Overview

Human resources include experienced scientists in each of the major areas of the speech, language, and hearing sciences. Facilities include a vast array of laboratory and clinical spaces ranging from wet labs and comparative research to clinical laboratories with state-of-the-art hardware, software, and custom laboratory space.

Careers

The Ph.D. program in Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of South Florida provides disciplinary and interdisciplinary education to prepare research scientists capable of addressing both theoretical and applied issues in laboratory, clinical, and classroom settings.

Academic preparation emphasizes basic and advanced study in the communicative sciences, interdisciplinary study, and extensive research preparation to meet the rigorous demands of an academic/research career.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Psychoacoustics
Audiology Instrumentation
Advanced Clinical Phonology
Auditory Anatomy and Physiology
Language-Learning in the School-Age Years
Diagnostic Principles and Practices
Advanced Vocal Disorders
Advanced Fluency Disorders
Neuromotor Communication Disorders
Speech Perception and Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Aural Rehabilitation
Principles of Amplification
Hearing Conservation
Language Learning Disabilities
Aphasia and Related Disorders
Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Seminar in Dysphagia Credit
Cochlear Implants

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

42 SCH

72 (post‐baccalaureate)
42 (post‐master’s)
42 (post-AuD)

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Tampa, United States

Disciplines

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

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Three letters of recommendation
A letter of intent
3.50 GPA undergraduate or graduate
Students with a non-CSD background may be required to take pre-requisite coursework in the basic speech, language, and hearing sciences depending on career plans and desired area of focus.

Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

19980 USD / year

≈ 19980 USD / year
Out-of-State

19980 USD / year

≈ 19980 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

8702 USD / year

≈ 8702 USD / year

Living costs

Tampa

United States

1122 - 1951 USD / month

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