College of Education and Health Professions

M.Ed. Program Requirements
Ed.S. Program Requirements
Ed.D. Program Requirements

M.Ed. Program Requirements

1. Completion of a minimum total of thirty-three (33) graduate semester-hour credits (or 27 plus a thesis), including at least twenty-one (21) hours in higher education.
2. Completion of the following required seven courses in Higher Education:
   • HIED 5003 Overview-American Higher Education
   • HIED 5033 College Students and Student Personnel Services
   • HIED 5043 The Student in Higher Education
   • HIED 5083 History and Philosophy of Higher Education
   • HIED 6073 Management of Higher Educational Institutions
   • HIED 6173 Individual and Group Management Skills
   • HIED 6653 Legal Aspects of Higher Education
3. For students with no prior full-time administrative experience completion, with advisor approval, at least three (3) credit hours of:
   • HIED 574V Internship in Higher Education (3 hours) or HIED 504V Practicum in Higher Education (3 hours)
4. A minimum total of six (6) hours of advisor-approved electives to be selected from Higher Education or other relevant areas* [may include 600V(6) Master’s Thesis].
   Electives in Higher Education may be selected from the following:
   • HIED 574V Internship in Higher Education
   • HIED 504V Practicum in Higher Education
   • HIED 5053 The Community-Junior College
   • HIED 605V Independent Study
   • HIED 6183 Organization Development and Change
   • HIED 6663 Finance and Fiscal Management
   • HIED 6683 Governance and Policy Making in Higher Education
   • HIED 699(3) Seminar: Study Abroad 
   • HIED 699(3) Seminar: Selected Topics 
   • Other Higher Education courses, designed primarily for doctoral students, with instructor's approval
     Other related areas might include counseling, business, psychology, sociology, communications or other fields of interest to the student.
5. A minimum of three (3) hours in research or statistics selected from the following:
   • Either EDFD 5013 Research Methods in Education or EDFD 5393 Applied Educational Statistics
6. A cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.00 on all course work required for the degree. No grades below "C" will be accepted for graduate degree credit.
7. Satisfactory performance on a written comprehensive examination.
8. Students enrolled in the Higher Education Program must hold a graduate assistantship or be employed full-time in higher education or a related field (such as an agency; exceptions must be approved by faculty).

For more information about our Master’s (M.Ed.) degree Program contact:

Dr. Jennifer M. Miles
241 Graduate Education Building
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Phone: (479) 575-593
Fax: (479) 575-2492

E-mail: jmmiles@uark.edu

or contact the departmental office at (479) 575-2207

Ed.S. Program Requirements

Due to the diverse objectives of students enrolled in the program, each student’s program is individually tailored. Consequently, while the minimum number of credits for the degree as stated in the Graduate School Catalog is 30 graduate credits beyond the Master’s degree (or equivalent), the number of actual credits required is a function of the previous educational background of each student and his or her goals. Some students with unusually substantial and relevant study at the Master’s level may complete the program with the minimum of 30 graduate credits while others, especially those seeking to make a career change, may need substantially more work. In every case, the decision is left up to the student’s advisor and committee.

