Wayne State University

Aim Higher

Education Evaluation & Research

Degree Outcomes

In addition to thirty credits of post baccalaureate work (e.g., Master's degree), Ed. D. students must earn 12 credits in the cognate chosen in consultation with the advisor, six credits in doctoral seminar courses, 10 credits in required core courses, 20 credits in doctoral dissertation (ED 9999), and a minimum of 22 additional credits of course work in the major selected in consultation with the advisor. Thus, the total minimum credits for the Ed. D. is 100.