Overview
A major emphasis of the program is to apply techniques developed in cognitive science and neuroscience to the study of language and language disorders.
The Language and Communicative Disorders program at the University of California, San Diego involves study and research on typical and atypical language acquisition and development, sign languages, bilingualism, and the neural bases of language use and language loss.
The program, the only one of its kind in California, was ranked fourth on the Faculty Scholarly Productivity Index rankings compiled by Academic Analytics and released by The Chronicle of Higher Education in 2007.
Education
The program is innovative in that many of the requirements are designed to function as a model of professional preparation specifically incorporating activities in which a successful teacher and researcher must engage after obtaining the Ph.D.: students are required to participate in interdisciplinary research throughout the program, learn about the nature and ethics of research, prepare grant proposals, write manuscripts, and gain experience in oral presentations and teaching.
Graduates of the program are well prepared for the rigors of an academic/research career. They are qualified to serve as faculty in a variety of disciplines, and to provide leadership in teaching, research and health services.
Programme Structure
Concentrations:
- The Adult Language
- The Child Language
- The Multilingualism
- The Behavioral Dynamics
- The Neural Imaging
- The Neural Modeling
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 60 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
Language
Delivered
Disciplines
Communication Studies Language Studies View 61 other PhDs in Communication Studies in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Students must meet the general admission requirements for both universities. Generally, these include: (a) a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university; (b) a GPA of at least 3.25 (4.0 scale) in the last 60 semester (or 90 quarter) credits of upper division and/or graduate courses; (c) good standing in the last institution attended; (d) suitable scores in the quantitative and verbal sections of the Graduate Record Examination, general test; and (e) submission of appropriate application forms and supporting materials as outlined below.
- The policy of the program concerning students with advanced degrees (M.A., M.S.) is that they enter the program at the same level as all other students. Any student has the right to attempt to waive a specific class requirement.
- Students applying to the Joint Doctoral Program must be admitted by both SDSU and UCSD.
Tuition Fee
Living costs for San Diego
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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