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Research/Support Positions

Current/Prospective Students: Thank you for your interest in the Research/Support Positions in the College of Engineering and Computer Science (CECS). Below is a collection of opportunities available. Use the filter, sort, and keyword search features to identify positions that interest you. Specific questions about the positions may be directed towards the advisor/faculty.  For general guidance about graduate assistantships, please review this resource.

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Statistical Models to understand how often flood drivers Co-Occur (Position Ref No.: oga-adfkha-23)
Position Type: Graduate Research Assistant 
Department: CECE
Description: We apply the latest statistical models to understand how often flood drivers (e.g. heavy rainfall and storm surge) co-occur with the aim of facilitating more robust design of water infrastructure.
Degree Programs: PhD,  MS 
Advisor: Robert Jane
Lab/Group Name: Coastal Risks & Engineering (CoRE) Lab at UCF
Keywords: flood, rainfall, storm surge, infrastructure
Location(s): UCF Main Campus 
Understanding Neuromotor Control of Human Hands for Restoring and Enhancing Manual Dexterity (Position Ref No,: oga-wjiso-23)
Position Type: Graduate Research Assistant 
Department: MAE
Description: Successful candidates will be working on projects that investigate the human sensorimotor control principles of upper extremity functions, with applications in neurorehabilitation and prosthetics.
Degree Programs: PhD 
Advisor: Qiushi Fu
Lab/Group Name: NeuroMechanical Systems Lab
Keywords: Neuroscience, motor control, EEG, brain-machine interfaces, robotics
Location(s): Lake Nona (Main Campus) 
Experimental and numerical research on solutions to time-critical challenges (Position Ref No.: oga-wpsou-23)
Position Type: Graduate Research Assistant,  Researcher 
Department: MAE
Description: Ambitious and research-inclined students with strong fundamentals and hands-on attitudes are sought to join high impact topics in Professor Kapat’s research team. Students learn state-of-the-art numerical and experimental methods for decarbonization of power and aviation through hydrogen and ammonia, zero-emission aviation, additive manufacturing, digital twin, energy storage, and clean energy.
Degree Programs: Postdoc,  PhD,  MS,  Honors,  Undergrad 
Advisor: Jayanta Kapat
Lab/Group Name: CATER
Keywords: Decarbonization, zero-emission aviation, hypersonics, gas turbine, heat transfer
Location(s): Lake Nona (Main Campus) 
Holistic Global Decarbonization: True Cost and One Potential Solution -- Hydrogen (Position Ref No.: oga-dlaow-23)
Position Type: Graduate Research Assistant 
Department: MAE
Description: Ambitious and research-inclined students with strong fundamentals and hands-on attitudes are sought to join high-impact research topics in Professor Kapat’s research team. Students learn state-of-the-art numerical and experimental methods for decarbonization of power and aviation through hydrogen and ammonia, zero-emission aviation, additive manufacturing, digital twin.
Degree Programs: MS,  Undergrad 
Advisor: Jayanta Kapat
Lab/Group Name: CATER – Center for Advanced Turbomachinery and Energy Research
Keywords: Energy, global decarbonization, hydrogen
Location(s): UCF Main Campus 
Zero-Emission Ammonia Jet Engines (Position Ref No.: oga-dgiad-23)
Position Type: Graduate Research Assistant 
Department: MAE
Description: Ambitious and research-inclined students with strong fundamentals and hands-on attitudes are sought to join high-impact research topics in Professor Kapat’s research team. Students learn state-of-the-art numerical and experimental methods for decarbonization of power and aviation through hydrogen and ammonia, zero-emission aviation, additive manufacturing, digital twin.
Degree Programs: MS,  Undergrad 
Advisor: Jayanta Kapat
Lab/Group Name: CATER – Center for Advanced Turbomachinery and Energy Research
Keywords: Zero-Emissions, Aviation
Location(s): UCF Main Campus 
Multimodal Deep Learning for Object Detection (Position Ref No.: oga-paldie-23)
Position Type: Graduate Research Assistant,  Researcher 
Department: ECE
Description: The student would work on developing multimodal deep learning architectures (with inputs in text, image and Lidar cloud point modalities) for object detection and applying them to autonomous driving and chat bot.
Degree Programs: PhD 
Advisor: Ying Ma
Lab/Group Name: Machine Intelligence and Deep Learning Lab
Keywords: machine learning; deep learning
Location(s): UCF Main Campus 
Energy Sustainability, Security and Resiliency (Position Ref No.: oga-klesw-23)
Position Type: Graduate Research Assistant,  Researcher 
Department: ECE
Description: Conduct research on energy sustainability, security and resiliency. Specifically, they will design and apply state-of-the-art machine learning and optimization algorithm to solve challenging energy problems that involves transmission and distribution networks, smart buildings, solar power, and more.
Degree Programs: PhD 
Advisor: Qun Zhou Sun
Lab/Group Name: Smart Infrastructure Data Analytics Lab (SIDAL)
Keywords: Energy, sustainability, security, resiliency, smart buildings, solar power, transmission and distribution networks
Location(s): UCF Main Campus 
Modeling large-scale brain network dynamics (Position Ref No.: oga-rekdiw-23)
Position Type: Graduate Research Assistant 
Department: ECE
