The Ph.D. degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders prepares professionals for academic careers, and therefore its emphasis is on research and the scholarly study of the science of human communication and its disorders. All students in the doctoral program must pursue their studies on a full-time basis, conducting scientific experiments in one or more of the department's laboratories under the guidance of a research mentor. Ph.D. students also gain experience in curriculum development and classroom teaching.
Learning Outcomes
- Doctoral students will demonstrate entry level competency skills (for university teaching) in principles and methods of teaching college-level coursework.
- Doctoral students will demonstrate entry level competency skills (for university-level research) in the principles and methods of conducting and disseminating research.