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PhD Communication Sciences and Disorders at University of South Carolina

University of South Carolina, United States

Programme overview

Prepare for your academic career in the science of human communication and its disorders. Under the direction of a mentor, you'll participate in laboratory activities while pursuing scholarly research. Designed for full-time students, our doctoral program combines direct mentorship and scientific experimentation in laboratories while preparing you with curriculum development skills and providing experience in classroom teaching.

Faculty: Arnold School of Public Health  |  Department: Communication Sciences Disorders  |  Duration: 57 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Columbia, SC, United States

What you will study

Enter the program following a bachelor's or master's degree. Academic coursework consists of statistics and experimental design, speech and hearing science, and a concentration area of your choice. Completion of the program includes written and oral examinations plus the successful defense of a dissertation of original scientific data.

Career pathways

Potential careers include Teacher, Researcher.

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Application information

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 accepted for Fall, Spring and Summer terms; Fall applications open the prior September, Spring applications open in January and Summer applications open in May.

The graduate application fee is $50 per primary application, reinstated effective August 1, 2026. Deadlines are programme-specific and listed per programme on the Degree Programs and Application Requirements pages.

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