Description: Modeling large-scale brain network dynamics, decoding various brain states from brain signals, and developing closed-loop systems to modulate brain states such as unconsciousness under anesthesia and neuropsychiatric states under major depression.
Degree Programs: PhD 
Advisor: Yuxiao Yang
Lab/Group Name: NeuroControl Lab
Keywords: large-scale brain network dynamics, decoding various brain states from brain signals, and developing closed-loop systems to modulate brain
Location(s): UCF Main Campus 
High-Capacity Optical Communication and Signal Processing Technologies (Position Ref No.: oga-nbaef-23)
Position Type: Graduate Research Assistant 
Department: ECE
Description: We develop high-capacity optical communication and signal processing technologies, exploiting synergy between advanced optical and electronic techniques.
Degree Programs: PhD 
Advisor: Guifang Li
Lab/Group Name: Optical Fiber Communications Group
Keywords: high-capacity, optical communication, signal processing technologies, exploiting synergy
Location(s): UCF Main Campus 
Highly Efficient Reactors that mimic Intracellular Structures (Position Ref No.: oga-lwpdiw-23)
Position Type: Graduate Research Assistant 
Department: MSE
Description: Graduate students will work on a NSF funded project to engineer highly efficient reactors that mimic intracellular structures. These biomimetic reactors are being developed using innovative peptide designs that facilitate enzyme kinetics.
Degree Programs: PhD,  MS 
Advisor: Lorraine Leon
Lab/Group Name: Leon Lab @ UCF
Keywords: Peptides, Biomaterials, Biocatalysis, Polymers, Enzymes
Location(s): UCF Main Campus 
High-Frequency Integrated Circuits and On-Chip Antenna Systems (Position Ref No.: oga-hkwlod-23)
Position Type: Graduate Research Assistant 
Department: ECE
Description: Students and faculty at the Terahertz Integrated Circuits Lab (TICL) collaborate to develop new ultrahigh-speed integrated circuits and on-chip antennas for broadband wireless links, 3D imaging radar, spectral sensing, and analog computing applications.
Degree Programs: PhD 
Advisor: Mahdi Assefzadeh
Lab/Group Name: Terahertz Integrated Circuits Lab (TICL)
Keywords: ultrahigh-speed integrated circuits, on-chip antennas, broadband wireless links, 3D imaging radar, spectral sensing, analog computing applications
Location(s): UCF Main Campus 
FDOT (Position Ref No.: oga-moslwdl-23)
Position Type: Graduate Research Assistant,  Researcher 
Department: CECE
Description: Students will be involved in FDOT research projects. Duties include field data collection with video cameras, data extraction, statistical analysis, identifying measures of effectiveness & human factors affecting driving behavior.
Degree Programs: Postdoc,  PhD,  MS,  Honors,  Undergrad 
Advisor: Hatem Abou-Senna
Lab/Group Name: CATSS, Transportation & Air Quality
Keywords: Field data collection, video cameras, data extraction, statistical analysis, human factors
Location(s): UCF Main Campus 
Human-on-a-chip based systems and neuro-engineering (Position Ref No.: oga-opwdw-23)
Position Type: Graduate Research Assistant 
Department: MAE
Description: This postdoctoral research opportunity in the Hybrid Systems Laboratory focuses on combining microfabrication, surface chemistry and cell culture to construct in vitro models of the human body or “Body-on-a-Chip” for use in drug development. (see http://www.nanoscience.ucf.edu/faculty_hickman.php).
Degree Programs: Postdoc 
Advisor: James J Hickman
Lab/Group Name: Hybrid Systems Laboratory, NanoScience Technology Center, University of Central Florida
Keywords: Human-on-a-chip, cell culture, surface chemistry, surface modification,
Location(s): UCF Research Park 
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Development of tissue-equivalent materials for radiological application (Position Ref No.: oga-rtwsdy-23)
Position Type: Graduate Research Assistant 
Department: MAE
Description: Materials processing of alginate-hydrogels with elastic and radiological properties equivalent to human organ tissue. Utilize material for 3D printing of equivalent human organs (lung, kidney).
Degree Programs: PhD 
Advisor: Olusegun J. Ilegbusi
Lab/Group Name: Biomedical and Process Modeling Research Lab
Keywords: Alginate material, Tissue elasticity, Tissue radiological property, 3D printing.
Location(s): UCF Main Campus 
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Dynamics of Cough and Penetrants in the Human Upper Airway and Implications for Viral Transmission (Position Ref No.: oga-qerews-23)
Position Type: Graduate Research Assistant 
Department: MAE
Description: Utilize Computational Fluid Dynamics to model cough flow and penetrants (droplets, particulates) in the human upper airway. Quantify aspiration potential of droplets and particulates and explore implication for COVID-19 pandemic. Collaboration with College of Health Sciences.
Degree Programs: PhD 
Advisor: Olusegun J. Ilegbusi
Lab/Group Name: Biomedical and Process Modeling Research Lab
Keywords: Computational modeling, Cough flow, Droplet behavior, Particulate behavior, Aspiration pneumonia.
Location(s): UCF Main Campus 
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Poro-elastic model of airflow and deformation in human lungs (Position Ref No.: oga-sdawef-23)
Position Type: Graduate Research Assistant 
Department: MAE
Description: Utilize Computational Fluid Dynamics to model spatio-temporal flow and deformation in human lungs. Application to COPD and lung lobectomy. Collaborate with Radiation Oncology researchers at a major Medical Institution.
Degree Programs: PhD 
Advisor: Olusegun J. Ilegbusi
Lab/Group Name: Biomedical and Process Modeling Research Lab
