Some departments may schedule examinations in the summer session. Before a qualifying examination can be scheduled, the student must have completed most course work in the doctoral program, including all research tools. The student must have at least a B average in research tools courses and at least a 3.0 average for all course work for the doctoral program. The oral qualifying examination must be taken in the same semester in which the written examination is passed. When the student has passed both examinations, the doctoral committee will recommend to the department chair, who will recommend to the Dean, that the student be admitted to candidacy for the degree.
Candidacy is awarded for five years.
Dissertation An Ed. D. degree student must present an acceptable dissertation in his or her field. After the student's admission to candidacy, the proposal for the dissertation shall be submitted for formal approval by the student's doctoral committee. The dissertation and all other requirements for the Ed. D. degree must be completed no later than five years after the semester in which the candidate passes the qualifying examinations and is admitted for candidacy for the degree.