EdD Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at University of Kansas

Programme overview

Educational Leadership and Policy Studies Graduate Programs The Ed.D. prepares educational practitioners to understand and apply the most advanced knowledge in the field to their work. ELPS currently offers two concentrations within the EdD: Educational Administration and Higher Education Administration.

Faculty: School of Education & Human Sciences | Department: Education and Human Sciences› | Duration: 27 credit hours | Location: Lawrence, KS, United States

What you will study

Programs The following courses must be completed by the end of the semester of the oral comprehensive exam. Additional requirements for the degree, including enrollment in dissertation hours for doctoral candidacy, are described below the grid.

Career pathways

in Higher Education Administration at KU is a degree designed for administrators in colleges and universities seeking to advance in their careers; for individuals intending to become faculty members in community colleges or other small colleges; and for individuals working in education related organizations.

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Entry requirements

Graduate Admissions Requirements Applicants must meet both the University and departmental admission requirements to be considered for the program. University of Kansas Graduate Admission Requirements All applicants must meet the requirements outlined in the Admission to Graduate Study policy. Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies Application Requirements A completed graduate application. Application fee. Official transcripts of all degree-granting post-secondary institutions you have attended and an official transcript for each degree earned.

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.

Entry terms follow the KU academic calendar; the application for first-year and transfer students is submitted through the KU application portal (go2.ku.edu). The fall freshman scholarship deadline is Dec. 1, the FAFSA priority deadline is Feb. 1 and the fall transfer scholarship deadline is Aug. 1.

Graduate application fee: $65 domestic degree-seeking, $100 international degree-seeking; waivers available. Requirements and deadlines are set by each programme.

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