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"description": "<h1>Program Prerequisites</h1><p>Applicants to the program must have an earned bachelor's degree or equivalent OR an earned graduate degree (M.A./M.S.) or professional degree (Au.D., SLPD) or equivalent in communication sciences and disorders or a related field (e.g., psychology, education, linguistics, engineering, computer science, mathematics) from a regionally accredited U.S. institution of higher education or its equivalent from a foreign institution. Up to 15 credit hours of graduate-level coursework may be transferred from a graduate degree program to fulfill the Ph.D. degree requirements.</p><h1>Degree Requirements</h1><div><section><header data-test=\"grouping-0-header\"><div><h2 data-testid=\"grouping-label\"><span></span></h2></div><div><span>72</span><span>Total Credits</span></div><div><div><button aria-label=\"Collapse\"><i></i></button></div></div></header><div><div><ul><li><span>Complete <!-- -->all<!-- --> of the following</span><ul><li data-test=\"ruleView-A\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-A-result\">Complete the following: <div><ul style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px\"><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/672157553626c105009065b3\" target=\"_blank\">SPA7132</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Advanced Instrumentation and Analyses in Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/67215f2cdedefd116a88a24d\" target=\"_blank\">SPA7860</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Organization, Administration and Management in Communication Sciences and Disorders<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/67224efbde9d8b761974133d\" target=\"_blank\">SPA7806</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Advanced Research Design and Analysis for the Communication Sciences<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/67223384c7758dd0f3f89783\" target=\"_blank\">SPA7861</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Proposal Design, Development and Evaluation for Communication Sciences and Disorders<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/67215cd13626c123de906604\" target=\"_blank\">SPA7176</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Principles and Applications of Simulation and Virtualization in CSD<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li></ul></div></div></li><li data-test=\"ruleView-B\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-B-result\">Earn at least <span>3</span> credits from the following: <div><ul style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px\"><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/6722468b97f73decc4d99239\" target=\"_blank\">SPA7935</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Proseminar in Communication Sciences and Disorders<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(1)</span></span></li></ul></div></div></li><li data-test=\"ruleView-C\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-C-result\">Earn at least <span>9</span> credits from the following: <div><ul style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px\"><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca812b5a15832ce79e748a\" target=\"_blank\">SPA7919</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Doctoral Research<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(1 - 99)</span></span></li></ul></div></div></li><li data-test=\"ruleView-D\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-D-result\">Earn at least <span>9</span> credits from the following: <div><ul style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px\"><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/67224b2e13d6ed7f0b078fe9\" target=\"_blank\">SPA7175</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Scientific Computing for Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/67b38b1a34e91e00121650b5\" target=\"_blank\">EDF7403</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Quantitative Methods I<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6aa7714b5fb0df52209e\" target=\"_blank\">EDF7405</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Quantitative Methods II<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca80b49d75352891877272\" target=\"_blank\">PHI5687</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Ethics in Science and Technology<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6bbb00f8273240140fa7\" target=\"_blank\">GMS6860</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Statistics for Biomedical Scientists<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/654e612268b04a9ff77bf149\" target=\"_blank\">STA5176</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Introduction to Biostatistics<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca8154a8d2fb1d302d8585\" target=\"_blank\">STA5206</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Statistical Analysis<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li></ul></div></div></li><li data-test=\"ruleView-E\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-E-result\">Earn at least <span>21</span> credits