Doctor of Education
Requirements for the Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) Degree: The doctor of education degree
in educational leadership requires the completion of a minimum of 96 graduate semester-hour
credits including 18 dissertation hours. The 96 credit hours includes up to 60 hours
of coursework completed towards the master's and specialist degrees. If students enter
the Ed.D. program without a specialist degree in Educational Leadership, they are
required to complete the courses in the specialist program.