PhD in Communication Disorders Sciences and Services

The PhD in Communication Sciences prepares researchers to move the field forward, building on earlier training in preventing, assessing and treating impairments of speech, language and hearing. Students become independent investigators in areas such as speech, language, swallowing and hearing, with experience across a broad set of research methods. Graduates are ready to lead, mentor and teach, and alumni have taken faculty posts at major colleges. Time to degree averages four years. The program is based in Cleveland's University Circle, close to major museums and cultural institutions. Applicants should hold a bachelor's, master's or clinical doctorate in a related area such as audiology, linguistics, psychology or hearing science. The application includes a personal statement, a fee, unofficial transcripts, a CV, three recommendation letters and, for international applicants, English test results.