Nov 18, 2024  
2023-2024 GRADUATE CATALOG 
    
2023-2024 GRADUATE CATALOG [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Leadership and Policy Studies, (EdD)


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Doctor of Education (EdD)


Program Admission


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

  1. Official transcripts for all prior undergraduate and graduate courses. 
  2. Letter of application inclusive of a brief statement of professional goals 
  3. Professional resume 
  4. Three letters of professional recommendation on letterhead 
  5. A personal interview will be scheduled with each applicant. An admission decision will be made following the personal interview. The decision will be based on a holistic profile that includes information contained in the completed application packet described above and obtained during the personal interview. Interested applicants are encouraged contact the departmental office to obtain more information about the LDPS program 
  6. Deadline for submission of all application material 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 the core requirements (30 hours) of LEAD 8001 LEAD 8002 LEAD 8003 LEAD 8070 , LDPS 8155  LDPS 8320  LDPS 8330 , EDPR 8541 EDPR 8561 EDPR 8542  or EDPR 8565 ; 9 hours of dissertation (LEAD 9000 ); 12 hours approved concentration, 3 hours elective 

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