PhD in Education: Higher Education

Enter up to 30 credits in entry level/advanced coursework in education or related field to be transferred or completed prior to matriculating into the degree program. If there are not 30 credits of eligible transfer courses, or required doctoral courses were taken as part of a Warner Master’s degree, the student must take additional electives to reach the 90 credits total for the doctoral degree.

Choose three (3) from the following foundations of higher education courses.

At least one advanced research methods course, as most appropriate to support the chosen dissertation topic; eligible courses include, but are not limited to. Choose a combination of ED 595. Ph.D. Research (Dissertation) (at least 15 credits recommended), ED 596. Research Apprenticeship (0-12 credits), ED 591. Independent Study, and/or other courses related to your dissertation, for a total of 27 credits.

Choose courses to help you develop content and research methods expertise to prepare for a dissertation on a topic addressing higher education (as needed to reach minimum of 90 credits total). (See note 3 for suggestions.)