Important Information

This catalog contains a description of the various policies, graduate programs, degree requirements, course offerings, and related matters intended to be in effect at the University of Central Florida during the 2012-2013 academic year. However, any matter described in this catalog is subject to change. As a result, statements in this Graduate Catalog may not be regarded in the nature of binding obligations on the institution or the State of Florida, or as an irrevocable commitment from the University to the reader.

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* Beginning with the 2002-2003 Graduate Catalog, the online catalog is the official version. For years 2001-2002 and earlier, the printed copy of the catalog is the official version. The UCF Libraries maintains a collection of printed catalogs in the Reference area.

Welcome to 2012-2013 Graduate Catalog

World-class research, pioneering partnerships, renowned faculty, and graduate students who enjoy a rich blend of academics, research, culture and fun—this is graduate study at the University of Central Florida in one of the most dynamic metropolitan areas in the United States—Orlando, Florida.

What's New

University of Central Florida is the university that seeks opportunities, creates opportunities, and brings them to fruition. The University's culture of opportunity is driven by the diverse people it attracts, its Orlando environment, its history of entrepreneurship, and its youth, relevance, and energy.

Here you will find the latest updates about new master, doctoral, and specialist programs, certificates, fellowships, and more. Check here and often to find out what's new in the UCF College of Graduate Studies.

Policy Changes

Graduate Degree Programs

This year, UCF approved one new program:

Security Studies PhD

One new graduate certificate program was approved:

Corporate Communication Certficate

Several new graduate degree tracks were also created in the following programs:

Adult/Gerontology Nurse Practitioner track in the Nursing MSN program, for students who wish to earn an MSN along the way to the Doctor of Nursing Practice
Adult/Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist track in the Nursing MSN program, for students who wish to earn an MSN along the way to the Doctor of Nursing Practice
Early Childhood track in the Education PhD program
Methodology, Measurement and Analysis track in the Education PhD program
Sport Nutrition track in the Sport and Exercise MS program

Program name changes occurred for the following programs:

Sport Leadership and Coaching track is now the Coaching and Sport Administration track in the Sport and Exercise Science MS program
Exceptional Student Education K-12/ESOL Endorsement MA is now the Exceptional Student Education K-12 MA program

University Fellowships

The university is proud to offer several merit-based fellowships to new degree-seeking graduate students. Each year, incoming graduate students who apply by the Fall Priority admissions deadline are eligible for university fellowship consideration. Our most prestigious doctoral fellowships provide four years of support (including a fellowship stipend, tuition support, and health insurance coverage) to the most qualified doctoral applicants to the institution.

Students who have succesfully complete a McNair Scholars program as an undergraduate are encouraged to apply fo rthe UCF Graduate McNair Fellowship. This award provides financial support to the most outstanding undergraduate McNair scholars who enroll in UCF graduate programs.

The Graduate Dean's fellowship is offered to superior graduate students who are newly enrolling in one of UCF's master's, specialist, or doctoral programs. These awards provide a felloship stipend as a supplement to a qualifying graduate assistantship.

For more information on all UCF fellowship available to qualified graduate students, visit Fellowships in the Admissions website.

In a continuing effort to support the research efforts of our graduate students, the university provides over $100,000 per academic year in travel funding to master's, specialist, and doctoral students who deliver a research paper or comparable creative activity at a professional meeting. For information about the criteria applicants for this award must meet, please see Travel Support.