Faculty & Staff

Academics

Welcome to the Office of Graduate Studies Academics Division

The Academics Division in the USF Office of Graduate Studies serves as an academic liaison for graduate colleges and programs in matters pertaining to policy, curriculum, and best practices in graduate education.

• New Curriculum for 2022-2023!
• Current Graduate Catalog - Acalog
• Graduate Catalog - PDF and Archives
• USF Course Inventory
• Enrollment/Graduate Associate Deans (EGAD)
• Graduate Program Directors
• Graduate Council
• Graduate Policies and Procedures
• Graduate Faculty and Affiliate Member of Graduate Faculty (Faculty Credentialing website) 

New Graduate Curriculum approved for Fall 2022 and Spring 2023:

*Priority deadline is the deadline for consideration of financial support; all applications will be reviewed if received by the University deadline of June 1 for Fall and October 15 for Spring, but applicants are encouraged to apply by the prioirty deadline for full consideration.

New Majors

• Data Intelligence, M.S.D.I. (DIN)
  • Program Begins FALL 2023
  • Priority Spring Deadline:  - Apply Now
  • Contact: Susana Lai-Yuen
    
    
• Cybersecurity, M.S.C.Y.S. (CYT) 
  • Priority Fall Deadline*: June 1 - Apply Now
  • Contact: dlhamilton@usf.edu
    
    
• Information Assurance and Cybersecurity Management, M.S. (IAC)
  • Priority Fall Deadline*: June 1 - Apply Now
  • Contact: staceebender@usf.edu
    
    
•  Rehabilitation Counseling and Disability Sciences, M.A. (RCD)
  • Priority Fall Deadline*: February 15  - Apply Now
  • Contact: jheilman1@usf.edu
    
    
• Urban Educational Leadership, M.A. (UEL)
  
  • Priority Fall Deadline: June 1 - Apply Now
  • Contact: Vonzell Agosto

New Graduate Certificates

• Artificial Intelligence (XAI)
  
  • Certificate Begins Spring 2023
  • Priority Spring Deadline: December 1 - Apply Now
  • Contact: Jessica Pruitt

• Big Data and Learning Analytics (XBD)
  
  • Priority Fall Deadline: August 1 - Apply Now
  • Contact: Douglas Hollis Jr.
    
    
• Child Advocacy Studies (XCHA)
  
  • Priority Fall Deadline: August 1 - Apply Now
  • Contact: Sandra Stone
    
    
• Creativity and Innovation (XCRI)
  • Priority Fall Deadline: August 1 - Apply Now
  • Contact: Dirk Libaers
    
    
• Data Analytics (XDAT) 
  • Priority Fall Deadline: August 1 - Apply Now
  • Contact: Walter Silva Sotillo
    
    
• Game Design for Learning (XGD)
  
  • Priority Fall Deadline: August 1 - Apply Now
  • Contact: Heather Van Allen
    
    
• Online Teaching and Learning  (XOT) (formerly Florida Digital/Virtual Educator)
  • Priority Fall Deadline: August 1 - Apply Now
    Contact: James Hatten
    
    
• Pathway to Computing (XPCT) 
  • Priority Fall Deadline: August 1 - Apply Now
  • Contact:  Jing Wang
    
    
• Semiconductor Technology and Manufacturing (STeM) (XSTM)
  • Priority Fall Deadline: August 1 - Apply Now
  • Contact: Andrew Hoff

Resources and Historical Documents:

• Academic Planning Website (curriculum codes, degree inventory, etc.)
• Graduate Studies Appeals Indexing Guide
• Programs and Concentrations
• CGS Resolution Regarding Graduate Scholars, Fellows, Trainees and Assistants
• GS Consultants Report
• GS Consultants Report Timeline Matrix

Academics Team Members:

Associate Dean, Ruth Huntley Bahr, Ph.D.
Assistant Director, Academics, Carol Hines-Cobb
Technology & Systems Manager, Academics, Joseph Butts
Academic Services Administrator, Jessica Wilson
Academic Program Specialist, TBA
Administrative Specialist/ETD, TBA