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Statement of Purpose

ALL applicants in CSD (M.A., Au.D. and Ph.D.) must submit a ONE PAGE single space 'Statement of Purpose' with the Office of Graduate and International Admissions as part of the application package.

ALL applicants are asked to describe:

1.) research, academic and/or personal experiences leading to an interest

in graduate study

2.) future career plans

Students interested in applying for the MA/PhD or PhD programs must also answer the following questions:

    1.) What area of interest is your focus? Why?

    2.) What faculty member at UT would you like to have as a mentor? Why?