Professors: Herv�
Abdi, Peter F. Assmann, James
C. Bartlett, Thomas G.R. Bower, Duane Buhrmester,
Thomas Campbell, Sandra Chapman, Christine Dollaghan,
W. Jay Dowling, George M. Gerken (emeritus), Richard
Golden, John Hart, Susan W. Jerger, William F. Katz ,
Aage R. M�ller, Bert S.
Moore,� Alice J. O�Toole, Margaret T.
Owen, Denise Park, Ross J. Roeser, Allen L. Rupert
(emeritus), Bart Rypma,� John W. Santrock,
Melanie J. Spence, Robert D. Stillman, Linda Thibodeau,
Emily Tobey, Hanna Ulatowska, Anne van Kleeck, Marion Underwood, Deborah Wiebe
Associate Professors: Marco Atzori, Lawrence
J. Cauller, , Michael Kilgard,
Teresa Nezworski, Pamela Rollins, Lucien T. Thompson,
Assistant Professors: Shayla Holub, Daniel Krawczyk, Christa
McIntyre, Mandy Maguire, Candace Mills
Distinguished Scholar in Residence: James Jerger
The
Cognition
and Neuroscience
The flexible,
non-traditional doctoral program in Cognition and Neuroscience provides novel
opportunities for multidisciplinary and cross-disciplinary studies in the areas
of cognitition and perception, cellular and systems
neuroscience, cognitive neuroscience, neuroimaging,
cognitive science, and computational modeling of perceptual and neural
processes. Students pursuing research in this program have the option of
developing in consultation with their doctoral advisor a unique training
program tailored to their specific research interests.
Psychological
Sciences
The doctoral program
in Psychological Sciences provides opportunities for study within the context
of a traditional experimental psychology curriculum. 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
For students
with interests in cognitive neuroscience, the facilities of the
The
University�s general admission requirements are discussed here.
Deadline for submission of application materials for fall admission is the
preceding February 15.� Fall admission is
advised due to the coursework schedule and availability of assistantship
support. However, applicants wishing consideration for spring semester
admission should submit all application materials by September 15.
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.
Some 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 from the American Speech-Language-Hearing
Association in Speech-Language Pathology or Audiology, in addition to the
Ph.D., may combine the masters program in Communication Disorders or doctoral
program in Audiology with the Ph.D. program in Communication Sciences and
Disorders. An individualized plan of study leads to both degrees.� Students are separately admitted to each
program and admission to one program does not assure admission to the other.
The
University�s general degree requirements are discussed here.
COGNITION AND NEUROSCIENCE (Ph.D.)
Doctoral
Proseminar (6 SCH)
�
HCS 6302� Issues in Behavioral and Brain Sciences I
�
HCS 6303� Issues in Behavioral and Brain Sciences II
Research
Methods (6 SCH minimum)
�
HCS 6312 Research Methods in
Behavioral and Brain Sciences � Part I
�
HCS 6313 Research Methods in
Behavioral and Brain Sciences � Part II
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
�
HCS 6330 Cognitive Science
�
HCS 6395 Cognitive Psychology
2. Neuroscience
�
HCS 6346 Systems Neuroscience
�
HCS 7344 Functional Neuroanatomy
Advanced
Electives (9 SCH minimum).� In addition to completing the 6 semester
credit hour (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.�
COMMUNICATION
SCIENCES AND DISORDERS (Ph.D.)
Doctoral
Proseminar
(6 SCH)
�
HCS 6302� Issues in Behavioral and Brain Sciences I
�
HCS 6303� Issues in Behavioral and Brain Sciences II
Research
Methods (9 SCH minimum)
�
HCS 6312 Research Methods in
Behavioral and Brain Sciences � Part I
�
HCS 6313 Research Methods in
Behavioral and Brain Sciences � Part II
�
Approved Advanced Research
Methods/Statistics course
Core
(6 SCH 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.� �
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)
�
HCS 6302� Issues in Behavioral and Brain Sciences I
�
HCS 6303� Issues in Behavioral and Brain Sciences II
Research
Methods (6 SCH minimum)
�
HCS 6312 Research Methods in
Behavioral and Brain Sciences � Part I
�
HCS 6313 Research Methods in
Behavioral and Brain Sciences � Part II
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
�
HCS 6350 Social Development
�
HCS 6331 Cognitive Development
�
HCS 6368 Language Development
2. Cognition
�
HCS 6395 Cognitive Psychology
�
HCS 6330 Cognitive Science
�
HCS 6333 Memory
3. Social/Personality Psychology
�
HCS 6371 Social Psychology
�
HCS 6327 Personality
4. Neuroscience
�
HCS 6346 Systems Neuroscience
�
HCS 7344 Functional Neuroanatomy
Advanced
Electives (9 SCH minimum).� After completing the 12 SCH core requirement, students will take an additional 9 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.
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.