Keywords: Lung property, Poro-elasticity, Computational modeling, Fluid flow, Lung deformation.
Location(s): UCF Main Campus 
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Determination of Evolution of Aggressive Cancer Cells Through Integration of Biomechanical Modeling with Cell Culture Experiments and Machine Learning (Position Ref No.: oga-ewathf-23)
Position Type: Graduate Research Assistant 
Department: MAE
Description: Computational modeling of cell membrane mechanics. Integration results with cell culture experimental data (from collaborators in Biomolecular Sciences) and deep learning (from Collaborators in Computer Science) for identification of the unique features of potentially aggressive cancer cells.
Degree Programs: PhD 
Advisor: Olusegun J. Ilegbusi
Lab/Group Name: Biomedical and Process Modeling Research Lab
Keywords: Cellular mechanics, deep learning, cell culture, Cancer cells, Computational modeling
Location(s): UCF Main Campus 
The impact of Iso-Valeric Acid on Enhanced Biological Phosphorus Removal (EBPR) (Position Ref No.: oga-bnwets-23)
Position Type: Graduate Research Assistant 
Department: CECE
Description: The PhD student will work on a research project where we will study the impact of Iso-Valeric Acid on the performance of Enhanced Biological Phosphorus Removal.
Degree Programs: PhD 
Advisor: Dr. Andrew Amis Randall
Lab/Group Name: Advanced Wastewater Treatment Research Group (AWTRG)
Keywords: Phosphorus Removal, Wastewater, Iso-Valeric Acid
Location(s): UCF Main Campus 
Corporate Entity Tracking Automation (Position Ref No.: oga-wepser-23)
Position Type: Graduate Research Assistant,  Researcher 
Department: CS
Description: This project will develop statistical inference and automated reasoning techniques that provide the foundations for automatically analyzing large sets of corporate and individual entity metadata on a large scale. Using real-world datasets drawn from public and proprietary data, we will evaluate our techniques for several applications, e.g., investigating foreign ownership in US industries via shell corporations, and tracking government subcontractor relationships for foreign influence.
Degree Programs: PhD,  Undergrad 
Advisor: Paul Gazzillo
Lab/Group Name: APPLeSEEd Lab, Cyber Security and Privacy Cluster
Keywords: automated reasoning, data analysis, corporate tracking
Location(s): UCF Main Campus 
Resilient, Intelligent, and Sustainable Energy Systems (RISES) (Position Ref No.: oga-ewtswe-23)
Position Type: Graduate Research Assistant,  Researcher 
Department: ECE
Description: RISES focuses upon efficient and secure grid operation, high-penetration integration of renewables, grid-forming technology, zero-emission power generation, resilient microgrid, data analytics, and cyber-physical security. US citizens and green-card holders preferred.
Degree Programs: PhD,  MS 
Advisor: Zhihua Qu, Pegasus Professor of ECE and SAIC Professor of CECS
Lab/Group Name: RISES Center, a university research center on energy systems
Keywords: Systems Theory and Control, Optimization and Control of Networked Dynamical Systems, Distributed Control and Optimization for Smart Grid, Autonomous, Unmanned, and Cooperative Systems, Medical Robotics
Location(s): UCF Main Campus 
CS PhD Admission Requirements
• A strong undergraduate background in Computer Science or closely related areas (e.g. Software Engineering, IT, Computer and Electrical Engineering) • 3.0 GPA • GRE: No minimum but preferably Q:160, V:150 or above • TOEFL80/IELTS 7 (only for international students)
ECE PhD Admission Requirements
• Hold a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or Computer Engineering (BSCpE) with 3.0 or Greater GPA • GRE at Least 308 on the Quantitative & Verbal Sections: (Q+V)>=308 • Three Letters of Recommendation for PhD – from your professors • Résumé • A Statement of Educational, Research, & Professional Career Objectives
Industrial PhD Admission Requirements
• Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Industrial Engineering or a closely related field with GPA of 3.0 or greater • Official transcript • An official, competitive GRE score taken within the last 5 years • Three letters of recommendations • Resume • Goal Statement
Materials Science PhD Admission Requirements
• Earned a bachelor’s or master's degree • Earned a 3.0 GPA or better • GRE is required • Application form • Official Transcript • Resume • Personal statement • Three recommendation letters
MAE PhD Admission Requirements
• Resume • Personal Essay • 3 Letters of Recommendation • Transcripts • WES/Josep Silny Evaluations • TOEFL (>=80) and IELTS (>=6.5) for International Applicants
CECE PhD Admission Requirements
3.0 GPA – can submit 2 applicants with < 3.0 per program (domestic only) • 3.0 GPA – absolute for international applicants • No GRE required for admission; is required for some fellowships • Spring 2024 Admission: GRE will be required and the WES evaluation will not be 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 • 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 reference
CECE PhD Admission Requirements
3.0 GPA – can submit 2 applicants with < 3.0 per program (domestic only) • 3.0 GPA – absolute for international applicants • No GRE required for admission; is required for some fellowships • Spring 2024 Admission: GRE will be required and the WES evaluation will not be 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 • Screening Process for International Students delays admission process weeks or, sometimes, a month or two • 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 reference