1. Completion of a minimum of 30 graduate semester-hour credits beyond the master’s degree or its equivalent including a minimum of 15 hours in higher education and 3-6 hours in an original project, research paper, or report.
2. Completion of nine (9) semester hours of the following Higher Education core courses:
   • Either HIED 5003 Higher Education in the United States or HIED 5053 The Community-Junior College
   • HIED 5043 The Student in Higher Education
   • HIED 5083 History and Philosophy of Higher Education
3. Completion of a six (6) semester-hour core in the area of specialization (program option). For students whose primary career goals are in administration (including student personnel work), these consist of the following:
   • HIED 6083 Management Skills for Effective Leadership
   • HIED 6653 Legal Aspects of Higher Education
     Students whose primary career goals are in college teaching will take the following:
   • HIED 6013 The Professoriate: Problems and Issues
   • HIED 6323 Design/Evaluation of College Teaching
4. Completion of a minimum total of three (3) to nine (9) additional semester hours of approved electives to be selected from higher education or other relevant areas*. Electives in higher education may be selected from the following:
   • HIED 5003 Higher Education in the United States: An Overview [if not taken in III(B) above]
   • HIED 5033 Student Personnel Services
   • HIED 5053 The Community-Junior College [if not taken in III(B) above]
   • HIED 6013 The Professoriate: Problems and Issues [if not taken in III(C) above]
   • HIED 6073 Management of Higher Educational Institutions [if not taken in III(C) above]
   • HIED 6173 Individual and Group Management Skills
   • HIED 6183 Organization Development and Change
   • HIED 6323 Design/Evaluation of College Teaching [if not taken in III(C) above]
   • HIED 6333 Curriculum Design in Higher Education
   • HIED 6343 Strategies for Effective College Teaching
   • HIED 6423 Trends, Issues and Problems in Higher Education
   • HIED 6653 Legal Aspects of Higher Education [if not taken in III(C) above]
   • HIED 6663 Finance and Fiscal Management
   • HIED 6683 Governance and Policy Making in Higher Education
   • HIED 699(3) Seminar: Leading and Planning in Higher Education
   • HIED 699(3) Seminar: Management Development and Appraisal 
     * NOTE: Students in one specialization may take courses from the other specialization. 
5. Completion of three (3) semester hours (or approved equivalents) in research or statistics to be selected from one of the following:
   • EDFD 5013 Research Methods in Education or EDFD 5393 Applied Educational Statistics
6.  Completion of six (6) to nine (9) graduate semester hours of approved electives outside Higher Education. 
   [Students in the College Teaching Option must present a minimum of thirty (30) graduate semester hours in toward this requirement.]
7.  For students with no prior full-time administrative or college teaching experience, completion of three (3) to six (6) semester hours of:
   • HIED 674V Internship
8. A minimum grade-point average of at least 3.25 on all course work presented as part of the degree program. No graduate degree credit will be granted for any course grades below "C."
9. Satisfactory completion of all requirements governing the specialist project, research project, or report and comprehensive oral examination.
10. Specialist project: An original project, research paper, or report on some topic relevant to the student’s interest and goals approved by the student’s advisory committee. Three (3) to six (6) hours will be allotted for the specialist project.
11. Comprehensive oral examination: This will focus on the written specialist project and/or the professional preparation of the candidate.
12. Completion time: The degree must be completed within six (6) years of enrollment in the program.
13. Transfer credits: Relevant credits received from other institutions may be transferred upon approval of the candidate’s committee. Acceptance of transfer credit does not reduce the minimum residence requirement of 30 weeks. 
14. Residence: A minimum of thirty (30) weeks of resident study is required. A student who carries twelve (12) or more credits a term receives fifteen (15) weeks residence credit; enrollment for less than twelve (12) credits in a regular semester or in a semester term results in one week's residence for each hour of course credit. 
15. Students enrolled in the Higher Education Program must be appointed to graduate assistantship or be employed in Higher Education or a related field (exceptions must be approved by faculty).

For more information about our Specialist's (Ed.S.) degree program contact:

Dr. Michael T. Miller
233 Graduate Education Building
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Phone: (479) 575-3582
Fax: (479) 575-2492
E-mail: mtmille@uark.edu

Ed.D. Program Requirements

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DOCTOR OF EDUCATION (ED.D.) DEGREE

In  HIGHER EDUCATION

   I.           Alternative Program Options: Areas of Specialization

Two program options or major areas of specialization are offered within the doctoral program:  (1) college administration (including student personnel work) and (2) college teaching.  Within each of these areas, there is considerable flexibility to fashion programs of study tailored to unique student career goals.  Students may focus on two- or four-year colleges or some other aspect of post-secondary education.

A third program option (3) allows a student to propose a more individualized program of study combining elements of the first two options (see III.C below), though otherwise all requirements as cited below must be satisfied.  Every program, no matter which option is selected, is subject to final approval by the student's advisor and his or her doctoral advisory committee.

