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temporary adviser to the student. The temporary adviser will guide the student in the selection of courses for the first semester. 20.2 Advisory Committee. Upon recommendation of the school head or the graduate committee of the school, an advisory committee of no fewer than three voting members will be appointed by the dean of the Graduate College. At least one member of the advisory committee must be from a school or department

requirements upon their admission to departmental graduate programs. No more than nine hours may be transferred from another university. 20.7 Qualifying Examination. A qualifying examination is required of all candidates for the Specialist in Education degree. The nature of this exam is determined within each specialization. 20.8 Credit Toward an EdD or a PhD. A student holding an EdS may have the credit hour requirements for a PhD or EdD reduced to 30 hours subject to recommendation by the advisory committee and approval of the dean of the Graduate College. However, all of the remaining 30 hours toward the doctoral degree must be taken at the 5000- or 6000-level and all must be taken at OSU. 21.0 Doctor of Education (EdD) Degree Programs The degree of Doctor of Education is a professional degree conferred in recognition of outstanding ability as an educator in some special field or fields as shown by: 1. satisfactory completion of a program of study; 2. passing examinations showing an understanding of the field of specialization and its relation to allied subjects; 3. the preparation of a dissertation demonstrating ability to approach problems with a high degree of originality and independence; and 4. passing an examination covering the dissertation and related fields. The following EdD degrees are offered: Applied Educational Studies (Aviation and Space Education) Higher Education School Administration 21.1 Basic Requirements. The Doctor of Education degree requires a minimum of 90 semester credit hours beyond the bachelor's degree, or a minimum of 60 semester credit hours beyond the master's degree in a related discipline. Courses at the 5000- and 6000-level should make up at least 75 percent of the Plan of Study and must include ten hours, with a grade of "SR," for the doctoral dissertation. Students may use 90 hours beyond the bachelor's degree as a degree total only if admitted directly into the doctoral program from the bachelor's degree. A student who holds a DVM, MD, DO, DDS, LLB, JD, or equivalent professional degree may also have the minimum credit hour requirement reduced to 60 hours, subject to the recommendation of their advisory committee and the approval of the dean of the Graduate College. A student may receive only one 30-hour credit reduction in the EdD requirement regardless of the number of master's or professional degrees that he or she holds. Also, see Section 11.2 for the number of times a course can be used in

outside the student's major field of study. This committee: 1. conducts the preliminary examination and conference, 2. approves the proposed Plan of Study, 3. supervises the student's progress in the program, 4. supervises the research, and 5. arranges for and conducts the final examination.

The chair of the committee need not necessarily serve as the student's research adviser, but must hold an OSU faculty appointment and have familiarity with the academic requirements of the degree sought. To view the roles and responsibilities associated with members of advisory committees, go to http://gradcollege.okstate.edu/faculty-and-staff- resources. 20.3 Plan of Study. The original Plan of Study for the degree must be submitted to the Graduate College prior to the end of the second semester (excluding summer sessions) of enrollment for a specialist in education program. The student should develop the Plan of Study with the adviser using the online Plan of Study application (planofstudy.okstate.edu) (http:// planofstudy.okstate.edu). The online submission requires approval by the advisory committee and the student’s graduate program with final approval by the Graduate College. The Plan of Study may be modified with the approval of the adviser. A final Plan of Study incorporating all changes should be filed in the Graduate College by the eighth week of the semester in which the degree is to be conferred. 20.4 Credit Hour Requirements. A minimum of 60 credit hours beyond the bachelor's degree or 33 credit hours beyond the master's degree are required for the Specialist in Education degree. This may include as many as 10 credit hours for the practicum study and accompanying report. Also, see Section 11.2 for the number of times a course can be used in

multiple degree Plans of Study. 20.5 Character of Work.

The satisfactory completion of coursework (see "General Regulations") is only one requirement for receiving the degree. The student must also: 1. pass a qualifying examination, 2. conduct an appropriate study of education, 3. show qualities of professional leadership, and 4. pass a final examination. 20.6 Residence Requirements. While the Graduate College does not have a specific residence requirement that applies to all graduate programs, programs may require a period of time in residence for students enrolled in departmental graduate programs. Programs must inform students of any residence

multiple degree Plans of Study. 21.2 Temporary Adviser.

At the beginning of a student's doctoral program, the school head will designate a member of the Graduate Faculty to serve as temporary adviser to the student. The temporary adviser will guide the student in the selection of courses for the first semester.