Degree Requirements (Higher Education Administration)
The doctoral degree in Educational Leadership with a concentration in Higher Education Leadership is designed to offer students the experience of advanced study and research in their field of specialization. Study at the doctoral level requires a high level of motivation, dedication, and persistence by students who are committed to: (1) improving their personal and professional goals, and (2) advancing knowledge in their chosen field of study through independent and high quality dissertation research.
The degree requirements consist of the following:
- A minimum of sixty (60) credit hours of approved coursework beyond the Master’s degree;
- Twelve (12) credit hours in the doctoral core;
- Thirty-three (33) credit hours in the major core;
- Nine (9) credit hours of electives; and,
- Six to fifteen (6-15) credit hours for the satisfactory completion of the doctoral dissertation.
Also required is the successful completion of a written qualifying and comprehensive examination and residency of a minimum of eighteen (18) credit hours over a period of four (4) semesters. All courses must be taken in order. Candidates must see their advisor prior to registering each semester.
Grades of “C” or lower cannot count toward the doctoral degree, nor does the grade of “C” or lower meet eligibility requirements for the Comprehensive Examinations. Courses with a “C” or lower must be retaken for a higher grade. Students can only retake a course a maximum of two times. Students failing to complete a course with a grade of “B” or better after the second attempt may be dismissed from the degree program.
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