Speech-language pathologists work with children and adults who exhibit limitations in the areas of speech, language, literacy and hearing that often impact academic performance, career opportunities and socialization. A master’s degree provides students with the skills to provide clinical services in a variety of settings, including schools, hospitals, rehabilitation centers, nursing homes and private practice. The Doctor of Philosophy degree prepares future researchers to advance the science of the profession and train the next generation of clinical scientists. For more information about our programs, including Open Houses, see below and also visit COMD’s  webpage for future students.

Master of Science (distance education, part-time) in Speech-Language Pathology (MS-DE) 

If you would like to become a speech-language pathologist but perhaps have job or family commitments that prevent you from attending a full-time master’s program, then we encourage you to consider the Master’s of Science via distance-education (MS-DE), which is offered part-time through distance learning. With your MS degree, you will be able to work in any setting a speech-language pathologist can work: schools, hospitals, other medical facilities, private practice, etc. As a speech-language pathologist, you will be able to work with children and adults who have all types of communication disorders, including speech (e.g., articulation, motor speech difficulties), language (e.g., slow to develop spoken language, autism, literacy difficulties, loss of language due to stroke), fluency (e.g., stuttering), voice (e.g., harsh voice, dialects) and swallowing (e.g., feeding, inability to swallow) problems, and more. The application deadline is December 15th for summer admission.

Master of Science (residential/on-campus, full-time) in Speech-Language Pathology (MS-Res) 

If you would like to become a speech-language pathologist and can attend a full-time master’s program, then we encourage you to consider the residential Master’s of Science (MS-Res). With your MS degree, you will be able to work in any setting a speech-language pathologist can work: schools, hospitals, other medical facilities, private practice, etc. As a speech-language pathologist, you will be able to work with children and adults who have all types of communication disorders, including speech (e.g., articulation, motor speech difficulties), language (e.g., slow to develop spoken language, autism, literacy difficulties, loss of language due to stroke), fluency (e.g., stuttering), voice (e.g., harsh voice, dialects), and swallowing (feeding, inability to swallow) problems, and more. Students pursuing the MS-Res degree must maintain continuous, full-time status on a year-round basis for two calendar years. The application deadline is December 15th for summer admission.

 

Ph.D. in Communication Sciences and Disorders

Are you interested in conducting cutting-edge research in speech-language pathology and/or speech science? Perhaps you are interested in a career in higher education as a researcher/educator, where you can conduct research and perhaps educate the next cadre of speech-language pathologists. Our doctoral program in communication sciences and disorders will prepare you with the necessary research and pedagogical skills to meet your goals and objectives to be a top-notch researcher and educator.