PhD Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences at University of Arizona

Programme overview

Obtaining a doctorate in Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences (SLHS) sets the stage for a career as a leading-edge researcher and teacher in the science of human communication and disorders. In close consultation with a faculty mentor and adviser, you'll tailor your program of study to include in-depth focus on your chosen areas of specialty, while also acquiring a broad base of knowledge and practical skills related to the discipline.

Faculty: College of Science | Duration: 6 years / 63 units | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tucson, AZ, United States

What you will study

SLHS 649 (3 units) Survival Skills and Ethics SLHS 696a (3 units) Grant Writing SLHS 599/699/799 (3 units) Independent Study or 696a Workshop: various topics SLHS 900 (6 units total; 2 rotations of 3 units each) Research Rotation 18 dissertation units For questions related to the requirements for the PhD program, please contact the Director of Graduate Studies.

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Entry requirements

Graduate College minimum (applies to all programmes; departments may add requirements): regionally accredited bachelor's degree or comparable international degree and a minimum 3.00 GPA for degree programmes on a 4.00 scale. The Graduate College does not require the GRE, though individual programmes may. Programme-specific requirements are listed in the Graduate Admissions Guide.

Domestic applicants: USD 15,500 a year (2026-27). FY 2027 published base tuition for the Resident Graduate rate band, which applies to main-campus graduate programmes. Excludes mandatory fees, college fees, program fees and differential tuition, housing and meal plans. Source

International applicants: USD 35,800 a year (2026-27). FY 2027 published base tuition for the Non-Resident Graduate rate band, which applies to main-campus graduate programmes. Excludes mandatory fees, college fees, program fees and differential tuition, housing and meal plans. Source

Spring semester begins January 13 and fall semester begins August 23 for undergraduate international students; for graduate students spring begins January 14 and fall August 25.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.arizona.edu/admissions

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