Overview

Program in School Improvement / Program in School Improvement is located in San Marcos, TX, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	7

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

30

Applied

16

Accepted

13

Enrolled

Applying

55

Application Fee - Domestic

90

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GED not required
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited university; master's degree in a field related to the proposed studies from a regionally accredited university; a copy of an official transcript from each institution where course credit was granted minimum 3.5 GPA in all completed graduate course work

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 78
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$28,067

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

83

Total Graduate Students

4%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	39.76%
Black or African American	16.87%
White or Caucasian	34%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	2.41%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	1.2%
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (26%)

Female (73%)

Faculty

9

Total faculty

Full-time - 6

Part-time - 3

Male (8)

Female (1)

Research

Focus of faculty research:

Leadership Preparation, College Access and Completion, Multi-sector Partnerships, Social and Emotional Learning; Dynamic-critical methodologies, Identity, race and dignity, Learning, teaching and leading in diverse communities, Community Learning Exchange, Community Development for educators, Politic of Education; Culturally Responsive Schooling and Leadership; District & Campus Leadership, Campus Culture & Climate; Comparative Education (Latin America, Sub-Saharan Africa).

Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:

0

Location & Contact

Address 601 University Drive
San Marcos, TX  78666
United States

Contact Dr. James Koschoreck
Doctoral Program Director
Email: j_k266@txstate.edu
Phone: 512-2459909

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