Program Overview

Designed to prepare exceptional and highly qualified researchers and teachers for academic positions, industry and other education settings, methodology consultants for state and private organizations, and evaluators for various grant organizations. Ph.D. students in REM are involved in research projects with faculty from the first year, and are expected to propose and lead the implementation of research projects, present results at conferences, and publish academic papers.

The Ph.D. program is open to students who hold only a bachelor’s degree and to students who have already completed a graduate degree. Students who hold only a bachelor’s degree will be admitted to a M.A.E./Ph.D. combination program, which requires a master’s thesis and a doctoral dissertation. Students who have completed a master’s degree and are admitted directly to the doctoral program must complete a research project that is the equivalent of a master’s thesis.

Subject to the approval of the Research and Evaluation Methodology faculty on the student’s doctoral supervisory committee, a master’s thesis completed at another university can meet the requirement.

The doctoral candidate in Research and Evaluation Methodology is expected to complete a minimum of 90 hours of classes, including a minimum of 20 hours of EDF7980 – Doctoral Research.

The REM Ph.D. program is considered a STEM program. Therefore, international students are allowed three years of optional practical training to obtain research experience once they graduate.

More information about this degree program can be obtained by emailing the program coordinator.

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    Program Requirements

    • bachelor’s, master’s, or terminal degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, or a degree deemed equivalent by the University Of Florida Office Of Admission.
    • minimum grade point average of 3.0 upper-division (last 60 credits) undergraduate work.
    • An acceptable graduate grade point average for previous graduate work.
    • An official GRE score. When using electronic delivery, select school code 5812 (University of Florida).
    • All applicants from countries in which the official language is not English are required to submit official evidence of English language proficiency and meet the minimum score requirements. Details on acceptable tests and scores can be found on the UF International Center Website.

    Program Overview

    Entry: Fall, Spring
    Typical Course Load: 6-9 credits per semester
    Full-Time/Part-Time:Full-time or Part-time
    Average Class Size:10-15 Students
    Application Deadline: December 1 (Fall) / August 1 (Spring)
    Program Completion: ~4 years

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