Hearing Science - PHD at Ohio University

The Division of Communication Sciences and Disorders is dedicated to excellence in research and teaching undergraduate and graduate students who will be successful in future academic study and employment.

Communication Sciences and Disorders offers a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) program in hearing science. We are a diverse, energetic, dedicated, and productive faculty who work closely with students in a positive and encouraging environment. We offer students the opportunity to develop a highly individualized academic plan of study that includes a major and minor area of study, access to state-of-the-art facilities and equipment, a range of mentored research experiences, and a variety of mentored teaching opportunities. We prepare future scholars, educators, and leaders of the field. Doctoral studies is full time (i.e., 12-15 credit hours per semester prior to completing the comprehensive examination following the second year of study) and typically requires 4 years to complete.  

Doctor of Philosophy degree applicants who are also interested in obtaining a doctor of audiology (Au.D.) may request consideration for admission to the Au.D. program to seek joint degrees of Ph.D. and Au.D. This joint option is for students who are certain they wish to pursue a Ph.D. and receive an Au.D. degree along the way. Upon completion of the program, the student will have completed the doctor of audiology and a Ph.D. in hearing science. This allows for maximum efficiency overall, and permits the student to pursue research and clinical training simultaneously, rather than sequentially. The purpose of the joint degrees is to nurture and guide students with excellent potential while integrating master’s and doctoral coursework, research, and clinical experiences. Time of completion of joint Au.D.-Ph.D. degrees is typically 5 years.