{"id":3127,"date":"2023-01-13T09:13:22","date_gmt":"2023-01-13T13:13:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eng.ufl.edu\/eed\/?page_id=3127"},"modified":"2026-04-10T15:16:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T19:16:58","slug":"phd","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.eng.ufl.edu\/eed\/academics\/graduate-programs\/phd\/","title":{"rendered":"Ph.D. in Engineering Education"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Program Overview<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ph.D. in Engineering Education (90 Credits)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Total Credits Required: 90<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>EEd Core Courses \u2013 15 credits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Experiential Learning \u2013 5 credits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Elective Requirement \u2013 6 credits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Disciplinary Concentration \u2013 15 credits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Research &amp; Dissertation \u2013 up to 49 credits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-accordion-block\"><section class=\"accordion-section mb-5\"><div class=\"container-fluid\"><div class=\"row-fluid\"><div class=\"accordion openFirst\" id=\"parente5def0be-a1fc-46f0-84f3-8aba3246e891\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-accordion-block-inner\"><div class=\"accordion-item\"><span class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"heading227b1003-91b5-4fbe-91ed-1f0ff7e7d6ae\"><button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse227b1003-91b5-4fbe-91ed-1f0ff7e7d6ae\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"227b1003-91b5-4fbe-91ed-1f0ff7e7d6ae\">Admission Requirements<\/button><\/span><div id=\"collapse227b1003-91b5-4fbe-91ed-1f0ff7e7d6ae\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"heading227b1003-91b5-4fbe-91ed-1f0ff7e7d6ae\"><div class=\"accordion-body\"><div class=\"accordion-body-wrap\">\n<ul>\n<li>B.S. in a STEM-related field, or B.S. with relevant experience<\/li>\n<li>Or a Master\u2019s degree in an engineering or computer science discipline<\/li>\n<li>GPA requirements as defined by the Graduate School<\/li>\n<li>No GRE requirement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"accordion-btn-wrap\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-accordion-block-inner\"><div class=\"accordion-item\"><span class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"headinga9eda665-4700-4165-88ee-c040f6102246\"><button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapsea9eda665-4700-4165-88ee-c040f6102246\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"a9eda665-4700-4165-88ee-c040f6102246\">Degree Requirements &amp; Milestones<\/button><\/span><div id=\"collapsea9eda665-4700-4165-88ee-c040f6102246\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"headinga9eda665-4700-4165-88ee-c040f6102246\"><div class=\"accordion-body\"><div class=\"accordion-body-wrap\">\n<p data-start=\"1461\" data-end=\"1781\">At least 90 credit hours beyond the bachelor\u2019s degree are required. These hours may include EEd master\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"1783\" data-end=\"1799\">Examinations<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"1802\" data-end=\"1886\">Qualifying Exam <em data-start=\"1818\" data-end=\"1884\">(limited to two attempts in core areas of engineering education)<\/em><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1889\" data-end=\"1904\">Proposal Exam<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1907\" data-end=\"1929\">Dissertation Defense<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 data-start=\"1931\" data-end=\"1958\">Publication Requirement<\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"1959\" data-end=\"1979\"><strong>Ph.D. students must:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"1982\" data-end=\"2058\">Submit one journal article as first author to a peer-reviewed journal, and<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2061\" data-end=\"2211\">Have one peer-reviewed conference proceedings paper published and presented, aligned with a research project of their faculty advisor\/committee chair.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"accordion-btn-wrap\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-accordion-block-inner\"><div class=\"accordion-item\"><span class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"heading731579b2-9562-4857-b7c8-78efd665f168\"><button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse731579b2-9562-4857-b7c8-78efd665f168\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"731579b2-9562-4857-b7c8-78efd665f168\">Coursework Requirements<\/button><\/span><div id=\"collapse731579b2-9562-4857-b7c8-78efd665f168\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"heading731579b2-9562-4857-b7c8-78efd665f168\"><div class=\"accordion-body\"><div class=\"accordion-body-wrap\">\n<h4 data-start=\"2249\" data-end=\"2282\">EEd Core Courses (15 credits)<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"2285\" data-end=\"2340\"><strong>EGS 6050<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/eed.eng.ufl.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2025\/02\/EGS6050-Syllabus-F2024.pdf\">Foundations in Engineering Education (3 cr)<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2343\" data-end=\"2420\"><strong>EGS 6054<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/eed.eng.ufl.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2024\/08\/EGS-6054-Syllabus-Fall-2024-Canvas.pdf\">Cognition, Learning, and Pedagogy in Engineering Education (3 cr)<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2423\" data-end=\"2487\"><strong>EGS 6051<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/eed.eng.ufl.