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"description": "<p>The Nursing, R.N. to B.S.N. program may be completed fully online, although not all elective options or program prerequisites may be offered online. Newly admitted students choosing to complete this program exclusively via UCF online classes may enroll with a reduction in campus-based fees. <a href=\"https://www.ucf.edu/online/degree/nursing-b-s/\" target=\"_blank\">Click here</a> for more information about the online program.</p><p>BSN completion program for individuals who are licensed RNs. Students must complete all university-wide graduation requirements (general education, civic literacy, foreign language, State Writing and Math Requirement, etc.). All courses are available online and some courses may be offered face-to-face pending space availability as well. For more information, see <a href=\"https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fdistrib.ucf.edu%2Fhome&data=05%7C01%7CDanielle.Hutson-Irizarry%40ucf.edu%7C90a390d4a813449604a908db4be09220%7Cbb932f15ef3842ba91fcf3c59d5dd1f1%7C0%7C0%7C638187200137919471%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=sl%2ByzIrgb6MOFbHC9dEHoFMbKMmofw1PeG%2ByXvaOsnk%3D&reserved=0\">http://distrib.ucf.edu/home</a>, and <a href=\"https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nursing.ucf.edu%2F&data=05%7C01%7CDanielle.Hutson-Irizarry%40ucf.edu%7C90a390d4a813449604a908db4be09220%7Cbb932f15ef3842ba91fcf3c59d5dd1f1%7C0%7C0%7C638187200137919471%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=72US8joceB45j8bvPTghSlfwtGCDJyPrAEepWdmRoYs%3D&reserved=0\">http://www.nursing.ucf.edu</a>. Students must be licensed RNs to participate in this RN to BSN Program. Additional certification may be available in this field of study; however, this program does not lead to such licensure or certification upon graduation. Out-of-state instructional limitations apply to this degree program at <a href=\"https://apq.ucf.edu/document/nursingbsn-disclosure/\">https://apq.ucf.edu/document/nursingrnbsn-disclosure/</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.ucf.edu/online/degree/nursing-b-s/\">Online Nursing, BS</a></p>",
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"description": "<p>The Nursing, R.N. to B.S.N. program may be completed fully online, although not all elective options or program prerequisites may be offered online. Newly admitted students choosing to complete this program exclusively via UCF online classes may enroll with a reduction in campus-based fees. <a href=\"https://www.ucf.edu/online/degree/nursing-b-s/\" target=\"_blank\">Click here</a> for more information about the online program.</p><p>BSN completion program for individuals who are licensed RNs. Students must complete all university-wide graduation requirements (general education, civic literacy, foreign language, State Writing and Math Requirement, etc.). All courses are available online and some courses may be offered face-to-face pending space availability as well. 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Students must be licensed RNs to participate in this RN to BSN Program. Additional certification may be available in this field of study; however, this program does not lead to such licensure or certification upon graduation. Out-of-state instructional limitations apply to this degree program at <a href=\"https://apq.ucf.edu/document/nursingbsn-disclosure/\">https://apq.ucf.edu/document/nursingrnbsn-disclosure/</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.ucf.edu/online/degree/nursing-b-s/\">Online Nursing, BS</a></p><h2>Degree Requirements</h2><h3>Core Requirements: Advanced Level</h3> 59 Total Credits <ul><li>Complete all of the following<ul>UCF Core<li>Complete the following: <ul><li>NUR3805 - Dimensions of Professional Nursing Practice (3)</li><li>NUR3125 - Pathophysiology for Nursing Practice (3)</li><li>NUR3165 - Nursing Research (3)</li><li>NUR4837 - Health Care Issues, Policy, and Economics (3)</li><li>NUR4828 - Nursing Leadership and Management in Nursing Practice (3)</li><li>NUR4637 - Public and Community Health Nursing (3)</li><li>NUR4069C - Advanced Client Assessment (3)</li><li>NUR3870 - Information Technology and Communication in Nursing Practice (3)</li><li>NUR4940C - Nursing Capstone (3)</li></ul></li> Upper Division Credit<li>Complete all of the following<ul><li>Complete the following: <ul><li>NUR3028 - Essentials of Nursing Practice (3)</li><li>NUR3028L - Essentials of Nursing Practice Lab (1)</li><li>NUR3755L - Essentials of Nursing Practice Clinical (2)</li><li>NUR3225 - Nursing Care of the Adult I (3)</li><li>NUR3225L - Nursing Care of the Adult I: Clinical Practice: (2)</li><li>NUR3445 - Nursing Care of Families (4)</li><li>NUR3445L - Nursing Care of Families Clinical (2)</li><li>NUR4227 - Nursing Care of the Adult II (4)</li><li>NUR4227L - Nursing Care of the Adult II: Clinical Practice (3)</li><li>NUR4535 - Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing (3)</li><li>NUR4535L - Psychiatric Mental Health Clinical (2)</li><li>NUR3145 - Pharmacology for Nursing Practice (3)</li></ul></li><li>Upper division credit may be met by validation and RN license.</li></ul></li></ul></li></ul><h3>Restricted Electives</h3> 3 Total Credits <ul><li>Earn at least 3 credits from the following types of courses: One College of Nursing elective. 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Some classes and labs are also available in person on select campuses. Clinical practice requirements are completed in the student's home community. For more information visit <em>http://www.nursing.ucf.edu</em>.