Higher Education Administration (Ed.D.) - Assessment & Evaluation
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2026 through summer 2027. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Program Courses | ||
| Higher Education Courses | ||
| EDUC 758 | Teaching the College Student | 3 |
| EDUC 759 | College and University Administration | 3 |
| EDUC 782 | Historical Perspectives of Higher Education | 3 |
| EDUC 783 | Economic Impact in Higher Education | 3 |
| EDUC 784 | Assessment & Accreditation | 3 |
| Research & Evaluation Courses | ||
| EDUC 750 | Survey of Educational Research 1 | 3 |
| EDUC 816 | Applied Research | 3 |
| EDUC 850 | Literature Review for Applied Research | 3 |
| EDUC 880 | Applied Research Concepts & Methodology 2,3 | 3 |
| Applied Research Courses | ||
| EDUC 887 | Applied Doctoral Research I | 5 |
| EDUC 888 | Applied Doctoral Research II | 5 |
| EDUC 889 | Applied Doctoral Research III | 5 |
| EDUC 890 | Applied Doctoral Research IV 4 | 0 |
| Total Hours | 42 | |
- 1
A minimum of 20 Doctoral credit hours must be earned prior to enrollment in EDUC 750.
- 2
EDUC 880 must be the final course taken before enrolling in EDUC 887.
- 3
Once the student enters the Applied Research phase (after completion of EDUC 880), they must maintain continuous enrollment (Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters) until all degree requirements are completed.
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Enrollment in EDUC 890 is contingent on School of Education approval.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Assessment & Evaluation Cognate | ||
| EDUC 778 | Program Design and Assessment | 3 |
| EDUC 779 | Institutional Research | 3 |
| EDUC 780 | Evaluation and Measurement Tools | 3 |
| EDUC 781 | Compliance and Report Writing | 3 |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
- Successful completion of Applied Research Courses
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- Complete 54 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
- 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 758 | Teaching the College Student | 3 |
| EDUC 759 | College and University Administration | 3 |
| EDUC 778 | Program Design and Assessment | 3 |
| EDUC 782 | Historical Perspectives of Higher Education | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| EDUC 779 | Institutional Research | 3 |
| EDUC 780 | Evaluation and Measurement Tools | 3 |
| EDUC 783 | Economic Impact in Higher Education | 3 |
| EDUC 784 | Assessment & Accreditation | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Third Semester | ||
| EDUC 750 | Survey of Educational Research | 3 |
| EDUC 781 | Compliance and Report Writing | 3 |
| EDUC 816 | Applied Research | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| EDUC 850 | Literature Review for Applied Research | 3 |
| EDUC 880 | Applied Research Concepts & Methodology | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fifth Semester | ||
| EDUC 887 | Applied Doctoral Research I | 5 |
| Hours | 5 | |
| Sixth Semester | ||
| EDUC 888 | Applied Doctoral Research II | 5 |
| Hours | 5 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Seventh Semester | ||
| EDUC 889 | Applied Doctoral Research III | 5 |
| Hours | 5 | |
| Eighth Semester | ||
| EDUC 890 | Applied Doctoral Research IV | 0 |
| Hours | 0 | |
| Total Hours | 54 | |
All applicable prerequisites must be met