Graduate Catalog

Ph.D. in Hearing, Speech, and Language Sciences

The Ph.D. program in Hearing, Speech, and Language Sciences prepares students with a masters or clinical doctorate in a related field (e.g., Au.D., M.S. in SLP) for faculty and research positions in universities and other research facilities. The Ph.D. program consists of coursework in research methods and statistics, professional issues (teaching, grant-writing), and advanced topics in hearing, speech, and language sciences. Students are also expected to be continuously enrolled in ASL classes until they have successfully completed (or tested out of) PST 303.

Additional requirements include a qualifying examination, a supervised practicum in higher education teaching, a research internship leading to a pre-dissertation project, a candidacy examination, and a dissertation that addresses a critical question in hearing, speech, and language sciences. Students in the HSLS Ph.D. program have research opportunities within the department, as well as with other Gallaudet departments and affiliated programs in other universities and research sites. If you have questions, contact us at phd.hsls@gallaudet.edu.

Admissions Procedures and Eligibility

Applicants for the Ph.D. in Hearing, Speech, and Language Sciences must meet the requirements for graduate study at Gallaudet University and have a masters or clinical doctorate in a related field. Individuals from traditionally under-represented groups (deaf or hard of hearing and individuals from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups) are especially encouraged to apply.


Prospective students are encouraged to explore the research interests of faculty in our department. Visit the Graduate Admissions website for more information and to apply.

Deadline to apply for this program:

Preferred deadline for international applicants: January 15
Preferred deadline for domestic applicants: February 15

Admission Requirements

  • Completed application (including application fee)
  • CV
  • Undergraduate and graduate transcripts, reflecting a GPA of 3.2 or higher and a master's or clinical doctorate in audiology, speech-language pathology, or a related field
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Goals statement
  • Writing sample
  • Interview

 

Plan of study

Year I – Fall (12 Credits)

PST ASL (3) American Sign Language

EDU 801Principles of Statistics I

3

Or

PSY 711Principles of Statistics

3

 

HSL 884Advanced Topics: Speech Science

3

HSL 885Advanced Topics: Language Science

3

Cognate coursework

3

Note: Excluding ASL from total credits

 

Year I – Spring (13 Credits)

PST ASL (3) American Sign Language

HSL 886Advanced Topics: Hearing Science

3

HSL 887Lab Rotation

1

HSL 888Advanced Research Design I

3

Cognate coursework

3

Cognate coursework

3

Note: Excluding ASL from total credits

 

Qualifying Examination at end of semester

Year II – Fall (11-14 Credits)

PST ASL (3) American Sign Language

HSL 889Advanced Research Design II

3

HSL 890Instrumentation in Research

2

HSL 893Seminar in University Instruction and Supervision in Hearing, Speech, and Language Sciences

3

HSL 897Ph.D. Internship

1-6

Cognate coursework

3

Note: Excluding ASL from total credits

 

Year II – Spring (11-15 Credits)

HSL 880Guided Studies: Doctoral Candidacy Preparation 1

1

HSL 881Guided Studies: Doctoral Candidacy Preparation 2

1

HSL 882Guided Studies: Doctoral Candidacy Preparation 3

1

HSL 891Professional and Ethical Issues Seminar

2

HSL 893Seminar in University Instruction and Supervision in Hearing, Speech, and Language Sciences

3

HSL 897Ph.D. Internship

1-6

Cognate coursework

3

 

Year III – Fall (4 Credits)

HSL 892Dissertation Seminar

1

HSL 896Practicum in University Instruction

2-3

 

Year III - Spring and beyond

1 credit per semester until graduation
HSL 900Dissertation

1-10

Subject:

Hearing, Speech, and Language Sciences