Professors: Herv� Abdi, Peter F. Assmann, James C.
Bartlett, Thomas G.R. Bower, Duane Buhrmester, Thomas Campbell, Sandra Chapman,
J. Michael Coleman, Christine Dollaghan, W. Jay Dowling, George M. Gerken
(emeritus), Richard Golden, John Hart, Susan W. Jerger, Aage R. M�ller, Bert S.
Moore, George Moushegian (emeritus), Alice J. O�Toole, Margaret T. Owen, Ross
J. Roeser, Allen L. Rupert (emeritus), John W. Santrock, Robert D. Stillman,
Linda Thibodeau, Emily Tobey, Hanna Ulatowska, Anne van Kleeck, Marion
Underwood
Associate Professors: Lawrence J. Cauller, William F. Katz, Michael
Kilgard, Teresa Nezworski, Pamela Rollins, Melanie Spence, Lucien T. Thompson,
Assistant Professors: Marco Atzori, Shayla Holub, Daniel Krawczyk, Christa
McIntyre, Mandy Maguire, Candace Mills
Distinguished Scholar in Residence: James Jerger
The
Cognition and Neuroscience
The doctoral program in
Cognition and Neuroscience provides opportunities for disciplinary and
interdisciplinary study in the fields of cognitive science and neuroscience. �The extensive laboratory resources of the
Psychological Sciences
The doctoral program in
Psychological Sciences provides opportunities for intensive graduate study in
developmental and cognitive psychology.�
The program also offers strong interdisciplinary linkages to other areas
within the
Communication Sciences and Disorders
The doctoral program in
Communication Sciences and Disorders provides opportunities for graduate study
and research in the areas of speech, language, and hearing science and in the
disorders which affect speech, language, and hearing.� Students have available a wealth of research
opportunities in laboratories, clinics, and schools, both on-campus and in the
community.� Close liaison with the
The offices and research facilities of the
The
The University�s general admission requirements are discussed here.
Admission to a doctoral program is based on a review of the applicant�s GPA,
GRE scores, letters of recommendation, and narrative description of research
interests and career goals. The admissions committee weighs heavily the match
between the applicant�s research interests and the research areas available to
students in the school. For information about faculty research interests, see
our web pages at bbs.utdallas.edu.
The GRE score is included in the evaluation of the applicant�s record.
In general, combined verbal and quantitative scores on the GRE of at least 1000
are advisable based on our experience with student success in the program and
most scores are substantially higher. However, there is no minimum cutoff score
nor does a score above 1000 assure admission to the program.
Many courses in the graduate programs in Audiology, Applied Cognition and
Neuroscience, Communication Disorders, and Human Development and Early
Childhood Disorders complement doctoral coursework and, upon a student�s
admission to the Ph.D. program, can be applied toward the degree. �Students should consult with the program
office to determine which graduate courses can be applied to the Ph.D.
Students seeking clinical certification (CCC) in speech-language pathology
in addition to the Ph.D. may combine their masters and doctoral program. An
individualized plan of study allows students to earn the M.S. degree in
Communication Disorders while meeting requirements for the Ph.D. degree. In
addition, students may choose to combine Ph.D. study with master�s work in
Human Development and Early Childhood Disorders, Applied Cognition and
Neuroscience, or with the clinical doctorate in Audiology.
The University�s general degree requirements are discussed here.
COGNITION AND NEUROSCIENCE (Ph.D.)
Doctoral Proseminar
(6 SCH)
Research Methods (6
SCH minimum)
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Cognition and
Neuroscience Core Courses (6 SCH minimum).�
Students must take a minimum of one Cognition Core and one Neuroscience
Core, choosing from those listed below.
1. Cognition
2. Neuroscience
Advanced Electives (9
SCH minimum).� In addition to
completing the 6 SCH core requirement, students will take a minimum of 9 SCH of
advanced electives.� Any HCS course may
count as an advanced elective. This includes core courses (see above), though
no course can be counted both as a core and an advanced elective for any single
student. Advanced electives are selected by students with the concurrence of
their research advisors based on the students� research foci. Depending on a
student�s background and the requirements of his or her dissertation research,
additional advanced electives beyond the 9 SCH minimum will be necessary.� Possible research foci and advanced elective
courses are listed below.��
Research Focus |
Cellular Neuroscience |
Cognitive Aging |
Speech/Language Processing |
Advanced Electives |
HCS 6340
Cellular Neuroscience HCS 7347
Seminar in Synaptic Physiology HCS 7348
Seminar in Cortical Connections |
HCS 7367
Aging and Cognition HCS 7351
Aging and the Nervous System HCS 6333
Memory |
HCS 6367
Speech Perception HCS 7367
Speech Perception Lab HCS 7349
Text comprehension Seminar |
COMMUNICATION
SCIENCES AND DISORDERS (Ph.D.)
Doctoral Proseminar
(6 SCH)
Research Methods (9
SCH minimum)
Core (6 SCR minimum) Students
must complete a minimum of 6 semester credit hours of approved COMD or AUD
prefixed courses.� Courses meeting this
requirement will vary depending on the student�s research interests.� The requirement may be waived for students
holding a graduate degree in the field of speech-language pathology or
audiology.� Students lacking an adequate
foundation in communication sciences may be required to complete more than the
6 SCH minimum of Core coursework.
Communication
Sciences and Disorders (3 SCH
minimum) All students must complete a minimum of 3 SCH of doctoral coursework offered through the Ph.D. program
in Communication Sciences and Disorders.�
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Supplemental
Coursework (12 SCH minimum) All students must complete an additional
minimum of 12 SCH�s of doctoral level courses and seminars.� Courses may be selected from doctoral level
coursework offered through the Ph.D. programs in Communication Sciences and
Disorders or, with advisor approval, from the doctoral coursework offered
through the Ph.D. programs in Cognition and Neuroscience and Psychological
Sciences.
PSYCHOLOGICAL
SCIENCES (��� Ph.D.)
Doctoral Proseminar
(6 SCH)
Research Methods (6
SCH minimum)
Psychological Science
Core Courses (12 SCH minimum).�
Students will declare a major in Developmental Psychology, Cognition, or
Social/Personality Psychology. Students must take four core courses from those
listed below.� Two of these courses must
be selected from the major area, and the four courses must be selected from at
least two of the four areas listed.
1.
Developmental Psychology
2. Cognition
3. Social/Personality
Psychology
4. Neuroscience
Advanced Electives
(12 SCH minimum).� After completing
the 12 SCH core requirement, students will take an additional 12 SCH of
advanced electives.� Any core course (see
above) may count as an advanced elective (though it cannot count both as a core
course and as an elective).� One of these
3-hour elective courses must be an advanced research methods course.� Students will declare a major in
Developmental Psychology, Cognition, or Social/Personality Development and will
take a minimum of four courses (cores and electives) in the major area.� Students may enroll in other advanced
electives from the other doctoral course offerings available in the School,
including courses in language and communication.� Additional advanced electives are available
each semester.
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INDIVIDUALIZED DEGREE PLANS
The option of creating an individualized degree plan is available to
students whose interests cut across the three degree areas. One such plan
offers a focus in Child Language Development and Disorders. This focus allows
students to take advantage of unique interdisciplinary research opportunities
in the School�s demonstration programs for infants, toddlers, and preschool
children. Individualized plans should be drafted in consultation with the
student�s research advisor and require the approval of the Graduate Studies
Committee.
ADDITIONAL
REQUIREMENTS
All students must complete the Qualifying Project/Qualifying
Paper requirements of the Ph.D. degree sought.�
The successful defense of a written dissertation completes the
requirements for the degree.