: Computer Science I</li> <li>COP 3503C: Computer Science II</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>12</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/60ca6a385a158354719e6c3d\" target=\"_blank\">CDA5106</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Advanced Computer Architecture<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6a71714b5fc7d2522001\" target=\"_blank\">COT5405</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Design and Analysis of Algorithms<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li></ul></div></div></li><li data-test=\"ruleView-B\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-B-result\"><div>Both CDA 5106 and COT 5405 must be completed with a B or better. Students earning a B- or below will have to repeat the course(s) until they earn a B or better. At least half of the credit hours used to meet program requirements must be at the 6000 level.\n</div></div></li></ul></li></ul></div><div><section><div><header><div><h2>Research Pair</h2></div><div><span>6</span><span>Total Credits</span></div><div><button aria-label=\"Collapse\"><i></i></button></div></header><div><div><ul><li data-test=\"ruleView-A\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-A-result\">Earn at least <span>6</span> credits from the following types of courses: <div>Completed with B or better grade. Students are required to take a pair of courses from a single Approved Research Pair area. Research Pairs include at least one 6000-level course. See Program Details below for the Approved Research Pairs.</div></div></li></ul></div></div></div></section></div></div></section><section><header data-test=\"grouping-1-header\"><div><h2 data-testid=\"grouping-label\"><span>Elective Courses</span></h2></div><div><span>12</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\">Earn at least <span>12</span> credits from the following types of courses: <div>All students, both thesis and nonthesis, are required to complete 12 credit hours of electives that are selected after consultation with the student&#x27;s adviser.\n\n\n</div></div></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)\n\nSix credits of thesis are required with the professor who directs the student&#x27;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.\n\n</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>Additional Elective Coursework.\n\nThe nonthesis option requires at least 6 additional credit hours of electives beyond the 12 credit hours of electives described above.\n\nIn addition, nonthesis students are required to submit a portfolio listing their independent learning experiences. Students in the nonthesis option may not take more than 6 credit hours of independent study (6908) and/or directed research (XXX 6918).\n</div></div></li></div></ul></li></ul></div></div></section><section><header data-test=\"grouping-3-header\"><div><h2 data-testid=\"grouping-label\"><span>Additional Requirements</span></h2></div><div><span>0</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\"><div>At least half of the credit hours of both thesis and nonthesis students must be at the 6000 level. Furthermore, exclusive of independent study and directed research and a total of 24 credit hours of formal courses must be earned exclusive of thesis. Approval may be granted for no more than 6 credit hours of electives to be taken outside of Computer Science, and such approval must occur prior to taking these outside courses.</div></div></li></ul></div></div></section><h3>Grand Total Credits:<!-- --> <strong>30</strong></h3></div><h1>Application Requirements</h1><h1>Application Deadlines</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://funding.graduate.ucf.edu/\" 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://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://funding.graduate.ucf.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">Website</a></p><p>Approved Research Pair courses:</p> <br /> <p>Operating Systems area:</p> <ul> <li>COP 5611 and COP 6614</li> <li>COP 5621 and COP 6614</li> </ul> <p>Computer Graphics area:</p> <ul> <li>CAP 5725 and CAP 6721</li> <li>CAP 5727 and CAP 6721</li> </ul> <p>Computer Vision area:</p> <ul> <li>CAP 5415 and CAP 6411</li> <li>CAP 5415 and CAP 6412</li> <li>CAP 5415 and CAP 6419</li> </ul> <p>Computer Architecture area:</p> <ul> <li>CDA 5110 and CDA 6107</li> </ul> <p>Networking area:</p> <ul> <li>CNT 5008 and CNT 6707</li> </ul> <p>Software Engineering area:</p> <ul> <li>CEN 5016 and CEN 6075</li> <li>COP 5021 and CEN 6075</li> <li>CEN 5016 and CEN 6081</li> <li>COP 5021 and CEN 6081</li> </ul> <p>Database area:</p> <ul> <li>COP 5711 and COP 6731</li> </ul> <p>Bioinformatics area:</p> <ul> <li>CAP 5510 and CAP 6517</li> <li>CAP 5510 and CAP 6515</li> <li>CAP 6515 and CAP 6517</li> </ul> <p>Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence area:</p> <br /> <table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; border-style: none; height: 264px;\" border=\"1\"> <tbody> <tr style=\"height: 44px;\"> <td style=\"width: 290.321px; border-style: none; height: 44px;\"> <ul> <li>CAP 5610 and CAP 6545</li> </ul> </td> <td style=\"width: 290.321px; border-style: none; height: 44px;\"> <ul> <li>CAP 5610 and CAP 6671</li> </ul> </td> <td style=\"width: 290.321px; border-style: none; height: 