Pre-Requisites

+ EDUC F65 Research Methods in Education

+ EDUC F65 is a pre-requisite for EDUC 663

Core Component (12 Hours)

• EPPL 601 - Educational Policy: Development and Analysis (3).
• EPPL 602 - Educational Planning (3).
• EPPL 603 - Leadership in Education (3).
• EPPL 604 - Cross Disciplinary Perspectives in Educational Theory, Research and Practice (3).

Research Component (15 Hours)

• EDUC 663 - Quantitative Research Design & Methods I (3).
• EDUC 665 - Quantitative Research Design & Methods II (3).
• EDUC 694A - Qualitative Research Design & Methods, Part I (3).
• EDUC 694B - Qualitative Research Design & Methods, Part II (3).

Concentration Area (21 Hours)

• EDUC 603 - The College Student: Developmental Themes and Social Contexts (3).
• EPPL 613 - The Academic Life (3).
• EPPL 628 - The History of Higher Education (3).
• EPPL 635 - Advanced Organizational Theory and Governance of Higher Education (3).

Cognate(s) (21 Hours)

Each student will select one or more cognate areas to broaden his/her knowledge base and provide additional areas of specialization.  Students may select 6 hours in two cognate areas or 12 hours in one area.  Courses listed in more than one cognate or concentration area can be used to satisfy only one requirement.  Student should discuss their potential cognate area with their faculty advisor.

Culminating Experience (3 Hours)

• EPPL 790 - Educational Policy, Planning and Leadership Research Seminar (3).

Dissertation (6 Hours)

Each student must complete an approved dissertation while enrolling in a minimum of 6 dissertation hours under the supervision of his/her faculty advisor.

• EDUC 800 - Dissertation (3-6).

Total Hours: 69 (minimum)

Additional Graduation Requirements:

• Committee Approved Dissertation must be uploaded for publishing to ProQuest by the semester deadline established by the Office of Academic Programs prior to graduation.
• The Survey of Earned Doctorates must be completed by the semester deadline established by the Office of Academic Programs prior to graduation.