Doctoral Degree Programs
With 10 doctoral programs, the College of Engineering and Computer Science (CECS) offers more than just superior academics. CECS has outstanding faculty, state-of-the art facilities, several affiliated research centers, a rigorous curricula, and major industry partnerships such as Harris Corporation, Disney, Lockheed Martin, Boeing, NASA-KSC, Siemens Corporation, and many others.
* All of CECS’s PhD programs are available in the face-to-face mode; however, many of its courses are available as either face-to-face (P), online (W), mixed (M), and/or reduced seat time (RA or RS).
** While licensure or certification may be available in this field of study, our program does not directly lead to such licensure or certification upon graduation. The professional preparation you receive in our program may still assist you in such pursuits; however, we are unable to confirm the specific licensure and certification requirements of each state, territory, or foreign entity in which professional credentialing may be possible. If you intend to pursue such credentialing in your state or elsewhere, we strongly advise you to contact the applicable state credentialing authority to familiarize yourself with its specific requirements and determine if our program meets its academic criteria. Alternatively, you are welcome to contact us at 407-823-0980 or cecsgrad@ucf.edu with questions in this regard and we will do our best to assist you in your career planning.
*** This interdisciplinary program is administered by the College of Graduate Studies, and many CECS faculty participate in the program.
Master’s Degree Programs
By way of 18 Master’s programs, the College of Engineering and Computer Science (CECS) offers a variety of paths for prospective students to enhance their skill sets. Many of the programs listed below have specialized plans of study, termed as tracks, that help to specialize a person’s training even more. Many of the curricula are designed with key input from major industry partnerships such as Harris Corporation, Disney, Lockheed Martin, Boeing, NASA-KSC, Siemens Corporation, and many others. All of the degree programs listed can be used to partially satisfy (i.e., about 40%) of the requirements of each of the doctoral programs of study listed above.
| Master's Degree Programs*, ** | Program Catalog | Program Handbook | Program Website | Program Director | Modality | Admission Requirements | Application Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineering | AEMS | Updated 2015 | MAE | Dr. Jihua “Jan” Gou | - Fully In-person - Fully Online - Mixed between Online and In-person | Click for Requirements | Apply Now! |
| Biomedical Engineering | BMEMS | N/A | MAE | Dr. Jihua “Jan” Gou Dr. Alain Kassab | - Fully In-person - Mixed between Online and In-person | Click for Requirements | Apply Now! |
| Civil Engineering | CIVMS CEMS | Updated 2023 | CECE | Dr. Naveen Eluru | - Fully In-person - Fully Online - Mixed between Online and In-person | Click for Requirements | Apply Now! |
| Computer Engineering | CPEMS | Updated 2023 | ECE | Dr. Mingjie Lin | - Fully In-person - Mixed between Online and In-person | Click for Requirements | Apply Now! |
| Computer Science | CSMS | Updated 2023 | CS | Dr. Liqiang Wang | - Fully In-person - Mixed between Online and In-person | Click for Requirements | Apply Now! |
| Computer Vision | CVMS | Updated 2023 | CV | Niels Da Vitoria Lobo | - Fully In-person - Mixed between Online and In-person | Click for Requirements | Apply Now! |
| Cyber Security and Privacy | CSPMS | N/A | CS | Dr. Cliff Zou | - Fully In-person - Mixed between Online and In-person | Click for Requirements | Apply Now! |
| Digital Forensics | DGFMS | N/A | CS | Dr. Cliff Zou | - Fully In-person - Fully Online - Mixed between Online and In-person | Click for Requirements | Apply Now! |
| Electrical Engineering | EEMS | Updated 2023 | ECE | Dr. Mingjie Lin | - Fully In-person - Mixed between Online and In-person | Click for Requirements | Apply Now! |
| Engineering Management | MSEM | Updated 2018 | IEMS | Dr. Mansooreh Mollaghasemi | - Fully In-person - Fully Online - Mixed between Online and In-person | Click for Requirements | Apply Now! |
| Environmental Engineering | EVSMS | Updated 2023 | CECE | Dr. Naveen Eluru | - Fully In-person - Fully Online - Mixed between Online and In-person | Click for Requirements | Apply Now! |
| FinTech | MS in FinTech | Updated 2023 | FinTech | Dr. Christo Pirinsky | - Fully In-person - Fully Online | Click for Requirements | Apply Now! |
