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    "description": "<p>The Integrative and Conservation Biology PhD program prepares students for independent research and roles within industry, nongovernmental organizations, academia, or government sectors, combining biological sciences with a range of other disciplines.</p><p>The purpose of this interdisciplinary training is to produce scientists capable of doing independent research and the ability to communicate issues of biology and conservation to policymakers, the general public, and industry. The program is intended to provide the academic background necessary to begin work in academia, industry, non-governmental organizations, or government in a leadership role applying cutting-edge principles to problem-solving in integrative or conservation biology. The program embraces applied and basic research concerning ecology, evolution, physiology, genetics, behavior, and conservation.</p><p>The Integrative and Conservation Biology PhD requires 72 credit hours beyond the bachelor's degree, including a minimum of 27 hours of formal coursework. The formal coursework includes 7 credit hours of required core courses and at least 20 credit hours of graduate-level courses from Biology (or other departments) selected in consultation with the advisor and the dissertation committee (at least 12 credit hours must be offered through the Biology department). The remaining 45 credit hours will consist of 15 credit hours of dissertation (PCB 7980) and 30 credit hours of additional formal electives, doctoral research (PCB 7919), and/or independent study (PCB 6908).</p><h2>Application Requirements</h2><h2>Financial Information</h2><p>Graduate students may receive financial assistance through fellowships, assistantships, tuition support, or loans. For more information, see the College of Graduate Studies Funding website, 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><h2>Fellowship Information</h2><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><p>A student is required to establish a program of study before the completion of twelve credit hours of coursework, in conjunction with their dissertation advisor and advisory committee. A student's advisory committee may require the candidate to take any graduate course taught at UCF if deemed appropriate for the student's area of emphasis. Students entering with a master's degree may request up to 30 semester credit hours of previous work be applied toward the requirements for this degree with approval from the advisory committee. Students who transfer 30 credit hours must still take 2 credit hours of Biology Seminar (BSC 6935) and Professional Development I (PCB 6095) and II (PCB 6096). Students may register for dissertation hours (PCB 7980) only after advancing to candidacy.</p>",
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