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College of Arts and Sciences

The College of Arts and Sciences consists of eighteen academic departments, which offer graduate degrees from fourteen programs: Biology, Chemistry, Communication, English, Foreign Languages and Literatures, History, Liberal Studies, Mathematics, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology and Anthropology, Statistics, and Theatre. In addition to these departments, the college also supports interdisciplinary progams in Biomolecular Science and Modeling and Simulation.

The mission of the Graduate Studies Office in the College of Arts and Sciences is to assist the departments and programs of the college in providing high quality graduate education and achieving international prominence in key areas of graduate study. In providing this assistance, the office serves to coordinate graduate activities among the departments, promote an internationally diverse community of graduate students and faculty, enhance graduate recruitment and retention, and encourage, stimulate, and maintain excellence in scholastic achievement.

The office serves the needs of students by providing friendly, easily accessible support and advisement, and by assisting with record keeping, registration, and graduation. It supports the academic development of students and faculty by providing appropriate resources, encouraging scholarly and creative activities, and promoting quality graduate education and research facilities. It also supports the establishment and development of new and competitive graduate programs by serving as a responsive source of information for students, faculty, and staff, by encouraging increases in the number and quality of graduates, and by serving as a liaison between the programs and the university’s Office of Graduate Studies.

The office assists students in matters concerning college and university requirements and procedures. Students should address questions concerning admission materials, acceptance notification, program of study, graduate committee membership, thesis and dissertation approvals, fellowship and financial information, waiver and petition forms, and graduate certifications to their respective department; however these items are processed through this office for all graduate students in the college. Questions concerning university and college graduate policies affecting Arts and Sciences majors should be directed to the Graduate Studies Office in the College of Arts and Sciences Dean’s Office, CAS 190K, or by calling (407) 823-5167.

College Administration

Web address: http:://www.cas.ucf.edu

• K. L. Seidel, Dean
• T. Frederick, Associate Dean
• H. Sweet, Associate Dean
• J. Fernández, Associate Dean
• L. Brodie, Associate Dean
• M. Johnson, Assistant Dean

Faculty

Biology

Web address: http://biology.ucf.edu

Chair of the Department: David T. Kuhn

Graduate Program Coordinator: John F. Weishampel, BIO 140, (407) 823-6634. E-mail: jweisham@mail.ucf.edu

Professors Emeritus: L. L. Ellis, Ph.D.; J. L. Koevenig, Ph.D.

Professors: L. M. Ehrhart, Ph.D.; D. T. Kuhn, Ph.D.; J. A. Osborne, Ph.D.; F. F. Snelson, Jr., Ph.D.; I. J. Stout, Ph.D.; H. C. Sweet, Ph.D.; W. K. Taylor, Ph.D.; H. O. Whittier, Ph.D.; G. A. J. Worthy, Ph.D.     

Associate Professors: D. H. Vickers, Ph.D.; J. F. Weishampel, Ph.D.

Assistant Professors: C. A. Bayer, Ph.D., Research; L. H. von Kalm, Ph.D.; C. L. Parkinson, Ph.D.; J. D. Roth, Ph.D., Research; L. J. Walters, Ph.D.; J. M. Waterman, Ph.D.

Visiting Assistant Professor: W. D. Sotero, Ph.D.

Instructors: P. Thomas, M.S.; R. Vajravelu, Ph.D.

Courtesy Appointments:  K. S. Beach, Ph.D.; C. B. Cook, Ph.D.; M. Deyrup, Ph.D.; E. S. Kierenfeld, Ph.D.; J. Gelsleichter, Ph.D.; P. Klein, Ph.D.; E. Menges, Ph.D.; D. Odell, Ph.D.; L. Rea, Ph.D.; S. J. Stern, Ph.D.

Chemistry

Web address: http://www.cas.ucf.edu/chemistry/

Chair of the Department: Glenn N. Cunningham

Industrial Chemistry Graduate Program Coordinator: Kevin D. Belfield, Ph.D., CH 222, (407) 823-1028. E-mail: kbelfiel@mail.ucf.edu

Web address: http://www.cas.ucf.edu/chemistry/

Forensic Science Graduate Track Coordinator: Jack Ballantyne, Ph.D., CH 223, (407) 823-0163.
E-mail: jballant@pegasus.cc.ucf.edu

Web address: http://reach.ucf.edu/~forensic

Professors: C. A. Clausen, Ph.D.; G. N. Cunningham, Ph.D.; B. G. Fookes, Ph.D.; F. E. Juge, Ph.D., Associate Vice President; B. C. Madsen, Ph.D.; W. W. McGee, Ph.D.; D. H. Miles, Ph.D.; W. J. Tilstone, Ph.D.; R. Y. Ting, Ph.D.

Associate Professors: J. Ballantyne, Ph.D.; K. D. Belfield, Ph.D.; K. A. Cerqua-Richardson, Ph.D.; S. R. Elsheimer, Ph.D.; M. D. Hampton, Ph.D.; O. Phanstiel, IV, Ph.D.

Assistant Professors: C. L. Geiger, Ph.D.; O. Phanstiel IV, Ph.D; A.F. Slaterbeck

Nicholson School of Communication

Web address: http://www.cas.ucf.edu/communication/

Director of the School: Milan D. Meeske

Graduate Program Coordinator: Burt Pryor, COMM 248, (407) 823-5670 or (407) 823-4655. E-mail: apryor@pegasus.cc.ucf.edu or kseitz@mail.ucf.edu

Professors: R. H. Davis, Ph.D.; F. E. Fedler, Ph.D.; M. D. Meeske, Ph.D.; B. Pryor, Ph.D.; R. F. Smith, M.A.; K. P. Taylor, Ph.D.

Associate Professors: J. F. Butler, Ph.D.; W. J. Hall, Ed.D.; J. Maunez-Cuadra, Ph.D.; J. B. O’Hara, Ph.D.; M. C. Santana, Ph.D; L. A. Tanzi, Ph.D.; E. B. Wycoff, Ph.D.

Assistant Professors: G. M. Bagley, M.A.; R. L. Barfield, Ph.D.; T. M. Bridges, M.A.; R. E. Costain, M.A.; D. E. DeLorme, Ph.D.; F. L. Johnson, M.A.; S. G. Lawrence, Ph.D.; M. Rabby, Ph.D.

English

Web address: http://www.cas.ucf.edu/english/

Chair of the Department: Patrick Murphy
Graduate Program Coordinator: James Campbell, CNH 405, (407) 823-5254. E-mail: englgrad@pegasus.cc.ucf.edu
Professor Emeritus: R. Adicks, Ph.D.

Professors: D. R. Jones, Ph.D.; P. Murphy, Ph.D.; S. E. Omans, Ph.D.; C. J. Saper, Ph.D.; J. F. Schell, Ph.D.; G. J. Schiffhorst, Ph.D.; K. L. Seidel, Ph.D., Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences; D. L. Stap, Ph.D.; D. Trouard, Ph.D.

Associate Professors: B. Barnes, Ph.D.; J. Bartkevicius, Ph.D.; K. L. Bell, Ph.D.; J. Campbell, Ph.D.; P. Dombrowski, Ph.D.; J. J. Donnelly, Ph.D.; M. Flammia, Ph.D.; J. Hemschemeyer, M.A.; S. Hubbard, M.F.A.; I. Lamazares, Ed.D.; A. Lillios, Ph.D.; L. Logan, Ph.D.; K. Meehan, Ph.D.; C. Rodrígues Milanés, D.A.; P. J. Rushin, M.A.; E. Smith, Ph.D.; M. E. Sommer, Ed.D.; D. Wallace, Ph.D.

Assistant Professors: J. D. Applen, Ph.D.; M. Bowdon, Ph.D.; L. Casmier-Paz, Ph.D.; A. Davidson, Ph.D.; A. Grajeda, Ph.D.; P. Hammons, Ph.D.; A. Jones, Ph.D.; M. Kamrath, Ph.D.; K. Kitalong, Ph.D.; J. Leiby, M.F.A.; M. Marinara, Ph.D.; B. Mauer, Ph.D.; T. Pugh, Ph.D.; B. Scott, Ph.D.; B. Young, Ph.D.,

Visiting Instructors: L. Brodkin, M.A.; D. Fox, Ph.D.

Foreign Languages and Literatures

Web address:http://www.cas.ucf.edu/forlang/

Chair of the Department: Consuelo Stebbins

Graduate Program Coordinator, TESOL: Keith Folse, CNH 409, (407) 823-4555. E-mail: kfolse@mail.ucf.edu

Professor Emeritus: C. N. Micarelli, Ph.D.

Professors: A. V. Cervone, Ph.D.; J. B. Fernández, Ph.D.