| Industrial Engineering | IEMS | Updated 2018 | IEMS | Dr. Mansooreh Mollaghasemi | - Fully In-person - Fully Online - Mixed between Online and In-person | Click for Requirements | Apply Now! |
| Materials Science and Engineering | MATMS | N/A | MSE | Dr. Jiyu Fang | - Fully In-person - Fully Online - Mixed between Online and In-person | Click for Requirements | Apply Now! |
| Mechanical Engineering | MEMS | N/A | MAE | Dr. Jihua “Jan” Gou | - Fully In-person - Fully Online - Mixed between Online and In-person | Click for Requirements | Apply Now! |
| Modeling & Simulation | MS MS | Updated 2011 | IST | Ms. Tonya Walker | - Fully In-person - Fully Online - Mixed between Online and In-person | Click for Requirements | Apply Now! |
| Robotics & Autonomous Systems | RAS | N/A | ECE | Dr. Yaser Pourmohammadi Fallah | - Fully In-person - Fully Online - Mixed between Online and In-person | Click for Requirements | Apply Now! |
| Systems Engineering | SEMS | N/A | IEMS | Dr. Mansooreh Mollaghasemi | - Fully In-person - Fully Online - Mixed between Online and In-person | Click for Requirements | Apply Now! |
| Travel Technology and Analytics | TTAMS | N/A | CECE | Dr. Naveen Eluru | - Fully In-person - Fully Online - Mixed between Online and In-person | Click for Requirements | Apply Now! |
* Many of CECS’s MS programs have tracks of study available.
** While licensure or certification may be available in this field of study, our program does not directly lead to such licensure or certification upon graduation. The professional preparation you receive in our program may still assist you in such pursuits; however, we are unable to confirm the specific licensure and certification requirements of each state, territory, or foreign entity in which professional credentialing may be possible. If you intend to pursue such credentialing in your state or elsewhere, we strongly advise you to contact the applicable state credentialing authority to familiarize yourself with its specific requirements and determine if our program meets its academic criteria. Alternatively, you are welcome to contact us at 407-823-0980 or cecsgrad@ucf.edu with questions in this regard and we will do our best to assist you in your career planning.
*** This interdisciplinary program is administered by the College of Graduate Studies, and many CECS faculty participate in the program.
Master’s Degree Specialty Programs
The College of Engineering and Computer Science offers a number of Master’s Specialty Programs. The programs listed below have specialized plans of study that help to specialize a person’s training even more. Many of the curricula are designed with key input from major industry partnerships such as Harris Corporation, Disney, Lockheed Martin, Boeing, NASA-KSC, Siemens Corporation, and many others. All of the degree programs listed can be used to partially satisfy (i.e., about 40%) of the requirements of each of the doctoral programs of study listed above.
| Master's Degree Specialty Programs*, ** | Program Catalog | Program Handbook | Program Website | Program Director | Modality | Admission Requirements | Application Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data Analytics | DATMS | N/A | CS | Dr. Daniel Eilen | - Fully In-person - Fully Online - Mixed between Online and In-person | Click for Requirements | Apply Now! |
| Engineering Management: Professional Project & Systems Engineering | MSEM -PPSE | N/A | MSEM - PPSE | Dr. Timothy Kotnour | - Fully In-person - Fully Online | Click for Requirements | Apply Now! |
| Healthcare Systems Engineering | HSE | Updated 2019 | IEMS | Dr. Vernet Lasrado | - Fully Online | Click for Requirements | Apply Now! |
* Many of CECS’s MS programs have tracks of study available.
** While licensure or certification may be available in this field of study, our program does not directly lead to such licensure or certification upon graduation. The professional preparation you receive in our program may still assist you in such pursuits; however, we are unable to confirm the specific licensure and certification requirements of each state, territory, or foreign entity in which professional credentialing may be possible. If you intend to pursue such credentialing in your state or elsewhere, we strongly advise you to contact the applicable state credentialing authority to familiarize yourself with its specific requirements and determine if our program meets its academic criteria. Alternatively, you are welcome to contact us at 407-823-0980 or cecsgrad@ucf.edu with questions in this regard and we will do our best to assist you in your career planning.
