Higher Education & Workforce Development Specialization (PhD)

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The doctoral degree is granted in recognition of scholarly proficiency and distinctive achievement in a specific field/discipline. All candidates for a doctoral degree in the College of Education and Human Development must successfully complete qualifying exams and a dissertation/professional portfolio that clearly indicates the candidate has mastered and can exhibit/articulate the content knowledge, skills and dispositions specific to their discipline and can utilize appropriate research methodologies to contribute to the body of knowledge in their field.

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View the general admission requirements and degree requirements requirements for Educational Leadership and Organizational Development (PhD)

Additional Information

Click on a course name (ex. "LEAD 780 ") in the degree requirements for further information about courses. Information includes class description, prerequisites (if any), terms offered, among other information.

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Contact

Contact Jacob Gross at hewd@louisville.edu if you have questions or would like to apply to this program.