Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders

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Mission

The mission of the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders is to provide a high-quality educational experience, clinical training, and research opportunities for students pursuing professional careers in speech-language pathology, audiology, and other related fields. The Master of Science (M.S.) degree in speech-language pathology combines academic coursework and practical experience to prepare students to evaluate, treat, and conduct research with persons with communication and swallowing disorders in any professional setting.

Accreditation

The program is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard #310, Rockville, Maryland 20850, 800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700.

Programs

• Speech Language Pathology, M.S.

Courses

• CDAU 6353 Auditory Options for Children Who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing
• CDAU 6473 Auditory Rehabilitation
• CDAU 7211 Auditory Habilitation

• CDSP 6163 Evaluation of Speech and Language Disorders
• CDSP 7032 Infants and Toddlers at Risk
• CDSP 7082 Orofacial Anomalies
• CDSP 7113 Cognitive Communication Disorders
• CDSP 7122 Advanced Speech Sound Disorders
• CDSP 7123 Motor Speech Disorders
• CDSP 7133 Developmental Language and Literacy Disorders
• CDSP 7141 Neurology for the Speech-Language Pathologist
• CDSP 7152 Voice Disorders
• CDSP 7162 Special Populations and Communication Modalities
• CDSP 7182 Graduate Clinical Practicum
• CDSP 7212 Fluency Disorders
• CDSP 7242 Aphasia
• CDSP 7273 Dysphagia
• CDSP 7282 Graduate Clinical Practicum
• CDSP 7311 Speech Language Pathology and Autism Spectrum Disorders
• CDSP 7321 Foundations in Clinical Practice of Speech-Language Pathology
• CDSP 7381 Graduate Clinical Practicum
• CDSP 7481-4 Clinical Externship and School Practicum
• CDSP 7863 Special Topics
• CDSP 7911 Concepts of Research 1
• CDSP 7912-4 Research and Paper
• CDSP 7921 Concepts of Research 2
• CDSP 7931 Concepts of Research 3
• CDSP 7961 Residency
• CDSP 7971-3 Seminar
• CDSP 7981-6 Research and Thesis
• CDSP 7991-3 Independent Study

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