Admission

The doctoral program will admit a cohort every year, depending on the enrollment and availability of courses. Students with an Ed.S. in hand will be waived 15 credits and enter a year later. The deadline for application is July 1 for all applicants.

• Transformative Learning in the Global Community Emphasis requires any master’s degree in education (or a related field) for admission

• All other emphasis areas require a master’s degree in a closely related field. Whether a field is closely related or not is determined by the Admission Committee, the Program Director of the emphasis area, and the Ed.D. Director. Applicants who do not have a master’s degree in a closely related area will be required to complete a relevant master’s degree before admission, as specified by the Ed.D. Director. 

• Each emphasis area may have its own pre-requisites and/or co-requisites for the program. 

Admission Requirements

Requirements for admission to the doctor of education program include:

Official transcripts from all universities, colleges and professional schools. 

Transcripts showing evidence of a bachelor's degree and amaster's degree completion.

Cumulative GPA of 3.0 for graduate coursework.

Three (3) letters of recommendation*. 

An interview may be required.

*These required materials must be electronically uploaded to the application account.

Application Process

The doctoral program will admit a cohort every even year, depending on the enrollment and availability of courses. Domestic and international applicants must submit all required documents by July 1st for a Fall start. International students may complete the online program in the countries where they reside. F1 student visa will not be sponsored. International applicants need to submit required application materials according to International Admissions, except for documents that pertain only to F1 student visa sponsorship. Students with a conferred EdS degree will be waived 15 credit hours and may be admitted with the rest of the cohort, but begin in the odd year. The admission packet will be reviewed, and if considered appropriate, an interview will be scheduled with the Doctoral Admissions Committee. The committee may require the applicant to provide other materials to speak to the readiness of the applicant for the EdD program. Should the committee find weaknesses in certain academic areas, the applicant may be strongly advised to take additional coursework that will not count toward the degree requirements. The applicant must successfully complete an interview withthe Doctoral Admissions Committee during which the applicantpresents their research interest.