Educational Research (Ph.D.)
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2024 through summer 2025. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Research Core Courses | ||
| EDUC 701 | Advanced Learning Theory and Research | 3 |
| EDUC 750 | Survey of Educational Research | 3 |
| EDUC 779 | Institutional Research | 3 |
| EDUC 780 | Evaluation and Measurement Tools | 3 |
| EDUC 812 | Advanced Educational Statistics | 3 |
| EDUC 814 | Survey of Applied Research Methods | 3 |
| EDUC 815 | Quantitative Methods of Research | 3 |
| EDUC 817 | Qualitative Methods of Research | 3 |
| EDUC 818 | Survey Methods Research | 3 |
| EDUC 819 | Mixed Methods Research | 3 |
| EDUC 845 | Policy Analysis | 3 |
| EDUC 860 | Literature Review for Advanced Research | 3 |
| EDUC 915 | Advanced Quantitative Methods of Research | 3 |
| or EDUC 917 | Advanced Qualitative Methods of Research | |
| EDUC 980 | Research Concepts & Methodology 1 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 42 | |
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Once the student enters the Dissertation phase (after completion of EDUC 980), they must maintain continuous enrollment (Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters) until all degree requirements are completed
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Electives | ||
| Education Elective 1,2 | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
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Choose any 700-900 EDUC course not already required by the degree.
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| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Dissertation Courses | ||
| EDUC 987 | Dissertation I 2 | 5 |
| EDUC 988 | Dissertation II 2 | 5 |
| EDUC 989 | Dissertation III 2 | 5 |
| EDUC 990 | Dissertation IV | 0 |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
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Ph.D. students are allowed to enroll in EDUC 987, EDUC 988, and EDUC 989 only one time. Extensions for exceptional circumstances must be approved by the School of Education
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- Complete 60 hours
- A maximum of 50% of a post-graduate and doctoral degree may be transferred if approved and allowable, including credit from an earned degree from Liberty University on the same academic level
- 3.0 GPA
- No grades lower than a B- may be applied to the degree
- Successful defense of dissertation
- Degree must be completed within 7 years
- Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student’s anticipated graduation date
Program Offered in Online Format
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| EDUC 701 | Advanced Learning Theory and Research | 3 |
| EDUC 750 | Survey of Educational Research | 3 |
| EDUC 779 | Institutional Research | 3 |
| EDUC 780 | Evaluation and Measurement Tools | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| EDUC 812 | Advanced Educational Statistics | 3 |
| EDUC 815 | Quantitative Methods of Research | 3 |
| EDUC 814 | Survey of Applied Research Methods | 3 |
| EDUC Elective 1,2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| EDUC 817 | Qualitative Methods of Research | 3 |
| EDUC 845 | Policy Analysis | 3 |
| EDUC 818 | Survey Methods Research | 3 |
| EDUC 860 | Literature Review for Advanced Research | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| EDUC 819 | Mixed Methods Research | 3 |
| EDUC 915 or EDUC 917 |
Advanced Quantitative Methods of Research or Advanced Qualitative Methods of Research |
3 |
| EDUC 980 | Research Concepts & Methodology 3 | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| EDUC 987 | Dissertation I 3,4 | 5 |
| Hours | 5 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| EDUC 988 | Dissertation II 3,4 | 5 |
| Hours | 5 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| EDUC 989 | Dissertation III 3,4 | 5 |
| Hours | 5 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| EDUC 990 | Dissertation IV | 0 |
| Hours | 0 | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |
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Choose any 700-900 level EDUC course not already required by the degree
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EDUC 781 or EDUC 784 are strongly recommended
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Once the student enters the Dissertation phase, they must maintain continuous enrollment (Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters) until all degree requirements are completed
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Ph.D. students are allowed to enroll in EDUC 987, 988, and 989 only one time. Extensions for exceptional circumstances must be approved by the School of Education.