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Department of Special Education and Clinical Sciences Contact: McKay Sohlberg, Graduate Studies Coordinator
Phone:541 346-2586
Fax:
541 346-2564
5284 University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 97403-5284
Email:
mckay@uoregon.edu
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PROGRAM PHILOSOPHY
Communication Disorders and Sciences Program
Effective communication plays a key role in the achievement of academic, social, and vocational success and, in turn, in the development of productive and contributing citizens. The philosophy of the Communication Disorders and Sciences (CDS) program is that the ability to communicate effectively is a fundamental right of all human beings. When this right is compromised through circumstances affecting any child, adolescent, or adult, society suffers along with the individual.
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Doctoral Degree
The doctoral degree program in communication disorders and sciences emphasizes advanced knowledge, scholarship, leadership, and clinical competence in the areas of speech-language acquisition, speech-language pathology, and assessment and intervention strategies.
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Program Prerequisites
The Communication Disorders and Sciences doctoral program is designed to meet the needs of students entering from a variety of backgrounds and specialty areas. Most applicants have a master's degree in Communication Disorders and their certificate of clinical competence upon admission, but this is not a requirement.
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Application, Deadlines, and Admission
Students should have a GPA of at least 3.5 (on a 4 point system) and a GRE score of at least 1000 (combined quantitative and verbal scores). All applicants are reviewed by the admissions committee. Applicants with lower scores will be considered if other supporitng evidence (letters of recommendation, research, and/or work experience) is outstanding.In addition to admission to the program, applicants apply to the UO Graduate School. As part of the admissions procedure, applicants are asked to submit three letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with the applicant's academic background and aptitude for doctoral work in speech-language pathology. The letters should specify in detail the applicant's capabilities for doctoral study. Applicants also need to submit a resume/vita describing all educational and work experience and a letter describing research interests and professional goals. In addition, applicants must have an interview with UO faculty in the student's area of specialization.
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Program Description
For the Ph.D. in Communication Disorders and Sciences, a total of 75 credits are required beyond the master's degree. These credits include the 18 required credits of dissertation research. A minimum of 21 credits must be taken in the student's area of specialization (e.g., child language/adult language disorders). At least 18 credits of the total (60) must be taken in Communication Disorders and Sciences. Nine credits are required from a collateral area. At least 18 credits are completed in research design, doctoral-level statistics, and measurement and/or grant development.
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Field Experience
Doctoral students complete at least 3 credits as part of a pre-dissertation research project, and 9 credits of practicum supervision or classroom instruction
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Comprehensive Exams
Students must pass a comprehensive examination that consists of three components.
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Candidacy and Dissertation
When students successfully complete all academic requirements and the comprehensive examination, they are advanced to candidacy.
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