The Communication Sciences and Disorders PhD program prepares students for leadership positions in higher education, research settings, educational agencies, human service agencies, and clinical agencies. The degree program is competency-based with specific emphasis on research and teaching. Programs of study are collaboratively designed by the student, faculty advisor, and advisory committee. All students take coursework in research design, statistics, core discipline content, and student-selected areas of emphasis. The degree culminates in the completion of a dissertation.
a) Individualized course of study b) Multiple research experiences c) Opportunities for college teaching and field placement supervision experiences Program typically consists of approximately four years of full-time study, which includes two years of full-time coursework, pre-dissertation research competencies, comprehensive exams, and dissertation research
The graduate faculty are known nationally and internationally as researchers, educators, clinicians, and collaborators in subspeciality areas across the field of special education. Students benefit from this expertise through high quality evidence-based instruction, mentored research, independent research opportunities, and outreach to the community.
Graduate Coordinator Jennifer Brown jbrown8@uga.edu 706-542-4606 Graduate Coordinator Assistant/ Graduate Program Administrator Leslie Moon mymoon@uga.edu 706-542-4606