Ed.D – 69 Credit Hours
The College of Education offers a research-oriented Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) and an Education Doctorate (Ed.D.) in Educational Leadership, Policy and Law.
The Ed.D. program is a 69-hour post-master’s program designed for individuals who will be engaged in upper-level leadership positions in an educational organization. Individuals interested in this program should have at least a 3.5 graduate grade point average and hold an earned master’s degree. Program admissions occur in late March and a cohort of students begin each year in the Fall Term. Courses are sequential and may be enrolled in only after admission to the program. Contact either the Office of the Graduate Dean or the Doctoral Program Coordinator for further requirements and general information.
Education Doctorate (Ed.D)
Ph.D. – 78 Credit Hours
The Ph.D. is a 78 semester hour program that focuses on preparing adult students to engage in research that addresses issues that occur across the educational spectrum. The focus is on P-12, higher education, and educationally related organizations where practice serves as a research base from which new understandings and theory are developed and established within the educational knowledge base. The program is a separate/independent degree track from the Ed.D program. Contact either the Office of the Graduate Dean or the Doctoral Program Coordinator for further requirements and general information.
Doctor of Philosophy, Ph.D. (Additional Courses)
Note: Periodically, program and certification requirements will change to reflect updated State Department of Education Standards. Please contact the College of Education for current requirements.