MA/MS in Communication Disorders Sciences and Services

Graduates of this speech-language pathology master's are trained for clinical careers working with people who have difficulties with speech and language. Study centers on assessment, diagnosis and treatment, supported by a heavy load of supervised clinical placements and the chance to take part in research. The degree carries accreditation from the national body that oversees audiology and speech-language pathology education. The route through depends on a student's undergraduate background. Those who already hold a communication disorders degree move straight into graduate courses and usually finish in about two years of full-time study. Students arriving from unrelated fields begin with a year of prerequisite classes, which lengthens the overall plan to roughly three years. Coursework can be adjusted to suit individual needs, and students may present findings with faculty members at regional and national conferences. Each cohort begins in the fall term, with applications generally due in mid-February. Candidates apply through the centralized CSDCAS portal, provide official transcripts from every school attended, and must meet a minimum undergraduate GPA, set higher for the transitional route.