College of Engineering and Computer Science

The College of Engineering and Computer Science offers graduate programs leading to Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. Each department within the college offers options for specialized education.

College Administration

The College of Engineering and Computer Science has the following departments with graduate programs:

• Civil and Environmental Engineering
• School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
• Industrial Engineering and Management Systems
• Mechanical, Materials, and Aerospace Engineering

Degree Programs

Master of Science (M.S.)

Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering (M.S.A.E.)
Space Systems Design and Engineering Track
Thermofluid Aerodynamic Systems Design and Engineering Track

Master of Science in Civil Engineering (M.S.C.E.)
Structural and Geotechnical Engineering Track
Transportation Engineering Track
Water Resources Engineering Track

Master of Science in Computer Engineering (M.S.Cp.E.)
Computer Architecture Track
Digital Systems Track
Knowledge-based Systems Track
Software Engineering Track

Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (M.S.E.E.)
Communications Track
Controls/Power Track
Digital Signal Processing Track
Electromagnetics Track
Electronics Track
Electro-optics Track
Solid State and Microelectronics Track

Master of Science in Environmental Engineering (M.S.Env.E.)

Master of Science in Industrial Engineering (M.S.I.E.)

Master of Science in Materials Science and Engineering (M.S.M.S.E.)

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (M.S.M.E.)
Computer-aided Mechanical Engineering Track
Mechanical Systems Track
Professional Track
Thermo-fluids Track

Doctor of Philosophy

Graduate Certificates

Computer Engineering
Software Engineering
Software-Intensive Systems

Electrical Engineering
Antennas and Propagation
Communications Systems
Digital Signal Processing
Electronic Circuits

Environmental Engineering
Air Pollution Control
Drinking Water Treatment
Hazardous Waste Management
Hazardous Waste Site Remediation
Wastewater Treatment

Industrial Engineering and Management Systems
Applied Operations Research
Design for Usability
Industrial Ergonomics and Safety
Project Engineering
Quality Assurance
Systems Simulation for Engineers
Training Simulation

Mechanical, Materials, and Aerospace Engineering
CAD/CAM Technology
Computational Methods in Mechanics
HVAC Engineering
Launch/Spacecraft Vehicle Processing
Materials Characterization
Materials Failure Analysis

College Admission Requirements

College Application Deadlines

College Degree Requirements

• A minimum GPA of 3.0 or better during the last two years (60 hours) of attempted undergraduate degree work or a score of at least 1000 on the combined verbal and quantitative sections of the GRE.
• Applicants for master’s programs must have bachelor’s degrees and must present baccalaureate degree credentials appropriate to the specialized area of study including mathematics through differential equations. Applicants for the Engineering Management and the Human Engineering/Ergonomic programs are required to have completed mathematics through Calculus with Analytic Geometry III (MAC 2313).
• International students, except those who are from countries where English is the only official language or those who have earned a degree from an accredited American college or university, are required to submit a score of at least 220 (computer-based test; or equivalent score on the paper-based test) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language.

• Each applicant is expected to have a master’s degree in engineering (or related discipline) awarded by a recognized institution and meet the departmental admission requirements. The applicant must successfully complete a Ph.D. Qualifying Examination conducted by the department. A student is normally given only one opportunity to pass the examination, but a second attempt may be approved by the department. The examination is normally taken within the first year of study beyond the master’s degree.
• On the decision of the department’s graduate admissions committee, selected outstanding applicants may be considered for direct entrance to the doctoral program from the bachelor’s degree. Students selected for this must meet and exceed all master’s program admission requirements. These applicants must successfully complete the Ph.D. Qualifying Examination by the term in which they complete the thirtieth hour of graduate course work.
• International students, except those who are from countries where English is the only official language or those who have earned a degree from an accredited American college or university, are required to submit a score of at least 220 (computer-based test; or equivalent score on the paper-based test) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).

