PhD Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences at University of Connecticut

Programme overview

The Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences (SLHS) offers three graduate degrees: Master of Arts (M.A.), Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.), and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.). The M.A. and Au.D. degrees are professional degrees that prepare students for clinical certification and State licensure in the fields of speech-language pathology (SLP) and audiology. Also, through an arrangement with the Neag School of Education, students enrolled in the M.A. program in SLHS can fulfill requirements leading to certification as an SLP for employment in Connecticut’s public schools.

Department: Department of Speech | Duration: 59 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Storrs, CT, United States

What you will study

During the final year, students complete the remaining required courses, and either GRAD 5950 Master's Thesis Research or SLHS 5374 Clinical Project in Speech-Language Pathology. Students are also required to complete an additional six credits of course work in an area of interest. Listed courses include Aphasia; Cognitive-Communicative Disorders; Language Disorders I: Birth to 5 Years; Language Disorders II: School Age Population; Augmentative Alternative Communication in Speech-Language Pathology.

Career pathways

The Ph.D. program prepares students for research and teaching careers in SLHS.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate School (university-wide): bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution (or equivalent); cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher for the degree, or equivalent GPA tests on recent coursework; international applicants meet equivalent standards with official transcripts; individual programmes set additional application requirements and a competitive record is needed.

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 application fee is $75 (non-refundable, paid by credit card). Some programmes set earlier application deadlines.

Apply through the official page: https://gradcatalog.uconn.edu/graduate/admission/

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