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We welcome you to explore the many offerings of our graduate programs at the University of Florida. The reputation of a research university is, in large part, measured not only by the excellence of its graduate faculty and graduate students but, importantly, by the quality of its academic graduate programs. Through its chosen graduate faculty members, the University of Florida offers graduate programs of the highest quality.

Our catalog is intended to provide information and resources to those interested in graduate education programs at the University of Florida. Our catalog is for our current students as well to assist them to make the best decisions for maintaining and continuing their academic progress while on the way to their professional and personal goals.  

Nicole L. P. Stedman, Ph.D. Associate Provost and Dean of the Graduate School

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The University of Florida Graduate School offers research opportunities in a variety of fields. In collaboration with UF’s Office of Research , our many  colleges and departments  offer numerous majors alongside the various Centers, Institutes, and Other Research Facilities  and interdisciplinary offerings available to the graduate students here at UF. Explore the many services provided to our graduate students by the Graduate School and other student-oriented service units by visiting the Student Services  section of this catalog. Additionally, the University of Florida Libraries and the University Press of Florida offer extensive collections to guide your research. For information on these services and UF’s state-of-the-art computer facilities, art galleries, performing arts centers, museums, and other student offerings, such as UF’s Office of Research , see the Research Facilities and Other Campus Resources  section of the catalog.

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The University of Florida is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate’s, baccalaureate, master’s, educational specialist, and doctoral degrees. The University of Florida also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of the University of Florida may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website ( www.sacscoc.org ).

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The Department of Psychology at Florida State University offers focused PhD training in the five primary domains of the discipline – Clinical Psychology, Cognition and Cognitive Neuroscience, Developmental Psychology, and Social Psychology. Doctoral training in Neuroscience is offered to Psychology students through the interdepartmental FSU Program in Neuroscience. We also offer a Master's degree in Psychology with a specialization in Applied Behavior Analysis. This program allows students to complete their Master’s degree at both the FSU Tallahassee and FSU Panama City campuses.

Doctoral training in all areas occurs in world-class laboratories under the supervision of our internationally recognized faculty. All doctoral students accepted into our programs receive stipend support and tuition waivers – in return we ask students for the intense passion and dedication needed to address the difficult problems of human mind, brain, and behavior.

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Choosing to pursue a Ph.D. in Business Administration doctoral degree at Florida State University’s College of Business means choosing to rigorously explore and generate new knowledge in your field. You will be challenged and transformed in a collegial atmosphere rich in opportunity. At Florida State, designated as a Carnegie Research Institution (very high research), doctoral students work alongside a distinguished faculty at one of the nation’s largest business schools to produce and apply original business thought. Our internationally acclaimed faculty consistently receives rankings and recognition for research productivity and relevance.

As early as year one, doctoral students begin forming research relationships with faculty members that provide a strong foundation for their academic careers. Small-class seminars foster discussions and idea exchanges with professors. Ph.D. students learn to emulate our faculty’s disciplined balance of scholarship and instruction, and graduates are prepared to secure career placements at leading educational institutions, as well as select research positions in industry and government.

5 BIG BENEFITS OF A BUSINESS Ph.D.

• CHALLENGE: Open to all academic backgrounds, a business Ph.D. provides an opportunity to rigorously explore and generate new knowledge alongside our internationally acclaimed faculty.
• OPPORTUNITY: Chose from a wide selection of majors to study – accounting, finance, marketing, management information systems, organizational behavior and human resources, risk management and insurance, or strategy.
• PAY: Salaries are competitive; business professors are among the top 10% of American earners.
• FLEXIBILITY: Professors handle teaching, research and service duties. The job typically provides a high level of autonomy. You decide how to manage your day and what to research. This freedom leads to a better work-life balance than many careers.
• IMPACT: Not only will you make your mark through the creation of new knowledge, you also will teach these best practices to your students. Educating the next generation of business leaders is rewarding work that ultimately shapes operations and organizations worldwide.

For an overview of FSU’s Ph.D. in Business Administration and its seven majors, click one of the below majors.

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The USF Health Morsani College of Medicine MD/PhD program is designed to foster the development of the next generation of physician-scientists who will make major contributions via translational medicine to enhance the diagnosis and treatment of human disease.

About our program.

The MD/PhD program is oriented towards a small group of highly qualified and motivated students and is structured to provide outstanding medical education, scientific training, and state-of-the-art clinical practice by integrating these experiences in an interdisciplinary environment. The program is uniquely tailored to meet the needs of each student, and to promote a deep sense of scientific discovery combined with the application to modern medicine. 

Students in the MD/PhD program have access to the Florida Blue Health Knowledge Exchange , an interactive and almost entirely digital hub of medical information. This innovative technology is located on the Morsani College of Medicine downtown campus. 

Read more about the MD/PhD Program here .

