| Admission deadlines: | Fall - Rolling admissions (January 15 to be considered for merit-based tuition support) |
| Standardized test scores: | Submission of the GRE general test (institutional code 5246) or the Miller Analogies Test (institutional code 1047) is optional. |
| Recommendations required: | Two (2) recommendations (preferably one from a faculty member and the other from a professional supervisor) |
| Prior academic records: | Transcripts are required from all colleges and universities attended, whether or not credit was earned, the program was completed, or the credit appears as transfer credit on another transcript. Unofficial transcripts from all colleges and universities attended should be uploaded to your online application. Official transcripts are required only of applicants who are offered admission. |
| Transcripts from institutions outside the United States must be accompanied by an official transcript evaluation from an accredited independent evaluating agency. Please be sure you request a detailed evaluation that includes all course titles, credit hours, grade-point average (GPA), United States degree equivalency, and date of degree conferral. Please see the list of acceptable foreign credential evaluation services. | |
| Statement of purpose: | In an essay of 750 to 1,200 words, state your purpose in undertaking graduate study at George Washington University, describing your academic objectives, research interests, and career plans. Discuss your related qualifications, including collegiate, professional, and community activities and any other substantial accomplishments not already mentioned in the application. You should also clearly indicate your primary and supporting fields of study and describe your research areas. |
| Additional requirements: | A resumé is required. |
| International applicants only: | Please review International Applicant Information (https://graduate.admissions.gwu.edu/international-student-application-requirements) carefully for details on required documents, earlier deadlines for applicants requiring an I-20 or DS-2019 from GW, and English language requirements. |
Supporting documents not submitted online should be mailed to:
Office of Graduate Admissions
Graduate School of Education and Human Development
The George Washington University
2136 G Street, NW
Washington, DC 20052
Contact for questions:
gsehdadm@gwu.edu ~ 202-994-9283 (phone) ~ 202.994.7207 (fax)
9:30 am – 6:00 pm, Monday through Friday
The following requirements must be fulfilled:
The requirements for the Doctor of Education program.
A minimum of 54 credits in coursework and successful completion of a comprehensive examination.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required | ||
| EDUC 8505 | Seminar: Higher Education Administration (taken for 3 credits) | |
| EDUC 8510 | Administration and Organization of Higher Education | |
| EDUC 8520 | Theories for Research on College Students | |
| EDUC 8525 | College and University Curriculum | |
| EDUC 8530 | Leadership in Higher Education | |
| EDUC 8555 | Policy Analysis in Higher Education | |
| EDUC 8566 | Higher Education Finance | |
| Electives | ||
| 6 credits selected in consultation with advisor. | ||
| Research | ||
| EDUC 8120 | Group Comparison Designs and Analyses | |
| EDUC 8122 | Qualitative Research Methods | |
| And 3 credits of Level B Research Methods coursework in consultation with advisor. | ||
| Dissertation | ||
| EDUC 8280 | Critical Review of Educational Leadership Literature | |
| EDUC 8998 | Pre-Dissertation Seminar (taken for 3 credits) | |
| EDUC 8999 | Dissertation Research (taken for a minimum of 12 credits) | |
| An approved dissertation proposal is required. | ||
| Comprehensive examination | ||
| Successful completion of a comprehensive examination is required. | ||
Doctoral Program Level B Courses
GSEHD's Level B research methods courses are advanced courses in a specific research methodology. All GSEHD doctoral students are required to take at least one Level B course in the methodology of their dissertation. The courses listed below are approved to meet this requirement. EDUC 8120 Group Comparison Designs and Analyses, and EDUC 8122 Qualitative Research Methods, must be completed before enrolling in a Level B course.
Some programs require more than one Level B course. Some Level B courses are taken in a predetermined sequence; for this reason, students should check each course description for prerequisites, as courses in the sequence build on others. More information regarding the Level B course sequence is available in the GSEHD Doctoral Student Handbook; students can also can consult their faculty advisor or research methods faculty for additional guidance.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC 8100 | Experimental Courses (Mixed Methods Research) | |
| EDUC 8130 | Survey Research Methods | |
| EDUC 8131 | Case Study Research Methods | |
| EDUC 8140 | Ethnographic Research Methods | |
| EDUC 8142 | Phenomenological Research Methods | |
| EDUC 8144 | Discourse Analysis | |
| EDUC 8147 | Critical Methodologies in Educational Research | |
| EDUC 8148 | Qualitative Data Collection | |
| EDUC 8149 | Qualitative Data Analysis | |
| EDUC 8170 | Educational Measurement | |
| EDUC 8171 | Predictive Designs and Analyses | |
| EDUC 8172 | Multivariate Analysis | |
| EDUC 8173 | Structural Equation Modeling | |
| EDUC 8174 | Hierarchical Linear Modeling | |
| EDUC 8175 | Item Response Theory | |
| EDUC 8177 | Assessment Engineering |