Knoxville,
TN,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Speech and Hearing Science (Memphis Campus) in Memphis United States | University of Tennessee, Knoxville
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
|
Memphis United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
16,542
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
The Doctor of Philosophy in Speech and Hearing Science prepares graduates for diverse professional roles such as research positions and academic teaching within specialized fields including speech-language pathology, audiology, speech science, or hearing science. This research-focused program primarily examines typical and atypical speech, language, and hearing processes. Typically, transitioning from the Ph.D. to the Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology program is not allowed. Doctoral candidates must exhibit expertise in their chosen specialization through mastery of: Fundamental speech, hearing, and language mechanisms; Common speech, hearing, and language impairments or variations; Interdisciplinary subjects that enhance understanding of human communication; Methodological competencies in instrumentation and research design for investigating speech and hearing phenomena.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
The admission requirements are:
Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) - preferably in the field of communication sciences and disorders. Degrees from other areas will be considered, though students without graduate training in core areas will require additional coursework.
A minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
A minimum revised Graduate Record Examination (GRE) combined verbal and quantitative score of 300.
Any applicant to the graduate program whose first language is not English and who has earned neither a bachelor's nor a master's degree from a college or university in an English-speaking country must have achieved a TOEFL score of at least 213/79 on the computer-based/Internet- based exam or an IELTS score of 6.5 (earned within 2 years prior to application). Any applicant whose first language is not English but who has earned a baccalaureate or advanced degree from a college or university in an English-speaking country where instruction was in English may be exempted from the requirement for the TOEFL or IELTS examination.
Three letters of recommendation.
Transcripts from any non-US institution must be verified and certified to generate a grade point average (GPA) based on a 4.0 scale.
Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) - preferably in the field of communication sciences and disorders. Degrees from other areas will be considered, though students without graduate training in core areas will require additional coursework.
A minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
A minimum revised Graduate Record Examination (GRE) combined verbal and quantitative score of 300.
Any applicant to the graduate program whose first language is not English and who has earned neither a bachelor's nor a master's degree from a college or university in an English-speaking country must have achieved a TOEFL score of at least 213/79 on the computer-based/Internet- based exam or an IELTS score of 6.5 (earned within 2 years prior to application). Any applicant whose first language is not English but who has earned a baccalaureate or advanced degree from a college or university in an English-speaking country where instruction was in English may be exempted from the requirement for the TOEFL or IELTS examination.
Three letters of recommendation.
Transcripts from any non-US institution must be verified and certified to generate a grade point average (GPA) based on a 4.0 scale.
Tuition
USD
16,542