Associate Professor: M. Del-Río, Ph.D.; C. Stebbins, Ph.D.

Assistant Professors: H. López-Cruz, Ph.D.; K. Folse, Ph.D.; A. Villanueva, Ph.D.

History

Web address: http://pegasus.cc.ucf.edu/~history/

Interim Chair of the Department: Edmund K. Kallina

Graduate Program Coordinator: Rosalind J. Beiler, CNH 551, (407) 823-2224. E-mail: beiler@pegasus.cc.ucf.edu

Graduate Program E-mail: hisgrad@pegasus.cc.ucf.edu

Professors: R. C. Crepeau, Ph.D.; J. B. Fernandez, Ph.D.; E. F. Kallina, Jr., Ph.D.; S. A. Leckie, Ph.D.; B. F. Pauley, Ph.D.

Professors Emeritus:T. Colbourn, Ph.D; J. H. Shofner, Ph.D.

Associate Professors: C. E. Adams, Ph.D.; R. J. Beiler, Ph.D.; J. L. Evans, Ph.D.; F. L. Gordon, Ph.D; H. Zhang, Ph.D.

Assistant Professors: S. P. Adams, Ph.D.; R. Alvarez, Ph.D.; C. Friend, Ph.D.; T. D. Greenhaw, Ph.D.; J. S. Perry, Ph.D.; N. Stockdale, Ph.D.; D. Velez, Ph.D.; E. Walker, Ph.D.

Visiting Assistant Professor: J. Spencer Downing, Ph.D,

Visiting Instructors: J. Clark, Ph.D.; P. Farless, M.A.; A. Goffin, Ph.D.; D. Schuster, M.A.; T. M. Woods, Ph.D.

Mathematics

Web address: http://www.math.ucf.edu/

Interim Chair of the Department: Piotr Mikusinski

Graduate Program Coordinator: Ram Mohapatra, MAP 212, (407) 823-5080. E-mail: ramm@pegasus.cc.ucf.edu

Professors: L. C. Andrews, Ph.D.; L. H. Armstrong, Ph.D.; R. C. Brigham, Ph.D.; J. R. Cannon, Ph.D.; P. Hilton, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor; D. Kaup, Ph.D., Provost’s Distinguished Research Professor; X. Li, Ph.D.; P. Mikusinski, Ph.D.; R. N. Mohapatra, Ph.D.; G. D. Richardson, Ph.D.; B. K. Shivamoggi, Ph.D.; M. D. Taylor, Ph.D.; K. Vajravelu, Ph.D.

Associate Professors: J. M. Anthony, Ph.D.  R. M. Caron, Ph.D.; S. R. Choudhury, Ph.D.; M. N. Heinzer, Ph.D.; H. M. Martin, Ph.D.; M. Y. Pensky, Ph.D.; C. P. Rautenstrauch, Ph.D.; J. Ren, Ph.D.; R. S. Rodriguez, Ph.D.; D. K. Rollins, Ph.D.; A. Tovbis, Ph.D.

Assistant Professors: D. Han, Ph.D.; C. Young, Ph.D.; R. C. Jones, Ph.D.; A. Katesvich, Ph.D.; F. L. Salzmann, Ph.D.; Y. Zhao, Ph.D.

Visiting Instructors: A. Danielyan, Ph.D.; L. Dunlop, M.S.; P. Higgins, M.S.; M. Langfield, M.S.; K. Muterspaugh, M.S.

Joint Appointees: T. Clarke, Ph.D., Associate Faculty; R. Dutton, Ph.D., Professor of Computer Science; L. Hoffman, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Statistics; A. J. Kassab, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Engineering; D. W. Nicholson, Ph.D., Professor of Engineering; R. L. Phillips, Ph.D., Professor of Engineering

Physics

Web address: http://www.physics.ucf.edu

Chair of the Department: Brian P. Tonner

Graduate Program Coordinator: Robert Peale, MAP 310, (407) 823-5208. E-mail: graduate@physics.ucf.edu

Professors: S. K. Bose, Ph.D.; J. J. Brennan, Ph.D.; L. Chow, Ph.D.; R. A. Llewellyn, Ph.D.; W. Luo, Ph.D.; J. E. Neighbor, Ph.D.; H. P. Saha, Ph.D.; B. P. Tonner, Ph.D.

Associate Professors: J. S. Bolemon, Ph.D.; G. Braunstein, Ph.D.; M. D. Johnson, Ph.D.; R. E. Peale, Ph.D.; A. Schulte, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor: N. G. Barlow, Ph.D.; A. Bhattacharya, Ph.D.; L. Chernyak, Ph.D.; J. M. Saul, Ph.D.; R. Vanfleet, Ph.D.; D. Walters, Ph.D.

Visiting Assistant Professor: C. Efthimiou, Ph.D.; J. Evans, Ph.D.; S. Kleckley, Ph.D.

Adjunct Professors: E. Flitsiyan, Ph.D.

Affiliate Faculty: M. Bass, Ph.D., Professor of Optics; B. H. T. Chai, Ph.D., Professor of Optics; L. R. Elias, Ph.D., Professor of Optics; M. C. Richardson, Ph.D., Professor of Optics; S. Shivamoggi, Ph.D., Professor of Mathematics; W. T. Silfvast, Ph.D., Professor of Optics; M. J. Soileau, Ph.D., Professor of Optics and Vice President for Research; G. I. Stegeman, Ph.D., Cobb-Hooker Eminent Scholar Chair of Optical and Laser Sciences and Engineering; E. W. Van Stryland, Ph.D., Professor of Optics; B. Zel’dovich, Ph.D., Professor of Optics; P. Delfyett, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Optics; D. J. Hagan, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Optics; A. Kar, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Optics; G. Li, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Optics

Political Science

Web address: http://pegasus.cc.ucf.edu/~politics/

Chair of the Department:  Roger Handberg

Graduate Program Coordinator:  Philip Pollock, CNH 408E, (407) 823-2608. E-mail: psgrad@pegasus.cc.ucf.edu

Professors: R. Bledsoe, Ph.D.; R. Handberg, Ph.D.; P. H. Pollock, Ph.D.; W. Q. Morales, Ph.D.

Associate Professors: T. S. Fine, Ph.D.; D. Kiel, Ph.D.; J. R. Lilie, Ph.D.; S. A. Lilie, Ph.D.; M. E. Vittes, Ph.D.; K. Hamann, Ph.D.; A. Jewett, Ph.D.; H. Sadri, Ph.D.

Assistant Professors: H. Bartling, Ph.D.; J. Knuckey, Ph.D.; D. Lanier, Ph.D., J.D.; B. Wilson, Ph.D.

Psychology

Web address: http://pegasus.cc.ucf.edu/~psych/

Chair of the Department: John M. McGuire

Associate Chair: William Wooten

Clinical Psychology Ph.D. Graduate Program Coordinator: Mark D. Rapport, PH 409J, (407) 823-2974. E-mail: mrapport@pegasus.cc.ucf.edu

Clinical Psychology M.A. Graduate Program Coordinator: Robert J. Kennerley, DB140-310B (386) 254-4412 ext. 4033. E-mail: rkennerl@mail.ucf.edu. Web address: www.daytona.ucf.edu/clinicalpsychologyma

Industrial/Organizational Psychology Ph.D. Graduate Program Coordinator: Eugene Stone-Romero, PH 309F, (407) 823-2544. E-mail: estone@pegasus.cc.ucf.edu

Industrial/Organizational Psychology M.S. Graduate Program Coordinator: William Wooten, PH 302H, (407) 823-3478. E-mail: wwooten@pegasus.cc.ucf.edu

Applied Experimental and Human Factors Psychology Graduate Program Coordinator: Eduardo Salas, PH 314A, (407) 823-2552. E-mail: esalas@pegasus.cc.ucf.edu

Professors: W. A. Burroughs, Ph.D.; R. D. Gilson, Ph.D.; J. C. Hitt, Ph.D., President; P. A. Hancock, Ph.D., Distinguished Research Professor; J. M. McGuire, Ph.D.; B. B. Morgan, Jr., Associate Dean Graduate Studies, Ph.D.; M. D. Rapport, Ph.D.; E. J. Rinalducci, Ph.D.; J. B. Rollins, Ph.D., V. P. and Director, Daytona Beach Campus; E. Salas, Ph.D.; E. Stone-Romero, Ph.D.; M. H. Thomas, Ph.D.; R. D. Tucker, Ph.D.; A. Y. Wang, Ph.D.

Associate Professors: B. I. Blau, Ph.D.; C. A. Bowers, Ph.D.; J. C. Brophy, Ph.D.; R. D. Fisher, Ph.D.; B. J. Jensen, Ph.D.; M. Mouloua, Ph.D.; C. Negy, Ph.D.; E. C. Shirkey, Ph.D.; J. A. Smither, Ph.D.; W. Wooten, Ph.D.

