Current Students
Master Degrees
There are two master's degree options: the thesis option and the non-thesis option. You will decide, in consultation with your advisor, what your plan of study will look like. Prior to graduating, you will be required to submit a program plan signed by you and your advisor showing that you have completed all the School's requirements for a master's degree.
The thesis option consists of a minimum of 45 credit hours (depending on your program). You will complete a thesis and a one hour oral exam.
The non-thesis option consists of a minimum of 50 credit hours (depending on your program). In addition, you will complete a four (4) hour comprehensive exam, an action research project, or a case-study exam, depending on your advisor's and/or specific program's requirements.
Here are some links you will find helpful:
- EPL Requirements for the MA Degree(for students admitted before Autumn 2005) (pdf)
- EPL Requirements for the MA Degree (for students admitted Autumn 2008 or Later) (pdf)
- EPL Requirements for the MA Degree (for students admitted between Autumn 2005 and Summer 2008) (pdf)
- MA Program Plan (pdf)
- EPL Advising Checklist for MA Students (pdf)
- EPL Handbook for MA Students (pdf)
- Quick Guide to the Graduate School (pdf)
- Graduate Student Code of Research and Scholarly Conduct (pdf)
- EPL MA Degree Checklist (pdf)
- List of Suggested Foundations Courses (for students admitted before Autumn 2005)(pdf)
- List of Approved Foundations Courses (for students admitted Autumn 2005 or Later)(pdf)
- List of Approved Multicultural Courses (for students admitted before Autumn 2005)(pdf)
- List of Approved Multicultural Courses (for students admitted Autumn 2005 or Later)(pdf)
- Guidelines for Preparing Theses, Dissertations, and DMA Documents (pdf)
- Graduation Services
Doctoral Degrees
Doctoral programs at The Ohio State University and in the School of Educational Policy and Leadership "provide students with an opportunity to achieve a high level of scholarly competence and to develop the capacity to contribute to the knowledge of their field (ref. Graduate School Handbook Section II.6.1). You and your advisor will work together to design a program that will help you achieve your educational and professional goals.
Here are some links that you should find helpful while you are working on your doctoral degree:
- Application to Graduate-Doctoral Degree form (pdf)
- EPL Requirements for the Ph.D. Degree (for students admitted before Autumn 2005)(pdf)
- EPL Requirements for the Ph.D. Degree (for students admitted between Autumn 2005 and Summer 2008)(pdf)
- EPL Requirements for the Ph.D. Degree (for students admitted Autumn 2008 and Later)(pdf)
- Ed. P&L Ph.D. Program Sheet (pdf)
- EPL Advising Checklist for Ph.D. Students (pdf)
- EPL Handbook for Ph.D. Students (pdf)
- Transfer of Excess Hours beyond Master's Degree (pdf)
- Quick Guide to the Graduate School (pdf)
- Graduate Student Code of Research and Scholarly Conduct (pdf)
- EPL Ph.D. Degree Checklist (pdf)
- List of Suggested Foundations Courses (for students admitted before Autumn 2005)(pdf)
- List of Approved Foundations Courses (for students admitted Autumn 2005 or Later)(pdf)
- List of Approved Multicultural Courses (for students admitted before Autumn 2005)(pdf)
- List of Approved Multicultural Courses (for students admitted Autumn 2005 or Later)(pdf)
- Title of Research Proposal/Prospectus (pdf)
- Guidelines for Preparing Theses, Dissertations and DMA Documents (pdf)
- Request for Videoconference Form
- Doctoral Candidacy Exam Schedule (pdf)
- Petition to Delay Release of Dissertation Form (pdf)
- Graduation Services