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Led by a professor, the course provides the student with the opportunity to work within an interdisciplinary team to use their substantive learning and apply their methodological and statistical tools to a real community problem. This experiential learning brings the student out to the community while bringing the community into the university.</div></div></li></ul></div></div></div></section><section><div><header><div><h2>Track Specialization</h2></div><div><span>15</span><span>Total Credits</span></div><div><button aria-label=\"Collapse\"><i></i></button></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/60ca6bd45a158302c79e6d80\" target=\"_blank\">HSA7116</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Theories in Healthcare Management<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6bdae6bc79f96873e6a0\" target=\"_blank\">HSA7936</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Advanced Seminar in Health Economics<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6bdb02fd3aa4b36d85ab\" target=\"_blank\">HSA7938</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Advanced Seminar in Health Services Research<!-- --> <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/60ca6bd96b6b627c5040027e\" target=\"_blank\">HSA6108</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Health Care Organization and Management II<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6bd5a38edf700d3ec5c8\" target=\"_blank\">HSA6128</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Health Care Services Management<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6bd8714b5f0004522284\" target=\"_blank\">HSA6342</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Health Care Human Resources<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca807760402b793bae77be\" target=\"_blank\">PHC6000</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Epidemiology<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca8078e6bc79b64f73eacc\" target=\"_blank\">PHC6146</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Health Planning and Policy<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca80775a158378209e72ca\" target=\"_blank\">PHC6160</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Health Care Finance<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6bd8714b5ffe34522287\" target=\"_blank\">HSA7125</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Globalization and Health<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li></ul></div></div></li></ul></li></ul></div></div></div></section></div></div></section><section><header data-test=\"grouping-1-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 Dissertation Research</div></div></li></ul></div></div></section><h3>Grand Total Credits:<!-- --> <strong>60</strong></h3></div><h1>Application Requirements</h1><h1>Financial Information</h1><p>Graduate students may receive financial assistance through fellowships, assistantships, tuition support, or loans. 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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>A maximum of 6 credit hours of Independent Study may be used as electives with adviser's approval.</p> <p>Transfer work will only be accepted by the Public Affairs PhD program if taken as part of an approved plan of study for a doctoral program at UCF or elsewhere. A maximum of 6 credit hours taken at the doctoral level <u>may</u> be considered for transfer. The acceptance of transfer credit into the track specialization and a general elective component is dependent upon the approval of the Track Coordinator in consultation with the PAF Director. Transfer work will not be accepted into the PAF substantive or methodological core components.</p> <p>A grade of B- or better is required in all substantive core and methodological core courses. Students receiving a grade of "C+" or lower will be required to repeat the course and receive a grade of B- or better prior to taking the Research Proficiency Exam and Qualifying Exam. Any student who receives more than one "C" in their doctoral course work may be dismissed from the program.</p> <p>A minimum of 3.0 graduate status GPA and program of study GPA is required to maintain graduate student status and for graduation. Students with a GPA less than 3.0 may be dismissed from the program.</p> <p>Any student who receives an "F" grade in their doctoral course work will be dismissed from the program.</p> <p><strong>Assignment of Faculty Advisers</strong></p> <p>Upon acceptance of a student into the program, the program director provides students with an initial orientation and a general advising session. The Track Coordinator in conjunction with the PAF Director helps the student throughout the foundation stage of the program, assisting in the clarification of interests and goals and facilitating the introduction of students to faculty and research interests that can advance the student's program of study. Health Services Management and Research Track students will be advised by the Health Services Management and Research Track Coordinator. The Track Coordinator assists the student in selecting elective courses, finalizing the program of study, and facilitating discussion with faculty members who have similar research interests. Discussion and review of dissertation topics should take place with the faculty member who has agreed to chair the dissertation committee. The dissertation chair is to be selected by the student prior to commencing the dissertation prospectus.