Overview

The Applied Language and Speech Sciences program at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette studies communication processes, language use and acquisition, communication disorders, and related areas.

Further your understanding of the nature of communicative disorders, and of the various contexts of language learning, such as first and second language acquisition.

Fields of study include theoretical semiotics (the study of signs), linguistics, phonetics and phonology, and interaction studies such as ethnography, discourse and conversation analysis.

Career Opportunities

University Faculty
Research Director/Coordinator
Academic Administrator
Private Practice Owner/Operator
Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)
Consultant for Communication Technology
Program Director in Education
Language Assessment Specialist
Communication Disorders Researcher

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Human Narrative
Clinical Neurolinguistics
Clinical Sociolinguistics
Developmental Theorists
Concepts in Disability
Experimental Research Design in CODI
Qualitative Research Design

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 84 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

72 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Lafayette, United States

Disciplines

Linguistics Speech Pathology View 70 other PhDs in Linguistics in United States

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants will normally hold the Speech Pathology and Audiology, MS and the Certificate of Clinical Competence in SLP, but individuals with master’s degrees in related areas are welcomed.
Exceptional students may enter the doctoral program directly from the baccalaureate.

In addition to satisfying the Graduate School application and admission requirements, you must also submit:

Letter of Intent (Identify a Mentor)
Writing Sample
Curriculum Vitae
Official GRE scores are encouraged but not required.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

28368 USD / year

≈ 28368 USD / year
Out-of-State

18576 USD / year

≈ 18576 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

18576 USD / year

≈ 18576 USD / year

Living costs

Lafayette

United States

925 - 1320 USD / month

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