Assistant Professors: S. Berman, Ph.D.; M. E. Dunn, Ph.D.; S. T. Dunn, Ph.D.; C. Frederick, Ph.D.; B. A. Fritzsche, Ph.D.; K. Renk, Ph.D.; V. Sims, Ph.D.; J. L. Weaver, Ph.D.

Associate Scientist: F. Jentsch, Ph.D.

Instructors: M. H. Newlin, Ph.D.; M. J. Lavooy, Ph.D.; K. Mottarella, Psy.D.; R. J. Kennerley, Ph.D.

Visiting Instructors: M. Chin, Ph.D.; M. A. Kennerley, Ph.D.

Sociology and Anthropology

Web address: http://www.cas.ucf.edu/soc_anthro

Chair of the Department: Jay Corzine

Graduate Program Coordinator:  John Lynxwiler, PH 409F, (407) 823-2227. E-mail: jlynxwil@mail.ucf.edu

Professors: J. Corzine, Ph.D.; J. Wright, Ph.D.

Associate Professors: I. J. Cook, Ph.D.; D. R. Dees, Ph.D.; D. A. Gay, Ph.D.; L. Huff-Corzine, Ph.D.; J. P. Lynxwiler, Ph.D.; J. Morris, Ph.D.; E. Mustaine, Ph.D.

Assistant Professors: S. Boeringer, Ph.D.; T. Dietz, Ph.D.; J. Ford, Ph.D.; W. Goldstein, Ph.D.; J. Jasinski, Ph.D.; S. Keeton, Ph.D.; B. Marshall, Ph.D.; J. Wesely, Ph.D.; E. Wright II, Ph.D.

Statistics and Actuarial Science

Web address: http://www.cas.ucf.edu/statistics/

Chair of the Department: Ibrahim Ahmad

Graduate Program Coordinator: James R. Schott, CCII 205, (407) 823-2797. E-mail: jschott@pegasus.cc.ucf.edu

Professors: I. A. Ahmad, Ph.D.; M. E. Johnson, Ph.D.; G. D. Richardson, Ph.D.; J. R. Schott, Ph.D.

Associate Professors: L. L. Hoffman, Ph.D.; M. Jamshidian, Ph.D.; D. Nickerson, Ph.D.; M. Pensky, Ph.D.; J. Ren, Ph.D.; N. Uddin, Ph.D.; M. Wang, Ph.D.

Assistant Professors: L. Gou, Ph.D.; X. Su, Ph.D.; Y. Zhang, Ph.D.

Instructors: C. E. Cutchins, M.S.; S. C. Schott, M.S.; K. Suchora, M.S.

Theatre

Web address: pegasus.cc.ucf.edu/~theatre

Chair of the Department: Donald Seay

Assistant Chair: Joseph Rusnock

Graduate Program Coordinator: Julia Listengarten, VAB 202, (407) 823-3858. E-mail: jlisteng@mail.ucf.edu

Professors: D. W. Seay, Ph.D.

Associate Professors: J. C. Bell, M.F.A.; M. W. Brotherton, M.F.A.; J. L. DeHesus, Ph.D.; R. L. Harmon, M.F.A.; K. H. Ingram, M.F.A.; A. B. Major, M.F.A.; J. S. Rusnock, M.F.A.

Assistant Professors: J. C. Brown, M.F.A.; T. L. Gebelt, Ph.D.; L. M. Harris, M.F.A.; J. P. Hart, M.F.A.; J. D. Helsinger, M.F.A.; C. Niess, M. F. A.; P. F. Lartonoix, M.F.A.; J. Listengarten, Ph.D.; J. J. Ruscella, M.F.A.; H. Tan, M.F.A.; K. J. Tollefson, M.F.A.

Programs

Doctor of Philosophy

• Biomolecular Sciences
• Mathematics—Industrial Mathematics Track
• Modeling and Simulation
• Physics—Optical Physics Track
• Psychology—Applied Experimental and Human Factors, Clinical, and Industrial and Organizational Tracks
• Texts and Technology

Master of Science

• Biology
• Chemistry, Industrial—Forensic Science Track
• Mathematical Science—Industrial Mathematics Track
• Modeling and Simulation
• Physics—Optical Physics Track
• Psychology—Industrial and Organizational Track
• Statistical Computing—Actuarial Science and Data Mining Tracks

Master of Arts

• Communication—Interpersonal and Mass Communication Tracks
• English—Creative Writing, Literature, and Technical Writing
• History—Public History Track
• Liberal Studies—Maya Studies Track
• Political Science—Environmental Politics, Political Analysis, and Public Policy Tracks
• Psychology—Clinical Track
• Sociology, Applied—Domestic Violence Track
• Spanish
• Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
• Theatre

Master of Fine Arts

• Theatre—Acting, Design, and Musical Theatre Tracks (this track is planned to be offered Fall 2002, pending university approval)

Accelerated Undergraduate and Graduate Programs

• History
• Liberal Studies

Graduate Certificates

• Applied Mathematics
• Arts Management
• Computer Forensics
• Conservation Biology
• Contemporary Humanities
• Domestic Violence
• Gender Studies
• Maya Studies
• Professional Writing
• SAS Data Mining
• Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)
• Theoretical and Applied Ethics

General Requirements

The course work and research requirements of the programs are designed with the intent of offering students the opportunity for educational advancement and professional training. A research report, thesis, or dissertation is required in most of the programs and is offered as an option in others. The General Graduate Record Examination is required for admissions consideration in all graduate programs. Admission to graduate programs is based upon university and departmental criteria, which may include factors such as work or internship experience, community service, research interests of prospective students, or personal interviews. The college strongly encourages applications from minority and diverse populations. Race, national origin, and gender are not used in the evaluation of students for admission into graduate and professional programs.

Each department is headed by a chair who reports to the dean of the college. A graduate program coordinator within each department is designated for each graduate program and can provide advice on questions about admission and degree requirements. Consult the individual degree program listings for detailed descriptions of admission requirements, degree requirements, and courses.

College of Business Administration

The College of Business Administration offers seven master’s programs and one doctoral program. All graduate programs in business administration are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). The seven professional programs leading to the master’s degree are: Master of Business Administration, Master of Sport Business Management, Master of Science in Management Information Systems, Master of Science in Accounting, Master of Science in Taxation, Master of Arts in Applied Economics, Master of Science in Management with a track in Human Resources/Change Management. The Master of Business Administration program is conveniently available to Brevard County residents. Also offered on the main campus is a full-time Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Business Administration.

The mission of the College of Business Administration at the University of Central Florida is to provide quality business education programs, at the undergraduate, graduate, and executive levels, to the citizens of the state of Florida and to selected clientele nationally and internationally. In delivering these programs, the college places primary emphasis on excellent teaching and research with a strong commitment to developing mutually supportive relationships with the business community of Central Florida.

In pursuit of its mission, the College of Business Administration affirms its commitment to the university’s focus on excellence and accent on the individual. Furthermore, the college pledges to deliver innovative and progressive programs to its clientele. As the college enters the twenty-first century, it has adopted “Driven by Excellence” as a motto and guiding force in achieving its goals and objectives.

College Administration

• T. L. Keon, Dean
• B. Braun, Interim Associate Dean for Administration and Technology
• R. C. Ford, Associate Dean of Graduate Programs
• E. T. Ellis, Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs

Faculty

School of Accounting

Director of the School: A. J. Judd, Ph.D.

Professors: C. D. Bailey, Ph.D.; D. D. Bandy, Ph.D.; C. G. Avery Ph.D.; R. Roberts, Ph.D., Burnett Eminent Scholar Chair; T. G. Evans, Ph.D.; J. F. Dillard, Ph.D., KPMG Peat Marwick Professor; J. H. Salter III, Ph.D., Ernst and Young Professor

Associate Professors: P. Dwyer, Ph.D.; P. M. Goldwater, Ph.D.; W. L. Johnson, Ph.D.; A. J. Judd, Ph.D.; C. F. Kelliher, Ph.D.; P. B. Roush, Ph.D.; L. J. Savage, Ph.D.; J. K. Welch, Ph.D.

Assistant Professors: D. Bobek, Ph.D.; L. Mahoney, Ph.D.

Economics

Chair of the Department: D. A. Hosni, Ph.D.

Professors: M. Dickie, Ph.D.; S. Gerking, Ph.D., R. A. Hofler, Ph.D.; W. W. McHone, Ph.D.; J. W. Milon, Ph.D.; F. A. Raffa, Ph.D.; B. Rungeling, Ph.D.

