Overview
The PhD program in speech and hearing science provides flexible, comprehensive training for scholar-researchers interested in communication processes and disorders, allowing students to develop the knowledge and skills necessary for them to become productive researchers, whether in academia or industry.
Features
- At The University of Iowa, the Speech and Hearing Science program reflects the broadly multidisciplinary interests of its faculty, who have expertise in physiology, bioengineering and physical sciences, neuroscience, psychology, linguistics, and multiculturalism across the domains of speech, language, and hearing.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- The Doctor of Philosophy program in speech and hearing science requires a minimum of 72 s.h. of graduate credit.
- Although there is no standard curriculum for the PhD, a program of study is developed by each student in consultation with their mentor and a faculty planning committee.
- The course of study typically includes registration in an introductory course in doctoral research that covers broad issues relevant to research approaches and life in academia, as well as one or more courses in statistical or other research methods.
- In addition, a range of topical seminars and courses are offered by faculty members in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, as well as by faculty in other departments, including linguistics, psychological and brain sciences, otolaryngology—head and neck surgery, statistics and actuarial science, molecular physiology and biophysics, engineering, neuroscience, and computer science.
Key information
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Speech Pathology View 37 other PhDs in Speech Pathology in United StatesAcademic requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- You must first submit the online application to the Graduate College and pay the $60 application fee by credit card ($100 for international applicants).
- Once you have submitted your application, you will receive an email instructing you on how to upload your supporting documents and submit letters of recommendation.
- Résumé or curriculum vitae
- Research statement, outlining past research experience and future research goals
- Three letters of recommendation
Tuition Fee
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International
31938 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 31938 USD per year -
National
31938 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 31938 USD per year -
In-State
12991 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 12991 USD per year
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Scholarships Information
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