</p> <p><strong>Research Proficiency Exam and Qualifying Exam</strong></p> <p>Upon successful completion of the first year of substantive and methodological required courses, students are required to take a Research Proficiency Exam (RPE) and Integrative Qualifying Exam (IQE). These exams assess a student's ability to integrate the curriculum knowledge and apply it in the realm of community problem solving as it relates to policy, administration, governance, and organizations. Students are expected to demonstrate proficiency in the PAF Core Competencies.</p> <p>Students are given two opportunities to pass the RPE and the QE. Students who fail any section twice are dismissed from the program. Any student who fails any the RPE twice or the QE twice will not be readmitted into the PAF program. This policy includes all tracks and/or any master's to PhD program(s) within the PAF program. Please refer to the student handbook for further information.</p> <p><strong>Candidacy Status</strong></p> <p>Students can officially obtain candidacy status when they have successfully completed all course work, passed the research proficiency and qualifying exams, formed their Dissertation committee, have no more than six required courses remaining (electives included) and all required paperwork has been completed and submitted. 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Students 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. The 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. Each 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. 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"description": "<p><strong>New admissions to this track have been suspended effective Fall 2021. Prospective students interested in this track are encouraged to apply directly to the <a href=\"https://www.ucf.edu/catalog/graduate/#/programs/rkZehCldi_?bc=true&bcCurrent=Public%20Affairs%20PhD&bcGroup=College%20of%20Community%20Innovation%20and%20Education&bcItemType=programs\">Public Affairs PhD</a> program. Students are able to select or create specializations that best align with their research interests.</strong></p><p>The Social Work Track in the Public Affairs PhD program prepares students for university faculty and research positions, as well as leadership roles in public, non-profit and private human service, health and community-based agencies, drawing upon research and evaluation skills.</p><p>The Social Work Track in the Public Affairs PhD program prepares students for university faculty and research positions, as well as leadership roles in public, non-profit and private human service, health and community-based agencies, drawing upon research and evaluation skills. The track is designed to: (1) to develop student learning and competencies for social work scholarship and research, incorporating disciplinary knowledge in interdisciplinary contexts, and (2) to foster student learning in domains relevant to social work research in the 21st Century; namely through the understanding and application of concepts and tools in knowledge translation, evaluation, evidence-based research, the design of innovative social ventures, and the development and testing of interventions for improving social service practice, social welfare and social policy. Students applying to this track must have a Master of Social Work (MSW) for consideration.</p><p>Students must complete 60 credit hours beyond the master's degree distributed in the following manner:</p><ul> <li>a three-course, 9-credit required Public Affairs substantive core</li> <li>a six-course, 18-credit required Public Affairs methodological and statistical core</li> <li>a three-course, 9-credit required discipline-specific specialization</li> <li>a two-course, 6-credit unrestricted elective requirement</li> <li>one course, 3-credit required Public Affairs Community-based Research</li> <li>15 credit hours of dissertation minimum</li> </ul><p><strong>Total Credit Hours Required: 60 Credit Hours Minimum beyond the Master's Degree</strong></p><h2>Track Prerequisites</h2><p>Applicants must hold a master's degree in Social Work from an accredited institution</p><h2>Degree Requirements</h2><h3>Required Courses</h3> 60 Total Credits <ul><li>Details</li></ul><h3>Public Affairs Substantive Core</h3> 9 Total Credits <ul><li>Complete the following: <ul><li>PAF7000 - Foundations of Public Affairs: People, Places, Policies and Paradigms (3)</li><li>PAF7230 - Strategic Change and Management for Public Affairs (3)</li><li>PAF7317 - Social Inquiry and Public Policy (3)</li></ul></li></ul><h3>Methodological and Statistical Core</h3> 18 Total Credits <ul><li>Complete all of the following<ul><li>Complete the following: <ul><li>PAF7802 - Advanced Research Methodology for Public Affairs (3)</li><li>PAF7804 - Advanced Statistics for Public Affairs I: Multivariate Analysis (3)</li><li>PAF7805 - Advanced Statistics for Public Affairs II: Survey of Statistical Methods (3)</li><li>PAF7820 - Qualitative Methods for Public Affairs (3)</li><li>PAF7325 - Policy and Program Evaluation for Public Affairs (3)</li></ul></li><li>Complete at least 1 of the following: <ul><li>PAF7868 - Public Affairs Mixed Methods Research (3)</li><li>PAF7856 - Applications of Structural Equation Modeling in Public Affairs (3)</li></ul></li></ul></li></ul><h3>Community-based Research</h3> 3 Total Credits <ul><li>Earn at least 3 credits from the following types of courses: PAF 7947 - Public Affairs Community-Based Research At the end of the required coursework, students will take the Community-Based Research course (PAF 7947). Led by a professor, the course provides the student with the opportunity to work within an interdisciplinary team to use their substantive learning and apply their methodological and statistical tools to a real community problem. This experiential learning brings the student out to the community while bringing the community into the university.</li></ul><h3>Track Specialization</h3> 15 Total Credits <ul><li>Complete all of the following<ul><li>Complete the following: <ul><li>SOW6383 - Social Work Administration (3)</li><li>SOW7492 - Theory Building in Social Work and Applied Social Science Disciplines (3)</li><li>SOW7494 - Conducting Evidence-based Practice Research in Social Work and Allied Fields (3)</li></ul></li><li>Earn at least 6 credits from the following types of courses: Choose two additional courses from the following: SOW 7397 - Social Entrepreneurship in Public and Social Sectors 3 Credit Hours See adviser for appropriate methodological elective 3 Credit Hours Directed reading 3 Credit Hours Or other course that will add to the student's course of study. 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Transfer work will not be accepted into the PAF substantive or methodological core components..</p><p>A grade of B- or better is required in all Substantive Core and Methodological Core courses. Students receiving a grade of \"C+\" or lower will be required to repeat the course and receive a grade of B- or better prior to taking the Research Proficiency Exam and Qualifying Exam. Any student who receives more than one \"C\" in their doctoral course work may be dismissed from the program.</p><p>A minimum of 3.0 graduate status GPA and program of study GPA is required to maintain graduate student status and for graduation. Students with a GPA less than 3.0 may be dismissed from the program.</p><p>Any student who receives an \"F\" grade in their doctoral course work will be dismissed from the program.</p><b>Assignment of Faculty Advisers</b><p>Upon acceptance of a student into the program, the program director provides students with an initial orientation and a general advising session. 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The dissertation chair is to be selected by the student prior to commencing the dissertation prospectus.</p><b>Research Proficiency Exam and Qualifying Exam</b><p>Upon successful completion of the first year of substantive and methodological required courses, students are required to take a Research Proficiency Exam (RPE) and Integrative Qualifying Exam (IQE). These exams assess a student's ability to integrate the curriculum knowledge and apply it in the realm of community problem solving as it relates to policy, administration, governance, and organizations. Students are expected to demonstrate proficiency in the PAF Core Competencies.</p><p>Students are given two opportunities to pass the RPE and the QE. Students who fail any section twice are dismissed from the program. Any student who fails any the RPE twice or the QE twice will not be readmitted into the PAF program. This policy includes all tracks and/or any master's to PhD program(s) within the PAF program. Please refer to the student handbook for further information.</p><b>Candidacy Status</b><p>Students can officially obtain candidacy status when they have successfully completed all course work, passed the research proficiency and qualifying exams, formed their Dissertation committee, have no more than six required courses remaining (electives included) and all required paperwork has been completed and submitted. In addition, students admitted to their UCF doctoral program in Fall 2011 or a later term must complete all CITI Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) training. 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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><div> <p>A maximum of 6 credit hours of Independent Study may be used as electives with adviser's approval.</p> <p>Transfer work will only be accepted by the Public Affairs PhD program if taken as part of an approved plan of study for a doctoral program at UCF or elsewhere. A maximum of 6 credit hours taken at the doctoral level <u>may</u> be considered for transfer. 