Sample Three-Year and Four-Year Curriculum Plans
51 Credits
Updated March 17, 2022
Note: Students are expected to review and track their own progress towards completion of degree requirements. This is provided as a sample guideline—it does not reduce the importance of careful and regular discussions between a student and their advisor.
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Three Year Plan
Important Reminders
- Students in the Higher Education Leadership program must pass each course with at least a B.
- This plan shows the sequence of courses for full-time students (three year completion). Students who do not complete the program in three years must take ED 999 EdD DiP and Capstone Continuation Course for each additional semester past the three year timeframe.
- ED 801 includes an optional Global Learning Exchange trip to Dublin, Ireland.
- Students walk in May graduation of year three, and will receive their diploma in August once their DiP Capstone project and Presentation have been completed.
Required Courses
Year One
Fall Semester Course Credits ED 827 Higher Education Law and Policy 3 ED 811 Advanced Scholarly Writing 3 Total 6 January Intersession Course Credits ED 829 Co-Curricular Engagement 3 Spring Semester Course Credits ED 802 Research I 3 ED 805 Higher Education: Past, Present, and Future Context 3 Total 6 Summer Session (12-week term) Course Credits ED 803 Organizational Theory 3 ED 806 Research III 3 Total 6 Year Two
Fall Semester Course Credits ED 830 Psychology of Learning for Higher Education Leadership 3 ED 804 Research II 3 Total 6 Spring Semester Course Credits ED 835 The Business of Higher Education 3 ED 809 Dissertation in Practice I: Proposal 3 Total 6 Summer Session (12-week term) Course Credits ED 808 Dissertation in Practice II: Literature Review 3 ED 901 Dissertation in Practice III: Methodology 3 Total 6 Year Three
Fall Semester Course Credits ED 807 Ed Talks: Dissertation to Publication and Post-Doctoral Success 3 ED 902 Dissertation in Practice IV: Findings 3 Total 6 Spring Semester Course Credits ED 903A Dissertation in Practice V: Conclusion and Recommendations 2 ED 801 Authentic Leadership 3 Total 5 Summer Session (12-week term) Course Credits ED 903B Dissertation in Practice V: Capstone 1 -
Four Year Plan
Important Reminders
- Students in the Higher Education Leadership program must pass each course with at least a B.
- This plan shows the sequence of courses for full-time students (four year completion). Students who do not complete the program in four years must take ED 999 EdD DiP and Capstone Continuation Course for each additional semester past the four year timeframe.
- ED 801 includes an optional Global Learning Exchange trip to Dublin, Ireland.
- Students walk in May graduation of year three, and will receive their diploma in August once their DiP Capstone project and Presentation have been completed.
Required Courses
Year One
Fall Semester Course Credits ED 811 Advanced Scholarly Writing 3 January Intersession Course Credits ED 829 Co-Curricular Engagement 3 Spring Semester Course Credits ED 827 Higher Education Law and Policy 3 Summer Session (12-week term) Course Credits ED 803 Organizational Theory 3 Year Two
Fall Semester Course Credits ED 830 Psychology of Learning for Higher Education Leadership 3 ED 802 Research I 3 Total 6 Spring Semester Course Credits ED 804 Research II 3 Summer Session (12-week term) Course Credits ED 806 Research III 3 Year Three
Fall Semester Course Credits ED 805 Higher Education: Past, Present, and Future Context 3 Spring Semester Course Credits ED 835 The Business of Higher Education 3 ED 809 Dissertation in Practice I: Proposal 3 Total 6 Summer Session (12-week term) Course Credits ED 808 Dissertation in Practice II: Literature Review 3 ED 901 Dissertation in Practice III: Methodology 3 Total 6 Year Four
Fall Semester Course Credits ED 807 Ed Talks: Dissertation to Publication and Post-Doctoral Success 3 ED 902 Dissertation in Practice IV: Findings 3 Total 6 Spring Semester Course Credits ED 903A Dissertation in Practice V: Conclusion and Recommendations 2 ED 801 Authentic Leadership 3 Total 5 Summer Session (12-week term) Course Credits ED 903B Dissertation in Practice V: Capstone 1
