Graduate School - Communication Sciences and Disorders
Terry Baggs, Advisor Phone: 325-674-4819 Faculty The Communication Sciences and Disorders graduate program is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA). The mission of the Communication Sciences and Disorders department is to equip students with knowledge and skills in speech-language pathology for ministry to individuals with communication disorders through a Christian world perspective. Students and faculty are involved in the provision of diagnostic and treatment services to the community, research into the causes, prevention, and effects of communication disorders, and advocacy for persons with communication disabilities. The training program endeavors to produce speech-language pathologists with professional competency and conduct consistent with the highest national standards. Admission Requirements 1. Complete an application and application fee (see online link to admission); 2. Complete a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university or comparable non-U.S. university (see department for any additions or exceptions); 3. A cumulative undergraduate approximate B average or above in the area of focus or related area and evidence of an overall productive GPA; 4. A minimum GRE score of 875 (combined verbal and quantitative); 5. Three letters of recommendation (at least two of the recommendation letters must come from professionals in the field and relate to the applicant's potential academic success); 6. A writing sample (may be submitted as a mission statement); 7. A two-year commitment is required from all applicants. The Communication Sciences and Disorders Admissions Committee makes holistic judgments based on the evaluation of an applicant’s ability and readiness for graduate work. In conjunction with the Graduate School, the Committee may recommend conditional admission for an applicant who does not meet all admission criteria. |
COMMUNICATION SCIENCES AND DISORDERS (MS)
Major Code: CSD
Requirements for the MS degree in communication sciences and disorders are:
| 1. Core courses (39 hours); Practicum (13 hours) | |
|---|---|
| YEAR 1 | |
| Fall | |
| COMP 602 COMP 610 COMP 620 COMP 659 COMP 693 | Aphasia Language Disorders in Children Communication Research Methods Diagnostic and Therapeutic Theory Clinical Practicum |
| Spring | |
| COMP 601 COMP 603 COMP 613 COMP 693 | Phonological Disorders Motor Speech Disorders Dysphagia and Related Disorders Clinical Practicum |
| Summer | |
| COMP 608 COMP 693 | Mullti-Cultural Issues in Speech-Language Pathology Clinical Practicum (Variable credit: 1 or 3 hours) |
| YEAR 2 | |
| Fall | |
| COMP 604 COMP 606 COMP 693 COMP 694 | Voice Disorders Fluency Disorders Special Problems in Speech Pathology and Audiology Advanced Clinical Practicum |
| Spring | |
| COMP 670 COMP 670 COMP 694 | Seminar in Speech Pathology: Professional Ethics Seminar in Speech Pathology: Capstone Advanced Clinical Practicum |
| 2. Comprehensive Exam | |
