Graduate Students in Sciences

The University of Central Florida is a growing metropolitan university. Located in Orlando, Florida-the state's most rapidly growing technology area-UCF offers an array of research and educational opportunities to students interested in pursuing a graduate education in the arts or sciences.

• UCF graduate programs enroll about 7500 students
• UCF ranks in the top 15% for the number of graduate students
• UCF awards over 2000 graduate degrees annually
• UCF is a charter member of the Central Florida Higher Education Alliance
• UCF is a member of the Council of Graduate Schools
• UCF is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
• UCF is one of the leading partnership university in the U.S., with local, national, and international relationships

The College of Sciences' Graduate Services Office assists the departments and programs of the college in providing high quality graduate education and achieving international prominence in key areas of graduate study. The COS Graduate Services Office also serves the needs of students by providing friendly and easily accessible support and advisement, and by assisting with record keeping, registration, and graduation. It supports the academic development of students and faculty by providing appropriate resources, encouraging scholarly and creative activities, and promoting quality graduate education and research facilities. This office also supports the establishment and development of new and competitive graduate programs, by serving as a responsive source of information for students, faculty, and staff, by encouraging increases in the number and quality of graduates, and by serving as a liaison between the programs and the university's Division of Graduate Studies.