Associate Professors: B. M. Braun, Ph.D.; A. E. Day, Ph.D.; W. E. Gibbs, Ph.D.; S. Hamilton, Ph.D.; D. A. Hosni, Ph.D.; J. Lee, Ph.D.; T. L. Martin, Ph.D.; R. L. Pennington, Ph.D.; M. Soskin, Ph.D.; K. R. White, Ph.D.; J. A. Xander, Ph.D.

Assistant Professors: J. A. Elston, Ph.D.; D. Finnoff, Ph.D.; O. Mikhail, Ph.D.; B. Sen, Ph.D.; K. M. Tomlin, Ph.D.; D. Scrogin, Ph.D.; W. Anton, Ph.D.

Finance

Interim Chair of the Department: A. K. Byrd, Ph.D.

Professors: D. F. Scott, Jr., Ph.D., Phillips-Schenk Chair in American Private Enterprise; S. D. Smith, Ph.D., SunTrust Chair of Banking

Associate Professors: R. Ajayi, Ph.D.; S. M. Atkinson, D.B.A.; S. F. Borde, Ph.D.; A. K. Byrd, Ph.D.; J. M. Cheney, D.B.A.; Y. Choi, Ph.D.; J. H. Gilkeson, Ph.D.; N. K. Modani, Ph.D.; H. Park, Ph.D.; P. Ramanlal, Ph.D.; W. C. Weaver, Ph.D.; A. M. Whyte, Ph.D.; D. Winters, Ph.D.

Assistant Professors: M. Frye, Ph.D.

Instructors: B. Dalrymple, Ph.D.; R. A. Taft, M.B.A.

Management

Interim Chair of the Department: F. F. Jones, Ph.D.

Professors: M. Ambrose, Ph.D.; L. W. Fernald, Jr., D.B.A.; R. C. Ford, Ph.D., Associate Dean; J. S. Harrison, Ph.D.; R. C. Huseman, Ph.D.; T. L. Keon, Ph.D., Dean of the College of Business Administration; M. Schminke, Ph.D.; D. L. Stone, Ph.D.

Associate Professors: B. Barringer, Ph.D.; W. A. Bogumil, Jr., Ph.D.; W. G. Callarman, D.B.A.; C. M. Ford, Ph.D.; M. A. Gowan, Ph.D.; F. F. Jones, Ph.D.; M. Uhl-Bien, Ph.D.

Assistant Professors: J. S. Callahan, Ph.D.; D. O. Neubaum, Ph.D.

Management Information Systems

Chair of the Department: P. H. Cheney, Ph.D.

Professors: P. H. Cheney, Ph.D.; J. Courtney, Ph.D.; J. Haynes, Ph.D.; W. Leigh, Ph.D.; C. Saunders, Ph.D.

Associate Professors: S. Goodman, Ph.D.; J. J. Jiang, Ph.D.

Assistant Professors: R. Hightower, Ph.D.; S. Hornick, Ph.D.; R. Johnson, Ph.D.; K. McNamara, Ph.D.; C. VanSlyke, Ph.D.; L. West, Ph.D.

Instructors: T. McNair; E. Odisho; R. Szymanski; N. Thienel; S. Winters

Marketing

Chair of the Department: R. E. Michaels, Ph.D.

Professors: D. L. Davis, D.B.A.; R. E. Michaels, Ph.D.; R. S. Rubin, Ph.D.

Associate Professors: J. Allen, DBA.; R. Desiraju, Ph.D.; D. A. Fuller, Ph.D.

Assistant Professors: S. Das, Ph.D.; R. Echambadi, Ph.D.; K. Elliott, Ph.D.; J. Ganesh, Ph.D.; P. Gupta, Ph.D.; J. Harris, Ph.D.; M. B. Sarkar, Ph.D.; Y. Whang, Ph.D.; J. C. White, Ph.D.

Instructor: R. Borrieci, M.B.A.; L. DeGeorge, M.B.A.; S. Garcia, M.S.; C. Gundy, M.B.A.; N. Howatt, M.S.; A. Jordan, M.B.A.

Programs

Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration

• Accounting
• Finance
• Management
• Management Information Systems
• Marketing Tracks

Master of Arts in Applied Economics

Master of Business Administration

• Executive M.B.A.
• Full-time (One Year) M.B.A.
• Part-time M.B.A.

Master of Science in Accounting

Master of Science in Management

• Human Resources/Change Management Track

Master of Science in Management Information Systems

Master of Science in Taxation

Master of Sport Business Management

Admission to Master's Programs

Before candidates will be considered for admission, all required application documents—application, official transcripts, GMAT test score (or GRE test score for the program in Applied Economics and MS/MIS only), essays, a resume, and three recommendations—must be received in the Office of Graduate Studies by admission deadline. MSA and MST do not require essays or recommendation letters. Admission to graduate study in the College of Business Administration is open to individuals with a baccalaureate degree in any discipline from a regionally accredited college or university. Thus, all graduate programs are open to graduates in education, engineering, arts, sciences, and other fields as well as business. The college strongly encourages applications from minority and diverse populations. Race, national origin, and gender are not used in the evaluation of students for admission into graduate and professional programs.

Admissions are restricted each semester to individuals showing high promise of success in postgraduate studies. Admission criteria include academic achievement as an upper-division undergraduate student and satisfactory performance on the GMAT (minimum score of 500). For the M.A. in Applied Economics degree only, scores on either the GRE or GMAT may be submitted. Both GMAT and GRE scores have a limit of 5 years. Other indicators of promise include the applicant’s extracurricular activities, work experience and job responsibilities, and leadership experience. Foreign students whose native language is not English are required to achieve a score of at least 233 (computer-based test; or equivalent score on the paper-based test) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). The Test of Spoken English (TSE) may be required if deemed necessary by faculty recommendation. Foreign transcripts must be evaluated by an acceptable agency.

Enrollment in graduate courses in the College of Business Administration is limited to students who have been accepted and classified with regular graduate status in the M.B.A. program, Master of Sport Business Management, M.S. in Management Information Systems, M.S. in Accounting, M.S. in Taxation, M.S. in Management, or M.A. in Applied Economics, and to other students with regular graduate status elsewhere in the university. Graduate-level courses may not be taken unless a student is accepted into a graduate program. Under special circumstances, and with the permission of the Associate Dean for Graduate Studies in the College of Business Administration, up to six (6) hours in one semester may be taken as a non-degree-seeking student (only courses from the M.B.A. professional Core I are allowed). The student must have a 3.25 GPA from an AACSB accredited school, and must take the GMAT during that semester.

An applicant will not be considered for admission to any graduate program until an official score on the GMAT or GRE (and TOEFL, if appropriate) has been received in addition to transcripts showing proof of attainment of the bachelor’s degree and transcripts from all colleges attended.

Non-degree-seeking, post-baccalaureate students may take up to nine hours of foundation business core courses with special permission of the Associate Dean for Graduate Programs.

Application Deadlines

Academic Standards

Regularly admitted graduate students in the College of Business Administration must maintain an overall 3.0 GPA in both their program of study and any graduate or undergraduate foundation core courses. In the event this is not maintained, a graduate student shall be placed in an academic provisional status. If a 3.0 GPA (grades of “B” or better) is then not obtained in the subsequent nine semester hours of course work, the graduate student will be disqualified from the program. Students in all graduate programs must achieve a minimum grade of “C” in all foundation and professional core courses. Further, if graduate students accumulate grades of “C” or lower or unresolved “I” grades in more than three foundation core courses, they will be disqualified from the program. If graduate students accumulate more than six hours of “C” or lower and/or unresolved “I” grades on course work in the professional core, then they will be disqualified from the graduate program. Grade forgiveness policy does not apply to any courses (graduate or undergraduate) taken by graduate students in the College of Business Administration.

College of Education

Graduate programs through the College of Education are provided for students who have completed at least baccalaureate degrees. Both degree and non-degree programs may be planned for people in education-related positions in social and government agencies, business and industry, as well as for professional educators in private and public schools. Master of Education and Master of Arts degrees are awarded in many fields. Education Specialists are offered in School Psychology, Curriculum and Instruction, and Educational Leadership. Doctor of Education degrees are available in Educational Leadership and Curriculum/Instruction. The Doctor of Philosophy in Education is available with five tracks: Counselor Education, Elementary Education, Exceptional Education, Instructional Technology, Mathematics Education. All programs in the College of Education are accredited by NCATE (National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education). School Psychology is accredited by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP/NCATE). Exceptional Student Education is accredited by the Council for Exceptional Education.