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2025\/02\/egs-6051_spring2025.pdf\">Instructional Design in Engineering Education (3 cr)<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2490\" data-end=\"2549\"><strong>EGS 6020<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/eed.eng.ufl.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2025\/02\/egn-6020_fall2024.pdf\">Research Design in Engineering Education (3 cr)<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2552\" data-end=\"2612\"><strong>EGS 6012<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/eed.eng.ufl.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2025\/01\/EGS-6012-Spring-2025-Syllabus.pdf\">Research Methods in Engineering Education (3 cr)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 data-start=\"2619\" data-end=\"2656\">Experiential Learning (5 credits)<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"2659\" data-end=\"2747\"><strong>EGS 6940<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/eed.eng.ufl.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2023\/04\/EED-Syllabus-Preparation-for-R2P-Experience-_-FINAL-_-04.21.2023.pdf\">Preparation for Engineering Education Research to Practice Experience (1 cr)<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2750\" data-end=\"2825\"><strong>EGS 6949<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/eed.eng.ufl.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2023\/04\/EED-syllabus-R2P-Experience-FINAL_04.21.2023.pdf\">Research to Practice Experience in Engineering Education (3 cr)<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2828\" data-end=\"2964\"><strong>EGS 6930<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/eed.eng.ufl.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2025\/02\/egs-6930_spring2025.pdf\">Engineering Education Seminar (1 cr)<\/a><br data-start=\"2874\" data-end=\"2877\" \/><em data-start=\"2879\" data-end=\"2964\">Registration required for one semester; attendance required throughout the program.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2994\" data-end=\"3166\"><strong>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.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"3173\" data-end=\"3209\">Elective Requirement (6 credits)<\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"3211\" data-end=\"3379\">Students must complete 6 credits of graduate coursework aligned with their dissertation research and\/or career goals. Courses must be approved by the student\u2019s advisor.<\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"3386\" data-end=\"3429\">Disciplinary Concentration (15 credits)<\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"3431\" data-end=\"3591\">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.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3593\" data-end=\"3700\"><strong>This requirement is waived for students admitted with a master\u2019s degree in engineering or computer science.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"accordion-btn-wrap\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-accordion-block-inner\"><div class=\"accordion-item\"><span class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"headingc077f38e-a319-4c0e-b8c0-57901bbcea05\"><button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapsec077f38e-a319-4c0e-b8c0-57901bbcea05\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"c077f38e-a319-4c0e-b8c0-57901bbcea05\">Research &amp; Dissertation (Up to 49 credits)<\/button><\/span><div id=\"collapsec077f38e-a319-4c0e-b8c0-57901bbcea05\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"headingc077f38e-a319-4c0e-b8c0-57901bbcea05\"><div class=\"accordion-body\"><div class=\"accordion-body-wrap\">\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"3759\" data-end=\"3788\">EGS 7979: Advanced Research<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3791\" data-end=\"3837\">EGS 7980: Research for Doctoral Dissertation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"3839\" data-end=\"3940\">Students complete dissertation research under the supervision of their faculty advisor and committee.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"accordion-btn-wrap\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-accordion-block-inner\"><div class=\"accordion-item\"><span class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"heading503f92d4-e770-46b7-9b22-226628080ee8\"><button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse503f92d4-e770-46b7-9b22-226628080ee8\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"503f92d4-e770-46b7-9b22-226628080ee8\">Graduate Handbook &amp; Policies<\/button><\/span><div id=\"collapse503f92d4-e770-46b7-9b22-226628080ee8\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"heading503f92d4-e770-46b7-9b22-226628080ee8\"><div class=\"accordion-body\"><div class=\"accordion-body-wrap\">\n<p data-start=\"3983\" data-end=\"4010\">Graduate Program Handbooks:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/eed.eng.ufl.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2025\/08\/Graduate-Program-Handbook-2025-2026.pdf\">2025\u20132026<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/eed.eng.ufl.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2026\/04\/EEd-Graduate-Program-Handbook_-2024-2025.pdf\">2024\u20132025<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"4054\" data-end=\"4190\"><em data-start=\"4054\" data-end=\"4190\">For admitted Ph.D. students, the handbook version from the year of admission applies unless otherwise approved by the faculty advisor.<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4054\" data-end=\"4190\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eed.eng.ufl.edu\/academics\/graduate-programs\/phd\/approved-modifications\/\">Approved Modifications<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"accordion-btn-wrap\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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