Doctor of Philosophy in Modeling and Simulation

University of Central Florida

Applicants with a bachelors or masters degree are eligible to apply. Applicants without a masters degree should have an outstanding academic record. An official, competitive score on the GRE taken within the last five years Résumé or Curriculum Vitae Goal statement: The goal statement should discuss all relevant professional background and any previous research experience. The goal statement should: Explain the motivation behind the pursuit of a Doctoral degree in Modeling and Simulation. Discuss future career goals after the completion of the applicants doctoral study. Clearly describe the particular area(s) of research interest, including the identification of at least one UCF faculty member with a similar research focus who could serve as a potential advisor. Three letters of recommendation: The letters of recommendation should: Be from faculty members, university administrators, and employers (at least two letters should be furnished by college/university faculty who are acquainted with the applicant). Be current to the application. Address the educational and career goals of the applicant. Clearly address the applicants ability to perform graduate-level study and research. The letter writers should also know the applicant well enough to discuss the applicants capacity to perform, excel and succeed in a graduate program. Applicants applying to this program who have attended a college/university outside the United States must provide one official transcript and official certification of degree, with date awarded. If you will be requesting transfer credit, a course-by-course evaluation from World Education Services (WES) or Josef Silny and Associates, Inc. must be submitted. Prerequisites Though UCF SMST does not have a mandated prerequisite for its graduate programs, the most successful students are those who have an academic and/or work background that has prepared them in mathematics (introductory calculus and probability and statistics) and computer literacy, preferably, familiarity with at least one higher order programming language.