PhD in Educational Leadership
The Ph.D. in Educational Leadership program is designed to provide students with a strong background in five domains: (a) leadership, (b) research, (c) policy, (d) ethics, and (e) diversity. As the highest academic degree granted by Clemson University, the Ph.D. is designed to prepare students to become scholars who discover, integrate, and apply knowledge as leaders in schools and post-secondary and community educational institutions and agencies. This is accomplished through close association with and apprenticeship to faculty members experienced in research, teaching, and a variety of leadership roles in the field of education.
A student admitted to the Educational Leadership doctoral program must begin course work within one year from the semester of acceptance or re-apply for admission. Students are discouraged from taking more than six (6) hours of doctoral course work prior to being admitted to the program (this does not preclude the use of courses completed in the EdS degree in educational administration).
Regular application deadlines are October 1 for Spring admissions and March 1 for Summer/Fall admissions.
Admissions Requirements:
- Baccalaureate and Master’s Degrees from accredited institutions
- Two-page letter of intent outlining the purpose for obtaining the doctorate and your career goals.
- Admission to the Clemson Graduate School
- Meet all requirements of the Graduate School
- Transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate work
- Three recommendations that address the applicant’s professional experience and scholarly potential
- Current curriculum vita listing educational background, work experiences, professional service experiences, and other related experiences.
- Competitive GRE score (within five years of application date)
- Applicants for whom English is a second language must also submit acceptable TOEFL scores.
Clemson offers a variety of programs at UCG to serve the needs of working adults who want to pursue four-year and graduate-level degrees, but without having to leave Greenville. Most of the programs' courses are offered in the evenings, for the convenience of working adults. Some daytime and weekend classes are also available.