44px;\"> <ul> <li>CAP 5512 and CAP 6640</li> </ul> </td> </tr> <tr style=\"height: 44px;\"> <td style=\"width: 290.321px; border-style: none; height: 44px;\"> <ul> <li>CAP 5610 and CAP 6614</li> </ul> </td> <td style=\"width: 290.321px; border-style: none; height: 44px;\"> <ul> <li>CAP 5512 and CAP 6545</li> </ul> </td> <td style=\"width: 290.321px; border-style: none; height: 44px;\"> <ul> <li>CAP 5512 and CAP 6671</li> </ul> </td> </tr> <tr style=\"height: 44px;\"> <td style=\"width: 290.321px; border-style: none; height: 44px;\"> <ul> <li>CAP 5610 and CAP 6640</li> </ul> </td> <td style=\"width: 290.321px; border-style: none; height: 44px;\"> <ul> <li>CAP 5512 and CAP 6614</li> </ul> </td> <td style=\"width: 290.321px; border-style: none; height: 44px;\"> <ul> <li>CAP 5636 and CAP 6545</li> </ul> </td> </tr> <tr style=\"height: 44px;\"> <td style=\"width: 290.321px; border-style: none; height: 44px;\"> <ul> <li>CAP 5636 and CAP 6614</li> </ul> </td> <td style=\"width: 290.321px; border-style: none; height: 44px;\"> <ul> <li>CAP 5636 and CAP 6640</li> </ul> </td> <td style=\"width: 290.321px; border-style: none; height: 44px;\"> <ul> <li>CAP 5636 and CAP 6671</li> </ul> </td> </tr> <tr style=\"height: 44px;\"> <td style=\"width: 290.321px; border-style: none; height: 44px;\"> <ul> <li>CAP 6545 and CAP 6614</li> </ul> </td> <td style=\"width: 290.321px; border-style: none; height: 44px;\"> <ul> <li>CAP 6545 and CAP 6640</li> </ul> </td> <td style=\"width: 290.321px; border-style: none; height: 44px;\"> <ul> <li>CAP 6545 and CAP 6671</li> </ul> </td> </tr> <tr style=\"height: 44px;\"> <td style=\"width: 290.321px; border-style: none; height: 44px;\"> <ul> <li>CAP 6614 and CAP 6640</li> </ul> </td> <td style=\"width: 290.321px; border-style: none; height: 44px;\"> <ul> <li>CAP 6614 and CAP 6671</li> </ul> </td> <td style=\"width: 290.321px; border-style: none; height: 44px;\"> <ul> <li>CAP 6640 and CAP 6671</li> </ul> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <br /> <p>Mixed Reality Engineering area:</p> <table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; border-style: none;\" border=\"1\"> <tbody> <tr> <td style=\"width: 33.3333%; border-style: none;\"> <ul> <li>CAP 5115 and CAP 6110</li> </ul> </td> <td style=\"width: 33.3333%; border-style: none;\"> <ul> <li>CAP 5515 and CAP 6117</li> </ul> </td> <td style=\"width: 33.3333%; border-style: none;\"> <ul> <li>CAP 5115 and CAP 6119</li> </ul> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style=\"width: 33.3333%; border-style: none;\"> <ul> <li>CAP 5115 and CAP 6121</li> </ul> </td> <td style=\"width: 33.3333%; border-style: none;\"> <ul> <li>CAP 5118 and CAP 6110</li> </ul> </td> <td style=\"width: 33.3333%; border-style: none;\"> <ul> <li>CAP 5118 and CAP 6117</li> </ul> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style=\"width: 33.3333%; border-style: none;\"> <ul> <li>CAP 5118 and CAP 6119</li> </ul> </td> <td style=\"width: 33.3333%; border-style: none;\"> <ul> <li>CAP 5118 and CAP 6121</li> </ul> </td> <td style=\"width: 33.3333%; border-style: none;\"> <ul> <li>CAP 5727 and CAP 6110</li> </ul> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style=\"width: 33.3333%; border-style: none;\"> <ul> <li>CAP 5727 and CAP 6117</li> </ul> </td> <td style=\"width: 33.3333%; border-style: none;\"> <ul> <li>CAP 5727 and CAP 6119</li> </ul> </td> <td style=\"width: 33.3333%; border-style: none;\"> <ul> <li>CAP 5727 and CAP 6121</li> </ul> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <br /> <p>Computer Security area:</p> <table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\" border=\"0\"> <tbody> <tr> <td style=\"width: 33.3333%;\"> <ul> <li>CAP 5150 and CIS 6614</li> </ul> </td> <td style=\"width: 33.3333%;\"> <ul> <li>CAP 5150 and CAP 6135</li> </ul> </td> <td style=\"width: 33.3333%;\"> <ul> <li>CAP 5150 and CDA 6221</li> </ul> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style=\"width: 33.3333%;\"> <ul> <li>CAP 5150 and CIS 6395</li> </ul> </td> <td style=\"width: 33.3333%;\"> <ul> <li>CAP 5151 and CIS 6614</li> </ul> </td> <td style=\"width: 33.3333%;\"> <ul> <li>CAP 5151 and CAP 6135</li> </ul> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style=\"width: 33.3333%;\"> <ul> <li>CAP 5151 and CDA 6221</li> </ul> </td> <td style=\"width: 33.3333%;\"> <ul> <li>CAP 5151 and CIS 6395</li> </ul> </td> <td style=\"width: 33.3333%;\"> <ul> <li>CDA 5220 and CIS 6614</li> </ul> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style=\"width: 33.3333%;\"> <ul> <li>CDA 5220 and CAP 6135</li> </ul> </td> <td style=\"width: 33.3333%;\"> <ul> <li>CDA 5220 and CDA 6221</li> </ul> </td> <td style=\"width: 33.3333%;\"> <ul> <li>CDA 5220 and CIS 6395</li> </ul> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <br /> <p><u>The above list is only meant to provide some examples and is not comprehensive.</u></p> <p><strong>Equipment Fee</strong></p> <p>Students in the Computer Science MS program pay a $34 equipment fee each semester that they are enrolled. Part-time students pay $17 per semester.</p> <p><strong>Independent Learning</strong></p> <p>The Independent Learning Requirement is met by the successful completion of a master's thesis or a set of research project based (could be partial) classes for nonthesis students.</p>",
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