Resources & Forms

Program Handbook & Catalogs

• Graduate Program Handbook – 2023-24
• Graduate Catalog – Modeling & Simulation PhD
• Graduate Catalog – Modeling & Simulation MS
• Graduate Catalog – Modeling & Simulation Behavioral Cybersecurity Graduate Certificate

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Ph.D. Milestones

College of Graduate Studies Forms and References

The Modeling and Simulation Graduate Program complies with the College of Graduate Studies’ policies and procedures. Please use this link for information about any university regulation and appropriate protocol.

Doctoral Committee/ Candidacy Status Form

This form must be submitted once the student has passed the candidacy exam and before enrolling in dissertation hours.

Doctoral Committee/ Candidacy Status Form

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Thesis Advisory Committee Form

This form must be submitted before a student enrolls in thesis hours.

Thesis Advisory Committee Form

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Graduate Petition Form

To request an exemption from a UCF Graduate Policy such as the 7-year rule, transfer limits, etc.

Graduate Petition Form

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Traveling Scholar Request Form

To request permission to take a course at another institution and apply toward completion of your UCF degree.

Traveling Scholar Request Form

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Special Leave of Absence Form

If anticipating non-enrollment in 3 consecutive semesters, or a break in thesis/dissertation enrollment. File this form if you wish to be retained in the program despite absence under these circumstances.

Special Leave of Absence Form

Ph.D. Qualifying Exam

Qualifying Exam Protocol Packet

All the information a ModSim Ph.D. student needs to know to complete their qualifier.

Qualifying Exam Protocol Packet

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Qualifying Exam Assessment Form

Form for Committee to assess qualifying exam evaluators.

Qualifying Exam Assessment Form

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Ph.D. Qualifying Exam

Candidacy Exam Protocol Packet

To evaluate a student’s preparation to undertake the research in their specific dissertation topic area. It is considered the student’s dissertation proposal defense.

Candidacy Exam Protocol Packet

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Doctoral Committee/ Candidacy Status Form

This form must be submitted once the student has passed the candidacy exam and before enrolling in dissertation hours.

Doctoral Committee/ Candidacy Status Form

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Candidacy Exam Assessment Form

Each member of the committee should provide an assessment for each measure of Candidacy on this form.

Candidacy Exam Assessment Form

Defense Assessment Forms

Modeling and Simulation ETD Final Semester Checklist

Modeling & Simulation Final Semester Thesis and Dissertation Protocol.

Modeling and Simulation ETD Final Semester Checklist

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Dissertation Assessment

Each member of the committee should provide an assessment for each measure of Dissertation on this form.

Dissertation Assessment

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Defense Brochure Template

M&S Template for Defense Announcement.

Defense Brochure Template

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All M.S. Milestones

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Thesis Defense

Thesis Defense Assessment Form

Each member of the committee should provide an assessment for each measure of the Thesis on this form.

Thesis Defense Assessment Form