</li> <li>A maximum of 6 upper division credit hours of Nursing courses may be transferred from another institution.</li> <li>All students admitted to a BSN program will be responsible for a subscription to the LEAP*RN student information database and repository.</li> </ul><p>Required Minors</p><ul> <li>None</li> </ul><p>Departmental Exit Requirements</p><ul> <li>Completion of all courses in major with a grade of \"C\" (2.0) or better</li> <li>Overall cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above</li> <li>College of Nursing GPA of 2.5 or above</li> <li>This program must be completed in no more than seven years from enrollment in the first BSN course within Core Requirements.</li> </ul><p>University Minimum Exit Requirements</p><ul> <li>A 2.0 UCF GPA</li> <li>42 semester hours of upper division credit completed</li> <li>30 of the last 39 hours of course work must be completed in residency at UCF.</li> <li>A maximum of 45 hours of extension, correspondence, CLEP, Credit by Exam, and Armed Forces credits permitted.</li> <li>Complete the General Education Program, the State Writing and Math Requirement, and nine hours of Summer credit.</li> </ul><p>Total Undergraduate Credit Hours Required: 120</p><p>Additional Information</p><h4>Honors Undergraduate Thesis</h4><ul> <li>Contact HUT Advisor</li> </ul><h4>Related Programs</h4><ul> <li>Health Services Administration (B.S.)</li> <li>Social Work (B.S.W.)</li> </ul><h4>Certificates</h4><ul> <li>Aging Studies Certificate</li> </ul><h4>Related Minors</h4><ul> <li>Health Sciences Minor</li> <li>Health Informatics and Information Management Minor</li> <li>Health Services Administration Minor</li> <li>Psychology Minor</li> </ul><h4>Advising Notes</h4><ul> <li>Students are required to design an individual plan of study with an advisor. 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"description": "<p>The Nursing, R.N. to B.S.N. program may be completed fully online, although not all elective options or program prerequisites may be offered online. Newly admitted students choosing to complete this program exclusively via UCF online classes may enroll with a reduction in campus-based fees. <a href=\"https://www.ucf.edu/online/degree/nursing-b-s/\" target=\"_blank\">Click here</a> for more information about the online program.</p><p>BSN completion program for individuals who are licensed RNs. Students must complete all university-wide graduation requirements (general education, civic literacy, foreign language, State Writing and Math Requirement, etc.). All courses are available online and some courses may be offered face-to-face pending space availability as well. For more information, see <a href=\"https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fdistrib.ucf.edu%2Fhome&data=05%7C01%7CDanielle.Hutson-Irizarry%40ucf.edu%7C90a390d4a813449604a908db4be09220%7Cbb932f15ef3842ba91fcf3c59d5dd1f1%7C0%7C0%7C638187200137919471%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=sl%2ByzIrgb6MOFbHC9dEHoFMbKMmofw1PeG%2ByXvaOsnk%3D&reserved=0\">http://distrib.ucf.edu/home</a>, and <a href=\"https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nursing.ucf.edu%2F&data=05%7C01%7CDanielle.Hutson-Irizarry%40ucf.edu%7C90a390d4a813449604a908db4be09220%7Cbb932f15ef3842ba91fcf3c59d5dd1f1%7C0%7C0%7C638187200137919471%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=72US8joceB45j8bvPTghSlfwtGCDJyPrAEepWdmRoYs%3D&reserved=0\">http://www.nursing.ucf.edu</a>. Students must be licensed RNs to participate in this RN to BSN Program. Additional certification may be available in this field of study; however, this program does not lead to such licensure or certification upon graduation. Out-of-state instructional limitations apply to this degree program at <a href=\"https://apq.ucf.edu/document/nursingbsn-disclosure/\">https://apq.ucf.edu/document/nursingrnbsn-disclosure/</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.ucf.edu/online/degree/nursing-b-s/\">Online Nursing, BS</a></p>",
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target=\"_blank\">NUR4069C</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Advanced Client Assessment<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/67c1c078ff845a0415c6ea1c\" target=\"_blank\">NUR3870</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Information Technology and Communication in Nursing Practice<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/67c1d1ea6f19644d56f16f5e\" target=\"_blank\">NUR4940C</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Nursing Capstone <!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li></ul></div></div></li></div><div><span>Upper Division Credit</span><li><span>Complete <!-- -->all<!-- --> of the following</span><ul><li data-test=\"ruleView-B.1\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-B.1-result\">Complete the following: <div><ul style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px\"><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca8025a38edf3def3ec8da\" target=\"_blank\">NUR3028</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Essentials of Nursing Practice<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca80259d753573818771ad\" target=\"_blank\">NUR3028L</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Essentials of Nursing Practice Lab<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(1)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca8027a38edfb9373ec8ec\" target=\"_blank\">NUR3755L</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Essentials of Nursing Practice Clinical<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(2)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca80279d7535fab48771b4\" target=\"_blank\">NUR3225</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Nursing Care of the Adult I<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca80279d7535d65d8771b3\" target=\"_blank\">NUR3225L</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Nursing Care of the Adult I: Clinical Practice:<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(2)</span></span></li><li><span><a 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A list of approved restricted elective courses is found in the myKnight audit.