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Duluth Campus
Communication Sciences and Disorders M.A.Communication Sciences & Disorders
College of Education and Human Service Professions
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, 174 Chester Park, 31 W. College Street, Duluth, MN, 55812 (218-726-7974; fax: 218-726-8693)
Email:
cd@d.umn.edu
Website: http://www.d.umn.edu/csd
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the
General Information section of
this
website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
The graduate program in communication sciences and disorders (CSD) effectively combines academic and clinical endeavors to prepare students to become speech-language pathologists. The program places a major emphasis on the development of clinical skills, although students have the opportunity to engage in a wide variety of academic and research activities as well. The curriculum, which is based on five semesters of study, is accredited by the Council of Academic Accreditation (CAA) in speech-language pathology and also by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA).
Accreditation
This program is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation of the American Speech Language Hearing Association.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 3.00.
Applicants must have the equivalent of a four-year American university baccalaureate degree in communication disorders with a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.00 or higher.
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
Applicants must have a bachelor's degree in communication sciences and disorders.
Special Application Requirements:
Applicants must provide at least three letters of recommendation, two of which should be from academic staff familiar with the applicant and a personal statement is also required.
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
Key to test
abbreviations
(TOEFL, IELTS, MELAB).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Plan B: Plan B requires
43
major credits and
up to
credits outside the major.
The final exam is oral.
This program may not be completed with a minor.
Use of 4xxx courses toward program requirements is permitted under certain conditions with adviser approval.
A minimum GPA of 3.00
is required for students to remain in good standing.
At least 2 semesters must be completed
before filing a Degree Program Form.
The M.A. is offered only under Plan B. At least 43 credits are required. All Plan B projects must be pre-approved by the student's examining committee, which also must give final approval.
Required Courses (37 cr)
CSD 5010 {Inactive}
(0.5 cr)
CSD 5011 {Inactive}
(0.5 cr)
CSD 5100 - Research Methods in Communication Disorders
(3.0 cr)
CSD 5142 - Introduction to Diagnosis of Communication Disorders
(3.0 cr)
CSD 5200 - Dysphagia
(3.0 cr)
CSD 5230 - Advanced Applications in Communication Modalities
(4.0 cr)
CSD 5301 - Language Disorders in Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers
(3.0 cr)
CSD 5302 - Language Disorders in School-Age Children
(3.0 cr)
CSD 8099 - Projects in Communication Disorders
(1.0 cr)
CSD 8205 - Advanced Fluency Disorders
(2.0 cr)
CSD 8210 {Inactive}
(1.0 cr)
CSD 8230 - Neurogenic Language Disorders
(4.0 cr)
CSD 8231 - Neurogenic Speech Disorders
(3.0 cr)
CSD 8235 - Counseling Applications in Communication Disorders
(2.0 cr)
CSD 8497 - On-Campus Graduate Internship in CSD II
(1.0-10.0 cr)
CSD Electives (6 cr)
Courses may be taken for ASHA accreditation requirements. All courses are chosen in consultation with student's adviser, subject to approval by the director of graduate studies.
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