College Administration

Sandra L. Robinson, Dean

Jennifer M. Platt, Associate Dean

Michael C. Hynes, Associate Dean

Suzanne M. Martin, Assistant Dean

Helen Stewart-Dunham, Brevard Campus Coordinator, (407) 632-1111, ext. 65533

Jessica Jelks-Cook, Daytona Beach Campus Coordinator, (904) 255-7423, ext. 4042

Ivy Johnson, Lake/Sumter Campus Coordinator, (352) 243-5722 ext. 2171787-3747, ext. 633

Faculty

Educational Studies

Chair of the Department: K. L. Biraimah

Assistant to the Chair: M.L. Kysilka

Professors: K. L. Biraimah, Ph.D.; Ph.D.; M. L. Kysilka, Ph.D.; M.S. Lue, Ph.D.

Associate Professors: K. W. Allen, Ph.D.; S. L. Hiett, Ph.D.; L. C. Holt, Ed.D.; C. J. Hutchinson, Ed.D.; J. S. Kaplan, Ph.D.; A. J. Miller, Ed.D.; T.J. Sullivan, Ed.D.; A. T. Wood, Ph.D.

Assistant Professors: D. Boote, Ph.D.; S. Condly, Ph.D.; J. Deets, Ph.D.; R.S. Hewitt, Ph.D.

Associate Graduate Faculty, Florida Gulf Coast University: D. A. Pataniczek, Ph.D.; C. M. Hewitt-Gervais, Ph.D.

Associate Graduate Faculty: E. Short, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, The Pennsylvania State University

Educational Research, Technology and Leadership

Chair of the Department: J. W. Cornett

Assistant to the Chair: R. Williams

Professors: W. C. Bozeman, Ph.D.; R. A. Cornell, Ed.D.; J. W. Cornett, Ph.D.; C. D. Dziuban, Ph.D.; M. H. Hopkins, Ed.D.; R. R. Lange, Ph.D.; M. A. Lynn, Ed.D.; G. W. Orwig, Ed.D.; S. L. Robinson, Ph.D., Dean.

Associate Professors: G. Gunter, Ph.D.; J. House, Ph.D.; D. Magann, Ed.D.; B. Murray, Ph.D.; K. Murray, J.D., Ph.D.; R. Paugh, Ed.D.; G. Pawlas, Ph.D.; S. E. Sorg, Ph.D.; L. Tubbs, Ed.D.; C.P. Wilson, Ed.D.; L. Witta, Ph.D.

Assistant Professors: R. Taylor, Ph.D.; S. Sivo, Ph.D.

Associate Graduate Faculty, Florida Gulf Coast University: C. F. Carter, Ed.D.; T. C. Valesky, Ed.D.

Child, Family and Community Sciences

Chair of the Department: W. Wienke, Ed.D.

Assistant to the Chair: P. Cox, Ph.D.

Professors: S. M. Martin, Ph.D., Assistant Dean; J. L. Olson, Ph.D.; J. M. Platt, Ed.D., Associate Dean; E. H. Robinson, Ph.D.; R. Spina, Ph.D.; W. Wienke, Ed.D.

Associate Professors: T. Angelopoulos, Ph.D.; C. R. Balado, Ed.D.; R. M. Bollet, Ed.D.; L. Cross, Ph.D.; M. Lue, Ph.D.; M. Miller, Ed.D.; M. Young, Ph.D.

Assistant Professors: M. Blanes, Ph.D.; M. Casado, Ph.D.; A. Daire, Ph.D.; D. Ezell, Ph.D.; B.G. Hayes, Ph.D.; R. Hines, Ph.D.; S. Fuller, Ph.D.; D. Jones, Ph.D.; M. Little, Ph.D.; J. Manning, Ed.D.; H. P. Martin, Ed.D.; V. Mumford, Ed.D.; S. Pankaskie, Ph.D.; S. Y. Smalley, Ph.D.; G. Taub; Ph.D.; D. Woodson, Ph.D.

Associate Graduate Faculty, Florida Gulf Coast University: V. J. Dimidijian, Ph.D.; L. Golian, Ed.D.; M. S. Green, Ed.D.; E. Hyun, Ph.D.; M. Issacs, Ph.D.

Associate Graduate Faculty, UCF College of Engineering: L. Chew, Ph.D.

Teaching and Learning Principles

Interim Chair of the Department: Robert Williams

Assistant to the Chair: Lance Tomei

Professors: D. Baumbach, Ed.D.; T. Blair, Ph.D.; D. K. Brumbaugh, Ed.D.; M. C. Hynes, Ph.D., Associate Dean, Director of Lockheed Martin/UCF Academy; A. R. Joels, Ph.D.; M. J. Palmer, Ed.D.; F. Rohter, Ph.D.

Associate Professors: J. H. Armstrong, Ed.D.; T. Brewer, Ph.D.; D. J. Camp, Ph.D.; J. Dixon, Ph.D.; R. M. Everett, Ph.D.; D. W. Gurney, Ph.D.; P. Higginbotham, Ed.D.; L. R. Hudson, Ph.D.; J. A. Johnson, Ph.D., Associate Director of Lockheed Martin/UCF Academy; J. Lee, Ph.D.; D. Mitchell, Ed.D.; S. E. Ortiz, Ed.D.; M. K. Romjue, Ph.D.; B. W. Siebert, Ph.D.; G. West, Ph.D.; K. Williams, Ph.D.;

Assistant Professors: P. Crawford, Ph.D.; R. DuVall, Ph.D.; W. Gaudelli, Ed.D.; B. Jeanpierre, Ph.D.; S. Roberts, Ed.D.; A. Sweeney, Ph.D.; K. Verkler, Ph.D.; V. Zygouris-Coe, Ph.D.

Associate Graduate Faculty, Florida Gulf Coast University: C.W. Engle, Ed.D.; S.C. Mayberry, Ed.D

Associate Graduate Faculty, College of Arts and Sciences: J. Saul, Ph.D.

Associate Graduate Faculty, College of Engineering and Computer Science: L. Chew, Ph.D.; S. Durrance, Ph.D.

Programs

Doctoral Degrees

• Curriculum and Instruction (Ed.D.)
• Educational Leadership (Ed.D.)
• Education (Ph.D.)—Counselor Education, Elementary Education, Exceptional Education, Instructional Technology, and Mathematics Education Tracks

Education Specialist Degrees

• Curriculum and Instruction
• Educational Leadership
• School Psychology—School Counseling and School Psychology Tracks

Master’s Degrees

• Art Education
• Counselor Education—Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling Tracks
• Curriculum and Instruction
• Early Childhood Education
• Educational Leadership—Student Personnel Administration in Higher Education Track
• Elementary Education—Primary and Mathematics Education Tracks
• English Language Arts Education
• Exceptional Education—Varying Exceptionalities Track
• Instructional Technology—Educational Media Track (Online Program), Educational Technology, and Instructional Systems Tracks
• Mathematics Education
• Music Education
• Physical Education—Career Enhancement Track, Exercise Physiology and Wellness Track, Teaching Physical Education Track
• Reading Education
• Science Education—Biology, Chemistry, and Physics Tracks
• Social Science Education
• Vocational Education

Graduate Certificates

• Coaching
• Community College Education
• Initial Teacher Professional Preparation
• Instructional/Educational Technology
• Marriage and Family Therapy
• Middle Level Education
• Play Therapy
• Pre-Kindergarten Handicapped Endorsement
• Professoriate
• Special Education
• Sports Leadership
• Teaching Excellence
• Teaching Writing K-12
• World Studies Education

Doctoral Programs

The College of Education offers the Ph.D. in Education with tracks in Counselor Education, Elementary Education, Exceptional Education, Instructional Technology, and Mathematics Education. The Ph.D. 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. It is the intent of this program to be interdisciplinary, allowing flexibility for students who will work in research clusters and learning communities with faculty on education-related research. Programs of study can be designed for those educators who seek teacher education positions in a research university or research-oriented education positions in business and industry. (Please note that the previously offered Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction Program has been discontinued.)

Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) programs are offered in two areas. One is Educational Leadership for students who are interested in management and leadership positions in educational organizations. Professional experience and potential are important considerations for admission to the Educational Leadership Program. The second is Curriculum and Instruction, designed for those interested in teaching in a college of education, teaching a content field at the community college level, becoming a school district leader in curriculum and instruction, or performing instructional design tasks in military or business settings.

The Curriculum and Instruction as well as the Educational Leadership doctoral programs (Ed.D) are offered on the main campus and selected off-campus sites. There is a collaborative effort between UCF and Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers to serve the educational community in southwest Florida. Likewise, to serve the Daytona Beach community, the programs are offered through the UCF campus at Daytona Beach Community College.

