PhD Engineering Education at University of Florida

Programme overview

The PhD in Engineering Education prepares researchers, practitioners and leaders who conduct educational research to inform evidence-based practice in engineering.

Faculty: Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering | Department: Department of Engineering Education | Duration: 90 credit hours beyond the bachelor's (up to 30 transfer credits) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Gainesville, FL, United States

What you will study

The 90-credit degree includes a 15-credit core, 5 credits of experiential learning, 6 credits of electives, a 15-credit disciplinary concentration in computer science or one engineering discipline (waived with an engineering or computer science master's) and dissertation research. Requirements include a qualifying exam, dissertation proposal and defense, a first-author journal article and conference/seminar presentation, a research-to-practice semester and a reflective portfolio.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Ph.D. with a major in Engineering Education Admission Requirements B.S. in a STEM-related field or B.S. and related experience or a master's degree in an engineering or Computer Science discipline GPA requirements as defined by the Graduate School No GRE is required for admission into this program. M.S. with a major in Engineering Education Admission Requirements B.S. in a STEM-related field or B.S. and related experience or a bachelor’s degree and experience as a teacher of a STEM-related topic GPA requirements as defined by the Graduate School No GRE is required for admission into this program. University-wide graduate admission (not specific to this programme): application through the UF graduate application; official GRE scores are required by most programmes (GMAT for MBA applicants), per programme; transcripts, a CV or resume and letters of recommendation where the programme requires them.

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 applicants apply through the UF graduate school application on CollegeNET and pay a $30 non-refundable application fee; the Office of Admissions does not offer an application fee waiver. Deadlines vary by department. Most applicants must submit GRE scores.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.ufl.edu/apply/graduate/

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