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    "description": "<h1>Program Prerequisites</h1><p>Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or a closely related discipline.</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>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><li data-test=\"ruleView-A\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-A-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/67b34bcd954ce4abe8af93ff\" target=\"_blank\">EML5060</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Mathematical Methods in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6b6800f8275b8c140ec3\" target=\"_blank\">EML5237</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Intermediate Mechanics of Materials<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6b6602fd3a53426d8480\" target=\"_blank\">EML5271</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Intermediate Dynamics<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6b69a38edf06d33ec48d\" target=\"_blank\">EML6211</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Continuum Mechanics<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li></ul></div></div></li><li data-test=\"ruleView-B\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-B-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/67b34bcd954ce4abe8af93ff\" target=\"_blank\">EML5060</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Mathematical Methods in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6b67714b5f108e52215d\" target=\"_blank\">EML5152</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Intermediate Heat Transfer<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6b68a8d2fb31b32d81bf\" target=\"_blank\">EML5713</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Intermediate Fluid Mechanics<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6b66a38edf504f3ec47e\" target=\"_blank\">EML6104</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Classical Thermodynamics<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li></ul></div></div></li><li data-test=\"ruleView-C\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-C-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/67b34bcd954ce4abe8af93ff\" target=\"_blank\">EML5060</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Mathematical Methods in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6b6602fd3a53426d8480\" target=\"_blank\">EML5271</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Intermediate Dynamics<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/67afa3feb3ca279876950ec3\" target=\"_blank\">EML5311</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->System Control<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6a885a1583dbdf9e6cab\" target=\"_blank\">EAS6415</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Guidance, Navigation and Control<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li></ul></div></div></li></ul></li></ul></div></div></section><section><header data-test=\"grouping-1-header\"><div><h2 data-testid=\"grouping-label\"><span>Elective Courses</span></h2></div><div><span>51</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\">Earn at least <span>51</span> credits from the following: <div><ul style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px\"><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6b68a8d2fb3e532d81c0\" target=\"_blank\">EML5066</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Computational Methods in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6b66714b5f9a3c522158\" target=\"_blank\">EML5105</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Gas Kinetics and Statistical Thermodynamics<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/67af981cd651bc2bdad420e5\" target=\"_blank\">EML5228C</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Modal Analysis<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6b696b6b62dce540018b\" target=\"_blank\">EML5290</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Introduction to MEMS and Micromachining<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6b6602fd3ac34e6d847f\" target=\"_blank\">EML5291</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->MEMS Materials<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6b6602fd3adac76d847c\" target=\"_blank\">EML5402</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Turbomachinery<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6b6700f82766d7140ebd\" target=\"_blank\">EML5403</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Science and Technology of Fuel Cells<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6b66a8d2fbb5b02d81ba\" target=\"_blank\">EML5456</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Turbines for Sustainable Power<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/67b34d1b0fadf028d9d36f61\" target=\"_blank\">EML5546</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Engineering Design with Composite Materials<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/62291d3c77087d16dc88d539\" target=\"_blank\">EML5937</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Special Topics: Advanced Manufacturing<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6b67714b5f3d6f52215e\" target=\"_blank\">EML6067</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Finite Elements in Mechanical, Materials, and Aerospace Engineering I<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6b67a38edfacbb3ec480\" target=\"_blank\">EML6068</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Finite Elements in Mechanical, Materials, and Aerospace Engineering II<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/67b348ef786286bb48e63d3c\" target=\"_blank\">EML6085</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Research Methods in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3 - 99)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6b67a8d2fb5acc2d81bc\" target=\"_blank\">EML6131</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Combustion