College of Education

PhD Program Requirements

Residency requirement: 4 consecutive full-time semesters on campus

Minimum of 79 total credits required in the following areas:

Core courses (minimum of 9 credits)

All PhD option areas require EDCI 5870, Intro to Doctoral Studies. In addition,

doctoral students, with direction from their committees, will choose a minimum of

two additional courses from the remaining five core courses:

CNSL 5900 (Practicum in College Teaching)

EDCI 5600 (Diversity)

EDCI 5810 (Writing for Publication)

EDCI 5730 (Learning and Cognition)

EDAD 5720 (Leader as Change Agent)

EDRE 5660 (Proposal Writing)

We also understand that students may meet the requirements for the core content

in other ways, such as a master’s degree in an area that emphasizes coursework in

diversity or multi-cultural education. Committees may determine that the

requirements for additional course(s) have been met. However, Introduction to

Doctoral Studies may not be waived.

Cognate courses and advanced courses (minimum of 18 credits)

Advanced research courses (minimum of 12 credits)

Dissertation Hours

The required number of dissertation credits be a minimum of 12.

Preliminary exam (after coursework is completed): Guidelines determined by program, department, or committee

Program Outcomes: Written demonstration is required to show PhD outcomes are met (determined by program, department, or committee)

Dissertation (after preliminary exam): Guidelines determined by program, department, or committee

Notes:

These requirements for a PhD in Education are minimum requirements only. Students should check specific program options for additional requirements, including admissions criteria. Options approved prior to May 2009 may have different requirements.

College of Education

PhD Program Requirements

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