</div></div></li></ul></div></div></section><h3>Grand Total Credits:<!-- --> <strong>62</strong></h3></div><p>Capstone Requirements</p> <hr /> <br /> <ul> <li>None</li> </ul> <p><br /><br />Electives</p> <hr /> <br /> <ul> <li>variable to meet degree requirements</li> </ul> <p><br /><br />Foreign Language Requirements</p> <hr /> <br /> <h3>Admissions</h3> <ul> <li>Two years of one foreign language in high school, or one year of one foreign language in college (or equivalent proficiency exam) prior to enrollment in third semester in the BSN program.</li> </ul> <h3>Graduation</h3> <ul> <li>None</li> </ul> <p>Additional Requirements</p> <hr /> <br /> <h3>Progression Requirements:</h3> <ul> <li>A criminal background check and mandatory Drug Screening may be required prior to any clinical course and "on demand" for continuation in the program.</li> <li>Complete all courses in major with at least a "C" (2.0).</li> <li>Maintain a UCF GPA of 2.5 or above.</li> <li>Maintain a College of Nursing GPA of 2.5 or above.</li> <li>Prior to third semester in the BSN program: 1) complete general education requirements or A.A. from a Florida College System or State University System institution; 2) complete foreign language admission requirement; and 3) complete Civic Literacy requirements.</li> </ul> <h3>Other:</h3> <ul> <li>Selected courses may be available at various Orlando and UCF Connect locations pending space availability</li> <li>All RN to BSN courses are available online. 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Philosophy in the News (3)</li><li>PHI4321 - Philosophies of Embodiment: Mind/Body/Self (3)</li><li>PHI3033 - Philosophy, Religion, and the Environment (3)</li><li>PHP3783 - Modernity as a Philosophical Problem (3)</li><li>PHI3750 - The Problem of Evil (3)</li><li>PHI3720 - Faith and Reason (3)</li><li>REL3111 - Religion and Philosophy Through Film (3)</li><li>PHP3786 - Existentialism (3)</li><li>HUM4330 - Performance Theory (3)</li><li>PHI4935 - Topics in Philosophy of Mind (3)</li><li>PHP4933 - Key Concepts in Philosophy (3)</li><li>PHP4931 - Key Figures in Philosophy (3)</li></ul></li></ul></li></ul></li></ul><h3>Restricted Electives</h3> 6 Total Credits <ul><li>Complete 2 of the following<ul><li>Earn at least 6 credits from the following types of courses: </li><li>Any upper-level course not already used above. </li><li>A related upper-level course with the consent of the Philosophy Program Director. Course must be approved prior to enrollment. </li><li>REL 3045 - Interfaith Dialogue (3)</li><li>REL 3181 - Religion and Applied Ethics (3)</li><li>REL 3195 - Sex and the Sacred (3)</li><li>REL 4157 - Religion and Psychoanalysis (3)</li></ul></li></ul><h4>Grand Total Credits: <strong>42</strong></h4><h3>Total Undergraduate Credit Hours Required: 120</h3><p><strong>Restricted Electives</strong></p><ul> <li>Listed above</li> </ul><p><strong>Capstone Requirements</strong></p><ul> <li>None</li> </ul><p><strong>Electives</strong></p><ul> <li>Select primarily from upper-level courses after meeting with a CAHSA Coach. Courses may be outside the department.</li> </ul><p><strong>Foreign Language Requirements</strong></p><p><em>Admissions</em></p><ul> <li>Met by graduation requirement.</li> </ul><p><em>Graduation</em></p><ul> <li>Proficiency equivalent to one year of college instruction in a foreign language taught by the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures or the Department of History (Hebrew). Standardized examinations for foreign languages may be used to meet the requirement. Majors who are contemplating graduate school should complete two years of a foreign language, preferably one functional in their area of proposed graduate interest.</li> </ul><p><strong>Additional Requirements</strong></p><ul> <li>Signature Experience requirement is met by successful completion of the following course(s): PHI 4938 - Senior Research Seminar Credit Hours: 3</li> </ul><p><strong>Required Minors or Area of Concentration</strong></p><ul> <li>None</li> </ul><p><strong>Departmental Exit Requirements</strong></p><ul> <li>Earn a \"C\" (2.0) or better in each required course.</li> <li>Departmental Exit Exam in final semester, included in PHI 4938 - Senior Research Seminar.</li> <li>To avoid delaying graduation, you must request a review of requirements prior to registering for your last term.</li> </ul><p><strong>University Minimum Exit Requirements</strong></p><ul> <li>A 2.0 UCF GPA</li> <li>42 semester hours of upper division credit completed.</li> <li>30 of the last 39 hours of course work must be completed in residency at UCF.</li> <li>A maximum of 45 hours of extension, correspondence, CLEP, Credit by Exam, and Armed Forces credits permitted.</li> <li>Complete the General Education Program, the State Writing and Math Requirement, and nine hours of Summer credit.