    II.        Ed.D. Admission Prerequisites

Formal admission to the Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) degree requires (1) prior admission to the University of Arkansas Graduate School, which requires a separate application process; (2) a master's degree or approved equivalent (minimally, 30 hours of post-baccalaureate graduate work completed); (3) a cumulative grade-point average on all graduate work attempted of at least 3.5 and a satisfactory Millers Analogy Test (MAT) score or Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores, or a cumulative graduate grade-point average of at least 3.25 and one of the following:  a Millers Analogy Test (MAT) score of at least 55 (1992 norms) or 418 (2003 norms) or Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores of at least 450 (verbal reasoning), 534 (quantitative reasoning), and 4.3 (analytical writing); (4) a minimum of three years of successful, relevant professional experience or its equivalent, in an area related to the degree program prior to beginning the degree or five years prior to completing the degree; (5) a completed Higher Education Program Application for Admission Form; (6) a current resumé or vitae; (7) autobiographical sketch following our format; (8) at least three references (using our forms) (9) writing sample displaying the applicant’s recent writing; and (10) a personal interview with full-time faculty of the Higher Education program and a majority vote for admission.

   III.        Ed.D. Program Requirements

A.    Completion of a minimum of 96 graduate semester-hour credits (some programs may require more than the minimum of 96 hours), including a minimum of 24 hours in higher education at least 18 dissertation hours.  In meeting the doctoral residence requirement, candidates who hold a master’s degree from the University of Arkansas must earn a minimum of 30 semester hours on the Fayetteville campus; candidates who hold a master’s degree from another institution must earn a minimum of 36 semester hours on this campus.  The above is exclusive of credit earned in Independent Study; however, three hours of Doctoral Dissertation may be applied toward this requirements.

B.    Completion of twelve (12) semester hours of the following Higher Education core courses:

•       HIED 5043             The Student in Higher Education

•       HIED 5083             History and Philosophy of Higher Education

•       HIED 6023             Introduction to the Study of Higher Education

•       HIED 6423             Problems, Issues, and Trends in Higher Education

C.    Completion of a twelve (12) semester-hour core in the area of specialization (program option).  For students whose primary career goals are in administration (including student personnel work), these consist of the following:

•       HIED 699 (HIED 6083) Management Skills for Effective Leadership Institutions

•       HIED 699 (HIED 6093) Leading Change

 •      HIED 6653             Legal Aspects of Higher Education

•       HIED 6683             Governance and Policy Making in Higher Education

Revised 11/30/05

 Students whose primary career goals are in college teaching will take the following:

•       HIED 6323             Design/Evaluation of College Teaching

•       HIED 6013             The Professoriate: Problems and Issues

•       HIED 6343             Strategies for Effective College Teaching

D.    Completion of a minimum of six (6) additional semester hours of approved electives in Higher Education

•       HIED 5033             Student Personnel Services

•       HIED 5053             The Community-Junior College

•       HIED 605V             Independent Study

•       HIED 6173             Individual and Group Management Skills

•       HIED 6183              Organization Development and Change

•      HIED 6333             Curriculum Design in Higher Education

•      HIED 6663             Finance and Fiscal Management

•      HIED 674V   Internship

•      HIED 699(3)  Seminar – (various topics)

        NOTE:  Students in one specialization may take courses from the other specialization.

E.     Completion of eighteen (18) semester hours (or approved equivalents) from a common core of designated three-hour courses required of all College of Education and Health Professions doctoral students, including:

 •      HIED 5043 The Student in Higher Education  *

 •      HIED 5083 History and Philosophy of Higher Education  *

 •      EDFD 5013 Research Methods in Education

 •      EDFD 6403 Educational Statistics and Data Processing

 •      Three (3) hours to be selected from the following advanced-level research and statistics courses:

F.     Completion of a minimum of nine (9) graduate semester hours of approved electives outside Higher Education.  (Included as part of a required total of 45 graduate-semester-hours in the teaching field(s) of those pursuing a specialization in college teaching.)

G.     Completion of one of the four residency requirement options

 H.    For students with no prior full-time administrative or college teaching experience, completion of three (3) to nine (9) semester hours of:

 •      HIED 674V Internship

I.      A minimum grade-point average of at least 3.25 on all course work presented as part of the degree program.  No graduate degree credit will be granted for any course grades below "C".

J.     Satisfactory completion of all requirements governing the written and oral examinations for the candidacy examination, the dissertation, and the final oral dissertation defense.

*  Also included in "B" above.

For more information about our Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) degree Program contact:

Dr. Michael T. Miller
233 Graduate Education Building
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Phone: (479) 575-3582
Fax: (479) 575-2492
E-mail: mtmille@uark.edu

Page last updated: 10/4/2006 12:37