Specialist Degrees, Specific Requirements
Specialist in Education degrees (Ed.S.) are awarded for concentrated study and investigation beyond the master's degree. Programs are designed on an individual basis and are sharply focused on a particular academic goal. Specialist programs may cut across school lines but are not offered in all discipline areas.
A student entering a specialist degree program who possesses a master’s degree must earn a minimum of 30 semester hours of graduate credit beyond the master’s degree. A student entering a specialist degree program who possesses only a baccalaureate degree must each a minimum of 60 semester hours of graduate credit beyond the baccalaureate degree. Schools may have requirements that exceed the minimum standards established by the university.