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Admissions & Cost

Rolling Admissions

  • Priority given to applications received by June 30 for fall admission, and October 30 for spring admission.
  • Enrollment is contingent upon receipt of all required documents no later than two weeks prior to the enrollment period for U.S. applicants.

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

  • An earned master’s degree with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.00.
  • An on-line application for admission.
  • Application fee of $50.00 made payable to Delaware State University
  • Official transcript(s) of all academic work completed.
  • A “Personal Statement”. The candidate must specifically explain why he or she wants to be admitted to the Ed. D. in Educational Leadership program. This statement needs to be focused on concentration specific educational leadership. Specifications: 2-­5 pages, APA style, grammatical error free.
  • A sample of scholarly work (e.g., thesis, portfolio, project report, published research work, creative writings, etc.
  • A current professional resume.
  • Three (3) letters of recommendation (two academic/professional recommendations and one (1) character recommendation) - via the online application process.
  • For admission in Ed. D. (K­12 Concentration): The applicant must hold a valid Delaware Initial, Continuing, or Advanced Licensure; or a Limited Standard, Standard or Professional Status Certificate issued by the Department prior to August 31, 2003 or must hold such or similar certification from any other state.
    • The applicants not holding the licensure may also be admitted into the program but on a clear understanding that the doctoral degree will not lead to any licensure but will make them eligible for it and they will still have to follow the individualized plan to meet the licensure requirements.
  • Copies of earned teaching and/or administrative certificates (optional).

The Coordinator of the Ed.D. K12 program, along with the Education Graduate Admission Ad hoc Committee will review each application and make the recommendation for acceptance into the program to the Dean, School of Graduate, Adult and Extended Studies who will extend an offer of admission to the applicant.

Transfer of Credits

The applicants who have earned a grade of “B” or higher in doctoral level courses taken at an accredited institution that are relatable to the program of study at DSU can request for the transfer of credits. These courses will be evaluated by the Director, Education Graduate Programs on an individual basis. No student will be allowed to transfer more than 25 credit hours, provided these credits have not been used to meet the requirements of a degree, diploma or certificate previously earned.

The applicants admitted to doctoral program must provide supporting documentation, as may be required by the Director, Education Graduate Programs, at the time of admission or in any case no later than the first semester of study. The Director, Education Graduate Programs will review all the submitted documentation and note the allowable course waivers in the program’s recommendation to the Dean, School of Graduate, Adult and Extended Studies, who will approve the credit hours allowed to be transferred.