Students in the MD/PhD Program receive: 

• Annual stipend (currently $37,000/year)
• Waived tuition and fees
• Health insurance
• Personalized advising and support throughout the program
• Membership in the American Physician Scientists Association (ASPA)

The MD/PhD Program is designed to be completed in approximately 7-8 years. 

Students complete their first 2 years of the MD program and participate in research lab rotations during the summer semesters. Additionally, students are invited to participate in a variety of seminars and student events through the PhD program. At the end of their second year, students complete USMLE Step 1. 

Students identify a primary research lab and enroll in coursework relevant to their research concentration. They work with their mentor to prepare for and complete the Comprehensive Qualifying Examination, then begin their dissertation research. 

After successfully completing their PhD dissertation defense, students complete their final 2 years of the MD program, culminating the completion of USMLE Step 2. 

Application Process & Admissions

Requirements.

Prospective students must apply for admission via the AMCAS application; within that application, indicate interest in the MD/PhD program. Students must meet the standards and prerequisites for admission to the both MD and PhD programs in the Morsani College of Medicine and the University of South Florida. 

View the MD Academic Requirements . 

Candidates will also be evaluated based upon submission of a modified essay, the extent and level of their previous education, awards and honors, other relevant research experience, professional training, and publications and reference letters, considering both the numerical rankings and the text of the letters which will be used to assess a student’s desire and motivation to become a physician-scientist. Competitive applicants will have significant biomedical research experience. 

Effective as of the 2024-2025 cycle, anyone who chooses to apply to the MD-PhD program will ONLY be considered for the MD-PhD program.

The AMCAS application opens in June, and students must apply by November 15 to be considered for the MD/PhD Program; however, because admission is rolling, applicants are encouraged to apply early.

Details regarding the MD application and admission process can be found on the MD Admissions website .

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Certified FNPs provide a range of health care services to individuals and families in a variety of clinical settings. Such services include health maintenance, disease prevention, assessment, and healthcare management. The FNP program offers an excellent educational foundation in advanced practice nursing and substantial clinical and leadership experience. Graduates of the program are prepared to make independent and collaborative decisions, provide evidence-based sound clinical judgments, and advance their profession through implementation of research findings in practice aimed at improving patient outcomes.

The University of Miami is located at the crossroads of the Caribbean and the Americas in tropical Miami-Dade County, Florida. This location provides a unique multicultural environment in which to study and practice. The program benefits from its relationship with the University of Miami’s UHealth System and Jackson Health System, both recognized as major international academic health systems, and many other clinical partnerships across South Florida. Clinical instruction is taught by highly skilled faculty in a variety of settings.

Graduates of this program are eligible to take a national certification examination in the family nurse practitioner specialty area offered by either the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) or the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).

• Students complete a total of 71 credits in either two years or four years of study. The tuition is listed on our “ Cost of Study ” site. Opportunities for financial assistance are available. Plans of study are “lock-step” and students begin and end their programs with a cohort of students.
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College of Business and Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management team up to add a concentration to the doctoral program

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August 28, 2024 at 4:06pm

Florida International University’s College of Business (FIU Business) and the university’s Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management are launching a hospitality concentration in the FIU Business Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) program.

The program, which will enroll its first cohort in Spring of 2025, aims to develop executives who can conduct both academic and industry research.

“Hospitality relies heavily on business analytics,” said George Marakas, associate dean of research and doctoral studies at FIU Business. “Being able to do proper research and make the results reliable, certainly will benefit any organization our graduates help lead.”

The hospitality DBA concentration is designed for senior-level professionals who have established themselves in the industry and are looking for advancement or to pursue the next chapter in their career.

“We are very excited to offer this new, hospitality-focused doctorate degree which will give experienced industry professionals research skills and pedagogy to prepare them to lead and teach the future leaders of the hospitality industry,” said Michael Cheng, dean of the FIU Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management.

Under the guidance and mentorship of our expert faculty, doctoral degree seeking students will be able to leverage these new skills and tools, together with their executive experience, to advance in their current career, become an independent consultant, or join the ranks of hospitality professors.

“Hospitality is a multi-billion-dollar industry and a key economic driver for South Florida, the U.S. and around the world. Our first cohort will be guided by hospitality educators with years of both award-winning research and industry expertise,” said Andrew Moreo, FIU Chaplin School associate professor and director of research.

The three-year FIU Business DBA program will meet online weekly and in person in downtown Miami once a month. For more information please visit the program’s website .

Criminal Justice (PhD)

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The Doctoral Program in Criminal Justice is a post-master's program of study and research. The program is composed of a substantive core focused on criminal justice theory and institutions, a research methods core that prepares social scientists in the scientific method and social-science statistics, and a selection of substantive criminal justice concentrations (policing, corrections, and juvenile justice).

The program focuses on criminal justice and takes advantage of the city of Orlando and surrounding cities and counties to examine criminal justice issues from multiple angles and levels.

