General Requirements for Curriculum & Instruction PhD in Curriculum Studies
Minimum of 79 total credits required. Students may transfer up to 30 credits from a master's degree program completed at an accredited institution.
Current program worksheet: PhD in Curriculum & Instruction Program Worksheet
Core courses (minimum of 9 credits)
All PhD option areas require EDCI 5870 (Intro to Doctoral Studies). In addition, doctoral students, with direction from their committees, will choose a minimum of two additional courses from the remaining five core courses:
- PRST 5900 (Practicum in College Teaching)
- EDCI 5600 (Diversity)
- EDCI 5810 (Writing for Publication)
- EDCI 5730 (Learning and Cognition)
- EDAD 5720 (Leader as Change Agent)
- EDRE 5660 (Dissertation/Thesis Prospectus Writing)
Cognate courses and advanced courses (minimum of 18 credits)
Advanced research courses (minimum of 12 credits)
Dissertation Hours
All PhD Students are required to have a minimum of 12 dissertation credit hours.
Other Requirements
- Preliminary exam (after coursework is completed)
- Program Outcomes: Written demonstration is required to show PhD outcomes are met
- Dissertation (after preliminary exam)
- Residency
