Program Requirements
Course work for the PhD program is informed by student interests and background, in consultation with their mentor. The PhD program requires 48 credits of course work; students with a master's degree in a related area of study may be eligible for up to 12 credits of advanced standing, enabling them to complete their studies for 36 credits.
Course List
| Course |
Title |
Credits |
| CSCD-GE 3001 | Sem Readings in Comm Sciences & Disorders | 3 |
CSCD-GE 2420 | Research Colloquium in Communicative Sciences and Disorders 1 | |
CSCD-GE 3400 | Doct Sem Communicative Sciences & Disorders 1 | |
| 15 |
| 24 |
| Total Credits | 48 |
Additional Program Information
The program is structured around the completion of the following milestones:
Qualifying Papers (QPs)
Students complete two QPs of the quality expected in peer-reviewed research journals. Each QP investigates a different area of CSD research, and is conducted, written, and orally defended by the student under faculty mentor guidance. We expect that this work will form the basis of conference presentations and journal submissions.
Lab Rotation
Doctoral students must spend a minimum of one semester in a second lab to fulfill the lab rotation requirement. During this semester, you will work toward a goal (e.g., learning a new methodology, supporting a project in process) identified jointly by you and the lab rotation mentor.
Teaching
Students must teach a minimum of one full course as instructor of record. Courses must be taught at a Masters or Undergraduate level that is appropriate to the student’s experience.
Dissertation
In the final years of the degree, you will develop, write, and defend your dissertation proposal and ultimately your dissertation. The dissertation is supervised by a faculty mentor, but reflects your novel ideas and empirical contribution to the field.
