Degree Requirements

Note that individuals without a master’s degree are eligible to apply for our PhD program in speech, language & hearing sciences.

The PhD requires a minimum of 48 credit hours in graduate level coursework and dissertation research beyond the master’s degree or AuD. Twelve credit hours of course work below the graduate level may be allowed with advisor approval. The core course requirements can include SH 906 as a mentored teaching experience or another opportunity for the student to gain teaching experience can be arranged. Students entering post-baccalaureate, who are interested in speech-language studies and in obtaining clinical certification, are eligible for the combined MS/PhD program in Speech-Language Pathology. Otherwise, an additional 32 credits, which translates to a supplemental year of study and the MS-SLHS/PhD degree is available as a post-baccalaureate option.

Coursework requirements

Core courses (24 credits): individualized for each student in collaboration with the mentor

Research design (8 credits): e.g., research methods, advanced statistics

Note: Students entering post-baccalaureate who are interested in speech-language studies and in obtaining clinical certification in speech-language pathology are eligible for the combined MS/PhD program in Speech-Language Pathology.

Grade Point Average (GPA) Requirements

• You must achieve an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• No more than 8 credits of C or C+ work will be accepted toward the degree. The acceptability of any C or C+ work in required courses is subject to program faculty approval.
• Continued matriculation in the doctoral program is contingent upon the maintenance of the minimum 3.0 grade point average.

Registration Requirements

• Students must maintain continuous registration during their doctoral studies.
• Specific credit amounts may vary but the minimum expectation is for the student to be registered for 0.5 credits with his/her dissertation advisor.