(60 credits)
This 60-credit program leading to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) combines cross-disciplinary and research courses common to all students in the program.
Cross-disciplinary courses (30 credits)
Research Courses (12 credits)
Qualifying Experience (6 credits)
Dissertation Seminar
| D/AL 1051 | Selected Topics: Dissertation Seminar | 3 |
is a three-credit course taken after completing all coursework (48 credits).
Dissertation (9 credits)
Qualifying Experience
Upon successful completion of 30 credits in the program, students complete six credits of a Qualifying Experience, assessing both written and oral competencies. The written component requires an integrative review of the current literature, reflecting a cross-disciplinary response to a complex question of the student’s choice. This written work of approximately 25 pages is reviewed blindly by three university faculty reviewers. If the paper is deemed to be satisfactory, then students present their topic orally before the faculty review committee and interested members of the University community. Successful completion of the oral competency qualifies the student for Ph.D. candidacy.
Transfer of Credits
Up to 12 Master’s-level course credits may be applied upon the acceptance of the student into the program and based on the discretion of the Ph.D. Program Director: (1) Law & Public Policy, (2) Finance & Strategic Planning, (3) Qualitative Methodology, and (4) Communication Theory & Organizational Dynamics. These four courses are offered each academic year in several Marywood Master’s programs within the disciplines of Business, Public Administration, and Education. Students who do not have the 12 transfer credits will be required to take these courses in year one of the program. No other transfer of credits will be accepted.
Standards for Continuation
A cumulative QPA of 3.25 is the minimum for continuation in the program. Students who fail to maintain a 3.25 average in their coursework will be required to meet with the Ph.D. Program Director and a corrective action plan will be enforced. Typically, one or two semesters will be allowed for the student to re-establish the required 3.25 average; otherwise, the student will be dismissed from the program. A minimum letter grade of B is also required for all coursework. Continuous registration each semester is required; otherwise, a student may be administratively withdrawn from the program. Students must successfully complete their Qualifying Experience and all coursework prior to registration for dissertation credits. Professional conduct is expected at all times.
Time Limitation Policy
All work must be completed within five years of program entry. An extension of the terminal date is considered only when there is substantial evidence that the student has made regular and consistent progress toward completion of degree requirements. An extension will be granted only if either: (1) the student has been granted a leave of absence for medical or other acceptable reasons or (2) permission has been granted by the Program Director. Written application for extension, with full documentation of serious cause, must be made to the Program Director . It should be noted that this period of time is rarely extended and only in dire circumstances. An extension is only granted once.
Stop Out Policy
Matriculating students in the Ph.D. program who decide not to enroll in courses at Marywood during a term (Fall, Spring, and/or Summer) and want to maintain an active and continuous status with the program, will be required to pay a placeholder fee of $250 per term. This fee will be applied in certain circumstances such as, but not limited to: (1) failure to register for courses after an unsatisfactory attempt in the qualifying experience and (2) not registering continuously for credits during the dissertation phase. To initiate the placeholder, the student must consult with the Ph.D. Program Director and register for the stop-out (D/AL 1000 – Qualifying Experience or D/AL 1001 – Dissertation). For each subsequent term the student will be registered automatically for the stop-out with fee, up to a maximum of two years, after which time the student will be administratively withdrawn from the program. Students who fail to fulfill the fiscal obligation associated with the continuous enrollment policy will move immediately to administrative withdrawal from the program.
Admission
Admission to the Ph.D. program in Administration and Leadership is competitive with a cohort cap of 12 students. The faculty seek a diverse student body, who manifest superior academic achievement, a sensitivity to research inquiry, and evidence of the potential for administrative leadership in their respective careers. The admission requirements include:
- A master’s degree from a regionally-accredited college or university with a cumulative QPA 3.00≥;
- An official transcript from each college, university, and/or professional school attended at all levels;
- Three letters of recommendation from course instructors or current supervisors addressing the applicant’s qualifications for doctoral study;
- A reflective essay of approximately 1,000 words, addressing the applicant’s professional goals and research interests and how they can be achieved in this program;
- A copy of the applicant’s resume;
- Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) or Miller’s Analogy Test (MAT) general test scores taken within the last five years from the date of application submission.***
- A Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score, if an international student.
- Invited on-campus interview.
***The GRE or MAT scores will be waived if the student has an earned Master’s degree within the last five years from the date of application submission and a cumulative QPA 3.50≥.