A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.
Program
- Award
- Ph.D.
- Credential class
- ceterms:DoctoralDegree
- Total credits (published)
- 94-102
- Credits (computed from items)
- 268-276
- Catalog edition
- 2026-2027
- Checklist type
- degree-program
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 232423
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_232423_6b32c279
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
- CourseShelf publish 59
Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
Degree Requirements
0 items
Core Courses
major core · 7 items
- 3
- 1
- 1
- 3
- 2
- 1
- SubtotalNot resolved to a course11
Major Area of Emphasis
major core · 9 items
- Students must complete 14 credit hours of coursework in their major area of emphasis. Students should work in consultation with their advisors to develop a major area of emphasis and select the appropriate coursework. The following courses may count towards the student's area of emphasis, but should be approved by the student's advisor:Not resolved to a course14
- 3
- 2
- 1-3
- 1-3
- 3
- 1-3
- 2-3
- As published: “Professional Internship (when topic is appropriate)”1-5
Additional courses as approved by advisor
1 item
- SubtotalNot resolved to a course14
Minor Area of Emphasis
6 items
- Students must complete six credit hours of coursework in a minor area of emphasis that is related to but separate from their major area. Students should work in consultation with their advisors to select the appropriate coursework. The following courses may fulfill this requirement but should be pre-approved by the student's advisor:Not resolved to a course6
- 3
- 4
- 3
- 3
- 3
Additional courses as approved by advisor
1 item
- SubtotalNot resolved to a course6
Statistical Methods and Research Design
11 items
- Students must complete 12 credit hours of coursework in statistical methods and research design. Students should work in consultation with their advisors to select the courses most suited to their area of emphasis and professional goals. The following courses may fulfill this requirement but should be pre-approved by the student's advisor:Not resolved to a course12
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Biological Applications of Statistics (E)”3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Special Topics in Assessment and Measurement (Topic: Adv Qualitative/Mixed Methods)”3
Additional courses as approved by advisor
1 item
- SubtotalNot resolved to a course12
Directed Research
5 items
- Choose six credit hours from the following:Not resolved to a course6
- 1-3
- 1-3
- 1-3
- SubtotalNot resolved to a course6
Dissertation
2 items
- 9
- SubtotalNot resolved to a course9
Sample Curriculum for Post-Masters
6 items
- Core course work, including teachingNot resolved to a course11
- Major area of emphasisNot resolved to a course14
- Minor area of emphasisNot resolved to a course6
- Statistical methods and research designNot resolved to a course12
- Directed researchNot resolved to a course6
- DissertationNot resolved to a course9
Sample Curriculum for Post-Bachelors
7 items
- Post-Bachelors course work (individually determined)Not resolved to a course36-44
- Core course work, including teachingNot resolved to a course11
- Major area of emphasisNot resolved to a course14
- Minor area of emphasisNot resolved to a course6
- Statistical methods and research designNot resolved to a course12
- Directed researchNot resolved to a course6
- DissertationNot resolved to a course9
Source. James Madison University, catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.jmu.edu/programs/communication-sciences-disorders-phd/. Captured page pages/0218.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.