The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree is granted for distinction attained in a special field of concentration and demonstrated ability to modify or enlarge a significant subject in a dissertation based upon original research.
The Ph.D. is granted in the Lynch School in the following areas
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Educational Administration
- Higher Education Administration
- Counseling Psychology
- Applied Developmental and Educational Psychology
- Educational Research, Measurement, and Evaluation
Upon admission to a Doctoral program, the Doctoral student will be assigned an academic advisor. The Doctoral Program of Studies should be designed by students in consultation with their advisors during the first or second semester of course work. A formal Program of Studies must be filed with the student's advisor.
Doctoral students in the Lynch School complete, in addition to course work, comprehensive exams, are admitted to Doctoral candidacy, and complete a Doctoral dissertation.