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PhD in Educational Psychology and Research

PhDPhDDoctor of Philosophy in Educational Psychology and Research

Overview

An online PhD in Educational Psychology and Research requiring at least 54 credit hours, including 12 dissertation hours, a research residency project and a dissertation. Applications are accepted for spring and fall, part-time or full-time.

Official program name
PhD in Educational Psychology and Research
Awarded degree
Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Psychology and Research
Source: memphis.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level
Doctoral — research doctorate
University
Source: memphis.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Administering location
Memphis, TNWhere the university or its administering campus is located. Study is online; this is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll from your state.
Subject
Required credits
minimum of 54 credit hours including 12 dissertation hours
Source: memphis.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Duration
Not verified
Start terms
Spring, Fall
Source: memphis.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Teaching language
English (not separately stated)
Why this program is listed

Online PhD option with the same requirements as on campus.

Source: memphis.edu · verified October 10, 2026

We list online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees from institutionally accredited US universities. Eligibility rules

Online format and attendance

“Online” is not one format. Delivery, campus visits, practical placements and class schedule are shown separately, each only as the university states it.
Academic delivery
Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.All coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
Source: memphis.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits
Campus visits: not verified
Practical placement
Placement requirement: not verified
Class schedule
Not verified
Study intensity
Part-time, Full-time
Source: memphis.edu · verified October 10, 2026

The program page does not say whether campus visits or placements are required. Ask the university before you apply — missing information is not “no requirement”.

Curriculum

Dissertation

  • Research residency project and dissertation required of all online doctoral students
    Source: memphis.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the university states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.
Minimum GPA
RequiredMinimum 3 — Minimum GPA 3.0
Source: memphis.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Statement / essay
RequiredStatement of 800-1200 words
Source: memphis.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Recommendation letters
Required3 letters — Letters from at least three university faculty members
Source: memphis.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Interview
OptionalWillingness to be interviewed by faculty if required
Source: memphis.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Writing sample
RequiredWriting sample by the applicant
Source: memphis.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test
WaivedWaived with GPA 3.25+ (last degree a master's) or 3.5 (bachelor's only); suggested scores for applicants below 3.25: Quantitative 149, Verbal 146, Analytical Writing 3.
Source: memphis.edu · verified October 10, 2026

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the term the university printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

  • Application deadline

    March 1 · for Fall

    The university does not print a year with this date.

    Source: memphis.edu · verified October 10, 2026
    Year not printed

  • Application deadline

    November 1 · for Spring

    The university does not print a year with this date.

    Source: memphis.edu · verified October 10, 2026
    Year not printed

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
In-state — UofM Global graduate resident (tuition cap of $6,970)From the university-wide rate table covering online students at this level$697per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$37,638 = 54 credits × $697 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: memphis.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Out-of-state — UofM Global graduate non-resident and internationalFrom the university-wide rate table covering online students at this level$697per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$37,638 = 54 credits × $697 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: memphis.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Scholarships and financial aid

Awards published by the university for this program or for online students at this level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; financial aid availability does not make a program “fully funded”. Scholarships & funding guide

Institution-wide awards are listed because they cover online students at this level; eligibility conditions apply.

Accreditation, authorization and licensure

Three separate questions: is the university accredited, can it enroll students from your state online, and does the program meet licensure requirements where you live?

Institutional accreditation

  • Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

No programmatic accreditation verified for this program. Institutional accreditation does not imply it.

State authorization

  • The UofM is authorized to deliver its online programs to students outside Tennessee through NC-SARA; California is not a SARA member. Official pageSource: memphis.edu · verified October 10, 2026

International applicants

Not verified for this online program.

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 10, 2026.
  1. DAPIP — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  2. memphis.edu/cepr/edpr/admissions/index.php — Official admissions page, verified October 10, 2026
  3. memphis.edu/uofmglobal/about/accreditations.php — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  4. memphis.edu/uofmglobal/admissions/fees.php — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026
  5. memphis.edu/uofmglobal/degrees/graduate/phd-educational-psychology-and-research.php — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  6. memphis.edu/usbs/fees/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026

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