Health Sciences
AuD Audiology (Joint with San Diego State University)
University of California, San Diego, United States
- Degree
- Doctorate
- Next intake
- UC San Diego enrolls for Fall term only.
Health Sciences
University of California, San Diego, United States
Joint doctoral programme of San Diego State University and UC San Diego on the interdisciplinary study of language and communicative disorders, applying techniques from cognitive science and neuroscience to normal and disordered language, including sign languages, and the neural bases of language use and loss.
Faculty: Joint Doctoral Program (UC San Diego and San Diego State University) | Department: Language and Communicative Disorders | Duration: Five-year curriculum | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall | Location: La Jolla, CA, United States
Students choose one of three concentrations (Adult Language, Child Language or Multilingualism), take courses in each, and elect a methods minor in a cognitive neuroscience technique. Coursework covers tools (statistics and research design), foundations in normal language and language disorders, and electives; students also complete research rotations, research projects and a dissertation.
Graduates are prepared to serve as faculty in university programmes and to provide leadership in research and health services.
Applicants must meet the general admission requirements of both universities. Backgrounds in communicative disorders, psychology, cognitive science, linguistics, neurosciences, engineering or related sciences are accepted; adequate preparation in mathematics, statistics and biological sciences is expected, and background in neurosciences, language sciences or language disorders is helpful but not required. Admission is in the fall only.
Intake: Fall
Duration: Five-year curriculum
Apply through the official page: https://slhs.sdsu.edu/phd/
Health Sciences
University of California, San Diego, United States
Health Sciences
University of California, San Diego, United States
Health Sciences
University of California, San Diego, United States
Health Sciences
University of California, San Diego, United States
Health Sciences
University of California, San Diego, United States
Health Sciences
University of California, San Diego, United States
Health Sciences
University of California, San Diego, United States
Health Sciences
University of California, San Diego, United States
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