</li> </ul><p><strong>Additional Information</strong></p><p><em>Honors In Major</em></p><ul> <li>Students considering graduate school in philosophy are strongly encouraged to take Honors in the Major. Requirements are as follows:</li> </ul><p><em>Core Requirements (36 Credit Hours)</em></p><ul> <li>Same requirements as for regular majors, but must include the following: <ul> <li>PHI 2101 - Formal Logic I Credit Hours: 3</li> </ul> </li> </ul><p><em>Upper Division Restricted Electives (6 Credit Hours)</em></p><ul> <li>Same as requirement for regular majors</li> </ul><p><em>Honors Thesis</em></p><ul> <li>PHI 4903H - Honors Directed Reading I Credit Hours: 3</li> <li>PHI 4970H - Undergraduate Honors Thesis Credit Hours: 3</li> </ul><p><em>Additional Requirements of Honors in the Major</em></p><ul> <li>Application and admission through the Philosophy Honors Coordinator and the Burnett Honors College.</li> <li>Fulfill University requirements for Honors in the Major.</li> <li>Maintain UCF GPA of at least 3.2 and a Philosophy GPA of at least 3.5.</li> <li>Successful completion and oral defense of Honors thesis.</li> <li>Earn a \"B\" (3.0) or better in both of the following courses: <ul> <li>PHI 4903H - Honors Directed Reading I Credit Hours: 3</li> <li>PHI 4970H - Undergraduate Honors Thesis Credit Hours: 3</li> </ul> </li> </ul><p><em>Related Programs</em></p><ul> <li>Humanities and Cultural Studies (B.A.)</li> <li>Religion and Cultural Studies (B.A.)</li> </ul><p><em>Related Certificates</em></p><ul> <li>None</li> </ul><p><em>Related Minors</em></p><ul> <li>Cognitive Sciences Minor</li> <li>Environmental Studies Minor</li> <li>Humanities and Cultural Studies Minor</li> <li>Religion and Cultural Studies Minor</li> <li>Women's and Gender Studies Minor</li> </ul><p><strong>Advising Notes</strong></p><ul> <li>None</li> </ul><p><em>Transfer Notes</em></p><ul> <li>Lower division courses do not substitute for upper division courses.</li> <li>Courses transferred from private and out-of-state schools must be evaluated for equivalency credit. The student must provide all supporting information.</li> </ul><p><em>Acceptable Substitutes for Transfer Courses</em></p><ul> <li>None</li> </ul><p><strong>Plan of Study</strong></p><ul> <li>One of numerous possible plans of study. See program description for all requirements.</li> </ul><p><em>Freshman Year - Fall (16 Credit Hours)</em></p><ul> <li>ENC 1101 - Composition I <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> <li>PHI 2010 - Introduction to Philosophy <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> <li>GEP <strong>Credit Hours 3</strong></li> <li>Foreign Language Elementary I <strong>Credit Hours: 4</strong></li> <li>Select one <strong>Credit Hours 3</strong>: <ul> <li>HUM 2020 - Encountering the Humanities</li> <li>HUM 2210 - Studies in Culture: Ancient to 17th Century</li> <li>HUM 2230 - Studies in Culture: 17th Century to Present</li> <li>REL 2300 - World Religions</li> </ul> </li> </ul><p><em>Freshman Year - Spring (16 Credit Hours)</em></p><ul> <li>ENC 1102 - Composition II <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> <li>GEP <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> <li>GEP <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> <li>Foreign Language Elementary II <strong>Credit Hours: 4</strong></li> <li>Select one <strong>Credit Hours 3</strong>: <ul> <li>HUM 2020 - Encountering the Humanities</li> <li>HUM 2210 - Studies in Culture: Ancient to 17th Century</li> <li>HUM 2230 - Studies in Culture: 17th Century to Present</li> <li>REL 2300 - World Religions</li> </ul> </li> </ul><p><em>Sophomore Year - Fall (15 Credit Hours)</em></p><ul> <li>GEP <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> <li>GEP <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> <li>GEP <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> <li>Elective <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> <li>Elective <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> </ul><p><em>Sophomore Year - Spring (15 Credit Hours)</em></p><ul> <li>GEP <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> <li>Reasoning Elective <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> <li>History of Philosophy Part I Elective <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> <li>Elective <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> <li>Elective <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> </ul><p><em>Junior Year - Fall (15 Credit Hours)</em></p><ul> <li>PHI 3083 - Research Methods in Philosophy <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> <li>Reasoning Elective <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> <li>Values & Society Elective <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> <li>Being & Knowing Elective <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> <li>Elective <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> </ul><p><em>Junior Year - Spring (15 Credit Hours)</em></p><ul> <li>Topics in Philosophy Elective <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> <li>History of Philosophy Part I Elective <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> <li>Values & Society Elective <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> <li>Elective <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> <li>Elective <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> </ul><p><em>Senior Year - Fall (15 Credit Hours)</em></p><ul> <li>History of Philosophy Part II Elective <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> <li>Being & Knowing Elective <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> <li>Philosophy Restricted Elective <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> <li>Upper-Level Elective <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> <li>Upper-Level Elective <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> </ul><p><em>Senior Year - Spring (13 Credit Hours)</em></p><ul> <li>PHI 4938 - Senior Research Seminar <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> <li>Philosophy Restricted Elective <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> <li>Elective <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> <li>Elective <strong>Credit Hours: 4</strong></li> </ul>",
