Overview

Education

Each doctoral student has a mentor who acts as the student’s primary advisor and teacher. During the first two years of doctoral study, the student and mentor put together a doctoral committee that includes at least two additional faculty members in the department.

Students from the Communication Sciences and Disorders program at Louisiana State University also may elect to have faculty from other departments, programs, or centers (e.g., Psychology, Family Studies, Life Course and Aging, Linguistics, Education Leadership, Psychology, and Social Policy) join their committees. This committee will review and approve the student’s doctoral work on an annual basis through an annual report mechanism.

The doctoral committee is usually comprised of faculty members who share research interests with the student.

To be accepted into the doctoral program, a faculty member must indicate that he or she wants to work closely with you. Individuals who are interested in pursuing a doctoral degree at LSU should contact one or two specific faculty members from our department whom he or she thinks would be an appropriate mentor.

All applicants are expected to interview (either in person or by telephone) with their potential mentors. It is also highly recommended that applicants meet their future mentor(s) prior to acceptance into our program; such meetings may occur during a visit to LSU or at a research conference.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Psychology

Family Studies

Life Course and Aging

Linguistics

Education Leadership

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-27 00:00:00
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Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
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Starting 2027-05-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Baton Rouge, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A conferred baccalaureate (or equivalent) from a regionally accredited college or university by the expected date of entry into the graduate program.

The Pinkie Gordan Lane Graduate School requires a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 GPA scale or in the last 60 credit hours in the previous undergraduate or graduate coursework.

All applicants must submit transcripts from all post-secondary colleges or universities.

A curriculum vitae (CV) or resume with a complete and accurate chronological outline of all previous college-level education is required.

Applicants may upload application materials to the Slate Application Portal.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

29770 USD / year

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Out-of-State

29770 USD / year

≈ 29770 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

12854 USD / year

≈ 12854 USD / year

Living costs

Baton Rouge

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

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Programme Structure

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Duration

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Language

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Delivered

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Living costs

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