Higher Education (EdD)

Program Requirements

Complete 54 credits from 18 courses including eight core courses, five research courses, one elective, two dissertation seminars and six credits of dissertation research.

Doctoral candidacy: Completion of a qualifying paper.
Capstone: HIGHED 692 - Capstone in Higher Education 
Dissertation: Compose and defend a dissertation based on original research.

Transfer courses: Students can transfer a total of 12 credits: 6 from prior or concurrent coursework at other institutions and 6 from prior coursework at UMass Boston. No transfer coursework from other institutions or UMass Boston taken more than seven years before admission to the program will be accepted.

Independent study: Students can enroll in up to four independent studies (3 credit hours each).

Statute of limitations: Seven years.

Course Requirements