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"description": "<h1>Program Prerequisites</h1><p>A bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Physics, Forensic Science, or another physical science, based on at least 30 hours of college-level science subjects, which will provide the background required to be successful in this program.</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>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/60ca6a5102fd3aced36d82fe\" target=\"_blank\">CHS5504</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Topics in Forensic Science<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><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/60ca6a5102fd3a66f96d8300\" target=\"_blank\">CHS6513</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Quality Assurance for Forensic Scientists<!-- --> <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>Thesis/Nonthesis Option</span></h2></div><div><span>23 - 25</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><span>Complete <!-- -->all<!-- --> of the following</span><ul><li data-test=\"ruleView-A.1\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-A.1-result\">Earn at least <span>8</span> credits from the following types of courses: <div>\nCHS 6971 Thesis \n\nThe Forensic Analysis and Forensic Biochemistry concentrations require the student to conduct original research and successfully defend a written thesis.</div></div></li><div><span>Program Concentrations</span><li><span>Complete <!-- -->1<!-- --> of the following</span><ul><div><span>Forensic Analysis Concentration:</span><li data-test=\"ruleView-A.2.1.1\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-A.2.1.1-result\">Earn at least <span>15</span> credits from the following: <div><ul style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px\"><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca8154a8d2fb1d302d8585\" target=\"_blank\">STA5206</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Statistical Analysis<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6a485a158364f89e6c59\" target=\"_blank\">CHM5235</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Applied Molecular Spectroscopy<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6a4c5a1583437f9e6c64\" target=\"_blank\">CHS5507</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Chemometric Applications in Forensic Science<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6a4ca8d2fb79552d8090\" target=\"_blank\">CHS5937</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Special Topics<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/614e363e74f4c9d40ef5feca\" target=\"_blank\">CHS6492</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Atomic Spectroscopy<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/6155e3dd0ec0cd58ad371b12\" target=\"_blank\">CHS6509</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Advanced Forensic Microscopy<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6a4ce6bc79816f73e45e\" target=\"_blank\">CHS6545</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Forensic Analysis of Explosives<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6a4d6b6b62026040004b\" target=\"_blank\">CHS6546</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Forensic Analysis of Ignitable Liquids<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li></ul></div></div></li></div><div><span>Forensic Biochemistry Concentration</span><li><span>Complete <!-- -->all<!-- --> of the following</span><ul><li data-test=\"ruleView-C.1\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-C.1-result\">Complete the following: <div><ul style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px\"><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca8154a8d2fb1d302d8585\" target=\"_blank\">STA5206</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Statistical Analysis<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/614e315c74f4c97da7f5fe56\" target=\"_blank\">CHS6535</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Forensic Molecular Biology<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/631a51b18a53fc5c10f44fa5\" target=\"_blank\">CHS6535L</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Forensic Analysis of Biological Materials<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/614e32a174f4c955b2f5fe66\" target=\"_blank\">CHS6536</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Population Genetics and Genetic Data<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6a1f02fd3a1b336d827b\" target=\"_blank\">BCH6740</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Advanced Biochemistry<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li></ul></div></div></li><li data-test=\"ruleView-C.2.1\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-C.2.1-result\"><div> STA 5206 - Statistical Analysis may be substituted for equivalent course with advisor permission\n</div></div></li></ul></li></div></ul></li></div></ul></li></div><div><span>Nonthesis Option/Forensic Professional Concentration</span><li><span>Complete <!-- -->all<!-- --> of the following</span><ul><li data-test=\"ruleView-B.2\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-B.2-result\"><div>\nStudents in the Forensic Professional concentration are required to take 24 credit hours selected from the list below with approval of their faculty adviser and complete the Capstone course.