Students usually complete two courses per semester on this schedule. The course work for the degree may be completed in approximately two and one-half years using this schedule. Residency All but nine units of the 66 required for the Ed. D. may be completed at the USC Orange County Center. The residency requirement of nine units completed at the University Park Campus affords each student with opportunities for greater interaction with other students and faculty, and the pursuit of special electives not offered at the center.
Most students complete the residency requirement over several summers.