Communication Sciences & Disorders (MS)
Description
The M.S. in communication sciences and disorders is designed for students who are interested in the study of speech-language pathology, the study of habilitation and rehabilitation of communication disorders and swallowing disorders.
Minimum Total Credit Hours: 61
Goals/Mission Statement
The mission of the Department of Communicaiton Sciences and Disorders is to provide an accredited program to educate and train graduate students in the discipline of communication disorders specific to the field of speech-language pathology. In addition, the department houses a Speech and Hearing Clinic for training students and for service to the community and university consumers. For the complete mission statement, please refer to the following link: Communication Sciences & Disorders Vision and Mission Statement
Course Requirements
Course requirements are 46 academic course hours and 15 hours of clinical practicum. Academic course requirements are:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Course Requirements | ||
| CSCD 5550 | Neurophysiology and Genetics of Communic | 3 |
| CSCD 5580 | Audiology for the SLP | 2 |
| CSCD 5710 | Disorders of Fluency | 3 |
| CSCD 5730 | Speech Sound Disorders | 3 |
| CSCD 5760 | Aphasia and Adult Language Disorders | 3 |
| CSCD 6020 | Assessment and Diagnosis | 2 |
| CSCD 6030 | Speech Science | 2 |
| CSCD 6130 | Rsch Design & Anal | 3 |
| CSCD 6200 | Assessment and Treatment of Dysphagia | 3 |
| CSCD 6210 | Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing | 2 |
| CSCD 6220 | Voice and Resonance Disorders | 3 |
| CSCD 6250 | Autism and Developmental Disabilities | 3 |
| CSCD 6270 | Motor Speech Disorders | 3 |
| CSCD 6280 | Cognitive Neurorehabilitation | 2 |
| CSCD 6430 | Birth to Five | 3 |
| CSCD 6440 | Language and Literacy | 3 |
| CSCD 6810 | Professional Issues: Seminar I | 1 |
| CSCD 6820 | Professional Issues: Seminar II | 1 |
| CSCD 6830 | Professional Issues: Seminar III | 1 |
| Clinical Course Requirements | ||
| CSCD 6910 | Graduate Practicum | 2 |
| CSCD 6920 | Graduate Practicum | 2 |
| CSCD 6930 | Graduate Practicum | 2 |
| CSCD 6940 | Graduate Practicum | 3 |
| CSCD 6950 | Graduate Practicum (4-5 day placement) | 6 |
| Total Hours | 61 | |
Clinical practicum is completed across five semesters through the graduate practicum sequence (CSCD 6910, 6920, 6930, 6940, and 6950), totaling 15 hours.
Other Academic Requirements
Graduate students must successfully complete exit requirements: a thesis or comprehensive examinations. Students who complete the thesis option must enroll in CSCD 6970 Thesis for 3 to 6 thesis credits dispersed over a minimum of three semesters during their tenure in the program (per the plan of study, 2 credits in each of three semesters, 6 credits total).