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Program and Course Details

All students must consult with the department chair, or the doctorial program coordinator, at the beginning of their program to complete a Ph.D. Higher Education Leadership Course Planning Document.

Departmental Required Core Courses

Higher Education Core Courses

Research Design and Methodology Courses

Foundations Electives Courses

Doctoral Exam, Proposal and Dissertation

Consult with the department (209) 438-5422 or EAF@IllinoisState.edu about the EAF doctoral exam, proposal and dissertation process. Refer to Graduate School Dissertation Assistance for required forms and deadlines.

Completion Information

Within the first 2 weeks of the semester that you plan to graduate:

EAF 599 Override Dissertation hours

  • Each student must contact their advisor and discuss their planning document and dissertation plans. The advisor then contacts Kim Ward kdward1f@IllinoisState.edu about an override for dissertation hours for the student. Future override dissertation hours will automatically be granted by Mrs. Pfoff for the student provided the student is continuously enrolled. After overrides are granted, the student can then register for EAF 599 for the number of hours that they have agreed upon with their advisor.
  • Once students submit a proposal to the graduate school and complete 15 dissertation hours, they may register for 599 Audit Hours that do not charge fees.