PhD Comparative Studies in Language, Society, and Culture at University of California, San Diego

This joint SDSU and UC San Diego doctoral program studies language and communicative disorders using cognitive science and neuroscience techniques, covering normal language (including sign languages), language impairments and the neural bases of language use and loss. Students choose a concentration in Adult Language, Child Language or Multilingualism.

Faculty: Joint program of San Diego State University and UC San Diego  |  Department: Language and Communicative Disorders (Comparative Studies in Language, Society, and Culture)  |  Duration: Five-year curriculum on a twelve-month academic year; candidacy by end of year 4; support up to 7 years, registration up to 8 years  |  Intake: Fall only  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: La Jolla, CA, United States

What you will study

Tools courses (statistics/research design, neuroanatomy, language structure, survival skills), two normal language and three disorders foundations courses, at least four electives, two lab rotations, two research projects, a qualifying exam and a dissertation proposal written as a grant proposal. A methods minor in a cognitive neuroscience technique is elected.

Career pathways

Graduates are qualified for university faculty positions in various disciplines and to provide leadership in research and health services.

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