Engineering Innovation (EGN 4643/6642) – Seats Available
We currently have seats available in Engineering Innovation (EGN 4643 – Undergraduate / EGN 6642 – Graduate), the
required course for both the Engineering Innovation Certificate (undergraduate and graduate) and the
Engineering Innovation Minor (undergraduate).
Many of our innovation courses also meet elective requirements for
engineering majors, allowing students to make progress toward their
degree while earning an additional credential that appears on their
official UF transcript.
Students enrolled in UF's combined bachelor's/master's (4+1 or 5-year) programs may take the
graduate section (EGN 6642). I can work with these students to ensure the course is appropriately applied toward the certificate or minor when applicable.
We are also happy to consider advanced freshmen and sophomores with a strong interest in innovation. These students may enroll with
instructor permission. Advisors or students can simply contact Dr. Melissa White (mm.white@ufl.edu) for approval, and we can assist
with the enrollment process.
Engineering Innovation Certificate & Minor
The Engineering Innovation Certificate (UG & Grad) requires 9 credit hours:
- Engineering Innovation (required)
- Plus two electives (Engineering Entrepreneurship, Divergent Thinking, Engineering Leadership, Innovating for Space, Innovating for Defense, and Engineering Project Management)
The Engineering Innovation Minor (UG only) requires 15 credit hours, including Engineering Innovation and approved innovation electives.
These programs are a great way for students to differentiate themselves
with formal training in innovation, entrepreneurship, design thinking,
and leadership while earning an official credential on their UF
transcript.
Innovating for Space (I4S) – Seats Available
We also have seats available in Innovating for Space:
- EGN 4647 – Undergraduate
- EGN 6665 – Graduate
I4S is open to students from all majors and gives students the opportunity to work on
real industry-sponsored projects using design thinking, customer discovery, systems thinking, and innovation methods.
Rather than completing a case study, students work directly on
challenges provided by industry partners, gaining valuable project
experience that can strengthen internships, co-ops, graduate school
applications, and full-time job searches.
Fall 2026 Industry Partners & Projects
- MOOG – Designing reliable mechanical systems capable of surviving the harsh lunar environment, including abrasive lunar dust and extreme temperature cycles.
- Collins Aerospace – Rethinking crew rest for next-generation aircraft by creating innovative solutions that improve crew accommodations without sacrificing valuable cabin space.
- Amazon Leo – Exploring how satellite communications are transforming business aviation and identifying the next generation of connected aircraft technologies.
- Aloft Biotechnologies – Investigating the future of biological research and biomanufacturing in space, including opportunities enabled by commercial space stations and microgravity.
These are real companies, real engineering challenges, and real opportunities for students to gain hands-on experience while building their innovation and problem-solving skills.
If you have students looking to:
- earn an Innovation Certificate or Minor,
- gain interdisciplinary project experience,
- work with industry partners, or
- explore innovation and entrepreneurship,
