PhD in Communication Disorders Sciences and Services

Bowling Green State University offers a doctorate in communication sciences and disorders that prepares researchers, educators and clinical leaders in speech-language pathology. The student-centered program joins upper-level classes, supervised research and classroom teaching practice. Doctoral students work closely with experts from speech-language pathology, hearing sciences and neighboring disciplines, and take part in laboratories studying language development, autism and neurodiversity, and speech physiology. They are encouraged to publish and present. The curriculum can be customized to individual interests, with areas such as pediatric speech, neurogenic disorders, voice science and health equity. Prospective students can use the program page to request information, review requirements and find links to tuition and fee details before applying. Reading those pages alongside the university's admission steps helps applicants plan their path and timeline with confidence.