MA/MS in Communication Disorders Sciences and Services

Adelphi's speech-language pathology master's trains clinicians to serve children and adults of all ages in medical centers, rehabilitation settings, care homes, preschools, early childhood agencies and public schools. Their clinical work targets speaking, voice, language, literacy and eating or swallowing difficulties. The curriculum totals fifty-two credits and blends classroom study, supervised practice and research opportunities in small groups. Weekday classes meet in Garden City, and semesters vary from about ten to fifteen weeks in length. Students gain supervised experience in the university's affiliated nonprofit clinic on campus, applying research findings to actual clients as part of their training. Graduates leave prepared for clinical careers across many settings. The program suits people who want a professional clinical career helping clients improve their ability to communicate and to eat and swallow safely.