Graduation Requirements

To be eligible for graduation from the doctoral program, students must:

1. Submit a graduation application by the required date.
2. Complete all requirements of the curricula.
3. Maintain a grade point average of 3.0 or better.
4. Repeat courses with grades below B-.
5. Make up dissertation hours with a grade of "U."
6. Successfully complete the dissertation defense and all other requirements pertaining to the dissertation within the stated maximum time frame.
7. Satisfy all financial obligations to the University.

To participate in commencement, Ed.D. students must have completed ALL requirements by designated due dates. Full payment for uploading of all dissertations must be paid in order to participate in commencement.