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"description": "<h1>Program Prerequisites</h1><p>Undergraduate articulation courses may be required for students with BS and/or MS degrees in fields other than a computer-related field. If you are not in STEM related BS program, you need to show either you have taken some basic CS/IT courses, or have working experience in CS or IT or digital forensics field. If you want to take some prerequisite courses, you can take two to three of the following courses in UCF or equivalent courses in other places:</p> <ul> <li>Basic CS knowledge: COP 3502: Computer Science I</li> <li>Basic networking knowledge: CNT 3004 Computer Network Concepts, or CNT 4703C Design and Implementation of Computer Communication Networks, or CNT 4704 Analysis of Computer Communication Networks</li> <li>Basic Computer architecture: CDA 3103: Computer Logic and Organization</li> <li>Programming course, such as: COP 3223C Introduction to Programming with C, or COP 3330 Intro to OO Programming with Java</li> </ul> <p>Courses taken to correct deficiencies cannot be used to satisfy minimum degree requirements.</p><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 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/60ca6a44a8d2fb1e0d2d807e\" target=\"_blank\">CGS5131</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Computer Forensics I: Seizure and Examination of Computer Systems<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6a5102fd3aced36d82fe\" target=\"_blank\">CHS5504</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Topics in Forensic Science<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/6425a1e01c7d1953c0ab8dd6\" target=\"_blank\">CIS6207</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->The Practice of Digital Forensics<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6a64714b5fb36b521fd9\" target=\"_blank\">CNT6418</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Computer Forensics II<!-- --> <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>Restricted 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><span>Complete <!-- -->all<!-- --> of the following</span><ul><div><span>Computing and Technology</span><li data-test=\"ruleView-A.1\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-A.1-result\">Complete at least <span>2</span> of the following: <div><ul style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px\"><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6a2b714b5feff5521f5e\" target=\"_blank\">CAP6133</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Advanced Topics in Computer Security and Computer Forensics<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6a63714b5fb799521fd2\" target=\"_blank\">CNT6519</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Wireless Security and Forensics<!-- --> <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/6438c3b816a843e92049fa6b\" target=\"_blank\">CIS6386</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Operating Systems and File System Forensics<!-- --> <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><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/682f64540a4fbbb96d9aa6a4\" target=\"_blank\">IDC5602</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Cybersecurity: A Multidisciplinary Approach<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/682f64c62d563f1b30a4fd12\" target=\"_blank\">IDC6600</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Emerging Cyber Issues<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/682f651b0a4fbbb96d9ab443\" target=\"_blank\">IDC6601</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Behavioral Aspects of Cybersecurity<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li></ul></div></div></li></div><div><span>Criminal Justice</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/60ca6a3400f8275fd7140d03\" target=\"_blank\">CCJ5015</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->The Nature of Crime<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6a34a8d2fb76ad2d8061\" target=\"_blank\">CCJ5456</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->The Administration of Justice<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6a336b6b62d479400013\" target=\"_blank\">CCJ6074</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Investigative and Intelligence Analysis: Theory and Methods<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6a34e6bc79352273e419\" target=\"_blank\">CCJ6704</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Research Methods in Criminal Justice<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6a3302fd3a5ec86d82b1\" target=\"_blank\">CCJ6706</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Data Analysis in Criminal Justice I<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6a55a38edf997c3ec29a\" target=\"_blank\">CJE6688</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Cyber Crime and Criminal Justice<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6a5500f82765f7140d5f\" target=\"_blank\">CJL6568</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Law and Social Control<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li></ul></div></div></li></div><div><span>Legal Studies and Electronic Discovery</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/60ca6a4d02fd3a3d446d82f6\" target=\"_blank\">CHS5596</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->The Forensic Expert in the Courtroom<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6a4ce6bc79e7d273e45f\" target=\"_blank\">CHS5518</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->The Forensic Collection and Examination of Digital Evidence<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca80cc02fd3a70bc6d88d9\" target=\"_blank\">PLA5587</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Current Issues in Cyberlaw<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6a4d6b6b6229a840004c\" target=\"_blank\">CIS6206</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Electronic Discovery for Digital Forensics Professionals<!-- --> <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/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>CAP 6971 Thesis\n\nThe College of Engineering and Computer Science requires that all thesis defense announcements are approved by the student's adviser and posted on the college's website and on the Events Calendar at the College of Graduate Studies website at least two weeks before the defense date.\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>Students not interested in a thesis can instead take one elective course and the "CDA 6946: Internship" course, or take two electives. The electives can be any courses from the list of Restricted Electives above, or the following electives.\n</div></div></li></div></ul></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><div><b>Independent Learning</b> <p>The Independent Learning Requirement is met by successful completion of a master's thesis or completing the capstone course <a href=\"#/courses/rycU5Jdod?bc=true&bcCurrent=The%20Practice%20of%20Digital%20Forensics&bcGroup=CIS&bcItemType=Courses\">CIS 6207</a>.</p> </div>",
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