Admission Policy

Each doctoral program in the College of Education has specific application deadlines. Refer to the program descriptions for these dates. Completed Filenames must be on campus by February 15 for fall admission and fellowship screening. Admitted students may begin course work during the first new semester after admission. There is a special December 20 deadline for applicants to the doctoral program offered for residents of southwest Florida at Florida Gulf Coast University. New admissions for the Daytona program are accepted for specially announced dates only (call 904-259-4460 for more information about this program). The college strongly encourages applications from minority and diverse populations. Race, national origin, and gender are not used in the evaluation of students for admission into graduate and professional programs.

Application

Completed application Filenames must include: a completed UCF graduate application form, including transcripts from all previously attended post-secondary schools, three letters of recommendation (should include those that will provide professional and academic information), a professional resume, and a statement of professional goals. Other information may be requested after the Filename is started. An interview is normally requested of applicants as part of the review process. Admission decisions are made based on the total of information provided to the admission committee.

Admission Requirements

Applicants must qualify for graduate admission to the university. The requirements include:

• An undergraduate GPA on the last 60 attempted semesters hours of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale)
• A master’s degree from an accredited institution
• A minimum score of 1000 on the General Graduate Record Examination (verbal/ quantitative scores combined)
• A score of 220 (computer-based test or equivalent score on the paper-based test) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) if the applicant is an international student

Additionally, applicants for the doctoral degrees in the College of Education must

• Have completed at least three years of full-time teaching or comparable experience; and
• Be recommended for admission by the appropriate doctoral program admission committee. (Recommendations are based on compatibility of the applicant’s goal statements and the particular doctoral program, the strength of the recommendation letters, the applicant’s past record of professional accomplishments, the applicant’s apparent potential for academic success, and the applicant’s perceived potential for professional success.)

NOTE: These programs are competitive and meeting minimum university requirements does not guarantee admission. Those applicants who do not meet admission criteria may appeal to the College of Education Graduate Standards and Curriculum Committee for consideration. For those who do not meet the GRE requirement, a second score is required, and one of the two scores must be 940 or higher for consideration for admission. Admittance in one doctoral program does not guarantee admittance in another. Each doctoral program reserves the right to review the applicant’s Filenames and interview applicants for admission.

Application Deadlines

Transfer Credit

The number of transfer credit hours applied to the course requirements for a doctoral degree may not exceed 30 semester hours. Transfer credit may include only graduate hours awarded by an accredited institution toward a master’s degree and post-master’s degree work. The transfer credit allowed will be determined on a case-by-case basis by the graduate adviser and graduate program coordinator. Post-master’s degree credit taken at UCF prior to admission to the program is considered to be transfer credit.

Financial Support

Students interested in financial support through Education fellowship programs must have completed application Filenames by December 20. Fellowships are typically awarded in the previous spring for students enrolling for the first time in the fall semester of the next academic year. Graduate assistantships may be granted for those who apply by February 20 for the following academic year.

Continuous Attendance

Graduation policy allows students to fulfill degree requirements as listed in the UCF graduate catalog in force during the student’s most recent period of continuous attendance. Because students must occasionally interrupt their attendance for a brief period, they will be considered to have interrupted their attendance only if the interruption is for more than two major consecutive terms (fall and spring or spring and fall), including summer unless working on the dissertation. Doctoral students working on the dissertation must be continuously enrolled in dissertation research every semester until successfully defended. Under these circumstances, students will lose the option of fulfilling degree requirements under earlier catalogs. To avoid problems associated with maintaining graduate status, doctoral students are encouraged to enroll each semester, including summers.

Residency Requirement

Each student shall complete at least two contiguous resident semesters in full-time graduate student status. “Full-time” for doctoral programs in Education is defined as being enrolled for a minimum of nine hours per semester.

Admission to Candidacy

Before students can enroll in dissertation hours, they must apply for admission to candidacy. To be eligible for candidacy, students must have completed all degree course requirements, passed all candidacy examinations, and successfully presented a dissertation prospectus to their committee.

Status as Candidate

Students must continue to enroll for at least four semester hours of dissertation credit each semester after attaining candidacy status until the oral defense of the dissertation has been successful. Post-candidacy enrollment is allowed for a maximum of four years, subject to the seven-year time limitation.

Time Limitation

A student has seven years from the date of admission to the doctoral program to complete the dissertation. If the seven-year limit is exceeded, the candidacy examinations as well as course work may need to be repeated.

Dissertation

Dissertations are required in all doctoral programs. College of Education candidates will follow the APA (American Psychological Association) guidelines.

Education Specialist Programs

Education Specialist (Ed.S.) degree programs are offered in three areas: Curriculum and Instruction, for persons in teaching and other instruction/training leadership positions; Educational Leadership, for those who are interested in decision-making positions in educational organizations; and School Psychology, for students preparing to enter the specialized fields of School Psychology or School Counseling.

Because the courses of the Ed.S. degree may differ from those of the Ed.D., credit earned in an Ed.S. degree program may not be automatically transferable to a doctoral degree program. When a recipient of an Ed.S. degree is accepted for a doctoral program, the respective doctoral advisory committee will determine the amount of applicable credit earned in the Ed.S. for the doctoral program. In any case, 30 semester hours is the maximum amount of credit transferable to a doctoral program of study.

Admission Requirements

Admission to the Education Specialist program requires:

• A master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution (except in the case of School Psychology, which does not require a master’s degree but does have other admission requirements) AND
• A combined score of 1000 (verbal and quantitative sections of the General Graduate Record Examination) AND
• A minimum score of 220 (computer-based test or equivalent score on the paper-based test) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language if the applicant is an international student AND
• Other criteria as required by the respective degree program area AND
• A recommendation from the respective advanced graduate program admission committee.

NOTE: Those applicants who do not meet the admission criteria may appeal to the respective program admission committee for consideration. A second GRE score is required, and at least one of the scores must exceed 900 for review by these committees.

Application Deadlines

Degree Requirements

A program of study (i.e., required course work) will be specified by the student’s program area and approved by the College of Education. In addition, the student must

Complete course requirements for the Ed.S. degree (36 hours beyond the master’s);
• Complete a course of study that includes a minimum of 12 semester hours in the specialization area, 6 graduate-level hours in research/statistics, and additional requirements that are specified by the program area;
• Maintain an overall 3.0 GPA on all graduate work attempted;
• Pass all required examinations; and
• Satisfy all other academic standards that apply to master’s students. (These standards must be met or exceeded by specialist students.)

Transfer of Credit

A maximum of 9 semester hours earned in a master’s degree may be applied to the program of study. Transfer credit decisions are made by the respective graduate program coordinators and the specialization advisers with approval of the College of Education.

Students entering the School Psychology program from the baccalaureate level may transfer in a maximum of 9 semester hours of graduate credit earned subsequently at an accredited institution of higher education. Courses taken as an undergraduate student may not be used for transfer unless the credit was graduate level and not a part of the undergraduate degree program.

Time Limit and Continuous Attendance

The student has seven years from the date of admission to the Education Specialist degree to complete the program. No courses taken since the entry date may be older than 7 years and be used in the program. The college reserves the right to revert the status of students who do not maintain continuous enrollment to non-degree-seeking. Students who are reverted to non-degree-seeking status must petition to be reinstated to the program.

Examinations

There are appropriate culminating academic experiences for each of the program areas. The specific program area requirements are listed under the program descriptions.

Master’s Programs

Programs are offered in a wide variety of areas within the general field of education. Master of Education programs are open only to qualified students who have completed a baccalaureate degree and have completed course work for regular Florida State Teaching Certification. This degree is appropriate for the practicing educator who wishes to update and extend knowledge of their present teaching field.

Master of Arts programs leading to initial certification are open to qualified individuals who are seeking both a master’s degree and a new teaching certification or to qualified students seeking a master’s degree in a field not requiring state teaching certification. Students who are presently teaching with a valid Florida Teaching Certificate may add a teaching field to their certificate by completing a Master of Arts degree. Those students without previous certification and who are seeking initial certification in a teaching area may be required by the program area to complete an internship to complete the state-approved program. M.A. candidates must complete a portfolio as part of the requirements of an internship.

NOTE: All Master of Arts programs at UCF leading to initial certification are state-approved programs. Completion of the prescribed program results in the affixing of a state-approved program stamp to the transcript. This stamp ensures that certification will be issued by the Florida Department of Education in the indicated area. Failure to complete the prescribed state-approved program through petitions, waivers, or unauthorized course substitutions will be cause to not affix the stamp of approval on the transcript. While the student may graduate with a Master of Arts, a transcript without the stamp will be evaluated for certification on a course-by-course basis. UCF and the College of Education do not guarantee that any non-stamped program transcript will lead to certification by the Florida Department of Education.

