Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership, Policy and Law, Ed.D.

To apply for admission to the Educational Leadership, Policy and Law doctoral program, prospective students must submit an online application, supporting documents, and a $25.00 non-refundable application fee before the deadline of March 1.

Students admitted to the Ed.D. program must be accepted to The Murphy Graduate School, possess a master’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university, have an acceptable undergraduate GPA and a graduate GPA of 3.5, and competitive scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Millers Analogies Test (MAT). Applicants must also submit the following with their application.

1. A professional resume or vita outlining their experiences, personal achievements and professional objectives that will be supported through doctoral study.
2. Three letters of reference from individuals who have worked with them in a supervisory capacity.
3. Statement of Purpose (A one-page essay describing the purpose of entering The Murphy Graduate School.)

Once applications are initially evaluated by program faculty, acceptable candidates will be invited for an interview with the program faculty and asked to complete a writing sample.

Final admissions to the doctoral program will be based on the following criteria that include, but are not limited to (1) scores on the GRE or MAT tests, (2) undergraduate and graduate GPA, (3) a writing sample, (4) professional background and experiences, (5) at least two letters of recommendation and (6) a program faculty interview.