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Communication Sciences and Disorders, Master of Science (MS)

Lindsay Williams, Graduate Program Coordinator
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Required Core
CMSD 520SINTRO TO RESEARCH2
CMSD 538SADVANCED SPEECH SOUND DISORDERS AND ACQUISITION2
CMSD 542SEARLY LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT3
CMSD 543SSCHOOL-AGE AND ADOLESCENT LANGUAGE3
CMSD 545SAUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER2
CMSD 547SAUGMENTATIVE COMMUNICATION3
CMSD 550SSPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY IN THE SCHOOLS1
CMSD 552SNEUROGENIC DISORDERS OF LANGUAGE AND COGNITION I2
CMSD 553SVOICE AND RESONANCE2
CMSD 554SMOTOR SPEECH DISORDERS2
CMSD 556SPROBLEMS IN STUTTERING2
CMSD 558SNEUROGENIC DISORDERS OF LANGUAGE AND COGNITION II3
CMSD 559SDYSPHAGIA3
CMSD 560SCLINICAL PREPARATION FOR SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS2
CMSD 568SADVANCED ASSESSMENT: PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES3
Required on-site and off-site Clinical Practicum19
CLINICAL SIMULATIONS I
CLINICAL SIMULATIONS II
CLINIC I
CLINIC II
CLINIC III
CLINIC IV
Required Internship
CMSD 697SCLINICAL FIELD EXPERIENCE6-10
Students are required to complete at least one internship; those wishing to take additional internships may exercise the variable credit option.
Choose one of the following thesis/not-thesis paths6
Non-Thesis
RESEARCH IN COMMUNICATION DISORDERS I
RESEARCH IN COMMUNICATION DISORDERS II
RESEARCH IN COMMUNICATION DISORDERS III
Thesis
THESIS (variable credit course-minimum 6 credits)
Total Credits66-70
Students who earn an MS in Communication Sciences and Disorders should be able to:
  • communicate effectively about communication sciences and disorders in spoken language; PLO#5
  • communicate effectively about communication sciences and disorders in written language; PLO#6
  • demonstrate competency in speech-language pathology assessment; PLO#3
  • demonstrate competency in speech-language pathology client professional management skills; PLO#2
  • demonstrate competency in speech-language pathology treatment; PLO#4
  • demonstrate the knowledge necessary to practice as entry-level clinicians. PLO#1