Explore Your Interests
Enhance your simulation skills with a Ph.D. in Modeling and Simulation from UCF. This program is designed for industry professionals who want to advance their skills in robotics, interactive simulations, digital twins, teams research and collaborative cognition, immersive environments and much more. Through our state-of-the-art labs, you can gain practical experience under the guidance of our world-renowned faculty.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
- Curriculum can be tailored to your interests.
- Open to students of all backgrounds although those with computer literacy and a foundation in mathematics may excel in this program.
- UCF is consistently ranked among the top schools for a computer science education.
CURRICULUM AND PROGRAM ADMISSIONS
The Ph.D. in Modeling and Simulation requires a minimum of 72 credit hours of course work, including a minimum of 15 dissertation hours. Classes include a five required core courses, worth 15 credit hours, that provide an interdisciplinary framework for all students. The remaining 42 credit hours may consist of additional elective courses and research hours. Students are also expected to produce refereed publications as part of their doctoral studies. At least 27 hours of the total program must consist of formal course work, exclusive of independent study.
There are no additional requirements for admission into the program beyond admission to UCF.
LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION
While licensure or certification may be available in this field of study, our program does not directly lead to such licensure or certification upon graduation. The professional preparation you receive in our program may still assist you in such pursuits; however, we are unable to confirm the specific licensure and certification requirements of each state, territory, or foreign entity in which professional credentialing may be possible. If you intend to pursue such credentialing in your state or elsewhere, we strongly advise you to contact the applicable state credentialing authority to familiarize yourself with its specific requirements and determine if our program meets its academic criteria.
CONTACT
Tonya Walker
Graduate advisor
tonya.walker@ucf.edu
Ghaith Rabadi
Program coordinator
ghaith.rabadi@ucf.edu