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Psychological Sciences (Language and Cognition)

University of Connecticut

Doctoral Degree

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Storrs, Connecticut

    352 Mansfield Road, Storrs, Connecticut, 6269

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Reading ComprehensionSocial PerceptivenessActive ListeningCritical ThinkingWritingLearning StrategiesSpeakingComplex Problem Solving

Knowledge

English LanguageEducation and TrainingCustomer and Personal ServicePsychologyTherapy and Counseling

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ExpressionSpeech RecognitionWritten ComprehensionSpeech ClarityProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningFluency of Ideas

Tasks

  • Evaluate hearing or speech and language test results, barium swallow results, or medical or backgrou
  • Write reports and maintain proper documentation of information, such as client Medicaid or billing r
  • Monitor patients' progress and adjust treatments accordingly.

Technology

Music or sound editing softwareMedical softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareCloud-based data access and sharing softwareElectronic mail software

Tools

Airflow measurement devicesAlternative computer keyboardsAudiometersAugmentative communication devicesClosed circuit television systemsCompact disk CD playersCompact stereo systemsDesktop computersDiagnostic stroboscopesDigital audio recordersDigital camerasDigital video stroboscopy systemsDynamic display devicesElectroglottographs EGGElectromyographs EMG

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RelationshipsAchievementIndependenceWorking ConditionsRecognitionSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOCOccupationMethodWageGrowthOpenings
Match confidence: medium29-1127.00Speech-Language Pathologiststitle_inference———
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Doctoral Degree)

  • Organizational vision and strategic direction for speech-language pathology services — set across a hospital system, school district, or multi-site practice, aligning program goals with institutional, regulatory, and population-health priorities.
  • Department-wide clinical quality standards and outcome benchmarking systems — establish and govern, using data from electronic health records and analytical platforms to drive evidence-based policy across the full practitioner team.
  • Advanced research initiatives and grant-funded studies on communication disorders, swallowing function, or treatment efficacy — lead or serve as principal investigator, translating findings into publishable literature and updated clinical guidelines.
  • Mentorship pipelines for early-career pathologists and clinical fellows — architect at the organizational level, embedding competency-based evaluation frameworks and formal professional development pathways.
  • Cross-functional partnerships with physicians, psychologists, educators, and administrators — lead at the executive or program-director level to integrate speech-language pathology into comprehensive, patient-centered care models.
  • Legislative, accreditation, and ethical standards governing clinical practice and documentation — interpret and implement organization-wide, ensuring full compliance and serving as the institutional subject-matter authority.
  • Complex public health or system-level communication disorder challenges — address through policy advocacy, community outreach programs, and inter-agency collaboration that extend the profession's societal impact.
  • Organizational adoption of emerging technologies including AI-assisted diagnostic tools, telehealth platforms, and computer-based training software — champion and evaluate, shaping institutional readiness and staff capability.
  • High-stakes, precedent-setting clinical cases involving ethical dilemmas or novel presentations — provide expert consultative judgment that informs not only individual patient care but broader institutional protocols.
  • Next-generation professional training programs at university affiliates or residency sites — co-design with academic partners, ensuring alignment between graduate-level curriculum and the evolving competency demands of the occupation.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
85%
Placement Rate
55%