Overview
About the program
Through our Communication Sciences and Disorders faculty at the University of Delaware, who represent a range of interests within the discipline, we offer doctoral training in speech articulation, phonology, language and bilingualism, voice, and their respective disorders, in children and adults.
Diverse research modalities are used, including research using human, imaging and computational modeling. The program is deeply interdisciplinary, having emerging connections across the University, including connections with linguistics, kinesiology, exercise physiology, tissue engineering psychology and music.
Programme Structure
Sub-specialties:- Cognition or cognitive disorders
- Fluency or fluency disorders
- Language development or disorders (child)
- Language or language disorders (adult)
- Motor speech or associated disorders
- Phonology/articulation or their disorders
- Swallowing or dysphagia
- Voice or voice disorders
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 60 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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- Fall: December 15 to receive priority in admissions and funding decisions
Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Speech Pathology View 37 other PhDs in Speech Pathology in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
The program requires:
- a minimum of 3.00 cumulative grade point average (GPA) in prior degrees, including bachelor’s and typically also master’s degree, from an accredited institution, in CSCD or a related field
- GRE is optional but highly recommended
- a primary advisor must be identified, a satisfactory interview with the advisor must be completed, and the advisor must be willing to mentor the applicant
- three letters of recommendation with satisfactory characterization of the applicant are required; two or more letters must address academic skills and research potential
- all applications need to include a personal statement. In addition to discussing areas of interest, career goals, and how this program will help the applicant to reach goals, the following information should be included in the statement
- research experience, when applicable
- please designate primary faculty advisor, and secondary advisors in order of preference
Tuition Fee
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International
6168 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1028 USD per credit during 60 months. -
National
6168 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1028 USD per credit during 60 months. -
In-State
6168 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1028 USD per credit during 60 months.
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