Requirements for the Degree

A grade of less than “B-” is not acceptable for credit in this program, and the courses in which the grade was earned will not count toward the doctoral degree. USD's policy on repetition of courses will be enforced.

I. Coursework - 45 units

All courses are required for all students; courses taken at other institutions may not be substituted. Students will progress through coursework in a cohort.

Course CoDE	Course Title	Units
CSTP 701	Catholic Social Thought	3
CSTP 702	Catholic Imagination and Moral Leadership	3
LEAD 703	Leading Ethical Cultures	3
CSTP 704	Communication for Mission	3
LEAD 705	Competing Conceptions of Knowledge and Research	3
LEAD 706	Designing and Leading Educational Innovation	3
LEAD 707	Nonprofit Financial Leadership	3
LEAD 708	Leadership in Behavioral Health and Healing Ministry	3
LEAD 709	Action Research Methods 1	3
LEAD 710	Designing and Evaluating High Impact Programs for Mission	3
LEAD 711	Developing Human Resources for Mission	3
LEAD 712	Action Research Methods 2	3
CSTP 713	Mission leadership	3
CSTP 714	Capstone Research 1	3
LEAD 715	Capstone Research 2	3

II. Continuous Enrollment

After completing all required 45 units, candidates must register for a minimum of 1 unit of LEAD 716 - Capstone Research 3 each semester (Spring, Summer and Fall) to maintain candidacy until the final, approved Doctoral Capstone Research Project (Dissertation) is submitted to the Office of the Registrar and the oral presentation has been completed.

III. International Requirement

At SOLES, all masters and doctoral students participate in an international experience designed to support the growth of cultural competency. Our goal is to inform best practices in working with culturally diverse populations locally, nationally and globally. This program has embedded the international requirement in the 2nd and 3rd year residencies.

IV. Advancement to Candidacy

Students are advanced to candidacy after the successful completion of the first 30 units in sequence (after second year of coursework) in good standing.

V. Doctoral Capstone Research Project

Successful written and oral presentation of the capstone research project is required for graduation.

EdD in Catholic Social Thought in Practice

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