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Higher Education Prospective Students Hybrid Ed.D. Frequently Asked Questions – Ed.D.

Hybird Ed.D.

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Is the GRE required and where should I have my scores sent?

As of March 1, 2023, we no longer require the GRE for admission to the hybrid Ed.D. program. Students applying to the 2024 cohort and later are not required to submit GRE scores.

The applications do not open until January 2025. Is there anything I can do ahead of time?

Students should start gathering materials like recommendation letters and official transcripts, and they can start updating their resumes. Admissions to the Higher Education Hybrid Ed.D. Cohort only occurs every two years. Applications for admission consideration to the 2026 Higher Education Hybrid Ed.D. Cohort will be accepted beginning January 15, 2025. Classes will begin January 2026.

What is an acceptable GPA?

A minimum grade point average of 3.0 upper-division (last 60 credits) undergraduate work.

When will admission decisions be made?

Admission decisions are made after the priority deadline, typically by October 1st.

If I miss this application deadline, when will I be able to apply again?

Cohorts are only accepted every two years. Applications for the 2024 cohort have closed. Applications for the 2026 Higher Education Hybrid Ed.D. Cohort will be accepted beginning January 15, 2025, and must be submitted by July 1, 2025. After that, the next cohort will begin in spring 2028, and applications for that cohort will be accepted beginning on January 15, 2027.

Will any in-person meetings be required?

Traditionally, classes in the blended Ed.D. are offered online with students attending two to three weekend meetings per semester. The class meetings are held in rotation at the University of Florida and additional colleges and universities within the state of Florida. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the format of synchronous sessions has been modified to comply with recommendations from UF Health and the CDC. Prospective students can access information on our instructional delivery here.

Does this program require a dissertation?

Yes, a dissertation is required to complete the higher education Ed.D. program. The entire program of study is 90 credit hours, which includes 21 credit hours of dissertation research. You can view academic requirements here.

What is the cost of attending?

The current graduate tuition and fees for the College of Education can be found here.

Will I be able to interact with my classmates and the instructor?

Courses are dynamic in nature. Most of our courses include synchronous and asynchronous content. Synchronous components are based on faculty pedagogical decisions around the topic, course sequencing, and student need. There are videos of lectures and discussion boards between students and instructors about the readings and lectures. Between the online interactions and the weekend meetings, students get to know their cohort members and the faculty well, creating a support network that leads to their successful completion of the degree.

Will any of my previous graduate courses count towards completion of the hybrid Ed.D.?

Our program of study incorporates 15 hours of transfer credit from previous graduate coursework. Faculty advisors work with each student during their first year to identify previous graduate coursework that fits into the program of study.

I started a Ph.D. or Ed.D. in higher education at another institution. Can I transfer into the hybrid Ed.D. program at UF?

All students must be accepted into a cohort and progress through the established course sequence. We can accept up to 15 credit hours of previous graduate coursework.
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