Program Admission

Each applicant must submit a completed application to the Graduate School that includes:  

1. Official transcripts for all prior undergraduate and graduate courses 
2. Professional resume 
3. Two - three page statement of academic and professional goals 
4. Three letters of recommendation 
5. The admission decision will be based on a holistic profile that includes information contained in the completed application packet described above. Interested applicants are encouraged to contact the departmental office to obtain more information about the HIAD program. The deadline for submission of all application materials is April 1 for the fall semester and November 1 for the spring semester.  

Program Requirements

A minimum of 54 semester hours beyond the master’s degree, including 24 hours of core courses, 21 hours of courses within the student’s concentration (15 hours of approved courses and 6 hours of electives), and 9 hours of dissertation (LEAD 9000). Students should familiarize themselves with the Thesis/Dissertation Preparation Guide before starting to write the dissertation.