Phenomena<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6b67714b5f1cb852215a\" target=\"_blank\">EML6154</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Conduction Heat Transfer<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6b68714b5fe3f1522161\" target=\"_blank\">EML6155</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Convection Heat Transfer<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6b67a8d2fb30922d81bb\" target=\"_blank\">EML6157</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Radiation Heat Transfer<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6b66e6bc79f54773e5c3\" target=\"_blank\">EML6223</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Advanced Vibrational Systems<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6b67714b5f6d6d52215b\" target=\"_blank\">EML6226</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Analytical Dynamics<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6b66e6bc79da3173e5c2\" target=\"_blank\">EML6227</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Nonlinear Vibration<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6b66a8d2fb40632d81b8\" target=\"_blank\">EML6233</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Fundamentals of Fatigue Analysis<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6b66e6bc7954c673e5c1\" target=\"_blank\">EML6238</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Plates and Shells<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6b69a38edf30b13ec48f\" target=\"_blank\">EML6295</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Sensors and Actuators for Micro Mechanical Systems<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6b675a15837c4e9e6d14\" target=\"_blank\">EML6296</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->MEMS Mechanism and Design<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6b67e6bc79d46773e5c5\" target=\"_blank\">EML6297</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->MEMS Characterization<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6b68714b5f7be1522162\" target=\"_blank\">EML6299</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Advanced Topics on Miniaturization<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6b69a38edfb7413ec48e\" target=\"_blank\">EML6305C</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Experimental Mechanics<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6b7402fd3a39586d8492\" target=\"_blank\">EML6547</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Engineering Fracture Mechanics in Design<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6b74a38edf1d803ec499\" target=\"_blank\">EML6572</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Probabilistic Methods in Mechanical Design<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6b74714b5f8c28522179\" target=\"_blank\">EML6712</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Mechanics of Viscous Flow<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6b746b6b62b070400190\" target=\"_blank\">EML6725</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Computational Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer I<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6b7402fd3a49826d8491\" target=\"_blank\">EML6726</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Computational Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer II<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6b74a38edf38b03ec4a1\" target=\"_blank\">EML6808</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Analysis and Control of Robot Manipulators<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6b5c02fd3a971b6d844f\" target=\"_blank\">EGM6653</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Theory of Elasticity and Plasticity<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6a8902fd3a11b76d8396\" target=\"_blank\">EAS5123</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Intermediate Aerodynamics<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6a89a38edf6c7e3ec345\" target=\"_blank\">EAS5157</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->V/Stol Aerodynamics and Performance<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/67af592fd651bc2bdad0d2b6\" target=\"_blank\">EAS5211</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Aeroelasticity<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6a89a38edffdcc3ec343\" target=\"_blank\">EAS5302</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Direct Energy Conversion<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/612e60d75a298ac7c65621d0\" target=\"_blank\">EAS5407C</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Mechatronic Systems<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6a8902fd3ad7186d8392\" target=\"_blank\">EAS5535</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Engineering Design for Aerospace Vehicles<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6a8900f8271fdc140ddd\" target=\"_blank\">EAS6138</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Advanced Gas Dynamics<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6a88e6bc794f4373e4d4\" target=\"_blank\">EAS6185</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Turbulent Flow<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6a89a38edfc8bf3ec340\" target=\"_blank\">EAS6222</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Non-Destructive Evaluation of Aero-Structures<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6a8902fd3ad1f36d8394\" target=\"_blank\">EAS6250</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Structural and Dynamic Stability<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6a8900f8271ca2140dd8\" target=\"_blank\">EAS6405</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Advanced Flight Dynamics<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6a885a1583dbdf9e6cab\" target=\"_blank\">EAS6415</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Guidance, Navigation and