Overview

The Ph.D. degree in Speech Language Pathology from Kent State University provides community service to help those individuals with or likely to develop communication, swallowing, hearing and balance disorders.

All students receiving a graduate degree from our programs and who complete the necessary practicum are eligible for the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology or Audiology from ASHA and qualify for Ohio licensure. Our faculty is distinguished by its numerous clinical and scientific publications, as well as by its current clinical and research involvement.

Equitable Treatment

Students, faculty, staff, and persons served in the program's clinic are treated in a nondiscriminatory manner; that is, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, participation restriction, age, sexual orientation, or status as a parent. The institution and program comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and executive orders pertaining thereto.

We offer a highly flexible program of study leading to the Ph.D. degree in communication sciences and disorders. The Ph.D. degree is a research-intensive degree that requires a strong desire to develop a research career. Our program allows students to flexibly create a program of study that meets their needs with emphases ranging from primarily clinical and applied to basic research. If you are interested in applying to our program, please read the following information first.

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Programme Structure

The Ph.D. program in Communication Sciences and Disorders use of a mentor training model requires prospective doc students to identify an area of interest that aligns with at least one of the faculty mentors (listed above). Typically, prospective doctoral students should identify a faculty mentor and area of interest that aligns with that faculty member in their statement of interest (a.k.a. - statement of purpose; letter of intent; goal statement; etc) submitted with their application materials.

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Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-08-21 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.
Starting 2025-01-16 00:00:00

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Language

English

IELTS

7

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TOEFL^® IBT

94

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Credits

75 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Special Education Speech Pathology View 36 other PhDs in Speech Pathology in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

0.02 _{(recommended)}

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

IELTS

7

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TOEFL^® IBT

94

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Student insurance

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Other requirements

General requirements

Master's or AuD degree from an accredited college or university (not necessarily in areas of speech-language pathology and audiology)

Bachelor's degree (not necessarily in areas of speech-language pathology and audiology) for unconditional admission

Minimum 3.000 undergraduate GPA on a 4.000 point scale (minimum 3.500 GPA is recommended) for unconditional admission

Official transcript(s)

Goal statement

Three letters of recommendation

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Tuition Fee

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International

23423 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 23423 USD per year
National

12554 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 12554 USD per year
In-State

20040 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 20040 USD per year

Living costs for Kent

1036 - 1710 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

Equitable Treatment

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Programme Structure

Check out the full curriculum

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Credits

Delivered

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

Student insurance

Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fee

International

National

In-State

Living costs for Kent

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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