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Actuarial and Statistical Analysis
African Studies 016
Analytics: Discovery Informatics and Data Sciences
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Asian Studies 098
Atmospheric Science 107
Biochemistry 115
Bioenvironmental Engineering 116
Biomedical Engineering 125
Biotechnology 126
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Cell and Developmental Biology 148
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Chinese 165
Cinema Studies 175
Civil and Environmental Engineering 180
Classics 190
Cognitive Science 185
College Teaching 186
College and University Leadership 187
Communication, Information and Library Studies 194
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Comparative Literature 195
Computational and Data-Enabled Science and Engineering 199
Computer Science 198
Cultural Heritage and Preservation Studies (CHAPS)
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Data Science (Statistics Track) 954
Drug Discovery and Development
East Asian Languages and Cultures 217
Ecology and Evolution 215
Economics 220
Education 300
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Educational Psychology; Educational Theory, Policy, and Administration; Learning and Teaching
Electrical and Computer Engineering 332
Endocrinology and Animal Biosciences 340
Energy 335
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English, Literatures in (English 350, Composition Studies 352)
English as a Second Language 356, American Language Studies 357
Entomology 370
Environmental Change, Human Dimensions of 378
Environmental Sciences 375
Exposure Science
Financial Statistics and Risk Management 958
Food and Business Economics 395
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French 420
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Industrial Relations and Human Resources 545
Industrial and Systems Engineering 540
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Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Program 554
Italian 560
Jewish Studies 563
Kinesiology and Applied Physiology 572
Labor and Employment Relations
Landscape Architecture 550
Latin American Studies
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Linguistics 615
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Literatures in English
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Mathematical Finance 643
Mathematics 640, 642, 644
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 650
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Medicinal Chemistry 663
Medieval Studies 667
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Microbial Biology 682
Microbiology and Molecular Genetics 681
Molecular Biophysics 696
Molecular Biosciences 695
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Neuroscience 710
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Oceanography 712
Packaging Engineering 731
Perceptual Science 714
Personal Care Science
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Pharmaceuticals and Clinical Trials Management 725
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Philosophy 730
Physics and Astronomy 750
Physiology and Integrative Biology 761
Planning and Public Policy 762
Plant Biology 765
Political Science 790
Psychology 830
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Quantitative Biomedicine 848
Quaternary Studies 855
Religion 840
Russian, Central and East European Studies 859
Science and Technology Management 885
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Social Work: Administration, Policy and Planning, and Direct Practice
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Spanish 940
Statistics and Biostatistics 960
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Concentrations

The doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in education prepares individuals to assume faculty and research positions in academia, government, and the private sector. Students in the Ph.D. in education program choose one of two concentrations.

The Ph.D. in education concentration inlearning, cognition, instruction, and development (L-CID) prepares students to carry out research with implications for learning and teaching in classrooms and other settings. Interdisciplinary study is encouraged within this concentration, which focuses on: how people think, how knowledge is conveyed, how understanding is acquired, how human beings develop in learning environments, and the ingredients of effective teaching. Students can specialize in areas of faculty expertise, with opportunities for research in interdisciplinary studies and these specializations: early childhood education, educational psychology, human development, language education, learning sciences, literacy education, mathematics education, science education, social studies education, special education, and statistics and measurement. 

We help our students to develop the broad base of knowledge and research skills needed to design and investigate methods of improving learning and teaching in real learning environments. Students specialize in one area of study but learn about one or more other areas, allowing them to develop stronger educational interventions and research designs.

The Ph.D. in education concentration in theory, organization, and policy (TOP) is designed to prepare researchers who will study organizational leadership, policy, international and comparative education, and the social science and humanities disciplines of education. The concentration focuses on the interplay between larger social, political, economic, and historical contexts and educational policies, practices, and outcomes. 

Admission Requirements


Only applicants who have demonstrated the potential for outstanding research are selected for the program. Among the factors considered for admission are a bachelor's degree in a relevant area; an undergraduate cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of at least 3.0; a graduate cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 (if applicable); and a strong performance on the Graduate Record Examination. In the personal statement, the applicant should discuss the issues he or she is interested in studying, describe reasons for those interests, and identify Rutgers faculty with whom he or she would be interested in working. Applicants should also provide three letters of recommendation from former professors or employers. In addition, foreign applicants must provide a TOEFL score indicative of proficiency in English. Additional criteria may be set by each concentration.

Students must complete at least 48 credits of coursework, which are distributed as follows:
  • 6 credits in the education core (Proseminars I and II);
  • at least 12 credits in research methods, including at least one course in qualitative research and at least one course in quantitative research methodologies;
  • 6 credits in prethesis research in the education concentration (LCID or TOP);
  • at least 18 credits in a concentration; and
  • at least 6 credits in the appropriate cognate disciplines as specified in the program policy on cognate requirements.
An additional 24 credits of dissertation research are required. Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.25 in their doctoral coursework. Students may petition the faculty of the Ph.D. in education program to transfer up to 24 graduate credits from coursework taken elsewhere toward these requirements.

Each Ph.D. student is assigned a faculty adviser. Students must complete at least two research projects before they are admitted to dissertation candidacy, and they must pass a qualifying examination that is evaluated by a faculty committee in the area of concentration. Students are admitted to dissertation candidacy by the faculty after they have completed successfully the above requirements. In addition, students must provide evidence of successful university-level teaching experience, which is documented by a portfolio for evaluation by the faculty.

Students who are admitted to the Ph.D. in education program will be eligible to earn a master of arts (M.A.) degree while working toward the Ph.D. degree. Only students admitted to the Ph.D. program will be eligible for the M.A. degree. Applications by prospective students seeking only an M.A. degree will be rejected without review.
 
Students will be eligible to receive an M.A. from the Graduate School-New Brunswick upon completion of 30 credits (taken at Rutgers and eligible to be counted toward Ph.D. requirements)  and successful completion of the qualifying examination. The 30 credits will include 6 credits in the two proseminars (300:501 and 300:503).
 
All Ph.D. students are encouraged to take the examination and earn an M.A. as they work toward their Ph.D. degrees.


Additional information on the Ph.D. in education program can be found at: https://gse.rutgers.edu/academic-programs/phd-programs.
 
For additional information, contact RU-info at 732-932-info (4636) or colonelhenry.rutgers.edu.
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