Academic Requirements
The academic programs for students in the Ph.D program are planned on an individual basis in consultation with the student's faculty committee. Courses, seminars, laboratory experiences, and assistantships are selected to provide preparation for careers in research and university or college teaching. Opportunities for additional clinical work in the area of communication disorders are provided to those having such interests.
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Direct research experience by the end of the second year. |
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A pre-dissertation research project, usually completed by the end of the second year. |
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Coursework in statistics, research methods, grant writing, and a three-course sequence designed to acquaint the student with current theories and issues in the areas of hearing, language and speech. |
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Technical expertise in instrumentation and computing appropriate to the area of interest. |
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Participation in department colloquia. |
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Participation in teaching seminar and actual classroom, clinical, and/or laboratory instruction. |
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Successful completion of the written and oral portions of the General Examination, required for advancement to Ph.D. candidacy. |
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A dissertation based on independent research (including a minimum of 27 quarter hours of SPHSC 800, Doctoral Dissertation). |
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Satisfactory performance on an oral defense of the dissertation. |
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