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"description": "<p>Religion and Cultural Studies is a B.A. program designed to familiarize students with religious traditions around the world, from ancient through contemporary cultures, as well as to introduce students to critical theories and methods through which to view and analyze the category of religion and its associated concepts, practices, and meanings in all areas of life. The program emphasizes the academic study of religion and does not privilege any particular tradition or belief. It provides students with a well-rounded understanding of major religious traditions and practices while also offering specialization in particular religions, regions, and/or theoretical approaches to the study of religion in historical, global, cultural, and comparative contexts. Students who study religion gain skills in reading analytically, thinking critically, and writing fluently.</p><p>Religion and Cultural Studies (B.A.) may be completed fully online, although not all elective options 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.</p><h2>Admission Requirements</h2><ul> <li>None</li> </ul><h2>Degree Requirements</h2><ul> <li>Students who change degree programs and select this major must adopt the most current catalog.</li> <li>Co-op or internship credit can only be used in this major with prior approval by the Program Director.</li> <li>Students must earn at least a \"C\" (2.0) in each required course.</li> <li>Students should consult with a CAHSA Coach in addition to the Religion & Cultural Studies Program Director.</li> <li>Departmental Residency Requirement consists of at least 18 semester hours of regularly scheduled 3000-4000 level courses taken from the UCF Philosophy Department.</li> <li>Courses designated in General Education Program and Common Program Prerequisites are usually completed in the first 60 hours.</li> <li>No more than 3 courses (i.e. 9 credit hours) of 3000 or 4000 level courses applied to the B.A. in Religion and Cultural Studies may be simultaneously applied to fulfill another program.</li> </ul><p><a href=\"https://www.ucf.edu/online/degree/religion-and-cultural-studies-b-a/\">Online Religion and Cultural Studies</a></p><h2>Degree Requirements</h2><h3>Core Requirements: Basic Level</h3> 3 Total Credits <ul><li>Complete all of the following<ul><li>Complete the following: <ul><li>REL2000 - Introduction to Religion and Cultural Studies (3)</li></ul></li><li> REL 2300 - World Religions (3)</li><li>Students must complete 1 of the following: PHI 2010 - Introduction to Philosophy (3) HUM 2020 - Encountering the Humanities (3) HUM 2210 - Studies in Culture: Ancient to 17th Century (3) HUM 2230 - Studies in Culture: 17th Century to Present (3)</li><li> GEP Courses: PHI 2010 - Introduction to Philosophy (3) HUM 2020 - Encountering the Humanities (3) HUM 2210 - Studies in Culture: Ancient to 17th Century (3) HUM 2230 - Studies in Culture: 17th Century to Present (3) REL 2300 - World Religions (3) </li></ul></li></ul><h3>Core Requirements: Advanced Level</h3> 24 Total Credits <ul><li>Complete all of the following<ul>Traditions<li>Complete all of the following<ul><li>Only one course may be outside the Philosophy Department.</li>Group 1<li>Complete all of the following<ul><li>Complete at least 1 of the following: <ul><li>REL3403 - Christianity (3)</li><li>REL3363 - Islam (3)</li><li>REL3320 - Moses, Jesus and Muhammad (3)</li><li>REL3432 - Mysticism (3)</li></ul></li><li>One upper-level JST course may be selected to satisfy Group 1</li>Group 2<li>Complete at least 1 of the following: <ul><li>REL3340 - Buddhism (3)</li><li>REL3333 - Hinduism (3)</li><li>REL3123 - Asian Religions in America (3)</li><li>PHH3701 - Native American Philosophy (3)</li></ul></li> Group 3<li>Complete at least 1 of the following: <ul><li>REL3363 - Islam (3)</li><li>REL3320 - Moses, Jesus and Muhammad (3)</li><li>REL3333 - Hinduism (3)</li><li>REL3340 - Buddhism (3)</li><li>REL3432 - Mysticism (3)</li><li>REL3123 - Asian Religions in America (3)</li><li>PHH3701 - Native American Philosophy (3)</li><li>REL3403 - Christianity (3)</li></ul></li></ul></li></ul></li> Theories and Methods<li>Complete all of the following<ul>Religion<li>Complete at least 1 of the following: <ul><li>REL4157 - Religion and Psychoanalysis (3)</li><li>PHI3700 - Philosophy of Religion (3)</li><li>PHI3720 - Faith and Reason (3)</li><li>REL4496 - Key Concepts in Religion and Cultural Studies (3)</li><li>REL3181 - Religion and Applied Ethics (3)</li><li>PHI3750 - The Problem of Evil (3)</li><li>PHH3200 - Medieval Philosophy (3)</li><li>PHH3510 - Marx and Nietzsche (3)</li><li>REL3195 - Sex and the Sacred (3)</li></ul></li> Cultural Studies<li>Complete at least 1 of the following: <ul><li>HUM3805 - Critical Theory in the Humanities (3)</li><li>HUM3326 - Theories of Sex and Gender in Humanities (3)</li><li>HUM4823 - Queer Theory in the Humanities (3)</li><li>HUM4826 - Postcolonial Theory (3)</li><li>REL3045 - Interfaith Dialogue (3)</li><li>REL3199 - Material Religion (3)</li><li>HUM3482 - Native American Humanities (3)</li><li>REL4936 - Key Figures in Religion and Cultural Studies (3)</li><li>HUM4392 - Form and Fashion (3)</li></ul></li> Theories & Methods/ Religion or Cultural Studies<li>Earn at least 3 credits from the following types of courses: Complete one other Theories & Methods course from either category not used above.