Overview

Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders / Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders is located in Tampa, FL, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Communication sciences and disorders
Doctor of Audiology (Au D)	Audiology
Master of Science (MS)	Speech-language pathology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	63
Doctoral Degrees	19
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE with preferred scores of: 52nd percentile (approx. 151) on the verbal portion OR the 52nd percentile (approx. 4) on the writing section AND the 32nd percentile (approx. 148) on the quantitative section, taken within five years preceding application Comp Exam Required Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam PhD - GRE with preferred scores at the 33rd percentile for Verbal and, Quantitative subtests, and a 3.50 or better AW. AuD - GRE scores with preferred scores at or above the 33rd percentile on both Verbal and Quantitative sections. GRE writing with a preferred score of 4.00 or better Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

446

Applied

70

Accepted

68

Enrolled

Applying

30

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 1st	December 1st	No
Spring deadline	October 15th	September 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE with preferred scores of: 52nd percentile (approx. 151) on the verbal portion OR the 52nd percentile (approx. 4) on the writing section AND the 32nd percentile (approx. 148) on the quantitative section, taken within five years preceding application
Master's Degree Requirements	CSDCAS application; 3.20 GPA; three letters of recommendation; letter of intent; resume; demonstrate essential functions (refer to https://catalog.usf.edu/preview_program.php?catoid-15&poid-6158&returnto-2087) for specific information
Doctoral Degree Exam	PhD - GRE with preferred scores at the 33rd percentile for Verbal and, Quantitative subtests, and a 3.50 or better AW. AuD - GRE scores with preferred scores at or above the 33rd percentile on both Verbal and Quantitative sections. GRE writing with a preferred score of 4.00 or better
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Three letters of recommendation; letter of intent; 3.5 gpa; pre-reqs may be required. AuD also requires demonstration of competency in communication skills as determined by the chairperson or delegate.

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Traineership Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

184

Total Graduate Students

4%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	13.59%
Black or African American	2.17%
White or Caucasian	71%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	3.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.54%
Two or more races	2.72%
Unknown	1.63%

Gender

Male (9%)

Female (90%)

Faculty

30

Total faculty

Full-time - 30

Part-time - 0

Male (6)

Female (24)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Auditory perception and intervention; language and literacy; neurophysiology of hearing, speech, and language; adult neurogenics; bilingualism and language variation; language processing and intervention; speech and voice production; speech perception; translational science
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	2,710,926

Location & Contact

Address 4202 East Fowler Ave
PCD 1017
Tampa, FL  33620
United States

Contact Dr. Steven Surrency
Chair/Professor
Email: surrency@usf.edu
Phone: -9746204

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