Communication Disorders, PhD

The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders in the College of Health and Human Services offers the Ph.D. degree with a concentration in Speech-Language Pathology. The doctoral program in Communication Disorders is designed to develop the scientific and cognitive skills needed to identify and independently study important questions concerning human communication. In pursuit of these goals, students engage actively in research and teaching. The doctoral program emphasizes a student-centered approach to doctoral education. Students participate in research throughout their program and are closely supervised in their research and teaching experiences. The curriculum is individually designed to meet students’ educational needs and professional goals.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees, students in the Communication Sciences & Disorders program are expected to be able to:

• Demonstrate the ability to develop basic and analytical knowledge in the following: a) sciences of normal speech, language and voice. b) Disorders of speech, language and voice. c) Related disciplines providing insight into human communication 
• Develop appropriate research and technical skills in instrumentation and research methodologies 
• Communicate technical information effectively, via oral and written means 
• Design and independently investigate critical questions in the specialty topic area(s) for which the student is being trained. 

Admission Requirements

The deadline is January 15th for funding consideration for Fall semester. Since application reviews may begin immediately after the deadline, we recommend submitting your application and providing all required documents before the deadline.

Additional Documents required:

• Before submitting your application, contact graduate coordinator AND potential advisors. 
• Three Letters of Recommendation - List three persons acquainted with your academic experiences and their contact information.
• Resume - Detailing academic and vocational experiences and awards.
• Statement of Purpose - Please tell the Admissions Committee your reasons for wanting to study at Bowling Green State University, how you selected Communication Sciences and Disorders as your field of study, and your strengths and weaknesses as a student. Please also discuss your reasons for seeking the PhD program, research interest area(s), any research/teaching experiences you have had, and your specific career goals. Note that this is the only required personal letter of application.
• Writing Sample - Evidence of research experience and writing ability (e.g. copy of a thesis, substantial project, or term paper).

Funding: While PhD applications are taken throughout the year, and we have rolling admissions. To be considered for funding the complete application must be submitted before January 20th. Funding is dependent on application submission date and will begin as soon as possible. Contact your department for funding questions.

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