Admission

The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is required of all graduate students. Minimal requirements for admission are (1) a grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 for the last 60 attempted semester hours of undergraduate study and a minimum score of at least 840 on the verbal-quantitative sections of the GRE or (2) a GPA of less than 3.0 combined with a GRE of 1000 or above. A score of 220 (computer-based test or equivalent score on the paper-based test) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required if the applicant is an international student. In addition, a student seeking a Master of Education degree must show evidence that all course work has been completed for the basic bachelor’s level state of Florida teaching certificate. Master of Arts programs, available in some specialties, may be planned without the student’s having previously completed certification courses. Specific graduate programs within the College of Education may use socioeconomic status, commitment to work in low income neighborhoods, evidence of community or volunteer work, family educational background, first generation in college, overcoming hardships, or personal interviews as additional criteria for admission. The college strongly encourages applications from minority and diverse populations. Race, national origin, and gender are not used in the evaluation of students for admission into graduate and professional programs.

Restricted Admission

The College of Education has a separate restricted application process for those students who do not present at least a 3.0 grade point average in their last 60 attempted semester hours of undergraduate course work AND at least a score of 1000 on the combined verbal-quantitative sections of the Graduate Record Examination. The restricted deadline is earlier in the semester for all programs with the exception of School Psychology, Counselor Education, and the doctoral programs. To be considered for restricted admission in the College of Education, students must Filename an application for restricted status in the Education Student Services Office (ED 109; 823-3723) upon being denied regular admission. Department committees make recommendations to the College Graduate Standards and Curriculum Committee. The following criteria are applied in evaluating applications:

• Ranking of undergraduate 60-hour grade point average
• Ranking of GRE score
• Contribution, current and projected, to the profession
• Number of years of professional experience
• Number of non-degree-seeking hours taken
• Grade point average on any non-degree-seeking work
• Recommendations by college faculty and other professionals.

Restricted students who do not maintain a 3.0 GPA during their first nine hours of enrollment will be reverted to non-degree-seeking status. Those who are accepted as restricted students by one program are not accepted into another, but must reapply for restricted admittance into another program.

Application Deadlines

Program of Study

Students are officially assigned formal academic advisers upon admission to a College of Education graduate degree program. It is the student’s responsibility to seek advisement and finalize a program of study early in the degree program. Students are advised to Filename a program of study within the first nine hours of their graduate study. The acceptability and application of non-degree/transfer hours toward a degree is contingent upon the recommendation of the academic adviser and is approved only after a program of study has been officially Filenamed through all university channels.

Academic advisers are not assigned to individuals admitted as non-degree-seeking students. Non-degree-seeking students may seek information and general advisement in the Education Student Services Office (ED 109; 823-3723). Non-degree-seeking students seeking certification in the state of Florida and who have been initially certified elsewhere are not eligible for financial assistance from the university. In general, non-degree-seeking students cannot receive financial assistance unless enrolled for at least half-time and they have not previously been certified. Students should check their specific circumstances with the Office of Student Financial Assistance.

Performance Standards

Minimum university-wide standards and regulations are applicable in addition to the specific College of Education requirements and regulations described in this section. A “B” (3.0 GPA) must be maintained on all graduate work and no more than six hours of “C” may be earned and applied to the degree program. Unresolved “I” (incomplete) grades must be resolved according to university guidelines. In addition to the minimum university standards, College of Education students must maintain at least a 2.5 GPA in all co-requisite work prescribed in concert with a graduate degree program.

Students whose grade point average on degree work falls below 3.0 will be placed on academic provisional status for a nine semester-hour period of enrollment. During this time, the GPA must reach or exceed the 3.0 minimum to remain in the program. Only one academic provisional period is permitted, and no transfer credit may be applied.

Culminating Experience

Prior to graduation, all students are required to successfully complete an academic culminating experience, which is planned and evaluated by each student’s program area. Comprehensive examinations are the most common form of culminating experience. Failure on a comprehensive examination requires re-enrollment and reexamination during a subsequent semester. Students are required to be enrolled during the semester in which they take examinations to satisfy this requirement and must be enrolled the term they plan to graduate.

Thesis, Research Report, and Non-thesis Options

In most programs, master’s degree students in education, with adviser consultation, may select one of three options: Thesis, a research paper with a formal faculty committee and defense; Research Report, a research paper supervised by the student’s adviser; or the non-thesis option, course substitution for the research papers. Both the thesis and research report options result in programs with a minimum of 33 semester hours. In the non-thesis option the courses selected must be approved in advance by the student’s adviser and result in a program of at least 36 semester hours. For specific options within programs, please consult the graduate program coordinator for the degree sought.

Extended Content

Graduate Program Coordinator: Dr. Ruby Evans, (407) 823-1129. E-mail: revans@mail.ucf.edu

Several of the education Master of Arts degrees have an option available to individuals who have a goal of teaching in a content area at the community college level. Every attempt is made to build at least 18 hours of graduate-level content into the program of study from the following areas: Art, Mathematics, Music, Science, Social Science, and English Language Arts. Only six hours of independent study courses may be used to satisfy degree requirements. It is important to see an adviser if courses are difficult to schedule in content areas. Students take content courses in lieu of internship with the full understanding that they will not be eligible for certification at the secondary level because of the internship deficiency in their program. College of Education content specialists serve as advisers in the program.

Required Courses—42 Credit Hours Minimum

Area A: Core—15 Credit Hours

(Some programs may vary slightly)

• EDF 6155 Lifespan Human Development and Learning (3 hours)
• EDF 6401 Statistics for Educational Data (3 hours) OR
• EDF 6432 Measurement and Evaluation in Education (3 hours)
• EDF 6481 Fundamentals of Graduate Research Education (3 hours)
• EDF 6517 History and Philosophy of American Education (3 hours)
• ESE 6909 Research Report (2 hours)
• ESE 6909 Research Report (1 hour)

Area B: Specialization—27 Credit Hours

(Electives approved by adviser)

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.

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
• Computer Science
• Computer Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Industrial Engineering and Management Systems
• Mechanical, Materials, and Aerospace Engineering

College Administration

M. P. Wanielista, Ph.D., P.E., Dean

D. R. Reinhart, Ph.D., P.E., Associate Dean for Research

E. Gelenbe, Ph.D., Associate Dean, and Director for the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

J. Nayfeh, Ph.D., Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs

J. Liou, Ph.D., Interim Assistant Dean

Faculty

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Chair of the Department: A. E. Radwan

Assistant Chair of the Department: M. B. Chopra

Graduate Program Coordinator: R. L. Wayson, ENGR II211, (407) 823-2841. E-mail: go_ucf@mail.ucf.edu

Professors: C. D. Cooper, Ph.D., P.E.; S. S. Kuo, Ph.D., P.E.; A. E. Radwan Ph.D., P.E.; D. R. Reinhart, Ph.D., P.E., Associate Dean; J. S. Taylor, Ph.D., P.E.; M. P. Wanielista, Ph.D., P.E., Dean; R. L. Wayson, Ph.D., P.E., G. Yew, Ph.D.

Associate Professors: H. M. Al-Deek, Ph.D., P.E.; M. A. Aty, Ph.D., P.E.; M. B. Chopra, Ph.D., P.E.; J. D. Dietz, Ph.D., P.E.; S. M. El-Tawil, Ph.D., P.E., C. M. Head, Ph.D., P.E.; S. K. Kunnath, Ph.D., P.E.; F. N. Nnadi, Ph.D., P.E.; A. Oloufa, Ph.D., P.E.; U. O. Onyemelukwe, Ph.D., P.E.; A. A. Randall, Ph.D., P.E.

Assistant Professors: S.C. Hagen, Ph.D.; S. K. Hong, Ph.D.

School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
The School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science consists of three independent but interrelated programs: the Computer Engineering (CpE) program, the Computer Science (CS) program, and the Electrical Engineering (EE) program.

Director of the School: Erol Gelenbe
Computer Engineering Program Director: Christian S. Bauer, ENGR 407C, (407) 823-2236. E-mail: csb@engr.ucf.edu
Computer Science Program Director: Ronald D. Dutton, CSB 263, (407) 823-2920. E-mail: dutton@cs.ucf.edu
Electrical Engineering Program Director: Zhihua Qu, ENGR 446, (407) 823-5976. E-mail: qu@pegasus.cc.ucf.edu
Computer and Electrical Engineering Graduate Coordinator: Michael Georgiopoulos, ENGR 407B, (407) 823-5338. E-mail: michaelg@mail.ucf.edu
Computer Science Graduate Coordinator: Ronald D. Dutton, CSB 263, (407) 823-2920. E-mail: dutton@cs.ucf.edu

Computer Engineering

Professors: C. S. Bauer, Ph.D.; A. J. Gonzalez, Ph.D.