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CS MS Admission Requirements
• A strong undergraduate background in Computer Science or closely related areas (e.g. Software Engineering, IT, Computer and Electrical Engineering) • 3.0 GPA • GRE: No minimum, but preferably Q:160, V:150 or above • TOEFL 80/IELTS 7 (only for international students) • Lacking the background, • a prospective applicant can take the following prerequisite courses as non-degree seeking and scoring “B” or better in all of these course: • EEL 4768C Computer Architecture • COP 4020 Programming Languages I • COP 4600 Operating Systems • COT 4210 Discrete Computational Structures • and/or related industry experience.
CECE MS Admission Requirements
• 3.0 GPA – can submit 2 applicants with < 3.0 per program (domestic only) • 3.0 GPA – absolute for international applicants • No GRE required for admission; for some fellowships but mostly those are for PhD students • Spring 2024 Admission: GRE will be required and the WES evaluation will not be 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 • 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 reference
ECE MS Admission Requirements
• Hold a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or Computer Engineering (BS-CpE) with 3.0 or Greater GPA • Two Letters of Recommendation • No GRE is required • Résumé • A Statement of Educational, Research, & Professional Career Objectives
Industrial MS Admission Requirements
• 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
Materials Science MS Admission Requirements
• Earned a bachelor’s degree • Earned a 3.0 GPA or better in all work attempted while registered as an undergraduate student • Application form • Official Transcript • Resume • Personal statement • Recommendation letters
Computer Vision MS Admission Requirements
• General UCF graduate application requirements • For admission, a 3.0 GPA and an undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, and Mathematics is desirable but not required. Applicants without a strong undergraduate background in Computer Science must demonstrate an understanding of the material covered in the following undergraduate courses, by either taking these courses or by being tested on the material. 1. EEL 4768C Computer Architecture 2. COP 4020 Programming Languages I 3. COP 4600 Operating Systems 4. COT 4210 Discrete Computational Structures • Applicants who lack background in the above courses may show knowledge in the following: 1. CAP 4453 Intro to Robot Vision 2. COP 3503C Computer Science II 3. MAS 3105 Matrix Algebra (also need Calculus 1 and 2) 4. STA 4163 Statistical Methods I
Cyber Security MS Admission Requirements
• An earned Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in a field related to cyber security, or have taken several basic computer or cyber security courses in Bachelor study, or have obtained one or two cyber security related professional certificates. • A minimum GPA of 3.0 (on a scale of 4.0) in all work attempted as an undergraduate student or in the last 60 attempted hours for the Bachelor's degree. • A personal statement (essay) not exceeding 500 words describing the applicant's academic and professional experiences and goals. • One letter of recommendation assessing the applicant's potential to do master's-level work. • Résumé. • GRE is NOT required.
Digital Forensics MS Admission Requirements
• An earned Bachelor's degree from an accredited university. • A minimum GPA of 3.0 (on a scale of 4.0) in all work attempted as an undergraduate student or in the last 60 attempted hours for the Bachelor's degree, or, a graduate degree or professional degree or equivalent from a regionally accredited US institution in a field related to digital forensics • A personal statement (essay) not exceeding 500 words describing the applicant's academic and professional experiences and goals. • One letter of recommendation assessing the applicant's potential to do master's-level work. • Résumé.
Modeling and Sim MS Admission Requirements
• The GRE is not required for admission to this program. • Résumé or Curriculum Vitae • Goal statement: The goal statement should discuss all relevant professional background and any previous academic, research, and/or teaching experience. • Two letters of recommendation: The letters of recommendation should: 1. Address the educational and career goals of the applicant. 2. Clearly address the applicant’s ability to perform graduate-level study and research. 3. 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. • 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.
Modeling and Sim PhD Admission Requirements
• A competitive score on the GRE, taken within the past five years. • Résumé or Curriculum Vitae • Goal statement: The goal statement should discuss all relevant professional background and any previous academic, research, and/or teaching experience. • Three letters of recommendation: The letters of recommendation should: 1. Address the educational and career goals of the applicant. 2. Clearly address the applicant’s ability to perform graduate-level study and research. 3. 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. • 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.
Trasportation Engineering Admission Requirements
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.
  • 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.
The GRE is not required, however, taking the GRE is highly recommended for students wishing to pursue a thesis. In order to be considered for any fellowships, a GRE score is required. 