• A minimum of thirty semester hours of approved course work including six hours of thesis credits is required.
• No more than six hours of thesis credits will be applied toward degree requirements.
• Continuing enrollment in one hour of thesis once six hours of thesis credits have been taken and all course work has been satisfied and until the final thesis has been received by the Office of Graduate Studies (AD 230).
• At least 15 credit hours must be from 6000-level courses.
• A maximum of 9 semester hours of graduate credit may be transferred into the program from UCF non-degree-seeking status or regionally accredited institutions. Only grades of “B” or better can be transferred.
• A maximum of 6 credits of 4000-level courses may be applied toward a master’s degree. No 3000-level courses are acceptable.
• A maximum of 6 semester hours of Independent Study may be used toward the degree. Directed research credits may not be applied toward the degree.
• A minimum “B” average must be maintained in the program of study and no more than two “C” grades are allowed.
• A written thesis and final oral defense are required.

• The Dean, through the Chairs, is responsible for committee formation, additions, and deletions. The thesis committee will consist of a minimum of three members. All committee members should hold a doctoral degree and be in fields related to the thesis topic. At least two members must be department faculty (one to serve as chair). Off-campus experts, joint faculty members, adjunct faculty, and other university faculty members may serve as the third person in the committee. Program areas may further specify additional committee membership. The Office of Graduate Studies reserves the right to review appointments to advisory committees, place a representative on any advisory committee, or appoint a co-adviser.
• In unusual cases, with approval from the department Chair, two professors may chair the committee jointly. Joint faculty members may serve as committee chairs, but off-campus experts and adjunct faculty may not serve as committee chairs. Particular programs may have more stringent requirements.
• All members vote on acceptance or rejection of the thesis proposal and the final thesis. The thesis proposal and final thesis must be approved by a majority of the advisory committee.

Most departments within the College of Engineering and Computer Science offer a 36 semester hour, non-thesis option intended primarily for part-time students. The program requirements are the same as for the thesis option except that the thesis requirement is replaced by 12 credit hours of course work. An end-of-program comprehensive examination, oral or written, is required.

Doctoral Degree Requirements

• A minimum of 81 semester hours beyond the baccalaureate degree, including 24 semester hours of dissertation credits, are required.
• Continuing enrollment of three credit hours in XXX 7980 once the course work requirements and minimum hours of dissertation (XXX 7980) are satisfied.
• At least 6 semester hours of course work taken at UCF outside the department and no more than a combined total of 12 hours of independent study and/or directed research may be used to satisfy degree requirements.
• Up to 36 semester hours of credit, including a maximum of 6 credits of thesis, may be transferred into the doctoral program. The transfer credits will consist of a maximum of 6 hours of 4000-level work, no 3000-level courses, and no courses with grades less than B.
• A written dissertation and final oral defense are required.

• The Dean, through the Chairs, is responsible for committee formation, additions, and deletions. The doctoral committee will consist of a minimum of five members. All committee members should hold a doctoral degree and be in fields related to the dissertation topic. At least three members must be department faculty (one to serve as chair), one must be from another department in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, and one must be from outside the college. Joint faculty members may serve as department-faculty committee members. Adjunct faculty and off-campus experts may serve as the outside-the-college person in the committee. Program areas may further specify additional committee membership. The Office of Graduate Studies reserves the right to review appointments to advisory committees, place a representative on any advisory committee, or appoint a co-adviser.
• In unusual cases, with approval from the department Chair, two professors may chair the committee jointly. Joint faculty members may serve as committee chairs, but off-campus experts and adjunct faculty may not serve as committee chairs. Particular programs may have more stringent requirements.
• All members vote on acceptance or rejection of the dissertation proposal and the final dissertation. The dissertation proposal and final dissertation must be approved by a majority of the advisory committee.

Integrated BS/MS Program

Florida Engineering Education Delivery System (FEEDS)

An off-campus student in industry need not be enrolled in a graduate degree program in order to take a FEEDS course; however, a student who intends to seek admission to a graduate program should be aware that no more than 9 credit hours of courses may be transferred from non-degree-seeking status into a degree-seeking program. Certain courses may have the requirement that the student come to the main campus for exams or laboratory participation.

For information concerning FEEDS, consult the UCF-FEEDS catalog (published each semester) or contact the Director of UCF-FEEDS at (407) 823-2481.

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