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"description": "<h1>Degree Requirements</h1><div><section><header data-test=\"grouping-0-header\"><div><h2 data-testid=\"grouping-label\"><span>Core Requirements: Basic Level</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-C\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-C-result\"><div>Complete the following:\n PHI 2010 - Introduction to Philosophy (3)</div></div></li><li data-test=\"ruleView-D\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-D-result\"><div>Complete at least 2 of the following:\n HUM 2020 - Encountering the Humanities (3)\n HUM 2210 - Studies in Culture: Ancient to 17th Century (3)\n HUM 2230 - Studies in Culture: 17th Century to Present (3)\n REL 2300 - World Religions (3)\n</div></div></li><li data-test=\"ruleView-E\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-E-result\"><div>GEP Courses: \nPHI 2010 - Introduction to Philosophy (3)\nHUM 2020 - Encountering the Humanities (3)\nHUM 2210 - Studies in Culture: Ancient to 17th Century (3)\nHUM 2230 - Studies in Culture: 17th Century to Present (3)\nREL 2300 - World Religions (3)</div></div></li></ul></li></ul></div></div></section><section><header data-test=\"grouping-1-header\"><div><h2 data-testid=\"grouping-label\"><span>Core Requirements: Advanced Level</span></h2></div><div><span>36</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><div><span>Core</span><li><span>Complete <!-- -->all<!-- --> of the following</span><ul><li data-test=\"ruleView-A.1\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-A.1-result\">Complete the following: <div><ul style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px\"><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca80ae02fd3ae5196d8896\" target=\"_blank\">PHI3083</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Research Methods in Philosophy<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca80b45ada3713a1eca045\" target=\"_blank\">PHI4938</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Senior Research Seminar<!-- --> <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>PHI 3083- To be completed before the end of Junior year as a prerequisite to enrollment in Senior courses.</div></div></li></ul></li></div><div><span>Reasoning</span><li data-test=\"ruleView-B.1\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-B.1-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/60ca80b0e6bc7982d573eae3\" target=\"_blank\">PHI2011</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Philosophical Reasoning<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca80ae5a15833f599e72e2\" target=\"_blank\">PHI2101</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Formal Logic I<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca80ae02fd3a88d06d889a\" target=\"_blank\">PHI2108</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Critical Thinking<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca80ae5ada374ea5eca037\" target=\"_blank\">PHI2647</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Logic and Ethics<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca80aea38edf29043ec9cd\" target=\"_blank\">PHI3131</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Formal Logic II<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li></ul></div></div></li></div><div><span>History of Philosophy</span><li><span>Complete <!-- -->all<!-- --> of the following</span><ul><li data-test=\"ruleView-C.1\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-C.1-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/60ca80ae9d75352d4a877265\" target=\"_blank\">PHH3100</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Ancient Philosophy<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca80ae02fd3adb376d8898\" target=\"_blank\">PHH3200</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Medieval Philosophy<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca80ae9d753526f9877263\" target=\"_blank\">PHH3460</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Modern Western Philosophy<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li></ul></div></div></li><li data-test=\"ruleView-C.2\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-C.2-result\">Complete at least <span>1</span> of the following: <div><ul style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px\"><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca80ae60402b1dffae77ce\" target=\"_blank\">PHH3600</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Contemporary Philosophy<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca80aea8d2fbf0c22d84db\" target=\"_blank\">PHH3510</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Marx and Nietzsche<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca80ae02fd3a5e916d8897\" target=\"_blank\">PHH3700</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->American Philosophy<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca80b3a38edf54b83ec9e3\" target=\"_blank\">PHI3790</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->African Philosophy<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li></ul></div></div></li></ul></li></div><div><span>Values