Sep 29, 2025  
ACE Catalog - Volume 63 
  
ACE Catalog - Volume 63

Ed.D. and Ed.S. Program Admission Requirements


Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction
Ed.D. in Early Childhood Education
Ed.D. in Instructional Technology
Ed.D. in Leadership
Ed.D. in Literacy
Ed.D. in Nursing Education 
Ed.D. in Public Health Education
Ed.D. in Second Language Instruction
Ed.D. in Special Education

Minimum Level of Education Required

Minimum Grade Point Average on a 4.00 Scale for Full Admission

Minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average on a 4.00 Scale for Provisional Admission

Master’s 

3.00

Provisional admission is not permitted.

Other Requirements
  • Nursing Education ONLY: must provide evidence of active, unencumbered registered nursing (RN) license. 
  • Applicants must achieve and maintain a 3.00 GPA throughout their program.

 

Ed.D. Completion Pathway in Curriculum and Instruction
Ed.D. Completion Pathway in Early Childhood Education
Ed.D. Completion Pathway in Instructional Technology
Ed.D. Completion Pathway in Leadership
Ed.D. Completion Pathway in Literacy
Ed.D. Completion Pathway in Nursing Education
Ed.D. Completion Pathway in Public Health Education
Ed.D. Completion Pathway in Second Language Instruction
Ed.D. Completion Pathway in Special Education

Minimum Level of Education Required

Minimum Grade Point Average on a 4.00 Scale for Full Admission

Minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average on a 4.00 Scale for Provisional Admission

Master’s Degree and 21 Doctoral Credits
or
Education Specialist degree earned

3.00

Provisional admission is not permitted.

Other Requirements
  • Nursing Education ONLY: must provide evidence of active, unencumbered registered nursing (RN) license. 
  • Applicants must achieve and maintain a 3.00 GPA throughout their program.
  • Must be in academic good standing where previous doctoral coursework was completed.
  • Individuals who have completed a terminal degree are not eligible for the pathway program.

 

Ed.S. in Curriculum and Instruction
Ed.S. in Early Childhood Education 
Ed.S. in Instructional Technology 
Ed.S. in Leadership
Ed.S. in Literacy
Ed.S. in Nursing Education
Ed.S. in Public Health Education
Ed.S. in Second Language Instruction
Ed.S. in Special Education 

Minimum Level of Education Required

Minimum Grade Point Average on a 4.00 Scale for Full Admission

Minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average on a 4.00 Scale for Provisional Admission

 Master’s

2.50

2.00

Other Requirements
  • Nursing Education ONLY: must provide evidence of active, unencumbered registered nursing (RN) license. 
  • Applicants must achieve and maintain a 3.00 GPA throughout their program.