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Policy 6-218: Graduate Studies and Degrees, Educational Administrators

This policy is under review. For requirements related to specific graduate degrees, see the University of Utah Catalog.

  1. Purpose and Scope
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  2. Definitions
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  3. Policy: The University of Utah's Field-based ED.D. Program for The Advanced Preparation of Educational Administrators
    1. The Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) Program is designed to provide advanced preparation to individuals with experience working as administrators in educational organizations. Based on a model of professional inquiry, the Ed.D. program emphasizes the use of theory in directing its field-based approach to problem solving. Graduates will study theory and research in the core domains of organizations and leadership ad in selected areas of specialization. They will use the knowledge gained in these areas of study to frame problems of administrative practice and to seek, critically examine, and apply information to solve problems.
  4. Rules, Procedures, Guidelines, Forms and other related resources
    1. Rules
    2. Procedures
    3. Guidelines
    4. Forms
    5. Other related resource materials
  5. References:
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  6. Contacts:

    Policy Owner:
    Questions about this Policy and any related Rules, Procedures and Guidelines should be directed to the Dean of the Graduate School.

    Policy Officers:
    Only the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and the Executive Vice President for Health Sciences or their designees have the authority to grant exceptions to this policy.

  7. History:
    1. Approved: Academic Senate 1/7/91
    2. Board of Trustees 1/14/91
    3. Editorially Revised: 1/29/98
Last Updated: 8/22/25