53 PhD programmes offered by the university

Develop novel solutions to society’s challenges at a national, state or local level with a research-oriented Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Central Florida.

This Security Studies degree program is offered by the College of Sciences at the University of Central Florida.

This Education - Instructional Design and Technology degree program is offered by the College of Community Innovation and Education at the University of Central Florida.

The Environmental Engineering program at the University of Central Florida focuses on pollution control and prevention, and the correction of pollution effects on natural and manmade environments.

Advance the knowledge of human movement by becoming a kinesiology researcher, sport scientist, educator and/or professional leader with this Kinesiology program at the University of Central Florida.

The Doctor of Nursing Practice - Executive track at the University of Central Florida extends and enhances the knowledge, skill, and performance of healthcare system leaders in a wide variety of clinical and administrative environments.

This Business Administration - Finance degree program is offered by the College of Business at the University of Central Florida.

The Doctor of Nursing Practice - Family Nurse Practitioner program at the University of Central Florida prepares nurses at the highest level of practice for the current health care environment.

The Doctor of Nursing Practice - Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner program at the University of Central Florida prepares nurses at the highest level of practice for the current health care environment.

This Strategic Communication degree program is offered by the School of Communications and Media at the University of Central Florida.

This Physics - Planetary Sciences degree program is offered by the College of Sciences at the University of Central Florida.

This Business Administration - Marketing degree program is offered by the College of Business at the University of Central Florida.

The Computer Engineering PhD at the University of Central Florida prepares students for careers in research or academia with a potential focus in computer systems and VLSI design, software engineering and algorithms, intelligent systems and Machine Learning, computer networks and computer security, as well as simulation systems.