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PhD Higher Education at University of Arkansas

University of Arkansas, United States

Programme overview

The PhD in Higher Education requires 96 graduate credit hours including 72 post-baccalaureate coursework hours and at least 18 dissertation hours, with candidacy exam, dissertation and final oral defense.

Department: Higher Education  |  Duration: 96 credit hours (42 beyond a master's in higher education)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Fayetteville, AR, United States

What you will study

Foundation core (15 hours), HIED courses (15), research requirements (15 including 6 advanced methods), graduate electives (33) and dissertation (18).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants need Graduate School admission, a master's degree or equivalent (30 post-baccalaureate hours), a graduate GPA of at least 3.25, relevant professional experience, application form, resume or vita, statement of interest, three references, a writing sample and a faculty interview. No standardized test required. Funding deadlines Sept. 15 (spring) and Jan. 15 (summer/fall); otherwise Nov. 15 and April 15.

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 entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer sessions.

Graduate School application deadlines: August 1 for fall, December 1 for spring, April 15 for summer sessions; some departments set earlier deadlines. The application fee is $60 for new applicants; $30 for returning UA graduate students.

Law (JD): priority application deadline April 15, with rolling review after that date; admission is for the full-time program in the fall.

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