Control<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6a89a38edf74bf3ec342\" target=\"_blank\">EAS6507</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Topics of Astrodynamics<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6a89a38edf6fc53ec347\" target=\"_blank\">EAS6722</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Multidisciplinary Optimization Under Uncertainty<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6a8900f8272850140dd7\" target=\"_blank\">EAS6808</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Space Environment and Payload Instrumentation<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6b7400f827a7ca140ec6\" target=\"_blank\">EML6918</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Research<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(99)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/650b4f8ef696bb5e427ff8fd\" target=\"_blank\">EML6908</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Directed Independent Studies<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(1 - 99)</span></span></li></ul></div></div></li><li data-test=\"ruleView-C\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-C-result\"><div>Elective courses beyond those listed in the graduate catalog, and others outside the department and/or program, are permitted at the discretion of the student’s advisor and/or graduate program director in the form of a signed and approved Program of Study.</div></div></li><li data-test=\"ruleView-B\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-B-result\"><div>Up to 18 credit hours combined of directed research (XXX 6918) or thesis (xxx 6971) or doctoral research (XXX 7919) and/or independent study (XXX 6908) may be taken toward fulfilling the degree program of study elective course requirements.</div></div></li></ul></li></ul></div></div></section><section><header data-test=\"grouping-2-header\"><div><h2 data-testid=\"grouping-label\"><span>Seminar</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><span>Complete <!-- -->all<!-- --> of the following</span><ul><li data-test=\"ruleView-A\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-A-result\">Earn at least <span>0</span> credits from the following: <div><ul style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px\"><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6b68a38edf81483ec48c\" target=\"_blank\">EML5090</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Mechanical and Aerospace Seminar<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(99)</span></span></li></ul></div></div></li><li data-test=\"ruleView-B\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-B-result\"><div>The MAE Graduate Seminar is a zero credit hour (S/U) course that is offered each fall and spring academic semesters. Prior to graduation, all MAE graduate students who are pursuing PhD dissertation required to register, participate, and receive a satisfactory (S) for four semesters of MAE Graduate seminar, with at least two of these taken prior to candidacy.</div></div></li></ul></li></ul></div></div></section><section><header data-test=\"grouping-3-header\"><div><h2 data-testid=\"grouping-label\"><span>Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering</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>Graduate students enrolled in the Mechanical Engineering PhD Program earn a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering in route to their doctorate unless they are admitted with an acceptable Master&#x27;s degree. This is a non-terminal Master&#x27;s degree available only to students in the Mechanical Engineering PhD program.</div></div></li></ul></div></div></section><section><header data-test=\"grouping-4-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>EML 7980 15 Credit Hours minimum</div></div></li></ul></div></div></section><section><header data-test=\"grouping-5-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><span>Complete <!-- -->all<!-- --> of the following</span><ul><li data-test=\"ruleView-D\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-D-result\"><div>Students admitted to the Ph.D. program in mechanical engineering are required to pass the Qualifying Examination to remain in the program and proceed to the next step which is the candidacy examination. The MAE Graduate Committee oversees the administration and coordination of the Qualifying Examination.  Students will select three subjects in which they are to be examined based on their specific area. Each subject exam will be prepared by a committee of three examiners, one of whom is designated as chair. The subject committee will prepare, grade, and determine the pass/fail status for that exam subject. The exam performance will be scored on a consistent scale of 0-100 by each of the examiners, and the scores as well as the pass/fail recommendation for each subject will be submitted to the MAE Graduate Committee to make the final decision.</div></div></li><li data-test=\"ruleView-B\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-B-result\"><div>In addition to the Qualifying Examination discussed above, the student must pass a Candidacy Examination and a Dissertation Defense Examination. The Candidacy Examination is taken near the end of the course work and consists of a written and oral presentation of a research proposal. The MAE department requires that a doctoral student submits his/her candidacy exam the academic semester immediately following his/her successfully passing the Qualifying Examination. </div></div></li><li data-test=\"ruleView-C\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-C-result\"><div>The Dissertation Defense Examination is an oral examination taken in defense of the written dissertation. The College of Engineering and Computer Science requires that all dissertation defense announcements are approved by the student&#x27;s advisor and posted on the college&#x27;s website and on the Events Calendar of the College of Graduate Studies website at least two weeks before the defense date. More information on these examinations and other requirements of the PhD program are contained in the Mechanical Engineering PhD Handbook.