| Overview
The Ph.D. program in the Department of Speech, Language, and
Hearing Sciences has as its goal the development of outstanding
independent researchers. It is anticipated that those graduating
from the program will have a broad base of knowledge about human
communication sciences and disorders and that they will have significant
in-depth preparation in their special areas of concentration within
the discipline. In both their general knowledge base and specialty
areas, students should acquire a significant multidisciplinary appreciation
and capability that will enhance their research careers. Some of
the special features of our program include:
The department encourages a diversity of interests
and skills among applicants to the program and tailors programs
of study for individual students. Each student's program is designed
in consultation and with the approval of the student's program committee.
It is the belief of the faculty of the Department that the doctoral
student should go through a rigorous mentoring process involving
the major professor selected by the student. In addition, a range
of research experiences with members of the faculty of the University,
principally inside the Department, but also outside of it will be
provided as is appropriate to the student's program of study. It
is expected that students will engage in scholarly, publishable
research endeavors throughout their course of study at the University
of Arizona.
Persons admitted to the program will be required
to complete a baccalaureate degree prior to enrolling. The typical
applicant has completed a master's degree but one is not required.
Successful applicants will have completed coursework in physical
or life sciences, and mathematics as well as in their major area
of study and will have taken the Graduate Record Examination. Please
write to the Doctoral Admissions Committee for specific college
and Departmental application materials.
More information:
For further information on admissions and a complete
description of the program, browse the menu above.
You may also download
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