Admission
Selection into the LDS Program requires the following:
1. Educational Background: Applicants must hold an earned master's degree from a regionally accredited educational institution.
2. Application Form: Complete the online application available on our admissions portal.
3. Transcripts: Submit official transcripts of all graduate credits from previously attended colleges/universities. If the master's program used a "pass/fail" grading system, describe the admission requirements for that program and a letter from an institution official regarding the likelihood of the applicant's success in a doctoral program.
4. GPA Requirements: Applicants should have a minimum GPA of 3.6 at the graduate level. Those with a GPA below 3.6 may be considered for restrictive admission.
5. Letters of Recommendation: Provide three letters of recommendation from professors, employers, or associates who can evaluate your academic and professional qualifications. At least one letter should come from a university professor familiar with your academic work.
6. Resume/Curriculum Vitae: Submit a resume or CV detailing professional experiences that reflect readiness to enter a doctoral program in leadership.
7. Statement of Purpose: Write a statement of purpose (1-2 pages, single-spaced) explaining your reasons for applying, preparation for the field, fit with our program, future career plans, and any other relevant background or interests.
8. Academic Writing Sample: Complete a writing sample using the provided guidance that identifies and describes the problem that the applicant wants to address with their study.
9. Interview: Participate in an interview if selected for further consideration. This helps assess the applicant's fit with the program's goals and culture.
Returning EdD Student Applicant for PhD Conversion
1. Educational Background: Applicants must hold an earned EdD degree from Trevecca.
2. Application Form: Complete the online application available on our admissions portal.
3. Transcripts: EdD transcripts will be reviewed.
4. GPA Requirements: Applicants should have a minimum GPA of 3.5 during their time in Trevecca's EdD program.
5. Letters of Recommendation: Provide three letters of recommendation:
On-Campus Modality Graduate
- One recommendation from Dr. Alice Patterson
- One recommendation from your dissertation adviser
- One recommendation from a program professor
1. This recommendation may not come from your dissertation adviser if they were
a program professor.
Online Modality Graduate
- One recommendation from your dissertation adviser
- Two recommendations from program professors (excluding Dr. Roberts and Dr. Longnecker)
1. These recommendations must come from program professors who did not serve
as your dissertation adviser.
6. Resume/Curriculum Vitae: Submit a resume or CV detailing professional experiences that reflect readiness to enter a doctoral program in leadership.
7. Statement of Purpose: Write a statement of purpose (1-2 pages, single-spaced) explaining your reasons for applying, preparation for the field, fit with our program, future career plans, and any other relevant background or interests.