</li></ul></li> Religion in Culture<li>Complete at least 2 of the following: <ul><li>REL3101 - Religion in Popular Culture (3)</li><li>REL3111 - Religion and Philosophy Through Film (3)</li><li>REL3115 - Religion, Spirituality, and Popular Music (3)</li><li>REL3130 - Religion in America (3)</li><li>REL4110 - Religion and the Arts (3)</li><li>REL4180 - Religion and Medicine (3)</li><li>REL4178 - Religion and Law (3)</li><li>PHI3033 - Philosophy, Religion, and the Environment (3)</li><li>REL3076 - Cults, Minority Religions, and New Religious Movements (3)</li></ul></li></ul></li></ul><h3>Restricted Electives</h3> 6 Total Credits <ul><li>Complete all of the following<ul><li>Earn at least 6 credits from the following types of courses: Any course from Traditions, Theories and Methods, or Religion in Culture not being used to satisfy those categories can be used here.</li><li>Note: Related courses may be substituted with consent of Religion and Cultural Studies coordinator.</li><li>A list of approved restricted elective courses is found in the myKnight audit. </li></ul></li></ul><h3>Capstone Requirements</h3> 3 Total Credits <ul><li>Complete the following: <ul><li>REL4910 - Senior Research Seminar (3)</li></ul></li></ul><h4>Grand Total Credits: <strong>36</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>Listed above</li> </ul><p><strong>Electives</strong></p><ul> <li>Select primarily from upper-level courses in Religion and Cultural Studies catalogue after meeting with Program Director or a CAHSA Coach. Other courses from the Philosophy department may be used in this category with approval of Religion and Cultural Studies Director.</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>Required Minors or Areas 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>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 Religion and Cultural Studies are strongly encouraged to take Honors in the Major.</li> </ul><p><em>Requirements are as follows:</em></p><ul> <li>Core, Elective Requirements, and Senior Seminar (36 Credit Hours). Same requirement as for regular majors</li> </ul><p><em>Honors Thesis (6 Credit Hours)</em></p><ul> <li>REL 4903H - Honors Directed Readings I Credit Hours: 3</li> <li>REL 4970H - Undergraduate Honors Thesis Credit Hours: 3</li> </ul><p><em>Additional Information</em></p><ul> <li>Application and admission through the Humanities Honors Coordinator and the Burnett Honors College.</li> <li>Fulfill University requirements for Honors in the Major.</li> <li>Maintain a UCF GPA of at least 3.2 and a Religion and Cultural Studies 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: REL 4903H - Honors Directed Readings I Credit Hours: 3 and REL 4970H - Undergraduate Honors Thesis Credit Hours: 3</li> </ul><p><em>Related Programs</em></p><ul> <li>Philosophy (B.A.)</li> <li>Humanities and Cultural Studies (B.A.)</li> </ul><p><em>Related Certificates</em></p><ul> <li>Interfaith Dialogue Certificate</li> <li>Medical Humanities Certificate</li> </ul><p><em>Related Minors</em></p><ul> <li>Philosophy Minor</li> <li>Humanities and Cultural 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><p><em>Freshman Year - Fall (16 Credit Hours)</em></p><ul> <li>ENC 1101 - Composition I <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> <li>REL 2300 - World Religions <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 I <strong>Credit Hours: 4</strong></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>PHI 2010 - Introduction to Philosophy or HUM 2020 Encountering the Humanities <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> </ul><p><em>Sophomore Year - Fall (15 Credit Hours)</em></p><ul> <li>REL 2000 - Introduction to Religion and Cultural Studies <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> <li>Select One <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong> <ul> <li>PHI 2010 - Introduction to Philosophy</li> <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> </ul> </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> </ul><p><em>Sophomore Year - Spring (15 Credit Hours)</em></p><ul> <li>GEP <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> <li>Group 1 Traditions <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> <li>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>Group 2 Traditions <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> <li>Theories & Methods: Religion <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> <li>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 - Spring (15 Credit Hours)</em></p><ul> <li>Group 3 Traditions <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> <li>Theories & Methods: Cultural Studies <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> <li>Religion & Cultural Studies Restricted 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>Additional Theories & Methods <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> <li>Religion in Culture <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> <li>Religion & Cultural Studies 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>REL 4910 - Senior Research Seminar or HUM 4933 - Senior Research Seminar <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> <li>Religion in Culture <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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