Higher Education (PHD)
Description
The Ph.D. degree in higher education is intended for individuals seeking to gain methodological, theoretical, and contextual knowledge related to issues involving postsecondary education and the skills necessary to conduct original, empirical research.
Minimum Total Credit Hours: 72
Course Requirements
Course requirements for the Ph.D. in higher education include:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Course Requirements | ||
| EDHE 7000 | Models of Inquiry and Literature Review | 3 |
| EDRS 7010 | Educational Statistics II | 3 |
| EDRS 7040 | Foun. of Qualitative Research Method | 3 |
| EDRS 7050 | Advanced Quantitative Research Methods | 3 |
Students must complete 12 hours from the following higher education core courses. The Doctoral Studies Proseminar course (EDHE 7010 Doctoral Studies Proseminar) is required, and the remaining 9 hours are selected in consultation with the student's adviser:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDHE 7010 | Doctoral Studies Proseminar | 3 |
| EDHE 7590 | Finance of Higher Education | 3 |
| EDHE 7720 | Advanced Education Policy Analysis | 3 |
| EDHE 7620 | College Teaching | 3 |
| EDHE 7640 | Law of Higher Education | 3 |
| EDHE 7210 | Recent Developments in Educ. Practice | 3 |
| EDHE 7300 | Multidisciplinary Per. on Leadership | 3 |
Other requirements are 9 hours of additional research courses selected in consultation with adviser, 21 hours of courses in an area of specialization, with courses selected in consultation with adviser, and 18 hours dissertation.
Other Academic Requirements
Students must pass a written comprehensive examination, prepare a dissertation prospectus, and then successfully write and defend their dissertation.
Specializations
- Emphasis - Gender Studies