The program is intended to serve many purposes. Chief among them are:

• Prepare disciplinary stewards capable of advancing scholarship in criminal justice;
• Prepare a qualified workforce to assume criminal justice instructional responsibilities in postsecondary institutions;
• Prepare analysts competent to staff federal, state, and local criminal justice agencies; and
• Improve safety and justice in communities through research partnerships with neighborhood, city, county and state agencies and associations.

Students completing the program will be well prepared to pursue academic positions in universities, research positions in criminal justice agencies, and consultancies in program evaluation and needs assessment.

The Doctoral Program in Criminal Justice is a 57-credit-hour, post-master's program of study and research. Substantive emphasis is placed on core coursework in criminal justice theory and institutions, and on in-depth concentrations in policing, corrections, or juvenile justice. Students complete a minimum of 42 credit hours of doctoral coursework and 15 credit hours of dissertation research.

Total Credit Hours Required: 57 Credit Hours Minimum beyond the Master's Degree

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Program Prerequisites

Applicants are expected to have a master's degree in criminal justice or a closely related discipline. Applicants' transcripts will be reviewed for successful completion of a sufficient number of fundamental criminal justice classes. Applicants may be required to complete master's-level courses in certain topics before being admitted to the program or permitted to take classes.

Students must have completed master's-level courses in advanced research methods and advanced quantitative methods and be familiar with SPSS, SAS, STATA, or R prior to enrolling in the Methodological Core courses. Students who do not meet this requirement may be required to complete remedial coursework prior to enrolling in CCJ 7708 - Advanced Quantitative Methods for Criminal Justice Research and CCJ 7727 - Advanced Research Methods in Criminal Justice. It is recommended students have completed master's level courses in the concentration area they choose prior to taking courses in that area (policing, corrections, or juvenile justice).

Degree Requirements

Required courses.

• A grade of B (3.0) or better is required for all courses listed in the Substantive Core and Methodological Core.

Substantive Core

• CCJ7019 - Seminar in the Nature of Crime (3)
• CCJ7457 - Seminar in Criminal Justice Theory (3)
• CCJ7096 - Seminar in Criminal Justice Systems (3)
• CCJ7785 - Teaching Criminal Justice (3)
• CCJ7775 - Criminal Justice Research in the Community (3)

Methodological Core

• CCJ7727 - Advanced Research Methods in Criminal Justice (3)
• CCJ7708 - Advanced Quantitative Methods for Criminal Justice Research (3)
• Select two courses from the list below or another methodological course with adviser approval:
• CCJ7725 - The Geography of Crime: Theory and Methods (3)
• CCJ6073 - Data Management Systems for Crime Analysis (3)
• CCJ6079 - Crime Mapping and Analysis in Criminal Justice (3)
• CCJ7747 - Hierarchical Linear Modeling in Criminal Justice Research (3)
• CCJ7752 - Structural Equation Modeling in Criminal Justice Research (3)
• CCJ6902 - Qualitative Criminal Justice Research Methods (3)

Concentration Area

• Students select an area of concentration and complete the assigned 9 credit hours of coursework. It is recommended entering doctoral students have completed a master's-level precursor in their chosen area (e.g., master's-level survey course in policing if the area chosen is Policing Theory and Research). A grade of B (3.0) or better is required for all courses listed in the selected concentration area. Areas of concentration are:
• CJE6320 - Seminar in Police Administration (3)
• CJE6456 - Seminar in Policing Urban Communities (3)
• CJE6706 - Seminar in Police Socialization and Culture (3)
• CJC6135 - Seminar in Institutional Corrections (3)
• CJC6165 - Seminar in Community Corrections (3)
• CJC6486 - Seminar in Correctional Effectiveness (3)
• CJJ6124 - Seminar in Prosecuting Juvenile Offenders (3)
• CJJ6126 - Seminar in Juvenile Corrections (3)
• CJJ6546 - Seminar in Policing and Prevention in the Juvenile Justice System (3)

Elective Courses

• Earn at least 6 credits from the following types of courses: Students select two additional courses (3 credit hours each) in consultation with program adviser and mentor.

Examinations

• Students must successfully complete a series of cumulative examinations to ensure expertise in the substantive, methodological and concentration areas. Students will take an exam on the core criminal justice coursework, a research methods and statistics proficiency exam, and an exam in the student's concentration area. Students may enroll in doctoral research (CCJ 7919) during the period of study preceding the examinations if all coursework is complete. Students will be given two attempts at each exam. If unsuccessful on the second attempt the student will be dismissed from the program.

