Overview

Communication Science and Disorders PhD students are expected to complete course work in a major area of focus and to demonstrate, through a dissertation, contribution to knowledge in the areas of speech, language and hearing science, speech language pathology, or audiology.

Career

There is currently significant demand in higher education for teachers and researchers with PhD-level expertise in speech-language pathology, audiology, and speech, language and hearing science.

Although our central mission at the University of Cincinnati is to prepare graduates for careers in teaching and research, employment opportunities also abound in health care and educational administration and other research settings.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Doctoral Research in Communication Sciences and Disorders
Doctoral Seminar Pedagogy
Grant Writing and Reviewing
Action Science in Organizational Learning and Change
Biostatistics
Project Management & Evaluation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

67 SCH

Post Baccalaureate Minimum Credits: 90
Post Master's Minimum Credits: 67

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cincinnati, United States

Disciplines

Speech Pathology View 59 other PhDs in Speech Pathology in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Other requirements

General requirements

GRE scores
Narrative goals statement/essay describing academic and professional objectives for advanced study. Written response to a prompt generated by the faculty.
Resume showing previous work experience, outside activities, scholarships, and honors.
Original official transcript from each university attended regardless of length of attendance or number of credits. International transcripts are to be submitted to WES for USA-equivalence interpretation.
Official final transcript(s) with bachelors and/or additional degree(s) posted -- to be submitted upon completion of the degree program(s).
Three letters of recommendation relative to prospective student’s academic promise.
Provide a copy of the master's thesis or evidence of other original research. Students who enter the doctoral program without such research experience will be required to conduct a research project prior to completion of course work at the University of Cincinnati.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

26644 USD / year

≈ 26644 USD / year
Out-of-State

26644 USD / year

≈ 26644 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

14902 USD / year

≈ 14902 USD / year

Living costs

Cincinnati

United States

1000 - 1650 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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Scholarships Information

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