The College of Engineering and Computer Science (CECS) at UCF employs 244 faculty and staff associates to assist 5,849 students. It provides high quality education, exploring and creating new solutions to problems.
4 Year Plans, Check-sheets, and Flowcharts are available for our Undergraduate Programs on our Forms page.
Students must apply to UCF through the Admissions office. Admitted students can then declare a major within the College. CECS does not have additional admission requirements to get into the engineering and computer science programs. To apply, please visit the Undergraduate Admissions web site.
Once admitted, transfer students may need to petition engineering and computer science related courses through the appropriate CECS departments. Credit for transfer courses may not be used to meet major requirements until the courses are evaluated and the petitioning process is completed. Transfer students in need of assistance with the transfer process should contact the CECS Academic Affairs Office.
Once you have been accepted into UCF, you will need to attend the Freshman Orientation or the Transfer Orientation.
The College presentation of this orientation will give you an overview of the college and split you into groups by major for a group advising session. Afterward, you will be assigned a first year advisor who, along with your CECS Academic Affairs advisors, will help you register for your classes.
The College portion of the Transfer Orientation will give you an overview of the college and split you into groups by major for a group advising session. CECS Academic Affairs officials will then help you register for your first term at UCF. It is important that you bring your unofficial transcripts from your previous institution with you so that CECS officials can accurately answer your questions and help you with registration.
A minor is a complement to a bachelor’s degree program/major requiring at least 18 credit hours in a field. This allows students to specialize in a particular area of study or to study something that is a secondary interest.
Aerospace Studies: Sponsored by Air Force ROTC, this minor is intended for students of all disciplines interested in pursuing a career in the military and who are enrolled in the Air Force ROTC program.
Contact: Col. William G. Palmby, 407-823-1247, Air Force ROTC, Location: TR 501 103.
Bioengineering (Interdisciplinary): The Bioengineering minor prepares engineering and computer science students to pursue graduate academic and professional careers serving a wide range of the medical arena in research and development. Candidates completing this minor will also satisfy course admissions requirements for the UCF Medical School and other medical schools in the US.
Contact: Engineering track - Alain Kassab, 407-823-5778, E-mail:
kassab@mail.ucf.eduComputer Science track - Charles Hughes, 407-823-2762, E-mail:
ceh@cs.ucf.eduhttp://www.cecs.ucf.edu/minors/bioengineeringComputer Science: Computers are now used in every aspect of our lives and, as such, many students majoring in other disciplines have the desire to achieve a basic foundation in the computing and information sciences. These minors appeal to students who wish to strengthen their computing background and enhance their career choices and opportunities. The CS and IT Minors are designed primarily as a service to majors in degree programs other than CS and IT.
Contact: Mark Llewellyn, 407-823-2790, E-mail:
markl@cs.ucf.edu, School of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, Location: HEC 246.
Engineering Leadership: This minor provides a knowledge base in engineering leadership principles and practices as well as management techniques in a technical environment. This minor is designed to enhance the student’s marketability, preparation and career viability as they enter the engineering profession.
Contact: Department of Industrial Engineering & Management Systems, 407-823-2204,
http://www.eleadershipinstitute.ucf.edu/ Location: ENG2 312.
Information Technology: Computers are now used in every aspect of our lives and, as such, many students majoring in other disciplines have the desire to achieve a basic foundation in the computing and information sciences. These minors appeal to students who wish to strengthen their computing background and enhance their career choices and opportunities. The CS and IT Minors are designed primarily as a service to majors in degree programs other than CS and IT.
Contact: Mark Llewellyn, 407-823-2790, E-mail:
markl@cs.ucf.edu, School of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, Location: HEC 246.
Intelligent Robotic Systems (Interdisciplinary): This minor is intended for students in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering. This minor is intended to provide students with a background in robotics with detailed study in courses related to their major.
Contact: Paul Edlen, 407-823-2455, E-mail:
paule@mail.ucf.edu, CECS Academic Affairs Office, ENGR 107
http://www.cecs.ucf.edu/minors/irs/Interdisciplinary Informatics Technology (I2Tech): New and rapidly emerging, Informatics provides a societal-centered perspective for the application of Information Technology (IT) to real-world problems. UCF's I2Tech Minor centers on understanding computer-people relationships, and how they must be addressed in the design and implementation of IT-based solutions. Other than the obvious financial and professional opportunities, students find in Informatics the perfect opportunity to work with IT in inventive ways.
Contact: Piotr Windyga, 407-823-3467, E-mail:
pwindyga@eecs.ucf.edu, School of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science,
http://www.eecs.ucf.edu/I2Tech/International Engineering: The objective of this minor is to provide engineering, computer science and engineering technology students with the opportunity to learn about and experience firsthand the global aspects of engineering, science and technology. Through this minor, CECS students gain academic and/or work experience at an approved foreign institution compatible with UCF CECS, while simultaneously becoming familiar with the social as well as professional and technical cultures of their host country. CECS students can spend one or two semesters abroad gaining valuable international experience in their chosen field.
Contact: Avelino Gonzalez, 407-823-5027, E-mail:
gonzalez@mail.ucf.eduHilary Newman, 407-823-2455,
hnewman@mail.ucf.edu, CECS Academic Affairs Office, ENGR 107
http://www.cecs.ucf.edu/minors/internationalengineeringMilitary Science: Sponsored by Army ROTC, this minor is intended for students of all disciplines interested in pursuing a career in the military and who are enrolled in the Army ROTC program.
Contact: LTC Bryce Christensen, 407-823-1872, Army ROTC, Location: BLDG 501
Secure Computing and Networks (SCAN – Interdisciplinary): Intended for students in CECS, the SCAN minor incorporates courses on computing security from different engineering and computing disciplines allowing for a well-rounded view of the topic.
Contact: Kim Small, 407-823-2455, E-mail:
ksmall@mail.ucf.edu, CECS Academic Affairs, ENGR 107
Space Studies (Interdisciplinary): Intended for students of all disciplines, the Space Studies minor was created in response to the needs of the Central Florida space community to enlighten students on space related concepts. Topics covered include astronomy, space environment, flight dynamics, and space history.
Contact: N.Y. Misconi, 407-823-4751; Department of Engineering Technology, ENGR 207
Technological Entrepreneurship (Interdisciplinary): The Technological Entrepreneurship Minor offers students an opportunity to blend deep discipline-specific expertise with broad entrepreneurial thinking skills. This minor will prepare students in any engineering, science, technology or business discipline to create, enhance or manage a technology venture. Topics covered would include evaluating opportunities for commercializing innovations, analyzing markets and competitors, assessing options for protecting intellectual property, and exploring options for establishing and financing technology ventures.
College of Business Administration & College of Engineering and Computer Science
Contact: Cameron Ford; 407-823-5569, E-mail:
cford@bus.ucf.edu; Department of Management, BA1 – 307,
http://www.cei.ucf.edu
It is never too early to start planning your graduation. The semester before you have met all your degree requirements on your audit according to your catalog year, you must submit your intent to graduate online through MyUCF and complete the CECS Graduation Survey. The College survey can be picked up from the CECS Academic Affairs Office in Engineering Building 1 in Room 107.
If you have concerns or questions about graduating, please make an appointment with a College or department academic advisor. A list of these advisors can be found under our Advising page.