and Society</span><li data-test=\"ruleView-D.1\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-D.1-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/60ca80b202fd3a40e56d88a2\" target=\"_blank\">PHI3670</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Ethical Theory<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca80b29d75353f6987726d\" target=\"_blank\">PHI3626</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Advanced Ethics in Science and Technology<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca80b4e6bc79d39673eb01\" target=\"_blank\">PHM3401</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Philosophy of Law<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca80b260402b0746ae77e0\" target=\"_blank\">PHI3800</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Aesthetics<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca80b4a8d2fb39c92d84ea\" target=\"_blank\">PHM3123</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Feminist Theories<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/67c0bce59a2260ff91693d2a\" target=\"_blank\">PHI2603</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Ethical Issues in the 21st Century<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca80aea38edf4fda3ec9ce\" target=\"_blank\">PHI3625</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Virtual Ethics<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca80b202fd3ae6c16d88a5\" target=\"_blank\">PHI4633</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Ethics and Biological Science<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca80b4a38edfb8113ec9ef\" target=\"_blank\">PHM3100</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Freedom and Justice<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca80b2e6bc79415873eafb\" target=\"_blank\">PHI3640</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Environmental Ethics<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca80b65a158305e29e730c\" target=\"_blank\">PHM4031</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Environmental Philosophy<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca80aea38edf73483ec9cc\" target=\"_blank\">PHH3701</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Native American Philosophy<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca80b65a15837b419e730d\" target=\"_blank\">PHM3020</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Philosophy of Love<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/6430a3a579c5513b12a2705d\" target=\"_blank\">PHI4673</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Biomedical Ethics<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6be2a38edf73dd3ec5ea\" target=\"_blank\">HUM4823</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Queer Theory in the Humanities<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li></ul></div></div></li></div><div><span>Being and Knowing</span><li data-test=\"ruleView-E.1\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-E.1-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/60ca80b2a38edffa943ec9e1\" target=\"_blank\">PHI4500</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Metaphysics<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca80b3a38edf7bfe3ec9e2\" target=\"_blank\">PHI4341</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Ways of Knowing<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca80b3a8d2fb76af2d84e5\" target=\"_blank\">PHI4300</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Theories of Knowledge<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca80b202fd3a04886d88a3\" target=\"_blank\">PHI3700</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Philosophy of Religion<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca80b2a38edf57f73ec9e0\" target=\"_blank\">PHI4400</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Philosophy of Science<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca80b1e6bc79090873eae5\" target=\"_blank\">PHI3320</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Philosophy of Mind<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca80ae5a158381e69e72e4\" target=\"_blank\">PHI3451</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Philosophy of Psychology<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca80b39d7535116387726e\" target=\"_blank\">PHI4420</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Philosophy of Social Science<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca80aea38edf262f3ec9cb\" target=\"_blank\">PHI3323</a> <!-- 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"description": "<p>The Bachelor of Science in Photonic Science and Engineering degree is designed to prepare the next generation of engineers for the growing optics and photonics industry, which has a broad set of applications including manufacturing, healthcare, telecommunication, defense, security, and entertainment. The program draws on UCF's internationally recognized strengths in the field of optics and lasers and is matched to the strong photonics industry in Central Florida. The degree is offered jointly by the College of Optics and Photonics and the College of Engineering & Computer Science.