Design Your Computer Science Education
With a Ph.D. in Computer Science from UCF, you can hone your expertise in any number of developing subfields, including quantum computing, mixed an virtual reality, neural networks, natural language processing, bioinformatics, network and security and more. The program prepares graduates for careers in academia, industry or the government sector.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
- UCF is consistently ranked among the top schools for computer science education by U.S. News and World Report.
- UCF’s programming and collegiate cybersecurity teams are among the best in the world. The programming team has finished in the Southeast Region’s top three consistently for more than 40 years while the cybersecurity team has won six national championships.
CURRICULUM AND PROGRAM ADMISSIONS
The Ph.D. in Computer Science requires 72 credit hours beyond the bachelor’s degree, including core and elective courses and the dissertation.
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
Jeanine Clements
Graduate advisor
csgrad@ucf.edu
Wei Zhang
Program coordinator
csgrad@ucf.edu