Doctor of Philosophy in Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences

The doctoral program in Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences (SLHS) is an individualized, mentored, and interdisciplinary research degree aimed at developing leaders in research, teaching, and professional service. The SLHS Department strives to provide a comprehensive program of scholarship and education that will advance the understanding of normal processes in human communication sciences and related disorders across the life span. The aim of the program is to prepare PhD students for responsible and productive careers as teacher-scholars by enabling them to gain the necessary knowledge and skills in the primary disciplines of speech, language and hearing sciences. Faculty in the department as well as in other departments of the University make the program particularly appealing for students interested in communication sciences and disorders. The program of study is guided by the major advisor and an advisory committee prior to candidacy. Post-candidacy, the dissertation is guided by the major advisor and a dissertation committee.

Provide an official transcript from every senior college you have attended. Even if courses taken at one institution are recorded on another college's transcript, transcripts must be submitted from the institution at which the courses were taken. Failure to list all colleges on the application and provide those transcripts will be considered an intentional omission and may lead to the cancellation of your application for admission or withdrawal of your offer of admission.Please note that the GRE requirement has been waived based on COVID-19 related admission guidance from the Graduate School for Fall 2024 Admissions only.Statement of PurposeSubmit THREE letters of recommendation – On your application you will be asked to provide the names and emails of your references. After you submit and pay your application fee, an electronic request for reference will be sent to your recommenders. You will be able to re-send or send additional reminder requests for reference through your online MyStatus page.Curriculum VitaeUpload a ‘Writing Sample’ which is written in English such as a brief term paper, thesis, research paper, published research article or journal submission in .pdf format as a miscellaneous document through Admissions Document Upload System.A grade-point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) or a comparable GPA in upper-division work—junior- and senior-level courses—and in any graduate work already completed is also required.The Graduate School requires applicants to have earned a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution in the United States or a comparable degree from a foreign academic institution