MS Auditory and Language Neuroscience at Arizona State University

Programme overview

The Master of Science program in auditory and language neuroscience trains you in basic and applied research to prepare you for doctoral-level graduate studies and for positions in science, health care and industry. In addition to innovative coursework in neuroscience, this program includes hands-on training in instrumentation, such as neuroimaging, neurophysiology and clinical research applications.

What you will study

31 credit hours and a thesis, or 31 credit hours including the required applied project course (SHS 593) Required Core (6 credit hours) BST 501 Biostatistics for Research and Practice (3), PSY 530 Intermed Statistics (4) or STP 530 Applied Regression Analysis (3) SHS 542 Applied Research Methods in Auditory and Language Neuroscience (3) Neuroscience Courses (6 credit hours) SHS 513 Auditory Neuroscience (3) SHS 598 Topic: Language and Communication Neuroscience (3) SHS 598 Topic: Speech Neuroscience (3) Restricted Electives (6 credit hours) Research (6 credit hours) SHS 592 Research (6) Other Requirement (1 credit hour) SHS 590 Topic: Research Integrity and Conduct in ALN (1) Culminating Experience (6 credit hours) SHS 593 Applied Project (6) or SHS 599 Thesis (6) Additional Curriculum Information Students should contact the academic unit for a list of approved elective courses.

Career pathways

The experience that graduates acquire through clinical and medical applications and the skills they gain in lab rotations give them increased marketability and enable them to be competitive for jobs in technology or for further doctoral-level training. Career examples: data analyst, educator, laboratory technician or manager, product developer, research scientist, speech analyst for a tech company.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the College of Health Solutions. Applicants must have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in any field from a regionally accredited college or university. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program. All applicants must submit: graduate admission application and application fee official transcripts three references (academic or professional) letter of intent resume or curriculum vitae proof of English proficiency Additional Application Information An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency. In the letter of intent, applicants should indicate potential research mentors with whom they are interested in working, previous experiences that have prepared them for success in the program, and career plans.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,327 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads Source

International applicants: USD 24,780 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads ar Source

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer; the terms available for each programme are listed in Degree Search.

Graduate application deadlines are set by each programme office and listed in Degree Search; the application opens almost a year before the start term. The nonrefundable application fee is $75 for U.S. citizens, permanent residents, DACA and international online students outside the U.S., and $120 for international students on a nonimmigrant visa studying in the U.S. Apply with ASU's graduate application (Law applicants use the law college's site); GRE/GMAT requirements vary by programme.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply/graduate/admission

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