School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences
The School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences offers graduate preparation at the master's and doctoral levels designed to meet the needs of students with both research and professional objectives. With instruction and mentoring from internationally recognized faculty, the school's programs emphasize multidisciplinary training coupled with opportunities for intensive research and clinical experiences. The school's degree programs draw upon three clusters of expertise: Communication Sciences and Disorders, Cognition and Neuroscience, and Psychological Sciences. The Callier Center for Communication Disorders-Dallas, Callier-Richardson, the Center for BrainHealth, the Center for Vital Longevity, and the Center for Children and Families, all large comprehensive clinical, research, and community service facilities, further enrich the training of graduate students.
Degrees Offered
- Master of Science in Applied Cognition and Neurosciences (36 semester credit hours minimum)
- Master of Science in Communication Disorders (48 semester credit hours minimum)
- Master of Science in Human Development and Early Childhood Disorders (45 semester credit hours minimum)
- Master of Science in Psychological Sciences (36 semester credit hours minimum)
- Doctor of Audiology (100 semester credit hours)
- Doctor of Philosophy in Cognition and Neuroscience (75 semester credit hours minimum beyond the baccalaureate degree)
- Doctor of Philosophy in Communication Sciences and Disorders (75 semester credit hours minimum beyond the baccalaureate degree)
- Doctor of Philosophy in Psychological Sciences (75 semester credit hours minimum beyond the baccalaureate degree)