Educational Policy Studies, Ph.D. at Georgia State University

Programme overview

Experience the best of both worlds with our hybrid PhD Program. Designed for busy professionals, Georgia State's Ph.D. in Educational Policy Studies combines on-campus learning with the flexibility of online coursework—both live and on your own schedule. You'll build strong connections with faculty and peers during in-person sessions, while enjoying the convenience of completing much of your work remotely.

Faculty: College of Education & Human Development | Department: Educational Policy Studies | Duration: Minimum of 69 semester hours | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall: January 15 Spring: Does Not Admit Summer: Does Not Admit | Location: Atlanta, GA, United States

What you will study

Program of Study A. Core Area (18) The core area consists of 15 semester hours of research coursework and three semester hours of social foundation of education and psychology of learning coursework. Research Core (15 hours) Choose one course (3): EPRS 8500 Qualitative/Interpretive Research in Education (3) EPRS 8530 Quantitative Methods and Analysis in Education (3) Required (12): A two-course sequence (6 hours) in research methodology (see below for specific tracks/courses) Two courses (6 hours) in advanced research methods as identified by the Doctoral Advisory Committee Quantitative Methodology EPRS 8540 Quantitative Methods and Analysis in Education II EPRS 8550 Quantitative Methods...

Career pathways

Alumni work in such fields as academic researchers, program evaluators, project coordinators, research methodologists, policymakers and college/university administrators. Examples of employers of our graduates include Atlanta Public Schools, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Georgia Institute of Technology, Fulton County School District, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and...

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Application information

Entry requirements

Select concentration in: Educational Leadership (Note: Applicants who receive favorable admission to the Ph.D. in Educational Policy Studies with a concentration in Educational Leadership can apply to the Tier II certification should they qualify; to qualify, an applicant must be employed in a K-12 system to be able to complete the required hours of clinical leadership experiences for the Tier II certification, satisfy the Georgia Ethics Assessment for Educational Leadership, and finally submit a letter of recommendation from their immediate supervisor) Higher Education Research, Measurement and Statistics Social Foundations When applying to the Educational Policy Studies, Ph.D. program, you will need to submit the following: Online Application Application Fee of $50 Goals Statement (upload with the application) Resume (upload with the application) Writing Sample (upload with the application) Two Letters of Recommendation (recent letters from persons who can evaluate academic promise such as professors;

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate programmes (degree, certificate, non-degree and transient): $50 non-refundable application fee; Executive Doctorate in Business Administration: $100. Deadlines vary by college and programme.

Apply through the official page: https://education.gsu.edu/admissions/graduate/

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