Associate Professors: R. DeMara, Ph.D.; H. I. Klee, Ph.D.; D. G. Linton, Ph.D; B. E. Petrasko, D. Eng.; J. Zalewski, Ph.D.; G. Walton, Ph.D.

Assistant Professors: A. Ejnioui, Ph.D.; T. Kocak, Ph.D.; F. Gonzalez, Ph.D.

Lecturers: See http://www.seecs.ucf.edu

Computer Science

Professors: M. A. Bassiouni, Ph.D.; R. C. Brigham, Ph.D.; N. Deo, Ph.D., Millican Endowed Chair in Computer Science; R. D. Dutton, Ph.D.; K. Hua, Ph.D.; T. J. Frederick, Ph.D.; E. Gelenbe, Ph.D.; F. Gomez, Ph.D.; R. K. Guha, Ph.D.; C. E. Hughes, Ph.D.; G. Marin, Ph.D.; D. Marinescu, Ph.D.; J. M. Moshell, Ph.D.; A. Mukherjee, Ph.D.; M. A. Shah, Ph.D.

Associate Professors: O. Favorov, Ph.D.; S. D. Lang, Ph.D.; J. Leeson, Ph.D.; A. Orooji, Ph.D.; S. Pattanaik, Ph.D.; N. da Vitoria Lobo, Ph.D.; D. A. Workman, Ph.D.

Assistant Professors: H. Foroosh, Ph.D.; J. Lee, Ph.D.; C. Lisetti, Ph.D.; J. P. Rolland, Ph.D.; A. Wu, Ph.D.

Lecturer: W. Allen, M.S.; M. Llewellyn, Ph.D.; E. Montagne, M.S.

Electrical Engineering

Professors: J. Liou, Ph.D., Interim Assistant Dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science; M. Georgiopoulos, Ph.D.; W. L. Jones, Ph.D.; J. J. Liou, Ph.D.; D. C. Malocha, Ph.D., P.E.; W. B. Mikhael, Ph.D.; Ph.D., P.E.; R. L. Phillips, Ph.D.; Z. Qu, Ph.D.; N. S. Tzannes, Ph.D.; P. F. Wahid, Ph.D; J. S. Yuan, Ph.D.

Associate Professors: T. Kasparis, Ph.D., .S. M. Richie, Ph.D., K. B. Sundaram, Ph.D.; L. Wei, Ph.D.

Assistant Professors: M. G. Haralambous, D. Sc., P.E., T. Wu, Ph.D.

Joint Appointees: See http://www.seecs.ucf.edu

Department of Industrial Engineering and Management Systems

Chair of the Department: Lesia Crumpton-Young

Graduate Program Coordinator: Linda C. Malone, EN2 312K, (407) 823-2204. E-mail: lmalone@mail.ucf.edu

Professors: John E. Biegel, Ph.D., P.E., Professor Emeritus; Lesia Crumpton-Young, Ph.D., Yasser A. Hosni, Ph.D., P.E.; Linda C. Malone, Ph.D.; Charles H. Reilly, Ph.D.; George F. Schrader, Ph.D., P.E., Professor Emeritus; Gary E. Whitehouse, Ph.D., P.E., Provost and Academic Vice President

Associate Professors: Robert L. Armacost, D.Sc.; Ahmad K. Elshennawy, Ph.D., C.Q.E., C.R.E.; Robert L. Hoekstra, Ph.D.; Timothy G. Kotnour, Ph.D.; Dennis Kulonda, Ph.D.; Gene C.H. Lee, Ph.D., P.E.; Pamela R. McCauley-Bell, Ph.D.; Mansooreh Mollaghasemi, Ph.D.; Michael A. Mullens, Ph.D.; Julia J.A. Pet-Edwards, Ph.D.; Michael D. Proctor, Ph.D.; Luis Rabelo, Ph.D.; James M. Ragusa, D.B.A.; José A. Sepúlveda, Ph.D., P.E.; Kay M. Stanney, Ph.D.; Kent E. Williams, Ph.D.

Assistant Professors: William J. Thompson, Ph.D.

Instructor: Edward Hampton, M.S.

Department of Mechanical, Materials and Aerospace Engineering

Interim Chair of the Department: D. W. Nicholson

Associate Chair of the Department: H. Hagedoorn

Graduate Program Coordinator: Alain J. Kassab, ENGR 381, (407) 823-5778. E-mail: kassab@mail.ucf.edu

Professors: P.J. Bishop, Ph.D., P.E., Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies; L. C. Chow, Ph.D.; V. H. Desai, Ph.D., P.E.; B. E. Eno, Ph.D., P.E.; A. J. Kassab, Ph.D.; F. A. Moslehy, Ph.D., P.E.; D. W. Nicholson, Ph.D.

Associate Professors: R. H. Chen, Ph.D.; L. Chew, Ph.D.; T. Conway, Ph.D.; S. T. Durrance, Ph.D.; L. A. Giannuzzi, Ph.D.; A. H. Hagedoorn, Ph.D., P.E.; R. W. Johnson, Ph.D., P.E.; J. Kapat, Sc.D.; K. C. Lin, Ph.D., P.E.; A. Minardi, Ph.D.; J. Nayfeh, Ph.D.; C. E. Nuckolls, Ph.D., P.E.; C. Suryanarayana, Ph.D.; G. G. Ventre, Ph.D., P.E.

Assistant Professors: Linan An, Ph.D.; Quanfang Chen, Ph.D; Yong-ho Sohn, Ph.D.; Raj Vaidyanathan, Ph.D.; D. Zhou, Ph.D.

Emeritus Professors: E. R. Hosler, Ph.D., P.E.; J. D. McBrayer, Sc.D., P.E.; W. F. Smith, Sc.D., P.E.

Visiting Assistant Professors: C. Ham, Ph.D.; E. Divo, Ph.D.

Joint Appointees: K.D. Belfield, Ph.D., Department of Chemistry; K. A. Cerqua-Richardson, Ph.D., School of Optics; M. B. Chopra, Ph.D., Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering; N. S. Dhere, Ph.D., Florida Solar Energy Center; A. Kar, Ph.D., School of Optics; W. Luo, Physics, D.C. Malocha, Ph.D., School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science; N. Misconi, Engineering Technology; K.V. Sundaram, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science; R. Y. Ting, Ph.D., AMPAC; K. Vajravelu, Ph.D., Department of Mathematics

Research Faculty: J. Bindell, Ph.D., Cirent Semiconductor; R. Irwin, Ph.D., Cirent Semiconductor; F. Stevie, M.S., Cirent Semiconductor; R. Zarda, Ph.D., Lockheed-Martin Missiles and Fire Control

Degree Programs

Doctor of Philosophy

• Civil Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Computer Science
• Electrical Engineering
• Environmental Engineering
• Industrial Engineering
• Materials Science and Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Modeling and Simulation

Master of Science (M.S.)

• Engineering Management Track
• Environmental Engineering Sciences Track
• Human Engineering/Ergonomics Track
• Interactive Simulation and Training Systems Track
• Manufacturing Engineering Track
• Operations Research Track
• Quality Engineering Track
• Simulation Modeling and Analysis Track
• Structures and Foundations Engineering Track
• Transportation Systems Engineering Track
• Water Resources Engineering Track

Master of Science in Computer 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.)

• Communication Track
• Controls/Power Track
• Digital Signal Processing Track
• Electromagnetics Track
• Electronics/Power 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 Engineering Systems Track
• Mechanical Systems Track
• Miniature Engineering Systems Track
• Professional Track
• Thermofluids Track

Graduate Certificates

Civil Engineering

• Construction Engineering
• Structural Engineering
• Surface Water Modeling
• Transportation Engineering

Computer Engineering

• Software Engineering
• Software-Intensive Systems

Electrical Engineering

• Communications Systems
• Electronic Circuits

Environmental Engineering

• 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
• HVAC Engineering
Materials Failure Analysis

College Admission Requirements

In addition to meeting the minimum university admission requirements, each applicant is required to satisfy college and department admission requirements. Specific department requirements are listed in respective departmental sections. Meeting the minimum admissions requirements does not automatically guarantee admission, as enrollment may be restricted by limited college or department resources. Supplemental information such as research/goal statements, resumes, work or internship experience may be considered by the graduate program coordinators in making admissions decisions. The college strongly encourages applications from minority and diverse populations, however race, national origin, and gender are not used in the evaluation of students for admission into graduate and professional programs.

Application Deadlines

Master’s Programs Admission 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 Graduate Record Exam (GRE).
• Applicants for master’s programs must have bachelor’s degrees and must present baccalaureate degree credentials appropriate to the specialized area of study tha