</div></div></li></ul></li></ul></div></div></section><section><header data-test=\"grouping-6-header\"><div><h2 data-testid=\"grouping-label\"><span>Dissertation Committee</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>The doctoral committee must consist of a minimum of four members: three must be graduate faculty members from within the MAE department, and one must be at large from outside the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department. The committee Chair must be a member of the graduate faculty approved to direct dissertations. Joint faculty members serve as department-faculty committee members as well as chairs of dissertation committees. Adjunct faculty and off-campus experts, if approved graduate faculty scholars, may serve as the outside- the-college person in the committee. Program areas may further specify additional committee membership. The UCF College of Graduate Studies reserves the right to review appointments to advisory committees, place a representative on any advisory committee, or appoint a co-adviser.\n\nAll members vote on acceptance or rejection of the dissertation proposal and the final dissertation. The dissertation proposal and final dissertation must be approved by a majority of the advisory committee.\n</div></div></li></ul></div></div></section><section><header data-test=\"grouping-7-header\"><div><h2 data-testid=\"grouping-label\"><span>Admission to 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>The following are required to be admitted to candidacy and enroll in dissertation hours (enrollment in dissertation hours begins the semester following the completion of these requirements). Evidence of meeting these requirements must be received by the College of Graduate Studies by the day before the first day of classes for the semester in which a student wishes to enroll in dissertation hours.\n\nCompletion of all course work, except for dissertation hours.\nSuccessful completion of the candidacy examination.\nSuccessful defense of the written dissertation proposal.\nThe dissertation advisory committee is formed, consisting of approved Graduate Faculty and Graduate Faculty Scholars.\nSubmission of an approved program of study.\n</div></div></li></ul></div></div></section><h3>Grand Total Credits:<!-- --> <strong>72</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>Students entering the program with a master's degree are required to complete 42 credit hours minimum, of which 15 credit hours minimum must be formal coursework, exclusive of directed research (XXX 6918), doctoral research (XXX 7919), and independent study (XXX 6908), and 15 credit hours minimum of dissertation research (XXX 7980). No more than 12 credit hours combined of directed (XXX 6918) or doctoral research (XXX 7919) and/or independent study (XXX 6908) may be taken toward fulfilling the degree program of study coursework requirements.</p> <br /> <p>Students entering the program with a bachelor's degree are required to complete 72 credit hours minimum, of which 39 credit hours minimum must be formal course work, exclusive of directed research (XXX 6918), thesis (xxx 6971), doctoral research (XXX 7919), and independent study (XXX 6908), and 15 credit hours minimum of dissertation research (XXX 7980). No more than 18 credit hours combined of directed (XXX 6918) or thesis (xxx 6971) or doctoral research (XXX 7919) and/or independent study (XXX 6908) may be taken toward fulfilling the degree program of study coursework requirements.</p> <br /> <p>The rest of the hours in the PhD program can be chosen by the student in consultation with the adviser and the dissertation committee and with the approval of the Graduate Program Director. These credit hours may include doctoral directed research hours or doctoral dissertation hours.</p> <br /> <p>Unless a completed (signed) program of study itemizing the study plan is approved prior to the end of the first semester of studies, the Graduate Program Director of the MAE Department may choose not to accept any part of the coursework (including independent studies and/or directed research) taken by the student on a program of study subsequently submitted by the student.</p> <br /> <p>Admission to doctoral status requires that the student (1) pass a PhD Qualifying Examination, (2) establish a Doctoral Advisory Committee and (3) submit a departmentally approved Program of Study. These steps are normally completed within the first year of study beyond the master's degree.</p> <br /> <p>Students must register for the seminar course a minimum of four times during their graduate career in the doctoral program. Students must complete the EML 5090 seminar course twice prior to taking the candidacy exam and twice after completing the candidacy exam. The students must also complete the course with a satisfactory (S) grade in all attempts. If the student does not complete the course with a satisfactory grade, the student will be asked to repeat the course to meet program requirements.</p> <br /> <p><strong>Equipment Fee</strong></p> <p>Students in the Mechanical Engineering PhD program pay a $90 equipment fee each semester that they are enrolled. Part-time students pay $45 per semester.</p> <p><strong>MAE Department Graduate Seminar Requirement</strong></p> <p>The MAE Graduate seminar is a zero (0) credit hour (S/U) course that is offered each fall and spring academic semesters. <strong>Prior to graduation</strong>, all MAE graduate students who are pursuing a PhD dissertation are required to register, participate, and receive a satisfactory (S) for four (4) semesters of MAE Graduate seminar, with at least two of these taken prior to candidacy.</p> <p><strong>Independent Learning</strong></p> <p>The Independent Learning Requirement is met by successful completion of the student's candidacy and dissertation defense examinations.</p>",
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