</div></div></li><li data-test=\"ruleView-B.1\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-B.1-result\">Earn at least <span>24</span> credits from the following: <div><ul style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px\"><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6a1f02fd3a1b336d827b\" target=\"_blank\">BCH6740</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Advanced Biochemistry<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><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/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/60ca6a485a158364f89e6c59\" target=\"_blank\">CHM5235</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Applied Molecular Spectroscopy<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/67a37da97581eef402181b40\" target=\"_blank\">CHM6134</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Advanced Instrumental Analysis<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6a4a714b5f6f92521fb9\" target=\"_blank\">CHM6440</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Kinetics and Catalysis<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6a4802fd3ab58a6d82e7\" target=\"_blank\">CHM6710</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Applied Analytical Chemistry<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/616848d2b7bc5c0137cf6330\" target=\"_blank\">CHM6938</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->ST: Electrochemistry<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6a4c5a1583437f9e6c64\" target=\"_blank\">CHS5507</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Chemometric Applications in Forensic Science<!-- --> <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/60ca6a5400f8274328140d5b\" target=\"_blank\">CHS6240</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Chemical Thermodynamics<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6a4c5a158355a39e6c63\" target=\"_blank\">CHS6251</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Applied Organic Synthesis<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/614e363e74f4c9d40ef5feca\" target=\"_blank\">CHS6492</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Atomic Spectroscopy<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/6155e3dd0ec0cd58ad371b12\" target=\"_blank\">CHS6509</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Advanced Forensic Microscopy<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/614e315c74f4c97da7f5fe56\" target=\"_blank\">CHS6535</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Forensic Molecular Biology<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/631a51b18a53fc5c10f44fa5\" target=\"_blank\">CHS6535L</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Forensic Analysis of Biological Materials<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/614e32a174f4c955b2f5fe66\" target=\"_blank\">CHS6536</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Population Genetics and Genetic Data<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6a4ce6bc79816f73e45e\" target=\"_blank\">CHS6545</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Forensic Analysis of Explosives<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6a4d6b6b62026040004b\" target=\"_blank\">CHS6546</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Forensic Analysis of Ignitable Liquids<!-- --> <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><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6b61a8d2fb49c32d81a4\" target=\"_blank\">EMA5505</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Scanning Electron Microscopy<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6b605a1583d7249e6d08\" target=\"_blank\">EMA6516</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->X-ray Diffraction and Crystallography<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6b616b6b6270d0400166\" target=\"_blank\">EMA6518</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Transmission Electron Microscopy<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca80479d75358112877218\" target=\"_blank\">PCB5265</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Stem Cell Biology<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca804b02fd3a05496d885f\" target=\"_blank\">PCB5596</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Biomedical Informatics: Sequence Analysis<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca8154a8d2fb1d302d8585\" target=\"_blank\">STA5206</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Statistical Analysis<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6a4ca8d2fb79552d8090\" target=\"_blank\">CHS5937</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Special Topics<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6a33714b5fff27521f77\" target=\"_blank\">CCJ6431</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Leadership and Ethics in Criminal Justice<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li></ul></div></div></li><div><span>Capstone</span><li data-test=\"ruleView-B.2.1\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-B.2.1-result\">Earn at least <span>1</span> credits from the following types of courses: <div>\nCHS 6908 - Independent Study\n\nThe capstone experience in the Forensic Professional concentration requires one credit hour of Independent Study, which culminates in the submission of a required report on a pre-approved topic. This study will comprise either (1) a review of the current literature on a particular forensic science research topic area, or (2) a holistic case study dealing with a particular criminal case in which forensic evidence played a significant role.</div></div></li></div></ul></li></div></ul></li></ul></div></div></section><section><header data-test=\"grouping-2-header\"><div><h2 data-testid=\"grouping-label\"><span>Equipment Fee</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>\nFull-time students in the Forensic Science MS program pay a $90 equipment fee each semester that they are enrolled. Part-time students pay $45 per semester.\n</div></div></li></ul></div></div></section><section><header data-test=\"grouping-3-header\"><div><h2 data-testid=\"grouping-label\"><span>Independent Learning</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>\nStudents in the Forensic Analysis and Forensic Biochemistry concentrations are required to conduct original research and defend a written thesis. Students in the Forensic Professional concentration complete a capstone experience that requires independent research and a report.\n</div></div></li></ul></div></div></section><h3>Grand Total Credits:<!-- --> <strong>32 - 34</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>",
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