MA/MS in Communication Disorders Sciences and Services

This speech-language pathology master's degree is a 36-credit-hour program combining advanced coursework with clinical practicum aligned with ASHA standards. It prepares students to assess and treat speech and language disorders. Admission is competitive and requires a GPA of at least 3.2, and applicants lacking an undergraduate degree in the field must complete prerequisite courses. Students follow either a track with a thesis or one without and pass written and oral comprehensive exams. The program is normally finished in two years, summer sessions included. Louisiana Tech University, based in Ruston, Louisiana, administers this offering through its Applied and Natural Sciences college. Prospective students can ask for more information, arrange a campus visit, or start an application directly from the program page, and the curriculum link there lists the required courses. Applicants are encouraged to review the published curriculum, along with any listed concentrations or minors, before they apply.