ELRT
Evaluation, Measurement & Research
Doctor of Philosophy
The Ph.D. program is designed to prepare evaluators, assessment specialists, and researchers for leadership and teaching positions in schools, non-school organizations, institutions of higher education, and government. The following requirements will lead to a doctoral degree in Evaluation, Measurement, and Research Design:
- Must possess an earned baccalaureate degree.
- Must satisfy all Department and Graduate College requirement for admission and graduation.
- Residence--continuous enrollment of at least six hours for all fall and winter semesters.
- Must pass doctoral exams written by EMR program faculty covering all of the pre-doctoral core content. Exams are offered twice a year.
- Concentration portfolio must be submitted to EMR program faculty for review prior to enrollment in advanced seminar.
Admission
Admission Information
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours |
| PRE-DOCTORAL CORE | ||
| EMR 6400 | Fundamentals of Evaluation, Measurement & Research | 3 |
| EMR 6410 | Introduction to Measurement in the Behavioral Sciences | 3 |
| EMR 6420 | Program Evaluation | 3 |
| EMR 6430 | Personnel Evaluation | 3 |
| EMR 6450 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| EMR 6480 | Qualitative Research Methods | 3 |
| EMR 6490 | Philosophy of Science and Scientific Inquiry | 3 |
| EMR 6500 | Survey Research | 3 |
| Total | 24 hrs | |
| DOCTORAL CORE | ||
| EMR 6510 | Advanced Application of Measurement Methods | 3 |
| EMR 6520 | Evaluation Practicum | 3 |
| EMR 6550 | Research Design | 3 |
| EMR 6580 | Qualitative Research Practicum | 3 |
| EMR 6650 | General Linear Models | 3 |
| Total | 15 hrs | |
| Advanced Seminar in Concentration Area (select one course) | ||
| EMR 6600 | Advanced Seminar in Research | 3 |
| EMR 6610 | Advanced Seminar in Measurement | 3 |
| EMR 6620 | Advanced Seminar in Evaluation | 3 |
| Total | 3 hrs | |
| Professional Field Experience (Must register for a 3 hr and a 6 hr block) | ||
| EMR 7120 | Professional Field Experience | 3 |
| EMR 7120 | Professional Field Experience | 6 |
| Total | 9 hrs | |
| Dissertation Research | ||
| EMR 7300 | Doctoral Dissertation | Minimum of 15 hours |
| Total | 15 hrs | |
| ELECTIVES | ||
| EMR 6750 | Applied Multivariate Statistics | 3 |
| EMR 6790 | Special Topics (Topics change each term) | 3 |
| Nine hours of evaluation, measurement and or research electives approved by the advisor | ||
| Total | 9 hrs | |
| COGNATE | ||
| 18 hours of coursework approved by advisor | ||
| Total | 18 hrs | |
| Total Hours to Complete Ph. D Degree | 93 hrs | |