Dissertation

• Earn at least 15 credits from the following types of courses: CCJ 7980 Upon successful completion of all examinations, students will enter candidacy and complete a dissertation. The dissertation topic should be grounded in the student's selected concentration area. Dissertation committees will contain a minimum of four faculty members, at least three of which (including the chair) will be from the Department of Criminal Justice. The fourth member must be from outside the Department of Criminal Justice and may be from outside the university. All dissertation committee members must be approved graduate faculty or graduate faculty scholars.

Grand Total Credits: 57

Application requirements, financial information.

Graduate students may receive financial assistance through fellowships, assistantships, tuition support, or loans. For more information, see the College of Graduate Studies Funding website, which describes the types of financial assistance available at UCF and provides general guidance in planning your graduate finances. The Financial Information section of the Graduate Catalog is another key resource.

Fellowship Information

Fellowships are awarded based on academic merit to highly qualified students. They are paid to students through the Office of Student Financial Assistance, based on instructions provided by the College of Graduate Studies. Fellowships are given to support a student's graduate study and do not have a work obligation. For more information, see UCF Graduate Fellowships, which includes descriptions of university fellowships and what you should do to be considered for a fellowship.

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USF receives $3 million for interdisciplinary NSF research traineeship award to advance semiconductor research and education

• August 26, 2024

The NSF Research Traineeship Program (NRT) awarded a five-year, $3 million funding grant to the University of South Florida (USF) for the development and implementation of a comprehensive and experiential learning-based education, research, training and skills development program in semiconductor design, manufacturing and packaging for graduate students. The NRT is a prestigious, national program that supports annual cohorts of trainees in developing the skills, knowledge and competencies needed to pursue a range of STEM careers. The program is dedicated to effective training of STEM graduate students in high- priority interdisciplinary or convergent research areas through comprehensive traineeship models that are innovative, evidence-based and aligned with changing workforce and research needs.

Principal Investigator, Professor Ashok Kumar (Mechanical Engineering), along with Co-Principal Investigators, Professor Srinivas Katkoori (Computer Science & Engineering), Associate Professor Albert Kim (Medical Engineering), Associate Professor Yasin Yilmaz (Electrical Engineering), and Professor Norma Alcantar (Chemical, Biological and Materials Engineering) were awarded the grant for a project entitled “NRT: Science, Technology, Engineering, Program for Upward Partnership (STEP-UP) for Advancing Microelectronics Education and Training.” This grant will provide approximately 23 graduate (15 doctoral and 8 master) student fellowships to advance research in the much-needed field of semiconductor technologies.

“Much-publicized semiconductor chips shortage has impacted several critical industries. A skilled and diverse pipeline of workers is critical to building a sustainable domestic semiconductor industry and to achieving the CHIPS Act economic and national security goals. This NRT grant will provide to better prepare master’s and doctoral students for the interdisciplinary talents required in semiconductor chip development,” said Ashok Kumar, the principal investigator of the NSF NRT project.

“USF’s STEP-UP NRT program is a unique cutting-edge training program that not only trains a graduate student in interdisciplinary technical skills and novel convergent approaches but also emphasizes on all-round trainee development in terms of communication, teamwork, project management, ethics and leadership to create tomorrow’s world leaders in the semiconductor field.” said Srinivas Katkoori, Co-investigator of the NRT project. 

“Semiconductor industries are very reluctant to hire students without having any hands-on experience in semiconductor standard clean room facilities,” said Senior Personnel Robert Tufts and Rich Everly from the Nanotechnology Research and Education Center (NREC). They will be involved in providing the basic semiconductor fundamentals, processing, and design concept in fabrication of functional semiconductor devices in class 1000 clean room facilities at NREC.

Senior personnel Steve Kozlowski (Psychology Department), Grandon Gill (Muma College of Business), Sudeep Sarkar (Computer Science & Engineering Department) and Joanna Burchfield (College of Engineering) will be involved in comprehensive education and training activities for NRT Fellows in leadership, communication, teamwork, ethics, entrepreneurship skills, etc. 

“This NSF-funded NRT program will be a model for a future interdisciplinary graduate program at USF and it brings significant benefit to our institution. It forges a convergent and innovative program to train graduates in Semiconductor Technology,” said Ruth Bahr, Dean of Graduate Studies, USF (Tampa Campus).

“USF’s ability to provide advanced semiconductor training to graduate students in a teaching clean room will strengthen the U.S. technical workforce. USF will increase capacity-building of skilled graduate scholars through strategic public-private collaborations and partnerships with government agencies, national laboratories, and academia.” said Sylvia Thomas, USF Vice President of Research and Innovation.

“The NSF Research Traineeship Award will significantly impact the quality of graduate education at USF and will bring a wide range of benefits to the research scholars we serve,” said Prasant Mohapatra, Provost and Executive Vice President. “At USF, we believe highly integrative graduate research training equips students with the skills and knowledge to tackle complex, real-world challenges. These programs foster critical thinking, innovation, and interdisciplinary collaboration, which are vital for addressing the pressing issues of our time

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