60 credits beyond the Master's Degree
Foundation Courses
Course # Course Name Cr.
Total 6
EDUC.6450 Perspectives and Visions I 3
EDUC.6460 Perspectives and Visions II 3

Research Courses

(To be taken before the Comprehensive Exam 1)
Course # Course Name Cr.
Total 12
EDUC.7000 Introduction to Research Design and Methods
3
EDUC.7012 Data Analysis 3
EDUC.7040 Qualitative Research Methods 3 
EDUC.7420 Foundations of Program Evaluation 3
Advanced Research Courses
Course # Course Name Cr.
Total 15
EDUC.7101 Qualitative Research: Advanced Topics in Analysis
3
EDUC.7430 Program Evaluation in Practice 3
EDUC.7050 Survey Research/or other research course with permission of advisor 3 
EDUC.6990 Doctoral Research Seminars (6 x 1 cr.) 6

Advanced Research
Course # Course Name Cr.
Total 9
EDUC.7110
Research Experience I
3
EDUC.7120 Research Experience II 3
EDUC.7130 Research Writing Seminar 3

Dissertation Research 

(Can only be taken after successful completion of the Qualifying Exam)

Cr.
Total 12

Proposal Defense - Course selection with permission of advisor
Dissertation Defense - Course selection with permission of advisor
Electives
Total 6
Six semester credits will be selected by the students with the advice and approval of the student's faculty advisor to provide an appropriate specialization in a professional field. 6

Total Credits = 60

Last updated: 3/29/2019