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 2009-2010 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 2009-2010 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 graduate programs, certificates, fellowships, and more. Check here and often to find out what's new in the UCF College of Graduate Studies.

Graduate Degree Programs

This year, UCF approved one new master's program:

Master of Science in Health Care Informatics

A new graduate certificate program was approved:

Mathematics Certificate

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

Planetary Sciences Track in Physics MS
Planetary Sciences Track in Physics PhD
Reading Education Track in Education PhD
Initial Leadership PK-12 Certification, Previous Leadership PK-12 Certfication, and Higher Education tracks in the Educational Leadership EdD
International Track in Optics MS

Program name changes occurred for the following programs:

Teacher Leadership Track in Early Childhood Education MEd became Teacher Leadership MEd
Literature Track in English MA became Literary, Cultural, and Textual Studies Track
Early Childhood Development and Education MA became Early Childhood Development and Education MS
Exceptional Education MA and MEd became Exceptional Student Education MA and Exceptional Student Education MEd

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. Beginning in Fall 2009, students awarded qualifying university fellowships will also receive a student health insurance policy for individual coverage at no cost to them for the duration of the award. An additional benefit to these students is that for any term in which they receive full tuition coverage, they will be charged as residents for tuition purposes, even if the University has classified their official residency as nonresident.

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 the Graduate Travel Award Application.

For information on all UCF fellowships available to qualified graduate students, visit Fellowships.