Welcome to the Higher Education Program at the University of North Texas!

This document is designed to provide you, the doctoral student, with a comprehensive overview of the Higher Education Program, our policies and procedures, and your rights and responsibilities. If you have questions about our Program, chances are you can find clear and thorough answers within the following pages. Please review the document carefully, keep it readily accessible, and consult it often. If you have questions after consulting the handbook, you may contact your advisor or the Higher Education Program Coordinator, Dr. V. Barbara Bush.

This document serves as a supplement to the UNT Graduate Catalog. It is your responsibility as a student to become familiar with the contents of the Graduate Catalog (available online at http://catalog.unt.edu/index.php?catoid=19) under which you will be entering graduate work and with the contents of this Doctoral Student Handbook.

To confirm that you have read this handbook and have understood the responsibilities, policies, and procedures outlined herein, please sign the Student Responsibility Form on page 9 and submit it to your advisor, your EDHE 6000 Proseminar in Higher Education instructor, or the Higher Education Program Coordinator for inclusion in your student file.

This Handbook is updated once per year and is available online, along with a number of other resources, within the Higher Education Program’s web site at https://coe.unt.edu/counseling-and-higher-education/higher-education.

Best wishes in your personal and professional pursuits!

Sincerely,

UNT Higher Education Program Faculty