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PhD of Communication Sciences and Disorders

Kent State University

  • Kent, United States
  • 4.5 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • PhD

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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 (3 years): 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

  • Bachelor's or master's degree in the field or a related field from an accredited institution (programme-specific); Minimum undergraduate or graduate GPA usually 3.0 on a 4.0 scale; Transcripts
  • Resume
  • Goal statement
  • Recommendation letters and often GRE as set by each programme; English proficiency proof required.

Minimum GPA

3

Accepted academic background

Bachelor's or master's degree (programme-specific)

Language tests

  • IELTS 7.0
  • TOEFL iBT 94
  • PTE Academic 65
  • Duolingo 120

Documents you’ll need

  • Passport copy
  • Undergraduate transcripts
  • Degree certificate
  • English proficiency evidence
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Statement of purpose
  • Research proposal
  • Academic references

How to apply

  1. Review the doctoral admission requirements for PhD of Communication Sciences and Disorders. Identify the research area and supervisor requirements. Prepare academic transcripts
  2. A research proposal
  3. Curriculum vitae
  4. References
  5. language evidence. Complete the doctoral application to Kent State University. Submit all supporting documents and pay the application fee. Monitor the application for the admission decision. If admitted
  6. Accept the offer and complete study permit or visa requirements where applicable.

Other costs

Tuition per year$21,169 USD
Application fee$70 USD
Deposit$1,000 USD

Program details

CampusKent Campus
Faculty or schoolCollege of Public Health and Health Sciences
DepartmentScience
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value135,75
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay3 years
Scholarship noteKent State offers merit-based scholarships and other awards for eligible international students. Award criteria, Amounts, And deadlines vary by scholarship.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    May 2027

    Apply by

    1 Jun 2027

    200 days left
  • Program starts

    August 2027

    Apply by

    1 Jun 2027

    200 days left
  • Program starts

    January 2028

    Apply by

    1 Oct 2027

    322 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 4.5 years.