</p><h2>Degree Requirements</h2><ul> <li> Majors in the B.S.P.S.E. degree are required to achieve a 2.250 or greater GPA for their engineering core courses, including STA 3032 and PHY 3101, together with the photonics courses required for the major, technical elective courses, and the senior design courses. </li> <li> In addition to courses required for admission to the BSPSE Major, students must also obtain a 2.0 or greater GPA in each of the following courses: EGN 3211 or PHZ 3150, EEL 3004C, EEL 3123C, MAP 2302, PHY 2049C or PHY 2049 and PHY 2049L, OSE 3052, and OSE 3052L . </li> <li> Students are required to complete 36 credits (12 courses) of General Education Program Courses, of which there are 15 credits (5 courses) of State Core Courses, 12 credits (4 courses) of the State Writing Requirement Courses, 6 credits (2 courses) of the State Math Requirement Courses, a Foreign Language Requirement, Civic Literacy Requirement, and Summer Requirement prior to graduation. More information is here. </li> <li> Many classes can overlap so see the BSPSE advisor to create the best academic plan for you. </li> </ul><p><strong>COP Progress Policy</strong></p><ul> <li>Students in the Photonic Science and Engineering major are expected to make consistent good progress toward their degrees to remain enrolled in, or eligible for, any major, minor, or certificate in the College of Engineering & Computer Science (CECS) or the College of Optics and Photonics (COP). To support this, CECS and COP enforce a Progress Policy with two components: the low grade component and the repeat attempt component. <ul> <li>Low Grade Component: Any student majoring in Photonic Science and Engineering who has accumulated 7 or more unsuccessful attempts (i.e., grades below \"C\" (2.0), U grades, and withdrawals, including in 0-credit courses) over all courses taken at UCF will be placed on Lack of Progress Probation and remain on Lack of Progress Probation as long as the student is enrolled in a CECS or COP major. If a student on Lack of Progress Probation has a tenth unsuccessful attempt over all courses taken at UCF, the student will be Excluded from all CECS and COP majors, minors, and certificates.</li> <li>Repeat Attempt Component: Any student majoring in Photonic Science and Engineering who repeats any UCF course and does not earn a grade of \"C\" (2.0) or better on the second attempt will be placed on Lack of Progress Probation and remain on Lack of Progress Probation as long as the student is enrolled in a CECS or COP major. If a student on Lack of Progress Probation does not receive a grade of \"C\" (2.0) or better by the third attempt in the same UCF course, the student will be Excluded from all CECS and COP majors, minors, and certificates.</li> </ul> </li> <li>A student who has been excluded from CECS and COP majors cannot declare any CECS or COP minors or certificates unless as required by the student’s degree program. A student who has been excluded from CECS and COP majors may seek readmission to a major in CECS or COP after earning a bachelor’s degree or relevant associate of science degree, either from another college at UCF or from another institution. To be eligible for readmission to CECS or COP, the student must not have accumulated any additional low grades in subsequent coursework used to complete the earned degree. An excluded student who meets these criteria is not guaranteed readmission to a CECS or COP major. Any student who is readmitted to the Photonic Science and Engineering major will be subject to all probation conditions that applied at the time of exclusion.</li> <li>Students who are on Lack of Progress Probation will not be approved for a transient request.</li> </ul><h2>Degree Requirements</h2><h3>Core Requirements: Basic Level</h3> 9 Total Credits <ul><li>Complete all of the following<ul><li>Complete the following: <ul><li>PHY3101 - General Physics Using Calculus III (3)</li></ul></li><li>Complete at least 1 of the following: <ul><li>EGN3211 - Engineering Analysis and Computation (3)</li><li>PHZ3150 - Introduction to Numerical Computing (3)</li></ul></li><li>C (2.0) or better required for EGN 3211 or PHZ 3150</li><li>Complete the following: <ul><li>STA3032 - Probability and Statistics for Engineers (3)</li></ul></li></ul></li></ul><h3>Core Requirements: Advanced Level</h3> 47 Total Credits <ul><li>Complete all of the following<ul>Engineering Requirements<li>Complete all of the following<ul><li>Complete the following: <ul><li>EEL3004C - Linear Circuits I (3)</li><li>EEE3350 - Semiconductor Devices (3)</li><li>EEL3123C - Linear Circuits II (3)</li><li>EEE3307C - Electronics I (4)</li><li>EEL3552C - Signal Analysis and Analog Communication (4)</li></ul></li><li>C (2.0) or better required in EEL 3004C and EEL 3123C.</li></ul></li> Photonics Requirements<li>Complete all of the following<ul><li>Complete the following: <ul><li>OSE3200 - Geometric Optics (3)</li><li>OSE3200L - Geometric Optics Lab (1)</li><li>OSE3052 - Foundations of Photonics (3)</li><li>OSE3052L - Foundations of Photonics Laboratory (1)</li><li>OSE4053 - Electromagnetic Waves for Photonics (3)</li><li>OSE4520 - Laser Engineering (3)</li><li>OSE4520L - Laser Engineering Laboratory (1)</li><li>OSE4410 - Optoelectronics (3)</li><li>OSE4410L - Optoelectronics Laboratory (1)</li><li>OSE4470 - Fiber-Optic Communications (3)</li><li>OSE4470L - Fiber-Optic Communications Laboratory (1)</li><li>OSE4830 - Imaging and Display (3)</li><li>OSE4830L - Imaging and Display Laboratory (1)</li><li>OSE4930 - Frontiers of Optics and Photonics (3)</li></ul></li><li>C (2.0) or better required in OSE 3052</li></ul></li></ul></li></ul><h3>Restricted Electives</h3> 12 Total Credits <ul><li>Earn at least 12 credits from the following types of courses: 1. A minimum of three credits must be completed from a single OSE-prefixed course, or a combination of OSE-prefixed classes that include at least one credit of OSE 4912. 