Overview

The University of West Florida and the Institute of Human and Machine Cognition have partnered to offer a highly innovative, research‑focused doctoral program designed to develop thought‑leaders in these exciting fields.

The Intelligent Systems and Robotics program is one of just a few in the nation—and the first and only in Florida. Early integration in cutting-edge research in intelligent systems and robotics allows students to develop instrumental skills for developing new theories and technologies to augment human potential.

A dynamic partnership between UWF’s stand-out academic programs and IHMC allows students to tap into the expertise of a world‑class research center to make their mark in the field of the future.

What You Will Learn

The Ph.D. program in Intelligent Systems and Robotics is designed to train the next generation of researchers and educators to develop technology combining human and machine elements to exploit their respective strengths and mitigate their respective weaknesses.

Fundamental to this program is the establishment of successful student-supervisor teams where faculty and researchers provide a direct pathway for integrating young talent in their research and graduate students become essential members of established research groups while flourishing as independent thinkers.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research Methods in Intelligent Systems and Robotics
Special Topics in Intelligent Systems
Machine Learning for Intelligent Systems and Robotics
Intelligent Agents
Advanced Data Mining
Multivariable Linear Control Systems
Bipedal Walking Robots
Wearable Robotics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

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More details

Fall: March 31
Spring: October 31 / October 1 for international students

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

Credits

42 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Robotics Artificial Intelligence View 7 other PhDs in Robotics in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

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Other requirements

General requirements

Submission of the Graduate Record Exam (GRE). Attainment at the 70% percentile is preferred.
Hold a master's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Physics or a similar technical degree. Bachelor’s candidates with strong relevant industrial experience will be considered.
Master's or bachelor's institutional GPA - minimum of a 3.0 GPA; however, successful applicants will typically have GPAs well above the minimum.
Submission of a curriculum vitae (CV)
Submission of a personal statement
Submission of a minimum of three (3) letters of recommendation (LOR) from academic and professional recommenders attesting to the applicant's graduate studies potential.
Participation in an oral interview if deemed necessary by the admission committee
Those without a background in algorithm analysis, data structures and advanced computer programming skills will require additional preparatory work.

Tuition Fee

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International

8710 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1037 USD per credit during 60 months.
National

8710 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1037 USD per credit during 60 months.
In-State

3166 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 377 USD per credit during 60 months.

Alabama tuition: $482 per credit

Living costs for Pensacola

892 - 1478 USD /month

Living costs

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