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Do I have to get a PhD in communication sciences and disorders (speech-language pathology or audiology)? Can a get a PhD in a related field such as linguistics, neuroscience, or psychology?

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Do I have to get a PhD in communication sciences and disorders (speech-language pathology or audiology)? Can a get a PhD in a related field such as linguistics, neuroscience, or psychology?

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No, you don’t have to get a PhD in CSD. In fact, in some instances there may be good reason to pursue a research doctoral degree in a related field or to pursue a degree within an interdisciplinary program. Ask your faculty members what their PhD is in—you may be surprised by what you find.

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No, you don’t have to get a PhD in CSD. In fact, in some instances there may be good reason to pursue a research doctoral degree in a related field or to pursue a degree within an interdisciplinary program. Ask your faculty members what their PhD is in-you may be surprised by what you find.