Program Overview
Ph.D. in Engineering Education (90 Credits)
The Ph.D. in Engineering Education prepares scholars and leaders to advance research, teaching, and practice in engineering and computer science education. The program integrates core coursework, disciplinary depth, experiential learning, and dissertation research.
Total Credits Required: 90
- EEd Core Courses – 15 credits
- Experiential Learning – 5 credits
- Elective Requirement – 6 credits
- Disciplinary Concentration – 15 credits
- Research & Dissertation – up to 49 credits
- B.S. in a STEM-related field, or B.S. with relevant experience
- Or a Master’s degree in an engineering or computer science discipline
- GPA requirements as defined by the Graduate School
- No GRE requirement
At least 90 credit hours beyond the bachelor’s degree are required. These hours may include EEd master’s degree work completed at the University of Florida or, if approved, up to 30 credit hours earned at another accredited institution. Course substitutions must be petitioned and are considered on a case-by-case basis.
Examinations
- Qualifying Exam (limited to two attempts in core areas of engineering education)
- Proposal Exam
- Dissertation Defense
Publication Requirement
Ph.D. students must:
- Submit one journal article as first author to a peer-reviewed journal, and
- Have one peer-reviewed conference proceedings paper published and presented, aligned with a research project of their faculty advisor/committee chair.
EEd Core Courses (15 credits)
- EGS 6050: Foundations in Engineering Education (3 cr)
- EGS 6054: Cognition, Learning, and Pedagogy in Engineering Education (3 cr)
- EGS 6051: Instructional Design in Engineering Education (3 cr)
- EGS 6020: Research Design in Engineering Education (3 cr)
- EGS 6012: Research Methods in Engineering Education (3 cr)
Experiential Learning (5 credits)
- EGS 6940: Preparation for Engineering Education Research to Practice Experience (1 cr)
- EGS 6949: Research to Practice Experience in Engineering Education (3 cr)
- EGS 6930: Engineering Education Seminar (1 cr)
Registration required for one semester; attendance required throughout the program.
Students must complete one semester of a research-to-practice experience, such as teaching, an educational internship (e.g., policy or industry), or curriculum development.
Elective Requirement (6 credits)
Students must complete 6 credits of graduate coursework aligned with their dissertation research and/or career goals. Courses must be approved by the student’s advisor.
Disciplinary Concentration (15 credits)
Students must complete 15 credits of graduate coursework in a single engineering or computer science discipline. At least 9 credits must be at the 6000 level.
This requirement is waived for students admitted with a master’s degree in engineering or computer science.
- EGS 7979: Advanced Research
- EGS 7980: Research for Doctoral Dissertation
Students complete dissertation research under the supervision of their faculty advisor and committee.
Graduate Program Handbooks:
For admitted Ph.D. students, the handbook version from the year of admission applies unless otherwise approved by the faculty advisor.