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Program Facts
Program Details
Degree
PhD
Major
Speech Pathology and Therapy | Audiology | Communication Disorders
Area of study
Health
Course Language
English
About Program
Program Overview
Arizona State University's interdisciplinary PhD program in Speech and Hearing Science provides a comprehensive foundation in human communication and disorders research. Students tailor their coursework to their interests, with concentrations available in auditory and language neuroscience and translational genetics of communication abilities. The program's faculty expertise spans speech-language pathology, auditory neural prosthetics, education, psychology, engineering, neuroscience, and healthcare, offering a unique training experience. Graduates are well-prepared for careers in research, education, and clinical settings.
Program Outline
Speech and Hearing Science, PhD program at Arizona State University (ASU)
Degree Overview:
- The program is interdisciplinary, focusing on the basic and applied research of speech, language, literacy, and hearing sciences.
- Aims to provide students with a strong foundation for impactful research in human communication and disorders.
- Offers a unique training experience due to faculty expertise in diverse areas such as speech-language pathology, auditory neural prosthetics, education, psychology, engineering, neuroscience, and healthcare.
- Students can tailor their coursework to specific interests under faculty guidance.
- Concentrations are available in auditory and language neuroscience and translational genetics of communication abilities.
Outline:
- Program length: 84 credit hours.
- Components:
- Required Core (2 credit hours)
- Focused Electives (12 credit hours)
- Research (21 credit hours)
- Electives or Additional Research (28 credit hours)
- Professional Seminars (9 credit hours)
- Preliminary Exam (0 credit hours)
- Comprehensive Exams (0 credit hours)
- Culminating Experience (Dissertation) (12 credit hours)
- Coursework: Students can choose from a variety of courses covering areas such as:
- Speech perception and production
- Language development and disorders
- Literacy and reading acquisition
- Hearing loss and rehabilitation
- Auditory neuroscience
- Neuroimaging
- Genetics of communication abilities
- Research methods and statistics
- Flexibility: Students with a master's degree in a related field may be able to transfer up to 28 credit hours towards the program.
Assessment:
- Comprehensive exams: Written and oral exams covering the student's field of study.
- Dissertation: A significant research project demonstrating the student's ability to conduct independent research.
- Other assessments: May include coursework assignments, presentations, and research projects.
Teaching:
- Small class sizes allow for personalized attention and interaction with faculty.
- Faculty members are actively involved in research and bring their expertise to the classroom.
- The program uses a variety of teaching methods, including lectures, seminars, discussions, and hands-on activities.
- Students have opportunities to participate in research projects and gain teaching experience.
Careers:
- Graduates are qualified for various positions in research, education, and clinical settings.
- Examples of potential career paths include:
- University professor
- Research scientist
- Medical science liaison
- Speech-language pathologist
- Audiologist
- Program officer in a non-profit or government agency
- Community college faculty member
Other:
- The program is housed in the College of Health Solutions at ASU.
- The program is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA).
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