For international students interested in UCF Global Pathway Program (immersive English-language learning), please contact Dr. Ali P. Gordon for guidance.

Healthcare Systems Engineering Admission Requirements
  • 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.


Computer Forensics Admission Requirements

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.

For international students interested in UCF Global Pathway Program (immersive English-language learning), please contact Dr. Ali P. Gordon for guidance.

Project Engineering Admission Requirements
Admission is open to those with a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering or a closely related discipline 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.

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.
Quality Assurance Admission Requirements
Admission is open to those with a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering or a closely related discipline 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.

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.
Systems Engineering Admission Requirements
Admission is open to those with a bachelor's degree in engineering or a closely related discipline 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.

  • 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.
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.
Mixed Reality Engineering Admission Requirements
Admission is open to those with a bachelor's degree in computer science or a closely related discipline from an accredited institution recognized by UCF with a minimum GPA of 3.0. 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.

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.
Guidance Control and Dynamics Admission Requirements
For information on general UCF graduate admissions requirements that apply to all prospective students, please visit the Admissions section of the Graduate Catalog. Applicants must apply online. All requested materials must be submitted by the established deadline.
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.
For international students interested in UCF Global Pathway Program (immersive English-language learning), please contact Dr. Ali P. Gordon for guidance.
Travel Technology and Analytics Admission Requirements
  • The GRE/GMAT is not 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.
Systems Engineering Admission Requirements
  • 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.
Data Analytics Admission Requirements
    • 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.

Biomedical Engineering Admission Requirements
  • 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.
Aerospace Engineering Admission Requirements
  • 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.
Mechanical Engineering Admission Requirements
  • 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
Biomedical Engineering PhD Admission Requirements
  • 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.
Master in FinTech Admission Requirements
• General UCF graduate application requirements • For admission, a minimum 3.0 GPA and a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics or Natural Sciences is required. • A minimum of 3 years of professional work experience is also required for MS in Fintech Online. • Official Trancript(s) • Goal statement of 500 words or less • Current Resume
Masters in Engineering Management Admission Requirements
• General UCF graduate application requirements • One official transcript (in a sealed envelope) from each college/university attended • Résumé or Curriculum Vita • Goal statement • Two 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.