Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics and Science Education - Interdisciplinary Science Education

The Interdisciplinary Sciences Education Concentration of the PhD Program in Mathematics and Science Education is designed to prepare individuals to conduct research on the teaching and learning of a STEM discipline or across multiple STEM disciplines and to teach in their chosen field(s) at post-secondary institutions. Students in the Interdisciplinary Sciences Education Concentration develop substantial content mastery across STEM disciplines at the graduate level through coursework. In addition, students engage in conducting STEM education research as they work closely with faculty conducting research in their area.

Admission requires an earned bachelor or master degree from an accredited university or college. Applicants holding only a bachelor degree will be expected to have earned that degree in an area of mathematics or science relevant to the concentration to which application is being made and consider applying for and completing a master degree in science, mathematics, or education as they complete the requirements of the Ph.D.an acceptable grade point average (GPA). Successful applicants typically have a minimum 3.25 GPA in their most recent graduate work or a minimum 3.00 GPA when entering with a bachelor degree.