Doctoral Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders The doctoral programs are designed for advanced scholars with interest in communication sciences and disorders. The two broad areas of study within the program are speech-language pathology and audiology. Students may enroll in one of two tracks of study. A research concentration is offered in speech-language pathology or audiology. The second track of study is an integrated AuD/PhD program in audiology. PhD in Communication Sciences and Disorders The graduate program with a research concentration in communication sciences and disorders emphasize training for research. The program is an "apprenticeship" program in which students work closely with a faculty member who has agreed to supervise the student's research. Students enrolled in the PhD program are required to take course work in a science core, a support core taken across disciplines, a statistics core, and an area of concentration developed with the major professor. AuD/PhD in Audiology The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders offers a unique joint AuD/PhD program in audiology. Throughout the joint degree program there is an emphasis on relating clinical and research knowledge. During the first three years of the program, students complete required and elective courses and gain clinical experience through clinical rotations. After the first three years, students pursue completion of their clinical residency and dissertation. The AuD component to the program includes a core of clinical coursework and a core including clinical rotations and clinical residency. Students enrolled in the AuD/PhD degree program are required to take course work in a science core, a clinical audiology core, and a clinical residency. All students are required to complete a dissertation project prior to being awarded the degree. Student Outcome Data
Doctoral Program Requirements Doctoral Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders The Admissions Committee will make a holistic judgment of applicant qualifications. Admission to study at the doctoral level requires acceptance by the Graduate School and the department. The application for admission to the Graduate School and official transcripts from each college or university attended must be sent to the dean of the Graduate School. In addition, the following must also be sent to the Graduate School: Graduate Record Examination scores; three letters of recommendation, with at least two from previous faculty of previous colleges or universities attended; a sample of scholarly writing which may be a thesis, a published or unpublished reprint, or term paper; and a statement that summarizes in as much detail as possible the reasons for pursuing doctoral study and doctoral research objectives. Applicants for all doctoral degrees are accepted on a rolling basis; admission can occur in fall, spring, or summer semesters. Priority for financial support through the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders will be given to individuals whose applications are complete and submitted by February 1st. PhD in Communication Sciences and Disorders The PhD program requires a minimum 53 s.h. of didactic and research experiences beyond the masters degree or 95 s.h. beyond the bachelors degree. The student will develop a background in a science core curriculum (12 s.h.), a support core taken across disciplines (9 s.h.), a statistics core (statistics and research design) (minimum 9 s.h.), research ethics (2 s.h.), a research internship (6 s.h.), and dissertation (minimum 3 s.h.). The student and major professor will select and design an area of major concentration, including 12 s.h. of course work or independent studies. Except for credits accepted by transfer, the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders requires that all graduate work, including the dissertation, be completed in residence. The course of study ordinarily requires at least three years of full-time study. AuD/PhD in Audiology Baccalaureate admission: The post-baccalaureate AuD/PhD degree program consists of a minimum of 125 graduate credit hours to include broad-based knowledge in areas of applied clinical audiology, structure and development of hearing and communication disorders, speech and hearing sciences, statistics, computers and instrumentation, and research design. The AuD/PhD degree program includes the following minimum required credit hours: a science core curriculum (12 s.h.), a support core taken across disciplines (9 s.h.), a statistics core (9 s.h. in statistics and research design), clinical audiology course work (33 s.h.), clinical experience/residency (24 s.h.), and research/dissertation (24 s.h.). A minimum of 14 s.h. in elective courses within or outside the department are needed; these can be additional courses in the categories stated above. Post-Master's admission: Students with a master's degree may seek admission to the AuD/PhD program. Admission decisions will be made on an individual basis with review of the educational background as well as the admissions requirements. Individuals seeking post-master's entrance will be required to complete the minimum 125 graduate semester hours. Those hours may include up to 20% of approved transfer graduate credit hours.
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