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"description": "<h1>Degree Requirements</h1><div><section><header data-test=\"grouping-0-header\"><div><h2 data-testid=\"grouping-label\"><span>Required Core Courses</span></h2></div><div><span>24</span><span>Total Credits</span></div><div><div><button aria-label=\"Collapse\"><i></i></button></div></div></header><div><div>No Rules</div><div><section><div><header><div><h2>Core Curriculum</h2></div><div><span>12</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\">Complete the following: <div><ul style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px\"><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca803ea38edffa8a3ec941\" target=\"_blank\">PAD7006</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Intellectual History of Public Administration<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/615b0724a89d706f41ccdc97\" target=\"_blank\">PAD7016</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Public Policy Processes and Theory<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca803d5a1583555f9e725a\" target=\"_blank\">PAD7106</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Public Organization Theory and Behavior<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca803da38edf003c3ec93f\" target=\"_blank\">PAD7308</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Advanced Public Policy Analysis<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li></ul></div></div></li></ul></div></div></div></section><section><div><header><div><h2>Research Methods</h2></div><div><span>12</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\">Complete the following: <div><ul style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px\"><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca803ce6bc794bd073ea6f\" target=\"_blank\">PAD7706</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Advanced Research Design for Public Administration and Policy<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/63f3e2e58b2edd1819ae4026\" target=\"_blank\">PAD7754</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Quantitative Methods for Public Administration & Policy I<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca803d5a158375689e725c\" target=\"_blank\">PAD7756</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Quantitative Methods for Public Administration and Policy II<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/615b0978d6a445871d354522\" target=\"_blank\">PAD7709</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Advanced Qualitative Methods for Public Administration and Policy<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li></ul></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>18</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-B\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-B-result\">Earn at least <span>6</span> credits from the following: <div><ul style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px\"><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca803c9d7535194b877203\" target=\"_blank\">PAD7939</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Special Topics<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca803c9d75357ae8877200\" target=\"_blank\">PAD7026</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Advanced Seminar in Public Administration<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca803ca8d2fb452d2d84a6\" target=\"_blank\">PAD7707</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Advanced Research in Public Administration<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca803c9d7535a667877202\" target=\"_blank\">PAD6938</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Special Topics<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li></ul></div></div></li><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>Students can select 6000 or 7000 level courses offered by the School of Public Administration, or other units, that align with their dissertation research area and approved by the program director. Students may also complete up to 6 credit hours of independent study in the area of their anticipated dissertation topic as part of their elective requirement.</div></div></li></ul></li></ul></div></div></section><section><header data-test=\"grouping-2-header\"><div><h2 data-testid=\"grouping-label\"><span>Dissertation</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 data-test=\"ruleView-A\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-A-result\">Earn at least <span>15</span> credits from the following types of courses: <div>PAF 7980\n\nDoctoral candidates must enroll in PAF 7980 Doctoral Dissertation until they defend their Dissertation. Doctoral candidates are required to enroll in dissertation hours for at least one semester of every three consecutive semesters in order to maintain active student status.\n\nStudents are not permitted to register in more than 9 dissertation credit hours in any given semester and must take at least three credit hours. Students wishing to enroll in fewer than 3 credit hours must have approval from their Committee Chair.\nStudents who have met the 15-credit hour dissertation requirement and have not defended their Dissertation must continue to register in subsequent semesters to meet the UCF College of Graduate Studies requirement of continuous enrollment; at which point, students can enroll in one credit hour each semester. \nThe dissertation demonstrates the candidate’s ability to select and masterfully approach an issue in their respective field by conducting independent research, analyzing, and interpreting results, and placing the study and its findings into a larger context. The defense also establishes the candidate’s capability to skillfully communicate this process and its results.\n\nEach completed dissertation must be defended before a committee of the graduate faculty. Most of the committee members must approve dissertations. The determination is by vote of the committee. Where a determination is made that revisions are necessary, members can withhold signing the dissertation until additional modifications have been completed or leave it to the discretion of the Chair. Students must submit their final dissertation to the College of Graduate Studies once their committee has signed off.\n</div></div></li></ul></div></div></section><section><header data-test=\"grouping-3-header\"><div><h2 data-testid=\"grouping-label\"><span>Examinations</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>Comprehensive Exam: All students are required to stand for the comprehensive Examination at the completion of their course of study, prior to defending a prospectus and entering candidacy for the degree. Students will be required to test in three areas: intellectual history, methods, and their area of specialty. For each of the three exams, students will be given two questions and will select one. The exam will be in person and closed note. \nThe final grading for the comprehensive exam will consist of a score of “High Pass” “Pass” or “Fail.” All students will have two opportunities to pass the comprehensive exam. Students who fail their first attempt will be given a second chance of an oral examination taking place with the graders, PAF program director, and SPA director. Students who do not pass the oral examination will be dismissed from the program with no opportunity for re-admittance to the PAF program.\n</div></div></li></ul></div></div></section><section><header data-test=\"grouping-4-header\"><div><h2 data-testid=\"grouping-label\"><span>Candidacy</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>Students can officially obtain candidacy status when they have passed the comprehensive exam, formed their Dissertation committee, have no more than six credits/units remaining electives included, and all required paperwork has been completed and submitted. In addition, students must complete all CITI Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) training and required professional development courses (zero credit). Once they have obtained Candidacy status, students can register for dissertation hours.\nStudents officially enter candidacy when the following work has been accomplished:\n 1. Pass Comprehensive Exam\n 2. Form an appropriate Dissertation Committee by the established university deadline:\ni.\tChair (Graduate Faculty member who is eligible to chair a dissertation committee)\nii.\tMinimum of four committee members (all must hold a Graduate Faculty or Graduate Faculty Scholar appointment)\niii.\tAt least three, and a majority of the committee, must be members of the Graduate Faculty\niv.\tAt least one member must be from outside the department (or college, if a college-wide program)\nv.\tAt least one member must have served previously on a thesis or dissertation committee that graduated a student, either at UCF or at another accredited institution. If the Chair does not have this experience, another graduate faculty member who has this experience may serve in this role as Vice-Chair. Under certain circumstances (see page 2), a graduate faculty scholar who has previous committee experience may serve as Vice-Chair.\n 3. Have no more than 6 total credit hours of coursework remaining (including electives)\n 4. Complete all required RCR Workshops and CITI Integrity Trainings and Professional Development courses.\n 5. Complete PAF Notification of Doctoral Candidacy form.\n</div></div></li></ul></div></div></section><h3>Grand Total Credits:<!-- --> <strong>57</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 <a href=\"https://www.ucf.edu/catalog/graduate/#/content/609c0ff42bc0ac001c6f46ea\">Financial Information</a> 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\">http://finaid.ucf.edu</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\">https://funding.graduate.ucf.edu</a></p><p><strong>Degree Requirements:</strong></p> <p>24 credit hours core courses</p> <p>18 credit hours elective courses</p> <p>0 credit Professional Development courses (first two years)</p> <p>Comprehensive exam</p> <p>15 credit hours Dissertation (Candidacy status)</p> <br /> <p><strong>Additional Rules and Requirements:</strong></p> <p>A grade of "B-" or better is required in all courses. Students receiving a grade below a "B-" must repeat the course and receive an acceptable grade prior to taking the Comprehensive Exam. Any student who receives more than one grade of "C" in their doctoral course work will be dismissed from the program.</p> <p>A minimum of 3.0 program GPA is required to maintain graduate student status and for graduation. Students with a GPA less than 3.0 will be dismissed from the program.</p>",
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