Degrees Offered:

Program Title	Ph.D.	Ed.D.	M.S.	M.A.	Master  of	M.Ed.	MFA
Educational Administration and Supervision		Y
Educational Research and Policy Analysis	Y
School Administration					Y

GRADUATE FACULTY

R. C. Serow, Head

Director of Graduate Programs:
L. D. Fusarelli, Box 7801, 9195130507, lance_fusarelli@ncsu.edu, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies

Professors: L. D. Fusarelli, B. M. Kirby, G. M. Kleiman, E. J. Sabornie, R. C. Serow, E. S. Vasu; Emeritus Professors: T. Johnson, R. G. Taylor; Associate Professors: T. L. Alsbury, P. F. Bitting, V. W. DeLuca, B. C. Fusarelli, S. S. Osborne; Assistant Professors: K. P. Brady, M. C. Militello, T. V. Young; Clinical Assistant Professors: H. S. Lupton-Smith; Adjunct Assistant Professors: C. S. Bingham, K. A. Branch, E. M. Colbert, G. E. Hicks, L. D. Hunt, A. W. Jackl, D. J. Olsen, R. S. Sutton, P. B. Van Dyk, D. E. Wiese; Emeritus Assistant Professors: R. L. Haley; Teaching Assistant Professors: K. H. Brinson, P. A. Hessling, L. Schoen

Admissions Requirements:  Application materials will include the following.

• Application for admission
• Nonrefundable application fee
• Residency statement
• One official transcript from each school attended
• Official statement of GRE or MAT scores, taken within the last five (5) years. The MSA and Ed.D. programs accept either the GRE or MAT; the Ph.D. program requires applicants to take the GRE only.
• Three (3) letters of reference, including one from the immediate supervisor
• Letter of Application including statement of purpose and career goals
• Resume
• Autobiographical Statement
• Test of English as a Second Language (if required)

Apply online and check the status of your application at:  www2.acs.ncsu.edu/grad/prospect.htm. 

Master’s Program Requirements:  A minimum of 42 credit hours is required for the Master’s of School Administration. Applicants must have a minimum of three (3) years of successful teaching experience and be currently working in a K-12 environment; meet graduate school and program requirements; rolling admissions for on-campus program.

Ed.D. Program Requirements:  A minimum of 54 credit hours beyond the Master's is required for the Ed.D. in Educational Administration and Supervision. Applicants are required to have a North Carolina's Principal's license or be eligible to receive one and to meet graduate school and program requirements. The admissions deadlines for the Ed.D. program are April 1 and October 1.

Ph.D Program Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree received from an accredited institution; however, a Master's degree is preferred.
• A 3.0 overall GPA in the most recent degree program completed.
• Graduate Record Examination scores that are no more than five (5) years old.
• Evidence of strong analytical, conceptual, and communication skills as assessed in a prescribed written narrative and test scores.
• Completion of an application for admission to the Graduate School.
• Three (3) letters of reference from persons who can attest to the applicant’s scholarly aptitude and motivation.
• Official statement of GRE scores.

The deadline for the receipt of all Ph.D. application materials is April 1.

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NCSU Graduate Catalog