The University of Central Florida College of Graduate Studies is an academic
college
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of the
University of Central Florida
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located in
Orlando
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,
Florida
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,
United States
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. The college confers most
professional
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and
research
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master's degrees
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doctoral degrees
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in various fields of study for the university. The departments under which instruction and research take place are housed in UCF's other schools and colleges. The administrative offices for the College of Graduate Studies are located in Millican Hall, on UCF's main campus. The interim
dean
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of the college is Ross Hinkle, Ph.D.
Originally called the Division of Graduate Studies, in August 2008 the
UCF Board of Trustees
The University of Central Florida Board of Trustees is the governing body of the University of Central Florida, a space-grant university located on a main campus in Orlando, Florida, United States. UCF is a member institution of the State Universi ...
changed the name to "College of Graduate Studies" to better reflect the school's responsibilities for graduate education. Since 2008, the dean of the College of Graduate Studies has concurrently held the title of vice provost. This dual title is in recognition of the role played by the dean in reviewing academic departments and graduate programs throughout the university.
For decades, the Division of Graduate Studies was housed in Colbourn Hall, which now includes the Graduate Student Center – a social, study, presentation, and research area for graduate students. The College of Graduate Studies does not have a faculty. The graduate faculty consists of members of the university faculty – organized in their colleges into "fields" representing distinct subject areas – who have been so designated by their respective departments or schools and approved by the dean of the College of Graduate Studies. Students apply for admission to a specific field, although once admitted, students are not limited to that field when selecting courses or faculty to serve of the committee supervising the student's research. The
College of Medicine confers
M.D.'s, but not Ph.D. degrees. The college offers 120 graduate degrees options.
UCF ranks third among
Florida's state universities in total graduate enrollment.
[Behind the University of Florida and Florida International University, respectively (Fall 2012 enrollment).]
Degrees
College of Graduate Studies
Doctorate
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s
*
Doctor of Philosophy
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(Ph.D.)
:''Arts and Humanities'':
::Texts and Technology
:''Business Administration'':
::Business Administration
:''Education and Human Performance'':
::Education
:''Engineering and Computer Science'':
::Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
:''Interdisciplinary'':
::Biomedical Sciences, Modeling and Simulation
:''Health and Public Affairs'':
::Criminal Justice, Public Affairs
:''Hospitality Management'':
::Hospitality Management
:''Nursing'':
::Nursing
:''Optics and Photonics'':
::Optics and Photonics
:''Sciences'':
::Applied and Human Factors Psychology, Chemistry, Clinical Psychology, Conservation Biology, Industrial and Organization Psychology, Mathematics, Physics, Security Studies, Scoiology
*
Doctor of Education
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(Ed.D.)
*
Doctor of Nursing Practice
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(DNP)
*
Doctor of Physical Therapy A Doctor of Physical Therapy or Doctor of Physiotherapy (DPT) degree is a qualifying degree in physical therapy. In the United States, it is considered a graduate-level first professional degree or doctorate degree for professional practice. In the ...
(D.P.T.)
;Conferred by related UCF colleges
*
Doctor of Medicine
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(M.D.) (
College of Medicine)
Specialist degree
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s
*
Education specialist
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(Ed.S.)
Master's degree
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*
Master of Arts
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(M.A.)
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Master of Arts in Teaching
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(M.A.T.)
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Master of Business Administration
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(M.B.A., MSBM)
*
Master of Education
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(M.Ed.)
*
Master of Engineering
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International variations
Australia
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(M.Eng., MSEE, MSEM, MSEnvE, MSMSE, MSCpE, MSCE, MSAE)
*
Master of Fine Arts
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is a terminal degree in fine arts, including visual arts, creative writing, graphic design, photography, filmmaking, dance, theatre, other performing arts and in some cases, theatre management or arts admini ...
(M.F.A.)
*
Master of Nonprofit Management (M.N.M.)
*
Master of Public Administration
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(M.P.A.)
*Master in Research Administration (MRA)
*
Master of Science
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(M.S.)
*
Master of Science in Industrial Engineering
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*Grandmaster (chess), National Master, ...
(M.S.I.E.)
*
Master of Science in Nursing
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(M.S.N.)
*
Master of Science in Management Studies (M.S.M.S.)
*
Master of Social Work
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(M.S.W.)
*
Professional Science Master's
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(PSM)
Graduate certificate
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s
*Offered in multiple programs
References
External links
UCF College of Graduate StudiesUniversity of Central Florida Official Website
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Graduate Studies
Postgraduate or graduate education refers to academic or professional degrees, certificates, diplomas, or other qualifications pursued by post-secondary students who have earned an undergraduate (bachelor's) degree.
The organization and struc ...
Educational institutions established in 2008
2008 establishments in Florida