PhD Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences at University of Colorado Boulder

Programme overview

The PhD is a research-grounded doctorate that prepares students to become independent scholars, teach in higher education, conduct research and lead within the discipline. Students complete a statistics sequence, core SLHS seminars, preliminary and comprehensive examinations and a dissertation, with the rest of the degree plan designed with an advisory committee. Dual PhD options exist with neuroscience, cognitive science and audiology (PhD/AuD).

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences | Duration: 72-75 credit hours (minimum six semesters of doctoral registration beyond the bachelor's degree) | Intake: Fall (late August start); application deadline December 15 | Location: Boulder, CO, United States

What you will study

Required work includes three doctoral SLHS seminars, at least 15 credit hours in the major content area, one teaching practicum, one research practicum, 12-15 credit hours of statistics and research tools, and 30 dissertation credit hours. There is no foreign language requirement.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences (graduate programs): CU Boulder online application, current resume, three letters of recommendation (the committee prefers two from academic faculty where possible), a program-specific personal statement, unofficial transcripts, and a $60 domestic / $80 international application fee. Application deadline December 15 for domestic and international applicants; fall start in late August. GRE scores are required for PhD applicants. Students are expected to have some professional or research experience and specific academic or professional goals.

Requirements published at program group level.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applications are submitted online to the Graduate School; the nonrefundable application fee is $60 for domestic applicants and $80 for international applicants. Deadlines are set per programme.

Apply through the official page: https://www.colorado.edu/graduateschool/admissions

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