PhD Communication Sciences and Disorders at Pennsylvania State University

Programme overview

Dual-Title Ph.D. in Communication Sciences and Disorders and Social and Behavioral Neuroscience The goals of the program in Communication Sciences and Disorders are to train professionals to conduct research and be consumers of research in communication sciences and disorders and to prepare competent professionals to habilitate and rehabilitate individuals who have speech, language, and/or hearing differences or disorders. The program also serves to provide students in other curricula at Penn State with orientation toward and information about communication sciences and disorders.

Faculty: The Graduate School | Duration: 50 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: University Park, PA, United States

What you will study

The master's degree requires a minimum of 50 credits at the 400, 500, 600, or 800 level (with at least 18 credits at the 500 and 600 level, combined) beyond admission standards. Courses include Speech Motor Control and Motor Speech Disorders, Phonological Development and Disorders, Voice Production: Differences and Disorders, Stuttering, Cleft Palate and Resonance Disorders.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants apply for admission to the program via the J. Jeffrey and Ann Marie Fox Graduate School application for admission . Master of Science (M.S.) Minimum requirements for admission to the master’s program include: Cumulative GPA, GPA in the major, and/or last 60 credits GPA greater than 3.0 Excellent letters of recommendation A strong, well-written personal statement Demonstrated proficiency of the English language as required by the Graduate Council The completion of several undergraduate courses 25 clinical observation hours Scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) may be submitted but are not required. Prerequisite courses are required for admission.

Duration: 50 credits

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.psu.edu/graduate-admissions/how-to-apply/

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