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MA Degree Requirements
The Department of Communications Science and Disorders graduate program in Speech-Language Pathology is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). The program offers academic and clinical curricula that provide students with the knowledge and skills required for the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP).
Requirements for the Master of Arts Degree - 54 Credit Hours
Required Courses | Credit Hours |
---|---|
COSD 512. Audiologic Rehabilitation | 3 |
COSD 601. Research in Communication Sciences and Disorders | 3 |
COSD 602. Language Disorders: Birth to Five Years | 3 |
COSD 604. Advanced Studies in Articulatory and Phonologic Disorders. | 3 |
COSD 605. Counseling and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in Speech-Language Pathology | 3 |
COSD 606. Fluency Disorders | 2 |
COSD 607. Language Disorders in School-Age Children and Adolescents | 3 |
COSD 608. Motor Speech Disorders | 3 |
COSD 609. Aphasia | 3 |
COSD 610. Pediatric and Adult Dysphagia | 3 |
COSD 611. Autism Spectrum Disorders. | 2 |
COSD 615. Voice and Resonance Disorders | 3 |
COSD 616. Augmentative and Alternative Communication | 3 |
COSD 640. Advanced Practicum in Speech-Language-Hearing | 11 |
COSD 699. Research and Thesis | 6 |
A thesis is a requirement for the Master of Arts degree. An oral defense of the thesis is required during the last semester of enrollment.
Typical Program of Study - Master of Arts
1st Fall Semester
COSD 602. Language Disorders: Birth to Five Years
COSD 604. Advanced Articulation & Phonological
COSD 607. Language Disorders: School-Age
COSD 609. Aphasia
COSD 640. Advanced Practicum in Speech-Language-Hearing
1st Spring Semester
COSD 601. Research Methods
COSD 608. Motor Speech Disorders
COSD 610. Pediatric and Adult Dysphagia
COSD 616. Augmentative and Alternative Communication
COSD 640. Advanced Practicum in Speech-Language-Hearing
Summer Session
COSD 611. Autism Spectrum Disorders
COSD 605. Counseling and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in Speech-Language Pathology
COSD 640. Advanced Practicum in Speech-Language-Hearing
2nd Fall Semester
COSD 512. Aural Rehabilitation
COSD 606. Fluency Disorders
COSD 615. Voice and Resonance Disorders
COSD 640. Advanced Practicum in Speech-Language-Hearing
COSD 699. Research and Thesis
2nd Spring Semester
COSD 640. Advanced Practicum in Speech-Language-Hearing
COSD 699. Research and Thesis
Thesis Information
For more information about thesis requirements, visit the College of Graduate Studies and Research website. Required forms can be found on the Thesis/Dissertation Forms page.