Communication Sciences and Disorders PhD
Degree Requirements
The following requirements are in addition to, or further elaborate upon, those requirements outlined in The Graduate School Policy Guide.
Course Requirements
Total Units Required: 11 didactic, 1 ethics (non-credit bearing), 3 lab experiences, 3 independent studies
PhD Didactic Courses
| Course | Title |
|---|---|
| Research Foundations in Communication Sciences and Disorders | |
| CSD 550-1 | Research Foundations in Communication Sciences and Disorders (Scientific Thinking) |
| CSD 550-2 | Research Foundations in Communication Sciences and Disorders (Experimental Design) |
| CSD 550-3 | Research Foundations in Communication Sciences and Disorders (Scientific Communication) |
| Statistics | |
| CSD 404-1 | Experimental Design and Statistics in Communication Sciences and Disorders (Not offered 2021/22. Students should take PSYCH 453-0 instead.) |
| CSD 404-2 | Experimental Design and Statistics in Communication Sciences and Disorders (Not offered 2021/22. Students should take PSYCH 451-1 instead.) |
| Other Core Courses | |
| CSD 412-0 | Scientific Writing |
| CSD 544-0 | Responsible Conduct of Research in Communication Sciences and Disorders |
| CSD 545-0 | Seminar: Professional Development |
| Content Courses (2 required) | |
| Topic Seminars (2 required) | |
PhD Research Courses
| Course | Title |
|---|---|
| Laboratory Experiences | |
| CSD 552-1 | Laboratory Experiences in Communication Sciences and Disorders |
| CSD 552-2 | Laboratory Experiences in Communication Sciences and Disorders |
| CSD 552-3 | Laboratory Experiences in Communication Sciences and Disorders |
| Independent Study (related to Qualifying Research Project) | |
| CSD 499-0 | Independent Study (for 3 quarters) |
Other PhD Degree Requirements
- Attendance at Scientific Lectures: four scientific lectures per quarter
- Non-Course Assignments: teaching assistantships and/or research assistantships
- Research Presentation: oral presentation of ongoing work at Annual Doctoral Student Research Presentation Days
- Qualifying Research Project (QRP): a minimum of three quarters of independent study; proposal, paper, exam, and defense
- Doctoral Dissertation: prospectus and prospectus meeting prior to conducting dissertation research project; paper and defense at the conclusion of the dissertation research project
For details on PhD in CSD degree requirements, please refer to the program handbook.