*** This interdisciplinary program is administered by the College of Graduate Studies, and many CECS faculty participate in the program.
Graduate Certificate Programs
The College of Engineering and Computer Science has a number of certificate programs that help prospective students enhance their skill sets. Each certificate program typically consists of between three and six courses, and each of the courses can be used to partially satisfy the requirements of several of the Master’s degree programs listed above.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Program Catalog | Program Website | Program Director | Modality | Selected Follow-On Master's Program(s) | Admission Requirements | Application Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Forensics | INCFC | CS | Dr. Cliff Zou | - Fully In-person - Fully Online - Mixed between Online and In-person | MS DF, MS CS, MS CpE (see Table above) | Click for Requirements | Apply Now! |
| Electronic Parts Engineering | EPE | EPE | Dr. Enxia Zhang | - Fully In-person - Fully Online - Mixed between Online and In-person | MS ECE, EE, IEMS, MAE, ME (see Table above) | Click for Requirements | Apply Now! |
| Guidance Control and Dynamics | GCDC | MAE | Dr. Tarek Elgohary | - Fully In-person - Fully Online - Mixed between Online and In-person | MS AE, MS ME (See Table above) | Click for Requirements | Apply Now! |
| Healthcare Systems Engineering | HCSEC | IEMS | Dr. Vernet Lasrado | - Fully In-person - Fully Online - Mixed between Online and In-person | MS HSE, MSIE, IEMS (see Table above) | Click for Requirements | Apply Now! |
| Mixed Reality Engineering | MREGC | CS | Dr. Joseph J. LaViola, Jr | - In-person only | MS CS (see Table above) | Click for Requirements | Apply Now! |
| Project Engineering | IEPEC | IEMS | Dr. Mansooreh Mollaghasemi | - Fully In-person - Fully Online - Mixed between Online and In-person | MS SE, MSIE, IEMS, but most Engr. MS Programs (see Table above) | Click for Requirements | Apply Now! |
| Quality Assurance | IEQAC | IEMS | Dr. Mansooreh Mollaghasemi | - Fully In-person - Fully Online - Mixed between Online and In-person | MS IE, IE MS (see Table above) | Click for Requirements | Apply Now! |
| Systems Engineering | IESEC | IEMS | Dr. Mansooreh Mollaghasemi | - Fully In-person - Fully Online - Mixed between Online and In-person | MS IE, IE MS, MS SE (see Table above) | Click for Requirements | Apply Now! |
| Transportation Engineering | CETEC | CECE | Dr. Naveen Eluru | - Fully In-person - Fully Online - Mixed between Online and In-person | MS TTA, MS CE, CE MS (see Table above) | Click for Requirements | Apply Now! |
Contact: Office of Graduate Affairs
* Many of CECS’s MS programs have tracks of study available.
** While licensure or certification may be available in this field of study, our program does not directly lead to such licensure or certification upon graduation. The professional preparation you receive in our program may still assist you in such pursuits; however, we are unable to confirm the specific licensure and certification requirements of each state, territory, or foreign entity in which professional credentialing may be possible. If you intend to pursue such credentialing in your state or elsewhere, we strongly advise you to contact the applicable state credentialing authority to familiarize yourself with its specific requirements and determine if our program meets its academic criteria. Alternatively, you are welcome to contact us at 407-823-0980 or cecsgrad@ucf.edu with questions in this regard and we will do our best to assist you in your career planning.
*** This interdisciplinary program is administered by the College of Graduate Studies, and many CECS faculty participate in the program.
• 3.0 GPA – absolute for international applicants
• GRE is not required
• International transcripts evaluation by WES or Josef Silny required
• TOEFL 80, IELTS 6.5, or via UCFs ELI for international students from non-English speaking countries College of Engineering and Computer Science MS Admission
• Duolingo English Test is acceptable. You must score a 120 for the test to be accepted.
