Sep 30, 2024  
2024-2025 Catalog 
  
2024-2025 Catalog

Doctor of Education, Ed. D.


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To successfully complete the program, a student must complete the core courses and the required courses for either the curriculum and instruction or educational leadership concentration. The student may choose to complete all courses (up to a total of 68 credit hours). A student may graduate after completing one concentration and continue in the remaining concentration courses following program completion and have these courses reflected on the official University transcript.

Total Hours (36/48)


Ed.D. Core Curriculum


Students should review catalog course descriptions for any course prerequisites before registration. Students are not allowed to register for a course unless they satisfy all course prerequisites.

Concentration Area


Choose One:

Related Elective Courses (3 Hours)


Choose 3 hours from the following courses, or similar doctoral level courses, or student/advisor designed courses, or combination, upon approval of Director. The 3-hour elective requirement is waived for students who complete the M.Ed./Ed.D. pathway.

Dissertation Course (minimum of 9 Hours)


Students Must Complete 9 Hours Minimum of Dissertation Coursework.


Continuous enrollment in the dissertation course is required until the course is completed.

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