The student must complete at least 90 credit
hours beyond the bachelor's degree or at least 60 credit hours
beyond the Master's degree. Courses at the 5000 level or above
should make up at least 75 percent of those listed on the plan
of study and must include 10 hours (Math 6000) for the doctoral
thesis. A minimum of 60 hours beyond the bachelor's degree must
be in the mathematical sciences.
Before taking additional courses after completing
the requirements for a Master's degree, a student must file a
Notice of Intention with the Graduate College to become a candidate
for the Ed.D. degree. It should be filed prior to mid-semester of
the first semester of enrollment beyond the Master's degree, or
prior to enrollment beyond 30 credit hours of course work above
the bachelor's degree.
At least 30 credit hours must be taken in residence.
One academic year of the last two must be spent in continuous
residence. The residence requirement can be met by two semesters
of full-time graduate study. Any other method of meeting the residence
requirement must be approved by the student's advisory committee
and the Dean of the Graduate College.
A written comprehensive examination
is taken
as soon as possible after the completion of the appropriate courses.
After the Comprehensive Examinations in mathematics are completed, an
advisory committee should be formed. The advisory committee will guide the
student through the rest of their program. The first step in forming
an advisory committee is the selection of a thesis advisor. By this time
the student should be acquainted with the faculty in the area of
specialization. The choice of thesis advisor is a critical decision
and it is important that the student and the faculty member have realistic
expectations of each other. The student after careful consideration should
approach a faculty member about the possibility of being the student's
advisor. The faculty member will consider the matter and perhaps
consult with the graduate director about the student's past performance and
capabilities. If the student has not been in one of the faculty member's
classes
recently, the faculty member may suggest that the student do a reading
course with the faculty member prior to making a decision. After a
faculty member has agreed to be the student's thesis advisor, the remaining
four members
of the committee are generally faculty in closely related
areas and one faculty member from another department. The thesis advisor
will usually suggest which individuals should be asked to serve on the
committee. Each member of the committee must be a member of the Graduate
Faculty and the chairman must be a full member. The Dean of the Graduate
College must approve the appointment of the advisory committee.
The plan of study is a statement of how the student
intends to fulfill the requirements for the degree. It lists all
those courses which the student has taken or plans to take and
wishes to count for this purpose. The plan of study must be approved
by the student's advisory committee
and submitted to the Graduate
College prior to the pre-enrollment date during the second full
semester of enrollment beyond the Master's degree. Any changes
in the plan of study must be approved by the advisory committee
and the Dean of the Graduate College. A final, accurate plan of
study must be filed at the beginning of the session in which the
degree is to be conferred.
The Plan of Study for a doctoral degree may contain no more than 9 hours of each of the topics courses Math 6290, 6390, 6490, 6590, 6690, 6790, 6890, no more than 12 hours of Math 6010, and no more than 24 hours of Math 6000.
The student must pass a qualifying examination
which covers both the mathematical sciences and education. Before
taking this examination the student must complete the main areas
in the plan of study
and
have received permission from the advisory committee
and the Dean
of the Graduate College. This examination must be passed at least
6 months before the degree is granted. If the student fails this
examination the Graduate Committee will notify the student of
the conditions under which a second examination may be taken.
A second examination cannot be taken for four months. If the student
fails the second examination, then no other examination can be
given without the approval of the Graduate College.
The student must be admitted to candidacy for
the Ph.D. Degree at least six months before the degree is conferred.
Before being admitted to candidacy the students must have passed
the qualifying examination and have an approved plan of study
and thesis outline on file in the Graduate College.
A doctoral thesis is required. This is customarily
an expository thesis in mathematics which makes a contribution
to the literature or, less frequently, a thesis setting forth
the results of some experimental work in educational research.
See the Graduate College Thesis/Dissertation
Handbook
which is available
from the Graduate College office
for details on the preparation and submission
of the dissertation.
After the final draft of the dissertation has
been filed with the Graduate College and distributed to the advisory
committee,
the student must take the final oral examination defending
the dissertation. Following satisfactory completion of this examination
the candidate will make any changes in the dissertation required
by the committee and by the Graduate College and submit the dissertation
in final form signed by the committee to the Graduate College.
If the student fails to pass this examination the advisory committee
will determine whether and under what conditions a second exam
may be taken. A second exam may not be given earlier than four
months after a failure. If the student fails a second no other
examination may be given without the approval of the Graduate
College.
Time Limit and Continuous Enrollment
Students are expected to complete the requirements
for the Ed.D. degree within six years after the Notice of Intention.
Otherwise, a new program of study must be arranged with the advisory
committee and filed with the Graduate College. If all requirements
for the degree are not completed within four years after taking
the qualifying examination a second qualifying exam must be passed.
A student must maintain continuous enrollment during the entire
research phase of the program.