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A minor is a complement to a bachelor’s degree program/major requiring at least 18 credit hours in a field. Instructions on how to declare a minor can be found on the Registrar’s website.

Most minors can be declared online by filing a request through the myUCF Student Center ( see instructions on the Registrar’s website). Others may require an application to participate.

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: Air Force ROTC, 407-823-1247, Location: CB2 221.

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 – Dr. Alain Kassab, 407-823-5778, E-mail: Alain.Kassab@ucf.edu

Computer Science track – Dr. Gary Leavens, 407-823-4758, E-mail: leavens@cs.ucf.edu

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Computer 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 Computer Science minor is designed primarily as a service to majors other than Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Information Technology majors.

Contact: Dr. Mark Llewellyn, 407-823-2790, E-mail: markl@eecs.ucf.edu,
Location: HEC 346.

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. Starting with the Fall 2014 catalog, an Engineering Leadership Certificate will be offered. Students have the choice to earn either the Engineering Leadership Minor or the Engineering Leadership Certificate.

Contact: Dr. Timothy Kotnour, Timothy.Kotnour@ucf.edu, 407-823-5645

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: Dr. Mark Llewellyn, 407-823-2790, E-mail: markl@eecs.ucf.edu,
Location: HEC 346.

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: Kim Small, 407-823-2455, E-mail: Kim.Small@ucf.edu, CECS Academic Affairs Office, Location: ENG1 107.

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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: Maureen Abou Waked, 407-823-2455, E-mail: mwaked@ucf.edu
Location: CECS Academic Affairs Office, ENG1 107.

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Military 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: Army ROTC, 407-823-1872, Location: CB2 321.

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: Dr. Mark Llewellyn, 407-823-2790, E-mail: markl@eecs.ucf.edu,
Location: HEC 346.

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: Dr. Cameron Ford; 407-823-5569, E-mail: cford@bus.ucf.edu; Department of Management, Location: BA 309.

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