Directory of Graduate Programs in Student Affairs - University of Florida Doctoral

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA DOCTORAL PROGRAM

GENERAL PROGRAM INFORMATION

Program name: Higher Education Administration

College: College of Education

Department: Department of Educational Administration and Policy

Degrees and Emphases: Ph.D. and Ed.D. Higher Educaation Administration

Tuition and Fees: http://www.ufl.edu

Contact Person:
Katherine Gratto
258 Norman Hall
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL 32611

Phone: (352) 392-2391
Fax: (352) 392-0038
e-mail: kgratto@coe.ufl.edu

Web Page (URL) address: http://www.coe.ufl.edu

Degree first offered: 1955

Typical number of students admitted each year: 15-25

PROGRAM STATEMENT

The Department of Educational Administration and Policy at the University of Florida offers a PhD and EdD in Higher Education Administration.

For doctoral students admitted to the Higher Education Administration program, there is an opportunity to pursue higher level administrative positions on college campuses. Doctoral students are advised to have two years of full time professional experience in higher education before being admitted to the program. There is also a concentration in community college administration.

The department has also developed an On-Line Doctorate of Education (Ed.D.) with 2-3 face to face meetings per semester.

PROGRAM MISSION

"Leading to make a difference "

PROGRAM UNIQUENESS

Currently have both an online and on-campus doctoral program available.

NATIONAL STANDARDS
Meets ACPA Professional Preparation Commission Standards: YES/NO
Meets CAS Standards: YES/NO
Other/Comments:

APPLICATION AND ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

Application information and forms available on our department website. http://www.coe.ufl.edu/Leadership/admissions/index.html

All applications are online.

GPA: 3.0
Entrance Exams GRE 1100 minimum: total verbal and math
Letters of recommendation three
Interview Yes
Work experience: 2 years
Essay or writing sample Yes
Previous degrees B.A. or B.S.
Deadline – Rolling, but prefer by March 1
Must have Masters degree plus minimum 2 years professional experience.

CURRICULUM INFORMATION

Program Required Hours: Doctorate - 90 credit hours

Program Curriculum:

Doctorate Curriculum Includes

Higher Ed Administration
Higher Education Finance
Community College in America
Theory of Student Development
Curriculum in Higher Education
Law and Higher Education
Dissertation is required.

STUDENT DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION - Students in student affairs or higher education administration programs (2005-2006) have a wide variety of experience and years of experience.

	Total Number	# of Males	# of Females	# of Whites	# of Persons of Color
Total
	% of part-time students	% of full-time students	% of students enrolled in the program who also hold some form of financial assistance (graduate assistantship, fellowship, tuition waiver, scholarship)
Total

PROGRAM FACULTY (Name, title, typical number of coursed taught annully, interests)

Name	Title	Number of Courses Taught	Interests
Luis Ponjuan, Ph.D			impact of college on students, research methodology; student development
Dale Campbell
Phil Clark
Katherine Gratto
Linda Hagedorn
David Honeyman
Bernie Oliver
David Quinn
Craig Wood

Last modified December 11, 2006
Information submitted by: Kathy Gratto

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