Science and Science Education Doctoral Programs
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Do Your Doctorate Where Teaching and Research Make a Difference

Science Doctoral Requirements
  • An initial advisor is assigned to each new student to begin mentoring them through the program. During the first year of study the student's advising committee will be appointed. Often the initial advisor chairs the student's advising and dissertation committee, but this is not always the case. The advising committee approves the student's academic program.
  • Full-time students must have their program approved by the end of the first year of study; part-time students must have their program approved by the end of the second year of study.
  • The degree program must be completed within seven years of starting the program.
  • The research requirement, including two semesters in the research colloquium (ID705) and presentation of at least one session of the colloquium, must be completed.
  • A dissertation (ten hours) must be completed in ones science major or in education in ones science major.
  • At least 90 hours of graduate study, which may include hours taken as part of ones masters degree and other graduate study, are required. A minimum of 48 of the required 90 hours of graduate work must be completed at Ball State.
  • Of these 90 hours, the following course distribution is required.
Minimum Hours
  
44
 Major science field selected from biology, chemistry, computer science, geology, mathematical science, natural resources and environmental management, physics/astronomy, or physiology/health science. (Includes two hours of research colloquium, three hours of teaching internship, and three hours of current issues in collegiate science education.)
12

Education coursework not overlapping with an education cognate.

  • teaching at the college level (EDHI 609)
  • issues in higher education (EDHI 610)
  • tests and measurements (EDPSY 646)
  • a course in learning or development

 

 
24

Cognate: Complete one of two options.

Option A: One science cognate of at least 24 hours in a science other than one's major, or related area.
Option B: Alternatively, a cognate of at least 15 hours in a science other than one's major, or related area, plus at least nine hours in education beyond the 12 hours required of all students.
Option B is encouraged.

 

 

10

Dissertation in ones science major field.

 
  • One of two residency options must be completed.
Option A: Two consecutive semesters, which may include one summer, during which at least 15 hours of graduate coursework must be completed.
Option B: At least 24 hours in four consecutive semesters, including summer(s), with at least six hours taken each semester.

 
  • The Graduate Catalog should be consulted for additional information. To contact the Graduate School call toll-free 1-800-382-8540, or send a fax at (765) 285-1328, or consult their web site, or e-mail.