• Essay: 1.5 pages at most including why do you want to obtain the degree and what will it make you capable of that you can’t do with your current knowledge/credentials
• 3 Letters of Recommendation.
- One official transcript (in a sealed envelope) from each college/university attended.
- A Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering or another closely related engineering degree.
- Résumé.
- Statement of educational, research, and professional career objectives.
- Three letters of recommendation.
- Applicants applying to this program who have attended a college/university outside the United States must provide a course-by-course credential evaluation with GPA calculation. Credential evaluations are accepted from World Education Services (WES) or Josef Silny and Associates, Inc. only.
For international students interested in UCF Global Pathway Program (immersive English-language learning), please contact Dr. Ali P. Gordon for guidance.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering or a closely related field with GPA of 3.0 or greater
- Mathematics through Calculus II (MAC 2312 or equivalent)
- An undergraduate course in engineering probability and statistics
- Familiarity with at least one programming language (such as Python, C, C++, Visual BASIC, Java, etc.)
- Official transcripts
- Two letters of recommendations
- Resume
- Goal Statement
For international students interested in UCF Global Pathway Program (immersive English-language learning), please contact Dr. Ali P. Gordon for guidance.
Admission is open to those with a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution recognized by UCF. An application to the graduate certificate program and official transcripts must be submitted. Applicants must apply online. All requested materials must be submitted by the established deadline.
Admission to the program is competitive on a space-available basis. Final admission is based on evaluation of the applicant's abilities, past performance and the applicant's potential for completing the certificate.
• No Letters of Recommendation Required.
For international students interested in UCF Global Pathway Program (immersive English-language learning), please contact Dr. Ali P. Gordon for guidance.
Applications are accepted for the fall and spring terms only.
• No Letters of Recommendation Required.
Applications are accepted for the fall and spring terms only.
• No Letters of Recommendation Required.
For international students interested in UCF Global Pathway Program (immersive English-language learning), please contact Dr. Ali P. Gordon for guidance.
- In addition, applicants to this certificate must provide: Applicants applying to this program who have attended a college/university outside the United States must provide a course-by-course credential evaluation with GPA calculation. Credential evaluations are accepted from World Education Services (WES) or Josef Silny and Associates, Inc only.
• No Letters of Recommendation Required.
For international students interested in UCF Global Pathway Program (immersive English-language learning), please contact Dr. Ali P. Gordon for guidance.
In addition, applicants to this certificate must provide:
- Applicants applying to this program who have attended a college/university outside the United States must provide a course-by-course credential evaluation with GPA calculation.
- Applications are accepted for the fall and spring terms only.
For international students interested in UCF Global Pathway Program (immersive English-language learning), please contact Dr. Ali P. Gordon for guidance.
In addition to the general UCF graduate application requirements, applicants to this program must provide:
- One official transcript (in a sealed envelope) from each college/university attended.
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related discipline with a minimum GPA 3.0
- Résumé.
- Statement of educational, research, and professional career objectives.
- Applicants applying to this program who have attended a college/university outside the United States must provide a course-by-course credential evaluation with GPA calculation. Credential evaluations are accepted from World Education Services (WES) or Josef Silny and Associates, Inc. only.
- No Letters of Recommendation Required.
- The GRE/GMAT is required
- A goal statement. This is your opportunity to outline in 500 words why you wish to join the program, what you think you will contribute to the program, and how you feel the program will enhance you both personally and professionally in the future.
- Updated résumé.
- Three letters of recommendation.
- Applicants applying to this program who have attended a college/university outside the United States must provide a course-by-course credential evaluation with GPA calculation. Credential evaluations are accepted from World Education Services (WES) or Josef Silny and Associates, Inc. only.
- A computer-based TOEFL score of 220 or 80 on the internet-based TOEFL is required if an applicant is from a country where English is not the official language, or if an applicant’s degree is not from an accredited U.S. institution, or if an applicant did not earn a degree in a country where English is the official language or a university where English is the official language of instruction. Although we prefer the TOEFL, we will accept IELTS scores of 6.5.
- Duolingo English Test is acceptable. You must score a 120 for the test to be accepted.
- The GRE is not required for admission to this program.
