Discipline Based Education Research Doctorate
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Although interdisciplinary in nature, graduate students in the DBER Ph.D. program have an academic home in the STEM department/program of their discipline preference. A Dual Major in DBER and a STEM discipline is an option.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Didactic Courses (9 SH): | ||
| STEM 810 | Teaching College Science | 3 |
| STEM 820 | STEM Curriculum and Instruction | 3 |
| STEM 830 | Research Methods in STEM Education | 3 |
| Educational Research Seminar (continuing enrollment throughout program, each Fall & Spring semester) | ||
| EDUC 790 | Graduate Seminar | 1 |
| Elective Graduate Courses in STEM Discipline and/or STEM Education | 18 | |
(minimum of 18 SH, to meet minimum of 27 SH coursework requirement) | ||
Didactic courses selected with approval of the graduate committee to strengthen preparation in the STEM discipline, educational research, and/or in education. | ||
| Doctoral Dissertation (minimum 9 credits) | ||
| Doctoral Dissertation | ||
Admission and Application Requirements
- Graduate School admission and application requirements are found on the Admission Information page.
- In addition, this program requires applicants to consult with faculty members in advance to determine a major advisor. Applicants will not be considered without a core faculty member who has agreed to serve as the advisor.
- Applicants for the DBER Ph.D. program must meet at least one of the following criteria:
- Completed a masters (or Ph.D.) degree in a STEM discipline.
- Accepted into an NDSU master’s program in a STEM discipline.
- Accepted into an NDSU Ph.D. program in a STEM discipline.