PhD Speech and Hearing Science (Translational Genetics of Communication Abilities) at Arizona State University

Programme overview

The Doctor of Philosophy program in speech and hearing science with a concentration in translational genetics of communication abilities provides you with training in an innovative approach to the clinical sciences that has been pioneered at ASU. In this approach, the concepts of precision medicine are applied to all disciplines within communication sciences and disorders.

What you will study

84 credit hours, a written comprehensive exam, an oral comprehensive exam, a prospectus and a dissertation Required Core (2 credit hours) SHS 701 Scientific Writing and Presentation in Communication Sciences and Disorders I (1) SHS 702 Scientific Writing and Presentation in Communication Sciences and Disorders II (1) Concentration (9 credit hours) Research (21 credit hours) SHS 792 Research (12) research methods and statistics (9) Electives or Additional Research (28 credit hours) Other Requirements (12 credit hours) professional seminars (12) preliminary exam (0) comprehensive exams (0) Culminating Experience (12 credit hours) SHS 799 Dissertation (12) Additional Curriculum Information Students entering the doctoral program with a master's degree in a related discipline may count up to 28 credit hours from the master's degree toward the total credit hours, with program approval.

Career pathways

Doctoral-level scientists in the field of speech and hearing science are well situated to pursue positions in which they can lead independent research programs, such as a university professor or research scientist in the private or public sector. Career examples: medical science liaison, professor or community college teaching faculty, program officer in a nonprofit or government agency, research scientist in for-profit or nonprofit entities.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the College of Health Solutions. Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's degree in a related field and do not wish to earn a clinical master's degree, or if they have earned a master's degree or equivalent in speech and hearing science, psychology, linguistics or a related discipline from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program. All applicants must submit: graduate admission application and application fee official transcripts personal statement three references (academic or professional) resume or curriculum vitae proof of English proficiency Additional Application Information An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,327 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads Source

International applicants: USD 24,780 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads ar Source

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer; the terms available for each programme are listed in Degree Search.

Graduate application deadlines are set by each programme office and listed in Degree Search. The nonrefundable application fee is $75 for U.S. citizens, permanent residents, DACA and international online students outside the U.S., and $120 for international students on a nonimmigrant visa studying in the U.S.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply/graduate/admission

Explore more study programmes

STEM