Combined Master of Science/Doctor of Philosophy in Speech-Language Pathology

  • 2009-2010 Graduate Information Sessions

    December 10, 2009: 4:00pm to 5:00pm

    All information sessions to take place at BU Sargent College. The room number will be posted on the front door of the building. For directions, click here

Exceptional applicants who plan to pursue doctoral studies may request to be considered for parallel admission to the PhD program in speech-language pathology.

Under this option, the master's degree student integrates doctoral coursework and supervised research experiences into the plan of study, with the help of an advisory committee of departmental faculty.

It is expected that, at the end of three years of full-time study, the student in the combined MS/PhD program will meet all of the coursework and practicum requirements for the master’s degree and all of the coursework requirements for the doctoral degree.

Upon successful completion of the doctoral preliminary examination, the student is admitted to candidacy for the doctoral degree and begins the dissertation. In addition to the application materials noted above, applicants for the combined MS/PhD program must participate in an interview with the faculty.

Application Deadline

February 1 is the recommended date for submission of all application materials for fall admission. However, applications are considered as they are received until enrollment capacity is met.