2. A combination of the following (See myKnight Audit for a complete list of eligible courses) a. Additional OSE-prefixed courses. b. Approved Restricted Elective courses from upper-level photonics, engineering, physics, mathematics, or other related electives. c. EGS 1006C Introduction to the Engineering Profession. Credit Hours: 1 d. EGN 1007C Engineering Concepts and Methods. Credit Hours: 1 Note: All electives must be approved by the program advisor. The courses used to satisfy the restricted elective requirement and used as part of the major GPA calculation will be those with the highest grades out of all restricted elective courses the student has completed. 2. EGS 1006C and EGN 1007C are for UCF FTIC students, or may be transferred to UCF. These two credits are counted toward the restricted elective credit total. Suggested to complete the following: EGS1006C - Introduction to the Engineering Profession (1) EGN1007C - Engineering Concepts and Methods (1) OSE 2050 – Introduction to Photonic Engineering Design (1) 3. Electrical and Computer Engineering Double Majors are required to complete OSE 4953 and these credits will count toward the restricted elective count. </li></ul><h3>Capstone Requirement</h3> 6 Total Credits <ul><li>Complete 1 of the following<ul><li>Complete the following: <ul><li>OSE4951 - Senior Design I (3)</li><li>OSE4952 - Senior Design II (3)</li></ul></li><li>Students who declare a double major in Photonic Science and Engineering along with Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering can elect to complete the following two-semester sequence for their capstone requirements: EEL 4914 - Senior Design I and OSE 4953 - Senior Design Double Major ECE followed by EEL 4915L - Senior Design II and OSE 4953 again. Otherwise, students will need to complete OSE 4951 and OSE 4952 in addition to the ECE requirements for Senior Design (EEL 4914 and EEL 4915L) If students are a double major with Electrical or Computer Engineering, the below listed classes are the required sequence. Two excess credits from OSE 4953 will count toward restricted elective requirements. </li><li>Earn at least 6 credits from the following: <ul><li>EEL4914 - Senior Design I (3)</li><li>EEL4915L - Senior Design II (3)</li><li>OSE4953 - Senior Design Double Major ECE (1)</li></ul></li></ul></li></ul><h4>Grand Total Credits: <strong>74</strong></h4><p>Foreign Language Requirements</p><h5>Admissions</h5><ul> <li> Two years of one foreign language in high school, or one year of one foreign language in college (or equivalent proficiency exam) prior to graduation. </li> </ul><h5>Graduation</h5><ul> <li> None </li> </ul><p>Additional Requirements</p><ul> <li>Photonic science and engineering students must earn at least 31 hours in residence at UCF. 23 of the 31 Residency hours must be at the 3000-5000 level, in courses taken from the College of Optics and Photonics at UCF and applicable to the degree program.</li> </ul><p>Required Minors</p><ul> <li>None</li> </ul><p>Departmental Exit Requirements</p><ul> <li>None</li> </ul><p>University Minimum Exit Requirements</p><ul> <li>A 2.0 UCF GPA</li> <li>42 semester hours of upper division credit completed</li> <li>30 of the last 39 hours of course work must be completed in residency at UCF.</li> <li>A maximum of 45 hours of extension, correspondence, CLEP, Credit by Exam, and Armed Forces credits permitted.</li> <li>Complete the General Education Program, the State Writing and Math Requirement, and nine hours of Summer credit.</li> </ul><p>Total Undergraduate Credit Hours Required: 122</p><p>Additional Information</p><h4>Honors In Major</h4><ul> <li> Application and admissions through The Burnett Honors College and department. More information about Honors in the Major can be found at honors.ucf.edu/research </li> </ul><h4>Related Programs</h4><ul> <li>Electrical Engineering - Accelerated Undergraduate-Graduate (B.S.E.E. / M.S.E.E.)</li> <li>Computer Engineering - Accelerated Undergraduate-Graduate (B.S.Cp.E. / M.S.Cp.E.)</li> <li>Physics (B.S.)</li> </ul><h4>Certificates</h4><ul> <li>None</li> </ul><h4>Related Minors</h4><ul> <li>Electrical Engineering Minor</li> <li>Computer Engineering Minor</li> <li>Engineering Leadership Minor</li> <li>Mathematics Minor</li> <li>Physics Minor</li> </ul><h4>Advising Notes</h4><ul> <li>Photonic Science and Engineering major and pending students should meet with the academic advisor regularly.</li> <li>Each student should seek academic advisement before registering for classes each semester to minimize excess hours.</li> <li>Students are assumed to have knowledge of a higher level programming language.</li> <li>Students in the BSPSE Major are required to take OSE-prefixed lab courses in the same semester as the corresponding lecture course.</li> <li>Prior to enrolling in OSE 3200, students are encouraged to meet with the BSPSE Academic Advisor.</li> <li>Students who have a major GPA of less than 2.25 prior to enrolling in OSE 4951 or OSE 4953 will be required to meet with the Academic Advisor.</li> </ul><h4>Transfer Notes</h4><ul> <li>Courses taken from Florida College System institutions do not substitute for upper division courses unless part of an articulated pre-engineering degree program.</li> <li>Courses transferred must be formally evaluated for equivalency credit. 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"excerpt": "The B.S. in Physics is intended to prepare students for the study of physics or a closely related subject in graduate school. Physics majors can...",
"area_of_interest": "Physical Sciences.",
"subarea_of_interest": "Physics.",
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"quotes": []
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