Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)
To complete an Ed.D. degree at Bethel, students must:
- Earn a cumulative GPA of 3.0 in the degree program. The program GPA is based on all required and elective coursework.
- Earn at least 67% of the credits required in the program at Bethel University. Specific courses may be required to be taken during summer one-week residencies.
- Complete the program requirements (listed by discipline in this catalog).
- Complete departmental and institutional assessment activities.
- Complete the degree requirements within the specified time limit.
Students graduate under the requirements of the catalog at the time they entered Bethel University for the last time. Any substitutions are determined by the Graduate School.
Program of Study
Program of study is a term used especially for financial aid purposes. For doctoral degrees, the program of study includes the graduation requirements for a doctoral degree and additional concentrations and certificates declared by the student.
For dual degrees, the program of study includes the graduation requirements for both degrees.