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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 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 <!-- -->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/60ca6be402fd3a96cd6d85c6\" target=\"_blank\">IDS6308</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Ways of Knowing<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li></ul></div></div></li><li data-test=\"ruleView-B\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-B-result\">Earn at least <span>3</span> credits from the following types of courses: <div>A research methods course as approved by the program.</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>21</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>21</span> credits from the following types of courses: <div>Two focus areas of 9 credit hours each and 3 credit hours of additional electives from areas that support the student's program. Students who choose one of the concentrations such as Social Justice or Ethics in Special Education can choose from those course listings on our website or similar courses as approved by the program. Those students do not need to list two focus areas. Course and focus area selections are done in consultation with and with approval from the program. Coursework must be selected so that at least 50 percent of credit hours in the program is taken at the 6000 level.</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 class=\"rules_groupHeader_37\">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>6</span> credits from the following: <div><ul style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px\"><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/611bd9e5a5651349190c1435\" target=\"_blank\">IDS6971</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Thesis Research<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li></ul></div></div></li><li data-test=\"ruleView-A.2\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-A.2-result\"><div>Students should select a faculty adviser and form a thesis committee of two additional members no later than their third semester in the program. Before officially beginning work on the thesis, the student must submit a thesis proposal to the committee for approval. This proposal must cover the thesis topic and plan of approach. By the end of their degree, students will complete 6 credit hours of thesis and successfully defend their thesis. The thesis consists of a common theme with an introduction and literature review, details of the study, and results and conclusions. The thesis must be prepared and submitted in writing as well as presented and defended orally.</div></div></li></ul></li></div><div><span class=\"rules_groupHeader_37\">Non-Thesis Option</span><li><span>Complete <!-- -->all<!-- --> of the following</span><ul><li data-test=\"ruleView-B.2\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-B.2-result\">Earn at least <span>3</span> credits from the following types of courses: <div>A critical thinking and writing course as approved by the program.</div></div></li><li data-test=\"ruleView-B.1\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-B.1-result\">Earn at least <span>3</span> credits from the following types of courses: <div>An additional elective course as approved by the program.</div></div></li><li data-test=\"ruleView-B.3\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-B.3-result\"><div>Students choose to complete a project, an internship, or a written comprehensive examination as their capstone experience. \n\nThe capstone project should reflect a combination of the focus areas in the degree by finding an applied policy area, special topic, or issue that crosses both areas. Some examples of project types include: writing a grant proposal for an agency, program evaluation and recommendations, or a "best practices" literature review in a particular area. Students must choose three advisers for the project, one from each concentration area and one from any supporting discipline. The project will be evaluated on a pass/fail basis. \n\nStudents who feel an internship will best support their plan of study and professional goals will enroll in IDS 5949 Co-op Interdisciplinary Study (0 credits) and IDS 6949 Co-op Interdisciplinary Study (3 credits) after locating an acceptable internship host site, with the approval of the program. The internship is graded on a pass/fail basis.\n\nThe written examination will entail the selection of an exam committee of three faculty who will formulate questions to address the student's focus areas. The student will have 48 hours to choose 2 of the 3 questions and complete the take-home exam. The exam should be completed in the student’s final semester of enrollment. The exam will be graded on a pass/fail basis. If the student does not pass both questions with a 70% or higher, the student will have two additional chances to retake the exam with new questions. The exam can be taken only once per semester. If the student must retake the exam a third semester, the student must enroll in 1 credit of IDS 6999 Graduation Requirement to remain active in the program.</div></div></li></ul></li></div><li data-test=\"ruleView-A\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-A-result\"><div>The program is designed to provide numerous independent learning opportunities. The required methods course will introduce students to research methodology that they will apply to independent research/capstone work. IDS 6308 acquaints students with interdisciplinarity through the use of student-driven analyses, discussions, and presentations. The required critical thinking and writing course involves students in verbal and written discussions, analyses, and critiques of work they create and from the published literature. Additionally, the completion of the capstone experience will require independent learning that will be evaluated by faculty in the specified disciplines.</div></div></li></ul></li></ul></div></div></section><h3>Grand Total Credits:<!-- --> <strong>33</strong></h3></div><h1>Application Requirements</h1><h1>Financial Information</h1><div style=\"overflow-wrap: break-word;\"> <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> <br /> <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\">UCF Financial Aid</a></p> </div><h1>Fellowship Information</h1><div style=\"overflow-wrap: break-word;\"> <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 UCF Graduate Fellowships, which includes descriptions of university fellowships and what you should do to be considered for a fellowship.</p> <br /> <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\">Grad Studies Funding</a></p> </div>",
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