Graduate Bulletin

Document Number 3.04.09

[1] Doctor of Philosophy

The Doctor of Philosophy in Communication Sciences and Disorders is provided through a consortium of three institutions:  The University of Central Arkansas, The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. The name of this consortium is the Arkansas PhD Consortium for Communication Sciences and Disorders.  The consortium structure offers the opportunity for interdisciplinary research in both medically oriented sites and in conventional college campus locations. The program prepares graduates for teaching and research through coursework and internships in grant writing, teaching and clinical supervision as well as research and discipline specific areas of study.

[2] Admission Requirements

Admission to the program is made by application through the UAMS Graduate School and a program application.  A graduate degree in Speech-Language Pathology and/or Audiology is required as well as appropriate state licensure. Complete admission requirements and processes are located on the program website at: http://www.uca.edu/slp/programs/masterdegreesp.php

[3] Program Requirements

The Doctor of Philosophy degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders requires a minimum of 70 semester credit hours.  Within the 70 hour requirement, students complete a minimum of: 9 hours of statistics, 3 hours of advanced research methods, 6 hours of a research project (pre-dissertation), 18 hours in doctoral seminars, 10 hours in professional development, 6 hours in a collateral area and 18 hours of dissertation research.

[4] Graduation Requirements

• Successful completion of an approved program of study as outlined above
• Successful completion of comprehensive examinations
• Successful completion of the dissertation

[5] Graduate Courses in Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD)

Follow this link for CSD courses descriptions: course link.