Graduate Programs - University of Central Florida - Acalog.

The Optics and Photonics PhD Program Track requires a minimum of 72 credit hours, as outlined below. Please refer to your admission term in the Graduate Catalog for detailed requirements.

Dr. Elizabeth A. Klonoff is the Vice President for Research and Dean of the College of Graduate Studies at the University of Central Florida. She joined UCF in 2016 from a joint appointment with San Diego State University and the University of California, San Diego, where she served as the co-director of the joint doctoral program in clinical psychology.

Since its inception in 1963, the university’s diverse colleges and schools have helped ensure UCF’s prominent role as an outstanding graduate and research institution. With new programs, tracks and certificates constantly being created, the opportunities for a high-quality graduate education are endless.

The College of Community Innovation and Education offers the PhD in Education with 13 distinct tracks. The PhD in Education is a research-oriented degree appropriate for educators from school districts, businesses, industry, educational agencies and other educational settings who need a strong research base in their careers.

UCF Computer Science is on The Rise. The appeal of the Orlando area and rapid expansion of the university (now the nation’s second largest) have allowed computer science at UCF to attract top-tier faculty who compete with the best and brightest internationally.

The UCF Nursing PhD curriculum is delivered online with two multiple-day onsite intensives per year. The program requires a minimum of 63 credit hours beyond a master’s degree in nursing. This includes: 39 credit hours of required courses that focus on foundational knowledge development, and research methods and experiences.

Public Affairs PhD, Governance and Policy Research Education PhD, Instructional Design and Technology Public Affairs PhD, Health Services Management and Research.

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Check here and often to find out what’s new in the UCF College of Graduate Studies. As of July 1, UCF launched two new colleges and a new interdisciplinary school that will enhance the opportunities for academic excellence in the new Academic Health Sciences Center in Lake Nona and the UCF Downtown campus in Orlando.

DNP and PhD Handbooks; Contact Advising Team; Shape Nursing’s Future with a PhD or DNP from UCF. Whether you’re seeking to become a nurse practitioner or further your nursing career in academics, advanced practice, clinical research or at the executive level, a doctoral degree in nursing from UCF will prepare you to function at the highest.

UCF College of Nursing faculty are nationally recognized experts conducting innovative research in the fields of simulation, patient outcomes, aging and more.

Welcome to the UCF Physics Bridge Program! Note: Applicants who believe they are qualified to begin PhD-level work right away are encouraged to apply directly to the Physics PhD program by the January 15th priority deadline (for those seeking graduate assistantship or fellowship opportunities). Click here for information about graduate admissions.