Ph.D. in Higher Education
Degree Requirements
The academic regulations for this degree program, as entered in the University of Mississippi Catalog, are in effect for the current or selected academic year and semester. The University of Mississippi reserves the right to 1) change or withdraw courses; 2) change rules for registration, instruction, and graduation; and 3) change other regulations affecting the student body at any time.
| Requirement | Hours | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Edld 750 - C min | 3 | Complete Edld 750 with a grade of C or better. |
| Edrs 501 - C min | 3 | Complete Edrs 501 with a grade of C or better. |
| Edrs 605 - C min | 3 | Complete Edrs 605 with a grade of C or better. |
| Edrs 700 - C min | 3 | Complete Edrs 700 with a grade of C or better. |
| Edrs 701 - C min | 3 | Complete Edrs 701 with a grade of C or better. |
| Edrs 704 - C min | 3 | Complete Edrs 704 with a grade of C or better. |
| Edrs 705 - C min | 3 | Complete Edrs 705 with a grade of C or better. |
| Edfd 609 - C min | 3 | Complete Edfd 609 with a grade of C or better. |
| Edhe 659 - C min | 3 | Complete Edhe 659 with a grade of C or better. |
| Edhe 660 - C min | 3 | Complete Edhe 660 with a grade of C or better. |
| Edhe 662 - C min | 3 | Complete Edhe 662 with a grade of C or better. |
| Edhe 664 - C min | 3 | Complete Edhe 664 with a grade of C or better. |
| Edhe 665 - C min | 3 | Complete Edhe 665 with a grade of C or better. |
| Edhe 760 - C min | 3 | Complete Edhe 760 with a grade of C or better. |
| Edhe 797 | 18 | Complete at least 18 credit hours of dissertation (Edhe 797). |
| Comprehensive exam | Student must pass a comprehensive examination. | |
| Dissertation prospectus | Student must submit and defend a dissertation prospectus. | |
| Elective courses | 6 | Student must complete at least 12 hours of higher education electives. Each course must be approved by the student's GPC/Chair. |
| 6 hrs leadership component | 6 | Student must complete at least 6 hours in the leadership component. Each course must be approved by the student's GPC/Chair. |
| Oral defense | Every candidate for the Ph.D. degree must successfully pass a final oral examination (defense of dissertation) administered by the student’s dissertation committee and scheduled by the Graduate School. | |
| Submit Dissertation | Student must submit a dissertation to his/her GPC/Chair. The dissertation must conform to the regulations governing style set forth in "A Manual of Thesis and Dissertations Preparations", available in the Graduate School Office. Two copies of the dissertation must be presented to the Graduate School after the final examination for the doctorate has been accepted and before the beginning of the regular examination period for the semester in which the candidate plans to graduate. | |
| Teaching cognate/minor | 18 | Student must complete at least 18 hours of teaching cognate/minor. Each course must be approved by the student's GPC/Chair. |
| GPA requirements | A cumulative average of not less than 3.0 (B) must be achieved in all graduate work taken. | |
| Engineering Dean's approval | This Degree Audit program is an advising tool only. The student must still apply for a degree by returning a completed Degree Application Form to the dean's office before the last day to add classes in the semester preceding the semester in which the stuent expects to graduate. The Dean's Office will make the final certification that the courses listed on the application qualify the student for graduation. The Dean's Office will also determine if other university requirements (GPA, etc.) have been met. |
The policies and regulations contained in this online University of Mississippi Catalog are in effect for the current or selected semester. The catalog is not a contract, but rather a guide for the convenience of students. The University of Mississippi reserves the right to 1) change or withdraw courses; 2) change the fees, rules, and schedules for admission, registration, instruction, and graduation; and 3) change other regulations affecting the student body at any time. Implicit in each student’s enrollment with the university is an agreement to comply with university rules and regulations, which the university may modify to exercise properly its educational responsibility.