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PhD of Communication Sciences and Disorders

Baton Rouge, United States
4 years
English
On campus
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About the program

Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders is a 4-year bachelor programme offered by Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the NAU Flagstaff campus.

Program highlights

Internship available: no
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Develop subject knowledge in Communication Sciences and Disorders and apply appropriate scientific methods
Interpret findings
And communicate evidence-based conclusions.

Career outcomes

Rehabilitation Counselors
Speech-Language Pathology Assistants

Curriculum

Plan of 120 units over about 4 years. Study is organised as Core (49-67 units)
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Standard IV-A requirements (13 units)
Biology and Statistics (6 units)
Physical Science Elective (4 units)
Social/Behavioral Science Elective (3 units). Choices include Optional Speech-Language Pathology Assistant. A senior capstone is included.

Entry requirements

Academic

Conferred bachelor's or master's degree from an accredited institution
3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale in the previous degree or last 60 credit hours
Programmes add their own requirements (GRE/GMAT
Letters
Statement).
3.0 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale (previous degree or last 60 credit hours).

Minimum GPA

Accepted academic background

Conferred bachelor's (or master's) degree from an accredited institution, Programmes add their own requirements.

Language tests

IELTS 6.5
TOEFL iBT 79
TOEFL PBT 550
PTE Academic 59
Duolingo 110

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts
Research Proposal (if required).

How to apply

Review the program admission requirements. Prepare the relevant academic and supporting documents. Submit the completed application through the institution's admissions process. Provide any further documents requested by the admissions team. Await an admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$30,168 USD
Application fee	$70 USD
Deposit	$500 USD

Program details

Campus	Baton Rouge main campus
Faculty or school	College of Humanities & Social Sciences
Department	Communication Sciences and Disorders
Teaching language	English
Credit value	54,120
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	1 year
Scholarship note	Scholarship consideration may depend on the specific program, Academic merit, Applicant status and available funding.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
1 May 2027
169 days left
Program starts
January 2028
Apply by
1 Oct 2027
322 days left
Program starts
June 2028
Apply by
1 Feb 2028
445 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 4 years.