- Resume or Curriculum Vita
- Goal statement
- The goal statement should discuss all relevant professional background and any previous research and/or teaching experience. The statement should explain the motivation behind the pursuit of an MSSE. Future educational and career goals after the completion of the applicant’s master study should be discussed.
- If the applicant is interested in completing a Master thesis, then the applicant must clearly describe the particular area of research interest. The applicant should identify at least one UCF faculty member who shares a similar research focus and is believed to be best suited to serve as a potential thesis advisor.
- The goal statement should between 500 and 1,000 words.
- Two letters of recommendation
- The letters of recommendation should be from faculty members, university administrators, and employers with a supervisory role of the applicant. The letters, which must be current to the application and must not be for another degree program, should address the educational and career goals of the applicant. The letter writers should also know the applicant well enough to discuss the applicant’s capacity to perform, excel and succeed in a graduate program. Letters for Master’s thesis students must discuss the applicant’s ability to perform graduate-level research.
- Applicants applying to this program who have attended a college/university outside the United States must provide a course-by-course credential evaluation with GPA calculation. Credential evaluations are accepted from World Education Services (WES) or Josef Silny and Associates, Inc. only.
- The GRE is not required for admission to this program.
- Résumé.
- 2 Letters of recommendation
- Applicants applying to this program who have attended a college/university outside the United States must provide a course-by-course credential evaluation with GPA calculation. Credential evaluations are accepted from World Education Services (WES) or Josef Silny and Associates, Inc. only.
An undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Information Technology, or Computer Engineering is desirable but not required. Applicants without a strong undergraduate background in Computer Science and Statistics must demonstrate an understanding of the material covered in upper-division undergraduate courses listed under the Articulation Section of the Curriculum Information. Applicants may choose to demonstrate their knowledge of these courses by taking these courses as non-degree seeking and scoring “B” or better in all of them.
- A bachelor’s degree in Biomedical, Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
- The GRE is not required for admission to this program.
- Résumé.
- Statement of educational, research, and professional career objectives.
- Applicants applying to this program who have attended a college/university outside the United States must provide a course-by-course credential evaluation with GPA calculation. Credential evaluations are accepted from World Education Services (WES) or Josef Silny and Associates, Inc. only.
- No Letters of Recommendation Required.
- Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering or closely related discipline.
- The GRE is not required for admission to this program.
- Résumé.
- Statement of educational, research, and professional career objectives.
- Applicants applying to this program who have attended a college/university outside the United States must provide a course-by-course credential evaluation with GPA calculation. Credential evaluations are accepted from World Education Services (WES) or Josef Silny and Associates, Inc. only.
- TOEFL 80, IELTS 6.5
- Duolingo English Test is acceptable. You must score a 120 for the test to be accepted.
- Letters of Recommendation (Optional)
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or closely related discipline.
- The GRE is not required for admission to this program.
- Résumé.
- Statement of educational, research, and professional career objectives.
- Applicants applying to this program who have attended a college/university outside the United States must provide a course-by-course credential evaluation with GPA calculation. Credential evaluations are accepted from World Education Services (WES) or Josef Silny and Associates, Inc. only.
- No Letters of Recommendation Required.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering or closely related discipline.
- Official, competitive GRE score taken within the last five years.
- Résumé.
- A written statement of experience and research, areas of current and future potential research interests, and future career goals.
- Three letters of recommendation.
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• Duolingo English Test is acceptable. You must score a 120 for the test to be accepted.
• No Letters of Recommendation Required.
- A Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in statistics, data analytics or a related field from an accredited U.S. institution recognized by UCF or its equivalent from a foreign institution.
- The GRE is not required for admission to this program.
- A current curriculum vitae.
- A personal statement identifying the area of research interest and a description of the applicant’s academic and professional experiences.
- Three letters of recommendation.
- The student should have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 for all bachelor’s level work completed.
- Applicants to this program, except those that have earned or will earn a Masters or Doctoral degree from an accredited U.S. institution recognized by UCF, who have attended a college/university outside the United States must provide a course-by-course credential evaluation with GPA calculation. Credential evaluations are accepted from World Education Services (WES) or Josef Silny and Associates, Inc. only.