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Psychological Foundations of Education
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Minneapolis, MN
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Doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.)

Degree requirements

Students must complete required credits in EPsy core areas, 9 credits of EPsy electives, 12 credits in a supporting program or minor, 24 thesis credits, and additional courses recommended by the adviser in the student's area of emphasis in psychological foundations. You will be responsible for the core requirements in effect at the time of your admission.

Minor requirements for students majoring in other fields

A doctoral minor requires at least 15 credits of graduate-level courses in EPsy: 9 credits in psychological foundations and 6 in applied areas, of which at least 9 credits must be 8xxx level; the minor is not covered in the preliminary exams.

Doctoral degree requirements for graduation
The degree program form can be downloaded from this Graduate School page.

Admissions information

Ph.D. dissertation samples

Doctoral degrees awarded since 1981



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