from the following types of courses: <div>Content area electives should be selected in consultation with the student’s faculty advisor. Students entering the program with a bachelor's degree, or with a master’s degree other than CSD, should select content electives from courses offered in the CSD master’s degree at UCF. Students entering the program with a master’s degree in CSD may select electives from outside of CSD with approval of their advisor and the PhD Program Director. </div></div></li><li data-test=\"ruleView-F\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-F-result\">Earn at least <span>15</span> credits from the following: <div><ul style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px\"><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca812c5a158321d69e7491\" target=\"_blank\">SPA7980</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Dissertation<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(1 - 99)</span></span></li></ul></div></div></li><li data-test=\"ruleView-G\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-G-result\"><div>Advancement to Candidacy:\n\n• Successful completion of Pre-dissertation Project\n o\tRequirements for preliminary projects will be established by the Ph.D. Advisory Committee for each student. \n o\tFirst-year research project\n - Presentation in Proseminar \n - Publication-worthy manuscript\n\n• Successful completion of Qualifying Examination\n o\tOption 1: Preparation for written and oral comprehensive examination\n - Written Examination - Ph.D. Advisory Committee (PAC) will develop a series of questions to be addressed by the student \n - Students have 6-weeks to provide written answers to the questions \n - Oral examination of knowledge by committee \n o\tOption 2: Grant proposal\n - Write and submit a grant proposal (e.g., NIH F31) \n - Oral examination of knowledge by the committee \n o\tOption 3: Other scholarly project\n - Based on pre-specified goals that support student’s academic and professional goals.\n - Requirements for the projects will be established by the Ph.D. Advisory Committee for each student. \n - Example projects (deliverable defined by Advisory Committee):\n •\tSoftware development\n •\tNovel diagnostic test or research methodologies\n •\tNovel clinical intervention or pedagogical methodologies\n •\tNovel analysis methodology\n •\tAdditional research resulting in publication-worthy manuscript\n - Written description of activities, theoretical bases, methods, outcomes\n - Oral examination of knowledge by the committee \n\n• Successful defense of Dissertation Proposal\n o\tWritten dissertation proposal\n o\tOral examination by committee\n\nDissertation\n•\t15 credit hours of dissertation work\n•\tSuccessful completion and oral defense of dissertation\n o\tWritten dissertation\n o\tOral examination by committee (Public)\n\nPh.D. Student Advising Structure\n•\tPh.D. Advisory Committee\no\tAt least 4 members (including primary advisor)\no\tCommittee Chair or co-chair (if applicable) must be tenured or tenure-track faculty in the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders.\no\tAt least 3 members must be tenured or tenure-track faculty in CSD at UCF.</div></div></li></ul></li></ul></div></div></section><h3>Grand Total Credits:<!-- --> <strong>72</strong></h3></div><h1>Financial Information</h1><p>Graduate students may receive financial assistance through fellowships, assistantships, tuition support, or loans. For more information, see the College of Graduate Studies <a href=\"https://funding.graduate.ucf.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">Funding website</a>, which describes the types of financial assistance available at UCF and provides general guidance in planning your graduate finances. The Financial Information section of the Graduate Catalog is another key resource.</p> <br /> <p><strong>UCF Student Financial Assistance</strong><br />Millican Hall 120<br />Telephone: 407-823-2827<br />Appointment Line: 407-823-5285<br />Fax: 407-823-5241<br /><a href=\"mailto:finaid@ucf.edu\">finaid@ucf.edu</a><br /><a href=\"http://finaid.ucf.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">Website</a></p><h1>Fellowship Information</h1><p>Fellowships are awarded based on academic merit to highly qualified students. They are paid to students through the Office of Student Financial Assistance, based on instructions provided by the College of Graduate Studies. Fellowships are given to support a student's graduate study and do not have a work obligation. For more information, see <a href=\"https://graduate.ucf.edu/fellowships/\" target=\"_blank\">UCF Graduate Fellowships</a>, which includes descriptions of university fellowships and what you should do to be considered for a fellowship.</p> <br /> <p><strong>Grad Fellowships</strong><br />Telephone: 407-823-0127<br /><a href=\"mailto:gradfellowship@ucf.edu\">gradfellowship@ucf.edu</a><br /><a href=\"https://funding.graduate.ucf.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">Website</a></p><p><span>The dissertation satisfies the independent learning requirement.</span></p>",
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