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            "text": "3. Non-degree: A non-degree status is allowed for students that wish to take graduate courses but do not intend to seek the MES degree. The student must hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution with a minimum overall undergraduate GPA of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale)."
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