Students typically concentrate in one of the areas.
Doctoral students engage in research and teaching experiences in one of the areas of specialization. Students are, however, strongly encouraged to round out their professional preparation by taking courses outside their particular concentration. It is not unusual to find graduate students in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology together in a seminar or advanced course in a topical area of relevance to all. The Speech and Hearing Science focus is primarily oriented towards research into the scientific bases of speech production and perception. The Department also offers a Ph.D. concentration in Language and Culture in collaboration with the Department of Communication Studies.