Dec 02, 2025

2025-2026 Catalog/Handbook (Spring Update) EFFECTIVE JAN 1, 2026

2025-2026 Catalog/Handbook (Spring Update) EFFECTIVE JAN 1, 2026 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Education, EdD

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Students in the online Doctor of Education (EdD) program take a total of 60 credits—38 credits of required core courses as well as 22 general elective credits and/or specialization credits.

Core Curriculum

IPE 7001 - Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice Hours: 3
or
IPE 7001B - Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice (B) Hours: 3
EDF 7050 - Teaching Methods in Higher Education Hours: 3
or
EDF 7050B - Teaching Methods in Higher Education (B) Hours: 3
EDF 7111 - Research Methods I Hours: 3
EDF 7121 - Research Methods II Hours: 3
EDF 7171 - Motivation Theory in Health Care Education Hours: 3
EDF 7175 - Foundational Theories in Education Hours: 3
Or
EDF 7175B - Foundational Theories in Education (B) Hours: 3
EDF 7200 - Residency I Hours: 2
EDF 7225 - Residency II Hours: 2
EDF 7325 - Dissertation Research Preparation Hours: 4
EDF 7871 - Dissertation I Hours: 4
EDF 7872 - Dissertation II Hours: 4
EDF 7873 - Dissertation III Hours: 4

Education, EdD

Core Curriculum

Core Credit Hours 38

Degree Credit Hours 60