Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering and Computing Education at Florida International University

Programme overview

Engineering education research and computing education research primarily focus on understanding how people learn engineering and computing respectively and how to improve instruction and educational experiences. A PhD in Engineering and Computing Education will enable graduates to become research and educational leaders in engineering and computer science at all levels and in a variety of settings, such as academia, industry and government.

Faculty: College of Engineering and Computing | Duration: 5 years (75 credits) | Location: Miami, FL, United States

What you will study

The programme requires 75 credit hours. Requirement areas in the catalogue: Engineering and Computing Education Foundations; Engineering Pedagogy; Research Methods/Statistics Electives; ECED Concentration; Seminar; Engineering and Computing Specialization.

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Entry requirements

Graduation Requirements The graduation requirements for the program will be: (1) Completing a total of 75 credit hours of coursework beyond the bachelor degree (see section VIII. C. for detail), with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. (2) Successful completion of the Comprehensive Exam. This examination serves as an evaluation of student preparedness for doctoral study. This examination assesses a student’s understanding of the field of engineering and computing education and the major theoretical concepts, applied issues, and means of inquiry for undertaking research in the field. The student must pass the Comprehensive Exam by the end of the seventh semester (excluding summers) in the program if they were admitted without a Master's degree or by the end of the fifth semester if admitted with a Master's or the equivalent 15 credit hours. Two attempts are permitted. Any exception needs t

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate entry terms: Fall (starts in August), Spring (starts in January) and Summer (starts in May); some programmes limit admission to one or two terms a year.

Domestic doctoral deadlines: Fall February 15; Spring August 1; Summer December 1. Programme deadlines may be earlier. The graduate application fee is $30.

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