The nationally accredited program provides students opportunities to work closely with faculty members who are distinguished scholars, mentors, and master clinicians. Faculty/student ratios provide individualized attention, effective clinical mentoring, and academic excellence. Graduates are highly competitive nationally in today’s workforce.
Students develop the knowledge and skills essential for competent, evidence-based practice in the field of communication disorders.
Course Work
The department offers two master’s degrees. The Master of Science in communication disorders (M.S.C.D.) requires 36 semester credit hours, with hours in the major and a cognate as well as a clinical practicum each semester. Cognate choices include neurogenics, voice and swallowing (NVS), bilingual and multicultural, fluency, autism spectrum disorders, and versatility in practice. The program takes two years to complete, including a very full summer semester. Students who opt for study abroad will spend two weeks overseas during the summer.
Career Options
Graduates are comprehensively prepared to enter today’s workforce or competitive Ph.D. programs. The cognate specialty programs provide student clinicians with highly sought-after clinical, interpersonal, and culturally competent skill sets essential in the field of communication disorders. Entry-level speech-language pathologists are highly prepared to succeed in medically-based or school-based settings, providing services to individuals across the lifespan.
