COMMUNICATIVE DISORDERS Criteria for Satisfactory Progress
To make progress toward a graduate degree, students must meet the Graduate School requirements in addition to the requirements of the department or program. See Graduate School degree requirements in the front of this catalog.
M.S. PH.D.
Overall GPA
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 Overall GPA
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Other Grade Requirements
Yes
No more than two grades less than B; no single grade less than C
 Other Grade Requirements
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Probation Policy
Follow Graduate School policy
 Probation Policy
Follow Graduate School policy
Specific Courses
Yes
See department handbook
 Specific Courses
Yes
Core curriculum courses; please contact department for further information.
Specific Credits
No
 Specific Credits
Yes
A minimum of 9 credits of course work in experimental design and statistics is required. Contact the department for a list of possible courses.
Examinations
No
 Examinations / Time Constraints
Yes / Yes
Preliminary examinations should be taken about 28 months after beginning doctoral work.
Other Assessments / Time Constraints
Yes / No
A thesis or nonthesis degree may be pursued. Contact the department for more information.
 Other Assessments / Time Constraints
Yes / Yes
  • Candidates admitted into the program who have not completed an M.S. thesis or equivalent research project must complete a research project in lieu of a thesis, and present it at the required proseminar.
  • All entering doctoral students must complete a first-year research project and present it at the required proseminar.
  • The prospectus for the dissertation should be completed and approved no later than the end of the semester or summer session following the semester in which the preliminary examination was taken. The dissertation must be presented at a research colloquium and should precede the final defense of the project. Contact the department for more information.
    • Language Requirements
    No
    		 Language Requirements
    No
    Minor Requirements
    Follow Graduate School policy
    Advisor
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    		 Advisor
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    Review Policy
    Follow Graduate School policy
    		 Review Policy
    Follow Graduate School policy