Program Curriculum
The Doctor of Philosophy in Communication Sciences and Disorders Program requires a minimum of 70 semester credit hours for completion.
Included in the degree requirements are the successful completion of the candidacy examination and the dissertation.
Research and Statistics
Course | Semester Credit Hours |
Advanced Research Methods | 3 |
Research Project (variable credit) | 6 |
Statistics Sequence (three courses) | 9 |
Dissertation | 18 |
Total Hours | 36 |
Major Area of Study
Course | Semester Credit Hours |
Doctoral Seminars in Speech, Language, or Hearing (four courses) | 12 |
Total Hours | 12 |
Minor Area of Study
Course | Semester Credit Hours |
Doctoral Seminars in Speech, Language, or Hearing (two courses) | 6 |
Total Hours | 6 |
Collateral Area of Study
Course | Semester Credit Hours |
Two courses from departments outside of the program | 6 |
Total Hours | 6 |
Professional Development
Course | Semester Credit Hours |
Teaching Pedagogy | 3 |
Teaching Internship | 2 |
Grant Writing | 2 |
Grant Writing Internship | 1 |
Supervision Internship | 2 |
Total Hours | 10 |
Core Requirements Summary
Requirement Area | Hours |
Research and Statistics | 36 |
Major Area of Study | 12 |
Minor Area of Study | 6 |
Collateral Area of Study | 6 |
Professional Development | 10 |
Total Program Hours | 70 |